First of all, I'm not dead! :D Second of all, I forgot to mention that all things Mass Effect belong to Bioware. I am merely a grass stained, mud covered kid hiding out in their sandbox. Enjoy!
Kolyat woke in the morning to find his father and Fae in the Mess. They were eating whatever it was the mess sergeant, Gardner, had made. 'Oatmeal' was what the strange concoction was named, but Kolyat was unwilling to try it, opting for toast. He sat down at their table.
"Good morning!" Fae sang out, stuffing her face immediately after greeting him, she then said something resembling 'Did you sleep well?' but Kolyat was unable to tell for sure.
"Why don't you try to chew your food before speaking, Commander." His father murmured, taking a much smaller bite of his own food.
Fae made a strange gesture with her hand, holding up her fist with the middle finger raised; Kolyat didn't know what it meant but it caused his father to laugh.
Fae swallowed, glancing towards the elevator as it chimed, alerting those in the mess that new people had arrived.
A bald, human woman came into view, Kolyat immediately averting his eyes as he realized just how little the woman was wearing; her chest was almost completely exposed. She walked in a violent manner, practically stomping towards their table. Kolyat knew instantly that this was a woman who should neverbe messed with.
"Mornin Boss Lady" The woman said as she passed, her hand skimming over the top of Fae's spiky hair, causing Fae to hiss and grumble as she ran her fingers through the blonde locks, trying to get them to stand straight up again.
"Well if it isn't my favorite biotic, how's it goin Ink?" Kolyat saw the tattooed woman smile as she grabbed a spoon, all but pouring the contents of the pot of oatmeal into her bowl before she sat down next to the Commander.
"Shitty. Trigger finger's getting itchy, when am I gonna see some action?" The woman, Kolyat not sure whether her name really was Ink or not, began to wolf down her food. She didn't even seem to care that oatmeal was dripping down her chin.
"I don't think the Citadel is for you Jack. Garrus has something he needs to take care of and I've selected Thane to go with me."
"Goddamnit, why can't I go?!" Jack growled menacingly. The room seemed to snap with barely contained energy.
Fae didn't even flinch as Jack got in her face; the Commander just continued to stir her oatmeal. When she finally did turn to Jack, the look in her eyes was intense enough to chill the room by several degrees.
"Because as I have stated before Jack, the Citadel. Ain't. For you. Besides, the task we need to perform takes subtlety, a quality you have almost zero skill in. I really don't expect to run into trouble or combat, so you would only end up walking behind us and listening to me talk, and while I know how much you love the sound of my voice I'm guessing you'd rather stay on the ship for this one."
Jack's eyes narrowed, but she saw the Commander had a point. The last time she had argued her way onto the away team she'd ended up bored as hell. She went back to inhaling her food, Kolyat actually acknowledging the Gods he had been ignoring since he was ten, thanking them for protecting everyone from Jack's temper.
He ended up cursing them in the next second as Jack turned her focus onto him.
"Who's the new guy?"
Fae looked up from her food, giving him a small smile, "Jack, I'd like you to meet Kolyat, Thane's son…Kolyat? I want you to meet Jack, the Normandy's resident psycho."
"Hey, fuck you" Jack snapped.
"You wish…"
Jack laughed, before thrusting her hand out towards him, "Well I guess since you're Thane's kid I have to be nice to you." She shook hands with him, then pointed towards Thane, "I've sparred with this asshole…don't much care to fight him for real."
"I appreciate the compliment Jack." Thane bowed his head towards the biotic, a small smile crossing his face. Kolyat realized he'd seen his father smile more times in the last few moments than he had during any of his past visits home.
"Yea whatever. Don't let it get to your head, I could still do serious damage before you'd take me out." She growled in response. Fae smirked; Jack hated admitting she was at a disadvantage…especially when it involved fighting.
Kolyat watched Fae's shoulders tense, her back going ram rod straight as the set of doors across the room slid open. Kolyat watched as a turian stalked forward, wearing blue combat armor that seemed to have had an entire thermal clip released against it. His face was heavily scarred, a large cybernetic bandage attached along his right mandible. He walked towards the kitchen, not even glancing at them.
"Good Morning Garrus." Fae's voice was almost a whisper, Kolyat noticing his father reaching across the table to grasp her hand.
The turian, Garrus, merely grunted as he pulled a food packet out of the fridge. He ripped into it, munching on something rectangular and purple…
"When?" He growled once he had finished his food. Kolyat saw Fae flinch ever so slightly, wondering why Garrus was affecting her so intensely.
"Meet us in the CIC in thirty minutes…"
Garrus walked back to what Kolyat saw was the Main Battery of the ship, not even responding to the Commander.
"What's hisproblem?" He finally asked.
Fae, Jack, and Thane exchanged glances before Fae shook her head at him, "Sorry, that's private I'm afraid. I'm hoping his mood will improve once we…well, once we run this particular errand." Her ice blue eyes dimmed, her face becoming sad as she looked down at her food.
"I'm…not really hungry anymore." She murmured.
"Shepard…"
"I'm okay Thane, don't worry."
Kolyat could almost feel Fae moving around behind him, hearing her setting her dishes into the sink then receiving a pat on the back and a kind word from Gardner before entering the elevator.
Kolyat finished his breakfast, Jack and Thane falling into a concerned silence. Soon Jack herself left, leaving Kolyat alone with his father.
Things got awkward fast. Neither were willing to continue their earlier attempt at talking together. Thane wanted more than anything to make things right with him, Kolyat knew this, but he had a lot of rage built up, about ten years worth and for the moment he didn't want to let that go. Not yet anyways…
"How long will you guys be gone?" He finally managed to ask.
Thane was silent for a moment, his expression thoughtful, before responding, "I do not know. Surely not for long, I think we are simply meeting someone and then proceeding to our target. But do not count on my estimate…" he smiled again, "things tend to get complicated fast around our Commander."
"You guys seem very close…" He still wasn't sure whether the relationship was romantic or not. If it was indeed a romance, Kolyat was fully prepared to leave immediately. He'd rather rot in C-Sec than see his mother's memory defiled.
Thane's smile actually widened, "She has helped me through quite a lot and she maintains a positive outlook even though she carries the weight of the galaxy on her young shoulders. I admire and respect that, and am honored to work with her."
Kolyat couldn't stop the acidic remark from spewing forth, "What about Mom?"
Thane's eye ridges drew together, his eyes narrowing as he clenched his jaw, "Just because I think she is a good leader, and a good person in general, does not mean there is anything more between Fae and I than friendship. Irikah was everything to me and still is Kolyat…don't insult me like that again."
Kolyat jumped as his father kicked his chair back, clearing his dishes before walking into Life Support.
Kolyat glared at the table top, sighing heavily before standing.
"Shit!" He gasped, dropping his plate to avoid crashing into the Commander, who wore a huge grin on her pixie like face.
"Not so fun getting snuck up on is it?" She crowed, laughing.
Kolyat straightened, picking up his plate, "No…it's not."
"Oh don't be such a grouch, I got you good and it was funny, damn it."
He couldn't help but smile as he handed his dirty dish to Gardner, "I guess it was…"
He examined Fae, who was now in full combat armor. The N7 suit was jet black, but with the barest hint of dark blue splotches across the midnight armor. Kolyat noticed as she moved about that the suit fit her well, leaving very little to the imagination. What the hell are you doing? She's a human you idiot!
"So, where did your dad get off to? I want to beat Garrus to the air lock…"
Kolyat's face fell, Fae instantly concerned, "What happened?"
"Nothing…he's in Life Support."
"Don't play that shit with me boy. If there is a problem on my ship I need to know about it, and to be perfectly frank there is already too much drama going on between crew members as it is, I'm beginning to think this is a fuckin high school more than a damn battleship. So I wanna get rid of this issue before it becomes a problem. Now what the hell happened?"
"I…was a jerk, and pissed him off."
"What did you say?"
Kolyat's teal ribbing flushed almost indigo, Fae knowing a drell version of a blush when she saw one, "I…accused him of…um…"
"Kolyat, I don't mean to be a bitch here, but I have a ton of shit to do, so could you please let me know the issue beforeI turn old and grey?"
"I accused him of having a romantic relationship with you and abandoning my mother's memory." Kolyat spit out.
That had not been what Fae was expecting. Her eyes widened, mouth forming a perfect 'O' as she stepped back.
"Sorry…" Kolyat mumbled, deeply embarrassed. Way to go asshole…
Fae regained her composure, slipping what he was beginning to notice as her 'Commander' mask in place, "Kolyat…Thane in no way would abandon Irikah's memory." She smiled sadly as his eyes widened, "Yes, I know her name, and she sounded like one hell of a woman. Your dad seems to think she and I would've been great friends…" She reached up, laying one of her small hands on his shoulder, "Rest assured Kolyat, he loved your mother very very much and still does. I would never try to harm that." She gave his shoulder a squeeze before she stepped back.
"Besides," she laughed, "he reminds me so much of my own dad it scares the hell outta me, I mean I sometimes refrain from teasing him cause I'm scared he'll ground me!"
Kolyat had been grounded once, his aunt had forbidden him to leave the house until he had cleaned his room. The idea of his father doing that to Shepard, was ludicrous. His laughter surprised the Commander, a small laugh of her own issuing forth in response.
"What is so amusing?"
Kolyat turned to see his Father, fully armored, with probably one of the largest sniper rifles Kolyat had ever seen strapped to his back.
"Krios! Glad to see you decided to join us, just about thought you were taking a nap." Fae smiled warmly at the older drell, stepping forward to slap him on the back, "Ya ready to find 'Fade'?"
Kolyat watched his father's face soften as he smiled at the Commander, before going tense once again in concern, "Yes…Garrus's condition has worried me too, and it will be nice to see him at peace."
"Mmm…" Fae hummed in response before turning back to the younger drell, "So Kolyat, a few rules while I'm gone need to be addressed, but for right now there is only one that is life or death important…"
"Goddess of Oceans, I'm 20 years old Shepard…"
"Yes, I know and that is exactly my point!" She smiled up at him, Kolyat half expecting her to stick her tongue out, "We have an adolescent Krogan on board who is currently going through a kind of…'blood rage'. We are heading to Tuchanka soon to deal with that, but in the meantime, should you come into contact with said baby Krogan…" She gripped his shirt, pulling him forward until they were almost face to face, "don't…piss…him off, understand?" Her eyes were fierce, the intensity enough to make Kolyat actually gulp.
"Understood Shepard…" The moment was gone, Fae's expression fading back to pleasant as she released him, this time gently.
"Good…would be a shame after all the trouble it took to get you here, to have you become a blue puddle on the floor of the cargo bay."
He looked to his father, to see if maybe Fae was over exaggerating, but his dad gave him a look stating that if he didn't avoid the Krogan he would definitely be sorry.
"Grunt's my baby boy, so I'm immune, but the rest of yall…beware!" She laughed, Kolyat was stunned that she actually found the idea of her squad getting ripped apart by a krogan funny.
"Okay I get it, don't talk to the Krogan…" He stepped back as the two passed him, heading for the elevator.
His father had barely even looked at him, obviously upset. Kolyat didn't know what they were doing, but seeing everyone strapping weapons all over themselves caused him to regret his earlier words.
"Dad…"
Thane paused, gesturing for Fae to wait for him.
"Yes Kolyat?" He responded curtly as he walked back to his son.
"I…I'm…" Kolyat sighed, muttering a drell swear word under his breath, "Look, I'm sorry for what I said okay? Shepard talked to me about it…and I realize it was very rude and unfair of me to behave like that…"
Thane's face softened, a small smile showing, "Thank you Kolyat…that means a lot to me."
Before Kolyat knew what was happening his father was hugging him.
Kolyat stiffened, before lightly patting his father's back and stepping away as quickly as possible, "Yea… fine…just…don't get shot alright?"
Thane chuckled softly, adjusting his guns, "I shall try my best…"
"Jesus Christ! Can we please cut the mushy gushy father/son bonding moment so I can go shoot stuff?" Fae cried, groaning as she leaned heavily against the elevator.
"I thought you said there would be little to no combat on this mission Shepard…" Thane responded, walking back towards her. They both entered the elevator.
"Who said anything about it being part of the mission?" She quipped, winking at Kolyat before the doors slid closed.
. . .
Kolyat spent most of his time that day in Life Support, trying to figure out a way to extend his stay aboard the Normandy. So far he was leaving tomorrow; Thane had already scheduled passage for him to go back to Kahje. While Kolyat did miss his family there, his cousins especially, he wanted to stay. He wanted to work on his relationship with his Father and he wanted to help Shepard. He didn't really know why he wanted to help her cause so much, thinking on it brought no answers and he would need answers to negotiate his way onto her crew, but so far all he knew was that he wanted to stay more than anything.
There was a soft knock before the doors to Life Support opened.
"Hello?" A warm voice called, the voice was soon followed by a silver haired, human woman. Her face was kind, and Kolyat instantly liked her.
"Did you need something?" He asked, standing from his cot.
"I'm the ship's medic, Dr. Chakwas; your father had wanted me to inquire as to when you were last scanned for Kepral's…"
Kolyat closed his eyes, slipping into memory for a brief moment, "Two months ago…"
Dr. Chakwas smiled, "So it's time for another one then, come along please."
Upon following the doctor into the med bay, Kolyat immediately had to duck and roll to the side as a bed pan slammed into the wall, right where his head had been.
"That was fuckin BULLSHIT Massani! Complete Bullshit!" Jack yelled, throwing another bed pan, this time it smacked against her target. Kolyat saw the tattooed woman was fighting with a tall human man who was as heavily scarred as Garrus. His face looked as if it had been torn in half, Kolyat also noticing he had two different eye colors…one blue, like Fae's, and one grey. He was currently staring down the mad biotic, muscles bulging as he flexed his arms, a shit eating grin on his face.
"Jack how many times is it gonna take me kicking your ass for you to learn you can't win?"
All Jack did was roar as she threw more medical equipment his way.
"Alright, that's ENOUGH!" To Kolyat's surprise, Chakwas moved to the center of the room, glaring at both squad members, "Jack, you are in my med bay for what reason?"
Jack was panting, her eyes narrowing to slits, "That motherfucker did something to me…he's fucked up my biotics!"
"And you'll be fine in less than three hours; I told you it would fade Jack…"
"AND I DON'T BELIEVE YOU!" Jack screamed.
"Alright!" Chakwas yelled, moving closer to Jack, "Let me take a reading…"
Jack sat on one of the med tables, stretching her neck out as she looked down towards the floor. Dr. Chakwas brought out a strange instrument; the thing resembling a syringe, and plunged it into the biotic's lower neck, almost at her shoulders. Jack didn't even flinch.
After a few moments Chakwas removed the needle, Jack shivering slightly as she was released. Chakwas then pulled up her Omni Tool, scanning through several data banks.
"It would appear Mr. Massani is telling you the truth Jack, he simply used a combat technique that paralyzes the implants for a short period of time, short circuiting all biotic abilities. I suggest you go lay down and rest, you should be fine." The doctor sighed heavily as she disposed of the needle.
"I better be fine damn it or I'll fucking destroy you Massani…" Jack growled; her voice low and guttural, making Kolyat cringe as he pictured that kind of rage releasing itself on him.
"Whatever Jack, how about you quit your bitching and swallow some of that damned pride…" Their conversation slowly faded as they exited the room.
"I apologize for putting you in the middle of that." Chakwas said, smiling sadly at him from her private terminal, "Forgive their violent actions, they've been cooped up on this ship for far too long I think…" Chakwas massaged her temples, "I swear, between those two, our Krogan squad member, and now Garrus…I've probably had five years taken off my lifespan."She chuckled, before standing and gesturing for him to come nearer, "Now take off your jacket and shirt so I can scan your lungs…"
. . .
Fae leaned heavily against the wall of the elevator, trying to stay as far away from her turian partner as possible because he was absolutely pissed.
"Garrus…"
"Go to Hell Shepard."
"Hey, what the fuck did I do?!"
"You know damn well what you did. You got in the way, decided to swoop in and stick your nose into someone else's business…like you always do." Garrus growled. Fae saw Thane's posture tense, his body slowly slipping into a defensive position; ready to throw himself in front of her should Garrus strike out.
"May I remind you that you askedme to get involved in this?" She hissed through her teeth as the elevator opened onto the crew deck.
"I asked you to help me find Sidonis, nothing more…" Garrus said, voice slowly rising, "but you couldn't even do that…you had to let him get away!"
Fae stormed after the turian, ignoring the stares they were attracting, "Listen here Vakarian, if you think I'm gonna let you turn into a murderer you are seriously bat shit crazy!" She roared.
"It wasn't murder it was JUSTICE!" Garrus whirled around, getting right in her face, "Ten good men, Shepard. Ten good men lying in unmarked graves because of that bastard and you just let him walk away…"
"Because he was already paying for his crime! Jesus, Garrus…did you not see his face? He's already dead!" Fae screamed in frustration.
Kolyat heard Fae's scream, rushing out of the med bay. He almost crashed into his father's back, "Dad…what's going on?"
Thane sighed, his shoulders tensing as he turned towards his son. "Garrus is having a small disagreement with our Commander. I'm hoping things will stay at this level of hostility, but just in case Garrus attacks Shepard I am remaining here." He examined his father, noting Thane's black leathers were scuffed and torn, his jacket fraying around the edges. They'd obviously encountered close combat on the mission.
Kolyat looked to Garrus and Fae, the two circling each other in the center of the mess. The turian's armor was too damaged for Kolyat to tell if he had been hurt on the mission, but he could definitely tell with Fae. Her armor was scratched and dented, one of the shoulder pads hanging on by a thread almost, and her chest piece had several bullet holes. He felt his gut clench in worry as he saw they were about to fight, Fae looked so tiny next to Garrus. The turian had to be at least 7 feet tall…
"Shit…who started what?" Jack appeared next to him.
"Twenty creds says he drops her in five minutes…" the man Kolyat knew only as Massani came up beside Jack.
"That's fucking retarded…thirty says Boss Lady kicks his ass." Jack countered; both of them shaking hands.
There was a shimmer of light and Kolyat actually yelped as a hand clamped down on his shoulder, "Why hello there! Kasumi Goto. You must be Thane's boy, it's nice to finally meet you, your father speaks of you often." The words were spoken a mile a minute as a hooded woman popped into existence next to him, Kolyat only registering a set of purple striped lips stretching into a smile. She seemed totally unfazed by the impending violence in front of her.
"H-hello…" He mumbled, trying to delicately shrug the woman's hand off him, she took the hint.
"I didn't mean to startle you, I'm so used to being cloaked, and I sometimes forget it's activated!" She laughed, glancing out towards the Commander and Garrus, who were still yelling at each other.
"Any idea what mess our girl has gotten herself into?" Kasumi asked, looking at Thane.
"It's a long story Ms. Goto." Thane responded.
Kolyat turned his attention back to Fae…and Garrus.
"If you didn't want my help then you shouldn't have asked for it!" Fae growled, baring her teeth as she moved towards Garrus, "You knew from the beginning I wasn't okay with any of this!"
"And you saw their bodies Shepard! How can you allow someone to walk away after doing that?!"
"If I had let you kill Sidonis, you would have becomeSidonis can't you see that? You are so much better than that Vakarian. The Garrus I know wouldn't act like that…"
"Well the Garrus you know is DEAD!" The turian got right back in her face, practically bent over the small human. Kolyat saw Fae flinch as she stepped back. A shadow passing over her face.
"Garrus, don't do this…don't be like this." Her shoulders sagged, her entire posture defeated.
"Be like what Shepard? You have no idea what it's like to be betrayed this way…"
Kolyat heard his father's sharp intake of breath, could feel Kasumi's body stiffen. Fae's head snapped up, the fire and rage back in her blue eyes…
"Excuse me?"
"You heard me." Garrus hissed.
"Walk away Garrus…now."
"No! You walk the hell away. You have no idea what I've been through Shepard…you don't know what it was like!"
"Are you fucking kidding me?! I had to bury my family you piece of shit! You know my story!" Fae launched herself at the turian, kicking and scraping at his armor, "Don't. You. Fucking. Go. There!" She punctuated each word with a punch to Garrus's face.
Garrus gave a harsh growl, sounding almost feral as he slapped the Commander across the face.
Time seemed to freeze momentarily…Kolyat watched as Fae fell away from Garrus, three jagged cuts running across her left cheek and down her neck from Garrus's talons. Her eyes were wide…she was stunned.
Garrus stood, growling, not even aware of what he had done…
Thane lunged forward, immediately pulled back by Jack and Massani, "No Lizard Man…you gotta let them fight it out." Jack growled as Thane struggled against her. Kolyat had never seen his father so angry and if he was honest, the only reason he wasn't joining the fight himself was because he knew he'd just get in the way.
"Let it go Krios…she'll be fine!" Massani growled, practically throwing his father back against the wall.
Thane landed on his feet, shrugging his shoulders as he straightened the collar of his jacket. He was still mad, but his rage was under control…if barely.
Kolyat turned back to the fight, realizing Garrus and Fae were at it again.
It was then Kolyat realized how Fae was able to fight…she cheated.
Her body flipped and spun, ducked and whirled about. She was like an acrobat…using her height to her advantage, tripping Garrus up and using his bulky armor against him. Kolyat almost laughed as she ducked between Garrus's legs.
The woman jumped off of any surface near her, leaping at the turian, punching and scraping at him until her knuckles were raw and bloody. Garrus and her trading insults all the way…
"You're a disgrace to your species!" Garrus yelled, throwing a punch at her gut.
Fae dodged, "Yea, you would know what that feels like wouldn't you Vakarian?" She leaped towards him again.
Garrus dove to the side, narrowly avoiding her, "Why did you even bother coming back?!"
"To kick your ass, what other purpose was there?!"
"You look like an infant!"
"And you look like a grasshopper!" That caused Garrus to pause, listening to the definition of what a 'grasshopper' was through his translator. Fae fell back against the stove, swiping at the blood running from her nose as she prepared for another attack.
There came none, Garrus Vakarian stared at her for a long moment, before a low chuckle sounded, his shoulders beginning to shake. Soon Fae started to giggle, the little shakes turning into spasms as her laughter increased. She fell against the turian, both leaning against the other for support as their laughter began to sound almost maniacal.
"A grasshopper, Shepard? I look like a bug?!"
Fae punched his shoulder, "You called me a baby…stupid bastard!"
Kolyat sighed in relief as it looked like the fight was over. His father stepped forward, "I would assume, since there is laughter, that you are no longer trying to kill each other?" His voice was hesitant.
Fae straightened, saluting his father, "Yes sir! I've had my ass sufficiently kicked for today."
She jabbed Garrus in the side, he in return shoving her away as he gingerly touched his scarred mandible, "Spirits Shepard…you almost ripped it off…"
"That's not all I was about to rip off Vakarian, trust me…" Fae laughed, "Now go patch yourself up, I'll sort this out with you later, in a less violent manner mmkay?"
"Yea…see you then Commander." Garrus moved towards the Main Battery, limping slightly.
"Damn it, I needed those creds…" Jack muttered under her breath as she and Massani headed for the elevator.
Kasumi smiled at Kolyat, winking before she shimmered out of existence. Kolyat's modified eyes caught a slight flickering light heading towards one of the observatories.
Thane approached the Commander, "Shepard…"
"I'll be fine, Krios…go see Chakwas, I'm pretty sure those mechs hurt your shoulder. Don't even try to fake otherwise." She glared at him, her blue eyes seeming to almost glow against the dull red hue of her blood stained face.
"As you wish…" Thane turned on his heel, walking back towards Chakwas.
"Are you sure you're okay Shepard?" Kolyat asked. Fae looked absolutely terrible…
"Yea, I'll be fine, just got to get a dish rag is all…" She reached for one, glancing up as she soaked it in cold water.
It was then she noticed Kolyat was half naked. Her eyes widening at his exposed torso.
Kolyat noticed her staring, his posture becoming self conscious, "I…uh, had to get a scan from Chakwas…when the fight started I just rushed out, forgot my shirt…"
Fae's eyes hadn't left his chest, "uh-huh…" she responded, her dead pan voice indicating her mind had gone elsewhere. Damn…it is a crime against the galaxy for that boy to wear any kind of shirt…holy hell, you could do laundry on those abs…
"Umm…Shepard? You there?" He waved his hand in front of her face, a small smile stretching his lips.
She blinked several times, shaking her head slightly, "Huh, what? Oh…sorry, umm…did you need something?" Kolyat watched her normally pale skin flush pink.
His smile widened, "I asked if you were sure you didn't need to see the doctor yourself…" He crossed his arms, Fae's eyes instantly traveling to the flexing muscles. Dear Lord…I'm ruined for humans now…no human male has muscles that good outside of the Greek gods…
"Uh…no…no I'm…fine…" She shook her head again, her skin flushing to an even darker hue, "h-how about you go…get dressed, check on your dad or something." She returned her attention to the dish rag, only looking up again once Kolyat's back was to her.
Daaammmnnn… She thought as she watched him walk away, the view from the back was almost as good as the front. Wait..what the fuck is wrong with you? Get it together moron!