Hey, here is the next chapter and it's by Jimbo74.
Chapter 5: A Merc, Solider and a Stowaway
We were exiting the building when a few Asari law enforcement officers came running up.
"Is everything all right? We heard the explosion and feared the worse." The captain said.
"We're fine thanks to this Vorcha."
The officers whispered amongst each other."
"I'm sorry Shepard but this man is a criminal and must be prosecuted."
I looked at Slec then back at the captain.
"What will be done to him?"
"He will be charged and imprisoned"
"He is on official council business so he is coming with me." And I looked at Slec again.
"Um well…." The captain stuttered "go ahead"
"Thank you we will take our leave now."
The officers stepped aside and we walked away. The officers behind us augured as we did. The captain spoke. "He was on council business; it was out of our hands." The others fell silent and walked away.
We were almost to the Normandy when someone tapped me on the shoulder. I turned and it was Mia. She had an annoyed look on her face.
"What is it Mia" I asked
"Can I talk to you Shepard?"
"Yeah what is this about?"
"I mean in private."
I nodded and we walked several yards in front of Slec and Luther.
"Is this private enough"
Mia nodded and spoke "this about Slec"
"What about him."
"We should have turned him over to the Asari authorities." She said frustrated.
"That would have been the right thing to do but he might be of use to us in our cause."
"Do you trust him he is a merc and a criminal for god sakes?"
"He saved my life and plus I was just a punk who was in deep before I was recruited for this mission. So I trust him"
"But you're different"
"How"
"You did yours for a cause he does his for money"
The Normandy was right in front of us. I stopped.
"It's the same thing cause or not we each still broke the law and we each have a chance to redeem ourselves. So he is coming with us understand."
"Yes Shepard"
Lance was sitting outside of the Normandy.
"Hello there" he said "I have always liked the fresh air and a nice glass of ice tea to go with it."
I looked at him and grinned a little.
"Oh by the Shepard the human council wishes to speak to you. It is about something important."
"Ok"
"And by the way I said that in a nice way. Not the way they asked?" Lance chuckled
"Copy that thanks for the warning."
I stepped aboard the Normandy and went straight to the coms room.
I pushed the call button and the human councilor came to view."
I could feel the ship begin to lift off"
"There you are shepherd"
"What was it sir?"
"I want you to fly to earth and pick up an alliance solider by the name of James Green."
"Is that all"
"Don't get wise Shepard"
"I'm sorry. Is that all Sir?"
He gritted his teeth and disconnected.
I chuckled and pushed the intercom button.
"Joker take us to earth."
"Aye aye"
A few hours went by and I was sitting next to Luther and Mia waiting, when joker came on the intercom.
"We are here"
"Ok dock her"
"Who are we here for?" Luther asked
"A solider named James Green."
"Any info on him" Mia asked
"Nope"
"That's the council for you to the point and useless" Luther joked
I chuckled and walk to the cargo hold to exit the ship. The doors open and I felt the cool breeze of earth's air. I inhaled deeply. The ground was green and air was fresh. This place was gorgeous. I was glad to be here. I saw an alliance office. I walked up to it and entered.
The desk clerk was a girl. She had pretty blue and hair that went down to her shoulders. She looked at me.
"Hello how may I help you today?"
"Yes I'm looking for Cpl. James Green."
"Ah yes Corporal Green. He is at the school right now. It's is his off time."
"Thank you for your time." I said giving her a wink and leaving.
I walked out the door and Mia was waiting outside of the office. She started to walk up to me.
"This place is beautiful."
"I know"
"This is my first time here you know Shepard."
"Is it. Well we need to go to the school and pick up this James fella." I said starting to walk left.
Mia followed me.
We walked 10 minutes and the school was finally in sight. I sped up and walk in the doors. The school was filled with kids about the ages of 10. I saw a young man talking to a little girl. The young man stood at 5' 10" and was built but not too big. He had sand colored hair. He wore a leather jacket and stone washed jeans with a pair of ragged white converse.
I walked up to him and asked "do you know where I can find Corporal James Green."
The man turned and I saw his eyes were hazel and he also wore a green shirt. "You're looking at him" he said with his arm filled with the little girl.
"Oh, well we need you to come with us"
"On what terms"
"It's official council business." I said
"Oli? Where are you going." The little girl asked.
"Is she your" Mia asked.
"No" he said looking at her.
"She is my sister's"
"Where is your sister" Mia asked
"Dead. I've been picking her up after school and bringing her to her father."
"Oh I'm sorry."
"Sweetie I leaving for a while I need you to be good for your dad ok. Can you promise me that?"
"Yeah"
James hugged her and went over to the office and told the clerk "call her father tell him I can't watch I'm back on active duty and that I'm leaving."
He looked at me and said I'm ready when you are."
"Okay meets me at the docking bay in a half an hour. Then we will leave."
30 minutes later. I was standing by the Normandy when James walked up ready to leave.
"Okay Cpl. Green let go."
"Sir could you call me Oli."
"That can be arranged." I said and we walked inside.
We walked in through the cargo hold and James tossed his bag on the floor and looked at the shuttles. When a blue ball came at him he began to float.
"Uh Shepard!" he shouted
An Asari walked out from behind the shuttles and pointed a gun at Oli. I rushed up and held my gun to the Asari's head. It looked like we had a stowaway
"Let him down."