Chapter 3: Amends
Shepard wasn't sure about what weapons and armor to buy exactly. Any armor that can survive a Reaper beam and weapons that can take one down, he grimly thought to himself about. Remembering the M-920 Cain, Shepard smiled to himself. Well, he could check off the latter.
Shepard walked through the door leading to the Gateway Personal Defense store. He walked over to the kiosk while the dealer told him not to try anything funny. He smirked at that comment. Maybe it had something about him being human. He let that thought pass when he saw new armor plating and weapon mods that weren't there last time he checked through. Would have been useful during the Collector base.
Shepard finished scanning through the kiosk and purchased the armor and mods. The asari thanked Shepard and went back to talking to the group next to her.
Making his way back to the Normandy, Shepard heard a familiar voice through all the chatter. He stopped abruptly and turned to see who it was. He saw no one in particular until his eyes met the gaze of a green asari. She looked very familiar. She stood up and waved to Shepard. He walked over to her, still trying to figure out who she was. Then it hit him.
" Shepard… I don't suppose you remember me. It has been far too long. I'm Shiala. You saved me back on Feros from the thorian. I promised to help Zhu's Hope recover. I'm actually here for just that purpose."
Shepard lost his train of thought for a few moments until he got his thought a few seconds later." Is there anything I can do to help?"
" I would appreciate it. I seem to have reached my end in diplomatic abilities. Some of the colonist have health problems as a result from the thorian control. We hired a colonial survey group to do some medical exams. However, the contract allows them to do invasive procedures without our consent. That is why I'm here.
As much as he did not want to be rude, Shepard had to ask about her skin tone. " Wait a minute. Shiala. You were only green when the thorian made you a clone. The real you was purple, like other asari."
"Those health complications I was talking about were related to the thorian control. This is mine. My skin pigments changed a few months later and my biotic abilities have become unstable as well. I have also had vivid dreams about my time under thorian control and that vision you had when we melded."
Shepard thought for a moment. Could she be having the same dreams as I am? Maybe I'll ask her later. " Tell me more about the contract."
"Baria Frontiers was interested in our problem. Offering next to nothing. I should have known better. The Baria Frontiers representative knows about the issue." Shiala pointed back to an asari near a kiosk. I appreciate the help."
Shepard nodded in acknowledgment and walked over to the representative.
A few minutes later, Shepard was done talking to the representative. Damn Reapers. If it weren't for them, the galaxy could be a whole lot better place. He walked back to where Shiala was sitting. He sat himself next to her.
" You did it! Shepard, I can't thank you enough. You saved Zhu's Hope again. I don't think I could have. Is it always like this? Can't yesterday's problem just vanish?"
Shepard pitted her. " Shiala. You got the power to make a deference. Not everyone gets that chance."
" Thank you Shepard. You gave us a chance to rebuild. I won't let the colony down. It looks like I'm done here. Even have some spare time." Shiala smiled as she put her hand on Shepard shoulder and slide it down his arm. "Thank you. For everything." She turned to leave.
Shepard knew he couldn't let this moment pass. "Shiala, wait. You don't have to go. Since you don't have to organize the colony right now, I thought maybe we could spend the evening together. My crew are planning to have a party sometime tonight." Shepard really didn't want her to go.
" I'm flattered Shepard. Are you sure if your crew would approve of me. I mean, anybody who fights along the great Commander Shepard must be skilled in combat and years of expertise." Shiala said that last sentence in a playful manner.
"I'm sure they would. Who wouldn't accept an asari commando at the same party they are all in. You yourself must have at least a few hundred years of training." Shepard thought about that last comment he made. Shiala must be at least 300 years old. She spent the last 200 serving under Benezia and then before that.
"Then in that case, you don't mind then if we could go to my hotel so I could change?" Shiala had a mischievous smile on when she finished.
Shepard knew he was going to have a good night. Shiala lead the way to the cab.
Okay, this one came out faster then I thought it would. It was originaly going to be longer but I felt that the other part was suited better for the next chapter. Anyway, sorry if Shiala doesn't sound like Shiala, for example, being flirty with Shepard towards the end but in the game, she pretty much wants Shepard so why not. It is better for the story anyways. I left out some dialogue out and put in new one because you all have probably played the game and it would have been too long. As always thanks for reading and submitting reviews.