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[ The monthly jumps leave a lot to be desired with their whole premise of death, tiny pods, throat-tubes, and goo explosions. That's undeniable. But the usually-adaptable Shepard seems a little more troubled than usual as she addresses the network, red brows knit in concern, the origin of which becomes clear when she speaks: ]
Has anyone seen Dr. Liara T'soni? I didn't catch her at the jump, and I think--
[ She hesitates, jaw clenched, eyes betraying regret. ]
Just to bring it to the attention of the Xeno department; I think she might be gone. I'm not sure, but if she didn't come through with the rest of us, then you're going to be one scientist short.
[ One blue, brilliant archaeologist. ]
That's what it means, right? ... Dammit. [ Shepard mutters, glancing away. ]
Has anyone seen Dr. Liara T'soni? I didn't catch her at the jump, and I think--
[ She hesitates, jaw clenched, eyes betraying regret. ]
Just to bring it to the attention of the Xeno department; I think she might be gone. I'm not sure, but if she didn't come through with the rest of us, then you're going to be one scientist short.
[ One blue, brilliant archaeologist. ]
That's what it means, right? ... Dammit. [ Shepard mutters, glancing away. ]
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Thanks for the confirmation, I guess.
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Did you lose your friend too?
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I think so. She just went back home, though; she's okay.
[ Shepard peers at the little girl, expression softening. ]
Are you okay? Who did you lose?
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That's good. I'm sure she'd appreciate it. And she can still come back; you never know.
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Evangeline is kinda a knight and she's my friend. And Gavroche is my age and he's my friend. He's from really old Paris and he has a cat too. I can look after myself though.
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[ She admits a little smile; it's gotta be hard to be a kid here. It's hard to be a kid anywhere.
Shepard thinks of the boy on Earth and the smile fades. ]
I'm sure you can. It's just good to have some people you know around, right? A few friends never hurt anyone.
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Really new. I was on a spaceship before I got here but it wasn't anything like this.
[This is way more fancy.]
....I guess so. Do you want to be my friend? My name's Newt.
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[ Never mind her first name!! ]
You've been on a spaceship before, huh? What was it like?
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I didn't get to see much. We were leaving the colony to go to Earth and we had to go to cryosleep.
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[ She may not, but it's worth asking. ]
Was your friend from the same colony?
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[Give her a moment.]
I know it was in a star system that started with ...Z ....Zeta! Zeta....something.
[She hasn't had class in a while. And that last question makes her go quiet for a moment.]
No....I'm the only one left from my colony. Everyone else died when the monsters came. She came with the soldiers and saved me.
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[ More likely, it's from another universe. She's heard more about the multiverse than she'd like, considering she's also been faced with several other "Shepards" across the ship's records. ]
... That's what happened to me. [ This is suddenly more serious, and a little alarming at its similarity. Her brows knit close together. ] The exact same thing. When I was seven years old.
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Really? I'm seven too!
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That's-- [ She steadies herself, frowning, taking a deep breath. ] ... I don't know what to say. It's a little like looking into a mirror.
[ God, does she sympathize with this kid. ]
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[ Shepard just shakes her head, swallowing, then adopts a kinder, more even expression. ]
No. Did yours?
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