Author: My dialogue is not good, I know that. Its hard to think of what characters would say or do without making them too OC. Shepard is a character you create so making her however I want is no problem. Ben is an alternate Ben like Ben 23 and No-Watch-Ben, so he'll be different from the Prime Ben, especially when stranded on a lawless space station. Creating him is no different than creating my Shepard Character

I do not own Mass Effect or Ben 10. This is just for fun!

Updated 5/7/2019

Chapter 2: Meeting

Shepard Post-Freedoms Progress

Commander Gwen Shepard, born on the colony world, Mindoir, and sole survivor of the thresher maw attack on Akuze. She is the first human to join the council SPECTRE's, the elite operatives of the council. She is also now known as the Savior of the Citadel after leading an assault on the synthetic invaders known as geth, who were led by the malevolent alien machine known as Sovereign, a reaper whose sole purpose was to use the citadel as a giant mass rely to bring his fellow reapers back from the dark reaches of space and harvest all life in the galaxy as they have done with the ancient Protheans. During a routine check of the terminus system for geth activity, a mysterious ship attacked the USS Normandy ,and killed Shepard along with half the crew.

Two years later, she awakes to find out that Cerberus salvaged her body and used every resource available to resurrect Shepard, so she can stop the abduction of human colonists. Now, while she has no problem putting an end to colonist abductions, she had a big fucking problem with associating with the human supremacists who were behind the death of her squad on Akuze. Shepard was no stranger to loss. After batarian slavers raided her home colony and killed her family when she was sixteen, she was found by Alliance soldiers and from that day she decided to join, and take the fight to the basters. Now she is talking to the man that had a hand in the deaths of her friends and he expects her to just forget everything and work for him.

Shepard kept mentally yelling "You motherfucking cocksucker!" during her entire conversation with the Illusive Man.

Sadly, she had to keep herself from going on a homicidal rampage through the Cerberus facility (big mistake giving her back her biotics, especially the enhancements), because he was right about one thing, the Reapers were a threat and needed to be taken care of immediately if the galaxy was going to have a chance to live. The way Shepard sees it, she can tear down Cerberus after the Reapers were dealt with, for now she had to play nice. While at the same time watch out for a potential double cross.

After the first meeting with the Illusive Man, Shepard to Freedoms Progress, the lasts human colony to be attacked by the Collectors. During the trip she was overjoyed to run into Tali that they both hugged each other, one of the rare moments that Shepard would shut off the tough soldier persona and show the caring friend, especially with Tali who she viewed as a younger sister.

After the reunion, Shepard parted ways with Tail, as they both had a mission to complete, they hugged once last time and said their goodbyes before they left. Shepard swore she saw Jacob smirk a he saw her go from hard-ass commander to giddy big sister with the young quarrian.

Now she was wrapping up her second meeting with the Illusive Man, who was in the middle of sending her dossiers for soldiers, mercenaries and scientist that would join the team for the suicide mission. Shepard would have preferred her old team, but they all went their separate ways and had their own live and duties to attend. Maybe she could get Anderson to convince the alliance or the council to help, or at least reinstate her SPECTRE status, especially if she wants to avoid relying on Cerberus for everything. Their meeting was about to wrap until the Illusive Man wanted to inform her of something else before she headed out.

(Exhaling smoke) "Three things before you go. First head to Omega and find Mordin Solus, he's a brilliant salarian scientist. Our intelligence suggests he may know how to counteract the collectors paralyzing seeker swarms." He told her.

"I haven't even started and you're already telling me what to do." Shepard gave him and annoyed look and crossed her arms.

"I'm giving you direction" TIM calmly replied "What you do with it is up to you. I'm sure you'll make the right decision. "

Shepard puts her arms down and sighs before looking at him again." What's the other two?" she asked.

TIM exhales smoke before speaking. "The second thing is equally as important and maybe even more." He brings up a holographic projection in front of Shepard. "These are ten dossiers from Omega, you'll notice seven of them are listed under one name."

Shepard rose and eyebrow as she looked at the dossiers listed under "Samaritans". She was even more baffled by the names on each dossier. "Swampfire, Big Chill, Kickin Hawk…What the hell are these guys supposed to be?"

TIM inhaled than exhaled smoke before looking at her again "Play the videos and find out."

Shepard wondered where he was going with this but decided "What the hell" and pressed the play button and eight videos. To say Shepard was stunned was putting it mildly as her eyes widen, her mouth hung wide open and her arms fell to her sides and muttered "What the hell…"

She was watching various aliens of unknown species that possessed what she could only describe as superpowers fighting mercenaries and protecting civilians. A plant man that could regenerate and shoot fire, a mothman that could phase through walls, a man made from diamonds! It was like she was watching a superheroes movie! She glanced at TIM for a brief second before refocusing on the videos, she was too immerse to respond to his sly smirk.

The eight videos were collection of known milky way aliens who are codenamed "the helpers". They share the color scheme of the seven unknowns and appear to be interacting with people who need help with different things. The video cuts to moments where those freaky seven aliens respond and help.

The videos end and Shepard look back to the Illusive man who calmly awaits her response.

Shepard looked at him stunned "Are…are these…?"

"They're real" TIM responds "We don't know where they came from or how they arrived on Omega, but for the last six months they have been acting as protectors for the residents who can't defend themselves from the criminal underworld. (Inhaling and exhaling smoke) This is what they can do against three of the most powerful mercenary groups on omega, now imagine how useful they could be against the collectors (exhaling smoke) or the reapers for the matter."

Shepard broke from her shock as he spoke, and immediately thought of how these guys could make a serious difference in the fighting the reapers.

"Again, what you do with this is your choice" TIM continues "But if you could convince these beings to help, you might have a chance with the collectors. If you could convince them to contact their people, then we could ally with an army of them, and maybe than we would have a chance to stop the reapers."

Shepard looked away from the dossiers and regained her composure, returning her stoic and calm expression to her face and was Commander Shepard again and asks "What's the third thing?"

"I found a pilot I think you might like." TIM answers without missing a beat " I hear he's one of the best. Someone you can trust."

The transmission ended and TIM's hologram disappears as voice spoke from behind Shepard."Hey commander."

Shepard turned around immediately in recognition of the voice who was in fact Jeffry "Joker" Monroe. Pilot of the Normandy and one of her best friends. She looked him stunned, yet happy at the same time "Joker?"

" Just like old times huh?" he responds with a jolly tone.

Minutes later

Shepard and Joker are walking through the hall catching each other up along the way.

"Can't believe it's you Joker" Shepard said with a cheery tone.

Joker replies " Look who's talking, I saw you get spaced. "

Shepard shrugs and smiles before she responds "Got lucky…(annoyed) with a lot of strings attached. (Curious) How'd you get here?"

Joker looks down in sadness as he recounts what happened "...It all fell apart without you commander." His tone turned serious as he looked back at her. "Everything you stirred up, the council just wanted it gone…" His tone became sad again. "Teams broken up…records were sealed…and I was grounded."

Shepard looked at him sadly before responding "Joker…I'm so sorry."

"It's not your fault..." his tone lightens up. "...and you're here now and we're back at it again…Except its not with the Alliance but they're no help. "

"So, Cerberus?" She asks.

"The Alliance took away the one thing that mattered to me" Joker replied (his tone became irritated) "Hell yeah I joined Cerberus. "

Shepard was still not all on board with this situation"You really trust the Illusive Man?" she asked the pilot.

"Well I don't trust anyone that makes more than I do." he jokes

Shepard chuckles a little. Joker seems satisfied that he got a laugh. They both stand by a window and he continues. "But they aren't all bad. Saved your life, let me fly, and there's this"

Lights start to illuminate through the window

Joker looks at her excitedly "They only told me about it last night." he says.

The lights slowly turn on to reveal a larger and newer version of the SS Normandy.

Shepard's jaw is open but has a smile on her face, and Joker almost tears up at the sights of his "baby".

Joker sniffles a little at the sight "It's good to be home, huh commander?" he asks her.

Shepard at her pilot and friend "I guess will have to give her a name?" She said cheerily.

Joker nodes with joy as he slightly (and humorously) tears up a little.

Narrator

The Quarantine zone, a mist of plague engulfs the area and bodies of the victims are piled up and are being burned throughout the area. A blue sun mercenary is sent into a wall by green electricity and drops dead to the ground. The source of the electricity is a hulking figure with conductors in his back, a Samaritan.

The Samaritan has an appearance like the classic depiction of Boris Karloff's version of Victor Frankenstein's monster. He has a muscular body and a human nose. He had dark grayish green-yellow skin, a black mullet hairstyle with brown at the end, sideburns, and two tower-like conductor coils on his back. The Samaritan has black pants with lines on them, with a triangle dash in the middle, that glowed green. He has stitch-like lines on his arms (right arm: half of his shoulder and left arm: halfway from his glove). He has brown finger-less gloves. He wears a black shirt and has three black and green bolts on his chest and one black bolt on each side of his neck, with all bolts having a green line on them. He has white lines on his waist that connect to the hourglass symbol on his belt. This Samaritan was known as Frankenstrike.

Frankenstrike

Frankenstrike looked around the room, twenty dead blue suns lay before him. He has been clearing out the mercenaries while protecting Mordin Solus clinic. The doctor has succeeded in creating a serum that can cure the plague but needs a way to distribute it throughout the quarantine zone. Until he comes up with a solution, all Frankenstrike can do is clear out the mercenaries, find any civilians still alive and take them back to the clinic. So far, he has managed to kill all the Blue Suns in the zone, now he just needs to deal with the vorcha.

"Too bad Archangel isn't hear, he would love a chance to kill more of these basters." Frankenstrike musingly says to himself (Michael Dorn Voice)

He tried giving him a call earlier, but he hasn't been picking up. This started to concern Frankenstrike, but he had to focus on the situation here first. He's sure Archangel is fine. Probably took the boys out for another raid on Eclipse hideouts.

He began to march forward to find more survivors, trying to ignore the piles of bodies burning in the middle of the streets. He has been coming to the quarantine zone for a week now and he is still not use to it.

Frankenstrike looks at them angrily "Fucking Blue Suns…" he mutters

Two weeks since the plague appeared, and they gun downed the victims and any human who was unfortunate to get caught. There were only two species that haven't been affected by the plague: vorcha and humans. Vorcha are immune to all disease but are considered too stupid to have created a man-made plague. So, they turn the blame to the humans as the cause and start to shoot any they see. Well, they weren't expecting Frankenstrike to pop in and make their lives miserable. Frankenstrike is allowed in because Samaritans are immune to the disease as well and have been helpful in containing the plague and the turf war from spreading outside the district.

So far Frankenstrike has stumbled upon two human scavengers pilfering the apartments of victims, Frankenstrike only had to point and glare at them to give them the message that they needed to stop. Next, he found a man and woman hiding from the blue suns. He told them he would clear them out and create and opening for them to run to the clinic. The man was hesitant to go there thinking that the haven Mordin set up was too god to be true, but Frankenstrike eventually convinced him to go. With the Suns taken care of they should have made it safely to the clinic.

He is brought out of his thoughts by the sound of coughing as he reached the area close to the exit back to the upper levels of Omega. He discovers a barley conscious batarian laying on the ground with his back against the wall. Frankenstrike kneels in front of him. The batarian became aware of a presence and slowly raised his head and his eyes widen as the size of Frankenstrike.

"What…(cough) A Samaritan? What are…(Cough)" the batarian tried to say.

"Easy, try not to talk, just relax I'm going to take you to the clinic." Frankenstrike gently spoke.

Frankenstrike attempts to reach for the batarian but the man pulls out a gun and attempts to threaten Frankenstrike.

"Get away human lover! I not going to the doctor that shelters the plague bringers, they can all go to h…(cough)"

He begins to pass out, Frankenstrike doesn't have any more medical gel on him he needs to get him to Mordin now.

"Hey, hey, hey stay with me." Frankenstrike tries to keep him awake "Don't close your eyes, just hang in there while I…"

Frankenstrike hears footsteps behind him. He jumps back to his feet and turns to face the possible enemies with both hands raised and electricity flaring in his hands and his coils pumping more electricity into him.

"WOAH! Easy big guy!" came a female voice

Frankenstrike stops and looks at the three-armed people before him. One is a redheaded woman in black armor with the red logo N7 on the left side of her chest plate. Frankenstrike knows of that logo, it's worn by the best of Alliance military. This woman could be more of a challenge compared to the mercenaries he's been fighting non-stop. He had to admit that he was stunned for a second when he looked at her, her face was so shockingly familiar, and her eyes…those emerald eyes reminded him of her eyes… He shook those thoughts away and refocused, now was not the time to be nostalgic.

Her companions were a dark-skinned man and a light-skinned woman. The man was muscular, short black hair, and the way he carried himself screamed soldier, he wore a combat black suit and carried a shotgun. The woman on the other hand screamed beautiful but deadly, a classic femme fatal vibe. She had black raven hair and wore a white skintight combat suit. She held a military grade pistol. What stood out about the redhead's companions made him glare at the trio, the logo on both their uniforms.

"Cerberus!" he growled.

Frankenstrike heard of the pro-human organization from Mordin. They were a terrorist and human supremacist group that have caused suffering for aliens, the Alliance and any other humans who sympathize with aliens. He wondered if these were the ones spying on Samaritan activities with Omega cameras. Well, it looks like they're here for him, so it couldn't be a coincidence. Before he could electrocute them, the redhead lowered her pistol in her right hand and raised her left hand as if she was calling for a truce. Her companions seemed surprised by her actions but kept their guns aimed at the Transylian.

"I'm not with Cerberus. I'm Commander Shepard."

Shepard- Normandy-3 hours ago

Shepard is in the cockpit with Joker who is sitting in the chair as he watches the videos of the Samaritans on Shepard's omni tool.

"Superheroes?" Joker asked

"Vigilantes, yes." Shepard said

"No Archangel is a vigilante, he doesn't have any superpowers, these guys have powers." Joker said incredulously

"Biotics could be considered superpowers and we're pretty use to people having them." Shepard retorted

"That's different" Joker said excitedly "These guys are indestructible and can walk through walls! Holy shit was going to team up with superheroes. (Jolly laugh) I thought getting a new Normandy was awesome."

Shepard smiled "Yeah well that's if I can convince them to help us, they might turn us down." she stated.

"Saving the galaxy from alien abductors and ancient killing machines, I would say that qualifies as superhero work." Joker reasoned.

"Well they might be hesitant to join up a crew mostly composed of Cerberus." Shepard pointed out.

"I mean yeah there's that little hiccup, but you're good with negotiating, you'll think of something." Joker said in a laid-back tone.

"You make sound like it's that easy." Shepard said while smirking

"Only because you make it look easy." Joker said with his won smile

"Well will need to find them before their enemies do." came a voice with an Australian accent.

Shepard and Joker turn to see Miranda Lawson and Jacob Taylor approaching.

"Not many friends on Omega I take it?" Shepard asked

"The Samaritans have been busting operations of all the powerhouses on Omega" Jacob said "Making them local heroes to the people that couldn't stand up to them before." He finished with with a tone that made it sound like he idolizes the Samaritans

"The only powerhouse they haven't crossed is Aria" Miranda said "Who they appear to have a truce or agreement with her."

"So, Aria runs Omega?" Shepard asked

"She took over most of Omega operations when she defeated the last Omega boss." Miranda explained "However, she clashes with the three major mercenary groups on Omega who make attempts to undermine her authority."

"But ever since the Samaritans showed up, their focus has been taken off Aria and aimed at them." Jacob added

"So, she benefits from having them around." Shepard summarized "Think she would know where to find them?"

"She probably had her people try to follow them before, but the Samaritans are good at keeping their tracks covered." Miranda explained "They are never seen together, and they only appear on public one at a time."

Shepard rose an eyebrow at that, wouldn't it be more practical to have more than one person on patrol?

"However, we know that she was able to contact one of their Helpers." Jacob added "And based on the footage, it looks like she knows something they don't want her to know."

Shepard remember that footage, the batarian Helper kept his cool but she could tell he was frustrated by whatever Aria told him.

"Its most likely the reason the Samaritans leave Aria's operations alone." Miranda said "This also proves that she may know where a Samaritan is when one makes his appearance or are least discovered how to get in contact with one of their Helpers."

Shepard took in all the information as she decided what to do first.

"Well, we'll find out when we ask her." Shepard said as she turns to the pilot "Joker…"

"Omega?" Joker asked excitedly.

"Omega." Shepard said with an amused smile

Joker grins and begins to plot the course to Omega and recruit what he views as real life superheroes.

Shepard: Afterlife

Shepard and the Normandy crew arrived on Omega two hours later. After docking to the station, she was immediately greeted by the sight of the bounty hunter, Zaeed Massani, in the middle of "subduing" his latest bounty. She welcomed him to the crew and he agreed to meet back up with her after dropping off his latest bounty. She traversed the "piss hole" that Miranda descried as Omega, and Shepard was finding herself agreeing with the Cerberus agent. They eventually made their way to Afterlife where she was let in to meet with Aria. After she guns pointed in her face and was confirmed to be the Commander Shepard Aria had Shepard sit down with her. She asked Aria questions about the location of Mordin Solus and Archangel and Aria told her where to find them. The doctor was in the Quarantine zone helping victims of a mysterious virus that appeared two weeks ago and gave her a heads up that humans were being blamed for the virus and that she should watch her back with the aliens in the zone. Archangel is in the middle of a one-man war against the Blue Suns, the Eclipse and the Blood Pack. Shepard had to give the man this, he had balls. Aria suggested that she could sign up as a freelancer for the mercenaries' downstairs in the club to get close enough to help Archangel, and Shepard had to admit it was a good idea. No doubt Aria wants Shepard and Archangel to take down three of the biggest challengers to her authority. Now she needed to answer the big question, hopefully Aria would know the answer.

"What can you tell me about the Samaritans?" Shepard asked. Aria smirked at her question.

"I was wondering when you would eventually ask me about them?" Aria said with emphasis at the end "They would be the perfect team for someone like you who always finds herself in the most unusual predicaments."

Shepard wondered why she put emphasis on 'them' and 'they', but she doubted she would get a straight answer. Aria knew something about the Samaritans and most likely used it as blackmail to keep them away from her operations on Omega.

"I'm not sure how I feel about my favorite vigilantes leaving but you no doubt have a mission that effects everyone and it would be more beneficial for me to have them go with you." Aria stated.

Shepard waited patiently but very eager to find them already. She'd be lying if she said if she didn't share Jokers excitement to meet what he would describe as "superheroes". She was sure Aria picked up on her eagerness because she smirked at her, making Shepard mentally groan for letting her guard down.

"The Samaritans are never seen together and no one knows have they get in touch with their "Helpers", but they do know how to make a grand appearance." Aria explained "My sources tell me that one of them is in the Quarantine Zone helping plague victims and humans who got trapped in the quarantine. He's a big green guy that goes by the name Frankenstrike."

Shepard almost laughed but kept her cool, they sounded like nicknames Joker would make up. She decided that she should pay the Samaritan a visit before he disappears. Shepard rises from her seat and keeps her neutral expression.

"Thanks for the info. I should go." Shepard stated.

"Tell the big guy I said hi." Aria said with a smile

Shepard descended the stair with Jacob and Miranda.

"So, Commander, what's the plan?" Jacob asked

"Two of the people were looking for are confirmed to be in the same location, might as well start with them." Miranda offered.

"Archangel might not last that long with the mercenaries." Jacob pointed out.

Shepard pondered before speaking.

"We would have a better time helping him with the Samaritans by our side." Shepard stated "It doesn't sound like they know what's happening to Archangel yet, so let's go find this "Frankenstrike" and make him and his friends aware of the situation and they can help Archangel while we get Mordin."

With her decision made the three made their way to the quarantine zone. She made sure to contact Zaeed and ask him to keep an eye on the Archangel situation.

Shepard: Quarantine Zone

After convincing the guards at the entrance to let them through, Shepard led her team through the slums and was horrified at the sight of the bodies field and burned in the streets.

"Jesus…" Jacob said horrified at the sight

"Probably the only thing people can do to stop the plague from spreading, this practice is as old as civilization itself." Miranda stated with a neutral tone.

Shepard seen worse, Sovereign and his husks are on top of that list. Thinking about the spikes "dragon teeth" that turns corpses into husks still sends a chill down her spine. Her thoughts were interrupted by coughing. The three stopped as the slowing began to go forward. Se heard talking up ahead.

"What…(cough) A Samaritan…"

Shepard's eyes lit up as she turned around a corner and followed the voices.

"Easy, try not to talk, just relax I'm going to take you to the clinic." came the gentle reply of a deep voice.

Shepard heard a gun being drawn.

"Get away human lover! I not going to the doctor that shelters the plague bringers, they can all go to h…(cough)"

Shepard and her team eventually spot a large kneeling figure with his back facing them. Two weird conductors were sticking out of his back.

"Hey, hey, hey stay with me. Don't close your eyes, just hang in there while I…"

The giant figure turns around and green electricity sparks from his hands as he holds them out in an offensive position. Shepard's immediately try to defuse the situation.

"WOAH! Easy big guy!" Shepard shouted

She was cautious but at the same time in awe of the sight of Frankenstrike. His appearance screamed Frankenstein monster with a more technological touch with the coils in his back.

So far, he didn't attack so maybe she could talk him down and listen to what she had to say. But his attention went from the ex-Spectre and turned it to Miranda and Jacob and his eyes narrowed and he took on an angry expression.

"Cerberus!" the giant growled.

"Shit…" Shepard thought

Shepard had to do something fast before the big guy started throwing shots at them. So, she surprised the Samaritan and her team by lowering her gun and holstering it and raised her hands in a non-threatening manner. This seemed to have got his attention he held off his attack, but he looked like he would fry her if she tried anything funny. "Well, might as well be honest." she thought.

"I'm not with Cerberus. I'm Commander Shepard." Shepard said calmly

The Samaritan rose an eyebrow in surprise but than gave her an unimpressed look.

"Commander Shepard died two years ago." he revealed.

Shit, these guys apparently stay up to date with galactic news. She is going to need to figure out a way to convince him. Telling him that she was dead and was put back together by Cerberus might not fly with him as the best explanation. Although he looks like the Frankenstein monster so maybe he would buy it?

"I wasn't dead I was stuck in a coma for two tears, I only woke up a few days ago." Shepard calmly replied

It wasn't the entire truth, but it was believable for the moment, and was partially true. This seemed to have got the Samaritan thinking, as it looked like he was still deciding if she was telling the truth.

"Alright Red if your Shepard, then why are you leading a team of Cerberus agents behind you?" Frankenstrike demanded

Shepard was slightly irked at the nickname "Red" but put it aside as she looked to her team for a moment, and thought how to explain this. Jacob gave her a shrug and Miranda gave her a look that said, "tread lightly". Shepard turned back to the Samaritan.

"I didn't get a choice at who would be the one's to rescue me." Shepard said "And while I will never be part of Cerberus, I can agree to a truce since there is an even bigger threat to face."

"And what threat is that Red?" the Samaritan asked

Still pissed by the nickname, but Shepard thought of what to tell him first, reapers were more of a conversation to have in a more secure area where we're less likely to get sniped.

"Their called the Collectors. "

"The Collectors? What do they have to do with this? " the Samaritan asked in a surprised tone. This surprised and confused Shepard as well.

"You know about them?" she asked. Frankenstrike gained an angry expression.

"I caught them on Omega trying to kidnap humans." the Samaritan revealed.

Shepard didn't like the sound of that and by the sound of things, the Samaritan wasn't a fan of their work either, so maybe there could be a team up after all. The coughing of the batarian behind Frankenstrike got everyone's attention and the giant aliens expression changed from anger to concern as he looked back to the batarian. He turns back to Shepard.

"Do you have any medical gel?" he asked the ex-spectre

Shepard nodded without hesitation. Frankenstrike step to the left side of the batarian.

"Than prove to me you're not Cerberus and help this man." The Samaritan stated.

Shepard will admit that she hasn't always been a big fan of batarians. Most people aren't, but Shepard especially considering what they did to her family on Mindoir. But then she reminded herself that this batarian wasn't those slavers and that she can't hate them all for being the same species. She approached the batarian and kneeled in front of him as she began to apply medi-gel.

"(cough) Get away hu-…(cough)" the batarian weakly said.

"Easy, this won't cure the plague, but it might help a bit." Shepard calmly said

The batarian started to breath easier. Frankenstrike looked relieved while the batarian looked at her with surprise in his eyes.

"You…helped me? Why?" the ill man asked, surprised by her help

"It's what I do" Shepard said. "I don't know if I can find a cure for this plague, but I'm gonna try"

"You sound sincere. (cough) Maybe it's the fever, but maybe you're not all bad after all." batarian said

Frankenstrike approached and kneeled beside the batarian.

"I'm going to take you to Mordin. He can help you. There is nothing to fear from him." Frankenstrike assured.

The Batarian ponders for a moment that nod his head in acceptance. Frankenstrike began to lift the batarian into his arms.

"You're going to see Doctor Mordin Solus?" Shepard asked.

"That's right, why?" the Samaritan asks

"I need to talk to both of you about the Collectors. You two and the other Samaritans are people who can help us stop them." Shepard explained.

Frankenstrike seemed to be in deep though about what she said, but the coughing of the batarian brought him out of his thoughts and he looked back at Shepard than to Miranda and Jacob who lowered their weapons some time ago. Shepard could see that Jacob was not hiding his amazement at the appearance of the Frankenstein-like alien. Miranda hid her emotions pretty good, but a slight widens of the eyes showed that she was taking the form in and analyzing him with great focus.

"I cleared out all the Blue Suns but the Vorcha could show up and take over at any time." Frankenstrike said as he looks at the batarian in his arms than back to Shepard and team. "And I can't fight with him in my arms."

"We can cover you as we make our way to the clinic." Shepard offered

Frankenstrike looked at her for a moment, then turned to the other direction and began walking.

"Well, let's get going Red." He said back to her.

Shepard mentally groaned at the nickname that he wasn't going to let go of anytime soon. She was even more irked when she saw that Jacob slightly smirked at the nickname.

The trio followed the hulking alien through the district, passing more piles of burning corpses along with burnt Blue Sun corpses that Frankenstrike no doubt killed earlier.

Shepard was by Frankenstrike left side when she glanced back to notice Miranda tried to hide her staring, but it was difficult for her not to be amazed by the fact that this one alien took on a whole district of mercenaries. She kept looking back and forth between the carnage and the Frankenstein alien.

"It not polite to stare Cerberus." the Samaritan said with a slightly annoyed tone.

"You don't show any signs that you were shot or injured, how were you able to dodge them." Miranda asked.

"I didn't, they shot me multiple times." Frankenstrike gave a deadpanned response.

"Do you heal fast, is that why you don't have any bruises or scars." Jacob asked.

"No the bullets just bounce off me." Frankenstrike answered.

Shepard's eyes widen, she only got a partial look at Frankenstrike fight, but it never showed him get shot. She understood the diamond guy being indestructible, but this Samaritan was just flesh, with some cybernetic woven into him, but mostly flesh. Unless there is more metal under his skin. The group walked down a set of stairs leading to a hall way with a wall that had a sigh with a red cross and the word "clinic" written. They approach the front entrance and are greeted by a human guard and two mechs.

"Samaritan, good to see you, we can use all the help we can get." the guard said

The guard looks at Shepard and her team with a look of suspicion.

"Its fine, there with me. " Frankenstrike assured.

The guard nods to the Samaritan and warns Shepard and her team not to cause trouble unless they want to deal with the mech.

Once inside they see the clinic is filled with patients treated or waiting to be treated. Frankenstrike walks up to the front desk with the batarian still in his arms.

"Samaritan welcome back, Mordin's inn the other room, you should go talk to him." one of the clerks said.

Frankenstrike nodded and lead Shepard and her team further into the clinic on the left until they came to a medical room on their right. An orange salarian in a white suit with red highlights and is missing a right horn appendage. He is currently discussing treatment plans with one of his assistants regarding treatment for a turian on his operating table. He turns around and acknowledges Frankenstrike.

"Ah Frankenstrike! Good to see you. And good timing. Vorcha starting to force their way into the area. Would deal with them myself but to occupied with cure for plague. (he looks at batarian in his arms) Ah, another survivor, lets see (scan with omni-tool than injects a serum into the batarian) There. Should recover later. Place him on the gurney in the corner."

"Thanks doc." Frankenstrike said.

Shepard had a little trouble keeping up with the faced-talking nature of the salarian but managed to follow. Apparently Frankenstrike was used to this kind of conversation as he just walked to one corner of the room with a gurney and placed the batarian there.

"Professor Mordin Solus?" Shepard asked

That got his attention as the doctor approached Shepard and her team and scanned them. Frankenstrike stood by the doctor's left side as if he was protecting him from Shepard. Guess he is still suspicious of Shepard. Probably wants to hear the rest of Shepard's reason for finding them.

" Hm, don't recognize you from area. Too well armed to be refugees. No mercenary uniform. Quarantine still in effect. Here for something else? Vorcha? Crew to clean the out? Unlikely, Vorcha a symptom, not a cause. The plague? Investigating possible uses as bioweapon?" Mordin went on.

Shepard was starting to get impatient, but remained silent as she didn't want to get off to a bad start with the doctor. She looked at Frankenstrike who looked unphased back how fast the salarian talked and seemed to be following him. Guess he has gotten use to talking to Mordin or listening to him at least. She could tell that he found Shepard's bafflement at the doctor humorous. Mordin frowns as he goes on a tangent as he analyses Shepard and her team's appearance while typing at a data terminal.

"No, no, no. Too many guns not enough data equipment. Soldiers, not scientists. Yes, yes. Hired guns? Maybe, looking for someone? Yes, Yes, but who-"

Shepard decided she should cut in, but she managed to sound calm and gentle as she interrupted him.

"Relax Mordin. I'm Commander Shepard and I came here to find you and the Samaritans."

Frankenstrike turns his attention to her.

"I'm on a critical mission and I need your help." Shepard said.

Mordin takes in what she said and ponders as he continues to type into terminal.

"Mission? What mission? No, no, no. Too busy. Clinic understaffed. Plague spreading too fast. Who sent you?"

She stops to think how to explain this. She can see Frankenstrike narrow his eyes as he waits for her answer as well. She looks at Miranda and Jacob. Miranda's look tells her that whatever Shepard tells him is up to the Commander.

"…It's a covert and privately funded human group." Shepard vaguely answered.

Frankenstrike did not look impressed with that answer.

Mordin jumps back to his feet and looks back up at Shepard

"Related to plague? (Paces as he activates his omni-tool) Doesn't affect humans. Human centric interests? Few human groups would know me. Equipment suggest military origin. (He worked on a medical device) Not Alliance standard…"

He looks from Shepard to her teammates. Shepard can see Frankenstrike smirk and wonders why. Then it hits her, and she mentally groans.

"Also, companions wear Cerberus logo." Mordin pointed out.

Frankenstrike bursts out laughing as Mordin notices the obvious. Everyone in the room looks at the group with curiously as they see the behemoth laugh. Shepard rolls her eyes and looks back to her teammates. Jacob rubs the back of his head with a sheepish look. Miranda covers her logo, subtly trying not to look guilty. Something told Shepard that Miranda was not surprised that Mordin knew about their logo, even though it was classified to the public.

"We should really get rid of the Cerberus logos on the ship, just being affiliated with them is bad enough, I don't want to advertise it." Shepard thought.

The Samaritan calms down from his laughing fit as Mordin closes his eyes and inhales deeply than exhale and looks at Shepard.

"Cerberus sent you." Mordin says as he narrow his eyes with a stern look.

"Your very well informed." Shepard said in a neutral tone "How did a salarian scientist hear about Cerberus?" she asked.

Mordin gets up from machine he was working on. "Crossed paths on occasion. Thought they only worked with humans? Why request salarian and Samaritan aid?" he asks.

"The Collectors are kidnapping entire human populations. We're gonna find out why and stop them." Shepard explained.

Frankenstrike clenched his fists as she said collectors. Mordin crosses his arms and brings his left arm to his chin with his omni-tool still on.

"Collectors?" Mordin mutters, then looks at Frankenstrike. "Samaritans had confrontation with collector caught in human trafficking a month ago. Did they not?" Mordin asked the behemoth, who nodes.

"Caught them rounding up street kids, most of them under ten years old." Frankenstrike growled.

Shepard blood boiled at hearing kids were involved.

"Collectors? Interesting." Mordin pondered "Plague hitting the slums is engineered. Collectors is one of few groups with technology to design it. (He looks at Shepard) Our goals may be similar. (Goes to computer terminal) But must stop plague first. Already have a cure. Need to distribute it at environmental control center. Vorcha guarding it. Need to kill them. (Looks at Frankenstrike) Could use other Samaritans. Need one to protect the cure and administer while others take care of the vorcha. Swampfire, Big Chill and Diamondhead would be suitable for this objective. Are they available?"

"(grunts the sighs" I lost contact with the others, our communications have been experiencing some...technical difficulties, so we haven't been able to talk to each other on the streets." Frankenstrike revealed.

Shepard wonders why the other Samaritans haven't come here concerned for their teammate if they haven't heard from him by now?

"(Hums) Problematic." Mordin states "No doubt you could make it. But too much risk to cure. Will need outside assistance."

Mordin and Frankenstrike turn to Shepard and her team. She gives them an assured look.

"We can help the big guy deal with the vorcha." Shepard assured.

The Samaritan was about to speak when the sound of ventilation systems shutting down got everyone's attention.

"What now?" Frankenstrike growled in annoyance.

Mordin types into his omni-tool before speaking. "Vorcha have shut down environmental systems. Trying to kill everyone! Need to get power back on before district suffocates. (Hands Shepard a metal case) Here take plague (hands Shepard a weapon) Also in good faith, weapon from dead Blue Sun's mercs. May come in handy against vorcha. (He looks to the Samaritan) Frankenstrike you know the way to ventilation systems. You can fight off the vorcha while Shepard keeps the case secure and distributes cure into ventilation systems."

Frankenstrike nods that turns to Shepard

"Well Red, I guess you'll get to prove you are who you say you are." Frankenstrike says.

Shepard wanted to retort to the nickname but Mordin interrupted.

"One more thing. Daniel, one of my assistants. Went into vorcha territory. Looking for victim (breathes, looks at Shepard and the Samaritan with concerned look) Hasn't come back."

"Don't worry, if we see him, we'll make sure he gets back safe." Frankenstrike assured.

"Thank you, told him not to go, but he's smart. Bright future…I hope." Mordin repleid.

Frankenstrike looks at Shepard

"I'll take point since I'm the most durable, you stay behind me with the cure, while you team covers the rear." He stated.

Shepard was normally the one giving orders, but she could respect how the man thought about priorities and apparently knew how to plan out defensive positions.

Shepard nods to Frankenstrike and turns to Mordin "We'll get it done." she assures.

"Yes, good. Restore power. Release cure." Morin beckoned

Shepard turns to Miranda and Jacob

"Let's go."

Frankenstrike: Quarantine Zone

Frankenstrike lead the supposedly-Shepard and her team down the corridor hall of the district as they descended further into the quarantine zone. Frankenstrike knew that the vorcha were stupid and insane but he didn't think they were this insane. But they were also too stupid to come up with something like this. The Transylian originally suspected it was Cerberus, but why send in a team to help if it was them? Unless it's an elaborate trap to catch him, but again that seem too elaborate. Mordin did share an opinion with the Samaritan before he left. The Collectors could have arranged with the vorcha to help spread the virus and the vorcha get the turf while they get results for whatever they were trying to accomplish with the plague.

Back on the topic of Shepard. While the Samaritan did admit that she looked a lot like the holo-vids, but a woman coming back from the dead, that can't be possible. And that's saying something coming from a being that's probably the biggest enigma to these people. However, he put aside those thought as they ascended a flight of stairs and he began to hear people talking. Vorcha.

"Heads up, we got company." The Samaritan whispers

Shepard acknowledge and signaled her team to take cover by the entrance on the left as they made it to the top of the stairs. Frankenstrike and Shepard were on the left side and Jacob and Miranda were on the right. The Transylian peaked and could spot four vorcha near another entrance, at least they were the only ones in plain sight, there could be others around the corner or behind the next door.

"Hey, how good's your aim." Shepard asked Frankenstrike.

He looked at her curiously but than saw what she saw, the vorcha on the right had a flamethrower pack and he was facing away with the pack exposed. Frankenstrike smirked and that all the answer she needed. She signaled her team and then held up three fingers. Then two. Then one.

Frankenstrike came out of cover and fires a bolt of lightning at the vorcha with the pack and it was a direct hit to the fuel pack as it ignited and engulfed the unsuspecting vorcha and his surprised comrade and they both died screaming and burning to death. The two near the door were drawn to the commotion but Shepard and Jacob took shots. Shepard's got the one on the left and Jacob hit the one on the right. Two more came from the door but Miranda grabbed one with her biotics and threw him into his comrade and they both slammed into the door, denting it. Bones crunching were heard as they hit and fell dead to the ground.

"Nice." Frankenstrike commented.

"You didn't do too bad yourself." Miranda said with a slight smile.

"Let's move up." Shepard ordered.

As they headed to the next door (the one they dented). It opened and a Blood Pack krogan came charging in and ran into Frankenstrike, who grabbed the krogan in ahead lock as he was pushed further away from Shepard's team who were engaging with four vorcha that were behind cover at the top of a flight of stairs.

Frankenstrike struggled to keep the krogan, who used his right arm to punch the Samaritan in the back while using the left to struggle out of the headlock. Eventually the krogan managed to break the headlock and throw Frankenstrike across the room. The Samaritan used his abilities to magnetize his feet and he stuck to the wall he was thrown into. The Samaritan than pushed himself off the wall and was thrusted in the krogan's direction who was attempting to charge the flying Samaritan. Frankenstrike charged is his right hand with electricity, as the krogan got closer time slowed down. Frankenstrike extended his right hand and it hit the krogan in the plate on his head. Combined with the momentum from being lunged from the wall the krogan head was shattered and was sent flying through the wall and creating a krogan sized hole in the wall.

Frankenstrike made his way back to the group to see the fight was taking place on a larger flight of stairs. There were two vorcha left. He saw Shepard power up her biotics and her body was surrounded by a blue energy field, she charged at the vorcha, and in an instant, she was on the one on the left and punched him in the chest and it sent the vorcha flying up the stair and landing dead on the top. She turned to the last on her rights and zoomed next to him and uppercut him into the ceiling where he splattered all over.

Frankenstrike would be lying if he said he wasn't amazed by the biotic display. It reminded him of another certain red-head who created energy fields with her hands, though he would never admit to her how cool her powers were. And she fought like a seasoned veteran, almost like Grand- He shook his head and snapped himself out of his nostalgia.

"No, this isn't the time…and it doesn't do me good to think about people I'll never see again." Frankenstrike mentally said to himself

Thinking how much this woman looked like and older version of her didn't help either.

"Hey, you okay?" Shepard asked concerned as she approached him

He looked back at Shepard's team and schooled his facial expressions.

"Yeah. Good job Red. I didn't even have to step in." He complimented

"You're no slouch yourself." Shepard replied

Her team looks at the hole in the wall. Miranda was staring at Frankenstrike with fascination and interest.

"Incredible." Miranda muttered

"Definitely not a pushover." Jacob added

"We should keep moving. Time is running out." Shepard ordered.

The group continued up the stairs and trek the corridor until hearing voice coming from behind a closed door on their left. The door opened and Frankenstrike spotted Daniel surrounded by three batarians. The leader had Daniel by the neck of his shirt as the human tried to reason with them.

"Please, I'm telling you the truth, I work for Mordin at the clinic. I came here to-"

The leader pointed a gun in Daniels face as he brought his face closer to his.

"We know you spreading the plague virus. We saw the vials in your bag." the leader said menacingly.

"No, those vials contain the cure. Please, you have to believe me." Daniel pleaded

Frankenstrike and Shepard's team moved in.

The leader didn't believe him and began to threaten Daniel.

"Maybe we should cut off your fingers that sho- (second batarian noticed Frankenstrike)"

"Look out!" the second warned

The other two turned and were shocked by the presence of the Samaritan. The leader kept his gun on Daniel, who tried to stay calm and not provoke the leader to shoot him.

"Back off Samaritan, this is none of your concerns." the leader demanded.

Frankenstrike glared at him "It is when you point a gun at one of my friends now put it down." he said in a threatening tone.

"Not a chance Samaritan, I've heard what you do to your enemies, even the ones who surrender to you. (Frankenstrike could feel Red giving him a questioning look about that comment) Make a move and we kill your friend." the leader threatened.

Frankenstrike growled at him and began to charge his fists when Shepard interrupted.

"Nobody do anything they'll regret." Shepard interrupted.

"Shut up human! We're giving the orders here." the leader yelled.

"Drops your weapons or he (Daniel) dies." the second batarian threatened as he cocks his gun.

Daniel stays calm as he looks at Frankenstrike and Shepard. The Samaritan knew he was hoping for a non-violent solution. Sadly, Frankenstrike didn't see that happening. They've had this argument before. Daniel thinks the Samaritans can still help people without killing...but Frankenstrike no longer believed it. It either ends with the bad guys dying or the innocent dies.

"I know your scared of the plague, but this man (looks at Daniel) isn't to blame. If he was spreading the virus, why would he come into vorcha territory, their IMMUNE." Shepard pointed out reasonably.

The second batarian seems to have followed her logical reasoning. He turns to the leader.

"She's right, doesn't make any sense." the second said.

The leader looked like he was considering her words. He looked at Frankenstrike. The Samaritan knew he still didn't trust him not to attack after he released him. He looked at Shepard

"If we release the prisoner, can we go?" the leader asked

"You have my word, on it." Shepard reassured.

She looked at Frankenstrike. He looked at her than looked at the batarian, he closed his eyes and sighed as he powered down. He looked back up and nodded his head in confirmation. He saw Daniel smile with approval.

The leader put down his gun and turned to his men

"Let him go." the leader ordered.

His men lowered their weapons. The leader cautiously looked at Frankenstrike than to Shepard.

"You got what you wanted human. Are free to go?" the leader asked.

Frankenstrike looked at Shepard who raised her hand telling him to stand down. She than looked back at the leader and lowered her gun.

"We had a deal." Shepard stated. The leader looked surprised

"Human nobility. I didn't know such a thing existed." the leader said.

He glanced at the Samaritan before he led his men away from the area.

Frankenstrike approached Daniel

"Daniel you okay?" Frankenstrike asked concerned. Daniel exhales in relief before speaking.

"Frank, thank god you guys showed up I almost thought they would…you know. (He looked at Shepard) Thank you guys so much."

Shepard smiled and nodded.

"Did Mordin send you?" Daniel asked Frankenstrike, who nodded.

"Yeah, he was worried about you. And he could use your help at the clinic." Frankenstrike said

"Okay I'll head there now. Thanks for the save Frank, and I'm glad you didn't just kill them." Daniel said.

"I still not changing how I do things." Frankenstrike added "This is Omega. There is no law to deal with these guys."

"I know. But still, nice to see you try to do thing like you use to." Daniel said

Daniel walks out after nodding thanks to Shepard. She turns to Frankenstrike with an amused expression.

"Frank?" she asked with an amused tone

"Oh, God dammit." he thought in annoyance.

Frankenstrike grunted as she kept smiling.

"At least we have a shorter name to call you." Shepard stated.

"Yah, good for you RED." he said with fake enthusiasm

Shepard turns to her team (Jacob sharing her amused expression) and signaled for them to continue.

Author: I was just going to have Shepard's first name be Jane. But since the multiverse has infinite number of possibilities, that means there is one possibility where Ben meets a Shepard named Gwen. And it gives me an excuse to create more reactions from the characters when interacting.

This Alternate Ben's character will be like a mix of the Punisher and Spider-man. He kills when he's fighting on battlefields or other places like Omega. As for the Spider-man part of his character I explain later on, because I don't want to explain everything right away. His presence as in the story will have an impact, as well as some of his enemies who have entered this universe. The consequences are yet to be determined.

I know my fight scenes aren't good, but its the best I got. Feel free to criticize, anything helps make it better...hopefully.