A/N: Sorry if this chapter gets a little perverted.

Italics indicate thought.

Enjoy...

Team: Wrex/Tali/Kelly

"Meet back here in four hours."

As the teams departed, Tali kept close to Wrex and a watchful eye on Kelly chambers. The Captain may trust her and Tali herself didn't get urges to kill her every time she spoke anymore. But in the Quarians mind the freckled faced female was still Cerberus. Having her on the loose (in her mind) represented a major security risk for her fellow crew.

Feeling quite like the odd woman out, Kelly forced a chipper tone to her voice. "So, what do you guys wanna do first?... I uh, hear the clubs on Omega are pretty good."

"Clubs later." Wrex stated as he took position behind the women. Kelly noted it seemed like he was guarding them. "First we get you armed. Then party. Battlemasters orders."

Scooting close to Tali as they passed a hissing Vorcha, "A-a-armed?" Kelly stuttered as she tried not to take offense at the look the Quarian was giving her. "But I'm a doctor. Why would I need a gun."

"So what if you're a doctor?" Tali inquired as she tried not to show her contempt at their bodies close proximity, "Plenty of doctors carry guns."

"Name two." Kelly challenged.

Crossing her arms, "Okeer, for starters."

"Okeer's a Krogan... Krogan don't count." Looking to Wrex apologetically, "No offense."

"None taken." pointing to the market, "Best pickings are over there."

As they walked Kelly's stomach rumbled something fierce. Drawing a glowing wide eye look from Tali. "Are you okay?"

"Yeah, I'm just hungry for something other than the slop on the ship." sighing heavily, Kelly idly massaged her empty tummy. "I think my last real meal was the one the Captain made... God that meat sauce was so good."

"I wouldn't know."

Kelly picked up traces of annoyance mixed with envy in Tali's synthesized voice. Inwardly she sympathized with her dextro crewman. She imagined it must be so difficult living in that suit, (no matter how beautiful it appeared) trapped. Unable to experience so many of life's pleasures without risking death or serious illness.

"Do women always talk so much? It's annoying." Both Tali and Kelly glowered at Wrex. "What?"

"Are Krogan females so different?" Kelly asked

"No. Just that for males, a good show of force sorts things out. But females like to talk about it. Then think about it." The red plated Krogan let out an exhaustive sigh, "Then talk about it some more..." realizing his company, "No offense."

"Believe it or not, we sometimes have good ideas, Wrex." Kelly shot Tali a look in hopes of developing some estrogen comradery, "You should try listening."

The last thing Tali wanted to do was agree with a Cerberus bosh'tet, but she found the women's views aligning with her own. If just for this once. "She's right Wrex. You should listen."

"Yeah, but you women have so many of them... So sometimes I pretend to listen and, well, lets just say Krogan females have tempers too."

Kelly chuckled friendly, "You're hopeless Wrex."

"Indeed." Tali added. Behind her mask she caught herself smiling.

Stomach grumbling again, louder this time. "Okay... Guns can wait. I need food. Now."

"I wouldn't mind some nourishment either." Tali added as they reached a fork in the main street of Omega. To the left was the marketplace, and to the right were the clubs and eateries. "I've been snaking on nutrient paste. So anything not processed and coming from a tube would be fantastic."

"No! Weapons first, then food!"

"I say we put it up for a vote." Kelly said. "All those in favor of getting something to eat, raise your hand." Both Tali and Kelly's arms raised, "Their, democracy wins, food first then guns."

"Aghhhh! Fine!" Wrex roared in defeat as he threw his hands to his sides. Both women snickered. A devious idea popped into Wrex's head, "If we're eating then I choose the place. No arguments."

"As long as they serve dextro species I'm fine with that. Kelly?"

"No arguments here."

"Uhh, follow me."

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Less than ten minutes later the mix species band stood before a glowing neon sign with an animated Alpha Varren on it. Every few seconds the illuminated beast's head reeled back in the approximation of a roar. The repetition conjured images of the old Las Vegas strip in Kelly's mind. Unsurprisingly, in equally bright red neon lights was the name The Varren Pit.

"Uhh Wrex, you sure this is a restaurant?" Kelly wavered. And in her peripheral she saw Tali do the same.

"Of course it is! Best food on Omega is found right here... Come on."

With trepidation, Kelly and Tali followed Wrex through the open doors into the club. To their surprise the entry way was surprisingly spotless, and on the other side of two large black oak doors sounds of jubilation could be heard. Throwing the doors open wide, Wrex smiled toothily, "Welcome to the Varren Pit!"

Doors opening wide, Kelly had to momentarily shield her eyes from the bright lights as a cacophony of strange yet agreeable aromas bombarded her nostrils. Eyes adjusting, the "club" looked like a typical club. In the center of the spacious room was an elevated dance floor; or what she assumed was a dance floor. Along the walls were numerous super massive vid screens displaying typical gyrating Asari dancers. On the left hand side was a rather large bar counter with multiple service stations; displaying the clubs wide assortment of spirits. And in the corners were various tables, lounges, vip booths, and other areas for private conversations.

"This... This wasn't what I was expecting." Kelly mused as she smelled spice laden cooked meat.

"Me neither." Tali added.

"...Damn," Wrex disappointingly grumbled, "did we miss the show?"

"Show?" Both girls inquired in unison but were suddenly taken aback as a scantily clad magenta Quarian female screamed "Red!" before jump hugging the scarred behemoth. Dumbfounded, Tali and Kelly starred as the Krogan hugged the girl back.

In unison again, "Red?"

"Hee hee hee," Wrex chuckled as he swirled the Quarian around in a circle, "hey Rose. Long time no see."

Feet touching the ground, the Quarian playfully pressed her transparent face plate to the Krogans lips in the approximation of a kiss. "Missed you Red." Her honey soft voice playfully sang as she glanced at his company, "So, how do you two know Red?"

Tali was struck silent as her translucent eyes drank in the sight of the revealing crimson outfit her voluptuous fleet sister was wearing. So much titillating flesh was on display that it looked like she was wearing nothing at all. Kelly was equally mesmerized by the stunning beauty before her. The flawless magenta face, perfectly flowing raven trestles, luminescent golden eyes, flush pouty lips, tapering chin, Are all Quairans so attractive?

"They're my new shipmates."

"Oh, so you're working again. That's fantastic. Here, let me take you to a table."

As they were led to a booth in the corner, Kelly's eyes were plastered to the Quarians sensually swaying wide hips. She had an ass you could bounce a credit chip off of.

"Here we are," Rose said in a chipper sing song manner as they sat down, "So, what can I get you to drink?"

"Ryncol." Wrex replied with a smile.

"Uhhh," Tali stuttered, she was so unused to seeing one of her species so, so, naked. "filtered water please."

"I'll take a water too." Kelly added.

Tapping the order into her Omni, "Right away. Would you care for some appetizers?"

Tali's eyes were locked on the bountiful breasts being flaunted her way, "You serve Dextro here right?"

"But of course! You have to try the grilled Varren tenders, they're to die for."

"Sounds good," Kelly muttered.

"Fantastic! I'll go get your drinks while you look over the menu." With a friendly smile and flick of her curves Rose left.

After a momentary pause, "How is she not sick!?"

"Owner has her on a daily regiment of the best antibiotics money can buy." Wrex replied to Tali as he took stock of strategic locations in the event of a fire fight, "She'd have to be to survive her performances."

"Performances? Is she a dancer?"

"Ha ha ha, dancer, good one human."

"Here you go," rose said as she gave them their drinks, "The tenders should be done in just a moment. Do you know what you're gonna order?"

"No not yet." Kelly replied as she looked over the menu.

"Oh, just give me a call when you're ready to order." getting nods, Rose left again.

"So if she's not a dancer then what does she do?"

"Fucks Varren." Wrex stated plainly as if it was the most obvious thing in the world, seeing their looks of shock,"Theirs a reason it's called the Varren pit."

"She, she..." Tali chocked to get out, "Sleeps with Varren?"

Taking a generous swig of his Ryncol, "I don't know if Rose sleeps with them... But on stage she fucks em pretty good... Well, gets fucked." Tali and Kelly just stared open mouthed, trying to think what to say. "What? It's a good show. You two might like it."

"Here's the tenders," Rose merrily replied as she set the basket of food down, "and a sterilized injection tube for you honey."

"You fuck Varren?"

Gazing at her fleet sister, "I see Red's told you what I do." cocking out her hip, "I got a show every other night. If you're in the area you should come check it out. It's quite a feast for the eyes, or so I've been told."

"Why? Are you a slave? Are they forcing you? Are you trapped here?" Tali frantically racked her head for answers.

"Of course not honey, I do it cause I love it...And it's great money."

"But with a Varren, doesn't it hurt? I mean can't you get killed?" Kelly asked

"Keelah no! I mean it did the first time, but now I'd say it's the best sex I've ever had." feeling heat bloom in her core, Rose's squeezed her thighs together to alleviate the urge. "I mean the pounding... Keelah the pounding! It's so animalistic, so dominating, so carnal, so raw. It's practically ruined my view of men." breath coming quick, "And Ancestor's, when the beasts knot you, fill you with liters of molten hot seed... Keelah! It's like every fiber of your being get bathed in an indescribable blanket of euphoria and warmth." her hands went to her face as she sighed in remembrance. "Sorry, I sometimes get carried away."

"Don't apologize," Wrex replied nonchalantly as he took a strip of meat into his mouth, "You love what you do."

"I do... I really really do." Rose sighed in bliss as she noticed the looks of disgust mixed with embarrassment on the females next to him, "Don't give me those looks, especially you fleet sister. You remember Lt. Forzan's stories."

Lt. Forzan's tail was well known among her people and Tali had to adverted her eyes.

"Lt. Forzan?" Kelly inquired.

Sitting on the table to give her audience the best view of everything her curvaceous body had to offer, "Lt. Forzan vas Ideena. She was on a single seat scout ship analyzing a dextro planet for possible colonization. When her ship suffered a catastrophic engine failure she was stranded on the planet. Now the Lt. was lucky because to our people she's considered a genetic freak due to her higher than average immune system." Sighing as images played through her mind, "It only took the Varren two hours before they descended upon her. Not wanting to be ripped to sheds the Lt. stripped and offered herself to the pack and they ravished her."

"Oh my." Kelly gasped.

Rose smiled in envy, "And since the beasts were too stupid to realize they couldn't impregnate her. They dragged her back to their den where she spent everyday for the next five years on her hands and knees as a fuck toy, being filled and bred like a bitch in heat... Keelah, it must have been wonderful!"

"It doesn't sound very pleasant." Kelly said between bits of tender.

"Varren seed is highly aphrodidic, some might even say addictive." Rose replied, "After she was rescued, Forzan told stories of how those five years in captivity were the best of her life. How she was kept in an endless orgasm by the beasts." slyly smiling at the pair of blushing women, "You know, we keep a selection of Alpha's down in the basement. If you're ever in need of quick cash and a good lay, the owners are always looking for fresh talent."

"No thank you." Kelly stated flatly and Tali nodded.

"Oh well, it was worth a shot. Anywho, have you decided what to eat?"

"I think I lost my appetite." replied Kelly.

"Ditto." Added Tali. Wishing to change the subject, "About your suit?"

Hand going to the strips of fabric barely covering her chest, "Oh this thing? Just something the owner bought me to drum up sales. See this?" pulling the transparent material on her arm, "It's just like our normal under suits. It's like a body condom. Combined with my transparent mask, they've increased my tips and drink sales by thirty percent."

Glad to be off the subject of animal copulation Kelly asked, "Does that mean you plan on going back to the fleet someday?"

"Of course. And when I do I'll be bringing a gift the likes of which the fleet has never seen!"

"That's good." Tali muttered as she inserted a tube filled with food into her emergency induction port. Swallowing a bit, "Not bad."

"Glad you like it. Here, since you're friends of Red." Before Tali and Kelly could object, Rose transferred a video file to their 'tools. "It's a copy of one of my favorite performances. If you have an open mind, just watch. You'll see why I love this job so much."

"O-okay." Kelly didn't know what to say.

"Also, here's a schedule of when I perform." Glancing at the door, "Ohh, got to go. New customers. See you all later." Rose said with a suggestive wink, "Keep in touch Red."

"Will do Rose." Wrex said as he finished his drink.

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After finishing their light meal and spending an hour or two conversing with Rose, Wrex led Tali and Kelly to the Omega market place. Glancing at the weapon vendors, "I don't suppose you two know what you want to shoot?" getting two negative head shakes the Krogan sighed, "Do you at least know how to shoot?" getting non committal answers again Wrex held back his rising temper. He'd never met anyone in his life who didn't know how to shoot. I mean that was a prerequisite for living. "Over here then. This pyjack's got a small range for you whelps to practice."

Entering the shop after Wrex, Tali and Kelly were taken aback by just how many varieties of firearms there were to choose from. Hanging from mounts along the walls and in glass cases's were shotguns, assault rifles, sniper rifles, sub machine guns, pistols, rocket launchers, grenade launchers, guns they'd never seen before, and enough thermal clips and grenades to destroy a small moon. Compounding the wealth of destructive power were the seemingly endless rows of gun modifications.

"Greetings," a brown plated Turian said. Tali and Kelly noted how his missing mandible gave the smile he had an eerie quality, "I'm Octeus Me'ethis. Welcome to my humble abode." The girls replied friendly enough where as Wrex just grunted, "Forgive me for being bold, but your radiating beauty is a welcomed splash of color in my normally dull and dreary existence."

"My, what a shameless flirt." Kelly giggled, "Are all Turians so charming?" Tali gently jabbed her side and whispered "Don't encourage him."

Wrex on the other hand waved off Octeus's mindless greeting and grabbed a hover cart. Shuffling his bulk skillfully around the room, Wrex went about tossing one of every type of firearm into the cart along with a box of thermal clips. He didn't care which brand or company made the arms as he was just using them to get a base line of the females abilities. Behind him he heard the pair make apologies and sooth the shop owners ruffled feathers. Hee, hee, hee, ruffled feathers. Turning to face the Turian he bellowed, "If we need you're help we'll call for it!"

Not wanting to have his store ripped apart by a pissed off Krogan, Octeus backed off.

Opening the side door, Wrex led the girls to the range where he queued up the holo targets and set up the guns. "You two, pick out a weapon, then aim and fire."

"Isn't their more to shooting than that?" Kelly inquired as her hands ghosted over the cool metal, "Like stances or something?"

"What more do you need to know human?" picking up a shotgun, "Business end's here, don't point at friendlies, reload here, and fire." doing so one handed, flames spit out of the end of the shotgun as mass accelerated pellets tore down range and hit the target. "You try."

She may not have had much experience, but Tali felt confident in her abilities as her pilgrimage training had covered the basics. "I'm partial to assault rifles I guess." going and picking up the rifle, "Something about the overwhelming firepower." squaring the butt in her shoulder Tali took aim and fired. As dozens of rounds went downrange the recoil slowly pulled the barrel all over the place. When the thermal clip ejected and smoke cleared, not one of Tali's rounds were even close to the target. "What? What happened?"

"You suck. That's what happened." Wrex grunted as he took the weapon. "No wonder the Geth beat you."

Beneath Tali's breath, "Least the Geth didn't neuter us."

When it was Kelly's turn she chose the smg and wasn't much better. But at least she was able to get a few rounds to connect with the target. And for the next half hour or so, Wrex had the females try their hands at every weapon. Much to the annoyance of Octeus who prattled on about charging them for every minor thing. As Wrex had had over 900 years of combat experience, watching was all the weapons master needed to quickly deduced which weapon was best for whom. It was a skill her prided himself for having.

For Tali'Zorah, Wrex deemed the best weapons would be shotguns and pistols. He figured the Quarian; like the rest of her species, relied too heavily on combat drones and tech attacks in a firefight. Now while there was nothing inherently wrong with that, from the Quarian's he killed, Wrex knew the dependency left the squishy's dangerously unprepared for close quarters combat. Furthermore, with their powerful legs and muscular hindquarters, Quarians were ideally suited for weapons with heavy recoils. With pistols and shotguns supplementing her tech attacks, Tali'Zorah would now become combat effective in a firefight at all three range vectors.

It would take endless hours of practice, but eventually he knew Tali would be as surgical with a scatter gun as he. Kelly chambers however was a different matter entirely. She would be solely trained in the use of pistols, maybe smg's. But that was a big maybe.

Although the Ex-Cerberus doctor was a better shot than Tali: better being a relative term here. Wrex knew the Yeoman would never be much of a fighter. Everything about Kelly screamed privileged upbringing; her clothes, her scent, her posture, her mannerisms. She'd spent too many years behind a comfy desk eating bon-bons, her hands were soft, her skin unmarred, her will was weak, malleable. To throw her into combat would be like sending a pyjack to fight a thresher-maw. That being said, Wrex knew how important the doctor's conflict resolution skills were to the Captain and he'd train her non the less. And although Wrex loved solving problems with fists, he also knew that sometimes words are more powerful weapons.

Tossing all the weapons back onto the hover cart, "Now that that's finally finished, lets go see what our Turian friends has to offer."

"Did you enjoy yourselves back there?"

"Uh-huh,"Kelly hummed positively as Tali said "yes."

"I take it you three have actual credits to spend then?"

Examining the Savage line of shotguns from Jormangund technology, Wrex's deep voice rumbled "We may, but it all depends on what you got. The sale, Pyjack, is your's to lose."

"I see." Octeus thrummed, "May I ask what selection you have in mind?"

"Shotgun and pistol for the Quarian and a pistol for the Human." glaring red eyes at the Turians beady silver own, "Then we'll go from there."

"Right, every brand is different so is their anything in particular you're looking for?"

Tali and Kelly remained silent as they let Wrex do all the talking.

"For the Quarian's shotgun I want a modest spread pattern, accuracy at ranges over 20 meters, stopping power, and a decent clip size. For her pistol I want pretty much the same."

Tali watched as Octeus's desk terminal lit up and his hands went to work. "Let's see, The Armageddon line from Kassa is quite good, as well as that Savage you're looking at...But if cost is your concern their's always the tried and true Avalanche from Armax Arsenal."

"How much for the Armageddon?"

"5,000." realizing he'd have to come down a bit, "But, if you intend on purchasing more than one firearm today I can give you our bundle discount. As for the pistol, nothing besides spectre gear beats a Phalanx. As the M-5 is pretty common It'll only run you 200 creds, but for two hundred more I'll throw in a few choice mods."

"Sweet talk later," Wrex replied with a bark, "add in a Predator for the human and tell me the price."

"daa daa daa da," Octeus's mandible flicked as he got the total, "5,350. But with a bundle discount I'll knock it down to 5,000."

Toothily smiling, "I'll only pay that if you throw in two ammo box's of heat sinks and a bandoleer of grenades."

"I'll throw in the ammo cans but not the grenades."

"Deal." Wrex replied as he took 4,000 credits from Tali (3,000 from her 5k signing bonus and 1,000 from her allotted spending funds from the captain.) and 500 from Kelly and him. Handing the newly bought weapons to the girls he noticed how they caressed them. The Quarian more so as getting a new gun fresh out of the box was rare.

Outside the shop.

"I can't believe I spent almost all of my signing bonus." Tali sighed rather melancholy, "I was saving it for a new drone upgrade."

Hearing explosions high above, "You'll make it back in no time." replied Wrex, "And to make it back you need a weapon."

Checking out the shiny new gun on her hip, Kelly smiled, "Never was one for this sort of thing, but I get the allure. Makes me feel more dangerous just wearing it."

Uhhhh... Females.

Suddenly and without warning, hundreds of spent thermal clips began falling from the sky like a torrential downpour. The sounds they made as they bounced off the deck plating was akin to dozens of cymbal's being played all at once. What the hell? Wrex wondered as Tali and Kelly ran for cover under a shop awning like everyone else. Casting a weathered eye upwards Wrex saw what was causing the commotion.

Nearly a kilometer above him, he squinted his eyes and recognized the outline of a Mantis gunship. Little flashes of light blinked from the gun barrels as they rained death on some poor unfortunate soul. Just then he saw a dim flash of blue dart out the window and onto the gunship, seconds later the vehicle burst into flames as the blue object darted back inside.

"Oh shit!" Wrex yelled as the gunship spiraled out of control and began getting bigger, and bigger, and bigger. Quickly figuring out it was gonna impact the store they were just in, Wrex rushed to Tali and Kelly's side. Grabbing them he commanded "Take a deep breath!" as they did his biotics flared and he opened a phase shift conduit. Transporting a ways away and re-emerging, the females gasped for breath as Wrex shielded them with his bulk. Not two seconds later the surrounding area was transformed by a massive fiery explosion.

Wrex's shield groaned in protest in his ears as chunks of flaming shrapnel dented off his armored hide. A few civilians who weren't so fortunate to have a Krogan protector were instantly cut down and killed. Amid the chaos of roaring flames Wrex heard the distant sounds of vehicle sirens belonging to what counted as Omega's fist responders.

"Well that was fun... You two alright?"

"What's, what happened?" kelly groaned as her eyes began surveying the carnage. "W-what?"

"Don't know, someone pissed someone off." Wrex removed himself from atop their bodies, "Come on lets get outta here."

Standing up and dusting herself off, Tali's eyes focused on the burning destroyed building she was just standing in. "You, you saved us."

"Yeah yeah yeah, thank me later." Wrex offhandedly remarked as he surveyed all what was going on. By the looks of it the gunship's explosion had taken out two addition shops and he saw at least six bodies. "We need to get outta here. Lets move."

Both Tali and Kelly nodded and began to move before Kelly looked into the weapon store and idly remarked, "It's a shame all that stuff is gonna burn."

"Indeed." Tali commented as she came to a stop as well.

Wrex could see their train of thoughts. Cracking a devilish shiny tooth smile that was equal parts proud and impressed, "Make it fast. Grab what you can!"

Biotically charging into the wreckage blocking the door, Wrex cleared a Krogan sized hole for Kelly and Tali to follow. Each grabbing a hover cart, the three began sliding whatever wasn't broken or consumed in flames into the storage bins. Although Kelly knew looting was morally wrong, she couldn't keep the smile from her face as she dumped whatever looked good into her cart. It was exciting. And though she couldn't see Tali's face, she assumed the Quarian was smiling as well.

"Any signs of Octeus?" Kelly yelled her question

Tali scoured debris with her eyes for signs of Turian, "Over here." removing the debris she saw he was still breathing. "He's passed out but alive. He needs medical attention!"

Siren's getting louder and hearing the metal sing as it fatigued, Wrex barked, "Take him and lets go!"

Putting Octeus's body on the hover cart, Tali, Kelly, and Wrex ran outside just as the roof collapsed, creating an explosion of debris and dust filled air. All around them people were still trying to figure out what happened.

"What do we do about him?"

"Leave him Human, you hear those sirens? They'll take care of him." Wrex saw the worry in Kelly's eyes and sighed, Females. "Look, I've gave him some medi-gel. He'll be fine. Now will you quit complaining and lets get back to the ship!" getting nods in return the three took off at running speed for the Syren.

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What should have twenty minutes, Kelly, Wrex, and Tali were able to do in eight. The trio received many curious glances from onlookers as they ran through the streets of Omega with cart fulls of ill gotten firearms. But when people see a Krogan running like he's in a blood rage, they tend to run in the opposite direction. Reaching the safety of the Syren's cargo bay. Tali and Kelly panted to fill their lungs with much needed oxygen, Wrex on the other hand didn't look like he even broke a sweat.

"Damn..." Kelly huffed as she placed her hands behind her head, "...Haven't run like that since I was a kid."

"Lucky you." Tali gasped, "Growing up I would have killed to have enough space to run around."

"Uhhh... Guys, what did you do?" Joker asked from the PA, "Does it have anything to do with the explosion in the marketplace?... Wait, scratch that. I don't wanna know. Plausible deniability"

Kelly breathlessly laughed and was soon joined by Tali and Wrex. Although she was sure Wrex was laughing because he didn't know what else to do. For the next few minutes it was like Christmas on the Syren. And that jubilant atmosphere remained as they were joined by Jack and began swapping stories. That was until they heard the medical emergency alarm blare.

A minute later they saw their Captain running with Alenko and an unknown Hanar. A bloody Turian body in toe. As they hurried past them to the elevator he yelled, "Karin prep for surgery! Come on Nye, stay with us! Don't die!"