Slug of a different kind

by Zander Tukavara

My my what has Shepard gotten himself into this time. After the crucible is set off our good friend finds himself far from home and stuck up creek without a paddle. Now he must do anything to get back to earth, the Milky Way and the Normandy (this is my first story feed back is always welcome and apricated)

1. Ain't that a kick in the head

Chapter 1: ain't that a kick in the head

"The options have been Set make your choice" the catalyst said in a voice too out of place for it's form

I had never even considered the possibility that The Illusive Man was right but even now with the option right there the words escaped my mouth "I never signed up to make truce with the reaper I said I would destroy them whatever the cost" as I fired round after round in to the conduit to set off the crucible I whispered under my breath "I'm sorry Tali please forgive me" as the last round hit I saw flames begin to engulf me then nothing I was out like a light.

(Eli's POV)

Six hours later

It was my shift to watch our guest when we first found him well it certainly was one of the more colourful interactions I've had. At first it was a low hum seemingly ignorable but it soon grew to high screaming sound and then a large explosion the sound of thunder. I was roused from my thoughts by the mysterious man turning he did this every hour or so. Looking at him now I saw he was very badly injured which we knew already but one of the scars one his face was glowing a faint orange light. The gang and I need to question him when he's up for it.

(Shepard's POV

My head was pounding like it was after project Lazarus then I heard a kid's voice yell "hey guys I think he's waking up" followed by foot steps.

"Figures it's your shift" a slightly deeper voice said

"This man is almost as mysterious as Pronto" someone said in a French sounding accent

"What do you think happened Eli" a small feminine voice finished

My eyes flew open and I sat up, immediately regretting it letting out a pained groan "you pigtails where am I" I snapped.

She responded alarmingly calm "your in the Shane hideout, and don't snap at me"

The young man was the next to speak "who are you, and what's up with the glowing scars"

"Scars what do you mean" my eyes widened "pass me a mirror" the largest in the room passed me one "dam it this makes me rather conspicu.. Wait what happened to the reapers!?"

(Kord's POV)

"Ah dude what's a reaper" I asked

He replied with a hint of venom in his voice "what do you mean have you been living under a rock, the reapers destroying everything and everyone in there path harvesting advanced civilizations dose any of this ring a bell"

"Ah no not really" I replied "but they sound horrid"

"Well welcome to my life" the scarred man Said sarcastically