Mass Effect Symbol of Shepard 2.
Authors note: You probably wonder why this is called 8.5 originally I had written an 8th chapter but it was rubbish ( it was short and the Tali and Shala scene wasn't there I'm glad that didn't post it)so I updated it and that's why this is called 8.5, I hope I didn't confuse you, just now.
by the way, you should read spiderpig95 stories they are good, he and I are working together on Shepard the detective story.
Chapter 8.5: Trial.
Shepard the spectre was standing trial on the Citadel.
He noticed that he wasn't taken to the public room where the Council normally holds their meetings. This room was darker, more evil in appearance.
He could not see how big the room was. Shepard was taken to the centre of the room, to a round platform.
When he stood in the centre lights powered up showing the Council. He noticed that Anderson was missing and Udina stood in his place. "Where's councilor Anderson?" he asked.
"Former councilor Anderson didn't see the best way to make sure citadel space stayed secure. So he has been replaced with a more suitable candidate," the Turian councilor answered.
Shepard didn't say anything he just looked at them all with a hateful look.
"Don't give us that look commander, now let's get started" the Salarian councilor said.
"Shepard you have been charged with treason, how do you plea?" the Asari councilor asked.
"Not guilty," Shepard answered.
The Council looked at each other "typical," the Turian councilor said.
"What am I charged with?" Shepard asked in a harsh tone.
"You are charged with many things', Shepard," Udina answered with a devious smile.
"Like what?" Shepard continued to ask. He was getting tired of the Council and their arrogance. After all this time they still continued to fight him on almost everything and worst of all the reapers.
They started with some of his previous missions, releasing the Rachni queen, killing the Thorian instead of capturing it and so on.
This made Shepard realize that the trial was not real, it was a farce they had already judged him.
He decided not to waste his breath and started to think of his beloved quarian.
While Shepard had his trial Shala was arriving on the Normandy.
The shuttle arrived in the cargo; Garrus was already there to greet her.
She couldn't get out of the shuttle quick enough.
"Where's Tali's room?" Shala asked.
Garrus didn't know how to answerer the question. Because Tali and Shepard hadn't told Shala that they were dating. He thought it best to tell her where Tali were as the first thing. "Tali is in the captain quarters," he finally answered.
Captain quarters? Shala thought to herself clearly the words had come as a bit of a shock.
She quickly snapped out of it and asked "What is she doing in the captain quarters? That's Shepard's room not hers," she quickly added.
"I don't know how to tell you this," Garrus answered.
"Tell me what?" Shala asked.
"Well," Garrus paused for a moment then took a deep breath and continued "Shepard and Tali have started to date each other," he finally answered.
"THEY HAVE WHAT!" Shala yelled. Garrus knew he would a strong reaction from Shala, but this almost threw him of his feet.
He decided that Tali should explain the rest of what he started. He was afraid in getting to much trouble with Tali as it was.
Tali had decided to keep her relationship a secret to Shala in order to make sure she didn't do anything rash against Shepard.
"Go to the top floor and Tali can explain the rest," Garrus said nervously.
Shala pushed Garrus out of her way and continued down towards the elevator.
Reegar, who had been standing in the background, knew Tali and Shepard would fall for each other he saw on the Rayya how they looked at each other.
Garrus walked over to Reegar and saluted, Reegar saluted back. "It's good to see you again, Reegar," Garrus said.
"It's always good to greet a fellow soldier," Reegar replied.
He then started to chuckle and then he spoke "I did suspect Tali and Shepard would become partners in love".
"You're smarter, than Shala is," Garrus replied and started to laugh at the thought of the closet person to Tali didn't suspect a thing but a marine could.
He then stopped laughing when he thought Tali finding out that Shala. Now there's going to be hell to pay he thought to himself started to scratch the back of his head.
He then remembered Reegar had never seen the Normandy before, Garrus need something to get his mind of things with Tali and epically with a certain memory with Kasumi at a certain party.
"You want a tour of the Normandy while you wait? Judging by Shala reaction you are going to be here awhile" Garrus asked.
"I would be honored," Reegar answered. He knew that Garrus was in for a hard time with Tali after he and Shala had left if Tali was made at Garrus.
He remembered one time on the Neema where a quarian tried to hit on her, that quarian ended up spending up in sickbay with a broken arm, nobody hit on Tali after that.
He smiled at the memory and followed Garrus.
In a secret place on a distant planet someone was making plans.
"How goes it with project Valhalla," the voice in the darkness asked.
"It's proceeding as planned," the scared scientist answered.
"I hope it continues that way because if it doesn't," the voice threatened.
A part of the floor opened and showed a pack of hungry varren ready to eat anything. "Death is the only thing you will find if you fail," the voice continued to threaten.
"Yes sir," the scarred scientist said with fear in her voice and then quickly went out the door.
As soon as the scientist was out the voice said "Soon the galaxy will witnessing true power and they will no choice but to bow to me," the voice started to laugh.
Captain Quarters.
Tali was still crying when Shala approach the door to the captain quarters. Shala knocked on the door. Tali responded with "Go away I don't want to talk to you Garrus," she had assumed it was Garrus again.
"Tali it's your auntie Raan," Shala said loud enough so Tali could hear her.
Auntie Raan? Tali thought but that means we're near the fleet. She stopped crying and unlocked the door.
Shala stepped in and found Tali sitting in bed where she had been crying. She walked over and sat next to Tali.
"Why are you here, Shala?" Tali asked while looking down at the floor, obviously still very sad even though Shala was there.
"Captain Garrus wanted me to talk to you, Tali," Shala answered softly.
"I've heard about you and Captain Shepard," She continued softly, hiding the fact she was furies, not at Tali but at Shepard. Because he had not proven himself according to quarian law (side note: I'm not going to reveal what Shepard has done wrong yet).
"I assume Garrus told you?" Tali asked anger could be heard in her voice. She now turned her head to see Shala in the eyes.
"Yes child," Shala answered the sweet tone in her voice could still be heard.
Garrus, you are going to pay for this. Tali swear in her head. Hmmm, I thought auntie Raan would be angry, maybe she's accepting to the idea that I'm with Shepard, I sure hope she is. Her thoughts continued.
However she quickly snapped back to reality when Shala said "I'm not mad at you Tali and don't worry I won't hurt Shepard," she said while stroking Tali's shoulder. "Much," she quickly added and let out a small laugh.
Tali was a bit shocked but most of all relived when by the fact that Shala said that. However Tali knew things would have been different if Shepard were here.
"Tali I know it's hard for you to lose Shepard again I still remember how sad you when you thought you had lost Shepard for the first time, but this he's not dead this time and what would he do if you were the one to be arrested?" Shala asked trying to comfort Tali in the best way giving the situation.
"He would find the best way to free me," Tali answered now feeling bad over the fact she had been crying for so long.
"Then why are you sitting here child?" Shala asked.
"I don't know," Tali answered.
"Thank you Raan," She said softly and hugged Shala.
"I'm always here for you Tali," Shala said.
Tali and Shala had just finished their discussion when Legion came in the room. "Legion, how did you get in her?" Tali asked.
"This unit hacked through the door" Legion answered.
"Legion you need to learn about privacy, but since you're her what do you want?" Tali continued to ask.
She had learned to be patient with Legion since he didn't know everything about organics.
"Geth have reach consensus on the quarian/geth situation," Legion answered.
On the Citadel the Council had reach a verdict.
"Shepard, you are her by found guilty of treason to the Council," the Asari counselor said.
"You're here by sentence to live the rest of your natural life in the prison of Tartarus," the Salarian councilor announced.
"Enjoy your stay Shepard," Udina spoke with a grin on his face.
"This Trial of the Council is adjourned" the Asari councilor announced.
Shepard was then taken away to the transport.
In an unknown place someone was watching the trial.
"I'm sorry that had to happen Shepard but you need this if you are going to stop the Slazer," a female voice said to herself.
The being then turns its head to another screen "You will need his help too and the experience itself if you are going to succeed along with the rest of the team," the female voice continued as if it was explaining this to Shepard.
"We will meet when the time is right Shepard and when it does I will be ready for you," the female voice then stayed silent and watch the screen of a hooded man.
Tartarus.
The hooded man put his back against a pillar which was a part of fence made of platinum bars.
"Flack, you wanted to talk?" the hooded man asked.
On the author side of pillar stood a turian guard holding an assault rifle and had a helmet on.
"Yes Negotiator, looks like we are going to have a newcomer," Flack answered pretending to be on guard duty.
"And tell me this, because?" Negotiator asked while stressing the word because.
"Because the newcomer is going to be Shepard," Flack answered.
"Reliable information?" Negotiator continued to ask while crossing his arms.
"Hacked it from the warden's computer myself," Flack answered with pride.
"Looks our patience it's going to give paw," Negotiator said with a smile which was well hidden under his hood.
Flack turned his head slightly and asked "Give paw?"
Negotiator let out a sigh "It means we are being rewarded for our patience," he answered.
"I got it, I make things ready then, when my shift is over that is," Flack replied sound of eagerness could be heard in his voice. He then quickly turned his head back to its normal position
"I also have some things to prepare, I will talk to you later, Flack" Negotiator replied and started to walk away.
Things have just turned interesting, soon my plans will be set in motion He thought with a small grin.
Authors note: all characters (except for those I'm making up, those belong to me) and the universe of ME belong to BioWare.
Longest Chapter yet, hopefully I did better this time then the last.
You are probaly wondering how I manged to post a chapter every day well that's because I written the chapters some time ago after this chapter things will become slower because of school is about to start, but I won't stop writting this I will continue this to the bitter end.
You probably wonder who that voice in dark is but I'm not going to tell, all I can say is he's not a character from ME, same goes for the female voice, Negotiator and Flack belongs to me.
I don't expect the next one to be quit as long, but then again who knows, I'm just writing as my ideas come to my head (I do have some main ideas but some these things that I wrote in this chapter first came to mind when I wrote this chapter).
Reviews are welcome.
