Normandy SR2.

Jessica stared out the window, until EDI said, "Operative Lawson wishes to enter."

"Let her in." Jessica replied. When Miranda entered, she asked, "How are you doing, Jessica."

"I'm fine, just a bit surprised to be alive again. How'd you do it?"

"It was a large amount of guess work. We had to test each new treatment on a cadaver that was in your current physical state. When we had one of them wake up, that brought an end to the tests on cadavers. We knew what to do once that happened."

"So, I'm not just some VI that thinks it's Commander Shepard?"

"No, some people suggested doing that, but I made it clear that we would either bring back Commander Shepard, or we would work on it until we all died." Miranda said.

Jessica said, "Thanks, that's a huge relief. Miri, how've you been these last two years?"

"The first two months were the worst. At the end of that time the Illusive Man contacted me and put me in charge of the Lazarus Project. When I saw you the first time I broke down and had to spend the next few hours in my quarters on the station. Then, two years later, you woke up for the first time. It was early, but it meant that you'd be back to peak condition in a few weeks."

"How come my muscles haven't atrophied since I died two years ago?"

"We made sure that they stayed in optimal condition in case you needed to move quickly when you woke up."

"That must have been a ton of work." Jessica said.

"Yes," Miranda said, "but it was worth it." before pushing Jessica down onto her bed and kissing her.

Anderson's Office: The Citadel.

Sparatus said, "The turian fleet is being built up and every last one of our fighters have been retrofitted with Thanix cannons. Most of our frigates and cruisers have also received the upgrade. When the reapers come, we'll be as ready as possible for what they bring. Doctor T'soni is investigating prothean data archives on Thessia, and the asari have agreed to improve their defenses. Just in case the reapers are real, they said."

Anderson said, "Why are you giving me a report?"

"You've given me frequent updates on how the Alliance is preparing for the enemy, I'm merely showing you the same courtesy."

Anderson nodded and said, "There's something we need to talk about, in private."

"What is it, Anderson?'

"In private." he replied, pointing at the turian bodyguard.

"Go, I'll be fine." Sparatus said.

When the turian was gone, Anderson said, "Shepard's alive again. It seems Cerberus found here corpse."

"We thought it was burned up in the atmosphere, but now she's alive? How?"

"My contact couldn't tell me anything else, but she did say that Shepard would not be able to visit for a few more weeks. She seemed to think that Shepard wouldn't even be up for another few days."

"Who's your contact?"

"For her safety I can't say. Cerberus has ears everywhere."

"Do you know what Cerberus is having Shepard do?"

"My contact said that she would be investigating the disappearing colonies." Anderson said.

Normandy SR2.

EDI said, "We have arrived on Omega, Shepard."

Jessica said, "Got it. Miri, time to get up."

Miranda groaned and asked, "Why now?"

Jessica laughed and said, "Because, if you don't get up, you'll have to sleep in your own bed instead of mine." Before she equipped her Kestrel Armor.

Miranda rolled out of bed and muttered, "Bloody extortionist."

Jessica said, "Only because we have to do this if we're to stop the abductions of human colonies in the terminus."

Omega.

When Shepard, Miranda, and Jacob got off the Normandy and into the main area they were greeted by a salarian who said, "Ah! You're new here, I can always tell. Welcome to Omega. Allow me to..." a batarian interrupted him, saying, "Leave Fargut, now."

"Of course, Moklan, whatever she wants."

"What the hell was that about?" Shepard asked.

"He was just a scavenger. Welcome to Omega, Shepard."

"You know who I am?"

"Of course, we had you tagged the moment you entered the Terminus Systems. You aren't as subtle as you think. Aria wants to know what brings a dead Spectre to Omega. I suggest you go talk to her immediately."

Shepard's eyes started to glow red and she said, "You can tell Aria that if she wants to talk to me, she can leave her precious night club and come talk to me. I'm not one of her cronies who she can just order around as she pleases."

"You might want to rethink your position, Shepard." Moklan said.

Jessica pulled out her Talon and shot him in the face with it. She said, "No, I don't."

EDI then said, "I am receiving quarantine warnings about the slums where Professor Solus has been working. Also, it appears that several mercenary bands have gotten together to take out Archangel."

"Got it. We need to recruit them both, though. What can you tell me about the plague in the slums?"

"It doesn't affect humans, but every other race that can contract diseases have members that have been infected with it." EDI said.

"All right, we need to get going." Shepard said. When they reached the end of the hallway, they saw Zaeed beating a batarian. Shepard shot the batarian in the head, and Zaeed said, "Damn, Shepard, didn't think you'd show up on Omega."

"Zaeed, how've you been?" Shepard asked.

"Been pretty good. Still haven't fulfilled that contract of yours though. He's really hard to get to."

"I doubt that you'll be able to get to him. You ready to move Zaeed?"

"Yeah, but did Cerberus tell you about the terms of my contract?"

"No, they must have left it out of the dossier." Shepard replied.

"Well, you ever hear of Vido Santiago?"

"He's the head of the entire Blue Suns organization. You got some kind of grudge against him?"

"You could say that. He's on Zoria."

"We'll look into that when we've got the time. Let's move."

"Right, once he's gone we can focus on being big god-damn heroes." Zaeed said. When they reached the entrance to the quarantine, the guard opened fire. Shepard pulled out her eviscerator and fired on him. He dodged the shot, but Zaeed pinned him to the ground. The guard said, "Aria wants to speak to you, Shepard. You aren't allowed past until you've spoken to her."

"I don't have the time to talk to her." Shepard said as she entered the elevator to the quarantine zone. Inside, they were attacked by the guards. The entire team got behind cover and pulled out their weapons. Shepard fired her Harrier into one of the guards while Miranda and Jacob fired their hornets into other guards. Zaeed activated his incendiary rounds and tore through the other guard. They move through the area at a quick pace, the other guards didn't open fire, but Shepard kept her Harrier out. When they got past that area, they saw a batarian bleeding out on the ground. Shepard shot him in the head, and moved further along the path where they were attacked by several blue suns mercs. Shepard popped in a new thermal clip and opened fire. Jacob and Miranda used their biotics to take down several of the mercs before Zaeed shot the last one in the head with his Viper sniper rifle. Shepard took a side path and in the apartment at the end of it, two thugs were looting. She said, "You should quit stealing from the dead."

"Who the hell do you think you are?" one of them asked.

"Commander Shepard." she replied.

"Commander Shepard died two years ago."

"My death was faked."

"That might be true." The second one said, "You know what Spectres get into."

"All right, we'll quit looting, just don't kill us."

"Go and I won't." Shepard said. When they left several Vorcha opened fire on them and Shepard had to throw three frag grenades. With the vorcha dead, the team moved further forward. They saw the Blue Suns fighting the vorcha who were backed by varren that were tearing through the blue suns. Shepard and Zaeed sniped the varren while Jacob and Miranda used their biotics to kill the mercs. Shepard then moved on to the vorcha flamers, who were tearing through Miranda and Jacob's shields. When they were dead, Shepard pulled out her harrier and sprinted into the middle of the area, firing into the vorcha until her clip emptied out. She then pulled out her eviscerator and killed the last vorcha. Down the hall, they met a couple whom Shepard convinced to go to the clinic after them. When the mercs outside the clinic were dead, Shepard put her weapons away and signaled for the others to do the same. They then entered the base and were told by a receptionist, "Don't cause any trouble inside." When they reached the back of the facility a salarian was giving commands. Shepard asked, "Are you Mordin Solus?"

"Yes. Humans, heavily armed. Soldiers not scientists. Spectres? Not human. Cerberus sent you."

"How do you know of Cerberus?" Miranda asked.

"Former STG. Still have contacts. What do you need?"

"I'm Commander Shepard and we've come to recruit you for an important mission."

"Mission? What Mission. No, no, no. Need to cure plague. Cure made, just need to apply it to the whole area with the ventilation systems."

"Have you seen any Collectors on Omega recently?" Shepard asked.

"Collectors? No."

"Then could they be using the vorcha as agents?" Shepard asked.

"Collectors are one of the few groups with the tech to engineer this plague. Our interests may be similar."

"If we help you apply the cure to the whole area, will you come with us?" Shepard asked.

Mordin was quiet for a moment, then said, "Yes. Here is the cure. And a few samples in case you see anyone infected who isn't trying to kill you. Also, my assistant left to help victims in vorcha territory. I would appreciate it if you could find him."

"Got it." Shepard said. When they left, Jacob said, "I'm surprised you were so quick to help the professor."

"We need his help if we're going to be able to fight the Collectors without getting hit by the seeker swarms." Shepard said. When they entered the room where Mordin's assistant was, Shepard shot the two batarians with their pistols to his head and held it to the third's head. She said, "Go now if you want to live. The batarian ran away, and the assistant said, "Why did you kill those two!"

"They each had a gun to your face. I killed them before they could kill you. I won't let a single batarian who is putting weapons to humans live. If they had what they wanted every human would have a control chip in them." Shepard growled before leaving.

Miranda said, "You should head back to the clinic. Mordin's worried about you."

In the main ventilation chamber, a vorcha said, "We break fans! Everyone choke and die!"

"Why are you doing this? What do the Collectors want?"

"Collectors want plague!" the vorcha said before it opened fire on them. Zaeed shot the vorcha in the face and said, "Shepard, what the hell were you thinking? You should have shot it instead of talking!" While they killed all the vorcha in the area. When they had put the cure in the ventilation system, she ran to the fan on the west side with Miranda while Zaeed and Jacob took the east. When they had turned on both fans, they returned to the clinic and Mordin said, "Cure spreeding, victims improving. Plague will be eradicated within a few hours. Will be able to leave soon. Just need to set up a few things."

His assistant said, "That's the one who killed the batarians!"

"Would have killed them myself. Ready to go now." Mordin said.

SSV Normandy.

Jessica said, "What do you think of Mordin?"

Joker said, "I'm not sure if he's more likely to cure you or shoot you."

"And Zaeed?"

"He's like you but takes checks. When are you going to be going for Archangel?"

"In a few minutes. Just relaxing a bit before going our again, that last mission had a lot of running, and I'm still not back in top form."