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Garrus rested his head in his talons, tears refusing to fall from his glassy eyes. Not two hours ago the Normandy had hyper jumped countless light years away from the blast of the crucible, leaving Commander Shepard behind. There was a very tiny chance she had survived and this war had taught him not to assume the best. The captain's quarters were silent without her blasting the sound system and dancing like a madwoman, something he now missed. Garrus hardly heard the door open to let in Liara.
"I know what's going through your head and no it's not your fault Garrus, she knew that she had to get you out of there. Both yours and Shepard's sacrifice was not in vain."
He knew she was right. Her actions had blown up every reaper in the galaxy. True, EDI had gone offline but they had gotten her back. Shepard couldn't be brought back like that, no matter how hard he wished it.
"I should have been with her. I told her…"
He choked up and shook to get rid of the blur his unshed tears had caused.
"It was clear she loved you. I'm sure that wherever she is now, she's watching over us. What was it she said? 'You'll never be alone?'"
He raised his eyes to look at the photo they had taken at their first date. She looked so beautiful, so strong and so… Alive.
"I know Liara it's just difficult to accept. I didn't think anything could bring her down. She's done some things that everyone thought was impossible... Mordin, Thane, Legion… You better take care of her, assuming you're all together."
He shoved himself off the bed and passed Liara, muttering a thank you before heading to the pilot pit. When he got up there Joker gave him an apologetic smile, as EDI tried to mimic his smile.
"So, can we get off this planet now or is the ship going to turn into a shiny decoration?"
"Heck yeah we got the Normandy working! We just gotta power her up and we're good to go."
He flipped switches and pulled levers, hit buttons… After a couple seconds the ship was now a few feet in the air and ascending quickly.
A noise went off to notify them of an incoming comm. When EDI hit answer, Garrus thought he would faint.
"N-Normandy Shepard here, do you think you could do a p-pickup? I'm pinned and need assistance."
She sounded tired, hurt and weary but spirits she was alive!
