Mass effect through the darkness (An alternative ME3) Focusing mainly on shepherd and Miranda but will have the bulk of character from ME1 and ME2. Written by someone completely disappointed by ME3. Am writing a slightly altered version of ME2 that will explain back story.
Prelog.
Commander Elena shepherd was jolted awake by a noise in the distance. She glanced up at the window to see the sun setting. She stood up to look over the city stretching out in front of her. She been born on a ship that bore the city name but the SSV Manchester had long scraped.
Both her parents had been born on the Island, thus shepherd faint British accent. She stood there for a long monument before returning to the couch. She been here for six months just waiting, the alliance parliament was dragging its heels on what to do, so other than being charged nothing had happened.
She glanced down at the copper ring on her finger and her thoughts turned to Miranda. She had not seen her since she handed back the Normandy over to alliance force. She had no idea where the former Cerberus was but hoped she be busy, trying to find so way to stop the reapers. Suddenly there was a beeping from the intercom. She made her way over and pushed the receive button.
''Shepherd you've lawyer is here to see you.''
Shepherd was confused, she had a vague reference of being told who her lawyer was but had never actual met them.
''Well I'm not going anywhere.''
Shepherd retuned to couch and picked up the book she been reading. It was five minutes before she heard the noise of the door opening. She glanced up to see a woman entering accompanied by a marine. The woman step forward, she was wearing a suit jacket over a light blue shirt accompanied by a very short skirt.
''Hello Miss Shepherd I'm Hanna Gray...''
Shepherd blinked, the woman had blond hair and glasses but behind that it was.
''Miria...''
The woman shot her a look than turned to the guard.
''Unless you plan to Miss the game I'd head back down, I'll call when we done.''
The guard, who already look disgruntled, turned and exited the room. Shepherd attempt to speak but the woman held up a hand. She waited until the door had closed and the sound of the elevator had faded.
''They really know how to pick them, don't they shepherd.''
The woman grasped her hair and pulled it off to relive the black hair below it.
''Mindi how on...''
Miranda tossed the wig on to a table and took of the glasses.
''Funny what you can do with a little appearance change.''
They both stood there for a monument, staring at the woman they agreed to marry. Shepherd spoke first.
''Missed me.''
''Night were the worst, I almost miss sneaking up to your quarters.''
There was silence.
''Elen...''
Miranda didn't get to finish as shepherd pined her to the wall. Their lips locked as they began making up for lost time.
Shepherd laid back on the bed, the sun had now set beyond the horizon filling the bed room with only the glow of the city light. She turned to see Miranda lying beside her.
''Satisfied Miss Lawson.''
Miranda turned to look at her.
''Very.''
Miranda took shepherd hand and pulled her in close.
'' Well how have you, been Elena?''
Shepherd smiled.
''The last few hours have been great, the rest...''
Shepherd trailed off.
''Told you.''
Shepherd shot her a look.
''I'm starting to think your right ... how are things out there.''
''I've kept busy, the shadow broker given me a few leads.''
''and Cerberus.''
''I've heard nothing since I quit.''
Shepherd kissed her on the fore head.
''Just be careful.''
''Always am.''
''Says the woman who pulled a Clark Kent, to see her girlfriend.''
'' fiancée commander.''
Shepherd smiled. Miranda glanced over at the clock.
''I'd better go, the guard may not be the smartest but they realise something up.''
Miranda stood up and began pulling on her clothes. Shepherd wanted her to stay but knew it was impossible so said nothing. She glanced at the stars, somewhere out there the reapers were slowly moving towards them and at the monument no one was doing anything.
''Elena.''
Miranda climbed back on to the bed and handed her a pendent. She opened it to reveal a picture of them. It was of them curled up on the couch in shepherd quarter on the Normandy two.
''When did you, take this?''
''You were pretty much asleep.''
Shepherd grinned and then placed the pendent over her neck. Miranda exited back into the main room, shepherd pulled on dressing gown and followed her out.
''Promise me you be careful.''
Miranda pulled on the wig and then turned to shepherd.
''Elena stop worrying, anyway I want that beach house ''
They hugged each other and then Miranda hit the intercom. They said nothing as they waited for the guard to arrive. It was only when the door opened, that they said anything.
''See you around commander.''
Shepherd said nothing as the door closed, leaving her alone again. She moved over to the window and stared out at the stars.
At the same time someone ell was staring out at them. Major Agustin De La Hoz turned to the men and women sitting in the vehicle behind him, who all wore the uniforms of the alliance army.
''Anyone who wants out this is your last chance.''
There was silence.
''Good luck everyone.''
They burst out onto the street and cover the distance to their target. As they may their way through the building, people scatted in front of them, Agustin mad his way to the target. By even being here he knew he was committing treason but he couldn't just sit back and do nothing. On finding his target he kicked the door in.
''What is the meaning of this?''
He turned to see the man he was after, he aimed a pistol at him.
''Tell me minister, how much did they buy you for?''
''What... this is treason.''
Agustin moved closer and grabbed the alliance parliament member by the collar.
''I know you work for Cerberus.''
Part one will hopeful be up soon.
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