Explanation: Symbiotes have three phases in transformation, or at least they do in my universe… don't judge. The First Phase (Acceptance) made him fast and savage-like. The Second (Indoctrination) would make him stronger and durable to continuous weapons fire. The Third and last (Suppression) would make him near invincible, along with other side effects. The only downside was that the Collectors controlled its every move. After the first two phases, it would wait a few hours before finally entering its final phase. So yeah… its pretty bad-ass.
Plot: Shepard Unleashed
The Story Now:
The body of Shepard went limp, on its knees. Its blue eyes faded, replaced by dark lifeless eyes.
Delta grunted.
"Is this really Alpha? Is this really the one who shook the planet in fear? Pitiful creature"
He moved towards Alphas body, intending to claim it as a trophy. He stopped.
Alphas body started convulsing. Its head rose, shooting a brilliant ray of red from its body's cracks, along with its eyes. Delta quickly recomposed himself and advanced towards Alpha, gun at hand. As he stood beside it, he raised his weapon, about to pull the trigger.
Before Delta could pull the trigger, he heard laughter. In a large burst of biotic energy, Alpha screeched, knocking Delta back a few feet.
Alpha mentally smirked. He had been accepted, which was a big deal in a symbiote/host relationship. Once the transformation was complete it would be almost unstoppable.
Phase one was starting. It would be… glorious
Tali was in Shepard's quarters.
Tali, as soon as she calmed down, threatened the crew that if they hold her back ever again, she would personally kill him or her, or mortally wound them.
Tali had never left the captain's quarters. She was staring at the picture frame on Shepard's desk. Its pictures where slowly moving, one after the other.
One picture showed Tali and Shepard at a party. In that party he was meaning to dance with her, but ended up in a break-dance competition between Mordin and himself. Shepard had won in a tie breaker, 7-8.
Another picture showed them cuddling in the bed, taken by Joker, who in turn was punched for being on the captain's cabin during 'private' hours.
The third picture showed them along with Garrus. Shepard was in front, Tali behind him with an arm hooked under his arm, her shyness being obvious, and Garrus standing beside Shepard, rifle at hand while his other was on Shepard's shoulder.
Tali couldn't help but shed a tear at what just recently happened. She had to stay strong, but she didn't know how. She was sure that he didn't plan on killing himself, but she didn't know what he could possibly be doing. The last time he died, it took her months to get reconciled, only for him to show up a few months later. With the thought of him showing up later, Tali gave herself hope.
"He will find a way"
Garrus had been supporting Tali ever since the events that just happened. He occasionally visits her and try's to help her. Tali was an emotional wreck at the moment. The slightest mention of Shepard could make her cry, so everyone on the ship just stayed quiet on the topic of Shepard around her.
The crew was making its way to the Illium, to re-supply. Tali couldn't bare to go outside at the moment so she decided to make Garrus do the re-supplying, who gladly accepted.
"Anything for you Tali"
After her talk with Garrus, she went back to staring at the pictures and thinking back at the times of happiness.
Alpha was surrounded in a giant ray of red light. He rose in mid-air, his body positioned like a cross with his head tilted back.
In the seconds that followed the agreement of possession, Alpha grew light armor. Small spikes started forming around the area of his forearms. His legs began forming spiked shin guards. Alpha's screech became even higher pitched.
Alpha's 'teeth' began forming into a sharp row of teeth, comparable to those of Vorcha. Alphas hands became sharp tipped, like claws. Its eyes became narrower, giving it the appeal that it was always angry. As the transformation died down, so did the glowing. It ended its screech and fell on its feet. He broadened his shoulders, heavily breathing.
He, almost instantly, raised his head and screeched, making a shockwave of biotic energy surround him and the area around him. Earth shattered and cracked where he stood. Alpha lowered his head and glared at Delta, who was getting up from the biotic blast.
Delta and Alpha stared at each other. After a while It opened its mouth, snarling in bloodlust.
"DELTA!" growled Alpha.
"ALPHA!" replied Delta, eagerly snarling.
They both mentally smirked and released roars, Deltas being heavier, and Shepard's being more high pitched. With an eruption that sounded like thunder, Alpha and Delta launched themselves at each other.
Their improved physique made every footstep dig into the ground, leaving a mark. They neared each other in milliseconds. Alpha slid on the ground as Delta tried to punch it. While sliding Alpha hooked his arm around Deltas, forcing himself up and Delta down. Using his knee, Alpha kneed Delta on the face, making him jerk his head upward in pain. Before Delta could react, Alpha swung its legs at Delta knees, making fall on one knee.
Once Delta was on a knee Alpha kicked the back of Delta's head with the back of his boot, and then kicked it in the face with the other. Once Delta fell forward, Alpha grabbed one of its legs and swung it in a random direction, letting him fly off. As soon as Alpha launched Delta, it sprinted, leaving another thunderous noise in its wake.
As Delta flew, he couldn't help but say,
"How…"
It never truly expected Alpha to be this strong, with fear creeping inside of him, he prepared for his eventual landing on a solid ground.
As they neared Illium, Tali found recording of their trips and occasional R&R vacations.
The video she was watching gave a view of a hotel room, a beautiful city though the large screen window in the background. On the bed was a sleeping figure.
"Look, there's the bloody creature. As you can see, its sleeping. Be very quiet" said Shepard, narrating his video. Shepard then pounced on the object on the bed
"Shepard wha? WHAT ARE YOU DOING?"
"It appears I have awoken the beast. I better put her down quickly!"
Shepard placed the camera on the counter and forcibly wrapped Tali in the blanket very tightly. Once she was sealed, he tied the blanket in a knot and sat on the foot of the bed, watching her struggle to get out
"Shepard! Let me out of this!"
Shepard, who was in his boxers, wearing a tank top and sitting on a corner of the bed, looked at her, a smile on his face
"Only if you kiss me" he said playfully
Tali sighed, though couldn't help but laugh a bit
"Fine", she replied
Shepard laughed in victory, removed her visor and kissed her. The video then ended
Tali couldn't help but chuckle. She then put in another one, this one about being at a theme park
"We could go on that one if you want" said Shepard, pointing at the Specter Spacer, a roller coaster
"…Looks dangerous"
"Isn't what we do dangerous?"
"Yeah, but I'm not going on that"
"Okay" said Shepard, a devious look on his eyes.
As soon as she adverted her eyes from him he scooped her up and ran toward the ride
"SHEPARD NO!"
The video showed a series of the rollercoaster going up and down, a clear view of Shepard and Tali on the rollercoaster. Shepard had his hands up, Tali had her arms wrapped around him tightly.
The video resumed with Tali exiting the ride, breathing heavily and Shepard behind her, laughing.
"That wasn't funny!"
Shepard looked at her, still laughing. She looked at him. A while later she joined in, laughed.
"Keelah! That's the most fun I've had in a long time!"
"It was only one ride, there's plenty more around here" replied Shepard
Tali gave him a curious look.
"Where to next captain?" asked Tali in a playful tone
Garrus, who was holding the camera, raised his hand
"Permission to make a suggestion sir" said Garrus with a military like tone.
"Permission granted" answered Shepard, returning the tone, grinning.
"Might I suggest," he turned to Tali, raising an amused eyebrow, "the Tunnel of Love?" replied Garrus, his devious 'smile' hidden from the viewers.
Tali blushed, but Shepard accepted the suggestion, once again scooping up Tali and storming to the ride.
The video ended with Garrus in close pursuit of his friends, laughing as he recorded the moment.
Tali chuckled again, a tear rolling from her eyes
While in mid-air, Deltas symbiotic reflexes kicked in and he forced himself to the ground, pulling its dual pistols and firing at Alpha as it neared him.
Alpha extended its leg to kick Delta in the face. Delta side stepped, wrapped a hand around Alphas leg and swung him to the ground.
By the time Alpha landed on the ground Delta was already pulling him up.
"You call yourself a symbiote!" yelled Delta, not impressed
Alpha stared at Delta and started laughing. He then punched Delta in the face, forcing him to let Alpha go. They roared at each other and engaged in further melee combat.
Deltas, Krogan/Symbiotic genes helped Delta by increasing its strength even further, making every blow a lethal one.
Alphas Human/Symbiotic genes helped him through flexibility and speed. The symbiote on Shepard was easily beating the Krogan symbiote and laughed to itself.
Making a quick and powerful punch to Deltas stomach, Alpha reached for Deltas neck, crushing it and reducing his flow of air. Delta choked and tried hard to make Alpha release its grip on him. To his surprise, Alphas grip was stronger then before. Alpha laughed demonically, then brought Deltas face closer to him.
"You are weak Delta," commented Alpha, releasing a snarl
Delta released a defiant roar.
"You don't deserve to breathe"
Delta was about to release another roar, when he felt something jab into his stomach.
Alpha has dug his hand into Delta. He sinisterly wiggled his sharp fingers inside of him, laughing demonically. He dug his hand deeper, with Delta roaring in pain, and grabbed his supposed heart. Gripping it, he started pulling it out, slowly and menacingly, enjoying the look on the others face.
"DIE" whispered Alpha, with a snarl
As he finally took it out completely, hearing a snap as it detached from his intestines. Deltas red glow faded, turning black and lifeless. Staring at the heart, Alpha gave a loud screech, which erupted all over the valley.
Tali was lying on her bed when EDI called in
"Miss Zorah"
Tali lazily rose from her bed
"What is it EDI?"
"Mordin has asked for your presence in his lab"
Tali was surprised. 'So soon?' she thought
"I'll be right over"
Tali sat up from the bed and walked towards the cabins door, taking a quick glance at a picture she hadn't seen before. It was Shepard behind Tali, hugging her while she worked, a palm on her face. She gave herself a sad smile and moved onward toward the elevator
As Alpha roared, blood started oozing out and squirting on its chest and face. Alpha, in a frenzy of rage, started violently stabbing the Krogan with his hand, eventually stabbing through the Krogan. Alpha dropped the body of Delta and gave another victory screech.
Alpha reached for the symbiote, that was sliding from the now visible Krogan. Alpha looked at it as it quickly turned hard and started evaporating, a sign that the symbiote was dead.
Alpha placed its foot on the head of Delta's old host, gave one last roar and crushed it with a loud snap.
Harbinger watched the fight through Delta and gave a short laugh
"WE HAVE HIM"
"What is it Mordin?" asked the tired and frustrated Tali
Mordin looked up at Tali. He gave her a smile
"Tali, will be glad Shepard still alive, correct?"
"He's still alive? WHERE IS HE!" replied Tali unable to hide her excitement and eagerness.
"Calm down. Still has symbiote remember?"
With that Tali calmed down, appearing a little sad.
"Not mean it like that. Please, only meant it as a… Never mind, too important! Have made breakthrough on symbiote!"
Tali looked at Mordin in disbelief
"A breakthrough? What kind of breakthrough?"
Mordin smiled at her question, he had expected her to ask.
"Will help Shepard fight off symbiote, maybe remove it completely"
Tali took in the information
"…. BOSH'TET!" she yelled, appearing as though she wanted to violently attack the Salarian.
Mordin recoiled at her outburst.
"Why angry? Don't want to help Shepard?"
"Why, hours after you tell him that dying is the only way, are you telling me you've made a breakthrough!"
"Haven't made it then, have now, besides, told him it was only KNOWN way. We know Shepard. Wouldn't kill himself right away. Regardless, listen. Have contacted old friends. Former STG. Have been doing research of their own. Has helped find breakthrough"
Mordin activated his omni-tool showing what appeared to be a cannon
"Weapon needs manufacturing however. Quicker we assemble weapon faster we get Shepard back!"
With that information Tali asked for the coordinates and set a course for Mordin's friend's base.
Tali approached Joker and gave him the coordinates.
"What about Illium?" asked Joker
"Not now Joker, now GO!"
As the ship exited the mass relay I entered the relay again making its way towards the given coordinate. Tali was worried. In her mind she was occupied at how long it would take and what would happen to Shepard in the time it takes them to make the weapon.
The compound was in flames. The base Tali Grunt and Garrus were in was destroyed, its people all over the place. The ground was littered with bodies, men women and children. The Clan leader was urging his men to hold their ground in the bomb shelter while the remaining 14 Krogan where forcibly keeping the steel reinforced, bomb resistant door closed from the creature on the other side. Even with all the locks and Krogans holding back the door, the monster was easily hitting the door.
"We cant hold this door forever!"
"We have to!"
"We Canttttt…"
Before the Krogans holding the door gave in to their exhaustion, the violent banging on the door ceased. The Krogans looked at each other, unsure of what was happening. Slowly they sent an unwilling scout outside of the room.
The scout slowly and nervously made his way around the compound. He saw everything destroyed, nothing left except a few of the heavily reinforced structures. He made his way to the door he came from and banged it.
Nothing
He banged again
Nothing
He banged harder and the door eventually gave the sound of the locks giving way. Heaving, the Krogan opened the extremely heavy door, barely opening it. As he entered the room his brethren were all over the floor.
Most where decapitated, the rest where mangled and their body parts all over the place. The lights from the . He followed the trail of bodies with his eyes and saw the clan leader being held by a strange creature. The creature was obviously enjoying the pain on the Krogans face.
As the creature shot the Krogan leader in the stomach several times it slowly and sinisterly turned its head at the scout, still shooting the leader.
As the scout turned to run, he found himself facing the creature. He was raised. The creature raised its weapon to the scouts head.
Before it shot him all he heard was laughter
A/N: The carnival part… yeah. If you viewers want, I can make a story about it. I probably will eventually do it, but I may do it sooner with a little encouragement :3
