Disclaimer: BioWare's game, I'm just messing around with it.
Rating: As of now, M for language, violence, and future adult situations.
Pairing: Female Shepard and Kaiden Shenko. going to have some adult situations later in the next couple of chapters
Notes: I will eventually get the other stores done that include some back story on my characters also in need of a Beta reader if you want to PM me. I will have some more chapters up soon.
Chapter 1: End of an Association
Shepard pulled herself up right the open wound on her side spiked pain up through her she shook it off and slapped a little Med gel onto it sealing it over, looking at her right arm she grimaced 'dislocated most likely' attempting to stretch holding back a yelp 'yep defiantly dislocated' pushing the pain away thinking 'Time to Tell the Illusive Man to screw off'.
She forced herself to walk calmly along the CIC past the empty workstations thankfully the crew was all on the Crew Deck recovering getting food and medical attention from Mordin and Dr Chakwas,. Her Stomach rebelled wanting to empty its contents but forcing her mind to the task at hand she entered the Armoury and through there to the Com Room to the Quantum Entanglement Communicator to speak to the Illusive Man directly.
Swiftly pushing the beam that had collapsed during the run on the Collector Base away Sam Steven Shepard ducked under the loose wire and watched as the table descended into the floor and stepped into the glowing holographic interface to speak to the Illusive Man.
"Shepard your making a habit of costing me more than time and money" The Illusive Man took a puff of his cigar waiting for Sam's response, "To many lives were lost at that base, I'm not sorry its gone" Sam replied shaking her left arm in front of her.
The Illusive Man gestured with his cigar hand "The first of many lives" he paused "The technology in that base could have secured human dominance in the galaxy.
Against the Reapers and beyond." Sam watched in annoyance leaning forward to intimidate him she said "Human dominance or just Cerberus?" The Illusive Man stood from his seat and answered "Strength for Cerberus is strength for every human" a pause while he approached the hologram of Sam "Cerberus is Humanity."
Raising his hand he pointed to Sam accusingly "I should have known you'd choke on the hard decisions. To idealistic from the start." Sam swayed a little on her legs switching her weight from one leg to the other than back again.
"I'm not looking for your approval, Harbinger is coming and he won't be alone. Humanity needs a leader who is looking out for them. From now on, I'm doing things my way, whether you agree or not" Taking a slight step back leaning a little heavier on her right leg.
The Illusive Man rushed forward "Don't turn your back on me Shepard, I made you I brought you back from the dead" anger flowed through his words as Shepard tilted her head back slightly "Joker lose this channel" Shepard Turned as the hologram faded she smirking slightly as she passed out of the Holographic emitter on the Normandy SR-2.
"Shepard-Commander" Legion stated catching Shepard's right arm as she exited the Communications room through the Armoury, "Yes Legion is something wrong do you need something?" Shepard a hissed wincing as her arm was jarred a little.
The flaps that lined his eye piece rose slightly in worry "You are injured Shepard-Commander you must rest and recover our inquiry can wait until you are at full strength" "I'm fine Legion what is it you wanted?" Sam asked nibbling on her lower lip slightly.
Legion tilted his head then replied "We have been preparing for the War that will come when the Old Machines return the Normandy will need repairs and the crew somewhere safe as you have now severed ties with Cerberus. The Geth began construction on Repair ships for use in the War the first has been completed" pausing for a moment his eye flaps quivered he continued "the GSR as it is designated is designed to house both Organic and Synthetic life forms it was built with many Organic comforts we believe that the GSR would be capable of repairing the Normandy and housing the Crew till the repairs are complete there would also be no chance of Cerberus discovering us."
Shepard looked at Legion and considered saying "how long would it take us to get to it we need to patch the hull before we can jump to FTL again" Legion tilted his head again then stated "The GRS can travel to us we can have several Ships escort us to safety from this sector while we make emergency repairs while we await the GSR arrival".
"Very well Legion contact the Geth and ask for aid in repairing the Normandy and have the other ships come in to protect her while we work" Shepard stated turning to the Cockpit and pushed past the pain to walk albeit slowly towards Joker who was now eyeing all the systems to insure that everything was safe "Legion has offered a repair berth and safety for the crew I guess you should rest for now I'm going to be needing your superb flying skills."
Joker looked at her with tired eyes "I need to keep an eye on my Baby to make sure no one try's to blow us out of the sky while we're dam dama damaged" he said slurred obviously too tired to fight after our run at the Collector Base "Up you get Joker EDI can keep an eye on everything you need a food and some sleep I bet" she gently griped Jokers forearm with her left arm and pulled him to his feet he griped her arm more securely Shepard let her arm wrap around his waist and let him lean on her till they reached the elevator leaning him against the wall Shepard hit the button for Deck 3.
The doors opened to the Crew Deck and people where milling around looking to see Shepard bring the pilot out into the Mess she sat him down and went over to where Gardener was mixing up some food for the crew, Shepard leaned over and asked him to give Joker some when it was ready and have someone make sure he went to bed after he ate.
She turned and headed for the Elevator and slumped against it exhausted waiting for it to travel up to her cabin on Deck 1 stumbling as she fumbled with the clasps of her Armour till the pieces fell off not even bothering to put it away she unzipped the Under Armour and removed that to so she was left in her bra and panties she looked over to her wardrobe but no to tired she slipped into the bed and pulled the covers over her closing her eyes and prying she had a dreamless sleep.