Author's notes: I apologize for not posting new chapters for a long time but school has been giving some pressure. However I'll now try to post more often. Enjoy
Chapter 9: Krogan surprise-visit
Shepard heard heavy steps coming from the door. Then the door opened and in rushed Wrex. He grabbed Shepard's hand much the same way than he did when they met on Tuchanka after Shepard died.
"Shepard, it's goddamn good to see you alive and well!" Wrex was speaking very loudly. It was obvious that he was extremely happy.
"Yea, very nice to see you too Wrex, but I'd appreciate if you wouldn't break my hand." Shepard had a wry smile.
"Ha, sorry, forgot that. But you look pretty good when comparing what you were after the reapers were destroyde."
"I've had time, sure."
"I know. And guess whose sorry ass I dragged in here."
Grunt stepped in.
"Battlemaster, you had me worried. For some time I thought you had died." He had a serious face but a relieved tone.
"Shepard dying? Hahaa, that's as possible as a baby-pyjak like you beating me in a fight! And he would have made at least a hellish explosion if that had happened." At moments like these Wrex reminded Shepard of Santa Claus. Probably because of the laugh.
"Quiet, old man. I have much more strength than you."
Shepard had to say something before the two krogan would start to headbutt each other.
"Hold on a moment now, let's keep it civil here." Grunt and Wrex nodded but reluctantly and they sat on the couch.
"You didn't bring Bakara with you?"
Wrex bridled. "No. I let her bang her head against council and the other trivial bureaucrats. She's pretty good at it and the others talk to her rather than me. Understandable. And I can finally get some peace from all those females."
"Need some ice?" Shepard said and they all laughed.
"Anyway, how are your near-futures looking?"
Wrex answered first. "I'm going to unite the krogan under one banner. Then we'll start rebuilding our planet and some of our old colonies."
Shepard nodded. "I get the feeling that there will be a lot of krogan who till try to rebel."
"That's where I come in." Grunt interrupted. "I will act as the general in our battle forces. Opposing forces are no match for me. Just how I like it."
"i'm going to rely on the females when it comes to politics. They have big amount of ideas and are not hot-heads so they'll work well." Wrex explained.
"A wise decision. Though I'm sure you already know what I'm going to do." Shepard guessed.
"Yeah, we do. You didn't liberate Rannoch and unite the geth and the quarians for nothing, did you?"
"I sure didn't."
"Well, our visitor's time is almost up. But we do have on more surprise for you." Wrex nodded at Grunt and Grunt retrieved a case of ryncol bottles for the hallway.
"Ah, ryncol. Sure, I'll have a drink, but there is something I wonder. Why do the people at the reception let you bring this kind of stuff here? One could think they worry about my health."
Wrex just laughed. "Hah, they are very well aware that you are the famous commander Shepard. I'm sure they know you can stand some strong alcohol."
"True, I suppose."
They had plenty of fun. It sort of turned to a drinking contest and Shepard was the winner. Like ryncol didn't affect him at all. Grunt was able to stand and walk but drink had left it's mark. Wrex tried to get up but he fell.
"Well, looks like I have to drag your sorry ass out of here." Shepard helped him up, but walking proved to be a problem.
"Give me a hand Grunt? He weighs like a goddamn hippo. And don't ask me what that is."
They walked Wrex near the lobby. Another krogan, who had been waiting for their return, took Wrex from the shoulder. Shepard heard some of the staff laugh a little. He walked back into his room.
"Good thing that I didn't have to carry him all the way into the lobby. I hear that Khalisah has been demanding an interview and has been camping there." He thought to himself.
He soon returned to his business.
