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Thank you Dust Nightmare, ElysiumPhoenix, tianacarin and reokumaurer for reviewing.
I'm glad everyone liked the messages idea. ^_^
ElysiumPhoenix: Well technically I only had messages from the end of Blood Gun Bonding to Shepard's being grounded then I did skip 6 months for the last three messages.
reokumaurer: sorry to keep you waiting lol and now your OC is in the story XD
Purgatory: (in Roman Catholic doctrine) a place or state of suffering inhabited by the souls of sinners who are expiating their sins before going to heaven. Afterlife fit that description better but that was on Omega. Purgatory was the Citadel's Afterlife only safer. Instead of the red of Afterlife Purgatory was lit with blues and purples. Like Afterlife music pumped throughout the room and people were dancing or drinking.
A woman with white hair, tied up in a high pony tail that fanned out, walked into the club and directly to one of the bars. She had on a tight suit with pistols on her hips and a shotgun on her back. She sat down and signaled to the bartender to get her a drink. A glass was placed in front of her and she downed it quickly before signaling for another.
Kolyat came in for his shift at Purgatory. He took the place of the bartender that was serving the woman so the Turian could go on his break. Kolyat looked at the woman who was covering her forehead with one hand and looking into the empty glass she was holding. Kolyat examined her. He tilted his head slightly. She was kinda cute despite the dirt on her face, a slightly hidden scar on her neck and her clothes. He got her another drink when she signaled for it. The woman drank the contents of her glass in one go before slamming the glass back on the counter. Kolyat's brow rose. The woman signaled for another drink.
He got her another glass and frowned as she had her eyes closed with both hands holding her head up. Kolyat was about to slide the glass to her but stopped.
"Ma'am I think you've had enough." Kolyat said.
"Get me another drink." She said absently, not looking at him, her words slightly slurred. She stared at the counter with a frown.
"Ma'am." Kolyat said. She didn't respond. "Ma'am." He reached out to touch her. The second his hand touched her shoulder he was thrown against the wall. "The hell?!" He looked at the woman with wide eyes. She got up and started to leave. She looked back with a glare, the lighting made it look like her eyes were yellow. Kolyat glared as he watched her go.
A few weeks later, the woman returned to Purgatory. She wore the same suit with guns and her hair was up. She looked at the bar and saw Kolyat pouring someone a drink. The woman took a breath before walking over to the bar. Kolyat looked up and saw her, his expression hardened.
"I'm sorry." The woman blurted out. Kolyat blinked. "For before when I threw you the other week. I'm really sorry I shouldn't have done that. I was… I drank too much and I- I'm sorry." Kolyat blinked again.
"It's a… it's alright. You didn't hurt me." Kolyat said. Though there was a big bruise on his back the day after. "Why were you drinking so much anyway?"
"Uh… mission gone wrong." The woman sat down at the bar. "Lost someone." She muttered.
"Mission huh?" Kolyat asked leaning against the counter. "Man, I miss those."
"You…?"
"Mhm, I was actually part of the mission to stop the Collectors a few months ago." Kolyat said with a smile. "With uh… with my dad and my… my best friend."
"The Collectors? That was… Commander Shepard's mission."
"Yep." Kolyat smirked.
"Why aren't you still with them?"
"Uh well, my dad and I came her cause he.. he can't fight anymore."
"Why not? Did he get hurt?"
"No he's sick. Kepral's Syndrome."
"That's a Drell thing."
"Yeah it's a Drell thing." Kolyat said with a nod. "It's terminal."
"I'm sorry." Kolyat shook his head.
"Uh, you want a drink?" He asked. The woman nodded. Kolyat poured her one and slid it to her. "Kolyat." He said.
"What?"
"I'm Kolyat." He said with a small smile.
"…Reoku." She said. Kolyat nodded.
"Nice to meet you."
"Sorry we got off on the wrong foot." Reoku said holding her drink.
"Hey, I'm alright. We're good." Kolyat smiled. Reoku looked at him and smiled back slightly.
After missions Reoku would go to Purgatory, if Kolyat was there they'd talk if not she would just drink by herself. After a week Reoku started to open up to Kolyat. She'd talk to him about her missions and he would talk to her about the Collector mission or about Thane. He told her about the others on Shepard's crew and about Dawn. The way Kolyat talked about her, Reoku could tell they had a close friendship.
One night Kolyat seemed distracted as he worked. Reoku frowned.
"Hey Kolyat." She said. "What's wrong?"
"Hm? What? Oh no no I'm fine." Kolyat said shaking his head with a smile.
"I can tell you're not. Tell me what's wrong." Reoku said. Kolyat's smile faltered.
"It's my dad…" He said looking away.
"Is he alright?"
"Yeah, he is now… he had a coughing attack thing the other night… he was having trouble breathing so I took him to Huerta Memorial. He agreed to say there. I told Dawn today even though he didn't want me to. He doesn't want her to worry but I couldn't keep it from her. She deserved to know, ya know?" Reoku nodded.
"Well he's at the hospital now, he'll be okay."
"Yeah I know… I just wish Dawn was able to come visit."
"Why can't she?"
"She's on the Normandy serving under Shepard; unless Shepard has business at the Citadel… they're too busy I guess."
"I'm sure she'll visit when she can."
"I know I know… my dad just really misses her. I can see it when I look at him." Kolyat sighed and looked down. Reoku frowned.
Another week passed and Kolyat was cleaning out a glass as Reoku sat in front of him.
"Hey, I want you to meet my dad." Kolyat said suddenly. Reoku nearly choked on her drink.
"W-What?" She blinked at him.
"Come meet my dad." Kolyat said with a shrug. "I think he'd like you. I talk to him about you sometimes and he wants to meet you."
"Well I'm flattered but I don't think-"
"Come on." Kolyat said. "We'll go to the hospital and bring dinner next week."
"Why next week?"
"I got a day off. We can hang out after." Kolyat said with a casual shrug and a smile. "It'll be fun. Please Reo?" Reoku hesitated.
"Alright." She said. Kolyat grinned.
"Great. I'll tell my dad when I see him." Reoku smiled.
"I don't know about this." Reoku said as she and Kolyat took the elevator to the hospital. Kolyat held a bag of food in one hand.
"Come on, Reo, it'll be fine." Kolyat said. "He'll love you." Reoku swallowed. The elevator stopped and the two got out. They walked in and over to the windows were Thane sat on a couch. "Dad." Thane looked and smiled when he saw Kolyat.
"Kolyat." Thane stood and the two hugged.
"Dad, this is Reo." Kolyat said motioning to Reoku.
"Reoku Maurer." She said holding out her hand. Thane shook it with a warm smile.
"Thane." He said.
"It-" She cleared her throat. "It's nice to meet you sir." Kolyat held up the bag.
"I brought food." He said with a smirk.
The three moved to Thane's hospital room. Thane sat on his bed while Kolyat and Reoku sat in the visitor chairs.
"So uh, you hear from Dawn lately?" Kolyat asked. Thane chuckled with a nod. "She won't stop asking about Reo since you told her." Reoku looked up from her food.
"Why would she want to know about me?" She asked.
"Uh- no reason." Kolyat said. If he could blush he would've. Reoku shrugged it off.
"She got a promotion." Thane said. "Junior Grade Lieutenant." Kolyat smirked.
"Good for her."
"I can't wait to meet her." Reoku said with a smirk.
About three weeks later Kolyat and Reoku were visiting Thane at the hospital when a report came on the screen on the wall. Thane stood and walked over as Kolyat stood.
"Due to the actions of Commander Mark Shepard, the Bahak System and all its inhabitants were destroyed resulting in the deaths of 300,000 Batarian civilians and the destruction of the Alpha-Relay. The Viper Nebula is now inaccessible. The Alliance has grounded Commander Shepard and the Normandy on Earth."
"The fuck-?" Kolyat walked over. "So Dawn's stuck on Earth too?!" He clenched his fists. Thane turned to him.
"Calm down." Kolyat shook his head.
"Shepard would've have just…"
"They're using him as a scapegoat." Reoku said. "If they didn't then there'd be a war with the Batarians." She sighed. "It's not right…" Kolyat took out his data pad. "What are you doing?"
"Contacting Shepard."
"They probably won't let him get or receive messages."
"Then I'll contact Dawn." Thane put a hand on Kolyat's arm. Kolyat looked at him. "It's not fair. We haven't seen her in so long and now she's stuck on earth? Knowing Shepard he had a good reason they shouldn't just-!"
"Kolyat." Thane said. Kolyat shook his head and let out a huff.
"It's not fair."
So there's the new OC Reoku Maurer who belongs to reokumaurer who won the hat contest in Blood Gun Bonding.
Next chapt may take a while cause i have to replay the game and capture it with my roxio thing so i can work on it whenever
