Shepard, Wrex, and Garrus laughed as they finished off their latest round of drinks.
"No, but just imagine it: Garrus and Wrex, doing the tango, while Tali played the music."
"Ha ha ha ha ha! Oh, Shepard, the Turian wouldn't be able to keep up with me!"
"I resent that! I'll have you know that I took dancing lessons as a child. I am a master!"
"A master of disaster!"
"You killed it Shepard."
"Good for you."
Chora's Den shook with an unnatural ferocity. Shepard fell out of his seat, forehead coming into contact with the cold, metal floor.
"Christ!"
Shepard rubbed his head, feeling sick. Suddenly, his Omni-Tool came to life, a video feed from the Presidium appearing.
"Tali? Why are you-"
"No time Shepard! I need you to reach the Relay Monument! The Geth, they're attacking!"
"They are? Shit, I'll be there."
"I can't hold them off much longer!"
"Just sit tight. We're coming."
Shepard closed his Omni-Tool, pushing himself off the floor.
"Garrus, Wrex, the Citadel is under attack."
"Shit," said Wrex, getting up from the table immediately. "You're serious aren't you? Who's attacking?"
"Geth. Tali's at the Relay- Weren't you drunk?"
"Acquired an immunity after two hundred years. Didn't want the two of you feeling left out. Plus an easy two thousand credits."
"Yeah, well screw you too."
"What about Vakarian?"
"I'll leave him with a message for when he sobers up. Until then, he'd just slow us down. Let's go!"
Shepard and Wrex stepped into the C-Sec headquarters. The usually busy place was uncomfortably quiet.
"You thinking what I'm thinking?" asked Shepard.
"Shoot anything that moves?"
"A 'yes' would've sufficed."
A shadow sped across the wall, prompting Shepard to shoot.
"Little on edge, are we?"
"Sorry for having the whole of the Citadel be overrun with Geth!"
"I wasn't judging you."
"He said judgingly."
"'Zactly."
The pair turned a corner, coming face to face with a trio of Geth. Wrex blasted them away with a biotic push, tearing them apart.
"C'mon kid, we've got a space station to save."
"We aren't just grabbing Tali and leaving?"
"Heh."
Tali shot down two Geth. She didn't have much time left, especially having been backed into a corner. She could only hope that Shepard-
A flash of blue sped by Tali, knocking a group of Geth over. Wrex ran over to them, charging the remaining Geth. Shepard provided cover fire, taking down any Geth left standing. Once they Geth were dealt with, Tali walked to Shepard, keeping her pistol out.
"Thanks for coming, any longer and I'd be dead… Where's Garrus?"
"Drunk."
"What about you?"
"Considerably not-as-drunk"
"Better than nothing."
"That hurts Tali."
"Good. They seem to be coming from the elevators, in large groups. If we can find a common source-"
The Relay Monument began to glow, surrounded by a blue Mass Effect shield. A Mako flew out of it, crushing a newly arrived squad of Geth. The Mako's doors burst open, and Kaiden Alenko climbed out, soon followed by Liara T'Soni.
"Great, these guys," said Shepard, forcing himself to walk towards them.
Kaiden looked up at Shepard, grimacing.
"Why did it have to be you?"
"You're lucky that way."
"Look, I'm just going to take that elevator, and go to the Council chambers. Don't get in my way."
"I wouldn't dare," said Shepard, mockingly putting his hands up.
"Just don't," repeated Kaiden, heading for the elevator. As soon as it left Shepard's sight, he was on the move.
"Come on, we have to reach the Ryncol!"