Plot: Surprise

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Tali sank back in her bed. She was crying once more, repeating Shepard's name silently.

-4 hours later-

Everyone was sadly reporting to their duties. Chakwas was solemnly at a table, staring at her food. Gardner was making food. More gumbo.

Mordin was giving Shepard another set of shots. The symbiote was clearly starting to evaporate from his body. No one bothered to move anything from the day he died. The heart beat sensor was still on, though the volume was lowered greatly.

Tali was with him. She couldn't stand being alone anymore. Even though it was a corpse, it was all that was left of the man she loved.

Mordin moved away from the body and to his case of vials. He gave a large sigh.

"Am sorry Shepard" he said, almost in a whisper.

"Its not your fault Mordin" Tali said.

Mordin shook his head.

"Went with the procedure. Did it myself. I AM TO BLAME" he stated almost as though he had been asked the question many times.

Tali just stared at him and gave a sad, understanding nod.

Mordin sighed once more and returned to his syringes.

He started cleaning them.

Tali glanced over Shepard's body. She sadly smiled. She returned her gaze to Mordin.

Beep

Mordin and Tali jumped. They looked around. There was nothing. They sighed again.

'It must have been a malfunctioning device' they though.

A few seconds passed.

Beep

This time they weren't imagining it. They both turned to face the machine. A few seconds passed before they slowly turned back around. Mordin was completely turned. Tali wasn't. She saw it. The unexpected rise, then fall.

Beep

Mordin stopped.

Beep

It was happening. It was really happening.

Beep

Beep

Beep

Tali's mind raced. She uttered a few words.

"I-I-Impossible!"

The Beeps came at a steady pace. As if their suspicions had been correct, Shepard's stomach started rising then falling.

Mordin's jaw opened in amazement. Tali was standing in disbelief. Mordin shot past her. He ran up to a monitor and pressed several buttons.

"Life Signs Normal. Heart Rate Rising Steadily. Brain Activity Normal. TALI GET CHAKWAS!" he shouted.

Tali didn't move for a few seconds. She then ran out of the room. She saw Chakwas on the table. She looked sad. Tali grabbed her by her arm and tugged.

"Tali, dear, what's gotten into you?" asked Chakwas.

"ITS SHEPARD!" Tali yelled.

Everyone turned to look at her.

"HES ALIVE!"

As though It were a call to eat food on a ship that suffered from malnourishment, every door opened. Everyone within earshot's distance looked at her in disbelief. Chakwas was the first to recover.

"OUT OF MY WAY!" she yelled, pushing Tali to the side.

Tali ran after Chakwas. She stood beside her and Mordin as they checked Shepard's vitals. She was crying and bouncing on her toes again. Tears of joy flooding her face.

Everyone once again flooded the deck. Few moved towards elevator and maintenance shafts to spread the news. The Normandy was abuzz with the news. The entire third deck was flooded with people. It happened before and it happened again. Shepard was back.

A/N: How did it happen? That will be explained in the next chapter.

I do not mean to broadcast any form of entertainment to anyone, but highly recommend a song if you really want a sad moment to be right. To authors, listen to this song while writing a sad moment. If it makes ya tear, then you know its working.

Sadness and Sorrow v.2

By: BlazingDragon