Reclamtion

Multi-Chapter One-Shot

Hey guys, I've gotten this idea while I was playing drums, (Yes, drums, :D ), (Well, setting up my drums, anyway,) and I thought, "What if Captain Anderson survived?"

And, here it is!


"I'm proud of you, son," The old man muttered to his protégé.

"Come on, Anderson, we can get through this," he heard from beside him.

"I...I don't think I'll be making it."

"Don't say that, David, please."

"I never had a family, John, never had anyone to settle down with..."

"You had Kahlee, she had to count."

"Ah...Kahlee, but...we never had the chance..."

John sat back, looking out to the ongoing battle between the galaxy and the reapers.

David took a deep breath, "What about you, John? Do you have that something special?" He asked as he looked.

"Yeah..." John replied.

"That's good," Anderson took another big breath, "You have someone to go back to."

"You do too, David, fight with me," John said to him, rising again.

The Captain simply shook his head, "My Time is done, John."

And the Commander settled back down, knowing he was right.

Anderson twisted his body to John, bringing his right to bear an open palm, holding it there.

John grasped it.

"It has been an honor, to train and serve with you, son," David told him, "we've had a hell of a trip."

"Indeed, Sir," John said to his former trainer and comrade-in-arms, holding back his emotions, "We did."

Captain Anderson would have brought his best friend, or son, into one last hug, but the situation won't allow it.

Instead, he brought their hands up into a lock.

"Keep your head up, that's an Order," Anderson said as he gave a final smile.

"I will, Sir..." John said, a single tear, rolled down his cheeks.

David shook the hold, then he had to go.

He laid back, feeling himself slipping away.

"I...I'm proud of you, son..." Anderson said, his head slowly dropping.

"Anderson...? Anderson...!" He heard in echoes.

Finally, the lights were out.


Ok, I have to admit:

I was listening to a metal cover of 'I'm Proud Of You', a soundtrack for Mass Effect, and while writing this, it stirred emotions!

Onto the next chapter!