*thump-thump-thump*
The sound of a pair of boots running.

*clunk-clunk-clunk*
The sound of weapons clattering against armor.

*zzzip-zzzip-zzzip*
The sound of bullets speeding by his head.

"Shepard!" He looked ahead again, at the open hatch of the Normandy.

'It's too far. I can't make that jump' He thought.

The three shapes in the hatch looked at him. A human one, a Turian one and a Quarian one, the last reaching out for him.

'Well, here goes' He jumped.

For what seemed like an eternity, he flew through the air, reaching out to the hatch.

*bang-skreeee*

'I'm slipping. This is it then.' A jolt shook though his body. Looking up, he saw the fragile frame of the Quarian hold him, the Turian rushing to help.

'It's too late, you can't save me.' "I've got you John."

*grunt*

By some miracle, he managed to pull himself up.

"Got you Shepard." The Turian's voice.

"Pull!" The Quarian again.

"Get him up! EDI, get us out of here!" The Human spoke, as if they would survive.

*groan*

Somehow, he got up from the ledge and next to the airlock.

"MOVE! GET INSIDE SHEPARD!" The Turian shouted.

"Let's go EDI, time's run out!" The Human said as the four rushed into the airlock.

"I am moving as fast as I can, Jeff." A disembodied voice spoke, while the ship lunged.

'We're going to live after all…' He thought.


Author's note:

It's short, yeah. I came up with the idea while being really bored. I just went with the flow and this came out of it at the end. Hope you enjoyed...