The moment Odysseus and Eris stepped out of the comm room Eris spoke to EDI. {EDI begin running analysis on the distress call. Use everything that you can think of, there is something off about all this so make sure that you double check your work.} Eris's voice was hard as the twins walked away from the comm room to consult with joker.
{This is gonna be a problem, our standard squad set up will need to change for this mission. We will need to be armed to the teeth for this.} Odysseus remarked as they entered the cockpit.
{Yeah I think we should also keep it small, less chance of anything going wrong.} Eris agreed.
"Hey Demo, is there a reason that we are going anywhere near the ship the killed you two?" Joker asked unhappily.
{Yeah, there is a high chance that this is a trap but the chance of getting data on those bugs is to good to pass up.} Demo explained, Eris nodded and the talk drifted towards the different routes to take to reach the ship.
The team was two hours out from the ship when they gathered in the Comm room, Odysseus activated a scale projection of the Collector ship. Tali looked at the ship that had caused over two years of suffering for her, the rage she felt looking at it was almost painful. almost to the point she nearly missed the first words of the brief.
"Alright this op different than usual, the teams will be split up differently this time. the reason for this is simple, we are going in to grab the nav data and anything else we can on these bugs." Demo explained and Tali saw many of the team looking excited at the prospect of fighting on the ship.
Eris stepped forward with a few taps on the display brought up the new teams and began explaining them. "The first team is Alpha lead by Demo, it consists of Demo, Legion, Kasumi, and Mordin." Tali was shocked that looking on the team rosters neither her or garrus were on the lists.
"Alpha team's primary goal is data mining and mapping, the team is also going to be laying custom explosive so when we bug out we do some serious damage to the ship." Eris continued, Tali looked at Garrus and saw that he also looked unhappy and shocked with the teams.
"The beta team is made up of myself, Jack, Zaeed, and Grunt. We will be the escort and guards for the main team, EDI has determined that the signal is fake so this is a trap. Meaning that it will come down to a fire fight, so bring your heavy weapons and ammo as this will not be easy." Eris finished her brief and Demo stepped up to layout the rough entry plan.
While Tali listened she fumed, Demo was planning on leaving her behind while he went on the ship that killed him!? Tali knew better than to question the twins in public, they had to maintain neutral stances at all times. But this was wrong, Tali had been part of his squad since her first mission, she could only wait until they were alone to get her answers.
Garrus watched the rest of the ground team file out until it was only the twins and Tali with him, when the door was sealed behind the last member and a jammer field up he all but snarled at the twins. "What in the spirits names is the deal with those teams?! I need to know why I am not watching your six Cori!" Eris tilted her head at him in confusion.
{You are watching my six my sweet fang. The reason your staying behind is that if something goes wrong, we need you on the main gun ready to carve us a new exit.} Garrus could see the logic but it still stung.
"I would rather be by your side." Garrus explained, deflating slightly.
{I know Garrus, I don't like this anymore than you but we cant risk it right now.} Eris responded taking his clawed hand in hers, Demo turned to Tali clearly waiting.
{You Bosh'Tet, Why are you taking Legion over me?! I am a tech expert just like it, and I have been by your side long and work better with you than a Geth could ever!} Tali yelled slamming her fists on the table, Garrus winced knowing that Tali was taking Legion being the tech expert on the squad as a slap in the face.
{Anigeal Legion is on the squad instead of you for a few reason, we don't know just what we will be facing so Legion's more powerful sensors will be advantage. He is also a faster hack than either of us, he also is made to survive in a lot of environments. But the biggest reason is this I need you here working with Joker and EDI to make sure that the data we send does not infect the system, you're the only one I can trust this to. You know my programs and EDI's programming better than anyone on the ship beside me, I cant trust Legion fully with EDI's programming just yet.} Demo explained gently while never moving from his spot, giving Tali her space while he spoke.
{Fine, but you better make this up to me.} Tali muttered as she hugged him.
{Anything that is in my power to grant.} Odysseus promised, and saw Tali's posture change to a mischievousness one.
{Even what you suggested when we were talking with legion in the engine bay?} Garrus frowned at the sultry tone she was taking, he began wondering if he and Eris should be leaving.
{If that is what you want, I am open to it but you are the one who will have to ask them. I already asked that day so it is on you now.} Demo countered and Garrus was even more confused by the teasing tone and the fact that Eris was shaking from supressed laughter.
{Alright.} She chirped before turning to Garrus and Eris. {Garrus, Eris would you like to have a four-way after this mission. That way our Twins can make it up to us for leaving us off their squads?} Garrus was sure his translator had just broken.
{If Garrus is willing sure, Unlike my brother I know how to treat a lady!} Eris said reaching out and curling a few fingers under Tali's chin and leaning in to whisper those words, at that moment Garrus's decided that if the universe decided to suddenly take leave of all senses then he would just go with it.
"Fine I see no problem with it." Garrus sighed and Eris laughed.
{Oh Garrus, don't be like that I promise it will be a night you never forget. I know your old partner does.} Demo said laughing as Garrus's brain ground to a halt.
"What?" was all he could say.
{Well we were bored on shore leave once before we met you guys, and well what can I say Nyreen and her boyfriend were skilled.} Demo said shrugging, Garrus shook his head and left the room needing time to get the hot picture of his old partner and his wife kissing out of his head.