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This is Fox McCloud. Leave a message and I'll get back to you.

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From:

calibrating

You don't owe anyone from the Normandy anything, McCloud. And I'm sure everybody else involved would say the same.

Honestly, I'm just glad we made it in time.

From:

all-range-mode.livejournal.com

Even if you say that, it's not gonna change my mind. I'm really grateful.

But anyway, as for why you called me down here in the first place. I accept your apology, and I'm sorry for losing my cool as well.

From:

calibrating

If you say so.

[When Fox says that next bit, Garrus goes quiet for a second]

...Honestly? While I wasn't at the time, looking back on it now, I'm glad you did. It means you won't take crap from anybody, no matter who they are, and that's a damn good thing.

From:

all-range-mode.livejournal.com

Heheh. I can't argue with that. To be honest though, it tended to get me into trouble when I was a kid, especially in the military academy. I guess that's what happens when you're raised by a merc.

From:

calibrating

Bet they loved you there.

[HMMM. Bonding time? Bonding time.]

Tell me more about your old man.

From:

all-range-mode.livejournal.com

I had a reputation, I'll say that much.

[sip sip this is the most nummy drink ever]

Hm? Well, he was a mercenary, like I said. Started off in the military actually. After mom passed away, he decided to start up his own freelance team.

From:

calibrating

How big was the team?

[Garrus leans over onto his crossed arms. He's intrigued, bro!]

From:

all-range-mode.livejournal.com

It was just three guys, dad and a couple old friends of his from back when he was still enlisted. Dad waited 'til I went off to the academy to invest in a flagship for the team, but before that they just operated from Corneria.

Actually, he never got a chance to use the flagship.

[OH IS HE. well fox is just going to trail off here and sip at that drink again]

From:

calibrating

But he managed to invest in one before?

[He's trying not to be blunt about the whole YOUR DAD IS DEEEEEAAAAD thing there, but it probably comes off as such anyway]

From:

all-range-mode.livejournal.com

He took out an 80 year loan on it, had it custom built. It's a great ship.

[it's ok Garrus Fox prefers blunt to beating around the bush like a pansy. Which is kind of what he started doing there himself with the whole ship thing. He scratches the back of his head for a second before continuing.]

Anyway, his team took a job from the military before the flagship was finished. I guess they must have borrowed a military transport or something since they had to go clear across the Lylat system to do the job.

From:

calibrating

The mission must've been desperate if they allowed a merc band on board a military vessel. Or your dad must've pulled some serious strings.

From:

all-range-mode.livejournal.com

He had friends in high places, but he also had a really good rep. There weren't too many trustworthy mercenaries back in the Lylat system. The mission was a pretty big deal, some mad scientist that the head of the army had banished to Venom was up to something, they didn't know what. Dad's team was sent out there to investigate. I guess the military was short on resources at the time or something. Never have been a huge fan of them.

Anyway, once they got there, one of dad's own teammates betrayed them. It really... came out of nowhere, nobody was expecting it.

From:

calibrating

[Hoo boy, that last one hits a sore spot]

Nobody ever really does.

What happened then? With the mission, I mean.

From:

all-range-mode.livejournal.com

[SIDONIIIIIIIIS]

They weren't able to complete it. Dad was killed by another mercenary, Peppy barely made it home alive. Pigma, he ended up joining the guy that killed Dad.

[Fox was quiet for a moment, giving the contents of his glass a swirl before finishing it off.]

There aren't many people I would kill on sight, but Pigma. He's at the top of the list.

From:

calibrating

[Now where has he heard that before?]

[Maybe it's time to pass some mentor-student knowledge along, even though Fox is growing to be more of an equal every day]

Don't.

It's not worth it.

[LISTEN TO HIM, YOUNG PADAWAN LEARNER.]

From:

all-range-mode.livejournal.com

I'm not about t'let him get away with it. If he has the misfortune of showin' up here with me, he better watch his ass.

[normally he would listen but he's had three rootbeer schnapps in a row and plenty of pent up aggression from the last couple weeks.

but rather than be all angry he's just going to cross his arms on the table and lay his chin on them, ears all drooping and flicking occasionally.]

I dunno. I couldn't even shoot the guy that actually killed Dad. But this is different.

From:

calibrating

I think I understand what you mean.

[Garrus waves away the next drink (although he'll still pay for it), hopefully discreetly enough where Fox can't notice. 8| Stupid lightweight kid]

It just shows you've still got a chance not to let revenge ya. It's tempting, it's really, really tempting, but you'll come out for the better if you let it go.

[He kind of sounds like he's trying to convince himself a bit, but, for the most part, Garrus truly believes in those words]

From:

all-range-mode.livejournal.com

I keep telling myself the same thing.

[Fox doesn't notice, he's made himself all cozy and doesn't feel like moving anyway]

It hasn't been an issue so far, after all the guy isn't even here. I honestly don't know what I'd do if he ever showed up. He took the only family I had left from me. I don't...

[Fox paused, straightening up in his seat.This is why he usually didn't drink. That, and the last time he went out drinking with someone, his wallet went missing 8(]

Sorry, I don't usually whine about this kind of thing.

Edited Date: 2011-11-20 10:34 pm (UTC)

From:

calibrating

Eh. I'll just consider it payback for chewing you out.

[Garrus manages to order a few glasses of water-- more for Fox than himself, but shh]

Anyway, it sounds like you had it rough, McCloud. During your time here, before, everything.

But, if it helps, I think you came out the better for it.

From:

all-range-mode.livejournal.com

You think so?

[look at that happy tail flick. But his face is still all "SRS BIZNESS"]

Honestly, a few years ago, I never expected to be the kind of person I am today. I guess I really didn't know what to expect at all.

From:

calibrating

Trust me, you're not the only one to feel that way.

You did good, McCloud.

From:

all-range-mode.livejournal.com

Hah.

Thanks, Garrus. It really means a lot to hear that. A little reassurance every now and then never hurts.

From:

calibrating

Yeah, well... it's the least I could do after tearing you a new one.

From:

all-range-mode.livejournal.com

Well, don't worry about it. I'm just glad it's behind us.

From:

calibrating

[OH HE'S GONNA WORRY. Asshole's Guilt is a powerful emotion]

[He pushes over a glass of water that I will say arrived because WHATEVAH]

Same.

Now drink up. You're gonna need it.