I know the first chapter wasn't that good, and this probably isn't much better but once the recruitments are out the way the fun can really being! Please be patient I promise the romance and humour will being soon.
"You could have got her killed you dick!" A familiar voice yells followed by a large slam and a groan. Maiyu gently places a hand on her head keeping her eyes shut as she sits up. Only to be tackled by someone slightly large than herself. "Sis you finally woke up!" Tsubasa says as she hugs Maiyu tight while glaring at Kaiden.
"Ughhh keep it down my head hurts" Maiyu groans opening her eyes slowly trying to adjust to the light.
"You had us worried Shepard" Chakwas spoke up over the data pad she was scanning though. "Is there anything else we should know about other than your headache?".Maiyu squirmed herself free from her sisters grip as she shakes her head.
"Uhhh… Well… You know what never mind…" She muttered as the Doctor gave her an unconvinced look. "What?... Don't look at me like that…Fine" she groaned again "I had this dream…"
"A dream? I will need to add this to my report" the doctor mutter already busying herself with her data pad. Just as Anderson walked in causing everyone but Maiyu to leave as she looks around in confusion.
"The council is going to want to hear about this" The Captain spoke moving to lean on the bed opposite her.
"Oh yeah lets tell the council I had a bad dream… They are going to take me really seriously" She groaned trying her hardest not to stamp her feet like a toddler in frustration. She slowly pushes herself away from the med bay bed and walks towards the door.
"Tell Joker to set a course for the citadel" He called after as the door closed behind her. Leaving her across the room from Kaiden who was giving her that look. The damn look that said he wanted to talk, even though her head was still pounding and she just wanted to crawl into a corner and die.
"What's the matter Kaiden?" She asked as she closed the distance between them pulling a slide out of her hair that was keeping a braid that wrapped over the top of her head lose. She often wore her hair like that when she had to wear a helmet however when she was unconscious someone forgot to unclip it for her.
"It's good to see you're okay Commander" He sighs in relief as he hears a grumble of frustration from the tiny Commander who was now fighting a battle with her long hair that had become uncontrollable. "Wait is everything okay Commander?" he added looking at her sceptical.
"Uh what? Oh I am fine" She mutters brushing her hair with her fingers till it sat safely off her face and the loose curls reached down her middle back, making a mental note to herself to find hair bands so she could tie it back. "We are on the way to the Citadel to see the council" she continued shaking her head in annoyance.
"What is wrong with that Commander?" he asked.
"I am not a fan of politics" She responded before walking towards the Normandy stairs "Kaiden tell Tsubasa and Ashely to suit up their come with us to the council meeting."
A few hours of having to listen to Jokers comments and jokes in his attempt to cheer her up as she had chosen to sit in the then vacant co-pilot chair. Which was probably mistake number one the next mistake she made was once they reached the Ambassador office. Maiyu was now stood in front of Udina or otherwise known as the Ambassador of Earth. Though Maiyu prefers to think of him as a complete ass. Most of her crew were leaning on the edge of the balcony overlooking the beautiful sight of the presidium. Which she would love to be doing herself but however she had to listen to Udina's ravings.
"Anderson why did you bring half your crew, I assume the report is correct" He snapped at Anderson in aggravation. Causing Anderson to sigh before recollecting himself trying his hardest not to lash out at him. Before the conversation could become more heated Maiyu interjected the two men.
"Maybe one of you kind gentlemen could just direct me towards the council meeting? Then you can continue your conversation in private." She says with a soft smile on her face and her sweetest voice, her crew turned around suddenly as they heard the tiny Commander speak. However Maiyu's actions lead to Tsubusa silent preforming the gaging motion, Ashley to raise her eyebrow in confusion and Kaiden to smirk a little. The two older men suddenly looked at the young commander Udina's jaw almost went slack before he caught himself with a quick shake of the head.
"Follow the signs for the Embassy's someone will be able to direct you from there." He says with a slight cough. Trying to collect himself from the shock just as much as her team mates were.
"Thank you" she smiles as she turns her back on the two men walking for the door as casually as she could not wanting to give away the fact she was ready to throw up. The other squad members followed close behind her. As the subtle swoosh indicated that the doors had closed behind them the tiny Commander gave a shudder of disgust as she mutters "Don't ever let me do that again…"
"No problem… That was just creepy" A voice comes out with a slight synthesised undertone as it came through Tsubasa's ever present helmet. The crew members began to walk through the crowds towards the sky car setting her destination.
Shortly after they were set down by the sky car as close to the destination as it could go. They were walking up the stairs of the embassies when two arguing Turians caught the crew's eyes. Maiyu stopped in her tracks holding her hand up to ensure that her team mates behind her also stopped as she listen to the conversation which seemed to be getting more heated to only one of the turians, who sounded like he was just getting more and more frustrated. The second she heard the name Saren she knew that this guy wanted the same as her, to bring his turian ass to justice. That's if she could stop staring long enough to formulate words that would eventually find her mouth. There was just something about this Turian, not that she had a thing for Turian's though Tsubasa would probably say different. He just seemed to refresh her sense of Justice which was slowly slipping away the longer she stayed in the alliance.
"Commander Shepard?" A voice suddenly spoke with that typical turian undertone. She didn't realize she was still staring until a swift tug to her trade mark pig tails snapped her head back quite forcefully to reveal Ashley's disapproving face. She freed herself from Ashley's grip just as Tsubasa gave the Solider a subtle but powerful biotic nudge to her side, leaving poor Ashley winded. The Commander turned her attention back the Turian who was now staring at her crew which was appearing a bit dysfunctional.
"Sorry yes that is me..." She starts as she takes the last few steps up the stairs. Tsubasa close on her heels as Kaiden tries to pull Ashley along who is still trying to find the correct breathing pattern. The turian glanced down at the Commander suddenly realizing that the rumours about her height and appearance were right. Maiyu watched as his manidles flex which could mean anything sometimes she wished she could understand other races better, but she will just have to settle for what she knew. "Yes ever rumour you here about me is true" She said with a hint of annoyance she didn't chose to be short or uhh… she guessed physically appealing, maybe she should take up wearing a helmet like Tsubasa.
"I hear you are after Saren" He says eventually, the long pause had put Maiyu on edge.
"Yes I am here to give evidence at the council meeting?" She responded with a puzzled tone.
"I hope you can bring that guy down, all I have hit is read tape trying to get that guy for what he's done" the Turian growled his fist slightly tighten but he quickly relaxed again, much to Maiyu's relief she didn't want a fight here.
"I will try my best but you know what the Council is like.." she sighs.
"Yes… I am Garrus Vakrian so you know… Bring that son of a bitch to justice.." he says before leaving. The Commander wasn't sure what to do with that, he was so uniform and matter of fact when he said that. It kind of threw her alittle which isn't hard to do with her.
An hour later Maiyu was pacing up and down near the spot that they had met the Turian earlier. Until she suddenly stopped and just dropped down to the floor bring her knees to her chest as she rest her head there.
"So first human spector…" Tsubasa started before getting shot an evil glare from the tiny commander. She took that as a cue to shut up and leave her to think, well if only Kaiden didn't decide to get involved.
"What about that Garrus guy? He would probably help us find evidence against Saren" He said before receiving two hits at the same time across the back of his head. As the slightly dazed man rubbed the back of his sore head. Maiyu buried her head in to her hands with a defeated sigh.
"That would be a great idea if I knew where he is Kaiden…" She said as footsteps began to approach the group, Maiyu glanced up from behind her hands to see Udina and Anderson. She suddenly sprung to her feet a hand placed on her shoulder to stabilize the startled Commander.
"Hawkin… He will be able to tell you where the Turian is" He started before looking at Udina "The Ambassador and I have some things to discuss now that you are a spector, get that evidence Shepard make that turian pay." He said his voice turning deadly serious as she stared at Maiyu who eventually nods. "You can find Hawkin in Chora's den it's a seedy club in the lower wards".
"And try to keep the damage to a minuim, remember I have to clear up after you" Udina added with a disgruntled sigh. "Now go Anderson and I have something to discuss and agreements to make." He said waving his hand like they were beneath him and could be shooed off like children. Maiyu looked at Tsubasa who gave the older a sister a nod in agreement, as the whole turned on their heels and began walking away.
"Can't make any promises" Maiyu said as she stopped for a second and gave an innocent smile to the Ambassador before disappearing out of sight along with her crew. She climbed in to the taxi heading towards the lower wards, Tsubasa took the seat next to the commander and the other took the seat in the back. The taxi stopped outside the markets and it didn't take long for the group to negotiate their way to Chora's Den. Only to be confronted with a group of turian mercenary's. "Get down!" Maiyu called as each crew member scrambled for a different position.
"Old friends of your sis?" Tsubasa calls as the others begin shooting at the turains.
"They look like Saren's men!" Kaiden added as a bullet came flying through the air above his head.
"Well they don't look pleased to see me so just shoot them!" she called as she scoped out one of the guards with her trusted sniper rifle quickly putting him down for good. Tsubasa followed with her biotics pulling the second Turian over the edge and allowing him to drop down the space in between them. The last remaining Turian looked around shocked by the quick downfall of the other comrades that it was an opportunity for Maiyu to sneak behind him a flying kick to his back sends him flying towards her sister who uses a biotic fist to slam in to the turians faces straight in to the ground.
"Well rumours about the Shepard sisters team work wasn't an exaggeration" Ashley said standing up from behind the cover taken placing her assault rifle back where it belongs.
"Clearly we're just along for the ride" Kaiden sighed standing up as well his eyes drifting between the two sisters.
Once inside the group looked around for the drunken C-sec officer by the name of Harkin. Maiyu wasn't completely sure if she had smelt him first before actually spotting him. He sat at one of the grubby tables to the side of the bar just above the asari entertained the drunkards with provocative clothing and matching dancing style. The crew walked up to his table pretty much surrounding the table with Maiyu stood directly in front of him. Hand on her hip she eyed the man up he was clearly going to make her angry it just the timeframe she was working on.
"You know if they had girls like you three when I was younger I would have joined the Alliance… Why don't you sit that sweet little ass down" He said with a smirk that sent a shiver down the commander's spine, and a quick glance towards Tsubasa made it clear that she was about ready to kill him. She slowly stepped up on to the table taking two steps towards the man before leaning down at him with the sweetest smile she could muster in the situation.
"How about you give me the information I need about Garrus Vakarian before I cram that pint glass somewhere very painful" Maiyu spoke softly but had grabbed Harkin by his t-shirt dragging him off his seat until he was in a standing position.
"He is with that Doctor that has a clinic by the markets" He says as Maiyu releases her grip and drops him back in to his seat. As she steps off the table with her crew quickly coming to follow behind her. "Wait Commander don't you want to know about Anderson?" Harkin asked before a light blue orb went flying past Maiyu's head before sending the drunken man flying. Everybody's attention fell upon the hooded biotic who just gave a simple shrug.
"What? Couldn't let her have all fun" The masked sister said looking between each teammate that was just shaking their heads in unison.
After a few minutes the group were stood outside the door Maiyu's hand hovering over the holo interface. After an exhale she finally opened the door to see a turian creeping along cover, the familiar sound of weapons of being draw rang in her ears. This was quickly followed by a beeping down her ears as her visor picked up on weapons being draw on them. As biotic powers began flying around thanks to two of her squad mates, while the third showers the gang members with thermal bullets. The gang all began diving for cover before returning fire, Maiyu's stormy grey eyes took one last look at the turian before a playful smile toyed at the corner of her lips. As members of the gang dropped the little commander drew her short sword and charged though the fire taking out the remaining few.
As she turned around her mouth open ready to say something, she was left surprised to see the Gang Leader had escaped her attention and was now holding the doctor with a gun to her head. Though it was only for a brief second until Garrus had come out of cover and shot the man in the head.
"That was good timing Commander Shepard…" the impressed turian started before looking at the tiny commander properly who was staring him down. Even her own team mates began moving backwards nervously.
"You could have hurt the Doctor!" She suddenly yelled reaching up to grab the Crowl of his armour pulling his face down to her height as she glared at him.
"Uhh, I don't think Doctor are you hurt?" he asked as Maiyu's grip on him dropped and her sister's hand grabbed her own shoulder pulling her away from two.
"You know you shouldn't be too hard on the guy, he isn't much different from you" the younger sister said shaking her head slightly. Both sisters' head snapped round when the name Saren was spoken. They were finally on the right track to get this guy and it was leading them back to Chora's den to find a Qurian.
"I am coming with you Shepard" Garrus suddenly spoke up "I have been trying to get this guy for ages, I am not letting this chance escape me" he finished as Maiyu started at him though her visor as words keep flying up past her eyes.
"Alright just try not to cause too much trouble" She smiled shaking her head with a laugh. As she started to get a team together ready to go get Fade.