I C C O N T A C T (maskormenace)

[chancetoatone]

"Hello. If you intended to contact me, you've succeeded. Leave a message and I will contact you soon. If you did not, disconnect now."

Able to accept VIDEO, AUDIO, or TEXT posts.

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[sassguard]

In case you're looking for something to do, this might interest you.

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[chancetoatone]

Interesting. I assume you've volunteered, Shepard?

text;

[sassguard]

More like I was volunteered for it. I've spoken to Major General Armstrong before. You could say we've agreed to a mutually beneficial alliance to share information and resources.

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[chancetoatone]

I see. My arm is yours, Shepard.

And you are my friend. If you have need of me, I will be there.

video; backdated to the planning section of the Alaska defence plan

[dogsled]

[OOC: Assuming some sort of word was passed from Armstrong to Fraser about Krios' mission, if that's okay? I'm up for working out anything. ]

I've been asked to communicate with you in regard to--ah. Russian matters. My name is Benton Fraser.

video;

[chancetoatone]

[When the video initializes, then regards the feed for a moment before speaking, his hands folded casually on the table on which the communicator was propped.]

Of course, but first I'd like to know who sent you to me. Typically I work alone.

video;

[dogsled]

[ If Fraser is startled by Krios' appearance he doesn't demonstrate it, but he does scratch his eyebrow anxiously. ]

Ah--General Armstrong. I have some powers that may...come in useful in the interests pursuant to your mission. Of course that would depend entirely on you, but if anything I can do might minimize the risk of discovery, and therefore the threat of instigating war, that would be most pressing to me.

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[chancetoatone]

[He inclines his head. The general mentioned Benton, but he had to be sure.]

This channel is secure, Mr. Fraser. What are your powers precisely?

[Because he has to make sure you're actually Benton, okay? Call him paranoid.]

voice; post-alaska

[sassguard]

Glad that mess is over.

voice; post-alaska

[chancetoatone]

Indeed, and no one was harmed.

[sassguard]

Not this time. We won't always be so lucky.

[ Shepard's not a pessimist, but he's not one to sit back and breathe a sigh of relief once something is over. Whatever this thing with Russia is, it's going to remain right where it is, overshadowing their every move. ]

So what did you make of them?

[chancetoatone]

Indeed. We make them nervous, power nullifiers or no.

[bulwank]

[At some point in the last week, your character received a letter in the mail. Feel free to open and read it, throw it away, or respond to it in whatever way you see fit.]

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[stealwithit]

Hey Thane.

Hope you're well! If you can, keep the evening of April 11th free. It's the Commander's birthday and we should all celebrate.

[chancetoatone]

Hello, Kasumi.

Ah, I see. Are you throwing a party?

[stealwithit]

absolutely. And it'll be a surprise one, too. We'll be meeting up at a restaurant and waiting for Shep to arrive and all that jazz.

[chancetoatone]

I see. Who else has been invited?

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[sassguard]

[ A few days of being stuck at home doing nothing, and he's already bored, bored, bored. With Kasumi not responding, things possibly being even more awkward with Samara than the time she broke his ribs by throwing him into a wall, Jacob doing whatever it is Jacob is doing with Archangel, and Kaidan working ... well, he doesn't have a lot of options.

No offense or anything, Thane. You're just not the person someone contacts when they're looking for when they're trying to have fun. ]

Haven't heard from you in a while. Still breathing?

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[chancetoatone]

[No hard feelings at all, Shepard.]

It just so happens. I apologize for the silence. How are you?

[OOC: So...just...ignore that first tag. I don't know how I logged in to an RP journal I don't even use. But. Yeah.]

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[sassguard]

[ ooc; no worries, it happens!! ]

It's fine -- I forgot how easy it is to forget to catch up when you're not all on the same ship.

I'm fine. Have more free time than I know what to do with, right now.

text

[kanadian]

[ He can't BELIEVE he's doing this. Wait, yes he can. ]

Got a question for you.

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[chancetoatone]

How may I help you, Major?

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[kanadian]

You haven't heard from Shepard, have you? Like any time today?

[voicemail]

[sassguard]

[ Three days to the hour after Shepard gets ported out, an unfamiliar number delivers a voice message. Upon being played, it’s Shepard’s voice all right, in full Commander mode, serious and steady. Also, somewhat impersonal, given that it’s being sent to just about everyone else who was on the Normandy, since he couldn’t figure out how to set it up to send individualized messages… ]

This is Commander John Shepard. If you’re receiving this message, it means I haven’t checked in for thirty-six hours, and … I’m either dead, or I’ve been ported out.

[ There’s a pause, probably as he tries to think of what else he needs to add to that. ]

I don’t know when — if — I’ll come back. But we’ve always known that was a risk of being here. I hope I’ve gone home to kick the Reapers’ asses, and maybe I’ll see some of you there. If I’m lucky, maybe I’ll even get the chance to brag to you about it.

Whatever happens, I want you to know that it’s been an honor to call you part of my crew — even if I may not be the Shepard some of you remember. If there’s anything we’re good at, it’s making the most of what we’ve got. Keep doing what you can to make this place better, and I’ll keep fighting, too.

I don’t want that to change whether I’m here or not. That's all I wanted you to know.

12/24

[stealwithit]

​​[ At any point on Christmas Eve, Thane might find a mysterious stack of presents in the living room of his residence. How did these fancily wrapped presents get there? It's a mystery.

Whenever (or if) he decides to open the gifts, he will find:

• A copy of The Prophet by Kahlil Gibran. In fancy hardbound form.
  
• A package of sencha green tea, for meditative drinking purposes only.

There is a note attached to the presents: "You've probably read about it at some point, but humans have a tradition to gift each other around this time of year. Religiously for some, others just as a way to show you appreciate the other person. So, here. Gibran is a favorite philosopher and poet of mine. Maybe we can chat about it over tea sometime. Happy Holidays! "

It is, of course, unsigned, but the Japanese tea might be a giveaway... ]