*Its nice to see that the whole Hanar/ Mordin thing has gone down well =)
And yeah the reference was to Halo Reach: they were the Spartan's service tags, just thought I'd do it because I completed reach by myself round bout the time I wrote that Chapter up
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*Note to the anon who said about Tali being un characteristic in doing lap dances, you have to keep in mind she is so drunk she probably can't remember her own name so she may be possible of doing such things*
''I can't believe I married a Hanar.'' cried Mordin as his head hung limply in his hands.
''Don't worry it happens to the best of us.'' comforted Garrus.
''Who? Who else do you know gets blind drunk and marries a Hanar.'' retorted Mordin.
Shepard glanced back from the drivers seat. ''I knew a guy in college who got drunk and made love to a plant pot, does that count?''
Mordin just gave an exasperated sigh and returned to placing his head in his hands.
Shepard pulled the shuttle over. '' C'mon you two we need to see the new Mrs Solus and see if we can get this whole thing sorted.''
The trio stepped out the shuttle and looked down the street: it was obvious the area had seen better days: graffiti was painted on most the walls, bins were tipped over and the sidewalks were stained a decaying brown colour. As they made their way down the street they clearing saw their destination, a 2 story building in an equal level of squalor as its companions but the bright blue door that had the clear veneer of being recently fitted told them it was the place Talgut described.
''Well Mordin you first , it is your wife after all.'' teased Garrus.
''I can still implant a neural to you with my Omni-tool.'' warned Mordin.
''Aaaa right never mind then.'' muttered Garrus.
As they neared then door and Mordin gave a light rap on it they stood in silence. ''well it seems she isn't in I guess we go?'' hurried Mordin already halfway down the porch.
''Hang on a second.'' interrupted Shepard before pounding on the door much harder than last time, unlike Mordin's half hearted attempt ,sounds could be heard from the other side and soon the door swing open and stood there was Mordin's hanar wife.
''This one is glad to see you honey.'' echoed the hanar before sweeping forwards and wrapping her appendages around a nervous Mordin.
''Err, yes its , pleasant to see you as well.''
The hanar stepped backwards keeping her tentacles on Mordin's shoulders. ''Is something wrong?''
Mordin glanced down suddenly apprehensive about how he would break this to her. ''why don't we sit down first?''
The entire club was in uproar with patrons from several different species all pounding there fists on the table and chanting along to the unknown back drop that had enveloped the room since the whole spectacle began.
Near the centre of the stage a large crowd of more drunk or desperate people who grabbed forwards with credit chits clutched between talons, hands and in one case a tentacle, all pawing and shouting words of adoration and vulgarity: and all this was towards the gyrating quarian on the stage.
Tali'Zorah had been in what her drunken mind could piece the together, the best time of her life, she arrived at the club a while back to bad looks and hushed voices but when she flung herself onto the stage and began to give traditional quarian dances (only with a slight drunken exoticness thrown in somewhere) the mood of the entire club quickly changed as men and asari crowded round to get a better few at the lap dancing quarian.
''If *Hick* if ooonly Shuperd was *hick* here'' mumbled Tali her voice not even audible over the blurring of the techno music that the club owner had begin to play to enhance her dancing.
''Oh well *hick* I'll guess I will just have to give him a personal dance tonight.'' giggled Tali, instantly aroused at the thought of her performing a dance for her lovers viewing pleasure. Suddenly she burst through into a new round of twirling and spinning before quickly spreading her lithe legs into a slow steady split across the floor that instantly received several jeers and cat calls from amongst the viewers, a quick glance towards the door showed even more people bustling in to view the show.
''Wow *hick* I guess I'm popular hehehehe.'' laughed Tali for several seconds before she forgot what she was laughing about. She reckoned that she had been dancing for a couple hours, or a couple minute's she wasn't really sure but she could still feel the leaden weights of fatigue wrap around her thighs and arms and knew she would have to take a break soon. Wrapping herself around a nearby pole she gave a finishing twirl before stumbling of the stage with sighs and cheers of approval alike greeting her exit.
Seeing that the show was over the background tracks changed to the normal style of songs and the dance floor quickly filled with clubbers once more. The quarian took a secluded seat in a darkened corner and ordered another sterilized shot from the waitress who assured her that her one-night free drinks was still up - courtesy of her otherwise free dancing.
As she reclined in her chair she thought back to her recent events: all she could remember were a few broken fragments, leaving the bar, stumbling down some streets before seeing the prettiest sign she ever saw and before she knew it she was dancing in front of several dozen drunken people. Her reprieve was broken when she saw the shapes of 3 men move towards her.
''Hey there you pretty young thing.'' smiled the first, a weasel of a man who's greasy hair streaked across his eyes causing him to constantly brush it with a equally filthy claw of a hand.
''Yeah nice moves.'' piped up a Turian with hideous dirt streak tattoo's plastered randomly across his scarred head.
''Oh really?'' slurred Tali completely ignorant to the sly glances the three men shared. ''well why don't you sit down so we can get to know each other?''
''Oh that's awfully kind of you sugar.'' replied the third one seemingly their leader - a broad shouldered man with a weathered face that seemed to be in a permanent scowl. ''I'm sure me and the boys would love to see the real you.''
''So I hope there are no hard feelings?'' finished Mordin.
The Hanar rested there in stunned silence.
''Ishnek? Are you alright.''
The hanar equivalent of a sigh emitted from her ''No not really this has come as quite a shock for me.''
The trio inwardly cursed but before they could talk she spoke.
''But I understand it was rushed and I could see you were drunk so, I will help to make the marriage void.'' said the hanar with obvious pain in her voice.
Mordin almost shot up with joy. ''brilliant, well no not brilliant but its nice to see that progress has been made , now first we need to locate the remainder of our crew.''
Another sigh could be heard. ''Oh ok I'll see you later then.''
As the trio made there hasty retreat from the house they each let out a collective sigh of relief upon exit.
''You got to admit.'' said Garrus ''you did feel a little sorry for her.''
''Yeah but we need to find the others.'' said Shepard.
As they made there way down the street they were quickly halted as each heard the sound of distant thundering.
''Is that gunfire?'' questioned Garrus.
''No, more like, mass footsteps.'' corrected Mordin. ''and coming this way.''
''But what from?'' asked Shepard.
Unfortunately that was quickly answered as a massive crowd of vorcha and volus flew around the corner. Hastily one pointed towards Garrus, ''there he is! Our liege!''
''What is he talking about.'' shouted Garrus backing away.
Suddenly a brief flash ran into Shepard's mind ''Garrus I think I know where that crown came from.''
Garrus jaws dropped ''Oh damm, we gotta-''
His plan was cut short as the mob ran faster than the trio thought possible and swooped Garrus up and took off down the street.
''Guys help!'' called Garrus
''We have to go after them.'' shouted Shepard.
Just before they were about to set off they were going to be halted again on the same street, except this time by the sight of Jacob, Miranda and Jack running towards them.
''Shepard? Jesus what are the chances of meeting you here? And what the hell was that mob doing with Garrus?'' said Jacob in between panted breath.
''He we could say the same, and as for Garrus not a clue.'' smiled Shepard.
Jack suddenly shot forward. ''Yeah yeah kisses all around anyway Shepard we have found Tali.''
Before the final word had even come out Shepard clamped his hands on Jack's shoulders ''where!''
''Hey! Off!'' scolded Jack. ''we saw her at Danesh's joint. ''
''Why would she be there?'' questioned Mordin.
The other three quickly averted there gaze from Shepard each willing the other to answer for them. finally Miranda took the responsibility. ''It seems, that she is doing dances for people.''
She quickly flinched expecting a outburst from the spectre when she opened her eyes she could see him with a much more troubled look on his face but that was all.
''Yeah Mordin I guess you were right about Tali still being drunk.'' said Shepard
''What?'' asked Jacob
''Never mind.'' said Shepard cutting him off ''firsts thing first we need to get Tali and Garrus from the weirdo's that took him, so Jack , Jacob you follow them and try and get Garrus back, me Miranda and Mordin will get Tali.''
''Right.'' said Jacob throwing a hasty salute before him and the ex-convict ran off after the crowd.
Shepard turned towards Miranda ''right then lead the way!''
''So help me god if any of you say a thing about this I will kill you.'' raged Kasumi as she stormed out of the clubs back entrance in a skimpy leather costume.
''aaww C'mon.'' laughed Zaeed wiping tears from his remaining eye. ''I told you the plan would work.
''Oh yeah the plan were I pretend to be a whore!'' huffed Kasumi storming behind a nearby bin to change into her usual attire.
''I must say It was still a rather convincing show she played in there.'' laughed Chakwas walking out of the club with Kelly as well. This particular comment drew an angry growl from around the bin.
''Thanks for getting us out Kasumi some of the guys in there I bet were undressing us with there eyes.'' shuddered Kelly.
''Yeah yeah you all owe me big.'' muttered Kasumi as she strolled out in her usual hooded outfit.
Suddenly Joker piped up. ''I thought you looked rather nice.''
Upon receiving the venomous glance from the Japanese women he held up his hands. ''No punching the cripple!'' he cried.
''Yeah yeah, you can't hide behind that forever ,anyway Chakwas, Kelly why don't you tell them what you told me about what Tali has been up to.''
Kelly's eye's hardened. ''oh yeah well, we overheard the owner talking about how this club called Danesh's joint that apparently has a certain act that has been taking quite a few patrons from bars and clubs all over the wards.'' paused Kelly.
''Yeah carry on girl.'' snapped Zaeed.
The young women swallowed nervously .''It seems a female quarian has been doing lap dances and god knows what else there.'' she finished to a stunned silence.
As each person pieced together what that meant they each voiced their opinion.
''F*ck.'' swore Zaeed.
'' たわごと .'' spat Kasumi in her native tongue.
''Wonder if we can get some pics.'' questioned Joker
When all that answered his question was cold silence, hard stare's and the cracking of knuckle's he immediately blanched.
''Joke! Joke!''
The Night before…
So far the heist was going as smoothly as possible, she had managed to avoid any security , gain access to the compound and infiltrate through the series of twisting corridors that seemed to lie and trick the eye as to where you were.
But finally her : Kasumi Goto , the galaxy's finest thief had reached her prize, it sat there metres away from her, edging her on with its siren call and its glamour. Each step brought her closer and her tongue flicked out to lick her suddenly dried lips. Four more steps, three more, two-
''Hey what are you doing there?'' rang a questioning voice.
Cursing, Kasumi quickly rolled to the side and sprinted away bewildered that she had been detected but promised that her discoverer would never catch her.
As Steven watched the young women sprint away a puzzled look played across his features, mainly because of the fact as to why he walked past to see the Citadel sweets and confectionary emporium window broken in, when he followed through to investigate he saw her crawling towards a cookie jar mumbling some weirdo backing track.
Deciding that it would be better not to bother trying to figure this out he turned around and made his way to the window, on his way he saw the exact same women running into the closet and apparently hitting the back wall if the resounding thump gave any indication.
With a roll of his eye's and a shake of his head Steven stepped out the store
''crazy chick.'' he mumbled to himself.
*Yes I know it took me ages t get this piece out its just that schools been hell, loads of work to do. But I will try to get them out sooner if my laziness can be slightly controlled. Also the Japanese stuff is Japanese for sh*t if its wrong sorry I just looked it up on a Google translator
Also yeah I know I did skip the Kasumi dressing up as a whore scene but I really want to get through this and get to the climatic ending
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*And once again now I don't think Tali would normally do this but she IS drunk as hell*