[Snuggle up to Garrus] 60%
Tali will probably be fine and we'll report to Shepard when we get back to the Normandy.
Fluttershy, having made her decision on what to do, sat down next to the turian and gently brushed him with the largest primary of her right wing. “Hey, how are you holding up?” she asked with concern, Garrus just continued fiddling with his hands as he answered.
“I’m fine… I think,” he responded, Fluttershy just waited patiently for Garrus to continue while simultaneously scooting closer and leaning against him. Garrus, probably without even thinking about it, wrapped his arm around Fluttershy. “I mean, I’ve been hunting that guy for almost two years now. I thought I’d be elated about the fact that he’s now gone after all the suffering he caused but I just feel empty.”
“Killing is not something that should make you feel gratified, Garrus. One animal killing another for food is just the cycle of life. I know because I have plenty of predatory animal friends, but none get pleasure from doing it. When they do, they become a danger to everyone and everything in their vicinity,” Fluttershy explained. “I’d be much more concerned if you’d felt pleasure in taking anyone’s life.”
“You, once again, have a good point,” Garrus sighed. “Is it common for your species to be so wise?” he added with a chuckle. Fluttershy giggled as she snuggled up closer to the turian.
“I have a friend back home that’s a bit like you. She’s brash and a bit impulsive but she has a good heart. She’s also loyal to a fault and will do almost anything for you if she considers you a friend,” Fluttershy told Garrus, a smile creeping onto her face but was quickly replaced by a sad frown. “She must be devastated after I disappeared from right in front of her.”
“You miss them a lot, don’t you?” Garrus said softly. Fluttershy nodded as tears rolled down her cheeks. In response, Garrus pulled the pegasus closer, his armor was cold but this didn’t matter to Fluttershy as the act sent a wave of warmth through her body. “Well, if your description of that friend is right then I’m sure she’s going to go after you the moment she gets the chance,” Garrus said while stroking Fluttershy’s mane. They stayed like that for a while until Garrus spoke up again.
“That friend of yours, how did the two of you become friends?” Garrus asked, not knowing the sensitivity of that subject. Fluttershy winced for a moment but proceeded to tell Garrus about how Dash had repeatedly protected her from bullies at the cost of her own popularity, even going so far as to tell him about the evening the three bullies had cornered her and mutilated her wings. It felt good to be able to talk someone about it, Liara had found out by accident but with Garrus it was her choice to tell him.
“I’ve been living in Ponyville ever since and eventually became the local wildlife manager,” Fluttershy Told Garrus, finishing her story and noticed that the turian was much tenser now than when she had started her story.
“They. Did. WHAT?!” Garrus said with barely controlled rage. “And they got away with it as well?!”
“I know Dash did something that got her expelled from flight school, even if I don’t know what,” Fluttershy said, trying to get Garrus to cool back down a bit.
Maybe if he’s that riled up because of my story her really does care about me. Maybe I have a chance if I asked him?
A small sliver of hope formed within Fluttershy, not that it was enough for the pegasus to gain the courage and ask straight up but maybe in the future she would find it in her to ask him.
The sound of the door to the cockpit opening drew the attention of both Garrus and Fluttershy who turned to look at Tali who was standing in the doorway. “I’ve set the shuttle to automatically take us to the RV point where the Normandy can pick us up,” She told them.
Does Fluttershy notice something wrong with Tali? Critical Yes
Fluttershy closely studied Tali who was already trying to turn back into the cockpit but was having trouble as she was using the doorframe as a support to stop herself from falling over.
“You’re not going anywhere,” Fluttershy said resolutely as she hopped off Garrus’ lap and managed to reach her just in time to catch her from falling. Thinking quickly, Fluttershy immediately connected her omni-tool to Tali’s and looked at the quarian’s medical feed. The data revealing that there were various infections in her system. Looking at the offending area the pegasus found a couple of large tears in Tali’s body-suit that had been patched up with omni-gel. “What the hay were you thinking, Tali?! You need medication!”
"It's just an infection, I've had worse." Tali weakly said, her rate of breathing started to increase rapidly and she slightly shivered. Fluttershy immediately went into action and pulled antibiotics from her own suit. With her work in the medbay Fluttershy had taken more specialized medical supplies with her than Tali would have. Another reason for the quarian not having that kind of medication was that the more powerful antibiotics were also highly addictive.
The pegasus carefully added the substance to Tali's own reserve, the effect was immediate as Tali's shiver stopped and breathing slowed down again to a more acceptable level. "That should be enough to get you back on your feet though it might take a couple of days. Now why in Celestia's name didn't you immediately tell me something was wrong?" Fluttershy scolded, Tali cringed at the harsh edge in Fluttershy's voice.
"It wasn't as bad at first, I thought my dose of antibiotics would be enough to stop it but it seems like more compartments of my suit were compromised than I initially had anticipated," Tali answered regretfully while Garrus lifted her onto one of the seats and strapped her in. Fluttershy sighed and shook her head.
"Next time you tell me right away, if I didn't have those antibiotics you'd have ended up in a much worse shape." Tali didn't respond to that and Fluttershy hopped into her own chair, strapping in for a long few hours as the shuttle flew to the rendezvous point with the Normandy.
Tali need a more resiliant and robust support system. Her current one wouldnt even get her down the shops in Toxteth?
Just because Tali's on her pilgrimage doesn't mean she's all alone!
Hmmm... if fluttershy studies up on her biotics she might be able to lift a target and use throw to specific parts of the body. Like rip a arm off if its got a weapon. Itll incapacitate instead of kill a target as long as the bleedings stopped. They could get it replaced if they survive and arent put in jail. Unless she targets the head which would be good verses the turned asari , geth , and large creatures later on.
Edit ... if fluttershys this strong i could imagine the princesses crushing reapers like beer cans.
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Could you possibly imagine Fluttershy ever deliberately mutilating people like that? I idea of ripping people apart just to incapacitate them would be horribly against who she is and her sensibilities.
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Yah but killing them is worse its an end to everything ... shes probably used tourniquets on animals whose legs were to maimed to be saved before plus she used a tourniquet on a colonist. So it comes down to killing or maiming something that can be fixed. Technically she could just break arms if she gets enough practice but thats something shed learn overtime not a week after getting biotics until she gets fine control like that she has to use the brute approach. The scientists would be a good example if she knew the amount of power required she can just of broke his arms and everyone walks away. As for the reainimated asari and other reanimated creatures it'd be like putting down zombies. Those and geth i dont see her losing sleep over. Until she learns the geth have a form of sentience and were once slaves. Then shit will hit the fan emotionally.
man this is getting good. Shipping with garrus, emotional connection with tali, and Fluttershy is well on her way to becoming a biotic wielding warrior!
LES GO!
xD
Im having tons of fun with this story. I wonder what this choice option is going to be with virmire? Its a very interesting subject to say the least. Also I can't even imagine what the girls reaction will be to fluttershys new skills plus abilities! Shes gonna be the ultimate badass by time she gets back.
While the shipping is what it is -not my cup of tea this duo honestly but that's opinion kicking in and everyone has a right to it one way or another-
I'm still freaked out a bit by the whole...ponies can cross breed with just about anything cause. Now I'm getting horrifying images of ponies with Turian ascetics with the little jaw clicky things and the bony exterior. Nothing against Turians they look boss and cool, just...not sure I'm mentally prepared for a pony with such traits.
Fluttershy snuggels are best snuggels. Did we get Garrus going Arch Angel on th bullies one day?
Damn Tali... Watch yourself better... You best Alien Waifu in ME 1-2-3!
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Yeah. A sniper role might be better than to carry a pistol and a shotgun...
Pilgrim suit is probably not really high end stuff...
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Not anymore... Than again, like Joker she don't want pitty and play tough...
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Good tactical idea.
I doubt she can do that to the bigger once but to Occular attackers and reapers limbs? Sound legit.
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Would you prefer her killing? A limb can be replaced. Death is permanent...
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I fully agree. It needs ME2 to learn the Geth side...
Also non lethal crippeld rather than dead...
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Herding Garrus and Tali as Gluttershy lover would be perfect...
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Really? Because i think that would look awesome.
Seriously people from two years ago.
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Seriously, he is THE best romance option, and Shep is male in this playthrough. What were you expecting?
Tali should know better than that. Tough girls are nice and all, but only if they survive the tough gitl routine.
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Even today 👍
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Indeed