It was morning as the sun rose, revealing a brilliant shine of orange and yellow above the green atolls in the horizon as the surf began to pickup while the moons slowly disappeared below the horizon. The majority of the crew, minus EDI, were gathered in the CIC room where they had been called by Shepard, who had important news regarding EDI and the artifact which Mordin had discussed with Shepard a few moments earlier. As the crew began to speak amongst each other, Shepard walked up the podium which overlooked the galactic holo-map as he wiped off his casuals as he breathed deeply to begin.
"Good morning everyone, As you may be aware yesterday; Mordin, Legion, and myself went exploring several miles north of the landing site. Where we discovered a 60,000 year old Prothean Ruin, half-submerged in the water. After several hours of searching we discovered a Prothean disk, which previously we had no clue what it did. Later that night, the disk, according to Mordin and Samara began to float by itself and levitated as it exited the ship via the hangar's ramp. It then began to shine as a bright beam of energy escaped from the disk. It apparently hit a passing Blue Sun's shuttle which, according to Miranda, was on its way to Omega for a security shift. Unfortunately the ship was destroyed and only launched a single escape pod with a lone merc on board. Whom died on impact from to a 5 inch gash which vented the capsule's oxygen. After sending the body to Mordin's lab the disk began to glow again and activated unleashing massive amounts of delta-class energy. This reaction well... caused EDI's mind to be transferred into the dead merc's body, so ah... welcome our newest crewmember."
As he gestured to his back a door opened to reveal a figure strolling slowly out to the group. It was EDI, she was still wearing the same armor she had been wearing last night.
"Greetings, Shepard I see you have introduced me already." EDI said with a polite smile as she walked up to Kasumi and Kelly. She stood beside them as the rest of the crew had their mouths gaped open and their eyes widen. The crew began to whisper amongst each other, commenting on EDI's body, the strange disk, and the future relationship between Joker and EDI drew up a few giggles in the back. Breaking the silence Jack interrupted in her usual disrespectful tone.
"So EDI, nice body, now you can show Joker around your cockpit." which ensued a roar of laughter and a scowling look from Shepard. EDI looked puzzled, she did understand the notion that Jack was implying. She then turned to Shepard and Mordin.
"Commander, will we be able to return to Citadel space without my assistance with the ship's navigation controls?"
"Don't worry EDI, Joker's got this covered."
Kasumi interrupted with a sarcastic comment."If he isn't distracted by her, that is." which drew up a few laughs.
"So wait, you're telling me that EDI's mind got transferred into that sexy body." said Jacob as he took a sip of his coffee.
"Yes, according to hologram from disk, Protheans hoped to use this technology to transfer their minds into other life forms, this proves, problematic. The process seems to be hard to recreate. Shall continue study in case EDI wishes to change back.
"I think I prefer EDI in that new body." said crew member Donnelly with his Irish accent in his normal sexist tone as Jacob and a few other male crewmembers nodded in agreement.
"Very well will still study in case, otherwise." finished Mordin as the group dispersed to their various relaxing spots. Tali holding Garrus' arm headed to the beach with Samara, Miranda and a few others following.
Shepard was heading back down the podium while the remaining crewmembers dispersed. As he walked to the bridge he noticed EDI, Kelly, and Kasumi talking amongst each other. Kelly and Kasumi were giggling, perhaps EDI made an embarrassing comment. He then walked up to the trio and asked what so funny.
"Hey Kasumi, Kelly... what's so funny?" said Shepard with his famous charming smile.
"Nothing Shepard, EDI just asked us if we could help her out of that armor. So I'm taking EDI to my room and getting her a brand new look. We wouldn't want EDI to look bad on her date with Joker now would we?" replied Kasumi as EDI blushed and interrupted.
"I do not have intimate feelings for Jeff! All I had said was that he has well defined abdominal muscles-" EDI embarrassingly replied, although she stop when she realized her comment only made Kasumi and Kelly giggle even more as Shepard pinched the bridge of his nose.
"Kasumi stop teasing EDI and get her out of that armor. Once we leave Virmire, I'll get Miranda to get us a new Defense Intelligence, I hear the Hannibal-class ones are excellent... no offense EDI."
"None received, Shepard, will you excuse me, I do believe I am in need of a "Make over" as Kasumi suggested."
Kelly giggling and blushing the whole time finally spoke with some difficulty in the beginning as she was coughing in laughter.
"Like what Kasumi said, we are going to make EDI, the hottest girl in the whole Normandy... well besides me of course." said Kelly with a joyful sarcastic tone which Kasumi smile to.
"Well don't take long, Joker has been asking me where's EDI, I've been lying to him the whole time. He seems pretty worried about you, EDI."
EDI, with a embarrassed and curious smile looked at Shepard blushed a little and bit her lip as she turned to look at the bridge with Joker busily pressing and moving several holo-projections.
"Really? I mean, is he really that concerned with my absence?"
"Of course, EDI we all were, but not as much as him. You should go get changed and get something to eat, too. Everyone needs to eat, even you." and with that word of advice he went back to the bridge to check on Joker. The day's light was shining through brighter as morning was drawing nearer. Kasumi, Kelly and EDI shuffled into the elevator and down to the crew deck, where Kasumi's room was. As they neared the door to her room, EDI asked a question.
"Mrs. Chambers, I have an inquiry."
"What is it EDI?"
"You said earlier, before we talked to Shepard that according to your "woman's intuition", you said that I have feelings for Jeff. If that is the case, then I have not fully understood human psychology. Do you believe Jeff has similar feelings for me?"
Kelly paused a moment. "Well, he does seem to like spending alot of time with you when he could have left to do something else. Remeber that time back on Illium when Shepard was visiting Liara and he allowed us to go out and do some exploring for a bit, and Joker decided to stay here to keep you company?"
"Yes, I remember, I did not think of it as much but in hindsight I would have appriciated it more if I had a body back then, thank you."
Kasumi opened the door, the room was quiet large nearly the size of Shepard's quarters. It had a large viewing window which currently was viewing the ocean's horizon with several atolls protruding out from the water. It was beautiful, the serene seascape made EDI smile warmly as they entered the room. It had a large queen-sized bed to the left and a bar to the far right. There they saw Zaeed filling several flasks from the various colored bottles. From Human Whisky to Asari Plum Fire, which was a favorite of Jacob's which Kasumi had stoked in large amounts hoping he would walk in, Kasumi had a huge crush on him which he seemed to notice and mildly flirted with her from time to time whenever he left the armory. As they sat on a couch in front of the large viewing port Kasumi walked up to her bed and slid out a black box. She handed it to EDI as Zaeed walked by on his way out with on hand filled with a box of various liquors and the other grasping his fishing pole as he hurried off to the rocky outcrop where Grunt was waiting surprisingly patiently. As Zaeed departed from the room, EDI opened the shiny obsidian colored box to reveal a deep ocean blue party dress. It was most likely stolen during Kasumi's many heists in her past. As she lifted the dress she began to examine it much to Kasumi's and Kelly's amusement.
"EDI, come on try it on, I think it's perfect for you." encouraged Kelly as she took the empty box and placed in on the floor next to the bed.
"Very well, I shall try it on." said EDI with a polite yet puzzled grin.
Kasumi eagerly coerced EDI to a curtain to change. With her heavy armor EDI scuffled to the curtain as Kelly and Kasumi eagerly awaited. Almost forgetting, Kasumi handed EDI a pair of silver earrings with an emerald accent in the middle, as well as a silver neck collar with several ruby accents. After several minutes of the clanking of falling armor and the soft giggles of the two onlookers, EDI had finally changed into her new outfit. The dress was of a silky feel, the slick, shiny deep ocean blue color complimented her jewelry and eyes which were a light green. She stood in front of the two who's mouths were gaped wide and their eyes gazed at the image of beauty. EDI was standing before them in 5 inch black heels, she was wearing a slim party dress, a deep blue it was as deep and pronounced as the ocean behind her. The skirt was barely above her mid-thigh as she tried to adjust it downward. the dress made a subtle V-crop on her chest revealing some cleavage which EDI did not notice. Kasumi walked up to EDI and readjusted her hair to a soft bun which EDI seemed pleased with as she stared at the mirror, since the hair keep getting in her eyes and face. Kelly breaking the awkward silence spoke up.
"Wow, EDI, love the dress, you look absolutely gorgeous in that. Joker is really gonna like that, and that necklace it is so pretty, Kasumi did you steal that, too?"
"Borrowed, actually."
"Do you really believe that Jeff would prefer this outfit rather than the armor I was in?"
Of course EDI, that old armor was hideous, no offence but you do look pretty in all that, I'll ask Shepard later to get you some casuals as well, maybe some nice slacks and some T's too." said Kasumi as she stared at EDI. The three chuckled aloud as they gathered their things, Kasumi and Kelly headed to the hangar's ramp for some beach exploring while EDI headed to the bridge, it was high time that Joker see her new body.