The Rise
By Jayson Shepard
Chapter 2: Contact
Edit: I've finally got into the groove of writing and realized how much longer this chapter needs to be. I've added more substance, but its still the same deal. Enjoy!
The Ambassadors were two politicians. Both of them were Asari (Shepard tried to get at least one human, but the council denied his request). They were currently being briefed when Shepard walked into the Council meeting.
"Don't be an idiot, at least arm yourself. You can't just expect them to be friendly off the bat." Shepard held out his rifle, with a stern look and a heavy grip. The Ambassador, Ambassador Udina, looked at the rifle as if it was a deadly snake that would kill instantly. At least he's right about one thing.
"I'm a politician, not a grunt with no morals," Udina said in a mocking conviction. Udina only new Shepard by name and already thinks he's an animal. The only thing Shepard hates about Politicians is the fact they have no common sense.
"Fine, if you want to die, I'm not gonna stop you. Just don't expect me to come to your funeral." After this statement, Shepard gave one final menacing look to the council, and strode off to the door.
As Shepard exited, he saw Captain Anderson approaching him. Shepard stopped to greet him, but Anderson just said one thing under his breath, "You know how careless these politicians are, they just leave their ship lying around unguarded." After this, Captain Anderson greeted Shepard while shaking his hand. A few unimportant words of the weather passed between them, and Captain Anderson walked to the Council Chambers. Shepard stood their watching Anderson walk away while trying to think about Anderson's meaning. After a few moments, Shepard understood what Anderson went, and walked quickly to the hangar. No telling how long that briefing will be.
"Yes damn you, I want to know where I ship is, or I'll have you sent out the nearest airlock." Udina commandingly stated while holding the unfortunate who happened to be on duty. The officer stuttered a little with heavy sighs and a sweaty brow.
"Look sir, all I know is your ship left five minutes ago."
"Well who the hell was ON IT?" Udina interrogated with a slam against the wall. The second ambassador was trying to separate them when another spoke up.
"It's Shepard, I saw him get on the ship. I would have disregarded this, but I remember that his ship is the Normandy. I just figured that…"
"What did you "figure" you skinny shit. Don't think from now on because you're not good at it," Udina spat at the officer with ferocity.
"Sir, I'm not gonna take any more of your crap, now if you don't take a chill pill, I'll make you take a long walk off a tall mountain." The Officer said this with nervousness that negated his firmness. Udina looked at him with a "do you know whom your talking to" look and dismissed the argument.
"I don't have to waste my time with trash, good luck explaining this to the council. See you making my food at the restaurant you'll be working at after this."
Udina relaxed his grip, checked his collar, and walked out of the room like a stuck up prep. Nose high and friend amount low.
"What do you mean "Gone"?" the Turian council member demand. "Who is responsible for this?"
"That hot shot Shepard." Udina realized this makes him look like an innocent victim, and makes Shepard look like a common thief.
"Shepard…Damnit, we should have had him watched for anything suspicious."
"Don't blame yourself, he's a hard to read man. I can't tell what he's thinking about doing half the time."
After short deliberation (Which mostly consisted of chipping away at Shepard's credibility), the council decreed that upon return, Shepard would be placed under arrest for stealing government property.
After the ruling Udina walked out with glee in his thoughts and one comment on Shepard's situation. He's pissing off the wrong people for the wrong reasons. Udina decided to get a drink at the local bar, and relax while Shepard did all the work for him. 'That's the way it should be. Politicians declare war, and younger people fight them,' Udina though while toasting himself on a job well done.
Shepard knew that eventually, they will notice that their ship is gone. No matter how small it is. As Shepard neared the planet, an incoming message came in. 'Probably the council wanting to know what the hell I was think blah blah blah.' Shepard decided he needed to check anyways, so he accepted the message and a hollow voice came on.
"You are entering Lithinites territory. Please state your name, and business or you will be shot don immediately."
"I am Commander Shepard with the Alliance Navy. I have come to speak to your leader about the message he sent to us."
A few seconds passed by, then the voice answered back. "You are cleared for landing, please follow the coordinates being sent to you now."
Shepard landed at the designated spot. 'They don't sound that bad, maybe they are for real.' As he exited the ship all guns were pointed at him following a hard cold-cock to the face.
