A/N: Hey guys. it's been a while, OK no it's been a long time... anyways I am having some problems with writing this story and real life... basically my Shepard and Nihlus were very good friends and I don't know how they are reacting around each other very well and things in real life have been holding me back. recently I have been writing any and all story relating tings down on paper...sometimes these papers... sort of... get lost, not my fault... OK it is my fault but it's not my fault that I don't have any tech around me for a long period of time. Anyways what I am trying to say is that the chapter 4 was slow going and weird (to me anyways). This series is different from the regular Mass effect series and Jane Shepard is the kind of person who holds a lot of power in their hands. Garrus admires all the little things he finds out about her. Kaidan is a big jerk. Ashley is being xenophobic. Tali is all excited and jumpy. Wrex is...well Wrex. And joker is his usual self with a little more spice.

Just saying this now... I suck at this... and this is also from paper so there will be its short!Bio ware copyright, owns mass effect universe... EA... Yeah... enjoy...

Updated: 1/13/14


Chapter 4: ….and goodbye… (*sniff*)

Joker flew the Normandy down towards Eden, "Somebody was doing some serious digging down here captain." Joker reported. They met up with Anderson at the Cargo hold once they were suited up.

"Your team's the muscle in this operation, Commander. Go in heavy and head straight for the dig site, Commander." He told her.

"What about survivors' captain?" Kaidan asked.

Anderson responds immediately, "Helping survivors is a secondary objective. The beacon's your top priority."

Of course it is… no matter how hard I try; something happens that destroys the entire mission. Here's to hoping my instincts are wrong about this.

Overhead Joker reported their approach to drop point one. "Nihlus? You're coming with us?"

Didn't I say that it was most likely he wasn't earlier?

Checking his shotgun, Nihlus being the Turian he is said, "I move faster on my own."

"Sure…" He always says that. I think in his mind it makes him sound all bad-ass. Giving Nihlus a small smile as he ran of the Normandy's ramp, I swear I heard a small chuckle escape from him.

…Keep safe…

"Nihlus will scout out ahead. He'll feed you status reports throughout the mission; Otherwise, radio silence." Anderson resumed, unfazed by the commander's and the Spectre's interaction. Kaidan seemed to be shifting around nervously... What's wrong with him?

"We've got his back Captain." Better to just keep my mind focused on the mission, no distractions.

"The mission's yours now, Shepard. Good luck." With the approach of drop point two Joker set the Normandy as close to the ground as he could, opening the ramp, we were off.


"What the hell is that?" if there was an answer no one heard it as a sudden roar so loud and vicious it felt like it bored right into your brain. A squid-like metal monster, with a red hued lighting emitting off of it, descended down upon the luscious lands of Eden Prime.

From behind the crates, Powell woke up to the sudden roar of the metallic creature from above, followed by mysterious gun fire. All around him, his fellow dockworkers and friends fell dead. Robotic-like creatures, with 3 fingers and oddly bent knees, came out from behind cover; their rifles still smoking from its exhaustion port. Powell bunker ed down behind the crates when the sight of the robotic creatures came into view.

Geth! Geth here! I must be dreaming but they look so real, but they can't be! Geth haven't been seen beyond the Perseus Veil in over three hundred years! Yeah, I must be just having another one of those nightmares. Yeah. That's it.

The geth had spread out among st the fallen; the few people who survived were quickly put out. Powell peeked up from the crate he was hiding behind and witnessed the horror. A few of the geth platforms had set up to what looked like a thick legged tri-pod; dozens of these things were spread out in a line against the railing of the docks. A geth with a human body atop its shoulder was lowered down on top of the tri-pod.

What are they doing to him?

As soon as the question passed through his mind, a metal spike protruded from the tri-pod object, impaling the man atop of it. Red blood ran down the length of the spike, passed the tri-pod-like body and unto the ground where it pooled. Bunkering back down behind the crates, Powell covered his hands over his mouth, preventing the unwanted disposal of his lunch; nausea took over his senses to the verge of collapse.

Oblivious to the unconscious man nearby, the geth continued to work only finally moving on once all bodies were either atop a spike or hidden out of sight.


"Ship Perimeter is secure, Commander" Kaidan's voice barely audible as my mind takes in the area. Bodies were lying down by the side of the rocks as if they were burned where they lay. A chill ran up my spine and into my head-something definitely isn't right. After my quick analysis of the terrain, Nihlus reported in through my comm system.

"The place got hit hard, Shepard. Hostiles everywhere."

"Understood. No activity here, but signs of battle are present."

"Keep your guard up."

"I will," I can't shake the feeling of being watched "You better be careful, this place doesn't feel right"

"Yeah, I feel it too. Don't worry about me, Jane, I'll be fine" Nihlus signed off. He was always a cocky bastard.

Heading down behind us, the terrain opened up to some kind of pond-like area. "What the hell are those?" Kaidan acknowledged the creatures floating near the pond.

"Gas Bags. Don't worry-they're harmless." Jenkins assured Kaidan. Jenkins finally faced the bodies, "Oh, god. What happened here?" Jenkins bent down towards one of the bodies as if it was one of an old friend.

"Let's keep going. The sooner we secure the becan, the sooner we can help the remaining colonists." We don't have time for distractions and the feeling was getting worse the further we go.

"Of course, Commander," Kaidan and Jenkins replied in unison.

Shepard and her squad headed down the pathway that opens up the rocky terrain ahead. Looking out, Shepard couldn't get a good view of the field ahead and waved Jenkins to recon. The chill started to pulse-synced with my heart beat. Something is definitely not right. She decides to call Jenkins back but he's too far out when something shoots out of nowhere.

Geth sentry turrets came out, guns blazing, and towards the unsuspecting human ahead of them. With no time to think Shepard tries to send a barrier around Jenkins; Green light rising up through her body as she disperses the energy. A few shots hit Jenkins before the barrier fully formed around him and he falls.

Shepard, out of anger, threw warps of green energy at the inspecting geth turrets. She fired her assault rifle to its limit, making sure it was down for good. When the deed was done Shepard noticed that Kaidan had just been standing there watching her with his mouth hanging open and unbelieving eyes. Rolling her eyes Shepard said, "Kaidan, you're collecting flies." Alenko immediately shut his mouth, blinked a few times and then when he got his bearings crouched down to where Jenkins had laid.

"Tore right through his shields. Never stood a chance."

"We'll make sure he gets a proper burial when the mission is done. In the meantime let's move unto the side."

"Yes, ma'am"


A/N: sorry about the short chapter! anyways things are really weird right now. I've updated this chapter a lot. had too. and well it was just best to try work with me here. I dont have much time to do things like this...most of the time... others i am playing video games or reading other fanfics. i dont know whats wrong with me. anyone a doctor that can cure me of this? anyone? huh... didnt think so...