in which reality become a nightmare

"Shepard, I have been thinking of a few changes now that the weapons have gotten tested." Garrus looked over at Shepard as she came in, "If you have a moment?"

"Always for you." Shepard smiled, leaned against the railing.

"I think if we added a flash suppressor, it will recharge fast and we can get shots of quicker." Garrus mandible twitched. Shepard had gotten better at reading Garrus, she knew that he was thinking.

"I don't think it will take much..." Garrus typed something on his data pad, then looked over at Shepard. Shepard nodded her mouth twisted in a sly smile, "no it usually doesn't with you."

Garrus blinked reviewing in his head what he just said, "That's not-"

"Ma'am, we have detected hostiles. They appears to be pirates after a private ship. We are running silent, they do not detected us. Yet." EDI cut in.

"On my way, keep running silent till I get up there and see what's up." Shepard ran for the elevator. Garrus followed.

***

"Joker?" Shepard asked coming in to the cockpit.

"There is two of them. We are in range, we can take them." Joker responded.

"I calculate a 80% chances that we will take hits before the hostiles are disable." Edi stated.

"What is the chance they finish off the privet ship first before coming after us" Shepard asked leaning over Joker's shoulder.

"Commander." Joker snapped. She straightened up .

"Unknown, not enough information to calculate." Edi responded.

"Do it. Take them out."

"Come on baby time to dance." Joker said as he pushed the ship in to an spin as Edi fired on the pirate ship that was closest to the private vessel. Shepard back up next to Garrus staying out of the way. The second pirate ship turned around, taking shots at the Normandy. Joker snapped the ship up and to the left to miss the shots. But one still got through.

"I am rerouting to account for the damage." Edi stated, just as the gravity went out. Shepard felt herself starting to float.

floating, so cold, the Normandy nothing but pieces, I watches as the last escape pod jettisons. reaching out for the pods, hoping that most of my crew is safe, that the attacking vessel does not go after the escape pods...no air, something damaged my suit, i reach back to find the problem, no air, cold, can't breath...hot too ho...

Garrus armor boot kicked on the magnetic sole as soon as gravity was lost. He saw Shepard start to float, wondering why she did not try to grab something to keep herself steady. Garrus snagged the Commander's belt and pulled her towards him. That's when he heard her, "no air, cold, so cold." Garrus mandibles flared in worry, "Shepard, your safe. Your alive, come back to us."

"Edi I want that ship dead." Joker snarled,

"If you quit moving so erratically I could line up a shot." Edi snapped back.

"Well sorrrry but that what's keeping up alive!"

"too cold, ship dead..." Shepard hissed between quick breaths. Garrus was not sure what to do.

it was white all around, then parents apired out of the haze., "Mom, Dad!" I shrieked, running towards them. Felt them envelope me in a big hug. safe, "I missed you so much" I cried.

"we missed you too iníon, but now is not your time. go iníon, Slán agus beannacht leat"

"mom, dad" Shepard murmured, no longer thrashing around. But Garrus felt his gut go cold. He knew her parents had been killed on Mindoir. Not good, not good at all, "Forgive me Jane." Garrus whisper in her ear before balling up his hand and punching her in the face. He had once watched at Shepard slapped a hysterical woman to calm her down. But he was afraid that his talons would cut Shepard. Garrus saw her eyes clear up and she reached for her nonexistent gun.

"Garrus." Shepard shook her head wincing a bit, "what happened?"

"AH HA, take that you fuckers. No one messes with my baby and gets away with it."

"I was not aware that you like me like that Mr. Moreau." Edi responded. Joker just glared at one of the cockpit cameras.

"mmm. Never mind Garrus. We will talk about your reason for punching me later." Shepard said, careful feeling her face, "Edi, can we get gravity, even a little bit would help." Shepard asked still being held from floating off.

"Yes one moment." Shepard felt herself getting heaver, and twisted herself to land on her feet. Garrus released her, Shepard smiled slightly at him. He eyed the bruise forming on her cheek.

"Commander, we being hailed from the private vessel." Joker stated. Shepard came over and stood behind him.

"Patching it through." with Jokers nod Shepard stated, "This is Captain Shepard, of the SR2 Normandy." Shepard put her hand behind her.

"This is Captain Malcon, of the private vessel De'ak'. Thank you for coming to our rescue."

"You're welcome, is anyone injured we have a medical bay if you need to use it." Shepard offered.

"Thank you for the offer captain, but all injury we sustained where minor."

"Very well, do need an escort to your destination?" Shepard offered.

"We are on way to the Citadel. Would you mind escorting up to the relay?"

"Not at all." Shepard nodded to Joker. "Let me know if anything else comes up."

"Yes, ma'am." Shepard turned and snagging Garrus on the way out.

iníon =daughter

Slán agus beannacht leat = Goodbye and blessings with you

once again from the website /cats/irishblessings/ if I have miss used any word let me know, I like to sprinkle other langue in to stories when appropriate :) it's why one of the reason I like firefly.

I would also like to take a moment to thank everyone reading this.