I Will Bring Her Back

by gracefulcluts

After the events with the Reapers across the galaxy, thanks to Commander Shepard and her action on the Citadel, Synthesis had taken place. Every creature, organic and synthetic, are now merged with one another. Reapers are helping repair and rebuild, but for Garrus, nothing will ever be the same. Haunted by the loss of Shepard, his love, he's determined to find a way to revive her.

1. Chapter 1

Some people have called me "obsessed", but they should know better. The shit that I've been through? I think I deserve to be a little "obsessed" about something this important.

I've been with her since the beginning. Since I first laid eyes on her, I knew I'd follow her to hell and back. I just didn't realize, at the time, that we'd be taking so many trips. She saved me so many times. I owe her everything. She'd just brush it off, smile, and say "You'd do the same for me, Garrus."

It's true. I would, without hesitation. But none of that matters anymore. She's gone.

Shepard's gone.

Since the end of the battle with the Reapers, everything has changed. The Reapers are now helping us, all across the Galaxy, rebuild. From Earth to Tuchanka, Rannoch to Palaven, the Reapers are no longer our enemy, but our allies. Hell, they could also be considered teachers to some extent. If it wasn't for them, I wouldn't be as far along with my plan as I am right now.

My plan to bring her back.

I learned what happened to Shepard from a Reaper. Synthesis. Merging Organic and Synthetic life. She sacrificed herself for the good of the entire galaxy. But I'm allowed to be selfish, and I want her back.

I will bring her back.

With the help of Liara, EDI and Vega, I scoured the entire Citadel for any sign of Shepard. We ended up finding two pieces of her armor with, thankfully, some tissue still intact.

Thankfully... tissue... Looking back, that's terrifying. The fact all that was left of her, the woman I loved, could fit into a petri dish.

It's been three years since then. We're getting close. Miranda came back when she heard about Shepard and lent her expertise from the first time Project Lazarus took place. Yes, we reused the name. We weren't exactly in the position to spend too much time dwelling on what to call it.

At least Miranda had more to work with. We were stuck rebuilding Shepard from bits of tissue while Miranda had a mostly-intact brain.

Her brain... Shit, I can't believe I'm thinking about her like this. Maybe EDI was right... I should just step back and let the scientists do what they're here to do... But...

No. I have to be here. With her.

I will bring her back.