*Omega market - Blastette and the team are browsing the wares of the market*

*Blastette and Miranje seem to have ended up lumped together whilst Alenkfish and SC Williams have ended up shopping together nearby - Blastette seems to be playing the game of "I'm not paying any attention to you" and losing*

Miranje: "EELs has reported that Dr. Chakwas is trying her best to save Barrus - she reckons that the odds are good he'll survive"

Blastette: "This one is relieved."

*Blastette does not seem to ease at all, and watches Alenkfish and Williams like a hawk*

Miranje: "Indeed - this one thinks his skills with be valuable to the team..." (after a moments paused she coughs) "So... are you going to shop or watch Alenkfish, Captain?"

*Blastette spins around sharply*

Blastette: "This one was not watching Alenkfish and that hussy talking. This one is very ok with the fact he has overlooked this one."

Miranje: "Indeed? You seem very... balanced about it... so, shopping?"

Blastette: (with a grumble) "Fine, fine."

*The pair approach one of the store holders, run by a pair of Batarians - one is dealing with other customers and the other nods to Blastette and Miranje*

Batarian Shopkeeper: "Evenin' Jellies, what can this fine store do for you?"

Miranje: "Firstly, you can stop referring to us as Jellies, or this one will make sure you know what the inside of a Batarian looks like, 4 eyed unenlightened ape..."

Batarian Shopkeeper: (surprised) "Ok... good... Hanar"

Miranje: "Better. Now, you can you show us your supplies of weapons, equipment, and so forth."

Batarian Shopkeeper: "Right. The terminal is right in front of you."

*Miranje and Blastette look at the terminal, then back to the Batarian as one*

Batarian Shopkeeper: "Is there a problem?"

Blastette: "This one has to ask, why are you here if you just want us to use a terminal. If we where willing to go with automated service, .term is available out here."

Batarian Shopkeeper: "We shopkeepers are here to give the public a friendly face to interact with."

Miranje: "...through a terminal?"

Batarian Shopkeeper: "No, sillies, through us pointing you to the terminal. Though we can show you stuff if you want to see it before you buy... if you book in advance (current waiting list: 8 weeks)."

Miranje: "Ri...ight. This one thinks we'll just use the terminals."

Batarian Shopkeeper: "Wise decision good madam."

*Blastette and Miranje start browsing on the terminals*

Miranje: "Got... got... too small... impractical... doesn't show off my hind enough... ooooh, lots of firepower! Add to basket..."

Blastette: "Meh... meh... double meh... OH THIS ONE'S ENKINDLERS, pet space monkeys! This one has been looking to fill up that primate enclosure in its bedroom. Aww, their so cute!"

Batarian: "We've got one in the cage around back if you'd like to see 'em"

Blastette: "Is the Most Enlightened One a Hanar? Damn right this one wishes to see one!"

*Meanwhile on the other side of the market*

Elcor Shopkeeper: "[False Enthusiasm] Welcome To My Store Potential Customer. [With Greedy Looks For A Credit Slip] How May I Assist You Today."

Collector with a fake moustache: "I am the Harbinger of your DOOM... John Smith, a human, and I demand to purchase as many of those Labrador puppies as you have, as my kind find so desirable to be around."

Elcor Shopkeeper: "[Enthusiastically] I Have Approximately 63 Puppies Of That Type In The Storage Bins Around Back. [Curiously With A Hint Of Suspicion] You Do Not Seem Like An Average Human."

Collector: "I am not typical at all. I have this moustache after all."

Elcor Shopkeeper: "[With Satisfaction] Ahh, That Must Be It."

Collector: "I demand those puppies to go. In a bag"

Passing Salarian: "Great wheel, what the hell is that?" (points at the Collector)

Collector: "I am John Smith, a simple human. And Harbinger of your Doom."

Passing Salarian: "I meant that thing on your lip"

*Meanwhile, Blastette is lightly tapping a small cage with a small Lemur style space monkey inside*

Blastette: "Aww, this one finds it adorable. I'll take 9. And this one to go. I dub ye Sir Fluffy."

Miranje: "This one reminds you then need feeding."

*They turn to leave the store*

Blastette: "Of course, of course, this one is not stupid. Out of interest, this one would like to know what you purchased?"

Miranje: "Oh, just a few new guns for the Enkindle That. This one thinks EELs will adore the extra weaponry. Now that this one thinks about it, this one wonders if its a good idea to arm the AI..."

*Sir Fluffy interrupts with a scream*

Blastette: "This one agrees, you worry too much Miranje."

*They pass by the shopping Collector*

Miranje: (in a whisper) "Did you see that thing?"

Blastette: (replies in a whisper) "I believe the humans call it 'facial hair'. Its abit disgusting in this one's opinion too, but this one is not too bothered by it."

Miranje: "Not that! That creature with the facial hair was purchasing alot of Labrador puppies!"

Blastette: (slightly alarmed) "This one see's." (Glances at the Collector) "Maybe you should track it? Get EELs to keep in contact with you, see where it leads whilst the rest of us get that Sullivan Mordin the Illusive Jelly thought would be of use."

Miranje: "Why aren't you going to join this one?"

*Blastette lifts up the cage*

Blastette: "This one can't risk Sir Fluffy yet! He has not been trained or equipped in the ways of combat yet."

Miranje: (With a bob to shake her head) "Fine. This one is used to being an agent of spying. This one will let you know when this creature departs the station."

*Miranje floats off, managing to shake her hind quarters seductively as she moves to follow the Collector with the fine facial hair*

*Back on the HERS Enkindle That, in the medical bay*

Chakwas: "I've done the best I could. Barrus will be back to active duty soon enough, but for now he needs to rest."

Blastette: "This one see's. Can this one talk to him?"

Chakwas: "Of course, Captain"

*They move over to the bed where Barrus is recovering*

Barrus: "Hi Captain. How's it look?"

Blastette: "This one thinks your face looks as if its been hit with several hammers... like usual"

*Both laugh for awhile*

Blastette: "So... what happened on Omega? How did 'AngelFish' get started and get into trouble?"

Barrus: (with a sigh) "Well... it really started shortly after you died. You remember Commander Shepard's comrade Garrus?"

*With a twitch of her tentacles at the mention of Shepard, she bobs her head in agreement*

Blastette: "This one remembers the foolish Turian who followed that awful wanna-be Spectre."

Barrus: "I thought you might. Well, I was sick of people confusing us in the news. I mean, we both followed Spectres, both of which died..."

Blastette: (shocked) "Shepard is dead? This one did not know!"

Barrus: (With a nod) "Yes, shortly after you died, as happens. Anyway, I was sick of living in his shadow. So, I thought I'd come to Omega and fight crime, right wrongs, and generally become the saviour of the people of Omega."

*He manages a Turian smile for a moment*

Barrus: "So, I rented a gunship and started taking it to the gangs of Omega. And then that got shot down. So I rented a tank... That got blown up... At this point, I was in a fair bit of debt. So, I bought a sniper rifle and started taking down gang assets to start paying back my loans."

Blastette: (Still abit stunned at the news of Shepard) "So, the gangs tracked you down and cornered you?"

Barrus: "Well... no. I was about to raid a Blue Suns warehouse, when who showed up? Garrus! Spirits-damn-him Garrus! I was ... slightly angry at that point... and I may have taken a few shots at him... when he shot me, totally unprovoked!"

*Blastette nods slightly, only half listening at this point*

Barrus: "When I woke up, Blue Suns reinforcements arrived, spotted me, and kinda assumed I was responsible for the raid and destruction of their warehouse. And then chased me. The rest, as they say, is history. It also didn't help they were already after me for sleeping with their leader's daughter. I mean, I did warn her, Turians have armoured penis's. We are very clear on this point. There are manuals and everything for dealing with it. And my debtors where abit eager to reclaim their money."

Blastette: (looks at Barrus) "Well, this one is glad to have you back on board, Barrus."

Barrus: "Glad to see you back in action too, Blastette. When I'm back on my feet, I'll see what I can do with the ships guns."

Blastette: "This one thinks you and Miranje are going to get along..."