I should talk about it with Garrus. 62%
Water flowed out of the showerhead in Archangel’s base. Fluttershy had been in there for over an hour, scrubbing her wings thoroughly. By this point there wasn’t a single bit of blood splatter left on her wings, clothes, torso, and face, but that didn’t matter to the pegasus as she kept on scrubbing.
The water also washed away the tears that were flowing from the corner of Fluttershy’s eyes as she sobbed. The pegasus couldn’t get over the things she had done during raid. She’d just killed a human in cold blood and then ran off.
Am I doing the right thing? Is any of this justified?
…Am I a monster?
Fluttershy choked back another sob as she touched where the little chunk of ear she’d lost had been, gone because she hadn’t been careful enough. The initial medi-gel had healed the edges of where it had ripped, and if the proper treatment was given, then they could grow back the missing tissue. The only problem was that none of the supplies and expertise needed for that were available on Omega. She’d have to deal with it until the opportunity arose for them to pass the Citadel or any other planet that fell under Council jurisdiction.
“Hey Fluttershy, are you done yet? The diagnostics I ran on your stealth systems came in,” Garrus said through the intercom they had installed within the complex they now occupied.
Opening her omni-tool, the pegasus connected to the intercom as well, “A-alright I’ll *sniff* be right over.”
“What’s wrong, Fluttershy? Is your ear hurting again?” Garrus immediately asked, sounding very concerned for his girlfriend.
“N-nothing, I’m fine. I’ll be down in a bit,” Fluttershy stammered, turning off the shower and picking up a towel. However, Garrus didn’t seem to be convinced in any way shape or form.
“I’m coming up,” he simply stated before disconnecting from the intercom, walking into the bathroom less than thirty seconds later. Fluttershy was still dripping water from her soaked fur as he came in. It only took him a moment to notice Fluttershy’s red puffy eyes. “Hey, come over here,” Garrus softly said as he sat down onto the ground.
Reluctantly, Fluttershy went over to Garrus who pulled her closer and gently started drying off the pegasus. “Now tell me what you were crying about.”
“I…” Fluttershy hesitated for a moment but continued on after deciding hiding anything from Garrus wasn’t worth it. “Am I a bad pony?”
“No.” There was no hesitation in the turian’s voice as he answered. “I’m a terrible person. If there’s anyone who’s not a bad person, then you’re it.”
“Hey, you’re not terrible! You just want to help people!” Fluttershy argued, astounded at the fact Garrus thought of himself as a terrible person.
“Fluttershy, from the moment I’ve come here I’ve been threatening, maiming, and murdering criminals. I’m no good person, Shy. I’m just a bad person hurting worse people. That’s why I didn’t want you here. You shouldn’t have to deal with all of this,” Garrus calmly explained as he rubbed down Fluttershy’s mane, trying to get it as dry as possible.
“…You shouldn’t have to deal with me,” he silently added, sadness in his voice.
“Don’t say that," Fluttershy gasped as she heard the admission. "Yes, you're far from perfect, but you’re not evil. We’ve been on this station only for a little while, but we’re making a difference. The regular people of the station whisper about you when they think they aren’t being listened to. They have hope now! Hope that things might get better!”
The pegasus continued to stare at her boyfriend opening her mouth again to berate him further only for the words to get stuck in her throat.
We’re not perfect, but we’re doing good work, giving people hope…
…I am giving people hope.
A smile formed on Fluttershy’s face as she realized what she’d just said to Garrus could also apply to herself.
What I’m doing is terrible, but we’re giving people hope who haven’t had it in forever. If I give up now, I let that hope sizzle out into nothingness…
…I can’t do that… I won’t do that.
Without warning, Fluttershy pulled Garrus into a hug. Crying onto his chest for a bit, only not out of sorrow but gladness.
“Thank you,” Fluttershy said quietly as she snuggled against her boyfriend.
“No Flutters, thank you. I’m pretty sure that if you hadn’t been here, I’d have broken down multiple times by this point. You keep my head on straight, and I’m glad you’ve done so. I fear the kind of turian I’d have become if you hadn’t,” Garrus said as he made sure Fluttershy could as comfortably as possible snuggle against his armored chest. “If you don’t want to continue with the work we’ve been doing, I’d understand, you know? There’s a lot of things you could do around here as well.”
Fluttershy bit down on her lower lip for a moment as she thought about what to do. She wasn’t going to stop helping, but how she was going to do so was something she wasn't completely sure of.
1. Stop going out at all. Help with jobs at the base.
2. Keep on scouting using stealth. Sniping targets from a distance if necessary.
3. Help Garrus with full on raids. The criminals won't know what hit them.
That spoiler in the authors notes, all I have to say is...
You cheeky bugger.
I think it's better to have Fluttershy keep on scouting. This way she can put the training she got in use. While it may require her to shoot someone at some points, she still have Garrus at least.
Id say keep going on scout and stelth so that Garrus has fast healing backup. Dont have to snipe people, can snipe items as well. Shooting one person can block a door for a second or so, shooting the door controls can block it for minutes plus.
She's not an assault, she's a stealth sniper class. ...alternatively, they somehow go the route of Batman. No, I don't know how. XP
Shy should leave Omega.
Hmmm... truthfully when you think about it the whole point of getting the stealth system was to keep her from sticking out. Making her fight close quarters was foolish when you have a stealth equipped sniper the assault rifle and wing blades are for mid/cc combat and screams hey look at me. Aria the moment she hears about a four legged stealth using angel of death killing the drug mule in the street defeats why she went that route. Shes gonna be oh yah invisigirl with that taurian a few weeks back and know by process of deduction who archangel is. I wouldnt be surprised if when they go downstairs shes waiting for them to have a chat. Having someone killing your competition is useful plus helping fluttershy and not killing her when her species appears will make for less negative impression. With the shadow broker i dont think itll be that hard to find general info like her and her conection with commander sheppard the first human specter and the council knowing shes a new species ..she used his bank account to make purchases. Theirs always gonna be crime but will omega be better with someone other then aria running it she could point out. Would they rather have a batarian crime lord in charge. Kidnapping people in broad daylight and selling them as slaves as a few examples.
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I am honestly worried about the continued character shift. I really don't think even after removing Fluttershy's crippling anxiety that she would be okay with killing In Cold Blood, even if it is to help her boyfriend stay alive.
I really think I esteemed author Commander Applejack needs to remember that Fluttershy is still Soul connected to the element of kindness.
I'm going to be voting for number 2 but I sincerely hope Fluttershy will not be forced by the author to kill again. We don't want to see an episode of cutie mark denial syndrome, like what happened at the end of the Grand Galloping Gala, or when Discord physically grayed out Fluttershy.
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Huh. Something to think about I guess.
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Since this is pre-Liara Broker, with the current guy in charge, that would not be as likely to happen. That guy was ruthless, just as liable ot silence someone as keep them around depending on what happened.
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Your profile pic is perfect for this comment.
I missed the vote, apparently. Con Crud strikes again. Still not well, but willing to read again. Would have voted either 1 or 2. Support or Ranged.
I can’t imagine Shy ever doing the third option. It would be cool mind you, but it’s just not in her personality. She’s not a killer, even when she kills.
2.Stealth is her ally and she is a very mobil sniper. Plus eye in the sky ♡
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Khajit like to sneak =3
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Maiming shots do a lot of good as well.
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Lethal Batman...
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Fluttershy is high profile anyway. Harkin was impressed by her capture for a reason. With Fluttershy going for a Vlad the Impaler monster on Omega larger than life image, even the Shadowbroker will have problems reaching her.
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I disagree, being tortured and raped sure do things to once kindness levels. Aldp kindness is a goal not a way of life that can be substained...
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True, that guy looked like he acted, big on making impressions.
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Indeed, Fluttershy love me in absolutly livid state...
2. At the least, probably 3. After a close call for Garrus.