Revival

by Thellana

Sophie Shepard has spent two years on an operating table. When she wakes up she's alone and in an unfamiliar enviroment and there's a woman trying to direct her to safety. Oh and there's wailing sirens. Mechs too.

1. A Moment Of Consciousness

Revival

Chapter 1 - A Moment Of Consciousness

A white light shines over Sophie Shepard's head, blurring her vision as she slowly gains consciousness. Before she can move however she hears a voice. A woman with an Australian accent speaks "There. On the monitor. Something's happening."

A male voice speaks from across the room "She's reacting to outside stimuli, showing an awareness of her surroundings. Oh my god, Miranda. I think she's waking up."

Sophie tries to move her body and is met with nothing but pain, she tries to voice that pain but struggles even with that. She moves her head around slightly to see a sterile room with computers, monitors, and medical equipment the likes she's never seen before. Miranda comes into vision on the right. Then a bald man appears on the left. "Dammit Wilson, she's not ready yet, give her the sedative." The brunette looks down to see Sophie's excessive movement and she takes her outstretched hand and gently guides it down. "Shepard, don't try to move. Lie still and try to stay calm." Another lance of pain hits Sophie as the simple exertion of movement proves too much, her head rests back down on the slab of metal serving as her operating table. As she looks back into the white light she sees something familiar. Liara T'soni is staring at her. But something's wrong. The asari looks devastated.

The man heads back across the room to where a monitor is beeping erratically and he becomes panicked. "Wait a minute. Something's happening. Heart rate's climbing, brain activity is off the charts! Stats are pushing into the red zone. It's not working!"

The brunette speaks again, a demanding shout this time "We're losing her! Increase the dosage!" she comes back into vision and adds softly "It's alright, Shepard." Eyes start to flutter shut as the sedative hits and the last thing that's audible is Miranda's cold, chiding voice. "I told you your estimates were wrong. Run the numbers again."

"That was too close" adds Wilson, looking to the brunette.

"Yes. It was. Wilson, we cannot lose Shepard. She's the best humanity has to offer and The Illusive Man has invested a great deal of time and money to bring her back."