This is a tribute fic to Sever-Black's beautiful story "IDGAF" One of my favorite fanfics out there. I just couldn't help putting my own Shepard with Kolyat and Sever-Black said it was okay for me to share the sandbox. Go read her fic if you have not! Enjoy, and please review! :)
"Shepard…"
"Follow him on the catwalks; yea I got it Krios."
"I do not doubt that you understood the task Shepard, I am merely asking for the target's position…"
Oh…my bad…
"It looks like the bastard is bitching at some voters. 'Humans are scum, their species is a taint upon galactic society' blah blah fuckin blah…"
She heard Thane stifle a small laugh through her earpiece, causing her to grin as she watched the anti-human turian politician below her. A lot of what he was saying was making her want to rip the mandibles right off his grasshopper like face, but she had to be stealthy… which pissed her off to no end. Fae was more of a 'run in, guns blazing' type. This 'be as shadow' bullshit wasn't her cup of tea.
"Alright Krios, he's moving towards another group…" Fae crept along, trying as hard as she could to be completely silent. So far the Turian and his Krogan bodyguard had yet to notice her, which gave her some pleasure. She was no master assassin, but she was still pretty damn good.
Things were going slow and as she listened to the politician she could've sworn her veins were literally filling with rage.
"Let me shoot him Thane…plllleeeaaassseee?" She whined into her comm. unit.
"Focus Shepard…"
"I am focused!"
"Then where is Talid?"
"He's…umm…" Fuck…fuck fuck fuck fuck FUCK!
"He just passed me, go down the catwalk to your left and head towards the main shops."
"Sorry Thane…"
"Just please pay more attention Shepard."
"I will…promise." Fae cringed as she hurried after Talid.
. . .
"Awww he's my favorite color!"
Thane just shook his head at the tiny human woman as they ran after his son. The boy had managed to get a hold of the politician and drag him into his apartment.
Upon immediate entry they found Kolyat…holding a gun to the Turian's head. And so the cycle continues…I have failed.
"This…this is a joke. Now? Now you show up?" Kolyat was livid, his entire frame stiffening as he glared daggers at his father.
Thane noticed Fae lift her pistol to the boy's face, inwardly shuddering at the realization that she would hurt his son if she had to.
"Kid, put the gun down and we'll talk…" Her voice was harsh, clipped. Thane realized she was just as nervous, if not more so than he was about the situation.
"No, I'm walking out, he's coming with me!" Kolyat punctuated his point by jabbing his gun into the back of Talid's head. Talid didn't utter a single word. The politician seemed to be literally frozen with fear.
Thane stepped forward, "That won't be easy…"
"I don't need your hel-Ach!" Fae chose that moment to shoot the lamp from over the boy's shoulder, scaring the hell out of both Kolyat and the hostage as the bullet whizzed past them, shattering the porcelain into a thousand pieces.
Wasting no time she stepped forward, delivering a very painful looking punch to Kolyat's face. That she had punched him in the face was no small accomplishment considering Fae herself was only around five feet tall…
"Talid, get the hell out of here."
The Turian looked up at her in awe for a moment, before standing and stumbling towards the door.
"You bitch!" Kolyat hissed at her.
Thane saw Fae's ice blue eyes flash in anger and quickly restrained her as she lunged towards his son. She grunted before shrugging out of his hold.
"Thane…" Fae turned towards her friend, "we've got about ten minutes before C-Sec busts in here and hauls all our asses to a holding cell. I suggest you make nice with your boy and let's get the fuck out." She glared back at the younger drell, banging her shoulder against him as she passed him, smirking as he stumbled slightly. She paused at the window, peeking through the silky curtains to keep watch for the C-Sec patrol cars.
Thane stepped towards his son, "Kolyat…"
"Don't bother…I don't want to hear any of your excuses."
"Ummm…yea, so…ah Thane?"
"What?"
Fae's unusually pale skin flared blue and red from the flashing lights of the C-Sec sky cars as they sped past the building, "We have to leave now."
Kolyat's dark blue scales paled visibly, the teal ribbing of his throat and face draining of all color, "What's going to happen to me?"
"Should have thought of that before you went into the killing business huh?" Fae was still pissed at being called a bitch.
"I will keep you safe." Thane swore to his son.
"Alright, let's get ourselves a sky car then…"Fae said in a sing song voice. Thane did not like the look on his Commander's face. He then vowed to do everything in his power to make sure he was the one who made it into the driver's seat.
"So who is she, your assistant or something?" Thane actually froze in place, cringing as he turned towards Fae.
The tiny woman had stopped dead in her tracks; Thane actually saw her eye twitch. Run Kolyat…
The boy yelped as she punched him in the gut, gripping his collar as she jerked him down to her level, "I'm a marine, asshole!" She growled before shoving him backwards.
Kolyat landed in a heap on the floor. Though the situation was not the most appropriate for his reaction, Thane couldn't help smirking slightly.
"Now get up, we're heading to the Normandy…" Fae hissed as Kolyat straightened.
. . .
"Shepard…"
"What?"
"Do you really think this is the appropriate time?"
Fae continued to mess with the sky car's radio dials, "Chill out Krios, if we're going to be in an epic car chase we might as well have good music and enjoy the ride. Besides, the patrol cars passed us like half an hour ago, if they aren't chasing us yet, then I think we're in the clear…"
Thane shook his head at her, just glad to be the one driving for once. Fae turned in her seat, glancing back at the definitely irritated young drell slouching in the back, "What do you think Kolyat?"
"Why are you asking me?"
"Cause you're obviously a criminal mastermind. I figured we could use your input on the situation…"
"…"
"Aw, I think I hurt his feelings…"
"Fae…" It was not often Thane used her first name so she decided to cool it; leaning back in her seat she felt her eyelids grow heavy.
"Ugh, wake me when the feds catch us, okay?"
This got her another annoyed sound from Thane. Soon the Commander's breathing evened out, Thane knowing instantly when she was fully asleep.
"So where are we going?" Kolyat growled from the backseat.
Thane glanced back at his son through the rearview mirror, "We are heading for the Normandy SR-2. You should be properly hidden there. We'll figure out our next move once we are out of immediate danger."
Kolyat huffed in response, glaring out the window. "So who is she…my new mom or something?"
Thane growled in irritation, "No, Fae is nothing more than a good friend, and if it weren't for her you would be a murderer and under arrest in a C-Sec holding cell right now."
Kolyat chose not to respond to that and Thane thanked all of his gods that the rest of the drive remained blissfully silent.
. . .
"Hey where the heck have you been?"
"I'm sorry Joker; did you just raise your voice at me?"
"Damn right I did, you said you guys would be back hours ago…"
"Aww, thanks for worryin about me Daddy!" Fae cried out in a high pitched voice.
Joker responded by rolling his eyes.
Fae stepped into the cockpit, followed by the two drell. Joker examined Kolyat closely, "This the new kid?"
"At the moment yes…" Fae turned around, "Alright Kolyat, I'm guessing you'll be staying for a few days until things die down on the Citadel so-"
"Wait…who's in charge here?"
Fae raised an eyebrow, "Commander Shepard is…"she stated through clenched teeth, hoping he would take the hint. I swear to God if this kid goes where I think he's goin…
"Well where is he?" There was a collective shocked silence, most of the activity in the CIC ceasing as everyone stared at the soon to be deceased drell. Oh he did not just go there…
Thane bowed his head, massaging his temples as Fae stepped towards his son, the elder drell knowing full well what was about to happen.
Fae's leg snapped out, delivering a swift kick to Kolyat's stomach. Kolyat flew back several feet, sliding to a stop at the end of the walkway.
Kolyat groaned as he opened his eyes to find two very blue irises glaring into his dark ones, "I'm Commander Shepard." Fae growled, kicking his side as she stepped over him, "Welcome to the Normandy." She tossed over her shoulder as she headed for the armory.
Kolyat stared at his father's leather boots as they slowly came into focus. His head was on fire from a tension headache and his ribs screamed for mercy. The blonde woman had certainly broken a couple of them since meeting him. So far the day was not going as well as he had planned, though if Kolyat was being honest with himself, he hadn't really planned much at all.
"I had forgotten your unique talent for making great first impressions."
"That…hurt…"
"Indeed, it certainly looked painful."
Kolyat accepted Thane's help up, grumbling under his breath as they moved for the elevator.
"Wait here, I need to go speak with the Commander." Thane gave his son a stern look, daring him to antagonize anyone else.
"Shepard…" Thane murmured as he slipped through the Armory doors with caution, random objects tended to be thrown at people when the Commander was pissed.
"Over here, Thane…you okay?" Fae turned her baby blues on him, Thane once again stunned by the intensity of her gaze. For the most part he found Fae to be quite juvenile and very easily distracted in the field. The woman was chaotic at best, but every so often she would surprise him, showing a bit of wisdom, or demonstrating the leadership qualities that proved to him that the Alliance medals in her quarters were richly deserved. Her youth and violent personality set aside, she was a fierce war hero, and in his mind, a true Siha…
"I have been better. I came to apologize for my son's rude behavior, I knew he would be difficult but I had not anticipated-"
"Thane, let it go, I already have." She turned back to her guns, "He's not the only one at fault here. I'm sorry I let my anger get the better of me. I need to control my temper, you've said so yourself on countless occasions." She smiled, her eyes filled with mirth as she fiddled with her pistol.
"I also wanted to say thank you, Commander…" Fae's head snapped up, her features softening as she turned towards him. Thane was surprised by how child-like she appeared; though he knew it was a dangerous illusion.
"You're welcome; I owe you far more than this Krios. Now go get your son settled in. I have a feeling Talid is gonna sing like a canary to the feds, so we need to keep him here for a few days."
"About that, why didn't you simply speak with Captain Bailey? He could have made this whole process quite simple."
"Bailey would have helped us; getting himself into trouble. I know C-Sec is now run by humans and even though I did save the Council, Bailey's getting monitored very closely and I tend to get people fired. He's a good cop, a bit crooked but a good man, and I think C-Sec needs more of those."
Thane smiled, nodding in understanding. He moved to leave, but froze as a pair of slender arms wrapped around his waist.
"I hope you fix things with your son, good luck." Thane smiled, turning to hug her back.
"Thank you Shepard, I have a feeling I will need it."
"And tell him I'm in charge. Any more misunderstandings will end in severe beatings."
Thane chuckled as he walked towards his son, gesturing for Kolyat to enter the elevator first.
