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by ~Eldanildiel, Jan 26, 2012, 5:57:48 PM
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"Alenko! Wrex! Suit up and report to the Mako." Joker's voice is loud through the bay speakers. Of course I'm already suited up - no krogan would be caught without his armor. Across the bay I see the turian heave a sigh of relief. Then he looks at me and his left mandible twitches in a smirk. He's been whining like a baby after every trip planetside:

"I never knew Shepard hated us that much."

"I thought I was going to die!"

"Thank the Spirits for my helmet – it muffles the screams."

"I'm thinking about letting my shooting take a nosedive. Maybe then she'll leave me back on the Normandy."

I actually hear him chuckling as we load into the Mako. Even Alenko doesn't gripe that much and he's a human. He is using the full harness rig, though, and I see him triple checking the buckles. He even straps on his helmet with the visor sealed. I see Shepard roll her eyes at him. "The atmosphere is earth normal, Kaidan," she mutters. He responds with a nod and a brief "ma'am" and checks the harness again. What a baby.

Thirty seconds into the mission I realize the turian was actually understating things. "Shepard! What are you doing?" I bellow as the Mako's wheels squeal in protest from the impact of what had to be a hundred meter drop. "It's a short cut!" she yells back. Then, "Wrex? Are-are you crying?"

First Time Outby ~Eldanildiel

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Obviously, I don't own Mass Effect or any of the characters here depicted. I just love them. Waaaaay too much.

I took Wrex on his first mission with my renegade Shep after taking Kaidan and Garrus pretty much everywhere else. This is my headcanon (in drabble form) of his first ride in the Mako. XD

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for demanding I write this and then beta-ing for me! All the <3!

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*Cardboredbox Feb 16, 2012 Hobbyist General Artist

LOOOOOOLLLL YESSSS. Brings back fond memories. Of many fiery deaths and frustrated cries.

Shepard should make the "Mako Experience" a ride in a theme park back on Earth...

~Eldanildiel Feb 17, 2012

That would be the shortest line to a theme park ride EVER! Thanks for the fave!

*Cardboredbox Feb 17, 2012 Hobbyist General Artist

XD for real.
<3 no prob!

~Eldanildiel Feb 17, 2012

Not gonna lie, I'd be in that line. XD

*Cardboredbox Feb 17, 2012 Hobbyist General Artist

I...I would too.

~Eldanildiel Feb 17, 2012

You and me! We may die, but at least it'll be scary!

*Cardboredbox Feb 17, 2012 Hobbyist General Artist

Awwwwwriiiiight! LET'S DO THIS.

~Eldanildiel Feb 18, 2012

WOOHOO!!! (With a little side of EEK!)

~RickF7666 Jan 30, 2012

Ah yes, the infamous Mako. How I miss her. Well maybe not the rest of the crew, but she was so fun to drive, once you got used to the bucking beast.

~Eldanildiel Jan 31, 2012

I especially missed the Mako after using the Hammerhead in ME2 - it just wasn't the same! Thanks for the fave!

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