Chapter 16
Zoe woke up to an alarm she didn't recognize. It wasn't the one of impending doom from a sneak attack or the standard call to battle stations. It wasn't nearly that loud. It wasn't her alarm clock either. That was set to John Bonham's drum opening to When The Levee Breaks. She felt movement coming inside from her warm bed. She had to think back and remember that her silver fox was snuggled up next to her. It was Karin's monitoring system that woke her up. She swore at losing that extra warmth when Karin pulled out from their embrace. She saw Karin zipping around the room picking up her clothes Zoe had tossed around the small cabin and dressed along the way. Zoe heard the door to her cabin open and close before her eyes became too heavy and returned to their favorite position.
Karin made her way back over to the med bay and quickly made her way over to Miranda's bedside. In her haste to treat the wounded woman, Karin's scalpel and scissors turned Miranda's armor into a pile of clothing that looked more like Swiss cheese and thinly sliced meat than the state of the art armor it used to be. There was clutter scattered around the exam bed. Her monitoring systems alerted Karin to the fact that Miranda was showing signs of waking up from the medically induced coma.
"Wha…whe…where…am I?" Miranda croaked out.
"I would be surprised if you could remember the names of three members of the Citadel Council." Karin was happy to see that Miranda didn't need any help exiting the coma.
"Sparatus, Tevos and Valern are the three members of the Council unless Zoe plugged up Sparactus and Valern with enough munitions to start a small war. Got anything a tad trickier? Something like what is my name or quest or favorite color?"
"I see you've played answer me these questions three before. I see no reason to bombard you with a multitude of questions yet. Now just a simple question of how you are feeling? We can get to the more technical stuff later."
"I'm not quite sure which heavy duty vehicle rand over my back but would you ask Zoe to blow up a few for good measure."
"You do know how much that feisty redhead loves her explosions. If all of your research didn't tell you that then I would question your methods of gathering information." Karin fired back.
"No…. no Zoe's love of destruction is well documented throughout the galaxy. As for me, I acknowledge the pain that I am feeling. What worries me is the numbness I am feeling in my legs. I keep trying to wiggle my toes but nothing is happening." Miranda was on the verge of tears. It seemed perfection couldn't fix everything.
"The damage was quite intensive to your lower spinal column. I did my best to repair as much of that area as I could but we are in route to the Citadel in hopes to find better treatment for you. I hoped you would be spared from the worst of a spinal cord injury. We have about a full day's travel left before we dock with at the Citadel. I will continue to monitor your condition but I will not sugarcoat anything. There is a very good chance that you will not regain the use of your legs. Hopefully the specialists on the Citadel will have better news for you. As much as detest their methods, your former employer is making great strides in many medical fields."
"They would only waste one bullet on me for my betrayal. I highly doubt they would offer me the ability to walk again." Miranda paused midway through her thought. "On second thought, they would offer me the ability to walk again if I swore my loyalty them again. They would probably install a stronger control chip in me. I wouldn't reach out to them if our roles were reversed. I see my potential paralysis merely as an obstacle that I will deal with like everything else in my life." Karin was surprised to hear the strong fervor of Miranda's resolve. Half of recovering from such traumatic events is breaking through mental limitations one's brain sets up like walls or roadblocks.
"Do you feel up to talking about what happened on Virmire? If only to give you a sounding board to help you process what went on." Karin asked.
"I really just reacted without thinking. I couldn't have used any one of my other biotic abilities. I don't have instant access to them like the asari do. I somehow heard Wrex's finger on the trigger a split second before he pulled it. I had just enough time to bring up my barrier and push Ashley out of the way with one swift fluid motion. Everything after being shot is incredibly hazy in my mind and I doubt I will fully know what happened next." Miranda explained.
"Yes, that was what I read from various other reports. They don't tell me why you did that for Ashley." Karin didn't want to push Miranda but she thought it would help the younger woman organize her thoughts with help from a trusted friend.
"From patient to doctor?" Miranda asked. Karin nodded her understanding. "I knew Wrex was going to be agitated with what Saren's minions were working on here. My former employer knew about it therefore I knew about it. I kept my eyes and ears open. Ashley had just stepped on the pressure plate and armed the bomb that was Wrex. I still care about her Doctor despite all of the pain and suffering my team caused her. She has a mental fortitude and iron will stronger than even Zoe and Liara. She is still able to function enough to make mistakes. I see a lot of myself in her. She has that unstoppable drive to complete the tasks she's assigned. I find that incredibly attractive. Will it still amount to anything only will tell. I hope she can forgive me." Karin saw Miranda's eyelids starting to droop. It was time for her patient to rest.
"It is time for you to rest Miranda. I am glad you could tell me what you could." Karin brought the blanket back up over Miranda's body. She looked down and saw her appearance was in a right state. She was a high ranking Alliance officer and should always look the part. Luckily enough, there was an hour before the ship's shift change. She grabbed one of her spare uniforms and toiletries before making her way to the ladies showers. The doors slid open and Karin was greeted to the scent of arousal and moans of passion coming from an unlikely source. Then she caught very long black hair and a very lavender rear poking out from one of the stalls. Karin didn't want to disturb the young quarian's quest for self gratification. Karin pulled off her dirty uniform and hung it on one of the available hooks right next to Tali's enviro-suit. Karin locked down the bathroom in order to protect Tali's privacy.
"Thank you Karin. I forgot to lock it down when I walked in."
"How did you know it was me Tali?"
"Your perfume which you don't wear very often lingers. My olfactory senses are very finely tuned after living behind my enviro-suit. I should also welcome you to the club. Are you a full member yet?"
Karin was caught off guard by Tali's question but she really shouldn't have been. She could probably smell both Liara and Zoe on Karin's body. "Let's just say I was offered a free pass to see if I wanted to join. I haven't made up my mind yet. Now I just came in here for a quick refresher before my shift started and I didn't mean to interrupt you." Karin then stuck her head underneath the warm water and her hands filled up a small sponge with her liquid soap. She quickly washed her body and her hair. When she turned off the shower and turned around, she saw Tali wrapped up in a towel drying off. If other quarians were as gorgeous as the young and curvaceous Tali was then the asari would have serious competition if the Quarians were ever able to shed their suits. Karin toweled off and then slipped her own curvy frame into her clean uniform.
"Tali, I wondered if I could run an idea by you. Is there any way I could run more studies on your blood? My hope is to help synthesize a prototype cure for your people. Which would me that I would have to access to other members of your people. I know it is a long shot to convince you let alone any other quarian but I think your blood may hold the key to ending the terrible plague to your peoples' immune systems. The doctor in me is always looking to cure any malady or illness I come across. You are one of few medical miracles that happened live on this ship." Karin said as she shut off her shower. She gave Tali quite the view as she exited her shower stall before grabbing her towel.
"It is possible but I need time to process your request. I am not your typical quarian anymore. Zoe and Liara have melted away any fear I had about other races. Other quarians are not as open but perhaps my mother would be willing and possibly my Auntie Raan would be willing. Will you need a male sample as well?" Tali let her towel fall to the floor before she pulled on her enviro-suit.
"In my dreams, I would like a wide spectrum to compare and contrast the differences between your blood and other quarians. My working theory is that whatever happened between you, Liara and Zoe somehow has changed your blood chemistry and somehow it made your body's immune system stronger and more robust."
"If I agree to do this experiment, I am putting all of my trust in you Karin and nobody else. We quarians value trust amongst our own but even more to other races. I will give you an answer as soon as I can." Tali pulled on the rest of her suit before she locked in her face. Tali then walked over and gave Karin a hug which caused Karin's towel to fall down to the floor. Tali then took a handful of Karin's large breast and gave it a soft squeeze. "You would be a welcome addition to our little group." Tali giggled before she unlocked the door and felt Karin with her tits swinging in the chilly air.
"Where was the sweet nervous girl Zoe first saved from Fist's goons on the Citadel?" Karin muttered as she bent over to pick up towel when the door to bathroom slid open and Ensign Ira waltzed in rather bowlegged. Karin blushed when she heard a whistle coming from Aypri before she wrapped the towel tightly around her bust. "I hope you aren't feeling sick Ensign. There is a nasty bug going around the ship." She didn't get a response from Aypri. She threw the towel into the bin and pulled on her spare uniform. She slipped her breasts into her uniform and secured it with the zipper. Karin made her way out of the women's showers and saw Zoe and Liara sitting at one of the tables in the mess hall enjoying breakfast together. Karin went over and got herself a cup of tea. Well what passes for tea these days, any true Briton would call an abomination. Imitation Earl Grey was an insult of immeasurable proportion. She looked back over at Liara and Zoe when a pang of loneliness hit her. She missed that close intimacy she had shared with one of her loves a long time ago.
"They really are something special aren't they Doctor. I swear I've caught those two glowing out of the corner of my eye." Garrus had walked into the galley and was perusing the dextro based beverages.
"I know what you mean Garrus. Those two are something else. Their relationship makes the rest of us look like amateurs swimming in a vast ocean completely deaf, dumb and blind." Karin took a sip of her tea.
"Would it be forward of me if I told you that I find your eyes incredibly alluring? They are the perfect. I would intentionally get shot if I could look up at those beauties." Garrus teased her.
"I would prefer it if I could lock down my med bay and let no one in because nobody was injured in anyway. Do you soldiers realize how much pain you cause those who are sworn to patch you all up? You have no idea how many sleepless nights I've endured just knowing Zoe. I know it's what I signed on for but it still takes its toll. As for your compliment, I thank you kindly for Mr. Vakarian. Now I should return to my lovely office."
Garrus took one of the dextro drinks out from the refrigerator. He took his drink and walked over to Zoe and Liara. He popped open the container and took a quick swig before grimacing as the cold liquid passed his mandibles. He couldn't fathom why humans had to keep their beverages at such ridiculously extreme temperatures. "Wrex woke up just before I came for a drink. He said you hit him harder than a thresher maw."
"Would it be wise if someone were to go down and talk to Wrex? I don't want to summarily boot his large taco chomping ass out of an airlock if I can avoid it. He is forcing my hand when he fired a powerful gun at a member of the team at point blank range. We don't have time for these petty squabbles." Zoe pushed herself away from the table.
"Do you want me to come with you?" There is support in numbers." Liara knew that Zoe could handle herself with a squad of pissed off rabid krogan but having back up was always reassuring.
"I think it would spook him. I want to talk to him soldier to soldier. Hopefully he will see reason. If not, I will him turn into a space Popsicle. I bet Garrus will have my back. I can trust his itchy trigger finger if it is needed." Zoe said before she made her way over to the elevator. The door to the female showers slid open and Aypri walked out in her bra and thong that barely covered anything at all. Zoe took one look at Aypri and a devious thought popped into her head.
"Ensign, just what is going through your mind when you walked out of the showers wearing only that? I have half a mind to lock you up in the brig and see if you can figure out how to escape a locked room. You'd either escape or you'd die trying. Have you no shame?" Zoe placed her hands on her hips as she chastised her subordinate.
"My apologies Captain for I forgot my uniform in my footlocker. I also didn't think anyone else would be up this early. I stupidly thought that nobody else was up at this hour." Aypri couldn't look Zoe in the eye and that annoyed Zoe. She didn't care that you made a mistake as long as you could look her in the eye and own up to that mistake.
"Today, you are in luck because I have need of your current dress. Follow me into the elevator." Zoe said as she pressed the down button. The door to the elevator slid open a few moments later. Aypri and Zoe got on at the same time. Zoe scanned the young ensign with her peripheral vision. The young ensign had that succulent hourglass figure and she knew very few male human or otherwise who could resist the Indian's natural beauty. "As much as I don't want to admit this, I am in need of your natural assets in potentially calming down a potential aggravated krogan," Zoe watched as her ensign's eyes nearly leapt out of her head.
"PLEASE… Anything but that lock me up in the brig and give me several rips in my personnel file. The thought of that huge log splitting me in two is way too much to ask Captain. I'd rather walk the plank than face that beast again. He wasn't gentle the second time around and left several internal bruises and a nasty disease." Aypri reached out and placed her hand on Zoe's hand trying to plead her case.
"You leave me little recourse in your punishment for failure to properly attire yourself will be one week of Kitchen Patrol followed by two weeks of Bathroom Patrol. It will be the brig or a transfer to another ship if you fail these orders. Meet with the Mess sergeant before and after meals for your specific orders. Stay on the elevator, then return up one deck to redress in your proper uniform. You don't want me to catch you again." Aypri was silent for the rest of the ride down. The door opened up onto the cargo bay. Zoe quickly exited as the door the lift swiftly closed behind her. She looked out and saw Wrex laid up against the wall in his usual spot. Zoe walked over to the krogan and heard a very loud sigh coming from Wrex.
"I've heard from the rest of the crew and read some of the reports Wrex but I'd like to hear your story of what happened on Virmire. From what I could gather, Williams shot off her mouth and you took offense. You leveled your shotgun at her and pulled the trigger. XO Wannos somehow came between you two and knocked Williams out of the way. Her barrier absorbed most of the blast but she was severely injured. You were tossed on your ass by Dr. T'Soni. I think I have most of the story but before I toss your ass out of an airlock, I'd like to get your perspective." Zoe looked back at Garrus and nodded at him. Garrus knew what Zoe could potentially need of him.
"You've pretty much got the entire story. I'd like to see you try and space me out of an airlock. It would have been easier just to vent the cargo bay. You'd take that squishy human and birdman over there as well. All you are missing is the context of your narrative. What your people left out is that Saren developed a cure for the Genophage. Like him or hate him, he has done more for my people than that moronic council has in over two millennia. Nobody else has even come close to a cure for the genophage."
"Wrex, I did a data dump from Saren's office computers. Liara is now going over the data of every project that they ran at the Virmire facility. What they developed was a cheat to the genophage. Saren's team developed a clone not a cure. They were mindless drones, incredibly powerful mind you but they weren't true krogan. They unwillingly served under a turian as he used them for target practice and cannon fodder. True krogan don't let anybody else stand in their way. I wish cooler heads had prevailed and that one of my crew is fighting for her life up in the med bay. I know you have a score to settle with Saren but this goes beyond just simple revenge. Saren is placing the galaxy in mortal peril when he was seduced by the reapers. I am unsure if we should part ways Wrex. Can you work with the rest of the team and not put any more people in the hospital or the morgue?" Zoe looked over to those blood red eyes and saw something she'd never seen. She saw regret in his eyes. Her words somehow punched their way through that extremely thick skin of his. Wrex let out several grunts as he mulled over her words.
"Mistakes were made on both sides. The only one who didn't is the one who is stuck up in the med bay. We Krogan are known for our hot tempers and our quick itchy trigger fingers. I should have expected that humans couldn't possibly understand the systematic extinction of my people. It was invented by those salarians, funded by the by Asari and installed by the Turians. Our people were used as varren to save the more "civil" galactic species from the Rachni. As soon as we weren't needed any longer, they slapped genetic chains on us to keep us in check. What those chains really did was drove us into madness. The Krogan were an advanced civilization before we were reduced to dogs of war. I will go into that airlock willingly if that is your wish." Wrex picked himself up off of the floor.
"Just try to keep the fingers off the trigger unless they are pointed at our enemies. We will never beat them if we turn the guns on our teammates. You were right about mistakes. It was my mistake allowing Williams to even join the ground team. I ignored my reservations and took her along. That is my burden to bear. For the time being, I am keeping you around. See if you can keep that Krogan anger in check." Wrex nodded his understanding. Zoe glanced over at the armory's workbench. She hoped Ash was listening in as she talked to Wrex. Everyone had to put aside their grudges and prejudices if they wanted a chance at taking down Saren and his metal militia.
Zoe caught a glimpse of what had terrified the young ensign. The outline of even his enormously soft member strained against Wrex's active suit that he wore under his heavy armor. She also could see the outline of his quad. Wrex was loaded and stacked. Zoe's resolve was thoroughly tested as she eyeballed Wrex's outline. "I will keep you updated on the mission as the information comes in however we are en route to the Citadel. One of my crew is in need of advanced medical treatment. If you any business on the Citadel, this may be our last chance of visiting the station." Wrex nodded his acceptance. Zoe quickly walked away from the krogan as fast as she could.
Are you getting all hot and bothered by the mere outline of that big krogan's cock? I have also had those same fantasies. I really should show you that recording of your ensign and Wrex. He was rather brutal to your ensign. I don't think she really knew what she was getting into. Few species outside of female krogans know how brutal their male brethren can be. If you are in need of release, I cannot help you. You've got me going through this data and stopping now to satisfy your urge would be counterproductive. Surely, one of our close friends could help you scratch that itch. That young ensign who is so eager to please, I am pretty sure she will sleep with anything that breathes at least once.
You are so not helping. I should just lock myself in my cabin and get myself off while broadcasting it to you through our link. I have more than one option and you know that. You will always be number one. Even I don't have to tell you that. I will figure something out. Would it be best if we shut the link down to help you concentrate?
Zoe felt Liara exit their connection. It always felt weird when Liara shut her side down. Zoe figured it probably felt the same for Liara. Zoe thought that her young ensign wasn't in any physical shape to share her bed especially not after latrine duty. The door to the engine bay slid open and Chief Engineer Adams walked out, saluted Zoe and made his way to the elevator. Before the sliding door closed, Zoe caught a glimpse of a very shapely rear encased in a black and purple suit. Zoe looked at her watch.It was almost time for the shift change. Being the captain had its definite perks.
Zoe walked as quietly as she could down the small ramp that led into the engine room. The large room had a blue hue due to the light emanating off of the Tantalus drive core. Tali and Zoe were the only ones left in the room. Zoe sidled up next to Tali trying to spook the quarian.
"If you were trying to scare me Captain you will have to try hard. This ship is far too quiet for you to sneak up on anybody. If this were a loud quarian ship, you might have had a chance. I am glad that my suit has built in sound filters that blocked out a lot of the ship's noise." Tali looked over at Zoe and she smiled. Not that Zoe could see it. "Do you have a need for me for me Captain?"
"Indeed I do Tali." Zoe snuggled up next to the quarian and started to whisper. "I have a very bad itch that I need scratched. Can you help me out?" Zoe pulled back slightly because she heard the door the room slide open. It was Adams carrying a mug of some kind of expensive coffee. "Adams can cover you for awhile. Besides I want plan something special for Liara and I need help keeping it from her. It's really hard when she can easily look in on my thoughts. We haven't willfully breached each other's privacy yet at least I don't think so." Zoe looked over at Adams. "Chief, Miss Zorah and I have a meeting. She is assisting in a private matter. I shall have back to you in a few hours." Adams nodded his acknowledgement. "Tali, shall we?"
The quarian nodded and followed her captain out of the engine room and to the elevator. The door the elevator opened and Zoe pushed Tali up against the wall of the elevator. Tali wrapped her arms around Zoe as Zoe's hand cupped Tali's firm ass. Zoe kicked the up button with her boot and the lift started to rise. Zoe could hear Tali panting. She reached up and cup Tali's covered breast before she slipped her other hand between Tali's legs. The curvy quarian squirmed under Zoe's touch. The door to the elevator opened, the tangled twins trudged towards Zoe's cabin. The cabin door automatically opened just before Zoe crashed into it. Tali and Zoe finally ended up on Zoe's bed. The curvy quarian squirmed on top of her captain and very good friend not to mention lover as Zoe started unbuckling the seals to her suit. Tali stopped Zoe as she batted the eager hands away. Tali then climbed up from Zoe's bed and then brought up her omni-tool. The next Zoe had ever heard the most erotic music she had ever come across.
Tali quickly found the rhythm of this new music very enjoyable as she began swaying her curvy body in perfect sync to the beat. First Tali slid off her suit's left arm sleeve. She spun around on her toes and then pulled off her right arm sleeve. She turned towards Zoe and tossed her sleeves at the redhead. Tali smiled when she could see how hard Zoe's nipples were. Her tongue would soon be wrapped round those hard nubs shortly. Tali danced around the room for a bit as she slowly unzipped the top half of her suit. She then pirouetted around and her tits were exposed to the cool air of Zoe's cabin. Her nipples instantly pebbled up. She pulled her top off and tossed over to Zoe.
Zoe took the garment and brought it up to her face. She inhaled Tali's fragrance and shuddered as a wave of pleasure crashed down hard upon the redhead. Tali smelled of an exotic wild flower Zoe had never came across before but needed to smell again. Zoe was tempted to get up off of the bed before she was hit with the last part of Tali's suit. Tali was standing in front of Zoe with her hands on her shapely hips Zoe's eyes took in front of her. Zoe gasped quietly when she saw what Tali was still wearing. She had on Zoe's red thong. It didn't quite fit the quarian perfectly but it was beautifully sweet. Tali swayed her hips as she sauntered over to Zoe's bed and gravity did the rest. Tali stepped out of the red thong just before she climbed up on to the bed and over to Zoe.
"That was incredibly erotic Tali!" Zoe turned over to face the beautiful quarian with the glowing silver eyes. Tali pushed Zoe back down on to the bed as she climbed on top of her human lover. Zoe wasted no time in letting those beautiful breasts swinging in front of her lips.
"KEELAH! Zoe!" Tali cried out as an orgasm wracked through her body. Her very long silky black hair fell upon both Zoe and Tali. Zoe loved running her hands through Tali's hair. She had to know if Tali had a regiment or was her hair just naturally perfect. Zoe caressed Tali's firm breasts and gently pinched Tali's hard little pebbles. The quarian squealed as Zoe felt a warm liquid dripping down on her stomach. Zoe slipped her hand down Tali's taut stomach and in between Tali's legs. Zoe could feel the heat radiating off of her lover's slippery center. Zoe gently pulled on Tali's long shaggy bush before she slipped a finger past the hairy barrier. Zoe reveled in Tali's heat as she drew her fingers around Tali's wet lips. A few seconds later, Zoe slipped one of her fingers up past Tali's slippery center. Tali clamped down on the foreign invader but Zoe was stronger.
Zoe gasped and buried her face in Zoe's shoulder as the redhead slowly and deliberately teased the young quarian. She remembered that Tali had a special little spot at the top of her hot tight tunnel. Zoe's other hand grabbed on to Tali's large tight rear right before her finger touched upon Tali's sweet spot. The quarian drove her lower half down forcing Zoe's finger deeper inside. The quarian was at mercy of her captain and she couldn't be any happier. A wavy of sticky fluid erupted out from Tali's lips. That same sticky flood landed on Zoe's lap. Tali lowered her body down on to Zoe and stuck herself to her lover. She read about in an ancient quarian tome about two female quarians who were also lovers. They had this ritual where they would be stuck together after orgasm. The only way to release the sticky bond was heat whether it was from a hot shower or bodily friction. Tali wasn't sure if Zoe was completely game but her captain didn't seem to complain.
Zoe pressed her lips against Tali's wet skin. She felt her bond with quarian growing stronger each time they were able to spend time together. Her little sister had burrowed a space of her own into Zoe's heart. Zoe didn't want anything to change right now. Tali felt bold as her hands cupped Zoe's large breasts. She brought Zoe's hard large nipple up to her mouth and awaiting tongue. It was Zoe's chance to scream out loud as Tali's tongue wrapped around Zoe's right nipple. Tali used the fingers of her free hand to paint her way down Zoe's body. Tali stopped her fingers at Zoe's thick auburn bush. The bush was slick with Zoe's need. Tali's three fingers were quite a bit thicker than a human's fingers. Tali ran her finger up and down Zoe's slit slicking up her finger.
Tali's glowing silvery eyes looked up into Zoe's sparkling emeralds. Tali didn't really need to ask for Zoe's permission but she thought it was proper. Zoe quickly nodded her acquiescence right before Tali's thick middle finger stretched Zoe's center out.
"Gracious Goddess, that is one thick digit Tali." Zoe gasped as Tali slowly and deliberately twisted and twirled her middle finger around. "AYE YI YI YI YI!" Zoe screamed out as Tali hit a very sensitive spot. Zoe tried to squirm out of Tali's clutches but that was nearly impossible when Tali's finger was lodged deep inside Zoe's pussy. "For the sake of the all powerful Goddess, Tali! Fuck me with that thick finger of yours."
Tali didn't need to be twice as she sped up her finger's movement in and out of Zoe's slippery yet tight tunnel. Zoe had her eyes closed until a massive orgasm slammed over her body. Her eyes flew open and Zoe saw brand new colors she couldn't even possibly describe. She drove her hips into Tali's fingers trying to ride the high of her orgasm. Zoe's legs shook as another orgasm hit her hard. Zoe wrapped her arms around Tali before exhaustion overcame the busty redhead. Tali likewise snuggled into her captain's warm sticky embrace.
The Normandy had just pulled into one of the Alliance's assigned docking ports when Dr. Karin Chakwas and several of the Normandy's support staff rushed out of the ship. They were escorting Miranda Lawson to Huerta Memorial. Karin was very nervous. She had did everything in her power to mend Miranda but she wasn't a specialist in injuries to the spinal cord. Ta'litia Losan was one of the best surgeons in the galaxy and she happened to be an expert on human anatomy. There were even rumors that she had visited Earth during the 19th century during her period of maidenhood that she even posed for some famous French painter. Karin had attended several lectures and seminars given by Losan. It was Ta'Litia who was Miranda's best chance of making a full recovery.
Karin checked Miranda in under one of Miranda's aliases Lt. Marie Freeman. Karin knew that Miranda was defecting from Cerberus. She knew that nobody left Cerberus easily let alone alive. She gave a thankful nod to Ta'Litia who was waiting with her team at the emergency entrance to the hospital. Ta'Litia would call Karin directly when she had an update but wouldn't part with information until she deemed it appropriate. Karin didn't feel like going back to the Normandy. She knew one of the bartender's at Flux owed her a few shots of Serrice Ice brandy but other than that she really had no reason to go anywhere on the Citadel. Zoe had perfectly scratched her itch but that scratch left her wanting more. She doubted that even dropping Zoe's name over at Sha'ira's place would get her anywhere. She would have to settle for those shots of ice brandy instead.
She hailed a skycab. A female salarian was the pilot of the cab that Karin hailed. She made sure to turn off her in ear translator. Salarians were notorious for talking for long periods of time usually about nothing. She didn't need all that unwanted prattling. Karin's large breasts were itching to be exposed and her sensitive nipples needed nibbling and pinching. She looked down and could see her nipples poking out under her lacy pink bra and uniform. Her itch was coming back stronger than she had anticipated. She turned her translator back on and told the driver to take her up to the Presidium. She hoped Shepard's name would get her into Sha'ira's private quarters. The skycab landed just outside of the Consort's building. Karin approached the entrance where The Consort's greeter Nelyna greeted Karin by name. That surprised Karin a bit but she hid her surprise quickly.
"Welcome to Serenity. What brings you here to two our humble abode Dr. Chakwas?" Nelyna asked the silver haired fox.
"I am not entirely sure why I walked in. Something deep inside of me drew me here to your door step. A fire has reignited within me and all of my medical knowledge cannot make it permanently go away. I don't like to admit I am at a loss but I didn't know where else to turn in my time of need."
"I am sorry for your worries but I believe you came here for the right reasons. As a close friend of Commander Shepard, you jump the extremely long waiting list. The Consort would have seen you immediately but was called into a meeting with Councilor Tevos. I am messaging Sha'ira now and she will return as soon as she is able. That is if you don't mind waiting." Karin heard a bell ringing coming from Nelyna's console. "Sha'ira has instructed me to bring you into her private residence and to keep you company until she returns. Would you please follow me?" Nelyna motioned to another one of the Consort's acolytes to stand in for her at the receptionist's post.
Karin felt nervous as she followed Nelyna. Nelyna sensed Karin's uneasiness. She calmly took the Silver fox's hand in hers. Karin instantly felt calmer. Nelyna offered Karin a warm smile that reassured Karin. Nelyna keyed in her security clearance that opened the door to Sha'ira's private residence. "Sha'ria instructed `me to make sure you are very comfortable in her absence. My mistress keeps a few wonderful bottles of vintage Thessian Red and a few unbelievably expensive bottles of Serrice Ice Brandy." Nelyna knew that the good doctor had a soft spot for a bottle of that special ice blue brandy. "You are free to relax wherever you'd like except for my mistress's sleeping pod. Only she and whomever she invites are allowed inside. There are several couches with great views of the Presidium. You could also relax in her hot tub again with amazing views of the Presidium. The hot tub is on the small rooftop terrace right above us. I'll let you get settled for a few minutes."
Nelyna walked off into another room. Karin took in the Consort's private quarters. Whatever it was that the consort did, her supports certainly paid quite a hefty bill for her keep the doors open. Rents on the Presidium were notoriously high. Karin took a few steps forward when she felt tired and sore. It had been ages since she had a proper luxurious soak in a hot tub. Even the captain's shower on the Normandy barely delivered enough pressure to cleanse the body let alone. "Nelyna?"
"Yes Doctor, how can I help you?"
"I would love a long hot soak in the hot tub but I am without any swimwear."
"You humans and your rather laughable views of modesty. My mistress has taken care of that. The rooftop terrace is shielded from any type of surveillance. Mistress likes her privacy too." Nelyna said before she came out of the other room wearing nothing at all but a smile. She was carrying two glasses of Serrice Ice brandy. "If you will follow me, the hot tub is this way." Nelyna led Karin through another door and up a step of stairs to a small yet very private rooftop terrace. She set the drinks down on to the small table before turning the hot tub on. Nelyna walked over to Karin and embraced the silver haired fox. Nelyna was gifted with power of touch. She channeled a weak mass effect pulse through her fingertips as she rubbed Karin's cheeks and the nape of her neck.
Nelyna's talented fingers unzipped Karin's top and pulled her top down. She loved seeing Karin's large breasts barely being contained by her pink lacy bra. Nelyna pushed Karin's uniform all the way down to the tiled floor. Nelyna kissed and teased Karin's supple skin as she slowly wrapped her fingers around Karin's pink panties. She smiled at the silvery forest in front of her as she pulled those cute panties down. Nelyna had a secret fetish for hidden human hair. She stuck her nose in Karin's bush and inhaled a deep breath. Karin was aroused and there was no denying it. Her nipples could poke somebody's eye out. Nelyna felt bold as she extended her tongue and played with Karin's wet hair.
Nelyna stepped back from Karin for a second but took the Silver fox's hand and led her into the almost boiling cauldron. Karin gasped as she stepped into the hot water. This water was much hotter than she was used to. Nelyna saw her instant discomfort and turned the temperature of the water down. Karin sat down opposite from Nelyna. She reveled in the massaging waters as her eyes closed. Nelyna knew her job was done even if she didn't make it all the way with the silver fox. A smile appeared on her face for a job well done.
Garrus Vakarian still couldn't believe that Shepard granted him access to the Alliance designed weapons systems. He was pretty sure she did this to spite the Alliance and their mainly humans first mantra. He had just finished his analysis. He wrote up a report and just forwarded the report to Shepard. He recommended several costly but necessary upgrades. The Normandy was designed as a stealth frigate and not a destroyer. Garrus thought any ship should be able to defend itself should the need ever arises. He had locked himself away in the for last day or so. His trigger finger was getting itchy after not going on a mission in a while. He felt the Citadel's docking clamps latch on the Normandy's hull. The next thing he heard was the captain's voice. She had offered all crew members a twenty four hour pass to leave the ship.
Garrus needed a drink and he needed to fire off a couple rounds from his Viper model 1. He had heard about a new gun range had just opened up one of the lower wards. Actually it was not far from Dr. Michel's makeshift clinic. There was something about human redheads that caught Garrus's particular eye. He was from a well known family on Palaven and had numerous offers from other wealthy turian families. His father was getting annoyed with his son's constant dismissal of every offer that came his way. It was those redheads that made Garrus stiff. He knew that there was no way that he would ever land the ravishing Zoe Shepard. She was already bonded to Liara and pretty much had an unofficial harem of beautiful beauties. Garrus had needed that Shepard couldn't fulfill his needs and he was a gentleman. He didn't want to impose on the fearless redhead.
He received an message not too long ago to his C-SEC account. He hadn't exactly quit nor did the executor of C-SEC outright fire him. Pallin just put him on inactive duty. This message was a mere thank you from Dr. Chloe Michel. The beautiful redhead with the most alluring accent. Dr. Michel wanted to thank Garrus for putting his life on the line to save her from a gang of thugs who worked for Nigel Fist. He wrote her back thanking her for her note. They had kept up their correspondence. She had always offered to take him out for a drink but he politely declined until Shepard had said something in passing during one of their side missions that finally got him to accept Chloe's offer. His last message to the good doctor that he had just arrived on the Citadel and wanted to meet up. She hadn't gotten back to him yet. Her last message came quite the set of pictures attached.
Her first picture was one taken from her place on the Citadel somewhere. She was wearing her standard medical uniform. The next one had the top of the good doctor's uniform unzipped and open slightly. Garrus caught a glimpse of something black between the opening of her uniform. He quickly went for the next picture. The top of her uniform was off completely leaving Chloe's small breasts covered by a lacy black bra. He liked that she had a smile on her face. He was glad he remembered to lock down the room he was in. He felt a growing tightness coming from his lower region. His long narrow cock stood tall displaying his arousal to an audience of one, He wrapped his flexible talons around his hard shaft and started to slowly stroke himself up and down. Thoughts of redheads made Garrus's stamina weaken. It happened to be Chloe's final picture that got Garrus's blood boiling. Chloe had stripped away her uniform for her lacy black bra and panty set. She completed the ensemble with black stockings and gloves that went past her elbows. Garrus only had a few strokes left before he shot his hot sticky cum all over his lap.
He came back down off of his orgasmic high to see the message light on his omni-tool was illuminated. He opened up the message and read it. Chloe wanted to meet him for drinks at some new club called Avitana. Garrus did a search on the extranet for the new club. According to his search, the clubs menu featured several popular turian drinks as well as drinks that covered almost every other known species in the galaxy. Garrus cleaned himself up before he disengaged his privacy and security settings. He then quickly darted to the male showers. He quickly pulled off his work clothes before he brought up his omni-tool. He quickly bypassed the shower temperature control. It was set for humans. Turian skin however could handle hotter waters. A quick hot shower was just what he needed.
Garrus quickly showered before he pulled his work clothes back on before heading down to the shuttle bay where he kept his foot locker. He had one special outfit that he never wore. He saved it for special outings. Tonight was a special outing but he wasn't stupid even his special outfit could easily conceal his sidearm and one or two knifes very comfortably. The shuttle bay was empty. Most of the crew had been eager to exit the ship right after docking. He quickly stripped off his clothes and stored them away in his hamper bag. His soft cock had just retreated inside its pouch right before he pulled on his undergarment. His green and blue tunic matched his pants and he looked damn good in this outfit. Garrus made his way up to the main deck and out through the ship's docking gangway. He made his way through C-SEC with no problems and hailed the first cab he could.
Zoe woke up with a gorgeous quarian quite literally stuck to her body. Tali was still asleep so Zoe brought up her omni-tool and started her shower remotely. She received a message while she was napping. It was marked top priority and it was from Tevos. She and her second in command were to meet with the ambassador. Zoe cursed that she was going to be late for this meeting. She hated it when she was late. It was always best to be early rather than on time because being late was out of the question. She quickly wrapped her arms around Tali and picked up the lighter quarian. She and Tali made their way to the hot shower. The hot water felt wonderful and soothing. A few moments later Zoe and Tali were able to separate themselves from their sticky past. Zoe pulled Tali into her embrace and placed several kisses on Tali's lips and neck. She whispered that she had an urgent meeting that she was already late for.
Zoe quickly showered and exited her bathroom. She quickly dressed in a clean pair everyday underwear and standard Alliance uniform. She raced up the stairs and saw and Liara trying to keep an annoyed look off of her beautiful face.
"Was this a meeting arranged months ago that I just plain forgot about? I swear I need to an assistant who can help me keep everything neatly arranged. Could you put out a few subtle inquires in potential assistants. No one with ties to the Alliance or Udina. The last thing I need is my activities being reported back with my approval first."
"Of course Zoe. How big should her breasts and ass be?" Liara spitted back before she ended the airlock's decontamination station. Zoe could tell she had done something to earn Liara's ire. As soon as the airlock reopened Zoe saw that it was completely empty. Was her blue lover and bonded feeling neglected and alone. It was something Zoe would have to address after Liara had cooled down. Zoe opened up her omni-tool and hailed used her SPECTRE status to have a shuttle pick her up right there on the gangway. She was late after all. She gave the pilot the specific coordinates to Tevos's private landing pad. The pilot took off just after Zoe sat down. The ride was short and uneventful. Zoe messaged Mir'irlia as the shuttle was descending upon the councilor's home. Zoe wasn't one hundred percent sure that she would have landing clearance for Mir'irlia's private landing pad but the pilot hovered just above the pad before Zoe jumped out. Zoe was greeted not only by Mir'irlia but Sha'ira followed Tevos out on to the landing pad.
"My message did say that I wished to see both you and Dr. T'Soni. She is your second in command is she not?" Mir'irlia asked.
"She was supposed to be here but I angered her right before we were supposed to meet. I shall not waste any more time going on about my own problems. Councilor, you asked for me and here I am. Shall we get down to business? I am assuming this isn't a social call." Zoe said.
"You are quite right Captain. All will explained inside. Please follow me". Sha'ira always used that sultry tone with Zoe. It either got her excited or drove her batty. Zoe really didn't have any other choice. She also couldn't help but watch Sha'ira's ass as she swayed it back and forth. She was quite the seductress. The trio made their way inside. Zoe turned and saw Mir'irlia lock down her apartment. It made sense that the councilor would have top notch security for her private residence. The trio sat stood around the luxurious kitchen. "Let me reintroduce myself, Matriarch Rainshi Iessara. I am the head of Asari Intelligence."
"Quite a good cover you set yourself up as the leader of quite an establishment that has the ability to coax out the toughest secrets the galaxy tries to hide. Since this is a business call, I take it you have some information for me?" Zoe asked.
"Indeed we do. A few days ago, a high ranking member of the Salarian Special Tactics Group let slip that one of his veteran squads was prepping for a mission or raid on a breeding facility they had learned about from an informant. That informant once worked with Saren up until some slutty asari stole his job. Well granted the salarian was a plant in Saren's organization by STG most of his career. We were fortunate enough that he `needed an itch scratched. " Rainshi explained before bringing up her omni-tool. "I just sent you the cooridinates one of my subordinates liberated from the otherwise occupied salarian. I can't be certain if your target is still there. This information obtained is a few weeks old."
"You both see that this is quite the boon for me Councilor, Director. I offer you each a favor if you should ever need my assistance. IS there anything else you require of me, my crew and I have been searching or a lead like this for a while and I would like to act upon immediately." Zoe saw no response from either Rainshi or Mir'irlia. Zoe then activated her omni-tool. "This is Spectre Zoe Shepard. This is a broadcast message to all members of the Normandy Crew. All crew members are to report back to the ship. If you are on board by the time I am ready to cast off you will be left behind to face a court-martial. Shepard out." Zoe made a less than graceful exit from Mir'irlia's place.
The Goddess showed Zoe a little bit of luck. The sky cab that delivered her was still there. She thought that it would have been called away. The cabbie saw Zoe approach and automatically opened the back door open for the busty redhead. Zoe told the pilot to take her back to C-SEC headquarters. She offered to throw in a generous tip if the cabbie went as fast as possible. Zoe was thrown back into her seat as the cab's engine core came to life. Somehow the skycab made it back to C-SEC headquarters quicker than legally allowed but Zoe for one didn't care. She transferred her credits with a healthy tip to the cabbie before she exited the cab.
Zoe slowly walked into the atrium of C-SEC Headquarters scoping out who was around when her eyes spotted that bint of the journalistic world Khalisah Al-Jilani standing in front of the lift to the docking bays. That scum looked like she wanted to ambush someone. Zoe knew that slime was looking for her. Zoe could spot those falsies from a mile away. Who was she trying to fool? She's make as much money and be more respectable between the folds of Fornax or swinging from a pole at Chora's Den. Zoe snuck into one of the alcoves just off the atrium and activated her tactical cloak. Zoe had to move quickly yet also had to avoid people left and right. Luckily, several C-SEC guards had just exited the docking bay lift. She slipped in unnoticed and pressed the button to take her to bay D-24.
After going that tedious decontamination routine, Zoe stopped into the cockpit. "Joker, get us airborne as soon as possible. I forwarded a set of coordinates to a planet called Virmire. I came across credible information that Saren is there but for how long I cannot say."
"Right away Shepard. Everybody but Garrus and that XO Wannos are aboard. How is the XO? I saw her being taken off the ship on some weird stretcher."
"XO Wannos was severely injured to the fact that Doctor Chakwas could only treat the XO's injuries. Our XO needed to be seen by several specialists and Huerta Memorial was the only place Chakwas recommended. Now did Garrus leave a reason why he is going to be left behind?" Zoe questioned her helmsman.
"Something about getting tangled up with some red tape or red head. I'm not sure. There was a lot of interference. I'm not a communications specialist. I tried to clean it up as best as I could but the gist is Garrus isn't here and we are under five minutes from pushing away from the dock." Zoe smiled at the mention of a redhead. She could give Garrus a rumble under the sheets but she knew the hot turian was seeking a potential mate. Zoe couldn't give him exclusivity.
"It is regrettable that Garrus won't be here but we must press on. When the Normandy is ready, get us out of here Joker. I've had enough of this place for the time being." Zoe let Joker continue his pre-flight checks. She made her way over and up onto the ramp that overlooked the galaxy map. She must have zoned out for awhile but the release of the docking clamps brought her focus back. She called up the information on Virmire. It could have been a colonial paradise if not for its proximity to the terminus systems and its notorious instability.
"Shepard… we are in line for the Citadel relay and we are being hailed by the Alliance Command. What a surprise. It's Admiral Hackett. What could he possibly want? Patching him through now." Joker spat out sarcastically.
"Shepard, I am turning to you as my last resort. I don't want to deter you from the fight against Saren but our main research and development base on Luna sent out a general distress signal forty eight hours ago. Two response were dispatched to investigate but both teams failed to report in. I need the best Shepard. I am sending you and your team in blind. I wish I didn't have to but if that research being developed heard fell into the wrong hands…"
"Am I truly the last resort? Are there no other N7 squads capable of handling this?" Zoe questioned.
"The second squad we sent in was dually headed by Lieutenants Carmen Ibanez and Isabelle Flores." Zoe silently gasped at the mention of Ibanez and Flores. They were unofficially called the fantastic fabulous fighting foxes. All three had gotten a fox tattoo on their back left shoulder blade in honor of their graduation "Both are very capable N7 agents. That is very telling when two N7 operatives working together fail. Time is of the essence. I don't want to give you a direct order because I know it wouldn't stick but you three went through N7 school together."
"Admiral… say no more." Zoe said. "JOKER… change of plans. Reroute us to Earth's moon. I have a few old friends I need to see."