Chapter 6
Location: Milky Way, Serpent Nebula, Widow System
SSV Normandy - Enroute to: The Citadel
The Helm of the SSV Normandy was more cramped than normal as people crowded in front to get a good look at the Citadel. The Citadel was the center of galactic might in the majority of the galaxy, the seat of the Council's power. The massive space station was it's own self-contained oasis, with technology and power left over from the Protheans, the race that built the Mass Relays, that allowed travel across the galaxy, travel that would be nearly impossible with the standard FTL drives that most ships had.
The Citadel's five arms, capable of closing and sealing the station for it's own protection, were open, and dozens of ships were moving in and out around it, both on the way to the relay and toward the station to dock. Even now, his 5th time seeing it, Shepard had to marvel at it's size and grandeur. The Citadel was nearly 45km in length, dwarfing any and all constructions by any known race to date, and housed 13 million residents.
Joker was deftly moving his hands over the controls of the Normandy as he slowed their approach on the citadel, and angled to give off a bit of a show.
"And, ladies and gentlemen, off the port side you have the Citadel, the center of Council space, and a big damn space station to boot. If you will also direct your attention off our starboard side, you can catch a glimpse of the Destiny Ascension. "
Ashley let out a breath in a gasp of awe. "Look at the size of that thing."
From his seat in the co-pilot chair, Kaidan leaned back to get a better look. "The Ascension is the flagship of the Citadel fleet. I heard it's got more than 10,000 crew on board."
Joker snorted. "Well, size isn't everything."
Ashley quirked a half smile at him "Why so touchy, Joker?"
"I'm just saying you need firepower, too."
John grinned as he pointed to the Ascension, leaning over Ashley to do so "Well, that Asari dreadnaught has it spades.
Ashley followed his finger and her eyes widened. "Look at that monster! Its main gun could rip through the barriers on any ship in the Alliance fleet."
"Good thing it's on our side, then." commented Kaidan.
Rhia looked out the window, her eyes wide as she took in the view, her hands on the back of Joker's chair. She dropped one hand to the other man's shoulder finally. "Enough site seeing for today Joker. Take us up."
The flight Lieutenant nodded and punched the communications up. "Citadel Control, this is SSV Normandy, requesting permission to land."
The gravelly voice of a turian answered him. "Stand by for clearance, Normandy."
There was only a momentary pause before the com clicked again. "Clearance granted. You may begin your approach. Transferring you to an Alliance operator."
"Roger, Alliance Tower. Normandy out." Answered Joker. He looked over at Kaidan and started ticking down on his fingers from 5. Right as he got to zero, the com unit click again. Rhia had to suppress her grin as Kaidan rolled his eyes.
"Normandy, this is Alliance Tower. Please proceed to dock four-two-two."
"Confirmed Alliance Tower. Dock four-two-two." Joker muted the com unit. "I swear, it's just like clockwork. Same exact timing, every single time.
Rhia laughed. "Someday, they are going to switch it on you just to prove you wrong."
Joker shook his head. "Not a chance. Would upset their finally tuned sense of order. Besides this way, if Citadel Control doesn't answer in the exact right manner they do now, we will know that the Citadel is clearly compromised, and that we should be sending in the cannon fod-...uh, Marines. I mean Marines. "
Rhia gently squeezed his shoulder. "Only if you come along for the ride, Joker."
"Yeah, if you wanna see me snap a shin bone coming down the airlock. If I can get that far, sure, I'll help you mount an assault to take back the Citadel. Just let me know when. "
John shook his head at the banter, "Of course Joker. Wouldn't want to leave you out of the fun."
"Aye aye Commander. Have fun down there trying to convince the Council to do something about the whole angry-at-humanity bird-alien. I'm sure they will love hearing their golden boy Saren has lost his marbles and hooked up with the killer machine people."
"My fault Commander. Joker was on the Com-Unit for part of my debriefing with the Captain. He insisted I give him the rest of the story when I came on shift up here." said Kaidan with a bit of a chagrined face.
John waved his hand in a dismissive gesture. "I'd rather we all know what we are up against. Just don't go spreading it around where Anderson can hear, he won't be happy to hear the whole ship knows just yet."
"Yes sir."
Joker moved his hands over the holographic controls, and the Normandy smoothly shifted its approach, moving inside the arms of the Citadel. The sight from the inside of the station was almost even more impressive. Spire of buildings jutted out from each of the arms, looking like individual cities linked by the massive architectural masterpiece of the Presidium, the central ring and most elaborate portion of the Citadel's construction. The gleaming heart of the citadel, 10km wide was the home to the government offices of all the races of the council, both its members as well as the embassies of all the other races represented in Citadel Space.
"Come on Chief, Major. Let's get out of their hair. Kaidan, if Anderson didn't already tell you to, I want the ground team to meet with the Ambassador. I didn't get full picture there at the end and I want no questions that we can't answer."
"Yes sir. Gear?"
"Side arms. We are on the Citadel, I don't think we will get away with much else beyond that with C-Sec."
"Yes sir. I'll meet you at the airlock once we are docked."
"See you Commander." Drawled Joker before he once again focused on his screens, smoothly guiding the Normandy into its berth.
It took them about thirty minutes after docking for them to make their way to the Human Embassy. An Asari, the beautiful blue skinned members of the council, was at the desk to the Embassies looked up as they arrived.
"Captain David Anderson?" She asked as they approached. At his nod she continued. "Ambassador Udina is expecting you. He's on with the Council right now, though he should be done momentarily. He asked to have you sent up when you arrive. "
"Thank you ma'am." He rumbled, and motioned toward a pair of double doors. John felt a moment of unease as he started to follow Anderson, and looked back. The Asari receptionist was watching him, a look of...he wasn't sure. But it made him uncomfortable. It reminded him of some kind of predator that had just spotted prey. He shrugged and hastened his step until he was out of her line of sight.
With the size of the Citadel, he thought maybe it would be harder to locate the Human Embassy. In reality though, he really just needed to follow the sound of angry voices. Anderson made a hushing sound as they stepped through the doorway.
A man whom he assumed was Ambassador Udina was fuming in front of the holographic projections of a Turian, an Asari, and a Salarian, the representatives of the Citadel Council.
"This is an outrage! If the Geth had attacked a Turian Colony, the Council fleet would already be there." Snapped Udina. He was nearly red in the face, and had clearly already been at this for a while.
"The Turian's don't found colonies on the borders of the Terminus Systems, Ambassador." Answered the Salarian. His large round amphibian eyes blinking periodically as he spoke.
"Humanity was well aware of the ricks when you went into the Traverse." Chided the Asari. She made it sound almost motherly, like a woman quietly scolding her child. She didn't look happy about it though, but Shepard didn't know much about the Asari in general, or the Councilor in particular.
"What about Saren? You can't ignore a rogue Spectre, I demand action be taken!" Snapped Udina, clearly not to be dissuaded by their tones.
"You don't get to make demands of the Council, Ambassador." Growled Turian Councilor. The alien mandibles clicked in clear irritation. The militaristic aliens were not known for their patience, and Udina was clearly trying his.
"Citadel Security is investigating your charges against Saren. We will discuss the C-Sec findings at the hearing. Not before." Cut in the Asari Councilor before it could any farther. Clearly the peacemaker among the lot of them. "We will see you in three hours, Ambassador. If you have any additional evidence that you have found, you may present it then. Until then, good day."
The Holographic com cut off, leaving the Ambassador scowling. He looked over one shoulders at the shore party before returning to his desk.
"Captain Anderson. I see you brought half you crew with you."
Anderson kept a straight face as he answered the already clearly uptight ambassador. "Just the ground team from Eden Prime, in case you had any questions.
"I have the mission reports, I assume they are accurate?"
"They are. Sounded like you convinced the Council to give us an audience."
Udina let out a small mirthless laugh. "They were not happy about it. Saren's their top agent. They don't like him being accused of treason."
John felt his temper flare and he straightened as he spoke, coming to attention with his hands behind his back. "With all due respect Ambassador, Saren showed himself to be a threat. Until we know what his motivations are, he's a threat to every human colony out there. He needs to be stopped."
"Settle down, Commander. You've already done more than enough to jeopardize your candidacy for the Spectre's. The mission on Eden Prime was a chance you could prove you could get the job done. Instead, Nihilus ended up dead, and the beacon was destroyed."
Captain Anderson snapped back. "That was Saren's fault, not theirs."
Udina whipped back around locking a glare on the Captain that dropped the temperature in the room 20 degrees. "Then we had better hope the C-Sec investigation turns up evidence to support our accusations. Otherwise, the Council might use this as an excuse to keep them both out of the Spectre's." He glanced pointed at both Rhia and John briefly before continuing. "I want to go over a few things before the hearing, Captain. Your people can meet us there. I'll make sure you have clearance to get into the Citadel Tower."
Captain Anderson glanced over at his XO. "Your dismissed, Commander. I'll see you at the hearing."
He nodded back and gave him a quick a salute, mirrored by the other soldiers, before turning and stepping back out of the office. He heard Udina's voice snap at Anderson one more time before the door close, cutting off the conversation. Just as the door sealed closed, Ashley, who had stayed quiet through the whole affair, muttered under hear breath. He looked over at her quizzically. She blushed. "Sorry Sir. I shouldn't have said that about the Ambassador."
"I'm pretty sure he deserved it." He looked around, thinking. "We have a couple of hours to kill before we have to be at the Tower. Suggestions?"
Rhia said thoughtfully. "I've never actually been on the Citadel before, so I'm game."
"Sounds like a plan to me skipper," said Ashley with an agreeable nod.
Kaidan just shrugged. "I'm fine with a stroll through the park so to speak. Beats going back to the Normandy."
The four of them walked through the Presidium grounds, making small talk as they walked. The Citadel's Presidium was a feat of engineering, replicating the comfortable verdant atmosphere that reminded him of his visits to Earth, and a little of Eden Prime. All over the Presidium, there were trees growing, both in small parks and coming up from small enclosures to give parts of the Presidium the illusion of walking through a slightly urban forest. Grass, flower…the sky was artificial sunlight that somehow generated a gentle breeze, and even included clouds somehow. And in dozens of spots you could overlook the Presidium Lakes, which doubled as reservoirs for the Citadel Wards, the five arms of the Citadel that housed the majority of the citadel's residents. He knew the Citadel even had a day-night cycle, even though it was a shorter six hours of darkness.
John looked back at as Rhia stopped to examine the rather imposing Krogan Monument. The Monument had been built at the end of the Rachni Wars, when the insect-like aliens had rampaged across the galaxy, pushing the other races to the brink of utter defeat. In despiration, the Salarians had intervened by uplifting the Krogan, giving the durable war-like aliens the knowledge and weapons to fight the war. The Krogan took to it with a vengeance, eventually completely exterminating the Rachni.
John waited on her as she looked up at it, her face thoughtful as she turned and followed them. Rhia caught him watching her and shrugged.
"Sorry, ignore me. Just was a thinking."
"Deep thoughts?"
"Always." She said with a grin, then shrugged. "It's just that, even after the Krogan Rebellion, the statue is still here. And with the whole Genophage thing, I just was wondering if this might be the last testament of the Krogan someday. " Ashley and Kaidan looked at Rhia and then John in confusion. Rhia caught the look then clarified. "I took a few advanced alien species and history classes at the academies. The Krogan Rebellion nearly overthrew the Council, until the Salarians developed the Genophage. The Turian Hierarchy used it, cutting the Krogan birth rate by about a 1000%. "
The two junior officers looked horrified. John kept his face in a calm mask. While on one hand, he knew the Salarians had reason for it, on the other it made him sick to think of the consequences. Rhia continued her explanation, "The Genophage supposedly reduced the Krogan birth rate to what it was prior to the Salarian intervention when they uplifted them, replicating the natural mortality rates from Tuchanka. But from all the information I've seen, the Krogan are going to die out either from the Genophage or from their own infighting. Just...made me think." She shrugged, looking a bit embarrassed.
"That...that's horrible." muttered Ashley.
"The Council was desperate. They had barely recovered from the Rachni, when their own saviors turned on them. " Said John quietly. " It's horrible, but so have been a lot of things in our own history. No one is perfect by any means." He looked over at Rhia. "We just have to make the best of what we are given."
Rhia shrugged again. "It's history. Like I said, just got me thinking."
John suddenly smirked as he tried to lighten the suddenly grim mood.. "I was just thinking that I think your statue is actually bigger."
Rhia groaned at his words, and buried her face in her hand. "My god, I hate you right now. That thing is a travesty."
Ashley's eyes widened. "That's why you looked so familiar. You're the Hero of the Skylian Blitz. "
Rhia's cheeks started to do it's best to match the color of her hair. "Please never use that title anywhere near me, ever again." She begged plaintively. "I was on Elysium, I fought pirates, I plugged a hole in the line. You all would have done the exact same thing."
John smiled. "Oh, I don't know. I think it's a perfect likeness. I could probably pull some pictures up on the extranet if we want to compare..."
Rhia's gaze turned murderous. "Johnathan Michael Shepard, I swear to God, if you do, I will throw you in the Presidum Lake. From here." She pointed to emphasize her point. The three of them looked back the way she was pointing. The lake was nearly 50 feet away.
Kaidan raised an eyebrow. "There are some trees in the way."
Rhia turned her glare on him and he blanched a bit. "John's head is hard. It wouldn't be an issue."
John slowly moved his hand away from his OMNI tool in mock surrender. "I promise I will not post pictures of you next to the statue. At least not until I can get to safety."
"I haven't' known the Major long, but I think that might be the last thing you ever do. Sir." Ashley observed.
Rhia didn't say anything, just glared at John for several long moments. Kaidan was doing his best to no laugh, and even Ashley had a small grin on her face. John also noticed that at some point in the conversation both of them had stepped to the relative safely created by standing behind Rhia and out of her direct line sight.
"Alright, no pictures. I promise. " He turned and looked ahead at the Presidium, and pointed up to one side. "We should have enough time to get something to eat before we need to heat to the Council Tower. Let's go see what we can find."
"Distracting me with food, even good food, still isn't going to make me forget that. I find pictures of that hunk of metal anywhere near me, I am coming to find you." She warned as she stepped past him.
"Duly noted."
It took them a little longer than he expect to reach the various outdoor restaurants, though once there, picking out a cafe at random wasn't too hard. A few minutes later they were all munching happily on several different small meals, most of which was mostly human cuisine in origin, but with some changes or additions made from the original recipes, to account for different ingredients to be found in the galaxy at large. It made for an interesting little meal, and a thankful change from the normal fleet rations that they could aboard ship. After several minutes, John pushed his plate away.
"We probably need to get moving. We don't want to be late."
Rhia rose with him. "Considering what little we have as evidence, I don't want to give them any more reason to discount anything" She agreed. The others rose as well and they made their way to the Citadel Tower, the epicenter of the Citadel.
Rhia had never seen something quite like the Council Chambers. This was the real heart of the Citadel, where all the decision and actions of nearly all known space were decided. She looked around as the room arched up above them, ascending stairs that widened in beautiful network of intertwining trees, their leaves a radiant violent, magenta, lilac and amber, that practically shimmer and shine in the soft radiance that lit the whole council chamber. As the stairs continued their gentle rise the floor was replaced with glass with more gardens of trees and flowers beneath, allowing anyone standing on the Petitions Stage, the center platform that was used for dignitaries and Ambassadors to speak to the council, to have the illusion being suspended in the air over the garden beneath while the Councilors themselves looked down from the next tier. To either side, balconies allowed observers to look down over the Petitions Stage and the Council Podiums as well. And behind the Council themselves was an impressive view of the Citadel interior, it's arms open, starlight and the glow of the Horse Head Nebula pouring in.
As the four of them mounted the first set of stairs, Rhia heard a pair of Turian voices, their distinct tones sounding decidedly heated.
"Saren's hiding something. Give me more time, stall them!" Pleaded the first, a Citadel Security officer by the blue, black and grey uniform.
"Stall the Council?" Said the other with almost a laugh of incredulity. "Don't be ridiculous. Your investigation is over, Garrus. I'll report your finds, or lack there-of, to Councilor Sparatus."
Garrus growled in what had to be frustration as they passed him, before turning and storming down the stairs that they had just come up. Rhia followed him, even turning to watch the C-Sec officer for a moment. The second turian was already gone, walking rapidly ahead of them and through a door on the side of the room that presumably led up to the Councilors. Rhia stepped up her pace till she was even with John again, whispering as she did.
"That didn't sound promising at all."
"No, it didn't. We'll see though, I don't want to give up just yet."
She nodded, but the feeling in her gut that they were in trouble, and just didn't know it yet, wouldn't go away. Captain Anderson was waiting ahead, standing at ease.
"Commander, Major. You are just in time. The Council is reviewing the C-Sec findings, as well as our own reports again, and will call us up in a moment." He said. "Enjoy the Presidium?"
They all nodded affirmatives. Rhia dimly heard Kaidan and Ashley comment about the Memorial, the food, but her focus was still on the Council and Saren. And Garrus. The officer knew something was up, but hadn't been able to prove it, not yet. A beep brought her attention back to Anderson.
"It's time. Come on."
Anderson lead them up the next two flight of stairs, to where Udina already stood. Councilor Tevos, the Asari Representative wasted no time in beginning once she saw Anderson and his crew. She turned addressing both Udina, as well as the holographic project of whom Rhia assumed had to be Saren.
"We have reviewed your individual reports, as well as the Citadel Security report. While the Geth attack is of some concern, there is nothing to indicate that Saren was involved in any way. "
Rhia watched Saren as the Councilor spoke, and she felt her skin crawl just a bit as his eyes settled on her judging, before moving on to the others. He was tall for a turian, thin, with several obvious cybernetic implants or maybe even replacement limbs. Unlike almost every other Turian she had ever met, he did not wear any face paint or clan markings, causing the combination of his carapace's pale color and his stark blue eyes giving him more than a little resemblance to a skull in her mind. For just a moment as the Asari Councilor spoke, she would have sworn he was smirking.
"The investigation by Citadel Security turned up no evidence to support your charge of treason." Continued the turian councilor in an even tone.
"An eye witness saw Saren kill Nihilus is cold blood!" Udina protested, looking back and forth between the two aliens.
The Salarian Councilor cut him off with a raise of his hand before Udina could speak further. " We have read the Eden Prime report, Ambassador. The testimony of one traumatized dock worker is hardly compelling proof."
"I resent these accusations." Growled Saren as he crossed his arms in disdain. "Nihilus was a fellow Spectre, and a friend."
"That just let you catch him off guard!" Shouted Anderson. Rhia blinked in surprise. And stole a look at Anderson briefly. He was practically shaking in fury, his gaze locked on Saren with absolute murder in his eyes.
Saren turned slowly, as if just for the first time noticing her superior officer, though Rhia could see it was just a ploy. The Spectre had not missed a single detail about the group who stood to accuse him, she would bet ever dollar she owned on that fact. And when Saren spoke, his voice dripped with scorn.
"Captain Anderson. You always seem to be involved when humanity brings false charges against me. And these must be your two proteges. Commander Johnathan Shepard, and Major Rhiannon Shepard. The ones who let the beacon be destroyed."
Rhia took a step forward and clasped her hands behind her back, her voice calm but clear as she stared back at Saren. "With all due respect, I was under the impression that the mission to Eden Prime was top secret and that the only ones aware of the Beacon were the Councilors, Nihilus, and the ground team from Eden Prime. So, with that information, how did you know about the Beacon?"
She could have sworn that for just a moment the Turian hesitated, a glimmer of surprise at her clear, but respectful, challenge. But he was quick.
Saren waved a hand dismissively. "With Nihilus gone, his files passed to me. I read the Eden Prime report." He looked both at John, then back to her, his tone again dripping scorn. "I was unimpressed. But then, what can you expect…from a human."
Rhia ignored the verbal jab, and continued to stare into his eyes, though she seethed inside at his clear prejudice, though she addressed the Council as a whole instead. "Saren despises humanity. That alone could be why he attacked Eden Prime. The Beacon was only additional incentive. "
Saren growled. "Your species needs to learn its place, Shepard. You aren't ready to join the Council. You're not even ready to join the Spectres."
Udina sputtered in fury, pointing and accusing finger at Saren. "He has no right to say that! That's not his decision."
Councilor Tevos turned her own glare on Saren. "The Commander and Major's admission into the Spectre's is not the purpose of this meeting." She said, her tone carrying more than a hint of frost.
Saren snapped back. "This meeting HAS no purpose. The Humans are wasting your time Councilor, and mine."
John spoke quietly, just barely audible enough for the Council and Saren to hear. "You won't be able to hide behind the Council forever, Saren. "
"There is one outstanding issue: Commander Shepard's vision. We know from studying previous Prothean technology, that it's possible for information to be passed with a touch. His vision may have been triggered by the beacon."
Saren scoffed. "Are we allowing dreams into evidence now? How can I defend my innocence against THAT kind of testimony?"
Rhia winced. She knew that they had to mention it, but even she could see the reason in Saren's words. Advanced technology or no, dreams and visions were not something she would want a trial to be based on if she was the defending herself. Apparently the Turian Councilor agreed.
"Our judgment must be made on facts and evidence. " Sparatus said with a shake of his head." Not wild imaginings or reckless speculation."
Councilor Valern, spoke again, his large amphibian eyes blinking slowly as he spoke. "Do you have anything else to add, Commander? Major?"
Rhia shook her head. "No Councilor."
"You have already made your decision. I won't waste my breath. " growled John.
Councilor Tevos let out a little sigh as she glanced to her left and right at the other Councilors, exchanging little nods. "The Council has found no evidence of any connection between Saren and the Geth. Ambassador Udina, your petition to have him disbarred from the Spectre's is denied. "
Saren clasped his hands behind, standing a bit straighter as he looked down at the human delegation. "I'm glad to see that the justice was served. Good day Councilors." With that, he reached forward and touched something out of sight, and the hologram vanished.
"This meeting is adjourned." Finished Tevos as she stepped back and turned to leave. Udina turned himself, motioning for them to follow him. He led them back down the stairs off the Petitioners Stage and to a small alcove to one side of the chambers, before whirling on Captain Anderson.
"It was a mistake bringing you into that hearing, Captain. You and Saren have too much history! It made the Council question our motives."
"I know Saren. He's working with the Geth for one reason: To exterminate the human race. Every colony we have is at risk, every world we control is in danger. I wouldn't think it too far to say the even Earth isn't safe!" Anderson snapped back, his hands clenching into fists, his face flushed.
"Then we deal with Saren ourselves. " Said John as he crossed his arms.
"I am all for that plan. I would love to show him exactly how unimpressed with him I am." Rhia said softly.
"As a Spectre, he's virtually untouchable. He can go anywhere, do almost anything. We must find some way to expose him or we will never be able to reach him."
Kaidan spoke up thoughtfully. "What about Garrus, that C-Sec officer we passed coming in? He sounded like he was arguing with the Executor over the investigation."
"That's right!" Exclaimed Ashley. "He was asking for more time to finish his report. Maybe he was close to finding something on Saren."
"C-Sec is mostly Turians, and I can't expect we will get much help from them if they even get an idea on what we are up to. How do we find him?" Rhia asked.
Udina rubbed his chin as he spoke slowly. "I do have a contact in C-Sec that might be able to help us track down Garrus. His name is Harkin."
Anderson immediately shook his head. " Forget it. Harkin was suspended last month for drinking on the job. I wouldn't waste any time with that loser. "
"It's a good thing you won't have to then. I don't want you anywhere near this investigation from this point forward. I will not give the Council any reason, especially your past history with Saren, to ignore anything we turn up. The Commander and his team will handle this."
"You can't just cut the Captain out of this." John said. "He-"
"No Commander. The Ambassador is right. I need to step aside." Anderson grimaced. "I don't like it, but Udina is right. Saren will try to paint anything I come up with in the worst light, and the Council could believe him. You might stand a chance."
"I need to take care of some other business." Udina said, nodding to them. "Captain meet me in my office later. Commander, keep me informed of your progress."
"Yes Ambassador." John said with a nod as Udina turned, heading back to the elevator. John turned back to the Captain. "It's not a great lead, but do you know where we can find Harkin."
Anderson shook his head. "Probably getting drunk at Chora's Den. It's a dingy little club in the lower section of the Wards." He looked at the four of them. "Be careful, and watch each others backs. Saren is a cold hearted bastard at best, and a monster at worse. He has no conscience, never hesitates. He'd kill a thousand innocent civilians to end a war without a second thought."
"Killing civilians isn't how you end wars. It's how you start them."
"I know that. And sometimes you are forced to make unpleasant decisions in war. But only if there is no other way. Saren doesn't look for any other way." Anderson looked suddenly very old and tired as he put a hand on both Rhia's and Johns shoulders. "Good luck, both of you. I hope you don't need it."
Author's Note: Thank you for reading. It's come to my attention that my story shares both a marked resemblance in name and style to another story. by xXWintersDescent's. This was entirely unintentional, so I am am probably going to change the title here at some point, once I think of something that I like/fits. I'm not sure WHAT yet...but it's on the to-do list (which continues to grow). If someone has any suggestions, drop me a PM, i'm open to them.
In other news, I'm still managing to stay about 2 chapters head of editing. The plan from this point forward is to post a chapter a week, assuming I can keep the current pace, with the mostly likely dates of posting being friday or saturday. If I could do this full time, it would be faster, but alas, I work for a living. XD
Last but not least, as I'm both writing and editing this, if anyone notes any glaring errors or grammar problems or whatever, feel free to drop me a PM or something so I can fix them. I do my best to make sure it's as good as I can before I post, but I miss things, and I know I know it, so don't hesitate to correct me if you see somethin. Thank you!
