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The Path To Victory
CHAPTER:10 Planning An Evacuation
Azalea, Calea and Ashley were eating breakfast in the mess hall. Ashley looked over to Azalea and asked. How about you Calea and I go to the arena?
I would love to babe. Said Azalea. But the Commander, Admiral Hackett and I have a meeting with the Council.
Calea looked at Ashley and asked. How about you and I go do something?
Like what? Asked Ashley.
Well you and I could go shopping I mean I do need some new clothes. Said Calea looking down. I can't keep wearing dad's clothes.
Sounds like fun. Said Ashley with a smile. When do you want to go?
As soon as I get dad's credit chit. Said Calea.
Azalea pulled out her credit chit and gave it to Calea then said. Have fun you two.
Sure thing dad. Said Calea while standing up.
I'll see you latter babe. Said Ashley giving Azalea a quick kiss and walking away with Calea.
Azalea stood up after she could no longer see Ashley and walked to the elevator and rode it to the C.I.C. She saw Samantha and asked. Is the Commander ready to go.
Let ma call her and see. Said Samantha using her omni tool.
What can I do for you Samantha? Asked Kaari after she had answered the call.
Azalea is here asking if you're ready to go. Said Samantha.
Yea I'll be down in a moment. Said Kaari.
Azalea looked down at Samantha's hand and noticed the ring then said. Congratulations on your engagement.
Thank you. Said Samantha with a big smile. Congratulations to you as well.
Thanks. Said Azalea with a smile.
Just as Azalea finished speaking Kaari came out of the elevator and said. We're going to meet Admiral Hackett at the Council chambers.
Ok. Said Azalea as she and Kaari walked towards the airlock. See you later Samantha.
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Calea and Ashley were in a a store called Larks. Calea already picked out two black mini skirts with one pair of black leggings with dark violet horizontal stripes and one pair of black leggings with crimson horizontal stripes and two t-shirts both with a different designs. Four pair of stoned washed black skinny jeans with four t-shirts each with a different design. A pair of black combat boots with two inch heels. She and Ashley were about to check out when Calea saw a case of lipstick. Ashley saw Calea looking at the lipstick and asked. Are you thinking about getting some makeup?
I've never worn any. Said Calea.
I could teach you how to put it on. Said Ashley. If you want.
That would be great. Said Calea with a smile.
Ok. Said Ashley. What kind do you want?
Calea looked through all the makeup then picked one tube of black and one tube of dark violet lipstick then she asked. What else should I get?
You'll need some eyeshadow to match your lipstick. Said Ashley. And some mascara.
Calea reached over to the eyeshadow and picked up one set that hade both black and violet and one tube of black mascara then asked. Anything else you can think of?
Nope we're all done. Said Ashley.
Good. Said Calea. Do you want to get some lunch?
Sure. Said Ashley.
The two of them paid for the clothes and makeup then made their way to a small cafe. They both ordered a burger with fries while they were waiting for their food Calea asked. Have you thought of when you want the wedding to be?
I was thinking of sometime around mid March. Said Ashley.
That would be nice. Said Calea with a small smile.
Their food arrived just as Calea finished speaking. They ate with light conversation and then Calea paid for the food. As they were walking to the taxi station Ashley asked. What's your grandmas Ree and Jenn like?
Grandma Ree is like dad in most ways. Said Calea. She slow to anger but when she is angered it's best not to be the cause of her anger. Grandma Jenn is a go with the flow type person. She's also happy most of the time. And you can't help but be happy when she's happy.
Do you think they'll approve of me? Asked Ashley sounding a bit self-conscious.
They'll love you. Said Calea.
I hope so. Said Ashley as they reached the taxi station.
Calea paid for the taxi then said. Don't worry Ashley they'll be happy because dad's happy.
Calea and Ashley got in the taxi and flew back to docking bay D24. The flight lasted only a few minutes before they were walking towards the airlock of the Normandy. After they and the bags with Calea's clothes and makeup had been scanned the two of them walked through the door as soon as Calea stepped out of the airlock she bumped into someone. Looking down she saw Joker laying down and Calea said. I'm so sorry Joker. Are you ok?
Yea I'm fine. Said Joker with a hiss.
Calea put her bags down and said. You aren't ok. Your arm is broken.
It happens all the time. Said Joker. I have brittle bone disease.
Calea knelt down and placed her hands on Joker's shoulders then with a smile said. Maybe I could fix that.
Joker was surrounded by a bright blue light. After the light had faded Calea helped Joker stand then Joker asked. What just happened?
I used my powers to fix your arm and cure you. Said Calea.
For a moment Joker was stunned then he noticed that his arm wasn't broken anymore. So he threw caution to the wind and jumped up. When he landed he found that his legs were not broken. Then he looked at Calea with a big smile and said. Thank you.
Calea reached down and picked up her bags then said. There is no reason to thank me. I'm only doing what my dad would do if she knew that you had brittle bones.
As Calea and Ashley walked away Ashley looked at Calea and said. That was nice of you.
I'm a nice person. Said Calea with a small smile. Now how about you show me how to put on this makeup?
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Azalea, Kaari, Bree and Admiral Hackett were standing in front of the Council. Bree had just finished explaining how the Crucible would work and why the Presidium would have to be evacuated when the Turian Counselor asked. How are we supposed to evacuate everyone from the Presidium?
You tell them that there's a malfunction with the life support systems. Said Bree. In fact I could cause one.
That could work. Said the Asari Counselor. But how would we avoid causing a panic?
We make the malfunction seem small. Said the Salarian Counselor. But with the potential to become a major problem.
That could work. Said the Turian Counselor.
I agree. Said the Asari Counselor. But how long would it take us to evacuate the entire Presidium?
I could get them out in a day. Said Azalea.
How? Asked the Asari Counselor.
I would open double sided portals. Said Azalea.
How do double sided portals work? Asked the Salarian Counselor.
Like a door. Said Azalea. People walk through one side and come out on the other side.
The Asari Counselor looked at the Salarian and Turian Counselors then back to Azalea and asked. When could you open the portals?
As soon as you need me to. Said Azalea.
Then we should make the preparations. Said the Asari Counselor looking over to Bree. When can you cause the malfunction?
I could have it done in the morning. Said Bree.
Very well. Said the Asari Counselor. We'll inform the people as soon as Bree completes the necessary modifications.
Azalea looked at Bree and said. Let me know when you're done. I'll be with Calea and Ashley.
Yes ma'am. Said Bree.
With that Azalea and Kaari walked to the taxi station in the middle of the Council chambers. While they were waiting for the taxi Azalea asked. Why couldn't we use this thing the first time we were here?
Kaari gave a small smile then said. Because Ashley sent me a message asking for you and I to meet her at the bottom.
Azalea smiled as she remembered that day then she said. I thought for sure that Calea and Mary had something to do with that.
Just as Azalea finished speaking the taxi arrived and the two of them got in. As the taxi took off Kaari asked. Why would you think that?
Because they knew that I never would've asked her out.
Why not?
Do you remember what I said about the one and only time that I've dated?
Yea. You said that once she found out that you couldn't give her what she wanted she left you. What did she want anyway?
To answer that I'll have to explain some things about Olympians. Are you ok with that?
Sure.
Olympians are born with two sets of powers. They use the first set of powers to defend themselves until their Olympian powers awaken but they always keep the first set of powers. About forty two years ago my grandmother on my father's side met a human and fell in love with him. At that time the law said that if an Olympian wanted to live with a human they had to have their powers and memories having anything to do with the Olympians removed. At first my grandmother didn't want to leave her family behind. But then my great grandfather noticed that my grandmother was fighting with her own feelings and asked her what was bothering her. So she told him about the person that she was in love with. Instead of watching her suffer he removed her powers and memories and sent her to live with the man that she loved. But he watched over her. My grandmother gave birth to my farther and thirteen years later she and her husband were murdered and it nearly drove my great grandfather insane. The other Olympians saw how my great grandfather grieved for his daughter and decided that the law should be changed. Now instead of giving up their powers and memories the Olympians could give the human that they fell in love with a portion of their power making the human an Olympian. However the Olympians saw that an Olympian could fall in love with someone who would use their new power for nefarious purposes. So the Olympians used their combined powers to make all Olympians have a dream of the one person that they would fall in love with. But they would soon forget the dream and only remember when the two shared their first kiss. The new law was never meant to be learned of by humans. But somehow the woman I dated found out. She tried to make me fall in love with her. I could fell the deceit coming from her but I told myself that I was just imagining it. After we had been dating for six months she asked me to give her some of my power so that we could be together forever. Then I asked her how she knew that I could shear my power. She told me that she was just guessing. It was at that point that I knew that I hadn't been imagining the deceit. So I searched her memories and then removed anything to do with Olympians.
For a moment everything was quite then Kaari asked. How did she learn of the new law.
A copy of all the records and laws of Olympus are held by the woman who adopted my mother. A man who sought to have the power of an Olympian broke into the record room and read about me and the new law. He then told her about me and the new law in the hopes that she would give him the power of an Olympian.
What happened to him?
I tracked him down and removed what little power he had along with any memories to do with Olympians.
I thought you would've killed him.
Like I told you when we first met. If I could find a way that didn't involve killing I would take it. Unless I'm completely furious.
The taxi landed and the two of them got out and started the walk towards the Normandy then Kaari said. Yea your mom warned me not to let anyone piss you off.
They were quiet until the reached the Normandy and walked into the airlock then Azalea said. Yea she's seen what happens when I lose myself to my anger.
Just as Azalea finished speaking the airlock opened and the two of them walked into the Normandy. Once they were inside Kaari looked at Azalea and said. I'll come get you when their ready.
Ok. Said Azalea while waling towards the elevator. I see you latter.
Kaari was about to head over to Samantha when she saw Joker walking without a limp. She walked over to him and asked. How are you walking like that without breaking your legs?
Calea cured me. Said Joker with a big smile.
Really. Said Kaari. That's great.
Yea it is. Said Joker.
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I forgot nail polish. Said Calea.
We can always get some when your dad gets back.
Just as Ashley finished speaking there was a knock at her door. Come in dad. Said Calea.
Azalea walked into the room and looked at Calea. Calea was wearing a black mini skirt with black and violet leggings. A black t-shirt with skull and crossbones with the word NO above the skull and FEAR below it. A pair of black combat boots with two inch heels and black lipstick and lightly applied black eyeshadow. After Azalea had taken in Calea's new look she said. I like that look on you.
So do I. Said Ashley.
Azalea walked up to Ashley and kissed her quickly then said. I missed you.
Ok I'm going back to our room dad. Said Calea. By the way dad. Can I borrow some of your nail polish.
Sure. Said Azalea.
Ok thanks. Said Calea walking out of the door. I'll see you guys later.