Chapter 21
Priority: Shore Leave
4 days had passed since the incident of Thessia and its continuous war against the reapers. Reapers have begun wining, as it seemed pointless at times. Kyra
and her non-human team mates had rested from their unfortunate defeat and the loss of the Asari scientists. Kyra felt the heavy failure of defeat within her.
She couldn't bear knowing this she couldn't think straight she felt what about Earth? What about the others? Raidenka felt as if he wasn't strong enough to
keep going. Dakar sealed himself away yet Danita had always found him a bit curious at times. He noticed this as a sign. Dominic had grown very worried about
Kyra since her wounds had healed.
Kyra opened her eyes carefully taking in the scene through the massive window in her room. Her room was large sized. One bed, one large glass window able
to see the millions of stars. One large book shelve, one small table, couch and a small kitchen for herself. Kyra was wearing an N7 sweatshirt and pants.
Slippers she wore on her feet. Her room was comfortable even so she knew there was still a massive war out there. Her door behind her beeped as she looked
back and noticed it slid up. She looked back as she noticed Admiral Hackett entering and stopping behind her, he and she both stood in the center of the room.
He looked down then to his right noticing theN7 weapons on her weapons table next to her kitchen table.
"Lieutenant…It's not your fault, we received the message too late from the Councilor" he said
"I failed Admiral, they were counting on my team" she said
"No, you did what you could yet the reapers have gained more over the short time since they arrived" he said
"I-I understand Admiral, I understand what your trying to do-"
"Do you? I don't think you know what I'm trying to do, I've seen many like you Kyra, like your parents kind, devoted people" he said
"People like Commander Aaron Shepard who right now is facing with the loss of friends and failures just like you" he continued
"Yet he hasn't given up, he continues just now I gave him and his team, something they desperately need" said Admiral Hackett
"I'm here to give you the same, for you to get your mind set right" he continued
Kyra turned around to look at him.
"A short time with civilization will do you some good, I'm giving you a Shore leave" he said
"A moment? You want me to leave this war for-"
"These are important in any soldiers life, living for those moments gives you something to fight harder for and you need this and so does your team "he said
"Head to the Citadel it'll do you some good, by tomorrow we'll head the attack back to earth" he said as he turned around and walked out
Kyra looked down and said" Thank you sir"
Kyra felt as if she would be abandoning them.
Dominic had stood by wearing a grey sweater and blue jeans. Comfortably awaiting his team mates by the shuttle. He looked at his Omni tool noticing some
missed calls by his brother Marcus. He smiled seeing the small text messages of him having some shore leave as well. Danita and Dakar came walking side by
side. Yet Dakar weared wrapped bandages around his mouth and forehead. He had a hoodie over his head covering it completely. His sweater was zipped up,
his pants were long and thin yet in black. His sweater in white. His hands were bandaged. Danita looked at him and laughed at something. Dominic looked up
and noticed him.
"Wow….what?, Dakar you alright?"asked Dominic shocked seeing him like that
"I'm good, my body is sensitive to light without the suit and you'd be freaked out by the way I look" he said
"That's fair then" said Dominic
"Where's Kyra?" asked Danita
"She's coming" he said
Dakar entered the shuttle and noticed Raidenka sitting with a ridiculous outfit. Raidenka looked at him and said nothing. He looked away and flicked him off in
disgust. Under the cloths and rags Dakar smiled. Danita entered behind him and stopped laughing aloud at what she saw she walked outside beside Dominic.
"Oh my….(giggle) Wow I never thought to see a Krogan with a pink jacket and blue jean shorts" she said
"I know, he's uncomfortable as it is" said Dominic smiling
Kyra walked out of the elevator from the distance. Her forehead had a scar across. She walked holding her back pack on her right shoulder. Walking calmly she
looked forward seeing Dominic and Danita waiting for her. Taking the time to walk across she stopped thinking of what others are doing and what her sister
Mara had told her before. Dominic looked up and noticed her as she continued walking.
Kyra stopped and smiled at Dominic both stared at each other for a second.
"How are you holding up" he asked
"I'll be fine, Well this is a first seeing you dressed like this" she said
"Yeah shore leave you know we get to relax for a day" he said
"Kyra..I want you to know that we stand behind you all the way" he said
"Thanks, I appreciate that Dominic" she said walking passed him and entering the shuttle
Dominic smiled and got in
Kyra smiled seeing them, she then looked at Raidenka and nearly bursted out laughing.
"Don't, just don't even ask, Hackett gave me this shit thinking this was a hilarious way of getting back at me" said Raidenka
The shuttle lifted up as they headed out