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// Chapter 6 
// Story: Harmony Effect 
// by DW_Beast 
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Around the Normandy


Not to long after the meeting the mane six wandered down to the cargo bay each standing in silence in the excruciatingly slow elevator. After finally reaching the bay the starboard side of the hold huddling up together in the corner the six cuddling into one another taking solace in the others presence as they slowly drifted off to slumber on the cold metal floor.








While the girls where drifting off to a hopefully dreamless slumber Shepard was making his way around the ship wanting to talk to a few of the crew to make a decision on wither or not he should allow the mares to join him having heard they intermingled with various crew members. His first stop was the cockpit having heard from Pressly that Rainbow Dash had hung out with Joker for quite a bit while he was on the mission.

"Joker, I am going around the ship to see if I can get some insight on the worth of our equine passengers. I head your spend several hours with Rainbow Dash and would like your opinion of her and what you two spoke of." Shepard said as he stood at the disabled pilot's right shoulder.

"She mostly wanted to learn to fly a ship actually. So for the first couple hours I discussed some of the basics. She picked those up rather fast, I suppose being able to fly on your own and being taught that stuff growing up gives you an advantage in the technical mumbo jumbo." Joker chuckled to himself before continuing. "I then set up the copilot's terminal to run a simulation and walked her through how the controls worked. Don't worry I disabled the terminal from the actually ship control so she couldn't really do anything. After she got that down I ran a battle simulation for her, and well it was astounding. Not only did she pick up the controls fast but her reaction time in the simulation was inhuman. Now she isn't my level yet but give her some time practicing and I bet you she will be second only to myself in piloting."

Joker paused and thought about it for a few moments. "If I might make a suggestion, teach her drive the Mako and have her drive the team around. With her reflexes she would be able to use it to it's full potential and probably could get it through any attack with little to no damage. That is if they are sticking around, kinda hope she does I like the little blue horse she is a trip to be around."

Shepard nodded taking in the information given to him. "Thank you for you input Joker there are a couple others I need to check with then get some sleep, still have a mission early tomorrow." With that Shepard walk toward the doors to the stairs leaving the pilot alone again.








The next place he headed was the medical bay to talk to Chakwas having heard from some of the troopers about Fluttershy's time with the gray haired physician. 

"Dr. Chakwas, I heard you spent several hours with one of the mares that have recovered. I was looking to see how that time went, I want to see if there was any reason to try to keep them on board the ship after we reach the Citadel."

Turning in her chair to face the hardened commander with a thoughtful expression. "Yes I spent a lovely time you young Fluttershy. She wanted to learn more about modern medicine, she had a general grasp prior to talking to me. Apparently she used to care for animals in her old home, also seemed to be familiar with several basic and advanced first aid methods. While she doesn't have the schooling to be a doctor right now, and unfortunately with her meek nature I doubt she would make it through the schools. She does show great promise in being a nurse and a field medic with a little time."

"Would said meek nature be a issue on a mission in a fire fight though." Shepard responded his eyes fixated on the older woman.

"Would she possibly be able to fight herself? No, I don't think she has it in her to shoot anyone. But I think if she sees someone on the team hurt she could function in a fire fight to dispense aid. I heard about her facing down a dragon around 20 times her size to help her friends even though it is her greatest fear. She is a strong person inside you can see it in her eyes, but needs the right conditions to bring it out. Healing others even in a fire fight I  think she could thrive."

Shepard thanked her for her advice and left to visit one last member of his crew and team.



 




The last place Shepard went to was the engineering room hearing that Pinkie stayed in there the whole time he was gone. With that knowledge he headed up to Tali to see what info she had on the pink mare.

"So Tali what do you think of your visitor today?" He asked walking up to the suit covered alien.

She turned to him her mask making it impossible to read her expressions. "Surprisingly well, Pinkie is a little eccentric but friendly and very smart. Well more then a little eccentric, but she picked up everything i explained to her and learned it instantly as if knowing this was second nature. She seems to understand the engine more then the computer systems which seems to be the only thing she struggled with."

Shepard nodded. "Seems to be pair for the course as all the others showed great promise in other areas. Thank you for your information, with the others input and my own observations gives me a lot to contemplate on. Thank you again Tali, I am retiring for the evening and I think you should do the same we have a mission in the morning and I am think of having you join in on the mission." He said as he waived to the quarian as he walked out and back to the elevator to head to his quarters for the evening.