The Fayelons Story

by The Ikran Rider

An alien, fairy race known as the Fayelons are on self-exile and made their way to the Milky Way. They encounter the crew of the Normandy and had hidden keys away from the vigilante and the Dark Entity. How will they save the entire universe? Originally written by Fanfictiondreamer; rated M to be safe. Not a fan of ME, but sort of for the Fayelons.

13. Con't XIII

Episode 13-Council

After an extended period of time, they arrived back at the Citadel. They docked the Normandy and several of the crew members stepped out with the girls. Amongst the groups leaving with the Fayelons were Ashley, Garrus, Liara, Samantha, Mordin, Tali and EDI. The several others that stayed behind stood within the doorway.

Ashley: "We'll be making our way to the Council Chambers. That's where the council are to meet with us and the girls."
Miranda: "Then the rest of us who will stay behind will continue to sift through those Intel Crystals. Best of luck, you guys. You too, girls."
Jewel: "Thanks, we're probably going to need it."
Garrus: "Let's go."

The group walked off with the girls.

Ashley: "Alright, so there are a few things that you need to remember when speaking to council. They will tend to say things that might provoke you, so try not to get too riled up."
Aera: "I'm already not looking forward to this."
Splash: "What kind of things do they usually say?"
Tali: "They have a tendency to challenge things that we believe but they wouldn't want to, even if what we believe tends to be true. It can be infuriating too often."
Garrus: "You'd think they would change after the Reaper war, but...recent events have made them even more stubborn and in denial of these...events due to the bizarre nature of these occurrences."
Jewel: "You must be referring to the miraculous survivals."
Garrus: "Correct. They've said a lot of nasty things about many of these survivors and see a lot of them as abominations just because of the abnormality of the whole thing."
Star: "Oh, no, don't tell me they would see Mordin as one of those atrocities, do they?"
Garrus: "I hate to tell you this, but yeah, they do."

Star became visibly peeved.

Garrus: "Yeah, I knew you would react that way, Star. Just try not to be hostile or...homicidal. It would not paint you in a positive light."
Aera: "Let's hope these people would keep their distance. She's nowhere near as lethal as Splash when someone's chowing down on one of her "brethren" right in front of her, but she can be incredibly violent."
Garrus: "I don't have a hard time believing that."
Flare: "Hmmm...I can sense a most...disconcerting aura in the air. I do not like how it feels. I am concerned about this."
Liara: "Don't worry, we'll be here for you all the way."
Samantha: "Absolutely, always remember that we are your friends and we will help you through this."
EDI: "Even everyone back on the Normandy are sending their full support towards each of you. Things may seem hard, but we won't let you face this alone."
Jewel: "Thanks, guys."
Flare: "Indeed, your aura of positivity, optimism and courage has helped us through this so far. It has been a while since we have received such incredible support."
Star: "Usually, we're by ourselves, with no one else to support us but each other. It helped us to endure but we could only go so far."
Mordin: "Perhaps provide you with more support than what could be seen on the surface."
Splash: "What...do you mean by that?"
Mordin: "Was looking into the data from the previous fight, noticed some strange spikes in each of your magical powers. Computers back on the Normandy are analyzing it as we speak."
Jewel: "I sure hope your findings turn out to be as helpful as you claim them to be."
Star: "Are you kidding me, Jewel? Of course they will be! I have 100% faith that Dr. Solus will find something that will be undeniably helpful."

Liara smiled and let out a slight chuckle.

Garrus: "We'll see whether or not that will come to pass, but right now, let's worry about the matter at hand."
Star: "Yeah, yeah, I know."

They continued on their way through and made their way to the Presidium. Along the way, a young woman with short dark hair and tan colored skin stood nearby. She had a sly grin on her face.

Woman: "Excuse me."

They were almost immediately stopped by her. They turned towards her. Most of the Normandy crew looked less than pleased to see her.

Ashley: "Oh, no, not you again."
Tali: "Well, if it isn't the queen of smear campaigns herself?"
Garrus: "What do you want from us this time, Khalisah?"
Khalisah: "Well, hello to you, too, Normandy crew."
Splash: "Who is she?"
Liara: "That would be Khalisah al-Jilani. She's a reporter for the Westerlund News."
Tali: "She mainly specializes in attempting to slander anyone that she reviews."
Ashley: "You girls don't have to answer any of her questions if you don't want to."
Aera: "If what you say about her is true, then I don't intend on saying anything to her."
Khalisah: "So, these young girls right here must be the magical girls that I've heard so much about. Hmm, who would have thought that magical girls were actually real, assuming they're "magical powers" aren't fabricated for show."

Garrus, annoyed, walked up to Khalisah and went real to her face.

Garrus: "Listen here, you annoying, disrespectful pyjak, you can say whatever you want to me and the rest of the crew, but don't you DARE chastise these young girls. They're just teenagers and they have been through far too much crap to put up with yours."
Khalisah: "Tch! Since when did you become their father? I didn't know you were on the market for adopting teenagers, especially young girls. I presume you received consent from Commander Shepard's cousin?"

Everyone else behind him cringed.

Samantha: "Oh, no, please tell me she didn't say what I thought she did."
Tali: "Believe me. I wish that I could."

Garrus became even more enraged, he nearly grabbed her by the throat.

Garrus: "I thought I told you last time to never bring her up if you continue to talk smack about her, my relationship with her is none of you damn business! If you so much as even say one God awful thing about her, I'll see to it you will never want to be seen in public, much less in front of a camera, ever again."
Khalisah: "Need I remind you that your threats are being recorded right now? I'll have all the evidence I need to file a lawsuit against you and your entire crew."
Tali: "Don't be so smug, you bosh'tet. He's not the first to threaten you and he most certainly would not be the first to beat you senseless. Your attempts to scrutinize everyone that you've interviewed to satiate your smear campaigns have backfired on you many times."
Samantha: "She's right. Everyone knows what kind of person you are and they will all back us up on anything that we would do to you."
Khalisah: "Um, have you forgotten how much I was able to help out in the Reaper wars with my broadcast? I've brought in lots of donations for the cause from many all over the galaxy."
Tali: "No, we haven't forgotten, not at all."
Liara: "Still, it doesn't give you the right to continue with chastising everyone, even though we do appreciate what you have done for us during that previous year."
Ashley: "Also, we thought you would have changed after that."
Tali: "Heh, it seems as though old habits die hard."
EDI: "Well, humans are known for being creatures of habit."
Star: "Well that explains why Jack and Miranda are still so hostile towards each other."
Flare: "Indeed."
Ashley: "Listen, we love to engage in this lovely interview, but we're busy right now, the council requested an audience with us and we need to take the girls over to see them."
Tali: "Best of luck towards the next unfortunate sap you intend to interview, we know that you'll need it."

The group left her and continued on their way.

Aera: "Well...that was fun."
Star: "What was her problem?"
Ashley: "That's just how she is. She has caused a lot of people grief from her...methods of carrying out interviews."
Jewel: "Hmm, I wonder how often she gets clobbered."
Tali: "Most likely every time. Shepard did all he could to compose himself whenever she would try to do the same with him. I wouldn't blame him for wanting to sock her."
Aera: "I wouldn't either. She was just awful."
Mordin: "No consideration towards others, always brutal, always fishing out dirt on all those that she comes across. (Sniff) Most conniving individual."
Jewel: "Heh, that's a given."
Garrus: "I won't let her attempt anything like that towards any of you girls. You can bet on that."
Aera: "Yeah, we know that."
Star: "Thanks for sticking up for us again."
Garrus: "My pleasure. I'll always be there for you. They can have it out for you as soon as I become a rotting turian corpse."
Jewel: "Noted."
Tali: "For someone who didn't want to become their main caretaker, he seems to be taking this position very seriously."
Mordin: "Exactly why he was specifically chosen for this. May not obliged to it but apparent that he's the right fit for this from the very beginning."
Tali: "Yeah, I agree."

After a little bit of time, they arrived at the Council Chambers. There, they stood before the holographic images of the 3 council members; Tevos, the asari council member, Valern, the salarian council member and Sparatus, the turian council member. The group stood before all 3 of them.

Tevos: "It's good that you were able to meet with us."
Ashley: "Yeah, OK."
Valern: "So, this must be the...girls that we've heard of. The...magical girl, if I'm not mistaken."
Jewel: "Yes, that is us. I'm Jewel, this is Flare, Star, Aera and Splash."
Splash: "Hi!"
Sparatus: "What is he doing here!? Isn't he supposed to be dead!?"

Everyone took notice of Sparatus addressing Mordin.

Aera: "Um...wow...that is just rude."
Star: "Hey! Don't you DARE talk to Mordin like that! I don't care how high in the chain of command you are; you don't have any right to..."

Garrus then placed his hand on her shoulder, she looked at him.

Garrus: "No, Star, don't. It's not worth it."
Star: "But I..."

Mordin then placed his hand on her other shoulder, she looked at him, he shook his head. Star turned her head back towards the front then dropped and sulked. Garrus seemed concerned with her

Garrus: "We'll talk once we get back to the Normandy."
Sparatus: "That is no way to speak to us, young lady. Perhaps you are not aware of the customs of our galaxy."
Jewel: "We meant no disrespect; Star was just standing up for a friend."
Star: "Damn straight!"
Sparatus: "Yes, well, I don't know what kind of trouble you have brought into our galaxy. It's bad enough we had to deal with the bizarre incidences of people who are supposed to be dead somehow surviving. We do not recognize any who are of these circumstances as alive, they are mere abominations, just like whatever bizarre incident has caused them to even be alive in the first place."
Ashley: "I thought we went over this with you! You may think that, but the friends, families and loved ones of these survivors have taken personal offense to that statement."
Valern: "Have any of you managed to figure out what has caused these mysterious survivals?"
Liara: "We did manage to have a major breakthrough and it was all thanks to these girls."
Tevos: "Perhaps you could provide us the details of this revelation."
Sparatus: "Unless it involves magic, then we don't want to hear it."
Tali: "And why is that? Because magic is nothing more than fairy tales?"
EDI: "What if we could prove that magic is real?"
Tevos: "Are you serious? Is what you're saying true?"
Tali: "Yes, it's true. At the very least, we have discovered strange energy that we can best identify as magic. We assure you that it is all very real."
Liara: "Perhaps you witnessed these girls transform when they fought against the monsters while they were here? It was the first time that we have ever seen anything quite like it."
Valern: "Transformation? You mean like from anime? That set of fictional shows that were made by humans?"
Samantha: "And it was the most amazing thing to have ever behold! Just like in those shows!"
Tali: "Fiction or not, their powers are genuine."
Sparatus: "Bah! Enough of this talk of magical girls and fairies. There is a looming menace that is threatening our galaxy and you girls brought it upon us."
Jewel: "That wasn't our intention. We have been running from this for many months. We intended on leaving this galaxy the second we would sense him even approach us."
Flare: "But things did not go as we had expected. He caught up to us much earlier than he usually had."
Tevos: "Is that so? How long would this threat usually take to catch up with you girls?"
Jewel: "A few days. We would stay no less than a day before he was to find out where we were. We were only here for a few hours before he found us and took us by surprise."

The different council members exchanged looks with each other then looked back towards the group.

Tevos: "So, you girls have been drifting from one galaxy to another and..."
Valern: "Has this been the first time that he was able to catch up with you?"
Jewel: "Yes, since we left our realm, we had been really good with avoiding him. We would shift from one realm to another before he could even cause harm to that realm."
Sparatus: "Hmm, "realm". Don't you mean galaxy?"
Garrus: "Realm is another word for galaxy for them."
Sparatus: "Hmm, yes, of course. As I'd figure."
Tevos: "But why have you been running from this...looming menace? Why is he even chasing you around in the first place?"
Ashley: "The girls took something that he wanted. Magical keys to a mysterious door."
Sparatus: "Magical keys? Mystery doors? You're risking the lives of everyone in the galaxy over some more fairy tales?"
Aera: "Alright, enough of this talk of fairy tales! We are really getting sick of it!"
Jewel: "And this is NOT just some simple fairy tale! The legends of our realm states that behind that door could be a source of massive magical energy. We don't know exactly what it could be, but whatever it is, we can't let him gain access to what is behind that door. I would die before we let that happen!"
Tevos: "That is very noble of you, girls, but what of the other magical beings of your realm? Why not enlist the help of them against this being?"

Jewel's face tensed up a bit as she clenched her fist.

Jewel: "As if they care...!"

The members of the Normandy crew looked towards Jewel, concerned.

Sparatus: "Well, regardless of your motives, you are putting too many lives at risk. Perhaps you should take your problems elsewhere before your recklessness causes any harm to our citizens."
Liara: "No! They can't do that!"
Sparatus: "And why not?"
Liara: "When they arrived in our galaxy, they were exhausted from the constant fighting and drifting from one galaxy to another. If they were to continue that cycle, it could wear them down."
Garrus: "These girls are the only ones who stand a chance against this dark menace. If anything were to happen to them, it wouldn't matter where they would end up; this threat could easily decimate this entire galaxy, perhaps much faster than the Reapers."

The council was surprised to hear this.

Sparatus: "Are you saying that this threat could be worse than the Reapers!?"
EDI: "He's right. Given the data that we have collected, nothing that we could provide would stand a chance against this entity. Only the girls' powers are formidable against it."
Garrus: "At least we were able to find a way to decimate the Reapers. This dark entity, on the other hand, is something that only they can combat."
Valern: "Are you saying that the fate of the galaxy lies in the hands of these girls?"
Garrus: "Yes, and we intend to do everything we can to help them in this battle. You can say whatever you want about us, but we're not giving up on them. We will never give up on them. Count on that!"

The council exchanged looks with each other once again before turning their attention back to the group.

Jewel: "We know that our being here will put the people of this galaxy at risk, but this is the only way. We have to stand our ground and fight and we will do it here!"
Valern: "I see, so even though you know about what will come of this, you would be willing to do whatever you must?"
Jewel: "Yes. We can't run anymore. Our new friends are willing to lend their resources, their know-how, their willingness to learn what they can about our powers. This will help us in this ongoing struggle, perhaps even put an end to it. I have faith in them just as they have faith in us."

The Normandy crew members stood by the girls, the looks on their faces indicated that they were serious.

Tevos: "We...acknowledge your courage and dedication towards what you feel needs to be done."
Sparatus: "Even though you are reckless."
Flare: "That does not matter. This is a risk that needs to be taken. Any others would seal our fates and not in a good way, I'm afraid."

Everyone else nodded.

Valern: "Your...words have been heeded. We can and will acknowledge your actions as brave."
Sparatus: "Let's just hope you girls are taking a gambit that will ultimately pay off in the end."
Jewel: "We can't make any promises, just that we will do everything we can to put a stop to this."
Liara: "And we will be here to help them by any means necessary."
Tevos: "Yes, we are counting on you with that."
Sparatus: "Fine, your minds appeared to have already been made up but know this: if your efforts don't pay out, the decimation of this galaxy will be on your hands. You have been warned."

Their images were shut off.

Jewel: "It's not like that would have mattered."
Aera: "Geez, no wonder why you guys weren't looking forward to this."
Ashley: "They're as stubborn as ever. The Reaper war hardly did anything to change them."
Splash: "That was awful..."
Star: "If those guys weren't holograms, I would have lunged over and strangled them!"
Garrus: "That's not a good idea, Star."
Star: "But they..."
Mordin: "No, Garrus is right, not recommended. Highly consequential."
Star: "But they bad-mouthed you for being alive! I cannot take that sitting down!"
Mordin: "Not much can be done about that. Cannot change their minds. Threats of violence and such will make no difference. Only make things worse."
Garrus: "Besides, this isn't the first time that they've said anything like that and it's not even the worst."
Splash: "But what of that Commander Shepard guy? What did they say about him?"
Garrus: "They hold no regard with him ever coming to. They want us to...put him to rest...for good."
Tali: "But we will never do that! Even if he is already dead from what they can comprehend, he won't give up on him."
Jewel: "Good! Don't! Because he isn't dead."
Liara: "No! We all know that."
Ashley: "Come on everyone, let's get back to the Normandy."

Everyone made their way back to the Normandy. Flare, however, stopped as she looked towards another direction. From there, she could sense the mysterious entity. She "saw" as it was glaring towards the direction where the holographic images of the council were projected. She seemed perplexed and concerned by this.