Wake up
Chapter 7
Exploring the Mind of this Individual has left her disappointed, only seeing voids of white around, no landmarks, no indication of progress, nothing, the only thing she sees is white and the sounds of footsteps.
Aimlessly walking around at any direction with nothing to manipulate or discover she was considering that nothing can be found when suddenly below her opened and she fell.
As Tora fell she saw a glimpse of a green planet, blinking she finds herself on the ground standing with all her gears and equipment, scanning the surrounding environment she finds herself in a jungle.
Looking around with her pistol out and analyzing for every threat behind the trees and thick foliage,
She hears a loud continuous bang accompanied by screeches as she hears that and points the barrel of the gun at the origin of the sound she hears a shuffling and skittering behind her and she finds herself looking at a Rachni face to face, bringing her barriers up and firing 3 shots at its face she realizes that its not reacting to her or in anyway and the shots she fired does not affect it on anyway it only went through her and runs towards the direction of the gunshots,
Knowing about this she follows the Rachni soldier to find this gunshot to meet the individual faster and communicate with it.
After following the Rachni Soldier for Seconds, She finds herself on a very wide area of burnt trees and grasses with Rachni Bodies Burnt and carapaces pierced with the Organs and remains with acidic blood lying around everywhere covering almost all the ground with it,
As she looks around with her weapon raised up again and looking in the distance a running armored figure in the distance that is screaming with a weapon on its hand , she then looks at the Rachni soldier running towards the figure and screeching menacingly in the distance,
What was next can only be described as a Ship piercing through a building as the Armored figure fired at the center of the Rachni soldier and quickly Busts through its frame spilling guts and bloods everywhere and splattering the bloods and guts on its armor before shooting all its magazine on the Corpse.
Witnessing the display of brutality Tora let out a faint word 'It appears I have found the reason why, Goddess be damned, I have to deal with this'.
Making herself friendly and unthreatening
She holsters the pistol slowly and raises her hands slowly, she carefully approaches the figure who is still staring at the mangled corpse, she makes herself known by speaking.
"Greeting Stranger" Tora says to the Individual
The individual turns around and points the barrel of his gun in front of her face just a meter away.
"An Alien?, Wait you're an Asari right?, Finally a Intelligent being that is friendly" The Individual says with relief
Tora eases and puts her arms down and straighten up her posture
"Yes you are right,I am Commander Tora of the Asari Republic Commandos, Your name is called Wojak, am I Correct?" Tora said
"Guessed it right, how did you know my name?" Wojak questioned her
"I was the one of the personnel that you communicated in that shuttle" Tora replied
"Wait that was you?, Your name does sound familiar when you said that. All right what do you want"
"You may want to sit down first" Tora Suggested
And so Wojak sat down near a Rock big enough for him to sit.
"Okay, what do you want?" Wojak Inquired
"We were told" As Tora said that Wojak interrupts her
"We?" Wojak cuts off
"Yes We, because of the Info you said that you have the Data required to solve the problem of the Rachni's invasion?"
"Ooh, yeah you got the data box right?"
"No we have not"
"Well we got a problem, 98% of the data got corrupted, the remaining 2% is just upgrades of the existing technology, it improves your tech about 2 times"
"Then we still have a problem, but it's better than nothing if it means to just give us a slight advantage"
"Yeah you are right about that"
"We can offer protection to help you retrieve the corrupted data"
"Oh I forgot you can't retrieve the data as it is really unretrievable and doing so may just affect everything, and I didn't make that"
"That is very unfortunate"
"Well is there anything other than the data to help you?, Wait hang on I'm getting the data box out"
After Wojak said that he materialised the data box from his storage on his left forearm and giving it to the Commander
"Here we go that should do it"
"Thank you Wojak"
"Yeah no, I should be the one thanking you as you just saved me from that planet"
"That is no problem, I will be going now"
"Yeah thanks, and hey no more Rachnis attacking me since you arrived"
"I am aware of that, See you soon Wojak"
"Yeah bye see you soon"
And that the Commander went and materialised out.
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Disconnecting carefully from the mind meld with a Cube in her hand Commander Tora is greeted by Dr. Suleis
"Hello there Commander, it seems that you have something on your hand"
"Yes, it is the Data that he informed the Captain of."
Standing up and looking at the doctor
"Unfortunately 98% of the data are corrupted only 2% of it is accessible and he informed me that it only a upgrade for every existing technology"
"That is a Shame"Dr. Suleis said
"Indeed, I will be passing the Data to the Data analyst, I will be going now and report this to the Captain"
"Good bye and see you soon Commander"
"You too Doctor"
And that the Commander made her way out not before ordering some of the Security personnel to transfer the patient to the Ward bed.
While the Doctor monitors the patient after transferring the patient on the bed.
10 Days later*
Wojak is seen sitting on a hill overlooking a White sand beach and enjoying its fresh breeze
"Man I deserve this after that Bunker and Rachni incident"
Taking a deep breath and letting out a sigh he lies down.
"I wish I could rest like this"
After spending 10 days inside his artificial world inside his mind and enjoying every scenery he comes across and spending most of his time on the beaches,
He closed his eyes and takes nap.
BEEP* *BEEP*
Groans* 'where the hell am I?'
Looking around he finds himself in a wardroom and on a bed and notices a door opening side ways in a high tech ways, looking at it he quickly pretends to sleep.
"Mr. Wojak it looks like you are finally awake, I am Dr. Aei'ila , the current Doctor that is monitoring your condition when you were transferred to the citadel hospital, please stop the act as I have already been notified by the nurse"
Dr. Aei'ila Greeted
"Well it looks like you got me Doctor, yeah I'm awake and fine, thanks doctor, " Wojak replied to the doctor
"You're welcome and I am very glad to hear that you are well"
"So what now doc? Can I go and stand up from this bed?"
"Yes, but not before meeting the Commander as she will guide you"
"Ahhh, you mean That Asari commando, Tora was it?"
"Yes Her name is Tora but please refrain from calling her first name, please address her formally next time" Dr. Aei'ila corrected
A voice suddenly comes from behind the doctor
"Please no need to formally address me, Nice to meet you, please just call me Tora"
"Well if you like to be called like that way then okay, Nice to meet you too, just call me Wojak"
"Ah Commander Tora"
"Please Doctor like I Said no need for formality
"Very well if you insist, Tora"
Getting up from the bed and getting some needles out or an equivalent and following the Commander out of the hospital.
Following the Commander and sightseeing the environment of the citadel he can't help but admire the Citadel
"Wow this place is huge and pretty, I'm pretty sure this was extremely expensive to build"
"No we found the citadel left behind by the Protheans, it is a marvelous wonder but we still question how such a race just vanished and leave Great technologies"
"Yeah I can't imagine why"
Taking the rapid transit system to the presidium and a few sightseeing from the building and watching a occasional military vessels and patrols it was breath taking.
"Even when there is a Rachni threat looming around it is still beautiful"
"I agree, and we strive to protect and defend the beauty of it"
After arriving on the Presidium and taking the elevator towards the council chamber Wojak spoke while inside the elevator
"Well this is very irritating as the elevator takes this long and I hate cramped spaces, but at least there's a view to compensate for it"
"Trust me, you will soon get used to it"
After a minute the elevator arrived at the council chamber, walking around and seeing multiple high ranking figures Wojak questions the Commander,
"Where are we even going and this looks like a place for very important people, is there something you are not telling me?"
"Yes I should have told you sooner, you are going to present and introduce yourself to the council as they have a question for you"
"Publicly?, I mean I don't know I should do this as I can't speak that properly and I'm very terrified of speaking in public with high status people"
"I understand, but you only have to briefly introduce yourself"
"That's it?, Well alright this will be quick"
"But the rest will be taken somewhere private to discuss something"
"What something?"
"The one you gave me"
"Ah, right"
Finishing the conversation and making the way to the platform the Councilors presents themselves, the Asari councilor named Rei'iya and the Salarian councilor named Mulouhn Wojak presents himself to the councilors
"We have heard that you have the Data required to help us from the Rachnis, is that correct?" Inquired the Asari councilor
"Yeah you're kinda right about that but, there is a problem but all is mostly good"
"I see"
After a minute of Discussion between the councilors and speaking to Wojak about the Rachni threat they announced that the meeting is over or adjourned.
"It seems that the councilors are deciding whether to put you on missions or stay and help with the data you provided us with"
Commander Tora said
"I get that but like I said I'm not the one working on the data, I was only trying to protect it"
"I understand, but what I don't understand is that why you haven't transmitted a signal for help when you where on that planet"
"Well I was scared that the Rachnis might intercept the origin of the signal and launching a massive invasion and I don't know the frequency or the equivalent of it"
"You are very cautious of your actions, but you did say on the conversation on your mind that you were transferring the data"
"You're right about that and I wouldn't say cautious and more of a just dumb and afraid as I realized that you could have transferred the whole thing and because I was under stress, I didn't think of it"
"Then you must take a proper training to not be overwhelmed by stressful situations, but unfortunately we don't have time for that"
"Hey thanks, I'll take my chances if it means making things easier for my mental capacity"
After following Tora to a private secured room for the meeting of the councilors, stepping inside after scanning, inside the room there are the councilors waiting for him.
"Greetings Wojak, we would like to talk about the data you gave us, you mentioned that there was a problem and we would like to know more to understand the situation"
The Asari councilor spoke
"Yes, we would like to discuss about the data box as you would like to call it" the Salarian councilor said
"Well you are kinda right about that, its just that most of the data got corrupted from the improper ejection during transfer and I was panicking as the Rachnis were breaching in"
"We understand why you have to do that but we also request to help us salvage some of the corrupted files" The Asari councilor said
"Sorry councilor no can do I didn't work on it I was just ordered to guard and protect the data"
"That is rather unfortunate as it will Greatly benefit us and give advantage against the Rachni invasion" The Salarian councilor said
'I can already tell that they discussed this already, looks like I'm back in the field'
"We have discussed beforehand that if you refuse from restoring the corrupted data that we will be tasking you to help us fight the Rachnis" The Asari councilor said
"Indeed as you have personal encounter and have known some actions on how the Rachni behaves and could help us collect more information about the Rachnis, but do not worry as you will have a Partner to accompany you through this task " the Salarian councilor added
'well shit, looks like I don't have anything to do so here I go'
"Okay I can do that no problem councilors"
"Thank you Mr. Wojak, we will be sending you a message when we are ready to send you out, so for the moment you can rest, you can leave now"
The Asari councilor said
"Thank you councilor I'll be going now"
And that Wojak leaves the room and met up with Commander Tora.
"How did it go?" Commander Tora asked
"Well it went okay and, No no no its very Bad as I have to go out there and collect more Information about the Rachnis" Wojak nervously said
"But on the 'bright side' I have someone to be with me to do this"
"So it seems, it was nice to meet and know you Wojak" and so Tora went on her way to somewhere Wojak does not know
"Weird, She didn't even know me fully yet"
Wojak shrugs and went outside of the Council chamber down the elevator and watched the mesmerizing scene of flying cars and space vessels.
"I wonder what my future will be like?" Wondered Wojak
*In the Far Future*
*Gunshots* *Screams*
*Coughing*.
A armored figure is approaching with a steaming barrel from the recent Firefight
A Tyrian is seen crawling and is seen fumbling for its pistol but the Individual fired on the pistol and creating a spark, making a burn mark on the Turian's Talon,
"Wait wait wait, I was just paid to do this please I'll do anything" a panicked Turian begged to the Individual
"What do you mean? I'm just hungry and you look pretty tasty" as Wojak said to the Turian he hears his Stomach growl
"Well, its dinner time!" And Wojak lounged and tore off one of the Turian's leg and opened the mouthpiece of its helmet munching on it and going next to the face and savagely eats it like a hungry dog.
As a lone Quarian stood there, shocked at what she witnessed, she thought he was there to help her and not eat.
"What in the Bosh'tet are you doing?!?!" Tali couldn't help but ASK.
*END OF THE FAR-SEEING*
'Im pretty sure it will all be alright' Wojak shrugs and Continues to explore and wander with a escort