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camalyng) wrote in greenstickered2015-07-16 11:31 pm
Mass Effect (Relay Monument Incident): Signal Corps 3/3
Title: Signal Corps ‣ 3: personal correspondence
Rating: PG13 (sexual references)
Words: ~3200
Summary: Garrus changes his mind about not risking Ashley's career (much). As it turns out, she doesn't need to be talked into staying in contact. Absence makes the heart grow fonder. E-mail logs for Garrus Vakarian on Omega and then on the Normandy SR-2. "This user has been reassigned. Please contact their commanding officer for their current e-mail address."
Notes: Haha whoops I managed to make it work. I should perhaps note that besides Joker and Chakwas, these weren't the only e-mails Garrus sent to the Normandy squad, just the only ones Ash-related.
From: G V <rifle-calibrations-422@tuhidistrict.omega.civ.pub>
To: Ashley Williams <ashley.m.williams@rrb3.mil.sa>
Subject: Hey
Ash,
Sorry it's taken so long to write. I didn't realize six months had gone by. It's been crazy. I moved to Omega just hoping to take out that drug dealer at the source, but it's chaos here, so many people taking advantage of the helpless.
I'm trying to make a difference. Without bureaucracy and red tape in the way, I really think I can make things better. I'm forming a team, like the Normandy all over again, and I'm giving them hope. We're called Archangel. I think Shepard would be proud. I hope you are.
How have you been? I hope I haven't worried you too much. How was your Battlespace feature? Have you started working on disruptor ammo yet? Have you gotten a promotion?
We should still see that movie. It's out here, so it must be out over there on the edges of the Terminus System.
I saw on the Battlespace that the Alliance is trialling detachable heat sinks in the field. Have you gotten to try them? They sound awful but I'm morbidly curious.
Love,
G
From: Mail Delivery System <Mailer-Daemon@rrb3.mil.sa>
To: G V <rifle-calibrations-422@tuhidistrict.omega.civ.pub>
Subject: Mail delivery failed:returning message to sender
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Subject: Hey
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ashley.m.williams@rrb3.mil.sa
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From: G V <rifle-calibrations-422@tuhidistrict.omega.civ.pub>
To: <ashley.m.williams@gunnerychief.mil.sa>
Subject: Trying this again
Ash,
I tried to write you a few days ago but it bounced because I had your old address. Hopefully this one works. I've seen generic position e-mails in our C-Sec contacts.
I'm on Omega. I tracked that drug smuggler's supplier here and wanted to cut it off at the source, but there's so much more to do. My people call this place the world without law and I've never heard a more fitting name. But this is what I became a cop for: righting wrongs, standing up for the innocent. I haven't had a purpose like this since the Normandy.
I hope you're doing well. I hope your new assignment is just as satisfying as your last one. I hope your new CO looks at you and not your family history and I hope you like your squad.
That's a lot of words to say I hope you're happy.
I really hope I haven't worried you too much. I'm sorry I didn't write until now. I never meant to hurt you.
Love,
G
From: Mail Delivery System <Mailer-Daemon@mil.sa>
To: G V <rifle-calibrations-422@tuhidistrict.omega.civ.pub>
Subject: Mail delivery failed:returning message to sender
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Subject: Trying this again
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The subdomain you have requested does not exist on this server.
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From: Garrus Vakarian <garrus.vakarian@cipritine.palaven.civ.pub>
To: Tali'Zorah vas Neema <tali.zorah@neema.flotilla.hea>; Urdnot Wrex <wrex@urdnot.clan>; Liara T'soni <liara_tsoni@armali.thessia.civ.pub>
Subject: Ash
Anyone know where she's been reassigned?
G
From: Tali'Zorah vas Neema <tali.zorah@neema.flotilla.hea>
To: Garrus Vakarian <garrus.vakarian@cipritine.palaven.civ.pub>
Subject: Re: Ash
She didn't tell you?
From: Garrus Vakarian <garrus.vakarian@cipritine.palaven.civ.pub>
To: Tali'Zorah vas Neema <tali.zorah@neema.flotilla.hea>
Subject: Re: Ash
I don't know, she might have tried, but she only had my Citadel address.
So? Do you know?
From: G V <rifle-calibrations-422@tuhidistrict.omega.civ.pub>
To: <ashley.m.williams@ward38.amaterasu.civ.pub>
Subject: Third time's the charm?
I hope I got the right number ward. I remember it was 30 something.
There's nothing like trying to guess someone's personal e-mail address to make you realize how little you know a person. I know a lot of things you like, but which ones are important enough to you that you'd identify as them for an e-mail address? The Alliance? Boomsticks? Paragade? Pablo Neruda?
I hope you forgive me for taking so long to write you so I can find out.
Love,
G
From: Mail Delivery System <Mailer-Daemon@ward38.amaterasu.civ.pub>
To: G V <rifle-calibrations-422@tuhidistrict.omega.civ.pub>
Subject: Mail delivery failed:returning message to sender
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Subject: Third time's the charm?
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From: Garrus Vakarian <garrus.vakarian@cipritine.palaven.civ.pub>
To: Tali'Zorah vas Neema <tali.zorah@neema.flotilla.hea>
Subject: Re: Ash
Is not telling me your long distance equivalent of "I have a shotgun"? Come on, Tali. Don't make me beg.
From: Urdnot Wrex <wrex@urdnot.clan>
To: Garrus Vakarian <garrus.vakarian@cipritine.palaven.civ.pub>
Subject: Re: Ash
No idea. I guess I don't kiss well enough for her to tell me.
And neither do you!
From: Garrus Vakarian <garrus.vakarian@cipritine.palaven.civ.pub>
To: Urdnot Wrex <wrex@urdnot.clan>
Subject: Re: Ash
Do krogan even kiss?
From: Garrus Vakarian <garrus.vakarian@cipritine.palaven.civ.pub>
To: <david.anderson@citadel.council>; <david.e.anderson@captain.mil.sa>
Subject: Information request
Dear Councilor Anderson,
My name is Garrus Vakarian. I served as Gunnery Officer under Lieutenant Commander Shepard aboard the SSV Normandy during the Eden Prime War last year. I hope you're doing well.
I'm trying to contact an old Normandy squadmate of mine, Gunnery Chief Ashley Madeline Williams. You were kind enough to give me her rrb3 e-mail address some time ago but it seems she's been reassigned. Would you happen to know the e-mail address for her current assignment, or her generic address?
Thank you for your time.
Sincerely,
Garrus Vakarian
From: David Anderson <david.anderson@citadel.council>
To: Garrus Vakarian <garrus.vakarian@cipritine.palaven.civ.pub>
Subject: Re: Information request
Mr. Vakarian,
Alliance officers don't receive generic e-mail addresses until they receive their commission; that is, they reach the position of Second Lieutenant or higher. These addresses start at 2ndlieutenant.mil.sa and go up.
Chief Williams' current assignment is classified, so unfortunately I can't give you her current e-mail address.
I can tell her to contact you, but otherwise I'm sorry I can't be of more help.
Regards
David Anderson
Citadel Council
Systems Alliance Navy
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From: Garrus Vakarian <garrus.vakarian@cipritine.palaven.civ.pub>
To: David Anderson <david.e.anderson@citadel.council>
Subject: Re: Information request
Councilor Anderson,
Thank you for your very kind offer, but that won't be necessary. I wouldn't want to bother her, or you, more than I already have.
Sincerely,
Garrus Vakarian
From: Garrus Vakarian <garrus.vakarian@cipritine.palaven.civ.pub>
To: <jeff.moreau@flightlieutenant.mil.sa>
Subject: Long time no see!
Hey Joker,
I know we haven't really talked since you were reassigned, but with Shepard and the Normandy's anniversary coming up, I got to thinking about the old crew, so I thought I'd see how you're doing. I heard you got grounded? That's rough. I hope you're back on a starship bridge now.
Since we all split up I've ended up on Omega, trying to clean up the station. It's almost like being with Shepard again, working with a multispecies team without rules and regulations to hold me back.
By the way, speaking of a multispecies team, you haven't heard from Williams recently, have you? I've been wondering what our old post-crash CO's up to now.
G
PS: What's the first order an Alliance Commander gives at the start of combat?
From: Mail Delivery System <Mailer-Daemon@flightlieutenant.mil.sa>
To: Garrus Vakarian <garrus.vakarian@cipritine.palaven.civ.pub>
Subject: Mail delivery failed:returning message to sender
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Subject: Long time no see!
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From: G V <rifle-calibrations-422@tuhidistrict.omega.civ.pub>
To: <ashley.m.williams@arcturus.mil.sa>; <ashley.m.williams@czarnobog.mil.sa>; <ashley.m.williams@ssv-elbrus.mil.sa>; <ashley.m.williams@ssv-everest.mil.sa>; <ashley.m.williams@ssv-fuji.mil.sa>; <ashley.m.williams@ssv-kilimanjaro.mil.sa>; <ashley.m.williams@ssv-shasta.mil.sa>; <ashley.m.williams@ssv-tai-shan.mil.sa>; <ashley.m.williams@ssv-budapest.mil.sa>;<ashley.m.williams@ssv-geneva.mil.sa>; <ashley.m.williams@ssv-hyderabad.mil.sa>; <ashley.m.williams@ssv-london.mil.sa>; <ashley.m.williams@ssv-manila.mil.sa>; <ashley.m.williams@ssv-new-delhi.mil.sa>; <ashley.m.williams@ssv-perugia.mil.sa>; <ashley.m.williams@ssv-shanghai.mil.sa>; <ashley.m.williams@ssv-tokyo.mil.sa>; <ashley.m.williams@ssv-agincourt.mil.sa>; <ashley.m.williams@ssv-ain-jalut.mil.sa>; <ashley.m.williams@ssv-hastings.mil.sa>; <ashley.m.williams@ssv-leizpig.mil.sa>; <ashley.m.williams@ssv-trafalgar.mil.sa>; <ashley.m.williams@ssv-benjamin-davis.mil.sa>; <ashley.m.williams@ssv-einstein.mil.sa>; <ashley.m.williams@ssv-hawking.mil.sa>
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From: Urdnot Wrex <wrex@urdnot.clan>
To: Garrus Vakarian <garrus.vakarian@cipritine.palaven.civ.pub>
Subject: Re: Ash
Better than turians!
From: Garrus Vakarian <garrus.vakarian@cipritine.palaven.civ.pub>
To: <karin.chakwas@major.mil.sa>
Subject: Catching up
Hello Doctor,
I know we haven't spoken since Shepard's memorial, but with her anniversary next week and my new multispecies team struggling along trying to treat each other, I thought of you. I've always appreciated how you took treating even me and Tali in stride.
Just thought I'd see what you're up to now. You're a damn good doctor, better than some of the turian GPs I've had. The Alliance must be putting you to good use somewhere.
Also, have you heard from any of the other humans from the Normandy recently? Particularly Williams or Joker. I can't seem to get their e-mail addresses right.
Garrus
From: Karin Chakwas <karin.chakwas@major.mil.sa>
To: Garrus Vakarian <garrus.vakarian@cipritine.palaven.civ.pub>
Subject: Re: Catching up
Thank you for your e-mail. I am currently on an extended leave of absence. For urgent matters, please contact Dr. Belinda Hērangi.
This message originated from an Alliance military network. It has been censored at transmission source for security purposes. Any reply may be read by military authorities.
From: G V <rifle-calibrations-422@tuhidistrict.omega.civ.pub>
To: Erash Pragsarr <aratech_297@tuhidistrict.omega.civ.pub>
Subject: Personal favor
Hey Erash,
I was wondering if you could do me a favor, nothing Archangel related. I've seen you get into all the gangs' systems and Afterlife's records - do you think you could get into the Alliance Navy's personnel files? I'm trying to reach
From: G V <rifle-calibrations-422@kimadistrict.omega.civ.pub>
To: <ashley.m.williams@2ndlieutenant.mil.sa>
Subject: How long does the Alliance take to promote their soldiers?
I looked up the rank structure. Surely you deserve your commission by now. A few months ago Anderson told me your new assignment was classified, so that must mean it was important. I started trying your name against all the Alliance ships and stations I could find on the extranet only to realize that the bases wouldn't all be online and dozens of return to sender e-mails would have been even worse than one.
If you HAVE been promoted and you get this e-mail, I swear I'll explain everything. Why I dropped out of contact, why I'm writing from an Omega address now. Give me a chance to apologize and make it up to you. Because I'm doing great out here. I have a mission, I have a team, I even have a base. I just miss you.
I looked up your Battlespace feature. They didn't show nearly enough of you, but from what they did include, you were well spoken and a hell of a shot. Also, you looked damn good. Not that you needed auto-matte to look like a dream.
Love,
G
From: Mail Delivery System <Mailer-Daemon@2ndlieutenant.mil.sa>
To: G V <rifle-calibrations-422@kimadistrict.omega.civ.pub>
Subject: Mail delivery failed:returning message to sender
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Subject: How long does the Alliance take to promote their soldiers?
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From: G V <rifle-calibrations-422@kimadistrict.omega.civ.pub>
To: <ashley.m.williams@2ndlieutenant.mil.sa>
Subject: Family
Ash,
I know it's been a while, but you don't happen to have a relative named Gus who's involved with the wrong people on Omega, do you? I'm told Williams is a fairly common surname among your people, but I thought I'd make sure.
Love,
G
From: Mail Delivery System <Mailer-Daemon@2ndlieutenant.mil.sa>
To: G V <rifle-calibrations-422@kimadistrict.omega.civ.pub>
Subject: Mail delivery failed:returning message to sender
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Subject: Family
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From: Tali'Zorah vas Neema <tali.zorah@neema.flotilla.hea>
To: Garrus Vakarian <garrus.vakarian@cipritine.palaven.civ.pub>
Subject: Re: Ash
Sorry this took so long! I was away from the relays.
I had her next assignment after rrb3 but she's been reassigned again. You'd think someone who transfers that often would have a personal account somewhere.
You'd better find out where she is. You thought I was worried about you? She was REALLY torn up, kept asking if I'd heard anything.
From: Garrus Vakarian <garrus.vakarian@cipritine.palaven.civ.pub>
To: Tali'Zorah vas Neema <tali.zorah@neema.flotilla.hea>
Subject: Re: Ash
Spirits, why do you think I'm trying to reach her??
Anyway, what had you away so long? If you can talk about it.
From: G V <rifle-calibrations-422@kimadistrict.omega.civ.pub>
To: <ashley.m.williams@2ndlieutenant.mil.sa>
Subject: I'm just going to keep trying every so often
Ash,
It's me. Your rrb3 e-mail address bounced and Anderson wouldn't give me your new assignment, so I'm just hoping they'll promote you up to something with a generic address.
I'm sorry for dropping out of contact. I moved to Omega and things got a little crazy, but now they're a whole lot better. Better than they were on the Citadel. This place was just what I needed. The only thing missing from my life now is you.
Love,
G
From: Mail Delivery System <Mailer-Daemon@2ndlieutenant.mil.sa>
To: G V <rifle-calibrations-422@kimadistrict.omega.civ.pub>
Subject: Mail delivery failed:returning message to sender
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Subject: I'm just going to keep trying every so often
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From: G V <rifle-calibrations-422@kimadistrict.omega.civ.pub>
To: <ashley.m.williams@2ndlieutenant.mil.sa>
Subject: Two years since the crash today
I'm thinking of the team. Thinking about Shepard and how she held us together.
Thinking of you.
G
From: Mail Delivery System <Mailer-Daemon@2ndlieutenant.mil.sa>
To: G V <rifle-calibrations-422@kimadistrict.omega.civ.pub>
Subject: Mail delivery failed:returning message to sender
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Subject: Two years since the crash today
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From: G V <rifle-calibrations-422@kimadistrict.omega.civ.pub>
To: <ashley.m.williams@2ndlieutenant.mil.sa>
Subject: Loose ends
Ash,
Sorry if anything comes out weird. I'm using dictation mode and it's pretty noisy.
It's the end of the line for me. With my luck this probably won't reach you, but I had to at least try to get through to you.
I just wanted to say I love you. I shouldn't have let myself lose contact. Who knows, maybe you would have kept my head on my shoulders and I wouldn't have gotten myself, my team into this mess.
Ten people, Ash. Ten out of twelve, and the eleventh is the one who betrayed us. It's not as many as the 212, but this was my fault, and that's not survivor's guilt talking.
I don't know if your prayers reach turian heaven or just human heaven, but pray for me.
Yours,
Garrus
From: Mail Delivery System <Mailer-Daemon@2ndlieutenant.mil.sa>
To: G V <rifle-calibrations-422@kimadistrict.omega.civ.pub>
Subject: Mail delivery failed:returning message to sender
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Subject: Loose ends
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From: Garrus Vakarian <garrus.vakarian@cipitrine.palaven.civ.pub>
To: Commander Shepard <shepard@normandy-sr2.cerberus.priv>
Subject: Old squad
Shepard,
Has the Illusive Man told you anything about where the rest of the squad is these days? I've fallen out of touch with them in the last few months and I don't even know if the e-mail addresses I have for them would work any more.
G
From: Commander Shepard <shepard@spectre.citadel.council>
To: Garrus Vakarian <garrus.vakarian@cipitrine.palaven.civ.pub>
Subject: Re: Old squad
Garrus,
Use my Spectre e-mail. I don't trust the Cerberus accounts. I'm guessing that's why you're using a Palaven address.
They couldn't find you after you went to Omega so I don't know how reliable the rest of this is:
- Ash: Still with the Alliance. Operations Chief now. Anderson says she's on a "special mission" but can't tell me anything because I'm with Cerberus.
- Liara: On Illium. Cerberus thinks she's working for the Shadow Broker.
- Tali: We actually ran into her on a human colony a few weeks ago, trying to find a kid lost on his Pilgrimage. Seems like she's doing well.
- Wrex: Hasn't left Tuchanka in over a year. Trying to unite the krogan clans.
Hope that helps.
Shepard
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From: Garrus Vakarian <garrus.vakarian@cipitrine.palaven.civ.pub>
To: Commander Shepard <shepard@spectre.citadel.council>
Subject: Re: Old squad
Shepard,
It helps. Thanks.
Sorry about Liara. You think you know a person, and then they go off and work for the Shadow Broker. No wonder she was the first to stop writing.
G
From: Commander Shepard <shepard@spectre.citadel.council>
To: Garrus Vakarian <garrus.vakarian@cipitrine.palaven.civ.pub>
Subject: Re: Old squad
You know, that's what people say about us working with Cerberus.
Sorry about Ash.
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From: Garrus Vakarian <garrus.vakarian@cipitrine.palaven.civ.pub>
To: Commander Shepard <shepard@spectre.citadel.council>
Subject: Re: Old squad
They're wrong.
I'm not sorry about Ash. She deserves that promotion. Hell, she deserves more than just one rank up. The Alliance doesn't appreciate her enough.
From: Garrus Vakarian <garrus.vakarian@cipitrine.palaven.civ.pub>
To: Kasumi Goto <kasumi.goto@normandy-sr2.cerberus.priv>
Subject: So I hear you can hack anything
Ms. Goto,
Have you ever hacked the Alliance?
G: You're right behind me. Why did you ping me?
S: Ash is on Horizon.
S: Thought you'd want to know before we go down there.
S: Keep walking. Grab your gear.
S: Don't let this be a distraction.
G: Thank you.
Rating: PG13 (sexual references)
Words: ~3200
Summary: Garrus changes his mind about not risking Ashley's career (much). As it turns out, she doesn't need to be talked into staying in contact. Absence makes the heart grow fonder. E-mail logs for Garrus Vakarian on Omega and then on the Normandy SR-2. "This user has been reassigned. Please contact their commanding officer for their current e-mail address."
Notes: Haha whoops I managed to make it work. I should perhaps note that besides Joker and Chakwas, these weren't the only e-mails Garrus sent to the Normandy squad, just the only ones Ash-related.
From: G V <rifle-calibrations-422@tuhidistrict.omega.civ.pub>
To: Ashley Williams <ashley.m.williams@rrb3.mil.sa>
Subject: Hey
Ash,
Sorry it's taken so long to write. I didn't realize six months had gone by. It's been crazy. I moved to Omega just hoping to take out that drug dealer at the source, but it's chaos here, so many people taking advantage of the helpless.
I'm trying to make a difference. Without bureaucracy and red tape in the way, I really think I can make things better. I'm forming a team, like the Normandy all over again, and I'm giving them hope. We're called Archangel. I think Shepard would be proud. I hope you are.
How have you been? I hope I haven't worried you too much. How was your Battlespace feature? Have you started working on disruptor ammo yet? Have you gotten a promotion?
We should still see that movie. It's out here, so it must be out over there on the edges of the Terminus System.
I saw on the Battlespace that the Alliance is trialling detachable heat sinks in the field. Have you gotten to try them? They sound awful but I'm morbidly curious.
Love,
G
From: Mail Delivery System <Mailer-Daemon@rrb3.mil.sa>
To: G V <rifle-calibrations-422@tuhidistrict.omega.civ.pub>
Subject: Mail delivery failed:returning message to sender
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Subject: Hey
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From: G V <rifle-calibrations-422@tuhidistrict.omega.civ.pub>
To: <ashley.m.williams@gunnerychief.mil.sa>
Subject: Trying this again
Ash,
I tried to write you a few days ago but it bounced because I had your old address. Hopefully this one works. I've seen generic position e-mails in our C-Sec contacts.
I'm on Omega. I tracked that drug smuggler's supplier here and wanted to cut it off at the source, but there's so much more to do. My people call this place the world without law and I've never heard a more fitting name. But this is what I became a cop for: righting wrongs, standing up for the innocent. I haven't had a purpose like this since the Normandy.
I hope you're doing well. I hope your new assignment is just as satisfying as your last one. I hope your new CO looks at you and not your family history and I hope you like your squad.
That's a lot of words to say I hope you're happy.
I really hope I haven't worried you too much. I'm sorry I didn't write until now. I never meant to hurt you.
Love,
G
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From: Garrus Vakarian <garrus.vakarian@cipritine.palaven.civ.pub>
To: Tali'Zorah vas Neema <tali.zorah@neema.flotilla.hea>; Urdnot Wrex <wrex@urdnot.clan>; Liara T'soni <liara_tsoni@armali.thessia.civ.pub>
Subject: Ash
Anyone know where she's been reassigned?
G
From: Tali'Zorah vas Neema <tali.zorah@neema.flotilla.hea>
To: Garrus Vakarian <garrus.vakarian@cipritine.palaven.civ.pub>
Subject: Re: Ash
She didn't tell you?
From: Garrus Vakarian <garrus.vakarian@cipritine.palaven.civ.pub>
To: Tali'Zorah vas Neema <tali.zorah@neema.flotilla.hea>
Subject: Re: Ash
I don't know, she might have tried, but she only had my Citadel address.
So? Do you know?
From: G V <rifle-calibrations-422@tuhidistrict.omega.civ.pub>
To: <ashley.m.williams@ward38.amaterasu.civ.pub>
Subject: Third time's the charm?
I hope I got the right number ward. I remember it was 30 something.
There's nothing like trying to guess someone's personal e-mail address to make you realize how little you know a person. I know a lot of things you like, but which ones are important enough to you that you'd identify as them for an e-mail address? The Alliance? Boomsticks? Paragade? Pablo Neruda?
I hope you forgive me for taking so long to write you so I can find out.
Love,
G
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From: Garrus Vakarian <garrus.vakarian@cipritine.palaven.civ.pub>
To: Tali'Zorah vas Neema <tali.zorah@neema.flotilla.hea>
Subject: Re: Ash
Is not telling me your long distance equivalent of "I have a shotgun"? Come on, Tali. Don't make me beg.
From: Urdnot Wrex <wrex@urdnot.clan>
To: Garrus Vakarian <garrus.vakarian@cipritine.palaven.civ.pub>
Subject: Re: Ash
No idea. I guess I don't kiss well enough for her to tell me.
And neither do you!
From: Garrus Vakarian <garrus.vakarian@cipritine.palaven.civ.pub>
To: Urdnot Wrex <wrex@urdnot.clan>
Subject: Re: Ash
Do krogan even kiss?
From: Garrus Vakarian <garrus.vakarian@cipritine.palaven.civ.pub>
To: <david.anderson@citadel.council>; <david.e.anderson@captain.mil.sa>
Subject: Information request
Dear Councilor Anderson,
My name is Garrus Vakarian. I served as Gunnery Officer under Lieutenant Commander Shepard aboard the SSV Normandy during the Eden Prime War last year. I hope you're doing well.
I'm trying to contact an old Normandy squadmate of mine, Gunnery Chief Ashley Madeline Williams. You were kind enough to give me her rrb3 e-mail address some time ago but it seems she's been reassigned. Would you happen to know the e-mail address for her current assignment, or her generic address?
Thank you for your time.
Sincerely,
Garrus Vakarian
From: David Anderson <david.anderson@citadel.council>
To: Garrus Vakarian <garrus.vakarian@cipritine.palaven.civ.pub>
Subject: Re: Information request
Mr. Vakarian,
Alliance officers don't receive generic e-mail addresses until they receive their commission; that is, they reach the position of Second Lieutenant or higher. These addresses start at 2ndlieutenant.mil.sa and go up.
Chief Williams' current assignment is classified, so unfortunately I can't give you her current e-mail address.
I can tell her to contact you, but otherwise I'm sorry I can't be of more help.
Regards
David Anderson
Citadel Council
Systems Alliance Navy
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From: Garrus Vakarian <garrus.vakarian@cipritine.palaven.civ.pub>
To: David Anderson <david.e.anderson@citadel.council>
Subject: Re: Information request
Councilor Anderson,
Thank you for your very kind offer, but that won't be necessary. I wouldn't want to bother her, or you, more than I already have.
Sincerely,
Garrus Vakarian
From: Garrus Vakarian <garrus.vakarian@cipritine.palaven.civ.pub>
To: <jeff.moreau@flightlieutenant.mil.sa>
Subject: Long time no see!
Hey Joker,
I know we haven't really talked since you were reassigned, but with Shepard and the Normandy's anniversary coming up, I got to thinking about the old crew, so I thought I'd see how you're doing. I heard you got grounded? That's rough. I hope you're back on a starship bridge now.
Since we all split up I've ended up on Omega, trying to clean up the station. It's almost like being with Shepard again, working with a multispecies team without rules and regulations to hold me back.
By the way, speaking of a multispecies team, you haven't heard from Williams recently, have you? I've been wondering what our old post-crash CO's up to now.
G
PS: What's the first order an Alliance Commander gives at the start of combat?
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From: G V <rifle-calibrations-422@tuhidistrict.omega.civ.pub>
To: <ashley.m.williams@arcturus.mil.sa>; <ashley.m.williams@czarnobog.mil.sa>; <ashley.m.williams@ssv-elbrus.mil.sa>; <ashley.m.williams@ssv-everest.mil.sa>; <ashley.m.williams@ssv-fuji.mil.sa>; <ashley.m.williams@ssv-kilimanjaro.mil.sa>; <ashley.m.williams@ssv-shasta.mil.sa>; <ashley.m.williams@ssv-tai-shan.mil.sa>; <ashley.m.williams@ssv-budapest.mil.sa>;<ashley.m.williams@ssv-geneva.mil.sa>; <ashley.m.williams@ssv-hyderabad.mil.sa>; <ashley.m.williams@ssv-london.mil.sa>; <ashley.m.williams@ssv-manila.mil.sa>; <ashley.m.williams@ssv-new-delhi.mil.sa>; <ashley.m.williams@ssv-perugia.mil.sa>; <ashley.m.williams@ssv-shanghai.mil.sa>; <ashley.m.williams@ssv-tokyo.mil.sa>; <ashley.m.williams@ssv-agincourt.mil.sa>; <ashley.m.williams@ssv-ain-jalut.mil.sa>; <ashley.m.williams@ssv-hastings.mil.sa>; <ashley.m.williams@ssv-leizpig.mil.sa>; <ashley.m.williams@ssv-trafalgar.mil.sa>; <ashley.m.williams@ssv-benjamin-davis.mil.sa>; <ashley.m.williams@ssv-einstein.mil.sa>; <ashley.m.williams@ssv-hawking.mil.sa>
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From: Urdnot Wrex <wrex@urdnot.clan>
To: Garrus Vakarian <garrus.vakarian@cipritine.palaven.civ.pub>
Subject: Re: Ash
Better than turians!
From: Garrus Vakarian <garrus.vakarian@cipritine.palaven.civ.pub>
To: <karin.chakwas@major.mil.sa>
Subject: Catching up
Hello Doctor,
I know we haven't spoken since Shepard's memorial, but with her anniversary next week and my new multispecies team struggling along trying to treat each other, I thought of you. I've always appreciated how you took treating even me and Tali in stride.
Just thought I'd see what you're up to now. You're a damn good doctor, better than some of the turian GPs I've had. The Alliance must be putting you to good use somewhere.
Also, have you heard from any of the other humans from the Normandy recently? Particularly Williams or Joker. I can't seem to get their e-mail addresses right.
Garrus
From: Karin Chakwas <karin.chakwas@major.mil.sa>
To: Garrus Vakarian <garrus.vakarian@cipritine.palaven.civ.pub>
Subject: Re: Catching up
Thank you for your e-mail. I am currently on an extended leave of absence. For urgent matters, please contact Dr. Belinda Hērangi.
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From: G V <rifle-calibrations-422@tuhidistrict.omega.civ.pub>
To: Erash Pragsarr <aratech_297@tuhidistrict.omega.civ.pub>
Subject: Personal favor
Hey Erash,
I was wondering if you could do me a favor, nothing Archangel related. I've seen you get into all the gangs' systems and Afterlife's records - do you think you could get into the Alliance Navy's personnel files? I'm trying to reach
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From: G V <rifle-calibrations-422@kimadistrict.omega.civ.pub>
To: <ashley.m.williams@2ndlieutenant.mil.sa>
Subject: How long does the Alliance take to promote their soldiers?
I looked up the rank structure. Surely you deserve your commission by now. A few months ago Anderson told me your new assignment was classified, so that must mean it was important. I started trying your name against all the Alliance ships and stations I could find on the extranet only to realize that the bases wouldn't all be online and dozens of return to sender e-mails would have been even worse than one.
If you HAVE been promoted and you get this e-mail, I swear I'll explain everything. Why I dropped out of contact, why I'm writing from an Omega address now. Give me a chance to apologize and make it up to you. Because I'm doing great out here. I have a mission, I have a team, I even have a base. I just miss you.
I looked up your Battlespace feature. They didn't show nearly enough of you, but from what they did include, you were well spoken and a hell of a shot. Also, you looked damn good. Not that you needed auto-matte to look like a dream.
Love,
G
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From: G V <rifle-calibrations-422@kimadistrict.omega.civ.pub>
To: <ashley.m.williams@2ndlieutenant.mil.sa>
Subject: Family
Ash,
I know it's been a while, but you don't happen to have a relative named Gus who's involved with the wrong people on Omega, do you? I'm told Williams is a fairly common surname among your people, but I thought I'd make sure.
Love,
G
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From: Tali'Zorah vas Neema <tali.zorah@neema.flotilla.hea>
To: Garrus Vakarian <garrus.vakarian@cipritine.palaven.civ.pub>
Subject: Re: Ash
Sorry this took so long! I was away from the relays.
I had her next assignment after rrb3 but she's been reassigned again. You'd think someone who transfers that often would have a personal account somewhere.
You'd better find out where she is. You thought I was worried about you? She was REALLY torn up, kept asking if I'd heard anything.
From: Garrus Vakarian <garrus.vakarian@cipritine.palaven.civ.pub>
To: Tali'Zorah vas Neema <tali.zorah@neema.flotilla.hea>
Subject: Re: Ash
Spirits, why do you think I'm trying to reach her??
Anyway, what had you away so long? If you can talk about it.
From: G V <rifle-calibrations-422@kimadistrict.omega.civ.pub>
To: <ashley.m.williams@2ndlieutenant.mil.sa>
Subject: I'm just going to keep trying every so often
Ash,
It's me. Your rrb3 e-mail address bounced and Anderson wouldn't give me your new assignment, so I'm just hoping they'll promote you up to something with a generic address.
I'm sorry for dropping out of contact. I moved to Omega and things got a little crazy, but now they're a whole lot better. Better than they were on the Citadel. This place was just what I needed. The only thing missing from my life now is you.
Love,
G
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From: G V <rifle-calibrations-422@kimadistrict.omega.civ.pub>
To: <ashley.m.williams@2ndlieutenant.mil.sa>
Subject: Two years since the crash today
I'm thinking of the team. Thinking about Shepard and how she held us together.
Thinking of you.
G
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From: G V <rifle-calibrations-422@kimadistrict.omega.civ.pub>
To: <ashley.m.williams@2ndlieutenant.mil.sa>
Subject: Loose ends
Ash,
Sorry if anything comes out weird. I'm using dictation mode and it's pretty noisy.
It's the end of the line for me. With my luck this probably won't reach you, but I had to at least try to get through to you.
I just wanted to say I love you. I shouldn't have let myself lose contact. Who knows, maybe you would have kept my head on my shoulders and I wouldn't have gotten myself, my team into this mess.
Ten people, Ash. Ten out of twelve, and the eleventh is the one who betrayed us. It's not as many as the 212, but this was my fault, and that's not survivor's guilt talking.
I don't know if your prayers reach turian heaven or just human heaven, but pray for me.
Yours,
Garrus
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From: Garrus Vakarian <garrus.vakarian@cipitrine.palaven.civ.pub>
To: Commander Shepard <shepard@normandy-sr2.cerberus.priv>
Subject: Old squad
Shepard,
Has the Illusive Man told you anything about where the rest of the squad is these days? I've fallen out of touch with them in the last few months and I don't even know if the e-mail addresses I have for them would work any more.
G
From: Commander Shepard <shepard@spectre.citadel.council>
To: Garrus Vakarian <garrus.vakarian@cipitrine.palaven.civ.pub>
Subject: Re: Old squad
Garrus,
Use my Spectre e-mail. I don't trust the Cerberus accounts. I'm guessing that's why you're using a Palaven address.
They couldn't find you after you went to Omega so I don't know how reliable the rest of this is:
- Ash: Still with the Alliance. Operations Chief now. Anderson says she's on a "special mission" but can't tell me anything because I'm with Cerberus.
- Liara: On Illium. Cerberus thinks she's working for the Shadow Broker.
- Tali: We actually ran into her on a human colony a few weeks ago, trying to find a kid lost on his Pilgrimage. Seems like she's doing well.
- Wrex: Hasn't left Tuchanka in over a year. Trying to unite the krogan clans.
Hope that helps.
Shepard
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From: Garrus Vakarian <garrus.vakarian@cipitrine.palaven.civ.pub>
To: Commander Shepard <shepard@spectre.citadel.council>
Subject: Re: Old squad
Shepard,
It helps. Thanks.
Sorry about Liara. You think you know a person, and then they go off and work for the Shadow Broker. No wonder she was the first to stop writing.
G
From: Commander Shepard <shepard@spectre.citadel.council>
To: Garrus Vakarian <garrus.vakarian@cipitrine.palaven.civ.pub>
Subject: Re: Old squad
You know, that's what people say about us working with Cerberus.
Sorry about Ash.
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From: Garrus Vakarian <garrus.vakarian@cipitrine.palaven.civ.pub>
To: Commander Shepard <shepard@spectre.citadel.council>
Subject: Re: Old squad
They're wrong.
I'm not sorry about Ash. She deserves that promotion. Hell, she deserves more than just one rank up. The Alliance doesn't appreciate her enough.
From: Garrus Vakarian <garrus.vakarian@cipitrine.palaven.civ.pub>
To: Kasumi Goto <kasumi.goto@normandy-sr2.cerberus.priv>
Subject: So I hear you can hack anything
Ms. Goto,
Have you ever hacked the Alliance?
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Commander Shepard (Location: Normandy SR-2)
Garrus Vakarian (Location: Normandy SR-2)
G: You're right behind me. Why did you ping me?
S: Ash is on Horizon.
S: Thought you'd want to know before we go down there.
S: Keep walking. Grab your gear.
S: Don't let this be a distraction.
G: Thank you.
Garrus has signed off.