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Shit. This place looks almost as bad as Earth. [The voice comes first, a tired drawl as the camera on her omni-tool shakes a bit. It moves then, to her stomach, showing burned remnants of her armor barely attached to her civilian clothes underneath and a hole in her gut that's dripping with blood; the reason why her hand is there.

Finally, the camera stops shaking so much as Shepard sits down heavily against a building, not really caring about the uncomfortable feel of rubble. She switches hands and brings the arm with her omni-tool up. Her face is pretty much just in the same shape as the rest of her, bruised and bloody, although she somehow manages a smirk.] My Earth, I guess I should say. [There's a moment of silence as her eyes glaze over before she blinks again.]

So, not to worry anybody, but I think I might need a medic over here to keep me from leaking everywhere. [A snort.] Better idea: someone bring me a stiff drink. I think I could use one.

[Her eyes close just before her arm falls into her lap.] By the way, we won. [That's for the other Mass Effecters. They'll know what she means.]

[ooc: someone is back from her canon update :'3 also with a new journal name!]

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Then at least you have less to worry about when you return home next time. [Whoa, what is that a minor touch of jealousy? Yes, yes it is.]

If you could give me something more specific I could likely find you faster. Use the video to show where you are, if you can manage.

[Less to worry about. Shepard gives a watery chuckle, because yeah. Nothing to worry about really.]

Fiona. [The moment she says the name, the face and voice click together.] You're asking a lot from me, but I'll be nice and do what I can. [Despite everything, there's still a teasing note to her voice. With a heavy sigh, she lifts her arm back up to show an area not far from where the Hold is, only minor damage.

She could only limp so far, after all.]

[Well, she said less not nothing...]

I'll be right there.

[Actiooooon, she'll get there in maybe 5 min. tops.]

Shepard?

[The dead have no worries though, Fiona.

Her eyes are closed when she hears Fiona call her name, body leaning back against the wall. It feels like her body is on fire. It was hard to tell, up on the Citadel. Adrenaline, she supposes. But now she's coming down from that. It takes a moment, but she raises her hand, waves.] Over here.

[Apparently not around here or it'd be a lot quieter.

When Fiona sees the wave, even from a distance the injuries are pretty obvious, she'll sprint over and kneel next to her.]

Maker, what did you do?

[Sigh, then again she probably doesn't want to know. She'll put a hand on Shepard's shoulder.]

Hold still.

[And she'll begin the spell.]

What I had to. [What they told her over and over and over. She was the only one who could bring the galaxy together. She was the only who could stop the Reapers. Shepard hates it, really, but she can't let people down either.] I'm a soldier, Fiona. Battle injuries are a perk.

[She's never been good at holding still. There's a twitch.] You don't have to do the whole package. I'd just like to stop bleeding.

Will you be quiet for two seconds? [Geez you are the most talkative injured person ever.

When she actually manages to concentrate on the spell Shepard will see a blue light that feels a bit cold. She'll actually feel her body mending itself but it won't feel painful, just weird if anything. It'll take a while but she will be trying to heal all the injuries.]

[Despite everything, Shepard can't help but grin. She stays quiet, but it's obvious that she's amused by Fiona's manner.

Her eyes close when the healing spell begins, tuning in to how it feels. Strange, really. For all the medical technology back home, all the times she's used med-gel to keep her going, it's never felt quite like this. The cold, the way her body is pulling itself back together. It's not unpleasant, just odd.]

[When everything seems patched up Fiona will stop, she looks a bit more tired than before but she'll stand with some minor added weight to her staff and hold out her hand.]

If you're able to walk now, we should head back before someone creates a search party for you.

[Snort. She saw all of the 'oh no, where are you's people were managing. She really doesn't want to be caught in that.]

[It's funny. She'd been ready to die, to give up her life again. And now here she is. She takes hold of Fiona's hand, wincing slightly as she stands.]

I think if anyone else asks where I am, I'll give them new locations. [She grins, shrugging her shoulders.] Kaidan is coming for me, though.

[Well, that's not very nice, Shepard. Tricking people trying to help, pffft.]

Will you be all right on your own or would you prefer I wait with you?

[Chances are they're all going in the same direction but. EH.]

[No, but it would be kind of funny.]

I wouldn't mind the company, if you want to stay. [Shepard finds that she actually means it. She thinks back on the past few months back home, how often she's pushed people away and spent time alone. Company actually sounds really good.]

[She'll look around and shrug. Nothing too important to do otherwise.]

I'll stay then, but you should probably try sitting back down if this actually takes some time.

[She wants to argue against that, but she's... so tired, really. It's less physical, more mental. With a nod, she takes a seat again.] How did things go with the bombing?

[She could have helped you sit, you know. But at least you are sitting again.]

It's been over for a few days now. It doesn't seem that there were too many casualties on our side, but I'm sure there were some. Most are returning above ground now but I think some are refusing to return right away. Otherwise, [She'll make a gesture to the lovely surrounding scenery] this is what's left. The apartments are in a better state but most everywhere looks nothing as it did before.

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