PING

I open my omnitool and read a message from my commander, "Can't talk."

Wrex moves closer and attempts to read. "Ca-Can can't what is that word?"

"Talk" What is with him all of a sudden.

"I am trying" Wrex said.

"What?"

"Can't…" Wrex mutters. Is one of us having a stroke?

I am flabbergasted. "What is happening?"

"I am trying to read your language," Wrex explains.

"Why?"

"I think your race will be influential in the next couple of centuries. It will be good to know. Besides, I like to learn languages. The translator can't alter the text" Wrex explains.

"Why bother?"

"It gives me something to do. I know Drell, elcor, volus, and just enough blehh.. salarian to curse them out. English is your tongue, right? I'll learn that next" Wrex said.

"Need some help?" I offer my expertise.

Wrex confidently replies "Thanks but I got this."

A long time has passed. Wrex looks like he is asleep. His family armor is stored in a bag he had brought with him. His hand is clutching the handle. I should let him sleep. I take a few moments to myself and examine my wounded hand. I tune out the physical vision and activate my soul sight. My normal green aura runs down my arm. Oddly where my 'burn' is there is a purple bubble of energy. I have never seen this before. The vibrant purple mixes with my luscious green to form a muddy intermediate. I can send my energy through my palm but it feels… different to do so. Maybe I should go consult with the others. Wait… what would I even ask. "Hey I went to a mass effect universe and a biotic did this. What is this?" It would take so long for my message to find someone, if there is someone that knows, that I would have healed by then.

PING…PING….PING.

Wrex wakes up and I open my omnitool. It is a video request from Shepard. I answer.

"What up?" I ask. Shepard is wearing a helmet. The background is rather interesting. Metal walls with a large geometric glass ceiling you think would be in a museum or something.

"You called at the worst possible time" Shepard calmly says.

Wrex shouts "What happened?"

"An emergency mission. A batarian group hijacked an asteroid and attempted to crash it into a human colony. They took hostages. We negotiated a surrender. You called as the ring leader made his speech" Shepard said. I stand up, turn around, throw my arms. I missed bringing down the sky. Ok man calm down.

"What did a varren crap in your breakfast make you so upset?" Wrex asks. Think of something. I tap my foot three times. The synchronization generator aligns to what I need or in layman's terms, a light bulb goes off.

"You are telling me I could have had the opportunity to ride a meteor around a sun and I missed it?! Wrex you owe me big time." I look at my friend.

"I'll get you another one if you shut up" Wrex said.

"Do you promise?"

"I'll do my best" Wrex said.

"That is not a yes. I need a yes. A card would be nice. I recommend looking in the "I am sorry I made it impossible to ride a giant space rock" section."

"It'll take me a while" Wrex said. I am basically immortal. I'll wait. Shepard interrupts, telling us we are meeting at the citadel and will be taking a few days for shore leave. However (why must there be a catch) the council wants to see us, including me. Ooo, maybe I can catcall the asari. We'll fall in love, have four kids, live on a homestead, fire at any socialists, take care of a PTSD-ridden Shepard.

"Any reason?" I ask.

"They didn't say" Shepard said.

"We'll be there in twelve hours" Wrex said.

"Meet us at C-sec. See you soon." Shepard said.

"Bye Shepard. I love you" I drive him crazy.

"I Lov… damn it!" Shepard yells.

"YOUFINISHTHATSENTENCE!" Shepard hangs up.

"He will kill you one of these days" oh the legendary krogan prophecy. I should take heed.

"Didn't you hear him? He loves me. He won't touch me. A hug every once in a while, would be nice. Wait a minute, am I in another abusive relationship?"

Wrex is concerned. "Another?"

I quickly explained, "Oh no I am joking."

"Good. You know if Shepard wasn't in charge, you would make a good leader. Sometimes I think you should be the boss…" An ice-cold shiver runs through my body. I know Wrex is complimenting me, but the last time I led a people… I will not go through that again. I am only here to assist. I am gravely overstepping my boundaries. I have to give Shepard the choice. It is what meant to happen "... if you won't so damn immature at times." feelings of shame transmute into annoyance.

"Hey, I didn't ask to be a little boy trapped inside a big man's body" you think over a thousand years of experience would mellow me out… Naw.

We arrived at C-sec. After several long hours filled with boredom and the smell of Wrex, skipped by a long nap, we landed. The ship takes off the moment my two feet hit the floor. My gut is telling me to leave it alone. I helped Wrex carry the bag containing his armor and weapons. It is around six feet in length and big enough to hide a body.

"Come on man we need to dispose of the corpse before the police catch us" a couple of C-sec officers turn our way.

"Are you trying to get us arrested?!" Wrex yells.

"Come on a prison break would be fun" I lift my end of the bag up higher.

"Yeah hehe they are" Wrex said.

We drop Wrex's goodies off at the normandy and meet Shepard, Ashley, and Kaiden there. The boys seem happy to have me back, Ashley is too but she appears angered. Not at me however. I tipped her generously.

"What happened?" I think my spider sense is going off, although it could be a false alarm.

"Nothing really. The mission succeeded with zero casualties. I had to let the leader go. I'll get him eventually. Technically this is a human matter and not a concern for the council. We are not here for that" Shepard said.

"We almost lost another colony. The council needs to do something!" Ashley raises her voice.

"They will eventually. How did your mission go?" Kaiden asks.

"The trip was long and the mission went by too quickly. I need to burn off this excess energy" I said.

"Come on, we have to go. I'll see you later Wrex." Shepard waves goodbye.

Wrex nods "Shepard."

I tap the spectre's shoulder. His attention focused on me.

I said. "Remind me later, I need to have a quick chat with you."