[ the alien dutch knows are green plasma that takes over a human host and turns humans into part of a hive mind. they're great at pretending to be human, but that doesn't make them human at all. they have to work at the portrayal of human emotion because it doesn't come natural to them.
at least garrus wears his alienness on the outside; dutch appreciates that more than she probably should. ]
I'm Dutch.
[ after a beat, she holds out her hand to him. seems like the polite thing to do. (not that dutch has ever cared for politeness, really.) ]
[ well. mostly. this is the... fourth, fifth time since waking up he's answered that question. but he supposes it's to be expected. what with alternate universes and all.
(still, it's weird that he's only met alternate universe humans and no alternate universe turians so far) ]
Turian. My people come from a planet called Palaven, in a sector of the Milky Way called the Apien Crest. And, don't worry. We've been on friendly terms with humans for a good thirty years now.
[ sure they accidentally almost started a war with them, but it was an honest misunderstanding. anyone could've done that. ]
Wait, really? But you're a human, right? Never heard to the Sol System, Earth, all that other fun stuff?
[ but again, different worlds... although one word sticks out to him. ]
I've actually heard of a[ his mandibles flick from side to side as he tries not to laugh. seriously, he's not a fifteen year old anymore, fresh into boot camp. ]
Yeah. They have duplicates of most of their major organs, which makes them really hard to take down. Some of them even try to get extra implants for them. Think that it makes them more fertile.
[ he probably hasn't. she believes him and has no reason not to. hells, she doesn't even know him — but even so, dutch recognises a prime opportunity for teasing when she sees it. ]
[ since he so nicely already put the key word into his sentence and didn't even announce that he'd get her back for sure, dutch is Not Worried. admittedly: she wouldn't be worried otherwise, either.
yeah, she's going to be smug now. exaggeratedly smug, even. ]
[ he's not going to try and sound too awkward. look, he's an equal-opportunity killer. if you're a bad guy, you're going down, whether your a turian or any other alien. ]
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but, at her words, just like that, his eyes might perk up just a little. ]
Okay, I can totally work with that.
[ still, birds don't sound nearly as badass as he'd like.
and... ]
By the way, my name's Garrus.
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at least garrus wears his alienness on the outside; dutch appreciates that more than she probably should. ]
I'm Dutch.
[ after a beat, she holds out her hand to him. seems like the polite thing to do. (not that dutch has ever cared for politeness, really.) ]
What are you, Garrus?
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[ well. mostly. this is the... fourth, fifth time since waking up he's answered that question. but he supposes it's to be expected. what with alternate universes and all.
(still, it's weird that he's only met alternate universe humans and no alternate universe turians so far) ]
Turian. My people come from a planet called Palaven, in a sector of the Milky Way called the Apien Crest. And, don't worry. We've been on friendly terms with humans for a good thirty years now.
[ sure they accidentally almost started a war with them, but it was an honest misunderstanding. anyone could've done that. ]
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[ but hey, at least he sounds like his species is capable of space flight, which puts him closer to what dutch is familiar with than many here. ]
But then, I'm guessing you've never heard of the J, much less the Quad, so we're even.
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[ but again, different worlds... although one word sticks out to him. ]
I've actually heard of a[ his mandibles flick from side to side as he tries not to laugh. seriously, he's not a fifteen year old anymore, fresh into boot camp. ]
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[ but he seems -- amused, and dutch crosses her arms, eyebrows rising. ]
thanks dw, for eating my html on the back half of my tag. :'|
[ that does beg the question... ]
I'm also guessing your "quad" isn't slang for krogan testicles either, is it?
[ not to make things awkward... ]
dw is rude like that
No. Do krogans have four testicles? Whatever krogans are.
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[ a pause. ]
Not that I've ever checked, personally.
[ just to clarify things. ]
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[ he probably hasn't. she believes him and has no reason not to. hells, she doesn't even know him — but even so, dutch recognises a prime opportunity for teasing when she sees it. ]
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[ and then it hits him. ]
...You're screwing with me, aren't you?
[ too bad he realized it too little too late. ]
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oh hells, he's hilarious. her grin grows and grows while he's still talking and when he gets it, it shifts into laughter. ]
Yeah. 'course I am.
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[ but he doesn't sound too bothered by it. if anything, he's laughing a little himself. after all, he's usually a pretty laid back guy.
most of the time. ]
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[ she's no longer laughing or grinning, but amusement still colours her tone and makes her eyes crinkle at the corners. ]
You bet I will.
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[ because really, what did he expect when talking about Krogan Testicles? ]
Don't think you've won just yet though. One day, I'll try to get you back.
[ ...try being the key word here. ]
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[ since he so nicely already put the key word into his sentence and didn't even announce that he'd get her back for sure, dutch is Not Worried. admittedly: she wouldn't be worried otherwise, either.
yeah, she's going to be smug now. exaggeratedly smug, even. ]
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I'll have you know that I've taken plenty of humans down in my day.
[ never mind that he's not even thirty yet... so "his day" was like... a year or two ago. ]
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[ dutch's grin shifts into something less smug. it's sharper instead. amused, too. ]
I'm trembling with fear.
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Back home, I was famous for my long-range abilities.
[ as for short range... his philosophy was just "hit it as hard as possible" ]
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[ her grin doesn't grow any less amused, or any less sharp. ] I'm better short-range, but I've taken down plenty of aliens.
[ hullen, mainly. ]
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[ he's not going to try and sound too awkward. look, he's an equal-opportunity killer. if you're a bad guy, you're going down, whether your a turian or any other alien. ]
What did you do back where you come from?
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[ she shrugs. ]
Bounty hunter. [ it's the closest fit that people seem to understand. ] But then an alien invasion happened, so there's that as well.
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...I'm guessing they weren't as handsome as me.
[ look, if nothing else, his voice is pretty impressive. ]
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[ dutch fires it back immediately, her tone as amused as her grin is broad. and no, he's never ever getting rid of that nickname ever again. ]
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...I walked into that one.
[ this is clearly the beginning of a beautiful friendship. built on mutual respect
and casual space racism. ](no subject)
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