Normandy Base (Semi-Open)

[cmdr_renegade]

who ; Anybody with access to the Normandy Haus.
what ; Species swap shenanigans.
where ; Normandy Crew (et all) base # 2.
when ; May 20-27
notes; Just an open log for the duration of the Species Swap event so we don't clutter up all the main comms. Also good for threads you want to do that don't merit a whole post. I.e. "Breakfast and wtf, why are you

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[hyperlethality]

[ To which in pops Six in her new... alien glory. Now, being an Elite, she's a lot... taller than her Spartan self, now standing at around 8' and looking like she's trying to decide killing something or killing something. Could be the new look.

Six is gonna try to scurry into the base and watch out for those who might see her. Also keeping an eye out if Shepard is around. ]

[savor_last_shot]

You're new.

[Garrus eyed the Elite. Hadn't there been a few of those around? He doesn't mind the newcomer, really. But he's also very human right now.]

[hyperlethality]

[ Her head tilts when he speaks. That voice is very familiar. ]

Officer Vakarian?

[savor_last_shot]

Sadly, yes.

[Siiiigh.]

[eighttotwelve]

Slowly, an elcor walks into the Normandy household, making his way through the hallway. He stops in front of a ventilation shaft and pries it open easily.

He looks inside. Far too big for him now.

He scowls to the best of his ability. "Dissatisfied implication: I suppose it was too much to hope for."

[cmdr_renegade]

As Shepard rounded the corner to find an Elcor staring...wistfully (this was clearly why they telegraphed their emotions, it was impossible to tell nostalgic from angry on that face) at the vents, she decided that she needed more liquor if she was going to properly deal with today. She blinked once at the unfamiliar alien and then:

"Thane or Parker?"

It could really only be one of the two of them.

[eighttotwelve]

Slowly, the elcor turns to face Shepard. The elcor doesn't seem to change his position much.

"Reassurance: It is Thane. Hello, Shepard. With much relief: I am glad to see that you are yourself."

[cmdr_renegade]

"Yeah...been avoiding the teleporters, mostly," Shepard replied in the same sort of awkwardly gradual tone she always used with Elcor. Sometimes she questioned their sentience, but usually she didn't care enough to bother.

Still. Thane was staring...or maybe it was just the fact that his whole body was facing her. Right. Polite small talk, then liquor.

"How's life as...well...an Elcor?"

[savor_last_shot]

A strange human is hanging around the central living area, mostly working on a sniper rifle that's a bit too big for him and muttering to himself. Every so often, he lifts his hand, wiggles his fingers, and then scowls before he goes back to work.

[notyourchauffer]

The soft click of claws against the floor marks a very large, white dog wandering in. A small satchel grasped gently in his maw.

He makes a bee-line for the human, walking right up to him, setting down the satchel and sniffing at him for a moment before whining.

His translator does well by him, though.

"Garrus?"

[savor_last_shot]

Well, this is just weird. A talking dog? He stares at it for a moment before something clicks.

"...Charlie? Is that you?"

[notyourchauffer]

"Yes it is. Mister Vakarian, I apologize if this is a surprise, but I suppose it is to be expected of this sort of situation I am not entirely surprise but I am very very very happy to see you the human look suits you very much-"

He pauses, head snapping to stare off, wide-eyed in another direction, accompanied by the exclamation of "SQUIRREL!" before immediately calming down and looking up at Garrus again.

"I love you a lot more for some reason right now."

Hey Kaidan: Get in, loser. We're going shopping.

[cmdr_renegade]

[Garrus was human and bitching every other ten minutes. Putting alcohol in him would result in either his passing out and her having to drag him back (and then put up with more bitching), or his suddenly becoming a whiny bitchy drunk. Neither of these were acceptable options.

Thane was an Elcor, Zaeed was hiding under a rock somewhere (probably waiting until everything else had died so he could be the last one out alive), and that left just one other person on hand that she could pour liquor in to and expect to have a reasonably passable time.

He'd been hiding in the basement for far too long, anyway.

Shepard didn't bother to knock. It was mid-day and Alenko hadn't ever been the type of guy to just sit around in his underwear all day. ...Even if he'd become that guy recently (a possibility that Shepard found absolutely strange, yet a possibility nonetheless), she'd already seen him naked and things really couldn't get that much more awkward.

It's all uphill from rock bottom, after all.]Up and at'em, Alenko. I'm headed out and you'

[allianceman]

[Technically Kaidan was already up and at'em. He was messing with a program he'd been coding on his omnitool when Shepard walked in. He looked up at her, momentarily considering raising objection to her barging in without knocking, but the order to roll out was more interesting. Besides, it wasn't like he was doing anything dire.

He started shutting down the program, but raised his eyebrows at her.]

Something you need help with, Shepard?

[cmdr_renegade]

In a manner of speaking.

[Shepard stopped just past the doorway and folded her arms across her chestplate. The program was closing out with relative speed and Shepard could be patient. On occasion.]

I could use good conversation and backup. That you happen to be the only one capable of the former who can still be the latter makes you the man for the job.

[allianceman]

[Suddenly he's having flashbacks of being the last kid in elementary school to be picked for dodgeball.]

What happened to everyone else?

[He assumed he missed something big if he's Shepard's only option for conversation and backup. Still, he knows better than to be That Guy and once the program is off he stood up and headed to the closet where his armor is stored.] And how much violence are you expecting on this outing?

[pinodog]

After getting lost while trying to find a pony, Pino has finally made her way back to a place she actually recognizes. Yes! This is one of her Homes. With People! People who are also Friend-Owners. She bounds along on failtastic puppy legs up to the door and then starts scratching at it. When she doesn't get an instantaneous response she starts barking at the door, circling around and sniffing, and finally also piddling on the front step.

[space_klepto]

Kasumi opened the door just in time to see Pino watering their perfectly dry front step. "Hey!" She shouted at the dog, resisting the urge to swat at it. She had some idea what was going on with all the...well...whatever it was turning people into things, and she wasn't about to actually hit someone she might know.

She just pointed a glove hand away from the steps. "Pee over there." She stated rather firmly. "...Also any chance you can talk?"

There was at least one talking dog on the station, right?

[pinodog]

Pino flinches at the shout and tucks her tail between her legs, suddenly feeling incredibly awful and sad. Why is one of the People-Owner-Masters yelling at her? It makes her very sad! She whines and presses herself against the door, the picture of contrition.

But wait--now Person-Master is talking to her! That's exciting! Her tail gives a tentative wag.

"Pino is very sorry and Pino will try not to do this thing again! Pino has never had to pee before and it is a very strange thing, and so it is very confusing to do. But now that Pino knows where to pee, Pino will no longer make that mistake! Also hello! You smell nice and you are one of Pino's Person Masters! Hello!"

[space_klepto]

Wait. The dog was the little robot girl? How did a little robot turn into a living dog...oh god, that wasn't a question she was remotely prepared to consider. "Good. Don't pee in the house, Shep would probably shoot at you instead of yell at you."

She stepped back, keeping the door open for the little animal. "So what's it like being a dog?"