Just Need Someone: Just Remember Chapter 7
AN: And I'm back in the saddle folks
Sunra rose up slowly pistol at the ready, Milra doing the same to see who their savior was. Milra was the first to recognize the blue skinned figure. "..Javik!" She cried.
The Prothean it seemed was not so quick to recognize who the two were, "..Asari, I should have known eventually your kind would find these ruins, despite my best efforts to hide away from the galaxy. How is it you know my name?" He inquired.
"..Javik it's us Sunra and Milra Shepard? You knew our father Aura!" Sunra chimed in now with a smile.
Milra with a teasing tone added more, "..Yeah surely the past 96 some years hasn't got you so old from age that you forget someone like that so easily?"
"..Aura Shepard, the only primitive in this cycle to actually ever amount to anything of worth, why she spilled her DNA to the pair of you is beyond me. Still, I had heard tale that she and her mate Samara were missing and presumed dead many years past." Javik replied.
EDI chimed in through Sunra's armor. =/E\= Javik, Samara and Aura were indeed presumed missing and dead. However, the galaxy is in trouble. Have you heard anything of recent attacks by an unknown alien race a day ago? =/E\= The AI asked.
"..Ah the AI EDI it seems is still active, last I knew you were restrained to the Normandy as a museum piece for the lesser races to gawk and fond over. To answer your question I have not had contact with the outside galaxy at large for over 75 years. You speak of an alien invasion, is that why you came here? To find me?" He inquired.
Milra shook her head, explaining what had happened up to this point, "..So basically we came on a blind jump here, came down to check out the energy patterns from these ruins, then my sis and I came to try to rescue EDI's platform when those animals there attacked. But we can't find her now." She said
Javik tilted his head down the hall where the two asari Shepards had not gone yet, and likely where he came himself. "..For reasons I can not explain the beasts dragged the platform to that side room, they are now dead. They taste good however if you are hungry." He said with a wide sharp tooth grin.
Sunra paled a bit shaking her head, "..Not um…quite that hungry yeah Javik, thanks anyhow." She said
"..Sure! I'll try some cooked meat!" Milra said with a grin, nudging Sunra she teased. "..You got to try something least once sis, otherwise you can't complain!"
Sunra shrugged, heading into the room carefully, finding two of the animals shot through the head by the old Mattock rifle from years pats that Javik still had. Idly she had to wonder how he had thermal clips for it after all these years but she put that aside for now as she hunched over EDI's badly damaged frame, letting the AI run diagnostics. "..So whats the verdict EDI?" Sunra asked.
=/E\ The platform will require extensive repairs and replacements however, given its age it would likely be easier to upgrade the shell wholesale or procure a new body all together if we had the resources too. =/E\= EDI reported.
Summoning a basic biotic lift around the body Sunra, nodded, "..We'll see what we can do EDI, Javik look I know you left from what Ashley said years ago because you needed to search the galaxy for ruins like this, but frankly my sis and I are out of our league for any fights here as you could tell." She explained only to have Milra interrupt her.
"..Piff maybe you were sis, I was holding my own just fine, were you not here then those animals would have been quickly slain." She said.
"..You are asking for my help then? Very well, I will come with, to see why this new foe has arisen and if needed do what I can to help. It is the least I can do for Aura for defeating the Reapers." He simply said as the now trio headed back for the Normandy.
Javik paused seeing the museum piece, "..I should have figured this was how you two asari escaped, has it any weapons? Supplies?" He inquired.
"..No, nothing beyond our four pistols, and I guess now your Mattock there.." Milra said as the there now were back aboard the empty room and single drop shuttle useless to them sitting quietly.
Sunra leaned on one box near a corner for the old weapon's lockers. "..So what now?" she asked.
"..You do not have a plan? Of course you don't you are but children yet." Javik snorted with a wave of his hand.
"..Hey! We're 101 Javik! By asari standards were just barely adults, we just haven't have any combat trainings yet." Milra fumed.
"..Adults or not you are still useless for any fights, go hide in one of the cabins I need to speak to the AI." He said entering the lift without another word to head to the CIC.
"…What a stuck up ass!" Milra fumed more.
Sunra sighed and shrugged, "..He's right though, adults or not by our society we are a liability for any fights, and as it stands now we are in no better state now then we were before. We need supplies, we need allies, we need information, if we really want to do anything as they way I see it sis." Sunra said summing up their situation.
Each paused as they felt the Normandy reach orbit again then move for the relay again, "..EDI where are we going?" Milra asked putting aside Sunra's words.
"..Given or proximity to the Terminus systems and that there are few reports of any of these alien attacks in those areas, Javik and I reached the choice of Omega. It is possible Javik could find work there to pay for basic supplies and for me to better gather information." EDI reported from a wall stand nearby.
"..Omega?" Each said in surprise, and then Sunra sighed rubbing her head muttering something
==Two days later Omega==
With a soft thud the SR-2 Normandy came to a dock berth on Omega, in the past 98 or so years since Aura had helped Aria take by Omega some things had changed, one was that the station exterior had been expanded allowing a few ships to dock here and there, also the exterior had revamped defense cannons mounted and upgraded through out the years. The interior though was not much different then what Aura had described to her daughters growing up.
"..This sewer pit has changed little since I had last passed through here, the people still seem useless and a waste of air and life." Javik mused as the trio exited the Normandy, EDI locking it solid behind them.
As the trio rounded a bend they found two Batarians and a Turian armed with rifles approaching, the Turian clearly in charged stepped up, "..Aria wants to know what brings a Prothean in a museum piece to her station, speak quickly before we toss you three out an air lock." He said resting a hand on his rifle's trigger.
Milra muttered to Sunra, "..Like to see you try bird boy.."
Sunra said nothing glancing to Javik, "..Move aside primitive bird man, I have business to do with your boss. Get in my way and I will paste you over these walls." Javik said with a warning flash of his own biotics.
Evidently the threat of the Prothean was heeded enough cause the Turian was quick to fill Aria in on a call of why at least Javik was here, "..Afterlife, Aria will speak to you, now." He said with a nod of his head.
Javik just nodded, Sunra and Milra soon followed close at Javik's heels. As the three Milra took in the scenes of the various dancers mostly young Asari but a few of the other races were about too for special client needs. "..Mmhmm my kind of place.." Milra grinned a bit as the three rounded the corner and went up the steps to where Aria sat lounging on her couch.
"..The one and only Prothean dares to enter Omega and makes threats, gutsy, but then again where the Normandy treads danger follows, or damsel's pray for aide. Or least that is what it used to be for." Aria said waving away her two guards. "..I can only figure you are here because of this news of some alien race killing off major powers leaders, and their heavy attack on the Citadel and the Council?" she asked.
"..Yes, we need supplies, I am sure a warrior of my renown could pay for them by handling any minor details you have laying about with all these scum.." Javik stated.
Aria rose from the couch, "..Maybe, I do, maybe I don't," she said then looked over Milra who stared back almost unflinching, when the elder Asari's gaze landed to Sunra, she was quick to blush some at the attention and study.
Aria intrigued wandered over with a smirk, using a single finger to tilt up Sunra's head to peer closer and eye to eye, "..Such green eyes and features you have, so sweet, so innocent and pure. What's your name hmm?" She asked.
Summoning her courage, such as it was from someone was clearly intimidated her she replied, "..Sunra Shepard, Aura was my father as you know." She stated.
Aria gave a wry smile then laugh, "..Aura Shepard, now there is a name that has now passed to my ears for some time, my, my, my how the years have truly given her something to last. Who was your mother?" Aria said just for a second lingering her finger tip on Sunra's left cheek trailing it down slightly along a birth mark then turned with a sway of her hip to take her couch again.
"..Samara, she was the last of the Justicars by the end of the Reaper Wars." Milra chimed in.
An amused look passed Aria's face, "..Figures, no matter." She said waving off any curious looks, "..Javik if you want your supplies whatever they may be you will work for them like any other, given your history with Aura; I'll be nice and give you a small discount. Speak to Val for the work orders." She said with a nod to the Turian Javik had threatened earlier.
Javik just nodded, leaving Milra and Sunra to their own devices with Aria, the elder asari studied both a moment then eyed Milra, "..You got the look of someone who enjoys the freedom and pleasures of life, the spices and goods that all maiden's thrive on, interested in some work?" she asked tilting her head back to the dancer poles.
Milra didn't hesitate grinning a bit, "..Sure! Who do I talk to?" she asked.
"..Go down the steps on the right, talk to the Volus Porin, he'll get you setup, pay is 15 credits a day, any tips you make I collect 1/4th share of, deal?" Aria stated in a tone that broke no arguing.
Milra just nodded heading off, Sunra was quick to speak up in case Aria was going to offer her the same, "..While I may be a Maiden I'm not going to go shake my skin for credits!" She said defensively.
A smirk and chuckle came to Aria's lips, "..Figures you would be the good one out of the pair.." Aria said, she made a gesture and a Quarian male came and delivered a small tray of food and drinks, with two empty glasses. "..Sit.." Aria stated with a gesture to the couch's left and right sides.
Sunra considered just returning to the Normandy but figured such a snubbing of Aria likely would nil their chances for any supplies, something that they couldn't have right now if they really did want to do anything about these attacks. Taking her seat and adjusting her simple clothes formerly Aura's she found in the cabin on the Normandy, the clothes were off duty Alliance affairs no loner used these days but she more or less fit into them well enough. After taking her seat she said nothing just resting her hands on her lap.
"..So what few reports I have got say about these alien's being insect like hmm? What else could you tell me?" Aria asked handing over a small plate of cracks, cheese, and a glass of an asari wine.
Sunra took a few bites considering what little she knew, and EDI had found out, "..Not much their about 6'0 or so in height, can somehow appear out of thin air, got some weird energy weapons that don't need thermal clips or recharging far as I can tell. They seem highly coordinated in fights, strong, fast, and their skin is well armored naturally. From what EDI found out they killed the council, and many of the major races leaders and other high ranking officials. Most are MIA or confirmed dead right now, again from what EDI said it's a mess in Council space at present with total chaos ruling." Sunra said summing up what she knew.
Aria chewed a few of her own cheese bits and crackers then sipped the wine glass. "..Biotics or Tech abilities?" Aria probed.
Sunra shrugged, "..None I saw, just straight up efficient killers and soldiers." She replied.
Leaning back the elder asari glanced out over the dance floor, watching as the new round of shows started and Milra now joined in and informed of what she had to do took a small side stage, "..Seems your sister is enjoying life," Aria said glancing over at Sunra, "..no urges to go have fun and let loose?"
"..Some yeah, but not like that, I'd rather do something productive, and maybe do that to blow off steam with friends or whatever." Sunra replied.
"..I see, just like your father then.." Aria said returning to her seat and leaning back in a relaxed fashion.
Hesitating Sunra asked, "..D..Did you know my mother, Samara?"
"..A little, she and Aura came here to deal with an Ardat-Yakshi that had arrived at the time she was fighting those Collectors. If memory serves she was a half-sister of yours. Your mother promised to one day return here to 'deal justice' but the war with the Reapers put that on hold, I can only assume Aura talked her out of it afterwards, smart move.." Aria replied with a dark smirk.
"..My mother was pregnant with my sister and me shortly after the Reapers were destroyed..." Sunra said trailing off not sure where she had been going with that reply.
"..Your father was a special woman, not only for a human but anyone I had ever met, in my life. She had a fire, a passion and drive that I have never seen before, and since, a few come close but Aura…." Aria chuckled wryly, "..She was special on a whole other level."
Both asari went quiet then, lost to their thoughts or in Aria's case handling some basic paperwork for her various functions she ran. Sunra idly toyed with her omni-tool randomly adjusting settings of this and that for no reason then just to kill time. Eventually her fidgeting caught Aria's attention again, "..I would figure if you're even half like your father or mother you plan to be doing something against whatever these aliens are hmm?" She asked
Sunra looked up a bit nervously and shy, "..Well I'm not sure yet, I mean I want too but, well beyond some general firearms training and self defense classes my Aunt Ashley gave my sister and I.." she trailed off again shrugging.
Aria pushed a few buttons on her omni-tool, "..Well if your serious of wanting to do something, we should fix that.." she said as a moment later Val came up with two older N7 Eagle pistols, Sunra caught the one tossed to her as Aria spoke, "..Go with Val, he's a good teacher former Turian military.."
Sunra rose nodding a bit to Val then looked to Aria, "..Um, what's this cost me? I don't really have anything to pay you for such training." She said
Aria waved it off, "..Consider the lessons free of charge, if there is some threat, and you really want to help you'll need it." She said turning away then as Val led Sunra out of Afterlife.
AN2: R&R Folks!
