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See! It wasn't a lie! hooooraay! NOW! Shit bout to get real!

Kyson's POV

He didn't have an out. Shala'Raan was a mere two feet from him with a Carnifex Hand Cannon pointed right at his center of mass and he could see the anger in her eyes. Things in the meeting had already been going downhill but no thanks to Xen, it just went completely FUBAR. Kyson quickly glanced around the room and found no one move to stop her. This was a fuckin' set up on Xen's part I can feel it.

"Tali, tell me it isn't true…please!" said Shala pleadingly. Kyson hoped the duress of the news would make the older Quarian shaky and able to exploit but no luck. The Admiral was far to experienced for such distractions and the barrel of the pistol was pointed at him still and unwavering.

"Put the gun down Shala! It's none of our damn business who she mates with!" shouted Han'Gerral who was slowly edging around the room to get behind her. Kyson noticed the movement but kept his eyes trained on Raan who was just standing there waiting for Tali to respond and respond she did.

"Put the gun down before I rip you into Varren vittles…" said Tali in the darkest, coldest, and lowest tone Kyson had ever heard. It caused all of his hair to stand on end and ice to run down his back for he now knew where the growling came from. What the shit? He mouthed in his helmet now totally freaked out.

"I normally don't agree with Xen but she was right, He needs to be put down! He's only manipulating you like Shepard did!" shouted Shala trying to invoke a response.

"Fuck you." Said Kyson growling himself slightly at the end but stopped in surprise. He knew he was angry as hell himself now but he sounded just like Tali for a second. Is it wrong that I like it? Fuck Kyson focus now's not the time!

"What a typical response from your species but I cannot let Tali go through with this. I can't let her ruin what her father worked for…" said Shala. Kyson felt such a wave of hate and anger sweep over him that he almost blacked out. He would have lost it if it wasn't for a loud snarl and a black and purple blur that flew past him.

Tali had gone absolute berserk and barreled into Shala and they both crashed to the floor and the pistol went flying across the room before skitting to a stop but the noises didn't. Tali hopped up on her feet faster than Kyson could follow as well as Shala. Both growled at each other and began to slowly circle each other while the others stood back. Kyson finally got a glance of Kal and spoke up.

"What the shit is going on…?" he hissed through his teeth to Kal.

"Nothing good! You're her Lifemate Kyson and Shala threatened you! Quarians don't deal with that well! Survival instincts kick in to over drive with us!" Kal had to shout back over the now continuous snarling. Kyson quickly looked back at the posturing females' right as Tali lunged at Shala. (Future Breed Machine: by Meshuggah)

Tali went full tilt into Shala who rolled onto her back with the momentum and placed a foot into Tali's stomach and thrusting with all of her might sending Tali head over heels to crash to the deck but if Tali felt it, she didn't notice. She bellowed wildly and came right back in for more. Shala seemed ready for the same tactic but Tali skidded to the Admirals left side before she could even register the movement. Tali slipped past Shala's defenses and lunged wrapping both hands around her throat and put a stiff kick in the back of the older woman's knee driving her down. In one more swift motion Tali let go of one hand and thrust Shala down head first into the deck and began to pummeled her fist over fist.

Kyson watched in horror as he watched the unfolding brutality. Tali now had the upper hand. She had switched from punches to literally trying to tear the admiral apart. Tali was almost successful as she screamed in triumph. She had found a weak spot on the suit and had begun scratching and tearing at the suit trying to flay Shala with her own hands.

Kyson only had seconds before Tali broke through the suits seal and he jumped into the fray. He barreled into Tali and wrapped both arms around her waist and hauled her up and off Shala. Tali screamed, shouted and growled into the air in protest and furiously tried to break free. Kyson was losing his grip from her movements to get free were ferocious like that of a wounded and cornered animal so with no choice left he simple fell forward with her in his arms and they crashed to the deck with his weight pinning her. She squirmed and howled in rage but he wouldn't let go.

"Kyson!" shouted Han giving him just enough warning to see Shala coming at him with a knife drawn that he hadn't seen on her. She jumped at him while letting out a feral snarl and he had to let go of Tali in order to intercept her but even then, it was too late. Shala landed on his back and drove the knife home with all of her might. He was able to shift himself just enough for the knife to miss the back of his neck and have the blade bury into his shoulder armor. Shala screamed in fury at being thwarted and began to beat the back of his head driving him into the deck until Han came to the rescue and pulled Shala off with the help of Zaal'Koris. Kal had seized the opportunity to grab Tali before she went back for another round.

"Kyson! Get Up!" shouted Han. Kyson didn't have to be told twice and he bolted up and ran over to Tali who was still snarling and focused on Raan.

"What…the FUCK!" shouted Kyson at the top of his lungs causing Tali to shift to him. She was still panting heavily but was now quiet and Shala went silent as well. Kyson had no idea what the fuck just happened but he wasn't about to let everything fall to shit just because he was a Human.

"Tali! Snap out of it!" he shouted and Tali suddenly went weak in the knees but was held up by Kal. She stood back up and looked at him and then studied the room before looking back to him.

"What…what did I just do? Did I almost…" she trailed off as she realized her actions and quickly spotted Shala who had been similarly calmed down. Kyson watched as Tali seemed to deflate in posture, apparently she didn't want to go through with what she had done but, something had made her snap. Kyson put a hand on her helmet and brought her focus on him. He nodded to her once before walking over to Shala who was still restrained.

Shala watched him come over and he watched her wince as he got up close to her visor quickly. Good, she's afraid. Kyson looked straight into her eyes and he pulled out the knife from his armor with one strong tug and began to twirl it in his fingers.

"I'm going to make this very clear. If you ever fuck with my Lifemate ever again and say the things you did, I will gut you alive and pull you're intestines through your own god damned throat. Understood?" he growled. Shala seemed to shrink in stature and nodded very slowly. He then walked over to the holo projector and took the hard drive out and stashed it into one of his pouches and turned to the group as a whole.

"Do you all truly not understand how screwed you are?" he asked in a grim tone. No one spoke up and he scoffed at their own ignorance.

"I see that it doesn't even matter what Tali and I try to do here to help. All you're going to do is fight internally for your on fanatical goals. Yet, you maneuver like the fucking Citadel Council!" he shouted causing Xen who was the closest to Jump.

"You all are so wrapped up in your social political shit that you can't see the forest through the trees! Good luck with figuring out what to do about the Geth. Cause if you wait too long…everyone will die." He said quietly at the end. He couldn't believe how stupid the Admirals were and how a simple thing of him and Tali being together was blowing a fleet's chances for survival. Kyson turned to Xen slowly and pointed a finger at her.

"And this isn't the first time you've started a political hack of a pony show for your own means bitch. I will warn you once, fuck with me and my Lifemate, and death will be your only respite." He said in a calm and even tone that caused everyone else in the room to be even further on edge. Kyson lashed out and chucked Shala's knife right between Xen's feet with enough force to dive it an inch into the metal deck.

"Fuck ya'll!" he snorted and walked over and grabbed Tali from Kal by the wrist and led her to the door.

"Reegar! Stop him now!" shouted Xen. Kyson stopped and turned back to the room and glared at the bitch.

"Do not listen to her Kal." Said Han in a calm yet commanding voice. Kal glanced between the two Admirals and then to Kyson. Kyson held the Marine's gaze trying read his next move.

"He just blatantly threatened the lives of two Admirals!" shouted Xen who was now starting to become hysteric as she shook with rage.

"What did you expect?" said Zaal'Koris swiping a hand through the air dismissively.

"You instigated this fight for your own reasons and both of you led to Tali rightfully defending her Lifemate. You brought this upon your selves." said Han with finality. Han then turned to Kyson and nodded to him.

"I suggest you take her and cool down Kyson. We'll talk about this later." Said Han with an annoyed tone. Kyson could tell that he had stepped on his toes as well. Kyson knew Han wanted to blast the Geth into the last millennia. Kyson didn't wait for another word and promptly left the chamber with Tali in tow. The twenty some minutes it took them to make it to his Kodiak was spent with him brooding and fuming about how idiotic the meeting had been. He didn't even notice the other Quarians giving him strange looks and shuffling out of the way of his warpath and the stares generated by him still clutching Tali tightly.

Once they climbed into the shuttle, he turned and slammed the door shut with such force that he heard several blots loosen and rattle. He whipped around and tore off his helmet and chucked it at the far door. A loud crack resounded in the closed space as it bounced off the now chipped window.

"WHAT THE FUCK!" he shouted and he leaned back against the door he had just manhandled. He closed his eyes and took a few deep breaths trying to calm down but it wasn't helping, not even a drink would touch the amount of rage that had been unleashed.

"I…I'm sorry…" he heard Tali say. He opened his eyes to find her curled up on the free bench and looking at the floor.

"No, you have nothing to be sorry for…" he said firmly as he went over to her and kneeled before her. She looked him in the eyes and saw his determined posture.

"I don't know what happened up there but you defended me with such fury that, it's kind of a good thing…" he said with a small smirk. Tali cocked her head to the side not understanding until she jumped slightly.

"Kyson! Wait, we're…you're saying…you know about…" she began to stammer until Kyson reached up and removed her visor to reveal a look of shock.

"That you and I are fully bonded? Yes, you are my Lifemate, Tali'Zorah vas Normandy." He said with a kind and soft smile. Tali's eyes went wide as saucers and her lower lip began to tremble slightly. She looked as if she might pass out so Kyson stood up and brought her into his arms and held her tightly.

"Kyson…" she said softly as she began to tremble in his arms.

"Shhhhh I know…" he replied. It was a revelation that unfortunately for them had a double edge. They were fully together and both knew it. Nothing could ever separate who they were to each other not even space and time its self, but, it was another matter when it came to the shitstorm about to fall on them. They had just announced to the whole fleet that they were together and after the fiasco with the Admirals, Kyson was about to be booted off the fleet and Tali might be put on trial again.

Tali began to cry into his shoulder and he had no words to comfort her. The realization of being fully bonded was supposed to be a joyous blissful moment, not one tangled with the politics and wants of others. Tali fully broke down and balled as he tried to keep her steady.

"H…how are we going to make it? How can we stop them from going to war with the Geth?! I…I don't know what to d…do!" she said frantically and standing back to look him in the eyes. The anguish on her face was raw and so willingly thrown out to him he had to do something. He put a hand to her cheek a wiped a tear away and gently kissed her on the lips.

"We stand strong. Like we always have and always will. Shepard is counting on us and so is the galaxy…fuck it. I'm doing everything I can for US. I'm here for you Tali. As much as I am enthralled by the fleet, I'm here because I love you." He said while holding her check and entwining his free hand in both of hers. She looked away and sniffed a bit before responding. She was glaring at the floor.

"I can't believe what Shala said! About Shepard…about my father's work…" she growled and he felt her tense up again.

"Hey! Hey, hey calm down awright?" he said quickly sensing the rising tension in the room. She looked back at him with the 'are you fuckin' kidding me' face.

"Yeah, I told you to calm down. Get over it babe. Shala was freaked out and pissed. Now, would you please explain what the hell went down up there?" he asked. The question reeled Tali back in and she sighed.

"Quarians…well you know we are similar to Humans but some things are vastly different…" she began. Kyson smirked.

"So I've noticed. Sexy growling cat fights are fun back on Earth too…" he began to chuckle when he felt a fist connect with his stomach with just enough force to make him focus.

"As I was saying, when I got knocked out on the broker base, I took longer to recover because all Humans need is sleep and they wake back up. Quarians though, need more time. We have always retained our base instincts from when we still roamed the plains on Rannoch. Human's still have their 'animal' instincts but your physiology and psychology have blended together and are always active at the same time. You Humans have you're primal rage and fury' just under the skin', so to speak." Said Tali. She pulled him along to the bench and they sat down as he tried to digest the information.

"So, you have some kind of switch? A trigger? From what you just said, you could go off like that when things get dicey. Did this happen before on the Normandy?" he asked. Tali shook her head.

"No, that was a first. You could have witnessed it back on the broker base though. If we get knocked out really hard, sometimes our true 'primal' self, our animal side will become conscious while the rest of our brain tries to heal and collect its self. What you saw up there…was…" she trailed of not sure how to describe what she had felt properly he guessed.

"Lifemates will defend each other no matter what till the death Kyson. So when one is threatened…" she began only for him to finish.

"Life isn't worth living with them gone, so protect them at all costs." He said. They looked back at each other both in their own way understanding the blessing and curse the bond implied. Tali looked back at the floor with a grimace.

"Can I ask about another trait that I don't quite understand?" asked Kyson with a wry smile. He was still curious about what had happened when they were together before landing on Earth. Tali nodded and his smile grew bigger.

"When we were gettin' it on and what not before we landed on Earth, you did this thing…I'm not sure what it was but…you seemed to be sniffing me…" he said causing Tali to turn red and look back to the floor. Wow, this is awkward…

"Well…I…Humans don't do that?" she asked. She looked very uncomfortable all of the sudden and shifted more than usual in her seat.

"Nope, not like what you did." He said in a chipper voice.

"Ugh Keelah, that's right, Human noses are terrible like Turians. We can actually tell our mates sent. It comes with the whole primal thing…" she said as she buried her face in her hands. Kyson just sat there for a moment with an image of two dogs sniffing each other; he shook his head to clear the image.

"Okay…so you know specifically what I smell like…remind me to where more cologne…" he said with a slight smile causing Tali to look up at him with a smile of her own.

"But you smell soooo good when all of your endorphins are going all erratic...especially when I make that one noise when you…" she had an evil look on her face and left him to wonder. Is she manipulating me for my body?! Fuck yeah she is! Awesome… He began to laugh.

"Glad to see you're interest in the upping of our sex life. Is there anything else I should know so I can turn it back on you?" he said with a devilish smirk. Tali looked slightly taken aback for a second but then smiled cutely before holding two of her fingers down. Kyson just looked confused for a moment before he caught on and laughed.

"The 'middle finger' looks so odd on a Quarian hand! But I like it!" he laughed some more but petered off as a loud bang reverberated from the other side of the door. Both of them jumped up and scrambled to grab their visor and helmet. Kyson then went to the window and brightened the tinting on his side, it was Admiral Han. Kyson opened the door and nodded to the Admiral.

"Got a minute you two?" he asked but stepped inside the Kodiak before a response was given leaving them no choice. He walked in and looked at the now well lived in room and then turned to Tali.

"You explain what happened to him?" said Han quickly. Tali looked to Kyson and nodded. Han chuckled and turned to the both of them.

"Good! Now you two are fully bonded and Lifemates. We're going to have to get that settled formally soon…" said Han who was clearly amused with himself.

"Uh…Admiral, Sir…" said Kyson not sure what to make of the Han's reversal of moods from forty five minutes ago.

"Hey, it happens Kid. And no, we aren't about to kick you off the fleet just because people don't agree with you." Said Han seeing that Kyson was stranded. Kyson sighed with relief and sat back down on the bench.

"Thank you Sir. But, I still hold to what I said up there." Said Kyson. He was glad that he wasn't getting booted but the whole issue about the Reapers hadn't been resolved. Everything he was doing hinged on this.

"I know." Said Han as he sat next to Kyson and his tone of voice became serious.

"Look kid, I believe you guys and Shepard about the Reapers. But if we don't get our home back, countless of our non-combatants will die needlessly in any conflict with either the Geth or Reapers. Kyson, the Geth are a rogue intelligence hell bent on wiping us out just like the Reapers, Split faction within the Geth or not." Said Han definitively. Kyson scowled as he looked at the floor. He knew otherwise. Legion had approached Shepard and helped stop the collectors. Kyson had spent time learning about what the Geth's motives were after talking with Legion. Han was wrong.

"I know it's hard sir but, at least try and make contact with them. It couldn't hurt in any way other than one probe possibly being shot at." Said Kyson. All they needed to do was send a message to open up dialogue. Han shook his head.

"No, they would see us rotting before they would talk to us. They whipped out several billion of our people! No race I know of does that unless they want full on genocide!" said Han angrily. Kyson couldn't believe what he was hearing. Oh how people ignore history…

"So what of the Genophage? It was aimed to control the Krogan population, not full annihilation." Said Tali who chimed in after practically reading his thoughts. Han looked up at her and sighed.

"Point taken, but they haven't forgotten any less than we have, so we really have no choice. I'm not going to stand around while the Reapers are on the way and we have nowhere to keep our people safe. Shit there is no alternative and it sucks I know…but we have to do something." Said Han as he leaned back against the wall. He sounded tiered. Kyson was suddenly very glad he wasn't a big shot for looking at Han, he could hear the toll it was taking on him. But his thought's drifted to Tali. Was this to be her fate to? A leader of her people with no respite from the task of guiding and protecting her people? Of constant sacrifice?

"We have laid out that other choice! Why couldn't you and my father seen it after all this time?" asked Tali sounding much like Han and confirming Kyson's fears.

"Right, no easy answer today, but Admiral, try and think it over for a few days. If there is a remote chance of peace it need to be taken." Said Kyson firmly. Han put a hand to his visor before standing up.

"You're right. The two of you take a cycle off. We're walking on egg shells right now and you two need the time together." said Han. Kyson was always amazed how a gung ho Marine like Admiral Han was so insightful over the past few weeks. I guess when you are the leader of a race, you have to be good with all aspects. Kyson stood up and offered a hand to the Admiral.

"Just let me know what you need done sir, take care and thanks for at least listening." Han shook his hand and nodded. He turned to Tali who stood with her arms crossed.

"Admiral." Said Han formally. Kyson watched as Tali paused before responding.

"Admiral…" she said cautiously which caused Han to chuckle again.

"Keep your chin up kid, you are more than your father's legacy…you took out a Reaper." said Han and he left the two of the glancing at each other both wondering how the Admiral did it.

"Yep, they are old friends all right." Said Kyson out loud.

"Definitely. They act just like each other." Tali said. Kyson couldn't help but smile slightly while thinking about what it must been like to be around Beni, Han and his dad at once. He shut the door and the decon unit began another purge of the shuttle and he started to loosen his helmet. Once the usual beep initiated he started to rip off his armor and once done he stretched and cracked his back and threw himself on the hammock.

"So what are we going to do? We have the first whole day of in who knows how long? You have any bars on the fleet?" he asked. He smiled when he looked over to find Tali completely naked and stepping over to him. Heeelllooooo….

"Maybe…"she said as she climbed into the hammock with him and flopped down on his chest. She smiled at him but gasped when he firmly slapped her on the ass and clenched his hand feeling the taught and muscular cheek. She turned red and glanced at his hand and back to his face.

"What was that for?" she asked confused. He smirked in turn.

"Always wanted to do that, wanted to see how you'd react." He laughed as she rolled her eyes but stopped when that familiar evil look crossed her face. He was about to brace for a punch but froze when he felt one of her hands dart down his boxers and grab his 'member' firmly and tightening her grip.

"Always wondered how'd you'd react." She said with a broad shit grin that caused him to laugh nervously.

"Uh huh…well um…" he stammered causing her to laugh more. He tried to squirm out of the position he was in only for her grip tighter.

"Who knew? The reason males get out of hand is because no one is there to hold him by his handle." she said amused by his shocked expression and they stayed in that position for several moments. Kyson smiled and thought he had a way out but when he tried to shift again, Tali growled at him. It was a low throaty sound that reverberated in the air and caused him to freeze in place. Tali leaned in close to his neck and he could feel her take in his scent. Kyson had no idea whether to be scared shitless or turned on. It defiantly wasn't a first time wondering this dilemma.

"Ok, funtime!" said Tali excitedly in his ear before growling again. (Closer: by Nine Inch Nails)

A/N

I threw a bunch out there this time and plan to wait till friday to post the last two as another double feature kinda thing. With the new DLC coming out tomorrow I'm gonna be busy trying to figure out if it'll fit on my old 20 GB Xbox Hardrive. I'm so antiquated it isn't funny.

So this Chapter. The whole concept of the 'Bonding' once again ins from the author Calinstel. This being said, this scene and the ending of this first story are the scenes that truly drove me to write how I saw the bonding that Quarians and apparently 'Humans' can get the fucked over just as much as being a blessing. The end of this chap is also a result in my mind of Kyson still learning yet now knowing enough to stand up and use this to his advantage.

Thanks for reading and all that and review as you will!

~RJ