Garrus the Hero we all Deserve
Why Garrus Vakarian is better in every way than Commander Shepard, but is too nice to do anything about it.
Cards on the table, Shepard is awesome. Like really fantastic, and I love them deep and hard. But Shepard has extensive training in the military, is a recognised veteran, has the resources of the Alliance, Council and Cerberus, the backing of THE Nihlus Kryk to be a Spectre, the most kick ass ship in the entire galaxy, THE best pilot in the galaxy and a hand picked elite team. Also they tend to fall over luck at every turn.
And yet, Garrus Vakarian is in every way better:
Manages to worm his way onto Shepard’s classified super duper Spectre ship by shooting one guy in the face and following up with smooth talking.
Head hunted into the Spectre programme.
In charge of investigating a rouge Spectre.
Leaves not only the Normandy crew but his entire identity to go become the Space Batman on Omega.
Wildly successful in this endeavour. Pissing off 3 merc bands and Aria in the process.
Gathers a team of his own, without a reputation, without money or any kind of resources.
Hunts down and isolates one Merc boss and continuously fights him for hours on end without dying horribly.
Takes down an entire Gun ship with I presume only his sniper rifle.
Plays catch with a rocket, survives. Up and about in less than 24h.
Shoots 3 mercs with 1 bullet.
Shaped like a friend, wins over Ashley, Wrex and everyone else ever.
Gets so beloved widows write to him trying to comfort him over their own loss.
Apparently is an incredible hand to hand fighter.
Has no idea how to deal with romance, Googles it.
An exceptional natural leader.
Spends his summer harassing the Hierarchy into giving him a special task force.
Manages to actually put the above mentioned token task force to good use, by reinforcing Palaven. Possibly saving millions of turian lives.
Has general’s saluting him.
Inexplicably becomes bros with and sasses the damn Primarch.
Doesn’t know how to dance. Learns.
Opens doors like a normal person.
Organises the refugee camps on the Citadel.
Feel free to add, I will as I think of other things.
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