Just a quick little drabble for the ME FanFic Facebook Group. Enjoy!
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Mordin stepped closer with the syringe. Shepard felt his skin crawl as his eyes caught the size of the needle. It had to have been 4 inches long. What could Mordin possibly need with such a big needle?
"Keep still, Shepard. Won't hurt a bit," Mordin informed him.
"I'm gonna call bull shit on that one doc," Shepard responded.
"What is going on here?" Dr. Chawkwas shouted sprinting into the medbay and grabbing Mordin's wrist. "Shepard is in perfect health."
"Yes, but reanimation status requires further tests," Mordin said trying to get free of Chawkwas' grasp.
"Wait, tests? You said you just needed to take some blood for a tox-screen," Shepard shouted sitting up. It seemed logical when Mordin brought it up. They had been on a toxic planet after all and his armor had been penetrated from a breaching round.
"Reanimation status interesting. Could solve many mysteries. Theology, psychology, biology, and many other areas of study," Mordin informed him.
"Mordin, I get that I'm an interesting science experiment, but next time just ask. I'm curious too," Shepard responded taking the syringe from Mordin. "Doc, do you mind assisting my friend here."
Chawkwas sighed and took the syringe from him, setting it down on the table behind her. "There are much less painful ways to get blood and tissue samples," Chawkwas said.
"Yes, but also need bone fragment for DNA comparison. Too many variables. Must have many samples," Mordin responded.
"Just leave enough of me behind that I won't need to be rebuilt again. I've got another mission in 48 hours," Shepard said laying back down on the exam table. Miranda might have tried to keep secrets from him, but he had other ways of getting to the truth.