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'This is for thought and conversions the Light and emotion clones'
"This is speech by Ed or EDI"
'This is for speech from emotion clones and Light'
"This is for speech with the mask on (Not face mask that is worn underneath)"
Ch 2
Cold, the smell of filth, and the sound of civilization assaulted my senses as woke up. I push off the ground and took in my surroundings. Great I'm in an alleyway. Asshole. Could I at least been drop off somewhere decent.
'Trigon is a demon you know,'Light chimed in my head,'You didn't expect the red carpet treatment did you?'
'Quiet you,' I snapped, 'Right now you're up shit creek.'
Light chuckled nervously, 'Right, so now we need to figure out here Trigon sent us. Why don't we start off by check out what's in the duffel bag over there.' I turned my head to see a duffel bag, 'Odd,' I walk over and opened up the bag and went through its contents. The first thing that I came across was a note.
Dear Sean,
I know that you are confused and lost right now so I'll be quick. As you have notice you are not in the Teen Titan/ D.C. Universe. Don't worry I'm trying to fix that right now and I will contact you as soon as I have the solution. While you are waiting why don't you use this time and get acquainted with your powers and abilities, that I'm sure Light has told you already, and practice being a superhero. In this bag are the tools that you will need to survive in this universe.
Well have fun.
Yours Sincerely
S.P.K
P.S. Be nice to ED you're A.I.
I gave a sigh as put the note away and pulled out a few articles of clothing which consisted of all black clothing: combat shirt, trench coat with assassin creed style hood, parkour gloves with light arm guards (which had a grappling hook system built into them), pants with knee pads and combat boots that just about mid shin with metal straps on the side and a black undershirt that had the neck stretch out like a turtle neck so I could make a face mask that covers from my nose down. Underneath the clothing was a mask. The mask was painted white and had black eyes and a red smile. It kinda reminded me of a fox, which considering what I am now it's really not that surprising. I slipped on the mask and with a hiss it attached to my face. Immediately scrolls of blue text began rolling in front of my eyes and a small figure appeared dressed in black pants, shoes, and shirt with a red jacket. The figure had its blonde hair done in braided pony-tail.
"Hello," the figure spoke, "My name is Ed and I'm your AI assistant." Circular objects appeared and began scanning my eyes as a HUD began forming.
"Uh hey Ed," I said checking out my HUD, my voice was distorted by my mask, "Why do you look like Edward from Full Metal Alchemist?" The AI, Ed, just shrugged his shoulders, "It was the way I was made I could change my appearance if you like."
"Naw its okay anyway," I said clapping my hand together, "How do I remove this mask?"
"By pressing this button," Ed said as the area around my left breast glowed, "On your uniform."
"Okay then," I scratched my fox ears while I looked at my soon to be uniform before looking around the alley way to make sure that I was alone. Thankfully I was at the very end of the alley so I was surrounded by darkness. Wait if it's dark then how I'm I able to see? I just shrugged my shoulders and chalked up to the many changes that I went through during my transformation. I quickly stripped off my clothes and slipped into the uniform that was provided to me.
Once I was finished I looked in the bag to see that there were two small black cylinders with a red switch and buttons. I pressed one of the buttons causing it to extend one end. I pressed another and both ends extended. I examined the quarterstaff and found that only the tips and the base were black while the rest of it was white.
"Interesting," I muttered closing the staff and placing both of them on my utility belt. I looked into the duffel bag to see if there was anything else for me to use. When I found the bag to be empty I zipped it up and stuffed it along with my clothes into my shoulder pack. Pulling up my hood and my cloth mask I began tightening all the straps and buckles, when suddenly my fox ears picked up a click and a low whine coming from behind me. Surprisingly I could still hear that well with the hood up.
"Your coming with me kid," a voice said. I turned around to see an oddly dressed man holding an extremely familiar pistol. 'That's a M-3 Predator pistol,' Knowledge said.
'No shit Sherlock,' Rude spat out.
'Guys not now,' I said rubbing my forehead trying to fight away the coming headache. Great so I'm in the Mass Effect universe could this get any worse, 'And your fourteen years old,' and I'm fourteen again… 'What the fuck do you mean I'm fourteen again?'
'Trigon did his own little thing to you. I guess he thought that you wouldn't pose much of a threat if you were younger,'Light said simply. Fan-fucking-tasic, I have to go through puberty again. Fun times are ahead. 'Yea, I hate to interrupt your inner monolog,'Light cut in chuckling, 'But I think your friend is getting a little angry.' I looked up and sure enough the man looked pissed, "Didn't you hear me kid?"
"No, not really," I replied with a shrug, "Say who sent you?" I asked but I had pretty idea on who sent this guy. There are only two groups that had the resources to detect and move on me this quickly. The thug seemed taken aback by my lack of fear. Now that I think about it so was I, but I'll worry about that later. The thug began speaking, "I work for a secret human-"
"Cerberus then," I said cutting the man off. "Well then," I said rubbing my hands together, "Well, I guess we have a problem then because I'm not going with you just so you can conduct experiments on me ect. ect."
The Cerberus agent scoffed, "You're acting like your got a goddamn choice boy." I twitched when he called me boy, "Well I do," I said before I charged the man at speeds that caught us both off guard. I grabbed his gun arm and with a twist I...well twisted his arm around and slammed him into the wall knocking him out.
Holy. Shit. That. Was. Fucking. Awesome. "C-sec nobody move," and now I'm fucked. Wow I'm cussing a lot. I raised my hands to see a familiar Turian. "Get down on the ground," Garrus said aiming his pistol at my forehead. "Uh…I rather not considering it's dirty and stuff. Besides I'm the victim here," I pointed at the man on the ground, "Mr. Cerberus agent there tried to kidnap so they can do sh-things to me."
Garrus seemed to relax a bit lowering his gun and pulling out a pair of handcuffs, "Alright then you're coming with me then." I lowered my head, "Sorry but I can't do that if Cerberus is after me than it is only a matter of time before they come after me in force."
"We can..."
"Protect me," I said cutting him off, "You of all people should know Officer Vakarian" Ah drink in his shock expression, "That C-Sec can't protect me. But I thank you for your concern." He nodded his head knowingly.
"So what are you going to do then?" he asked cuffing the agent. I tapped my chin, "Become a superhero or vigilante." The look on his face was absolutely priceless, "Right," Garrus said slowly, "Your still coming with me though." I put my hand up, "Right," a grappling hook shot out of my sleeve, "Good luck with that." I said cockily as I shot up into the air shouting, "I have a feeling that we'll meet again." I landed on the roof and began running jumping to the next roof.
Okay, first thing first I need to find out when I am at. I looked to my left as I came out of a roll to see parts of what looked like pieces of Sovereign. So I think it's a safe guess to say that I am sometime after ME 1. Okay then so I need to find myself an omni-tool so I can connect to the internet…
'Extranet,' Knowledge cut in.
'Whatever,' I said rolling my eyes a bit as my stomach growled, "Need to find some food first."
'Well that was…interesting,' I thought as I sat down on the bench somewhere in the Presidium. 'By interesting,'Light began with barely contained anger, 'You mean the worst excuse of the American classic hamburger. Then yes it was very interesting.' With a chuckle I opened up my omni-tool, which I bought after selling my cell phone, and began looking up Commander Shepard. Scrolling the internet...
'Extranet.'
'Fuck you I'll call it what I want Knowledge,' I snapped at the uppity emotion-clone. Anyway I found out that it has been about one month since the destruction of the Normandy and the 'death' of Commander Jake Shepard. Who turns out to be a male, space born, war hero, and he looks like the default Shepard. Whether he is Paragon or Renegade and what class he is will have to wait until I meet him.
Speaking of which, how will I gain enough attention to earn a spot on his team in his fight against the Collectors.
As to answer my unspoken question, in the most cliché manner I might add, a cry for help snap me back to reality. I shot up from my seat and turn to the sound. I watch as a Quarian was dragged, by a Turian, down an alleyway. 'These people sicken me,' I couldn't help but think in disgust as I looked around, 'They're not even batting an eye, or making any kind of move to help.'
'Good thing we're here then,' Light said through our connection, 'Think of the good we can do, and this can work out for us by being a hero to these people we can at least gain a reputation to be able to join Shepard's crew.'
'If not then we'll at least be able to keep up with current news,' I added.
'And gain experience need for if or when we go to the DC universe.' Light finished as I came to a stop at the entrance of the alleyway. I let out a feral growl as I watched the Turian threw the female Quarian to the ground. Getting a better look at the two I could tell that the Quarian's suit was green and blue while the Turian was wearing black armor. Pressing the button on my uniform sealing my mask together, I began taking quiet steps forward. The Turian let out a sinister chuckle as he press the girl with one of his feet, "Let me go you Bosh'tet," she screamed.
My mask's audio receivers picked up the Turian's response, "You got quite the mouth on you," he jeered, "I can't wait to watch you work it."
I was right behind him when I growled, "Work this." He spun around and froze in fear when he saw my mask. I took the opening. I grabbed him and threw him into one of the dumpsters. With a slight limp he scrambled back to his feet and dashed to the crowed street.
Or at least tried to.
I lifted my left arm and shot out a grappling hook. The Turian let out a surprise yelp as my hook wrapped around his bony waist and yanked him back. With my newly acquired powers I augmented my right foot with some light lightening, I didn't want to kill the guy, and slammed it into the Turian's chest sending him flying into the wall where he moved no more. With a flick my hook unwrapped itself and shot back into my sleeve as I turn towards the young frighten Quarian. She had curled herself into a ball, "Your safe now," I said my voiced distorted by my mask.
The Quarian uncoiled herself looking at me, "Why did you help me?" I looked at her and pulled out some rope that I had found in a store, "You needed help, do I need another reason? I will help anybody who needs it no matter what species they are."
"Well you have my thanks," the Quarian said getting up, "I just wish there was some way to repay you." I paused for a minute before I tighten the rope and pulled out my omni-tool from under my gauntlet, "If you can add Tactical Cloak, Overload, hacking, bypass, and Sabotage on my omni-tool you can consider your debt paid," I said tossing the omni-tool. "Oh I can do that plus more," the Quarian said slapping the tool on her wrist and began typing away, "My name is Shili'Quan nar Tonbay by the way." I stood up and introduced myself with a name that I put together on the spot, "Fox, nice to meet you Shili. How goes your Pilgrimage?" Shili looks up from her work to ask, "You know about the Pilgrimage?" I nodded as she tossed my omni-tool back. I pushed back my jacket and removed my gauntlet so I could put the tool back on my arm. 'Hmmm maybe I should get a second one,' I thought to myself as I put everything back together.
"It's doing alright I guess," Shili began, smashing her hands together, "I just don't know what to get." I let out an hmm as I went through the files that I had on my omni-tool, "How about schematics of a prototype omni-blade. You can consider it payment for the masterful work that you did with my omni-tool, and I won't take no for an answer." Shili just look at me, "But if you do that how will I pay the debt that I owe you?"
'She can be your Oracle,' Light suggested.
I smirked, "How about this then," I began, "You work with me for at least a year and we'll call it even." Shili put a finger under her chin while she contemplated my proposal. I began digging into my shoulder pack for a permanent marker.
"What exactly do you do?" she asked while I continue to search for that stupid marker.
"I guess you can call me a vigilante or a superhero if you feel dramatic," I answered, "Pretty much I go around and stop crime and bring in the bad guys like this asshole." I said kicking the down Turian.
"Alright then you got a deal," Shili said as I pulled out a black marker. I turn towards her and gave her a nod, "Welcome to the team Shili." Shili nodded her head and pointed at my marker, "What are you going to do with that," she asked.
I gave her mischievous smirk that she couldn't see, "Oh nothing much," I said flipping off the cap and turning towards the down Turian, "Just a little fun."
Captain Bailey let out a tired sigh as he rested his head on his hands. He was about to call it quits for the night when a feminine voice ranged out, "Captain you're going to want to see this." Bailey looks up to an Asari standing in the front entrance of C-sec her arms crossed. A half amused and half curios smirk on her lips.
"This better be good," he grumbled as he stood up and joined the growing crowd of C-Sec officer and civilians. The object of their amusement was a Turian that was suspended upside down by some kind of cord. A piece of paper, along with a small OCD file, was sticking out of the cord that bounded him. Bailey snatched the paper and the OCD taking a moment to study the Turian's pale skin which was marred with black permanent marker marking. Upon further investigation he saw that it was a monocle and a Hitler mustache. With a chuckle Bailey read the note: Arrest me I'm a Rapist Asshole.
At the bottom of the note was a black fox that had one of its paw held up in a peace sign. The rapist let out a groan as he woke up. After his eyes adjusted he saw the C-Sec officers, "Aw shit."
"Book'em" Bailey ordered and two officers, a human and Turian, complied.
I smiled as I looked down from the catwalk, I could hear Shili chuckling next to me. "It's a start," I said softly my mask had been removed before. "Yea," Shili said, "We can really make a difference here even if it's just small steps." I slapped my left breast part of my costume making my mask slide from the side of my head and sealed shut with a small hiss. "Let's go Shili we got a lot of work to do." I said turning around and ran down the catwalk Shili close behind me.
For the next two years we fought against the Citadel's underworld. Righting the wrongs and protecting the weak while upholding justice. No evil escaped my sight or my might. Weather they were lowly drug dealers or corrupt politicians they still felt the hammer of justice. When somebody crosses the line I was there to bring them in.
But even with all of my power there were some that I failed. Some by the hands of Cerberus and the Shadow Broker others by the gangs that ran across the Citadel's. For every life that was taken or scared I made sure that the guilty paid the price.
I have been called by the people as Savoir, Vigilante, Angel, Demon, Criminal, and Hero. But the name that the wicked fear and the innocent rejoiced will forever be:
Shadow Fox.
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