Firstly, credit must go to Chi Kyoku for the initial inspiration of this story and the general structure of it as well
Secondly, I don't own Mass Effect, its characters, its locations or anything associated with it.
You're probably asleep but we just arrived in the Amada System. I'm almost ashamed to tell you the box of chocolate you bought me on service leave is now gone.
[Ellie Shepard, Special Tactics and Reconnaissance-26/1/84]
No, I'm still writing incident reports. I don't understand why C-Sec needs to know every little detail of my work. Surely a finished job is enough. And that chocolate was meant to last you the entire trip!
[Garrus Vakarian, Citadel Security Officer-26/1/84]
Well maybe if you didn't shoot anyone who looks suspicious…
[Ellie Shepard, Special Tactics and Reconnaissance-26/1/84]
Only the humans look suspicious Commander. And a lot of them are into crime. Explains why I have to visit the med centre every other day to heal my trigger finger.
[Garrus Vakarian, Citadel Security Officer-26/1/84]
Hey! We're not THAT into crime. Just a few bad eggs.
[Ellie Shepard, Special Tactics and Reconnaissance-26/1/84]
Oooh sure. So you got all your Citadel discounts through legal methods then?
[Garrus Vakarian, Citadel Security Officer-26/1/84]
You remember Saren, right Garrus?
[Ellie Shepard, Special Tactics and Reconnaissance-26/1/84]
Good point, only praise and chocolate for you from now on.
[Garrus Vakarian, Citadel Security Officer-26/1/84]
That's better. Anyway, duty calls. I'll talk to you later okay? I miss you.
[Ellie Shepard, Special Tactics and Reconnaissance-26/1/84]
Be careful out there Shepard. You haven't got the old squad to protect you.
[Garrus Vakarian, Citadel Security Officer-26/1/84]
Why is it that hunting for a rogue species of synthetic death machines is so boring? I've actually taken to spending time with Joker to amuse myself.
[Ellie Shepard, Special Tactics and Reconnaissance-27/1/84]
Things must be worse than I thought if Joker is entertaining you. I'm sending an STG team to come and rescue you from the perils of deep space.
[Garrus Vakarian, Citadel Security Officer-27/1/84]
Thank God. Though I suppose another five days of this wouldn't be too bad.
[Ellie Shepard, Special Tactics and Reconnaissance-27/1/84]
For once C-Sec sounds more interesting than being a Spectre. Big drug bust today, we seized a warehouse full of red sand. Took some fire when the ringleader fought back. It wouldn't have happened if you were here…
[Garrus Vakarian, Citadel Security Officer-27/1/84]
Don't tempt me.
[Ellie Shepard, Special Tactics and Reconnaissance-27/1/84]
I can't help myself. By the way, I've been meaning to ask you if you know about the reaction to our gallant efforts in stopping Saren.
[Garrus Vakarian, Citadel Security Officer-27/1/84]
Not from where I am.
[Ellie Shepard, Special Tactics and Reconnaissance-27/1/84]
Well apart from the fact that no one has revealed that Sovereign and the Reapers were behind the attack, we've been called the 'great defence against evil', which I found quite flattering really. You're being hailed as an angel by the Alliance.
[Garrus Vakarian, Citadel Security Officer-27/1/84]
I'm no angel Garrus; I just relied on archangels like you.
[Ellie Shepard, Special Tactics and Reconnaissance-27/1/84]
And we relied on you. Though I bet you couldn't name one person who stacks up to me.
[Garrus Vakarian, Citadel Security Officer-27/1/84]
Harkin.
[Ellie Shepard, Special Tactics and Reconnaissance-27/1/84]
That's just low. Sorry, my lunch break is over, I'll message you when this next bust is over.
[Garrus Vakarian, Citadel Security Officer-27/1/84]
I'll talk to you soon Garrus; take care of yourself for once!
[Ellie Shepard, Special Tactics and Reconnaissance-27/1/84]
So what's happening on the Normandy?
[Garrus Vakarian, Citadel Security Officer-28/1/84]
We checked out a planet with abnormal electrical pulses across the surface, which could have been geth. Apparently the sun is strong enough to magnetise rocks here.
[Ellie Shepard, Special Tactics and Reconnaissance-28/1/84]
I hear the risk of electrocution is always fun. Not from anyone who has been electrocuted though.
[Garrus Vakarian, Citadel Security Officer-28/1/84]
Well that lightens the mood doesn't it? This patrol will be over in a few days Garrus; do you want to spend shore leave on the Citadel with me again?
[Ellie Shepard, Special Tactics and Reconnaissance-28/1/84]
Sure thing Commander, do you have any ideas of where you're going to stay?
[Garrus Vakarian, Citadel Security Officer-28/1/84]
I'll probably stay in the same place as last time. It was comfortable, but damn expensive.
[Ellie Shepard, Special Tactics and Reconnaissance-28/1/84]
Well if you want to save credits you're welcome to stay in my apartment.
[Garrus Vakarian, Citadel Security Officer-28/1/84]
Are you always this forward Vakarian? Normally I'd expect you to buy me dinner first.
[Ellie Shepard, Special Tactics and Reconnaissance-28/1/84]
I didn't mean it like that Commander! I think it will just be easier; you don't have to if you have other plans. I think Liara arrives on the Citadel tomorrow. If you'd like we can all catch-up on what we've been doing.
[Garrus Vakarian, Citadel Security Officer-26/1/84]
Relax Garrus. I'm just teasing you, but that sounds like a good idea. Though we have to spend some time with just you and me, okay?
[Ellie Shepard, Special Tactics and Reconnaissance-28/1/84]
Sure! I'll message Liara to confirm everything. Do you have anything in mind for this one-on-one time Commander?
[Garrus Vakarian, Citadel Security Officer-28/1/84]
I don't know if you received my last message Commander, there could be interference on either end. Just let me know what your plans are.
[Garrus Vakarian, Citadel Security Officer-29/1/84]
Shepard, I've asked around C-Sec and nobody else seems to be experiencing these technical problems. Just so you're not too angry, I'm letting you know now that I'm contacting Anderson to check on you.
[Garrus Vakarian, Citadel Security Officer-31/1/84]