Sally's POV,Omega
"*sniffs*" Awwww goddamn" complained Sally, "I forgot how bad this place stinks! Shit, I feel like i'm about to vomit!"
"Well, that's Omega for you sweetheart. It's the biggest shithole in the entire galaxy" said Zaeed
"Such a shame, if it weren't for all the crime, and if you gave this place a good sprucing up, it wouldn't be such a bad place to visit." said Kasumi
"Well of course that could work Kasumi, providing that the residents of the Terminus system would allow outside interference, and i'm pretty sure that's the last thing that's going to happen"
"Fair point."
"Plus, I don't think it would be much fun if this place had the same rules and regulations as the Citadel." I said, "Although it would've been nice to have some of those regulations the last time I was here."
"I find that hard to believe Sally" said Kasumi, "Given your reputation, I believe that everyone on this station would try to stay as far away from you as possible."
"Mostly true. Most of Omega's citizens kept their distance, well the weak ones did at least. To tell you the truth, one of the reasons I was looking to get laid."
"You were on a sex tour?" asked Zaeed, at least that's all he did. Kasumi grew this weird grin on her face, and this creepy glimmer in her eyes.
"Oh do tell Sally." she said with a giggle.
"Technically yes, although I would hardly call it that. " i said as we began walking to Purgatory, "I only managed to get laid twice. This station barely has any good Krogan."
"I-I -I'm sorry come again? Either my hearing is worse than I originally thought, or you actually said that you were looking for a Krogan to fuck you"
"Well either a Krogan or a Turian. With a Krogan, you got the-" I said making a…...well I don't exactly know what it's called, but it's that hand gesture you make to exaggerate the size of a guy's dick, except in this instance, it's actually realistic. "And with Turians you get the flexibility. I've fuck about 5 of each" And i'm not sure, but I think I heard Kasumi chuckling a little bit.
"*Scoffs* I don't believe a word of it" said Zaeed.
"You calling me a liar, Merc?"
"You bet your ass Cyborg! No way you managed to bang 5 Krogan."
" I did Zaeed. In fact I have proof back on the ship. See after I was done with each Krogan, they were all begging at my feet wanting more. A friend of mine told me that weakness such as that cannot be accepted, so I took I took their head plates as trophies!"
"Bullshit!" *laughs* Oh boy, I love it when people talk shit about stuff they know nothing about. Wait until he sees the two head plates i already carry with me, "In fact, I call such bullshit on that, that i'm willing to bet the money you gave me that you've never fucked a krogan."
"HA,YOU'RE ON MERC!" I yelled, grabbing his hand with a firm grip. "Once we've recruited Archangel, i'm gonna rub those right old worn face!"
"DEAL!" he responded, shaking my hand.
"Uhh Sally quick question" said Kasumi
"Yeah Kasumi what's up?"
"How exactly are we supposed to find Archangel?" Quite simple Kasumi.
A Moment Later, Afterlife.
Pulsing Music, a full bar,Asari dancers performing on top of the center stage, mercenaries covering every corner of the place. Yep that was Afterlife for you.
"Ahh so many memories of this place. Too bad they're filled with regret and depression." I said as the music boomed into my ears.
"And what exactly do you expect to find at a nightclub cyborg?" asked Zaeed.
"Information regarding Archangel. The only thing we know about him is that his recent conflicts with the local merc bands has led him here to Omega. So spread out ask around for any information regarding Archangel. And DON'T be afraid to use force"
"Got it. I'll try not to be too hard on them though Sal" Kasumi said before she cloa- Sal? Really, that's the best nickname she could come up for me? At least Zaeed calls me something clever! Speaking of whom, I didn't even have to tell him anything. As soon as I turned my back, he started beating on the nearest person who looked even remotely threatening, even though it's painfully obvious that a random Salarian patron is as harmless as a fly. Ignoring him, I started walking around the bar, asking if anyone knew anything about Archangel, but no one's giving me anything useful. GRRR DAMNIT, I wished I had paid more attention to this part of the game. But no, I thought it was more important to 'have a life' than pay attention to the little detail from a video game that i'm obsessed with. *sigh* calm down Sally, you're only stressing yourself out. But hey, anyone would be stressed out with the responses i've been getting:
"Sorry, I don't know what an Archangel is"
"You seriously expect me to help you? Bitch, i'm not gonna get my head cut off for a complete stranger"
"Dude, do you know who I am?" I asked.
"No, and more importantly, who the fuck would care about?" This one I straight up punched in the dick.
"Get out of my face human!" that one was a batarian and he thought it was appropriate throw his drink in my face and point a gun in my face, so I broke his arm, grabbed his gun and shot him in the knee.
"Four-eyed freak. And you wonder why the Council gave the colonization rights to humanity" As I walked away he started spouting curses at me, but I turned off my translator for batarians. Should of killed him though, those guys are annoying. Well, except for one, but that's a story for another time. "*sigh* this is not how I imagined this would be going. But hey it could be worse" And just like magic..
"AHHHHHHHH" went a screaming patron as Zaeed threw him into a crowd of drunk party gowers.
"Don't think i'm done with you yet!" Ok scratch that: At least it can't get any worse.
*gun cocks* Why do I have to open my damn mouth? I thought as I raised my hands to the sky.
"Aria wants to speak with you. Get moving!" ordered the guard, at least she's a human and not another four eyed freak. " I said get moving! *Smack*"
"Ow! Alright i'm going, i'm going, god." So this bitch has a gun pointed at my head as she pushes me towards the back of the club, up the stairs but then she had me stop when we got to the top, 'Hey, why'd we stop?"
"I said shut up!" Then she just straight up smacks me in the head with the butt of her gun.
"Ahh you fucking bitch!" I would've done more than curse if she hadn't reminded me about that fucking gun.
"Don't make me tell you again!" she yelled, "This is her Bray." she said to the four-eyed freak staring down at from from the top of the steps.
"Well well well, The Steel Beast herself" he said, "What brings you back to Omega? Did those Quarians that helped you kick back out on your ass?"
"Trust me batarian, you do not want to go down that road with me. Spending almost 2 years living with krogans has made me a little abrasive"
"Does it explain why you're always PMSing?" Asked this bitch.
"Enough Rayn. It wouldn't wise to make HER angry, considering what she's done to the multiple Cerberus facilities she's attacked." said Bray, "Just bring her up, Aria wants to speak to her."
"Oh, ho ho ho ho, you're gonna get it now bitch." *sigh*...i'm gonna kill her as soon as i'm done with this shit. She grabs me by my arm again, and starts dragging me up the stairs again, until we get to the top, where the Queen of Omega herself guard released my arm and pushed me forward. But before I could climb the first step-
"That's far enough" ordered a voice. At the top of the stairs, with a look of extreme disdain, sporting that, as my sister quoted, 'sexy as fuck jacket that showcased her naughty bits' and looking to do some damage. "You again? No, wait, you're not the same person that was with Commander Shepard are you?"
"Nope, that was my sister. I'm her better half, Sally Paxton: The Steel Beast" I said extending my hand, which her guards took to believe I was trying attack her, so they pointed their guns at me.
"Stand Down men, she's of no threat to me" she said, and she ordered them to lower their weapons, "Do you know why I had my guards bring you up here?"
"Because you run Omega?" I asked.
"*chuckles* No. I AM OMEGA!" she said turning to face the center of the club, "And I don't take pity on people that try to fuck with it! Especially if one of those people is a small little girl with a lot of issues she's too stupid to figure out."
"Hey watch it bitch! If you really know who I am, then you should know that everyone I go up against ends up dead. And one case, turned inside out, and i'm thinking I might make it a second time" I gloated.
"Try that again little girl, all I heard was bullshit." Grrrr, goddamnit what the hell does my sister fucking she in her?
"Fine! If you must know, i'm here looking for information that will lead me to Archangel" That got her attention, as well as the attention of all her guards.
"Hmm, i'm surprised you didn't come to me for information. Usually everyone's coming to me for answers."
"I like to do things on my own. Other people tend to get in the way of my progress." I said
"And look where that's led you right now. Look, you'll never get anywhere if you go attacking random people in a public club. Choices like that lead to...unpleasant consequences."
"Are you threatening me?" I asked.
"Yes, I am. Next time you come looking for information, you come to me! Omega only has one rule, and I expect even you to follow it" she said sitting down on her couch, " Don't fuck with Aria!"
"...fine, seems simple enough. May I have a seat?" I asked. Aria nodded. YOu know I could see why Aria loves this couch, quite comfortable actually.
"So, you're interested in finding Archangel huh? You and half of Omega. Do you want him dead too?"
"I'm working with Commander Shepard. She's putting together a team, and he's on her list."
"Explains why she asked about him while she was here. I warn you though beast, you'll make make some enemies teaming up with Archangel. Well, assuming that you can even get to him. He's in a bit of trouble right now"
"Heh, usually trouble's inside me, but that's another story" A story that involves and underground poker ring, and a bunch of hot and bothered krogan, "Tell me where to find him, and i'll pull him out of it."
"Straight to the point, I expected that from you. The local merc groups are recruiting anyone with a gun to help take down Archangel."
"Sounds like our ticket in" said Kasumi...Wait what?! "Down here Sally" And there Kasumi was, right at the bottom of the stairs, "I stayed cloaked behind you. Wanted to see if things would get a little more interesting than just asking around. Although I had no idea of how dirty you could be." As long as she doesn't know the details, it doesn't matter.
"The mercs are using a private room for recruiting….just over there. I'm definitely sure they'll be glad to see the Steel Beast deciding to fight with them"
"Yeah, I can't imagine anyone who wouldn't." I said getting up from the couch, "Thanks for the help. Appreciate it."
"You won't be saying that once the merc groups learn you're here to help him"
"I'll take my chances. Let's go Kasumi." Following where we came from, we went straight to the merc recruiting room.
"Alright send in the next one" said the batarian. Fugly fucker got one look at me and instantly knew who I was, "Oh ho ho ho, The Steel Beast huh? Looks like Archangel just signed his death waiver if he decided to screw with you."
"Basically that summarizes what everyone who decides to screw with me thinks. Except without the fun of seeing them freak out over how i'm going to kill them"
"Damn the rumors are true, you really are as violent as they say. Alright the standard fee is 500-"
I don't need your money. Just point me in the direction of Archangel and let me do the rest. This is personal." I said
'Wow, what the hell did he do to you?"
"None of your business, and I suggest you don't ask me anything else for the matter and just tell me where I can fucking find Archangel. NOW!"
"Hey calm down! Look, I can't tell you where you're going,but if you head to the transport depot outside the club, one of our boys will take you from there."
"Good boy" I said tapping him on the face. Ugly like a dog, so i'll treat him like on.
"Alright alright, why don't you get going. Send in the next one" We turned to leave, passing the next guy waiting to sign up.
"Hey, is this where I sign up?" Now that I hear it, I could see why Shepard wouldn't think this kid could actually fight.
"Hey, you look a little young to be freelancing as a merc." I said.
"I'm old enough" he said, " I grew up on Omega , I know how to use a gun."
"A five year old would know how to use a gun" said Kasumi.
"Besides, I just spent 50 credits on this pistol, and I wanna use it" Not today you will kid. I grabbed the gun on his hand and examined it, and sure enough it had had problems.
"Get your money back kid, this gun's worthless"
"What"?
"This is an old model from two years ago. Doesn't use thermal clips, not very good power, and it could easily overheat and blow up in your face." I broke the rest of it, tossed it to the side, and handed him a credit chit, "There's 1,000 credits on that thing. I suggest you use it wisely" Then I walked away. Not gonna let some kid get himself killed for for sake of a cheap thrill for money and danger. I've already seen enough of that happen.
Writer's Notes- I know I said I would never wait a month to update, but i'm sorry everyone. My computer's been having problems, then I never got the chance to use my laptop because I was visiting family and they wanted to do stuff, blah blah blah, I know. I'll try to get the next chapter out as soon as possible. Please don't be mad. T_T
