A/N: Lemon warning
Chapter 4: Meeting the Red Dragon
The Red Dragon was once known as Ensign Alexander Shepard and is Jon Shepard's twin. He and Jon were supposed to be identical twins but while in utero their mother Hannah Shepard was exposed to a large amount of eezo. No harm came to Hannah but the boys become biotics. They never figured out why the boys' appearances were modified and they were no longer identical twins but just twins. Jon Shepard had crystal blue eyes and brown hair. While Alex Shepard had emerald green eyes and blonde hair. Everything else was identical except those two things. When the two got older they are both in an accident and Jon received his infamous scar on his hairline and Alex gained a scar down the side of his temple that lingered slightly into his cheek. Jon was always a paragon but Alex's temper always leaned him into being more towards the middle of the road and into a Renegade. The boys were always the best of friends and practically did everything together. Even joined the Alliance together. Jon always seemed to keep his brother in check and his temper under control. Once they were separated Alex didn't really mesh well with the Alliance. The Alliance released him from duty after he broke a commanding officer jaw from multiple punches to the face. Alex did a six-month sentence in prison and rarely saw or heard from his family.
Once released, Alex went to the depths of Omega and received a translucent dragon tattoo that began at his cheek and slithered down the side of his neck. The dragon tattoo would light up red when his biotics would flare. He always wore a specialized mask that hugged his face as if it was his own skin and wrapped around the sides of his head to the back. One side was clear and practically non-existent. This side is where his dragon tattoo would shine through. His other side was black and it covered his scar. His mask was made of a highly advanced specialized material that had a heavy kinetic barrier built in. The sides and the back of his head were shaved and his blonde hair draped over the side of the black part of the mask. On top of that, he wore a top of the line specialized cloak. The Red Dragon became one of the deadliest assassins out there. He was swift and moved like the air. His assassination choice of weapon was a poisonous dagger. If the lashing of their throat didn't kill his target then he knew the poison would. He was just as deadly when he used his biotics accompanied with his pistol or SMG.
The Red Dragon awoke to his Omni tool dinging and grunted as he grabbed it. His eyes widened as he saw that he received a message from his mother that he hasn't heard from in years.
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Message from Unknown Source: Hey it's me. We need to talk. Highly important! -H
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Message from Unknown Source: Call me at this number. Five minutes. It's Secure. -A
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"Alex, It's good to see you son." Said, Hannah
Alex looked at his distraught mother "Hey Mom, what's wrong? What happened?"
Hannah looked at him with tears in her eyes. "It's your brother... he's dead."
His eyes flashed when he shook his head in disbelief "Dead?! How? When?"
She closed her eyes briefly then said, "I just heard from your brother's fiancé Liara that they were attacked and he didn't make it into an escape pod." She grits her teeth as she furrowed her brow then continued "She informed me that Commander Mark Finot didn't bother to rescue any of the bodies that were in space."
Clinching his fists, he growled out "What?! They just left him out there to DIE?!"
She nodded "Yes, son from my understanding. But listen to me... and please do this for me. I need you to get in contact with Liara. I've sent you her info. She'll be on the Citadel in eight hours. Find your brother and find out who did this."
He snarled out "You have my word on that!"
She looked around "I must go now. I love you. Hannah out."
As the video cut out. He was shaking with anger and with clenched fists, he released a growling yell as tears fell from his face.
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Message from Unknown Source: Liara, I was told to contact you by a similar source regarding the current issue at hand. I can meet you at the Citadel. -Red Dragon
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Message from Liara T'Soni: Red, Meet me at the Presidium Grande Hotel room 483. 2000 hours? -Liara
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Message from Unknown Source: Liara, Perfect! See you then -RD
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The Red Dragon quickly packed his bags and headed to the Citadel in his private transport the Fire Breather. I should be there just at 1800 hours. Plenty of time to get supplies for the Fire Breather.
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Liara arrived in her room at the Presidium Grande Hotel just at 1500 hours. She grabbed the clothes from the counter that she ordered prior to arrival and walked to her bedroom. She dropped her gear and clothes beside the door and went to shower. After her shower, she plopped on to her bed and slept. She woke to the sound of knocking at her hotel door. She looked at the time and it was 2000 hours. "Damn it" she murmured. She yelled out "Just a minute!" She quickly grabbed the clothes she purchased and got dressed. As she walked to the door she said: "V.I Lights at sixty percent please." She opened the door, to find no one there. Then from within the room, she heard. "Dr. Liara T'Soni?"
She closed the door as she whipped around towards the voice with her biotics blazing. "Yes? I'm Dr. Liara T'Soni!" She quickly glanced around and saw nothing. Out of the corner of her eye, she saw a shimmer then a man appeared beneath a cloak. He stepped toward her and slightly pulled his hood from the back so she could see part of his face. She looked at him and saw harden emerald green eyes and blonde hair that draped over the dark side of his face.
He spoke to her in an almost familiar voice but it was hardened and different. "I'm The Red Dragon. I was told, you had some information for me?"
She furrowed her brow markings "How... ugh… nevermind. What information exactly?"
Growing irritated he growled "Information about Shepard. Where is he?"
"I'm sorry but I don't know where he is exactly just that he died and he was left in space. I plan to track him down and bring him home. I'm assuming he's out there or on the nearby planet Alchera." She replied
He said his thanks as he headed for the door. He opened it and she said "Wait! where are you going?"
"To Alchera to retrieve my target," he said.
"Please wait, me and my crew are going with you!" she demanded
He laughed "Absolutely not this is MY contract, not yours! Besides I work alone!"
Confused she said "Contract? What contract? You know what I don't care but you will NOT do this without me. I WILL be there when he's found!"
Hearing her determination in her voice he knew she wouldn't let it go. He dropped his head and grumbled "Fine. How big is your crew?"
A smile crept across her face "Just me and my Turian friend Garrus."
He nodded "Ok well... I have a ship that's equipped for four. With gear, there should be plenty of room still for three. Pack what you need and grab your friend, we leave tomorrow on the Fire Breather at 0600 Dock B42. She closed her eyes, took a deep breath and when she opened them he was gone. She went to the door and looked down the hallway to see nothing.
-/
Liara quickly called up Garrus from the hotel vidcom to inform him of what's happening.
"Spirits Liara did I hear you correctly? The Red Dragon is coming with us?" He whispered "Liara... he a deadly assassin. He's a man of nightmares! He's there... then (he blew into his talons) he's gone."
She nodded "I know, I just witnessed it!"
"Wait... you met him in person?! Why didn't you tell me! Are you insane Liara?!"
"I know Garrus! By the Goddess, he scared the hell out of me when he just appeared out of thin air in my hotel room! You know how I told you Hannah said someone I could trust would contact me? Well, he's that someone."
"Why would Hannah personally know the Red Dragon?"
Liara shrugged "That Garrus... I do not know. Meet me tomorrow at Docks B42 at 0600. Liara out."
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Message from Liara T'Soni: Shandri, Met our new contact The Red Dragon. We leave on his transport tomorrow at 0600 to head for Alchera. I know you, Teyr and Kirre are on your way to the Citadel but change course and head for Alchera and wait. We'll meet you there. -Liara
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Message from the Blue Lagoon: By the goddess Lady Liara! The Red Dragon?! Are you insane?!
-Shandri
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Message from Liara T'Soni: Shandri, So, I've heard... -Liara
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Message from Liara T'Soni: Hannah, Met with your contact. Not what I expected but trust you completely. We set off tomorrow at 0600. -Liara
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Message from Unknown Source: Met with L. Not what I expected! I will get the job done! -A
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Message from Unknown Source: I know you will. Stay safe! -H
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Message from Kilimanjaro: Liara, Thank you for the update. Stay safe. - Hannah
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Alchera 1300 hours. The search begins for Jon Shepard.
As the Fire Breather landed Liara looked out the window to see a decimated Normandy scattered throughout its graveyard, that was covered in mounds of snow. She closed her eyes and prayed "Goddess give me the strength to make it through this and help guide us to find the information we need" Liara opened her eyes as she took a deep breath. Turning on her heel she squared her shoulders and spoke "Alright everyone let's group up and fan out to look for clues. Red, I'll take Garrus, you go with Teyr, and Shandri you're with Kirre. Let's sync up our coms to channel 2. I'm going to take the rear end of the Normandy, Red you take the front and Shandri you begin on the outside. Collect anything worth collecting and notify me of anything that's important. Let's move out!"
-/
Liara headed to the rear end of Normandy until she came to what remained of Shepard's quarters. She looked around as tears came to her eyes. Her mind drifted off as she remembered how he repeatedly made love to her in this room. His hands on her body, his lips on hers, the sweet nothings he whispered in her ear, how he made her feel…. Garrus snapped her back to the current as he said "Liara… Did you hear what I said?"
"Hmmm? I'm sorry Garrus what did you say?"
He waved her over "I said I found something. Come over here."
She walked over quickly. "What did you find?" He handed her a broken dual picture frame. She carefully tapped the edge of the frame to remove any remaining broken glass and snow. She gently ran her fingers down the face of her lover. It was two pictures, one of Shepard kissing her cheek and her smiling. The other was of them both looking at the camera and smiling. Both images were taken on the beach in Thessia the day after he proposed to her. Tears streaked down her face as she softly said: "I miss you."
Garrus gently rubbed her back. "We'll find him"
She turned to Garrus and said, "Can you go grab a crate from the ship so we can put everything we find it in?"
He nodded "Will do Liara."
She pushed her com unit and said "Garrus went to grab a crate, it'll be in the rear part of the Normandy. If you find anything just place it in there."
She continued to look around as he went to get the crate. She found his favorite black N7 zip up hoody, a pair of his workout shorts, and a few non-completely shattered model ships. As she walked through his cabin she stepped on his secret compartment that was once next to his bed. She knelt, then lifted the metal crate in the base of the floor. Surprised that everything he stored here was still there. She grabbed a hand pistol and an SMG. Underneath the guns, was his personal lockbox that contained anything of importance. She grabbed what she found and wrapped them in the N7 hoodie.
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Red only found a few Alliance dog tags scattered around the front end of the Normandy. After he was through searching the front of the Normandy he decided to walk the perimeter of the graveyard until he noticed the sun ricocheting off the snow oddly. Walking through the calf-high snow he came upon the light and knelt to find another Alliance dog tag. He ran his thumb over the name to see Jonathan William Shepard printed on it. He hit his com unit and excitedly said "Liara come quick, I think I might have found him! Starboard Side! Hurry!"
Liara was just putting the bundle she found into the crate Garrus just set down. When she heard Red over the com. She looked Starboard side to see where he was and took off running. Liara ran up behind him to see him frantically digging in the snow. She looked down to see charred black armor with an N7 logo on the chest plate and began digging frantically as well. After several minutes of digging, they found nothing but an empty shell of scattered armor. Red growled aloud "Well…where the fuck is he?! And where the fuck is his Helmet?"
Liara picked up his N7 chest plate and ran her fingers over the N7. She furrowed her brow and said "This doesn't make any sense. If he's alive why would he shed his armor? If he's not why the hell would his captors remove it?"
Red stood up." I don't know but they couldn't have gotten far it's only been two days. Almost seems like this attack was planned and his captors were just waiting for him."
Garrus twitched his mandibles as he said "Spirits…. That seems like the logical case here. Let's spread out and see if we can find any more clues."
About two hours later of looking Kirre rang her com and said "Mistress, I found something. I'm roughly about six klicks south southeast from the Normandy."
Once Liara got to Kirre she was out of breath from running. "Wh…what did you find?" Liara bent down to put her hands on her knees as she looked into the snow. "What is that?"
Red responded with "Pieces of Blue Suns armor and a very dead Batarian. Keep an eye out because it looks like the local wildlife got to it."
Garrus confused by what he said "The Blue Suns? Why the hell would they want Shepard?"
Red shook his head "Because who's ever is paying them wants him badly. Blue Sun's only means Omega! We need to move quickly."
Liara backed up to head to the ship when she stumbled on something and fell into the snow. Kirre helped her up and said, "Are you ok?"
"Yes..." she said as she brushed the snow off. "I just stepped on something lopsided." She looked down to see the side of something black and shiny. She brought her hand to her mouth and said: "Oh by the Goddess it can't be." She knelt and dug the case out of the snow.
Garrus looked at her and said, "What is that?"
Once the snow was cleared from the long black case Liara popped all the locks and mumbled: "Please don't be broken." She lifted the lid to an unbroken acoustic guitar. "It's one of Shepard's most prized possessions."
Red nodded his head and smiled. Oh, bro you still have that thing? "Well grab it and let's go. We have a Shepard to find!"
She closed the lid as she said "Right! Let's get back."
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Message from Unknown Source: Dr. Liara T'Soni, I see you're on the trail of Commander Shepard and my source tells me you're on your way to Omega? We have the same interest and that is finding Commander Shepard. I have a proposition for you IF you can locate Shepard in time. I'll meet you on Omega. -Miranda Lawson
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Liara looked down at her Omni tool and pinched her brow markings then she called out "Hey Red, Garrus come see this message I just received." They hovered over her Omni tool as they read the message.
Red shook his head then bared his teeth." What the fuck? Why is Cerberus looking for Shepard?"
Liara looked at Red with wide eyes. "Cerberus? Who are they?"
Garrus chimes in "A humanities rights group."
Red clenched his jaw then said "And she's one of the top operatives! This can't be good! We need to find out why they're looking for him. Respond to her from this terminal and agree to the meeting."
Message from Unknown Source: Miranda, I'll be in Omega in two days and we'll discuss. -Liara
Message from Unknown Source: Dr. T'Soni, Meet me at the shuttle station on the other side of the docks on, two days at 1300 hours. Your time is running short! Don't be late or you'll miss the exchange. Come alone. - ML
Liara's snapped her head up to look at Red. "What is that supposed to mean?"
Red slammed his hand against the wall and yelled "FUCK! It means we're running out of time to get Shepard. 1300 hours is tight by the time be land. Shepard's exchange must be happening later that afternoon."
-/
Miranda watched from afar to see Liara exit the Fire Breather. Interesting…. she's traveling with the Red Dragon of all people. That just means she won't be alone even though I won't be able to see him. Hmm, just how did she get him? He's very expensive. She waited shortly for Liara to arrive. As she saw her walking to her she looked down at the time and smiled. "Right on time."
Miranda walked up to Liara an introduced herself. "Dr. T'Soni. I'm Miranda Lawson. I see you're traveling with the Red Dragon."
Liara smiled and said "Yes, I am Ms. Lawson. Now can we get on with it?"
"Of course, Dr. T'Soni. I work for a company called Cerberus we are a humanities group. The galaxy needs Commander Shepard and with our highly extensive technology we have a way of bringing him back if his brain has minimal damage and fully intact."
Tears begin to fill her eyes as she shook her head slightly. "Bring him back? There's no bringing him BACK Miranda he's dead!"
"Oh, No Dr. T'Soni he's very much alive and in a stasis pod somewhere on Omega. Bring him back to me and we'll repair what has been damaged and awaken him. This galaxy needs Commander Shepard."
Liara stood there and took in everything the operative said then shook her head in disbelief. "No, you're wrong! I know he's not alive, I heard him died, I heard him take his last breath."
"Doctor, I understand what you think you believe but WE…. Cerberus has the technology to bring him back."
She stood there in a daze contemplating her thoughts. Bring him back? Goddess, I want that. I miss you so much, my love. Is it selfish of me to even consider it? Yes, but I don't care. I want him back! "Ok, Ms. Lawson you have yourself a deal!"
Miranda smiled "That's fantastic news Doctor. Meet with my contact Feron in Afterlife he'll help you from there. Oh, and Liara?" She pointed to the time. "You're running out of time."
Liara nodded then turned and ran to the Afterlife. On the way there Red appeared at her side and grabbed her arm and bared his teeth. "What the FUCK did you just agree to Liara? That was NOT the deal! This is MY contract and they will NOT take him from me!"
She jerked her arm away. "I'm sorry Red but I want him BACK! She just gave me a tiny inkling of a chance to get him back and I…. I cannot let that go!"
As they came up to the door of Afterlife he said: "We'll discuss this more once we have Shepard." He walked up to the bouncer and gave him a quick nod. "What's up Breman."
The bouncer grinned "Welcome back Red, Aria would like to see you."
"Thanks, Breman." He thumbed at Liara "Oh, the Asari's is with me." Red walked through Afterlife and up to Aria's bodyguards.
Brey nodded as they walked up. "Red…. go on up, Aria's waiting." He held up a hand at Liara and said "Woah woah not you Blue…. only Red"
"Oh, Brey that's Dr. Liara T'Soni she's with me."
Brey shook his head no "I don't care if she's with you, Aria only said you."
They heard Aria yelled with irritation from her couch. "Let her up Brey! You're wasting my fucking TIME with this bullshit! Now send them UP!"
Liara and Red walked into Aria's Loft and stood before her. She got off her couch and walked over to Red. "Well…. well… well… if it isn't The Red Fucking Dragon!" She ran her finger down his mask and then ran her thumb over his lips. "Do you know… how LOOONG… it's been since I've seen you last?" She softly slapped his face to the side. "Too long…!" She turned and walked back to her couch and sat back down. "Now, let's get down to business…"
Liara spoke "… and that's precisely why—"
Aria rose her hand at her then snarled. "Who the fuck are you?"
"I'm…. Dr. Liara T'Soni!" replied Liara
"Yea…. and I'm Aria... {lifting both her arms in the air} The Queen of FUCKING OMEGA! You speak when fucking spoken to and I wasn't speaking to you. Now, Red {she waved him over} please sit and let's talk business."
"As you wish Aria." He walked over, sat on the couch and left Liara to stand and wait. "Aria, we're here to locate Commander Shepard. We've followed the Blue Sun's here. We've come to suspect that they have him and are going to sell him to someone else. Who that someone else is…. I don't know."
She sucked her teeth then said "Red, I already know the majority of this information. What I didn't know is that it's Commander Shepard. You'll find this so-called Shepard pod on deck 6. There's currently only one ship down there. The exchange is in... 1.5 hours. Now go and get him the fuck off my station!"
As he stood then he tossed her a credit chit. "Here Aria, this should cover your time." She looked at the chit as he got up and took two steps away.
"Ooooh Red. This definitely covers my time but what it doesn't cover is…. my gracious generosity toward her disgusting mouth." She said as she points to Liara.
Liara blurts out "My disgusting mou—"
Red whips around rapidly and brings his hand a-crossed his neck in a sweeping motion and says "Shhht!"
"See… what... the fuck I'm talking about Red? Now, come here {she waves him over} so I can tell you what I want in return."
He walked over to her and stood directly in front of her.
"Closer" {waving him in}
He bent down slowly.
"Closer….Red… I'm NOT going to yell this shit out!"
He turned his head and brought his ear directly to her mouth. He could feel her breathing on his ear. Then she whispered ever so softly as she stared directly at Liara. She took a deep breath and breathed him in. "When this shit is all over… and that pod is off my station. You bring your ass back here and fuck me…. like the bitch that I am. Deal?"
He stood up straight and said "Deal." He turned and was almost out of the loft.
"Oh Red!" He closed his eyes and said, "Yes Aria?"
"You have a month! Are we clear?"
"Crystal…!"
She smiled briefly then wave them on "Very Well... now get the Fuck out of here!"
They walked down the stairs and a Drell named Feron introduced himself. As he walked them out of the Afterlife he informed them that he was an informant for the Illusive Man and the Shadow Broker. "It has come to my attention that the Shadow Broker wants to sell Commander Shepard to the Collectors!"
Liara raised her brow markings "What!? Goddess No!"
Feron nodded "We have to prevent that from happening but the problem is… the transaction happened earlier than expected. The Shadow Broker agent Tazzik is already loading up Shepard's pod and they're about to take off to the Shadow Broker's hideout."
Red yells out "Fuuuuuuck!"
Liara gets on her com. "Shandri get the ship in the air and down to dock six. According to Aria, there's only one vessel coming out of that dock. Follow it! We'll be close behind."
"Copy that Mistress!" responded Shandri
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The Shadow Broker agents captured Feron as Liara, Garrus, and Red got away on Tazzik ship with Shepard in tow. Bloodied and battered they met back up with the others at the rendezvous point. As they traveled back to the rendezvous point Liara, Garrus and Red went back to the cargo bay to check the stasis pod.
Liara let out a breath and released all the levers on the pod then lifted the lid.
Garrus quickly turned away at the sight that he saw.
Liara scanned the body quickly before she turned and threw up next to the pod.
Red never looked away from his brothers' body. The body that laid there was charred to bits. Pieces of armor burned into his body. His left leg was missing. His right arm was missing at the elbow. Red touched what was left of his helmet. The right side of his face was burned away but his hairline scar was still there. His head was surprisingly still attached to his body and no extreme damage to his skull. He closed the and re-latched the stasis pod lid then walked away.
With the Fire Breather and Tazzik's ship hooked together. Liara ordered Teyr to board and then to take the ship back to Omega so she could meet with Ms. Lawson. Red grabbed her arm and said "The Hell you are! I told you this was MY contract!"
She jerked her arm from his grasp and said "Yea well…he's MY fiancé! and I say what's going to happen here!"
Red whipped out his gun and pointed it to her head. "Liara, I will kill you RIGHT here and NOW! You give him to ME!"
Teyr and Garrus pointed their guns at Red and said: "I don't THINK so!"
Liara looked down and said "I'm sorry Red but I can't do that! He is the other half of my heart and if they can return him to me. However long that will take, then I'm going to take that chance!"
Red clenched his jaw hard as he glared at her with angry green eyes and was breathing heavily. He lowered his gun and growled out a yell in pure anger. His biotic blazed around him and his dragon glowed red. "Look at me Liara because I'm ONLY going to say this ONCE!"
She looked at him and only saw anger filled icy green eyes.
In pure utter hatred, he said "THAT man back there is DEAD! You saw him! There's NO fucking way he's ALIVE! If that BITCH has any chance of bringing him back then it'll be YEARS…. to repair THAT chewed up chunk of shit terd that's back there! So, here's what I'm going to do. I give you two years Liara! For my eyes to see him awake and alive. If I don't, Then I swear to CHRIST I will track you down and kill you slowly."
She closed her tear-filled eyes and shuddered at his last statement because she knew he would and that it would happen.
He leaned close to her face and she could feel the heat radiating off him. "Two things Liara before you go. ONE, Did you know that Cerberus kill Jon's father? Hearts….and Dreams…. shattered that day. He was seventeen when that happened! And NOW! You're giving him to them?! What will HIS mother think or better yet what will Jon, when he magically comes back to life?"
Liara is trembling as he's speaking.
"TWO, You know this contract that I have? Who do you think that belongs to?" He looks at her and waits for an answer. When she didn't answer. He yelled, "ANSWER ME?!"
Barely audible she says "I...I…don't know."
"Oh, you DON'T know?! Well, let me enlighten you…. She's our similar contact. You know her as….. Hannah Shepard."
Liara now crying uncontrollably.
"What do I tell her Liara? Huh?…Oh… wait… I'm not… because you are. I'll give you three days after the exchange to contact her and tell her that you need to speak with her in PERSON. You will not tell her over a message, you will not tell her about this over video call and you WILL tell her to her face. If you do NOT…. I'll know…. because she's my mother!" {he removes his mask and pushed his blonde hair back} He stared at her with piercing green eyes.
Liara looked at him like a deer in headlights. She brought her trembling hand up to her mouth and she breathed "By the goddess….You are Alexander….Jon's brother!"
Nodding his head and smirking at her. "Hannah Shepard…. have you ever seen her full-blown angry?" Shivering at the thought of it. "Now that is something to fear." He turns on a heel. "Good luck with that. Oh, and Liara you owe me for saving your life on Omega from Aria. Now, get your shit off my ship. So, I can get the fuck out of here! You have thirty minutes!" He walked away.
Liara, Garrus and Teyr are all staring at each other with their mouths open trying to wrap their heads around what just happened. Then they heard him laughing. They turned to look at him with his head back laughing at the ceiling.
"Well… actually… I guess I AM going to Omega." He turns to them {throws his arms in the air like Aria} "I have a Queen ravage!"
Back to Omega
Msg From the Blue Lagoon: Miranda, I have your package. On our way back to Omega. We should be there in four days. - Liara
Msg from Unknown Source: That's excellent news Liara. I'll meet you in the same area in four days at 1700 hours. -ML
Msg from Unknown Source: Miranda, I need to speak with you. I'll be on Omega in four days and thirty minutes or so prior to Liara. I was wondering if I could squeeze a chat before you talk to her. -Red Dragon
Msg from Unknown Source: Red, A pleasure to hear from you. I'll meet you at the same location I met Liara at 16:45 hours. - ML
Msg from Unknown Source: I'll see you then -RD
-/
Aria - The Red Dragon's craft just docked. A smile crept across her face as she said "Wonderful… Now bring him to me!"
Brey bowed and said, "Will do!"
The Red Dragon docked before Liara. One of Aria's men stopped Red "Aria wants to see you."
He looked at him and said "Yes, I know but I have some business to take care of first. When I'm done then I'll stop by and see her."
Miranda watched the Red Dragon leave from his vessel. Tall muscular man. Nice! She looked at her clock and said "He'll be here a bit early. I like that."
The Red Dragon walked up to Miranda and extended his hand "Miranda Lawson I presume?"
She took his hand and shook it. "Yes, I am and you must be the Red Dragon?"
"That's correct Ms. Lawson." mmm I like that accent of hers. He looked her over briefly then smiled "I'm here to talk to you about Jon Shepard. I need to know exactly what's going to happen to him."
She leaned back and crossed her arms "Well, Red…. Can I call you Red?"
He gave a quick smile "Yes, you can call me Red."
"Well Red….I don't like to repeat myself and knowing that I will have to explain this again to Dr. T'Soni. We can just wait until she gets here. Besides, I don't understand how this concerns you!"
He snarled. "It concerns me because HE'S my brother!"
Surprised by his answer Miranda's eyes widen slightly then quickly gained her composure. "I see, well, that is quite the surprise Alexander Shepard but you'll still need to wait. I refuse to repeat myself."
He smiled devilishly and said in a smooth voice "Well, then don't! You can… just tell me and she doesn't need to know."
She laughed at him. "Charming me will get you nowhere Alexander!" Mmm.. his eyes are sexy
He smiled broadly and leaned into her "Are you suuure about that Ms. Lawson?" She is quite beautiful
"Very! Alexander. You'll need to be patient and wait."
"Fiiine Ms. Lawson but don't call me Alexander." Smiling at her. "It's Red or Red Dragon."
"Ok, Red it is." Such a lovely smile "You shouldn't have to wait too much longer. It looks like Liara is already on her way." She heard him growl when she said her name. "I'm assuming working with her is not the best?"
He sucked his teeth "You could say something like that! No, Actually, it has everything to do with her giving my brother to you!"
She raised a brow at him as she turned her head toward him "Ale….Red! We're going to bring him back!"
He huffed "I'm sorry Miranda but I just don't believe it. I'd rather take him home and bury him."
Miranda gave a quick side nod "I'm sorry you feel that way Red but the galaxy needs Commander Shepard!"
Throwing her off her guard and changing the subject somewhat. "Sooo, Ms. Lawson can I get your number?"
Throwing her head back and laughing. "Red, did you just make a pass at me?"
Smiling ear to ear and laughing softly. "No, I want the number so I can call and get updates on my brother!"
Crossing her arms, raising her eyebrow and smiling. "Uh huh. Nice come back Red. mmm. I'll think about it."
"Oh, so you want me to call you?" Oh, Nice brow raise
Raising her eyebrows in surprise. "I didn't say that!"
"Oh, but you implied it. Ms. Lawson." smiling at her. That got her
Feeling somewhat flushed she responded with "Don't be absurd, I did no such thing!" God. Stop smiling at me damn it
"Mmmmhmmm" he smirked. Oh, did I just see I tinge of a blush?
She rolled her eyes. "Fiiiine Red. Cryptic messages with updates about your brother! I'll send you a code every so often as it will change." What the hell just came out of my mouth?
Smiling devilishly and replying in a sexy voice. "Thank you Ms. Lawson I'll…I'll send you my info." She is absolutely gorgeous
Neither one of them heard Liara call out as she stepped near.
Liara again saying. "Miranda Lawson?" broke Miranda's concentration on Red.
"Yes! I'm sorry Dr. T'Soni!" She cleared her throat and said, "We were just finishing up our conversation."
He nodded "That we were... Ms. Lawson. Nice of you to finally join us Liara."
She glared at Red and said, "That's Dr. Liara T'Soni to you."
He rolled his eyes and said "Whatever let's just get on with it. I'm sure Ms. Lawson has other things to do."
Miranda explained to both of them what was going to happen to Jon Shepard in the long run of rebuilding his body and mind.
Liara interrupted her and asked, "Just how long will this take?"
Red glared at Liara but spoke to Miranda. "Yes. Ms. Lawson just How long will this take?"
"Well, we have no idea Red. It all depends on the extent of the damages. It could take years." Miranda replied
Liara said "I see. And what of his mind? Will he remember me or anyone else?"
Miranda took a breath "Well, Dr. T'Soni the main goal is to bring Shepard back exactly the same as when he left. We don't want to change him being well... HIM."
Red chimed in. "And what of his MIND Ms. Lawson? He died of asphyxia and then pummeled through a gravity field then laid on some snowy planet uncovered for However long! I mean his body is charred to all shit. I really don't understand how you can fix him."
"I see Red. Well… in that case, we MAY have to do some cranial scans of loved ones such as yourself and Dr. T'Soni to recover the memories that are possibly missing, IF they are needed. As for his body Red. You have no idea how GOOD I am at my work." she said as she smiled at him.
He gave her a quick brow raise and smile "Are you saying… that I'll need to come down to your Office?"
"There's a possibility that you may need to Red." Oh you flirt
"Well… You'll let me know. yes?" You so just flirted with me
She looked him over "Yes, Red."
Liara responded with "Will we get continuous updates about his recovery Miranda?"
She scoffed "Absolutely not! Dr. T'Soni. I'll be much too busy!"
Red smiled at the rejection but knowing she'll be updating him.
Liara saw him smile out of the corner of her eye. "Oh, I see! Is that what you two were talking about before I arrived? Did he convince you NOT to give me updates about Shepard!" She turned to Red and said, "You are just EVIL!"
Miranda surprised at Liara's outbursts. She spoke before Red did. "Dr. T'Soni! He DID no such thing! I will be very dedicated to this project and will be extremely busy. I will not stand to be hounded by constant requests for updates! Period! IF and WHEN I have time I will send an update! I already have both of your information. Now please lead me to Shepard as time is precious."
Liara nodded "I'm sorry Miranda and Thank you. Follow me."
Miranda and Red followed behind Liara for the short walk back to the vessel.
Red talked in a low voice to Miranda so that Liara couldn't hear. "You know I'm his identical twin. Right?"
"Yes, I know that! And you're 99% identical."
He smiled at her and said "Right but what better body image than me?"
She arched a brow as she smiled "Hmm yes that would be accurate to say. I just may have to do that". Yes, I just may
"You may? Or you want to do that?"
"I would do that for the accuracy of this project!" Damn it
They all quickly came upon Liara's vessel.
Red pointed to the pod then said "Well, there he is. Would you like me to help get him to your vessel?"
Miranda nodded and said, "Why thank you Red that's very kind." She paused then said, "Oh, and Red I need some more information from you for this project."
He smiled broadly "I'll be happy to oblige! Right after I get this moved."
Liara looked at them both then said: "and do you need anything from me?"
Miranda shook her head no "Oh! No Dr. T'Soni were all good here! I'll contact you if I need anything else. Thank you."
She grimaced and walked away. "He's up to something and there's nothing I can do about it!"
Once Shepard was in Lawson cargo bay she asked Red to join her in her office. After he walked through, her door closed behind him. He smiled as he walked up behind her. "So, Ms. Lawson what did you need me for?"
She turned toward him and smiled. "Mmm Red you'll need to remove your clothing for me to take these project pictures."
His lips curled in the corners. "Ms. Lawson, is that really your excuse to get me naked?"
She raised her eyebrow. "Red, I really am serious about taking these pictures for this project." Oh god just take your clothes off
"Ok, then Ms. Lawson I'll be your model for this project!" He stripped out of his light armor vanguard suit. Folded it and set it aside. He was down to his mask and black boxer briefs.
She looked at him and waited for him to remove the rest. Mmm I like what I see
He smiled at her. "Well, Ms. Lawson... do you like what you see?"
She looked up at his eyes after a moment "Hmm? Oh, I'm just waiting for you to finish, so I can get these pictures done. Remove the mask and underwear too please."
He smiled "Very well." He removed his mask, his underwear and set them aside then placed his hands on his hips.
She looked him up and down. Very very nice "Well? Are you ready?"
He smiled and said, "Yes ma'am shoot away."
After she was done with her pictures she walked up to him to take in a close up visual. She slowly stalked around him and ran her fingers across his back. As she came around to the front she shimmers her fingers across his collar bone.
He was grinning from ear to ear. "Well Ms. Lawson, are we done here or are you going to continue to fuck me with your eyes?"
Oh god, we just met and he has me on fire. She leaned into his ear and whispered: "Is that what you think I'm doing?" Then turned her back to him and walked to her desk.
He walked up behind her and leaned into her back. "I don't think Ms. Lawson I know you are." He wrapped his arms around her waist and kissed down her neck. She turned into him and eagerly kissed his lips and ran her hands down his back. She broke the kiss and said, "Damn it, Alex, I can't do this!"
He kissed down her neck and said: "You can't?"
She moaned softly and said, "Fuck it!" She unzipped her black and white armor suit and got out of it.
He smiled at her "Mmm very nice Miranda." He swirled his finger at her "Please do a twirl for me because you are absolutely gorgeous!"
She rolled her eyes and said, "Oh shut up and kiss me."
He pushed her up against the wall and kissed her deeply. He kissed down her chest and bit the part of her breast that was covered in her bra. Then he kissed down her taut stomach and pulled her panties down as he knelt down.
"Mmm" she purred as she hooked her leg on to his shoulder
He ran his tongue over her clit then sucked on it as he slid two fingers into her wet sex. She tilted her head back and moaned. He flicked his tongue over her pink nub as he lightly fired his biotics as he fingered her faster.
She ran her fingers through his hair "Oh god" She moaned.
He kissed up her stomach then slid his hands around her thighs and pulled her legs up around his waist.
"Wait wait wait!" She reached in her bra and pulled out the condom she stuck in there before they got started. "Put this on."
He looked down at the condom then at her "Are you serious?"
"As a heart attack!"
He curled his lip then took the condom from her and ripped it open then slid it on his hard shaft. He kissed her lips as he ran his hands down her firm ass. He continued to kiss her as he pulled her legs up around his waist then plunged his hard-throbbing self into her dripping wet sex.
She broke the kiss and moaned loudly. Miranda wanted more with every thrust. "Oh god fuck me harder Alex!"
He gripped on to her hips tighter as he fucked her harder. He grunted with every thrust "Oh fuck, you feel so damn good Miranda."
She gripped his shoulders tighter as her breathing became quicker and more ragged. "Mmm yesss…"
He fucked her faster as he felt himself coming to his peak. "Miranda I'm... gonna cum."
"Yea... yea. Me too. Mmmm"
He continued to pump into her as they both released their orgasm. They both were breathing heavily and said "Damn!" They laughed softly. She dropped her legs down to stand on her feet. He kissed her and then she said "You should get going. I... I need to get your brother back to the facility." Miranda slid away from him and the wall. He slid his condom off and dumped it in the closest trash can. "You're right."
They both stepped away to grabbed their clothing and got dressed.
Once Red was dressed he walked to the door then turned and said. "Ms. Lawson." She looked over at him. Once he saw her eyes he bowed and said with a smile "It's been a pleasure."
She smiled and said. "Get out of here! Damn you!"
He laughed then turned and left. As he walked down the hall he yelled. "I expect to hear from you!"
She smiled and yelled back "Count on it!"
He walked out of her ship and down the docks when he got a chime on his Omni tool
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Message from an Unknown Source: Just heard from L. Meeting in a month at Illium and will be there for a few days. What happened? Will you be there? -H
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Message from an Unknown Source: She'll explain what happened when you see her. I have business to finish here. I'll see you then. -A
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He turned his head when someone called out to him "Hey Red! Aria's still waiting!"
He grunted "I know! Tell her I need to eat, sleep and shower. I'll come by later tonight!"
"She's not going to be happy!"
He shrugged "Yea? Well, she's just going to have to fucking wait!"
He ate, showered and then slept until later that night. He awoke and looked at the time. "Ugh, it's only 2300 hours. Fuck I was hoping to sleep until the morning. Shit, I'll just get this over with." He dressed and made his way to the Afterlife.
He stepped up to the bar and asked for a shot of whiskey. He slammed it down and shook his head. "Another!" The bartender poured him another shot. He shot it down quickly. "Ugh… ok, let's do this!" He walked up to Aria's loft.