Seven Days Of Christmas
I'm in a festive mood and well, so are the plot bunnies. The Normandy has to land on a snowy planet for a week and none of the crew intend on missing proper Christmas celebrations.
Day One: Santa's Sleigh's Broke Down
"Joker! What's with the Alarms?" Yelled Shepard as she ran into the cockpit, everything lit red by the emergency lighting. Alarms were blaring all over the ship. Joker's hands were a blur over the console and his face panicked. Kaidan barged past Shepard, muttering an apology and jumped into the seat to the right of Joker. The sentinel must have ran from his sleeping pod as he had no boots or socks on. His hair also was messed up, bit's sticking out at odd angles. He also looked a touch grouchy. Hell, Artemis would have been if she was an L2 just awoken by head splitting alarms.
"We've got a major leak in all of the cooling tanks. I'm gonna have to put her down Commander." Replied Joker.
"Do it. And for God's sake turn off the Alarms! I think everyone's awake now!"
"But Wrex is still awa…" Started Joker, preparing a jibe towards the Krogan, then he caught sight of a certain solider storming towards him. Like Kaidan, Ashley didn't have any shoes on and her hair was not in it's usual bun. The stormy expression on her face made Joker pale and quickly turn off the alarms. Noticeably he sank a little in his chair, while Kaidan smiled as he rubbed his temples. Ashley came right up to the chair and glared at the pilot.
"For your information Wrex is awake." She simply said before whacking Joker on the back of the head. "That is for disturbing my beauty sleep." She muttered stalking away. Joker then yelped again as Kaidan smacked him too, this time knocking Joker's hat off, he then chucked it to Ashley.
"And that is for giving me a migraine. Now 'scuse me I need to get some painkillers ." As he left, Joker swore under his breath. The pilot then looked at Artemis with narrowed eyes.
"Joker, I am not going to hit you. Just land the ship."
2 hours later
"A week… we are going to be stuck here… on planet Hoth for a week?" Said Shepard slowly. Behind her mask, Tali's brow furrowed.
"But the planet's name is Faerun not Hoth." Shepard looked at everyone's confused faces.
"Hoth… if you get the reference put your hand up." Kaidan's hand was the only one that went up. She sighed and Kaidan looked slightly surprised. He looked at Ashley.
"Seriously you have never watched Star Wars?" He muttered, putting his hand down as Ashley shrugged.
"Anyway moving on. This means we are not going to be able to spend Christmas on the citadel." All of the humans immediately groaned, disappointed. While the aliens scratched at their heads. Ashley seemed to be the most disappointed. In the weeks leading up to Christmas, she had turned from solider to spy. Going though belongings and eavesdropping to figure out the perfect Christmas presents. "Yet, I am sure Ashley has a few back up plans, considering the three crates of Christmas decorations in the cargo bay." Muttered Shepard accusingly, looking at Williams. Faking innocence Ashley quickly left the room.
"Yep that proves it. She is up to something." Grumbled Shepard.
"Ma'am. With all due respect, none of us are going to interfere."
"Neither am I, Kaidan."
This will be a series of one shots, one per day of the week, of how the Normandy crew celebrate Christmas and how they prank each other.
Day 2: Operation Deck the Halls!