Chapter 3: the citadel

Btw Alex has all the implants and they are more potent

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Shepard's pov

Shepard slowly opened his eyes "doctor, doctor Chakwas I think he's waking up" said Ashley. Shepard got up grabbing his head in pain doctor "you had us worried there Shepard how are you feeling" said Chakwas as she walked over. "Minor throbbing nothing serious, how long was I out" asked Shepard "about fifteen hours, something happened down there with the beacon I think" answered Chakwas. "That person who helped us he must of triggered a security field when he approached it I tried to push him out of the way but I got stuck in the field to we were both pulled up into the air and then I blacked out" said Shepard actually we don't even know if that's what set it off unfortunately we'll never get a chance to find out" said Chakwas. "The beacon exploded system overload the blast knocked you both cold the lieutenant and I carried you both back to the ship and I have to say that guy ways a ton" said Ashley. "I appreciate it" said Shepard. "Physically your fine but we detected some abnormal beta waves in both of you but what was also abnormal about this man was his arm" said Chakwas with a hint of fear in her voice. "What do you mean" asked Shepard. Chakwas walked over to the armored man and lifted up his right arm. Shepard's eyes widened "what the fuck is he" asked Shepard. "From what I can tell he is human but there are abnormalities in his blood" said Chakwas "what do you mean" asked Shepard "high amounts of white blood cells, poisons that his immune system was already neutralizing them, also he appears to have several types of implants appear to be fused to his skeleton, muscles and brain and he also appears to have a mutation in his blood but it seems to benign" explained Chakwas. Then they heard a groan "ahhh were the fuck am I" said the armored man. His eyes widened. He grabbed Ashley and a shot gun seamed to appear out of thin air and he was pointing it at her head.

Alex's pov

Alex was a bit panicked about waking up in an unknown place ok a bit was an understatement he was holding his shot gun to this woman's head "were the fuck am I" yelled Alex. She tried to kick him in the groin but he delivered a swift kick to her legs knocking her over she now lay on the ground groaning while Alex pointed the gun to her head "I won't ask again were the fuck am I" yelled Alex. The male put his hands up in a calming motion "I'm Commander Shepard systems alliance navy you are on the ssv Normandy" said Shepard in a calm voice. " who listen man I've been to some strange places seen very weird things but not once have I ever heard of this alliance thing my name is Alex mercer terran starship command military" asked Alex in an equally calm tone as he put his shot gun away and let the woman get up. Now it was Shepard's turn to say who but before he could ask any more questions captain Anderson walked in "I heard are new guest woke up but I didn't think he caused that big of a commotion captain Anderson alliance military I see you've gotten yourself acquainted with chief Williams and commander Shepard the next thing I must ask I is who are you" said Anderson Alex shook his hand and said "Alex mercer tsc military" said Alex. "tsc never heard of them" said Anderson "I'm not surprised since the commander here has never heard of us" said Alex "we will talk more when we reach the citadel right now I have to talk to the commander privately Ashley show are guest to the bridge" ordered Anderson. "Aye aye sir" said Ashley as she saluted Anderson "sure why not" shrugged Alex as he fallowed Ashley to the bridge.

Arriving at the citadel

Alex leaned against the wall of the cockpit silently contemplating recent events until Shepard walked in "about time commander I was about to bring the Normandy in to dock see that taxpayer money at work" said joker who Alex had learned was a smart ass sometimes. Alex, Shepard, Ashley and kiadin all walked into the earth's ambassador's office to see him arguing with the council so they sat back and waited for him to finish. "This is an outrage the council would step in if the geth attacked a Turain colony" yelled ambassador udina. "The turians don't form colonies at the borders of the terminus system ambassador" said the Salarian councillor. "Humanity was well aware of the risks when they entered the traverse" said the Asari councillor "and what about saren you can't just ignore a rouge specter I demand action" said udina. "You don't get to make demands of the council ambassador" said the Turain councillor. "Citadel security is investigating you accusations against Seran we will discuss the c-sec findings at the hearing not before" said the asari then they faded from the holo projectors

Then udina walked up to Anderson, Alex and Shepard and said "captain Anderson I see you brought half your crew with you". "just the ground team from Eden prime and are new guest in case you have any questions" said Anderson "I have the mission reports I assume there accurate though I am curious about this tsc group from what the reports told me this man has technology that could change humanity but he is not willing to give it up" said udina as he crossed his arms "I pressed him on the subject but all he said was that it would kill more lives than it would save, it also sounds like you convinced the council to give us an audience" said Anderson "they were not happy about it Saran is one of their top agents they don't like to hear that he is be accused of treason" explained Udina "Saran a threat to every human colony in the galaxy the council has to listen to us" said Shepard. "settle down commander you've done more than enough to jeopardize your candidacy for the specters the mission on Eden prime was a chance to prove you could get things done instead Nihlus ended up dead and the beacon was destroyed" said udina in a less than pleased voice " that was sarens fault not his" defended Anderson. "then we better hope that the c-sec investigation turns up evidence to support our accusations otherwise the council may use this as an accuse to keep you out of the specters come with me captain I want to go over a few things before the hearing Shepard you and the others can meet us citadel tower top level ill make sure you have clearance to get in" said udina and with that udina and Anderson walked out of the then Ashley walked up to Shepard and said "and that's why I hate politicians".

The citadel tower

Alex and Shepard walked up the steps of the citadel tower when they saw turain c sec agent arguing with an executor "sarens hiding something give me more time stall them" said the agent. "Stall the council don't be ridiculous your investigation is over garrus" said the executor. And with that the executor walked away. Garrus turned and saw Shepard standing there. "Commander Shepard garrus vakarain I was the officer in charge of the c sec investigation into saren" said garrus "it sounds like you really want to bring saren down" said Shepard. "I don't trust him something about him just rubs me the wrong way but he's a specter everything he touches is classified I can't find any hard evidence on him" said garrus. Then Kaidan said "I think the council is ready for us commander". "Good luck Shepard hopefully the listen to you" said garrus. And with that they went to meet the council. "the geth attack is a matter of some concern but there is nothing to indicate that Saran was involved in any way" said the Asari councillor "the investigation by citadel security turned up no evidence to support your charge of treason" said the turian councillor. "A witness saw Saran kill Nihlus in cold blood" said udina "the testimony of one traumatized dock worker is hardly compelling proof ambassador" said the Salarian councillor. "I resent these accusations Nihlus was a fellow specter and friend" said Saran "that just let you catch him off guard" yelled Anderson. "Captain Anderson you always seem to be involved when humanity is making false charges of me and this must be your protégé commander Shepard the one who let the beacon get destroyed" said Saran in a mocking tone "the mission to Eden prime was top secret the only way you could have known about it is if you were there" said Shepard. "With Nihlus gone his files passed to me I read the Eden prime report I was unimpressed but what can you expect from a human" said Saran "Saran despises humanity that's why he attacked Eden prime" said Shepard "your species needs to learn its place you're not ready to join the council you aren't even ready to join the specters" said Saran. "That is not his decision he has no right to say that" yelled udina "Shepard's admission into the specter is not the purpose of this meeting" said the Asari councillor. "This meeting has no purpose councillor the humans are wasting your time and mine" said Saran. "sarens hiding behind his position as a specter you need to open your eyes" said Shepard "what we need is evidence so far we've seen nothing" there is still one out standing issue commander Shepard vision it may been triggered by the beacon" said Anderson "are we allowing dreams into evidence now how can I defend my innocence against this kind of testimony" said Saran. "I had a vision to" said Alex.

"And who are you" asked the council "supreme commander Alex mercer of the tsc military" said Alex. They all stared at him as his clothing changed from combat armor to his officer uniform. "supreme commander I doubt it" said Saran "ok ill prove it he lifted up his pip boy and said "Olympus this is the commander DE cloak on my mark authorization code 8 x-ray 5 delta send a squad of marines over but don't shoot anything" said Alex "roger that commander de cloaking on your mark" said the operator on the other end of the comm. "mark" said Alex. Suddenly a squad of marines appeared out of thin air and the councillors took cover behind their podiums then an alert came on the citadel comm. "councillors we have an unknown vessel just appeared on scanners should we open fire "said the officer on the other end of the comm. The Asari councillor got up and replied "no don't fire there friendly". After all the councillors got up and concluded the meeting with "the council find no evidence to support the charge of treason this meeting is over".

Till next time cliff-hanger

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