A/N

Here it is everyone! This is the chapter I have been wanting to write since day one so have at it!

Enjoy!

Chapter 4: Orbital

Tali's POV

Kyson shook his head slowly not knowing how to respond. From what she just witnessed in the main battery, the crew of the Normandy had been through so much already. Tali was still on edge since finding Kyson. She couldn't read him like she once could. By all reasoning her bond with him should overcome any challenges being apart posed but, something was way off. Everyone was avoiding something around her still. Kyson being the main perpetrator.

"I can't take this anymore!" screamed Tali in a wild outburst causing Kyson to give her a confused look.

"All of you are hiding something from me! What is it? What has happened that you can't talk to me about?" she asked as anger threatened to overwhelm her. She would be damned if she didn't get a straight answer. Kyson took a deep breath. He began to switch his weight from one foot to the next trying to come up with an answer.

"You are right to be furious with me…how you just saw Garrus…that was me for the past eight months Tali" said Kyson with a cold detached tone. Tali glared at him. This act she did know, he was being honest, but only giving the basics.

"I didn't handle things well. I've been a drunken bastard damn near destroying everything in my path. Be that Batarian Privateers or my friendships…I've been possibly the biggest asshole since well…pick something" said Kyson. Tali stayed quite for a moment. She looked away so she could resist the urge to slap him across the face.

"I want to be angry at you! You could have flown to the fleet damn it! Why Kyson? Why?" she asked from gritted teeth. She couldn't understand why he had just given up! After all they had for each other, why just quit? (I was Lost Without You: by Sam Hulick)

"Han. He was the one who found me, I was two minutes from power failure in my suit…" Kyson paused as he closed his eyes. Tali saw a flash of pain cross his face but in a second it was gone with a slight twitch of an eye.

"I fucked up. I put myself in that situation Tali, I was warned not to return" said Kyson as he seemed to look around the room. Tali looked towards the mess. No one was around so what could he be looking at?

"You listened to him?" she asked not believing Kyson would listen to anyone.

"Yes I did. I…wasn't thinking right at the time" said Kyson with a heavy sigh. Tali could tell from how he was clenching his jaw along with his taught muscles in his arms she was taxing him. Worse, he looked terrified that he was even in the room.

"What happened that would make you so afraid to come back to me?" she asked sadly. Seeing Kyson so battered by life was too much to bear.

"I can't bring myself to say the horrible things Tali…I feared that I had already done enough to gain you enemies…I couldn't be responsible for you losing the fleet. I…" Kyson began to shake his head while clenching his teeth as if he was having…

"Kyson…Kyson! It's over now…there is nothing to panic about" she said as Kyson doubled over. He was hyperventilating as he tried to steady himself.

"I'm sorry. I'm so sorry, all I wanted was to be there, to make sure you were safe" said Kyson as he slowly stood up with her help. Tali felt a lump in her throat as she saw him fighting something in his mind.

"I know…I'm just so angry" she said. She wouldn't press him any farther. As Kyson had collapsed she had felt a pang of distress rattler her senses. The bond! It's still there, strong and true…but what is this constant feeling of chaos? I can't focus to save my life! Tali let go of Kyson seeing as he was calm enough to handle himself. She couldn't blame him, she had been grasping for anything to blame for her sorrow. Kyson unfortunately took the brunt.

"We need to get ready for going to the Geth archives" said Kyson as he walked away stiffly. How much has happened to you Kyson? Please, I'm begging you, tell me! I can't stand seeing you hurt like this! She hurried in his wake to catch up with him. She was able to get in the elevator before it closed.

"I'm sorry for asking so many questions" she said hoping to calm him further. Kyson gave a weak smile in her direction.

"Don't be, I'm a mess. That's no secret" he said as he looked at the floor. Tali grabbed his right hand for she couldn't get enough contact. What she still couldn't fathom was that every time she held onto Kyson, he had a death grip on her as well. But he was not seeking it back from her.

"Then I'll just have to fix you" said Tali with a firm voice. Kyson gave her a look of horror making her feel chills run down her spine.

"Tali, promise me you won't try that" said Kyson slowly. His eyes were wide with fear.

"Why? I can't stand you being in this much pain. You have come so far since your days in the Reds. You were able to love again…able to love me" she said not understanding him at all.

"I still do, with all of my heart, but some things I have to do alone" he said.

"Don't you say it! Don't you say that 'whatever is wrong is your burden to bear'! Let me help you!" she said with a tear forming. Kyson brought her in close to his side while letting go of her hand, he put his arm around her waist while resting his head on her shoulder.

"You already are" he whispered causing Tali to clench a fist in frustration.

"I want to do more! I was lost without you Kyson…" she said sadly.

"I know, but we are here together again. For both of our sakes, let's take it one day at a time" said Kyson still being very quiet. The elevator door opened and Kyson walked her down to his room. He quickly put his armor on. She could see scrapes all over the intimidating armor as Kyson put his hat on his workbench. He strapped on his belt with his remaining shotgun and a scary looking hammer that was shaped like a fist. Then Tali saw him pick something up from the bench. It was his goggles he had always worn. He placed them neatly in a leg compartment before collapsing his helmet down which attached to his belt.

"Ready to roll?" asked Kyson.

"I am" she said simply as he walked past. She kept wondering about her questions that were only partially answered. Kyson wasn't the only one in bad shape though. Garrus was a mess, even Shepard looked worse than after he was revived by Cerberus.

They made their way to the hanger bay a few moments before everyone showed up. There was a lot of new faces. One of which belonged to a human who was so muscular he looked like a Krogan.

"No way…the Tali'Zorah! I have heard many good things about you ma'am" said the beefy Marine.

"Um, thanks. You are?" she asked trying to read the guy with the easy smile.

"Lieutenant Commander James Vega. Just call me James, it's cool" he said. Tali nodded enjoying the laid back demeanor James had. It was a nice respite from all of the tension.

"Tali. It's nice to meet you James. I hope to live up to what you have heard" she said politely.

"I bet you will 'Sparks'" said James with that easy smile once again. But what had he just called her?

"Sparks?" she asked curiously. Out of the corner of her eye she saw Kyson shake his head as he was busy staring into space.

"Ah, sorry. I use nick names to help me remember people. You have that flashlight thingy when you talk…I'll just stop now" said James feeling he had said too much. Tali shrugged.

"Makes sense, who else has a nick name?" Tali asked now amused. James laughed as she obliged him in his antics. Males, so easily amused lol.

"Let's see, so far the Commander is Loco…it means crazy in my language. Garrus is Scars, no secret there. Liara is simply Doc, once again nothing out there. Javik is bug boy…being a Prothean and all" said James as he was ticking off his fingers. Tali held up a hand, she hadn't heard the last part right.

"A what?" asked Tali still lost. Kyson decided to join in.

"He isn't pulling your leg. Javik, he is a real live Prothean helping us out" said Kyson with a hard edge to his voice.

"A real live Prothean! I have to meet him! His technological advancements will help me with so many things here on the Normandy and the flee…" Kyson held up a hand while James laughed.

"Liara thought the same thing. But he is just a soldier like most. He was in stasis for fifty thousand years Tali. He's a bit grumpy" said Kyson with a scowl.

"Oh…well it is still amazing" she said. Kyson just grunted and muttered something even her helmet mic couldn't pick up.

"Stop muttering to yourself Jumper, you just don't like him cause he thinks you're not funny" said James with a smug look.

"The fuck if I care about some bastard bug" sneered Kyson. Tali couldn't help but wonder what had happened for Kyson to get on the bad side of a Prothean. Then again it was Kyson so was it really a surprise?

"What did you just call Kyson?" asked Tali trying to bring the conversation back from a possible explosion from Kyson.

"Huh? Oh, Loco was already taken. I found out Kyson was the one who had a wild hover board chase on Illium. He jumped off one of the sky towers scaring the hell out of people…Jumper" said James who smirked at the end.

"That made the news?" asked Tali incredulously.

"I guess it did. I never went back" said Kyson stopping the topic.

"Well, I'll be off then, gotta keep these guns in shape ya know?" smiled James as he flexed one of his arms. He turned away cracking his neck getting ready for a work out.

"It was nice meeting you" said Tali for she had enjoyed the easy going Marine. She got a lazy wave in response. Tali turned to see Kyson busy checking over his hover board.

"He seems like a good person" said Tali in a slightly more relaxed mood.

"He's a tough one. He had to sacrifice an entire colony during the Collector attacks. He's a damn hero" said Kyson as he kept scanning his board with his Omni-tool. Tali looked back at James who was on his weight bench. She would never know by the man carried himself. That's when it hit her. That easy smile, that strong conviction James had, Kyson no longer had it. She looked back at her Bondmate. The slouched shoulders, the dark circles under his eyes everything looked tired and worn out.

"Hey, glad you guys are ready" said the voice of Shepard causing Tali to divert her attention.

"Always ready, you know that" said Tali managing a smile although it couldn't be seen. Legion was next to John studying her.

"Why are we going so light on man power?" she asked seeing only four people present.

"Liara had an emergency with her operatives in the field…so basically Shadow Broker problems. Garrus is supposed to be down here though" said Shepard.

"John" said Kyson putting his board away and giving Shepard a hard stare.

"Something I should know?" asked Shepard with a raised eyebrow. Kyson shook his head with a very dark look causing Shepard to tilt his head to the side.

"He is in no shape for duty" said Kyson flatly causing Shepard to nod.

"Right, then yeah it's just the four of us. Cortez! Ready to go?" called out Shepard. Tali waited as she saw one of the techs in the bay run forward.

"Hell yeah, buckle in everyone!" said the happy looking man. Tali followed the darker skinned man into the Kodiak as Shepard approached with Legion. Kyson Just kept staring at the hanger bay doors rooted in place.

"Kyson! Come on what gives?" asked Tali not sure what he was doing. Kyson glanced at the Kodiak with wide eyes as he slowly brought up his helmet.

"Ah fuck…Kyson! You doing what I think you are?" asked Shepard. Tali felt a slight bump as Legion got out of the Kodiak.

"Kyson, before you go please take back your M-98 Widow. We have procured ours since the Dreadnaught" said Legion handing Kyson his blood red sniper rifle. Kyson nodded as he placed on his back mount, but he pulled out his hover board. Tali understood instantly.

"No! You will get yourself killed!" she yelled at him. He had to be absolutely insane if he was going to try and do a planetary drop in his state of mind! After the brief time in space he had nearly passed out!

Kyson's POV

Kyson looked at Tali who looked like she was about to have a conniption fit. He didn't hold it against her, he was about to piss himself. But he ground his teeth cause this had to be done.

"I got this" he said weakly trying, but failing to work up the nerve to go into the void with only his board once again. John jumped out followed closely by Tali.

"Kyson, have you completely lost it finally? You are shaking like a tree in a tornado" said John who had a worried look on his face. Kyson could only imagine the horror on Tali's. Kyson looked down at his trembling arms as his nerves went into over drive.

"I have to do this…I…I just have too. Please understand" Kyson almost pleaded. He had a chance to try and fight back against what he had become. This was the only option in front of him. Tali was asking too many questions way to fast. He had to get at least one thing fixed by himself or Tali would kill herself trying. He wouldn't have that. John came up to him and looked down at the board.

"Is it good for this?" asked John.

"You can't be serious Kyson! What if you have a panic attack and lose control! What if a Geth fighter see's you as a threat!" yelled Tali in fear.

"Kyson Sorley, we highly advise against this method of transportation. Creator Zorah's concerns are valid" said Legion. Kyson slapped his helmet on.

"John, let me fight back against myself" said Kyson with his voice slightly distorted through the speakers. Shepard stared at him contemplating before nodding slowly.

"One thing, take it easy. We will coast alongside you until you are ready to head down" said John. Kyson felt his chest tighten in anticipation.

"Will do" he said.

"Keelah Kyson no…" said Tali quietly.

"Joker! Open the bay door!" said John loudly, but keeping his gaze on Kyson.

"Hey Kyson, I suggest avoiding any large object at high speed, like I dunno…Rannoch maybe?" quipped Joker. Kyson watched with horror as the bay door opened. The star Tikkun lit up the bay from an angle as the whole of Rannoch lay before him. Kyson felt the deep cold of space enter his body despite his sealed suit. John had pulled Tali away to the Kodiak.

This is it…time to find myself one more time.

Kyson looked down at his board. The blue flame insignia was glowing showing that it was active. Kyson sucked in a deep breath as he looked at Rannoch. Kyson crouched low bunching up his muscles in his legs. He had made a promise to Tali once, he said that he would help her get back her home world. And so, he would.

"Time to pull a Kerris" he said with the smallest trace of a smile. Kyson didn't give himself time to think. With an explosion of power from his legs he sprinted towards the bay's edge. Kyson launched himself out into the void. Instantly he locked up as he felt the lack of gravity causing him to hyperventilate.

"Kyson! The board!" shouted Tali over the comm making him react. He put the board under his feet somehow. He activated the pressure plate stopping his tumble through space.

"What the fuck am I thinking?" Kyson asked himself as he looked at Rannoch. The planet looked like a giant dust ball broken up by large swaths of green vegetation. Erratic oceans he had never seen before broke up the planets continents. The star Tikkun was blocked from view as the Kodiak pulled up alongside him. Shepard opened the side hatch now fully in his helmet.

"You good?" asked Shepard. Tali already had a hand out for him to come aboard. Kyson looked back at the planet.

"No. I have to do this, I have the co-ordinates. I'll be there" said Kyson. Tali looked at him pleadingly but Kyson opened up his tool. If he was going to do this he needed his music. Yeah music…something to help me focus. Kyson knew what he wanted instantly. (Orbital: by Sybreed)

The song 'Orbital' came on blasting inside of his helmet. He pressed down gently on the pressure plate causing him to pull away from the Kodiak. He opened up his HUD highlighting the drop point. It was a quarter way across the planets equator and slightly North. He aimed his was as he brought up his speed.

{I separate darkness and light, reorganize primordial chaos at will
Reconstructing galaxies pulsing to the rhythm of my thought}

Kyson slowed his breathing focusing on gaining his momentum. The stars around him threatened to burn his will yet he listened to the song gaining comfort. He would tame space.

{I gather the collision course of thousand exploding stars
Those soon collapse on themselves into a massive discharge of cosmic pulse}

Kyson then pressed full tilt on the plate pressing the small eezo core to its max. He didn't feel anything but the adrenaline surging through his veins. Kyson pressed the plate at an angle causing him to spiral at a crazy angle only possible in zero G. a smile came to his lips as he started to feel at home once again.

"I'm gazing trough the universe constraining waves of light! I touch the core of stellar mass and I am now reborn!" Kyson burst out with the song as he spun faster before twisting out into an arch. He could now see one of the live ships of the Quarian fleet.

"I contemplate the face of god, reflecting my own soul. I'm standing in orbital phase and become eternal! Inertial I'm floating now, compressing gravity I'm moving in the perfect sphere of the creation divine!" he screamed as he flew through the Quarian fleet at a blinding speed. He laughed thinking about all of the sensors going haywire.

{Like a supernova waiting for the final implosion, coalescent and irradiate, I can see the spectrum of reality I reactivate atomic movement and collect photons into my hands bursting like millions of suns to illuminate my path for centuries}

Kyson had reached the drop point. He angled straight down as warnings began to pop up on his HUD he had no choice, but to slow down for the shielding of the board was limited despite being able to do a full planetary drop. Kyson's music dimmed as a voice cut through over the Comm.

"Kyson don't do this!" pleaded Tali frantically. Kyson was still letting himself be driven by the all empowering song.

"I love you" was all he said as he approached the upper atmosphere of Rannoch. He cut Tali off as he let the song fill his mind once more. Time slowed as he felt weight begin to return. He was now falling. Kyson sucked in a deep breath as he looked down at the approaching planet wide eyed. He was no longer afraid. He was in complete control for the first time…ever. Kyson free fell into the atmosphere as he felt the muscles in his neck bulge he screamed with all of his might!

"I melt my flesh with all matter! I melt my mind with all mankind!" Kyson screamed as he activated his board rocketing towards the planets crust. A massive desert was his impact point. As he screamed he pulled up at the last second to fly at three hundred miles per hour over the flat grass lands of Rannoch with his arms stretched back behind him.

"I'm gazing trough the universe constraining waves of light!" he sang as he flew into a giant valley that led into one of the oceans. Kyson swerved past a sea mount that dwarfed anything on earth.

"I touch the core of stellar mass and I am now reborn! I contemplate the face of god reflecting my own soul…" Kyson felt so free, so damn alive it scared him more than the drop. Here he was despite all of the pain, all of the grief. He was on Rannoch! He had reached Tali's home world!

"I'm standing in orbital phase and become eternal inertial I'm floating now, compressing gravity!
I'm moving in the perfect sphere of the creation divine!" he sang as he flipped through the air, hugging the coast line, moving towards the Geth Archives. Kyson hurtled towards a cliff that had to be at least a mile high he screamed in such rage and joy intertwined he barley pulled up parallel with the cliff face.

"Eternaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaal!" he screamed as he flew directly past the ledge of the cliff, flipping in a half spin to fly two feet above the sweeping planes of grass broken only by sporadic copses of small scrub like trees. Kyson laughed as he weaved completely unrestrained by his troubles as he once again felt alive. As he slowed down as he cut the music.

"I'm going to beat him senseless when I get my hands on him!" shouted the voice of Tali over the comm. Kyson laughed causing Tali to go quiet.

"Kyson, we are coming up next to you" said Cortez. Kyson looked up and sure enough the Kodiak matched its speed over the dead flat grass lands. They were only moving at thirty-two miles an hour so John opened up the side door once again but this time he had his helmet off. John shook his head with a big grin.

"You are so dead" said John with a smirk as he clapped slowly. To add to the dramatic effect, the Kodiak slowly peeled away to the right towards the Archives. Kyson rolled his eyes but with a big shit eating grin. He made sure to start a trace on his flight path. He wanted to go back to that cliff later.

The topography of the area dropped off at a slight angle as he caught up with the Kodiak, Kyson saw the Kodiak drop down below the ground causing Kyson to freak a bit, but as he approached another cliff dropped below him as a tributary fed into the ocean. Kyson saw a landing pad of sorts where Shepard jumped out of the Kodiak. Kyson swooped down and pressed back hard on the plate in the board. He came to a halt a foot above the ground as he snatched the board from under his feet. He landed with a loud thud as he retracted the board putting it away. Kyson looked over to see Tali running at him. She threw a fist at his now unprotected face. Kyson laughed as he ducked to the side scooping up the furious Quarian.

"Hahahaha! That was amazing!" Kyson laughed as he twirled Tali about in the setting light of Tikkun.

"You Bosh'tet! You crazy fucking Bosh'tet!" she yelled at him as he laughed even harder setting her down burying her in a massive hug.

"I love you so much! Thank the ancestors you are back!" said Kyson with a gleam in his eye. He felt full of life once again as he stared into Tali's beautiful eyes.

"What?" asked Tali confused.

"Cortez, Go settle the Kodiak, I'll call when I'm done" said John as he walked up to the couple.

"Did you just say Ancestors?" asked Tali. Kyson just smiled a bit in response.

"Kyson, I can't figure you out man. One suicide jump was all it took to get you out of your funk? That took some serious balls…and did you say pulling a Kerris? Really…wow…" said John. Kyson let go of a very flustered Tali.

"Who'd a thunk it huh? Okay, what's next?" asked Kyson pulling out his Wraith shotgun.

"The Geth Archives are just inside this base. Please follow us promptly" said Legion as he disappeared into the cliff side. Kyson let John get ready with his Mattock. Kyson checked on Tali who had his other Wraith out. She seemed distracted.

"Welcome home babe" smiled Kyson as the team moved up cautiously. Despite his adrenaline being in overdrive, he had learned long ago to transition for a fight. Every corner was checked along with every dark crevasse.

"I…I can't believe this is…I have made it to the home world…" said Tali in awe. John looked back with a soft smile. Kyson nodded to the commander. They had done good on their word.

As they moved in further into the base Kyson saw large pods containing Geth platforms. Kyson paused.

"Fuck…those are all Primes" hissed Kyson feeling way out gunned.

"There is nothing to fear. They are not aware of our presence" replied Legion as he walked up to a central Terminal in the facility. How comforting…

"Shepard-Commander, you will need to use direct virtual interface with the Geth. Please step into the chamber" motioned Legion as it studied John.

"What? That is insane, Shepard there will be hostile Geth programs in there" said Tali as she tried to stand in front of the pod. John glanced back at Kyson with an odd look.

"We are using an encrypted access, the Geth will not be aware of our presence" said Legion still waiting.

"Whatever it takes to save the live ships, it has to be done" said John as he hopped into the pod.

"Kyson, Tali just keep your eyes open for any trouble" said John as the cylindrical pod closed with a revolving hatch.

"Only you can enter Shepard-Commander for ease of upload" said Legion.

"Uh…happy hunting?" asked Kyson not sure what to say. Shepard was basically going full Matrix here. John shrugged as the chamber started to glow as it scanned John's body like a photo copier.

"We are mapping to consensus. Please remain still excess movement during upload is discouraged" said Legion as it stood next to the pod. Kyson watched as John looked like he suddenly fell asleep. Legion also slumped as if he powered off.

"Well, that was simple" said Kyson as he turned to Tali.

"He is crazy" she said rolling her eyes.

"Says the woman who followed him on a one way trip to the galactic core" smiled Kyson.

"That was different! It was the only option" said Tali defensively. Kyson chuckled as he brought out his goggles. He put them on deciding to run a tactical scan to get a good feel for this larger facility. As the scan pulsed its multiple sensors, all sorts of pipes and path ways lit up around him in a bright semi translucent orange.

"So uh, are all Quarian developments underground?" asked Kyson as he kept watch on his surroundings.

"It depends on where on the planet. This area has always been known for its high winds, so it only made sense to build into the ground. This is also a more northern region. So, much like earth it is very temperate at night" replied Tali who was busy studying Legion's still form.

"Yeah, if you call this temperate we might have to rethink a few things" said Kyson as he got bored. He looked up running another scan. He saw nothing but more pipes, but something moved. He switched to night vision so he could see what was blending in with the pipes.

"Rethink what?" asked Tali, but Kyson hadn't heard her question. Lounging lazily on one of the horizontal pipes was a person that made Kyson grit his teeth. It was Kerris who was staring at him behind his freaky visor. It reminded him still of the tactical visors only more menacing. Kerris waved at him with one of his clawed metal feet while waving happily. Kyson felt a deep growl form in the back of his throat.

Kyson had no idea why Kerris was here to bother him right now other than…ah yes, Xen must have told him all about the big blow up. Good, let him keep his distance that rat bastard! Kyson threw an arm in the air giving Kerris the middle finger. Kerris shrugged before he slowly got to his feet. Then in a blink of an eye he leaped away silently to another pipe before disappearing altogether.

"Hey!" shouted Tali causing Kyson to look back at her.

"Rethink what?" asked Tali with her hands on both hips.

"Oh, sorry went off into my own little world" said Kyson as he lit a cigg. He kept his tactical scan on a constant sweep just in case Kerris showed back up. He always did.

"Well, if this is a colder area…I might want to rethink how much time I spend on this planet. It's already damn near a hundred degrees Fahrenheit!" said Kyson. It was true, it was hot as hell even under the ground from the machinery.

"Oh it's not that bad, it gets down right freezing at night! Deserts and grass lands don't retain heat very well, remember?" she asked.

"I know, I know. But, I think we should go somewhere nice…and cold. I heard Noveria is a fun place" smiled Kyson. Tali had stepped away from Legion to stand in front of him.

"No. Way. I will not live in that barren ice ball. I could feel the atmosphere trying to freeze me through my suit!" said Tali. Kyson laughed as she shook her head. But he stopped as a figure walked into range of his scanner. Kerris silently walked out of the shadows right behind Tali. Kyson grabbed Tali by the shoulders hauling her out of the way while aiming his shotgun with one hand. But right as he was about to warn the psychotic cyborg off, Kerris disappeared from his sensors.

"What was that all about?" shouted Tali punching him in the shoulder. She yelped for she had not thought about his armor.

"I…I'm not sure" he stammered. Kyson lifted his goggles off one eye, only for a dark path to stare back at him. I do not fucking like this. Show yourself coward. I don't care why you are here Kerris, just stop playing games.

"I just did a scan myself, nothing. How long has it been since you have calibrated that thing?" asked Tali.

"Too long it seems" mumbled Kyson.

"So do you think Garrus will be alright?" asked Tali. Kyson nodded.

"Yeah, he can get through anything. He's a tough bastard" said Kyson as he began to look around again. But as he looked at Shepard to check up on him a voice came over his comm. (As Tears Come Falling From the Sky: by Primal Rock Rebellion)

"I lay now behind windows under a spring sky. The robins and the rains, the Lorries and the trains go by…" rasped the voice of Kerris. Kyson felt his skin crawl as the deep synthetic voice seemed to echo in his mind.

"Tali do you hear that?" hissed Kyson as her turned all about sweeping for Kerris.

"No. What is wrong with you?" she asked with worry. Kyson saw a glimpse of a cloaked figure move at the edge of his vision.

"No rain coat needed, not even for my eyes. Just seems to stay and swell in rhyme. My light is on, the cars hum by…as tears come falling from the sky" ranted Kerris. Kyson had seen him twice now just barely though. What the hell did Kerris want?

"Kyson you are scaring me. What is going on in that head of yours?" she asked almost pleadingly. Kyson just kept moving into the complex following the glimpses of Kerris.

"Radiators, ink-stained papers, mixers, makers, undertakers…The birds will sing on the dawn of spring! No need for any tanning products for my skin" Kerris continued to rant. You are fucking crazy Kerris, just get what you want and leave! Kyson was now ready to shoot the cyborg. Something was wrong, off even for Kerris.

"I bet you changed your mind and want me dead sooner huh?" said Kyson under his breath.

"Kyson!" Tali called out behind him. Kyson turned to see Tali, but he sucked in his breath when he saw Kerris directly behind her, but staring at him. The orange outline of Kerris disappeared.

"As I lay now on a mattress, behind windows, behind curtains, behind windows, behind curtains, behind windows, behind curtains!" rambled Kerris as if he was a broken record. The Quarian's voice almost seemed to be cracking as Kyson heard the rage in the oddly chosen words.

"Tali, we are not alone, get back with John quickly. Our target is cloaked" snapped Kyson not having time for details. Tali nodded as she ran back down the catwalks. Kyson turned around only for Kerris to have his mask off right in front of him.

"I be the Hermit, you be the blue tit. Wander with me while I scour the sky! Today sees a new day. Light of that rainbow seems higher than the rain…as tears come drizzling in my drain…" growled Kerris with his iridescent eyes burning into Kyson's.

"What do you want!" asked Kyson feeling very uneasy. He hadn't seen Kerris like this since the cyborg chucked him out of Huearta Hospital.

"For you to die" growled Kerris. Kyson pulled the trigger on his shotgun causing the area to light up from the muzzle flash. Kyson used his goggles to look at the body of Kerris.

"Oh shit…he…he's gone" stammered Kyson.

"Kyson! What's happening?" asked Tali over the comm. She sounded calm due to focusing on a potential threat.

"I wouldn't tell her anything Kyson…" hissed Kerris next to Kyson. Another missed shot later Kyson ran back to Tali while reloading. Kyson had a million questions in his head, but now was not the time.

Kyson skidded around the corner to find Tali with her shotgun out.

"Commander Shepard, it is as we feared. The Geth are moving to strike the live ships. How close are you to getting the servers shut down?" asked Admiral Shala'Raan over the comm.

"He's…working on it now Shala…I can answer any questions you have" said Tali as she motioned around with her Wraith asking if there was a target. Kyson shook his head as he got close.

"Back to back" he said quietly. Kyson turned to face the way he had seen Kerris while Tali faced the exit to the facility. Both stood ready for anything while they had their scanners running at full power. Kyson hastily pulled a cigg out of his visor for speeds sake and lit it with his right Omni-blade. He would be ready for the shithead.

"No questions Tali, but I will have to use the Patrol fleet to hold them off. Han and the Heavy fleet are still making repairs" said Shala who also seemed distracted.

"We are working as fast as we can" said Tali who elbowed Kyson. He nudged her back signaling that he was still at the ready.

"Kyson what is here? A hunter?" she asked as she pressed her back against his a bit more firmly.

"No, something much worse" he growled.

"Don't tell me, they have cloaked Primes now, don't they?" groaned Tali in frustration. Kyson just focused on his scans. Kerris was not showing himself for the time being.

"Legion, I know you can multi-task better than that! Tell me you see what I'm seeing!" snapped Kyson as he stole a glance at the inactive Geth. Legion seemed to light up. The Geth platform looked at the surrounding area with its optics before looking back at Kyson.

"We see nothing on our scanners Sorley…Lieutenant Commander" said Legion.

"For fucks sake this is getting old" Kyson gripped.

"We must help Shepard-Commander. He is ready to leave the consensus…we promised not to tell…" trailed off Legion.

"Not tell what?" he asked. Legion powered down again leaving the question hanging in the air.

"That was helpful" said Tali as she kept her watch.

"Tali, something is happening. Half of the Geth ships are powering…no! Even better! We detect no active Geth programs on the attacking ships!" said Shala with relief clearly in her voice. Tali also sighed as she leaned back heavily against Kyson.

"Keelah…he did it" said Tali sounding very tired. Kyson was about to agree, but one of the pods holding a Geth Prime opened up.

"Tali! Primes!" hissed Kyson once again as all of the Primes activated and surrounded them. A soft hiss to Kyson's right told him Shepard had woken up, he didn't dare drop his gaze. They were already screwed, but he wouldn't go down without a fight.

"Legion!" snapped Shepard who stepped slowly in front of Kyson with his mattock out. A glimpse of Shepard's gave off a bad sign. He looked infuriated.

"They are with us. We uploaded the Programs from the server to these platforms. We have convinced them to renounce the old machines. They will fight the Reapers with us" said Legion as he stepped in front of both parties, Organic and Machine. Shepard nodded slowly still looking angry. Someone pissing in his Wheaties angry…

"Good, they can sign on board. Hackett is going to have a damn heart attack when he has Geth show up" said Shepard. Kyson couldn't take it anymore. He had to say something.

"John…" said Kyson who felt goose bumps crawl over his skin as all of the Primes swiveled their multiple optic heads watching him.

"What?" John asked with the dark shadows from the gloomy archives casting an evil shadow over the Commanders eyes.

"We have a problem…" said Kyson as he heard Kerris laugh in his private comm channel.

A/N

Thank you for the reviews guys! Aluriea, I never had my Shepard punch Han but damn did he need it! Gallendro, hope all went well with the move that's a long haul you pulled!

Now, Orbital by Sybreed is the song that got me into the Swedish metal group. Ever since I watched the Back to the Future series as a kid in the early 90's I wanted to fly amongst the heavens. But who here hasn't right? Right...anyways...Things are about to get heavy again. SpyketheWolf will be opening up the Authors Notes next time so be ready for it.

I hope you enjoyed it and review as you will as always!

~RJ