Had to do it eventually.

[very_model_of]

I am the very model of a Scientist Salarian
I've studied species turian, asari and batarian.
I'm quite good at genetics (as a subset of biology)
Because I am an expert (which I know is a tautology)

My xenoscience studies range from urban to agrarian,
I am the very model of a scientist salarian!

...

Hmm, apparently versed in Gilbert and Sullivan. Suddenly felt desire to share this. Wonder why.

[1% spent on the above.]

Comments

[trustycrowbar]

...uh, wow Mordin, that was... pretty good, actually. But how the hell do you know about earth musicals? Especially ones that old.

[very_model_of]

Know of humans. Why not human culture?

[trustycrowbar]

Fair enough. Tell you the truth I'd rather seen rock n' roll or something else make it into the stars, but hell, an imprint is an imprint.

[very_model_of]

Not as familiar with rock and roll. Too simple. Slow, repetitive.

[trustycrowbar]

Slow? Huh. Makes me wonder what you guys listen to.

[very_model_of]

Sur'Kesh speed chanting very popular. I think.

Very hazy. Background knowledge. Have to infer by what mind comes up with naturally.

[trustycrowbar]

Speed chanting--wait... soooo something like rap music?

[very_model_of]

No. Sounds very different.

[trustycrowbar]

Alright, alright, I didn't mean EXACTLY like it! But if it's fast, and chanting implies more focus on rhythm and flow than melody so it--yeah, okay, shutting up now. I'm no music expert, anyway. Took two semesters' electives in dance, instead.

[Wait... what?]

Aw, HELL...

[very_model_of]

Ah! A fellow enthusiast?

[trustycrowbar]

Ye-Actually I took the first semester because I was a dumb college kid and I knew those things were full of athletic girls and guys that wouldn't really be interested in them OH GOD why the hell did I just say that?!

[He's mortified to be sure, and growing increasingly worried at his own truthy incontinence.]

[very_model_of]

[Peering]

You seem unsettled. Perhaps rest is in order.

[trustycrowbar]

Yeah, maybe. Can't seem to shut up today for some reason. Maybe I'm just tired. It's been insane lately with the Lab shifts and THEN going out and then hauling in a couple of wannabe supervillains because even though it's exhausting and not all it's cracked up to be I still like the idea of being a superhero--

[He cringes and facepalms.]

Look, I'll... talk to you later, Mordin.

[very_model_of]

Will be here if you need me.

[shineslightintodarkness]

[Rudolph found himself humming along]

Who is this Gilbert and Sullivan? I have to say I haven't heard a tune like this before.

[very_model_of]

Human composers. From before humans joined galactic society.

[rainbowbrush]

[Relm giggles and claps.]

That was neat!

[very_model_of]

[Bowing.]

[rainbowbrush]

Are you some kind of giant singing fish?

[very_model_of]

Scientist Salarian. Just like in the song. Singing just a hobby.

[rainbowbrush]

What's a Scientist Salarian?

[very_model_of]

Salarian: Sentient endothermic amphibian native to planet Sur'Kesh.

[rainbowbrush]

...Huh?

So you're a froggy, then?

[very_model_of]

Most biologically similar species from Earth known as a "newt".

[rainbowbrush]

That's a funny word.

You're funny too.

[very_model_of]

Truncated speech patterns, comparatively rapid talking. Has been suggested before.

[rainbowbrush]

You talk really weird. How do you keep up with yourself?

[Pot, meet kettle.]

[very_model_of]

Talk as occurs to me. Increased synaptic processing speed.

From my point of view, humans seem slow.

[rainbowbrush]

Wow! So you're really some kind of freaky space frog thing?

[very_model_of]

Like humans are "some kind of freaky space rat thing". Inaccurate but with seed of truth

[rainbowbrush]

Tell me some space stories!

[very_model_of]

Difficult. Don't remember any.

[rainbowbrush]

Nooooo!

As soon as you do you have to tell me, okay?! Promise!

[very_model_of]

If I must.

[rainbowbrush]

You do, you do! I wanna hear allllll about it!