Ross's POv
What the hell just happened? One moment i'm staring down the end of a pistol, then everything goes black. The next thing I know, i'm waking up to the sound of a heart monitor beeping and I find myself lying in a bed, A REAL BED!. Last time I checked the bed I was lying on was made out of rock. Now I feel like i'm on a cloud...haven't felt this comfortable in a while, usually i'd be sleeping on an air mattress trying to make it work,but that always ends the same way, especially on Tuesday nights, but I won't go into that right now. THe room I found myself in was huge, with at least 12 twelve beds arranged in two rows, most of them being uninhabited except for the one I was in. The place was also littered with a shit ton of monitors and devices.
"Where the hell am I?" I said to myself, clutching my arm as I struggled to pick myself up from my bed, but for some reason my arm was burning with pain, and to be honest I think I should've picked up on that when I saw that it was in a sling….. I think my head might have been damaged while I was unconscious. Finally, I managed to will myself to my feet, and made my way to the big ass window across the room. Clearly by observation alone I could tell that I wasn't on Elysium anymore. The buildings outside were definitely of higher tech and of different design, although I can't tell what type though, I never exactly paid any attention to who built what.
"What the hell? How the hell did I get here?"
"You over exerted yourself human." I whip around to see someone standing behind me, and he didn't exactly look happy with, as If I did something wrong. He was wearing something over his face so I couldn't identify him, although I did manage to make out one feature: his eyes. They looked like two shimmering windows that peered out into an endless void of stars, like he has two entire galaxies within his own eyes.
"Who the Hell are you?" I asked.
"WHo I am isn't important," said the stranger, "What's important is that you nearly got yourself killed. What the hell were you thinking?"
"How? The last thing I remember was being held at gunpoint by the batarians on Elysium, then I woke up here. Do you know what happened?"
"*sigh* Questions, question, so many questions you humans ask. YEs human, I do know. See when you were about to be killed by the batarian, your biotics started to kick in. Apparently, you weren't aware of this because your mind was easily overwhelmed by the amount of energy your brain requires to activate them. Clearly, you're in no condition to fully utilize your new found powers, but that was always the case, even before we placed you on Elysium."
"Wait, you sent me to Elysium?"
"Yes"
"Why?"
"Well the plan originally was to place you within the ranks of your fellow humans. Me and my associates believed that you would be much safer among your own race. We believed that they would with your biotic abilities. Apparently, we were wrong, and they nearly locked you up." Somehow that doesn't shock me, since the past few days have been filled with someone either trying to kill me, or imprison me.
"You seriously expected to just accept me? Even though there isn't any shred of information in any known data banks throughout the galaxy?"
"...Well in hindsight, it may not have been the best decision"
"Look, why the hell am I here in the first place. I'm supposed to be dead. DEAD. I got shot, five times in the chest. I bled out, then the next thing I knew I wake up here, in the universe of one of the video games I LOVE to play. Now don't get me wrong, I'm happy that I got to meet Commander Shepard, but none of this makes any sense. Also, how the hell did I break my arm?"
"Ok human, i'll indulge you. You've heard of the Multiverse Theory correct?"
"A little bit, all I know is that because of that theory, there are multiple universes that co-exist with ours on a parallel dimensional plane."
"That's an oversimplification of the subject, but basically yes. But the thing about it is that the multiverse is actually living thing, but not like you "fleshies", it's like me." Fleshies, is that even a real word?
"What the hell are you exactly? Just glancing at you it's obvious that you're not human."
"Oh are you referring to these pretty beauties?" he asked pointing to his eyes, "These are an Omniverser's most distinctive physical feature."
"A what?"
"Omniverser, omniscient beings who travel from universe to universe in order to learn how each universe ticks."
"I didn't know that the multiverse had it's own people. That's pretty awesome. WHat's it like, visiting all those other universe."
"Incredible. There are so many things that people can do differently. We build different things, talk differently, and the philosophy. Theses people can explain things in a million different ways, and surprisingly, they don't kill each other over different ideals, unlike your universe. Yours is the most violent one i've seen in a long time. Stuff like that is why we need to protect the Multiverse."
"Protect it from what?" I asked, but before he could answer, he froze up and slapped his hand against his mouth. Not only that, the color of his eyes had changed too, before they were blue, but now they were yellow, "Protect it from what?"
"...I've said too much already" he said in a stifled tone "I think I should be going now"
"Oh hell no" I said charging towards him, but at least second, he disappeared in a flash, "Where did you go?"
"Yoohoo, over here" he called, I turned around and found him sitting on one of the empty beds, "You know for a guy who got straight A's in high school, you're kinda dumb."
"Wait, but you were-how did you."
"How do you think Omniversers travel from universe to universe? We don't don't have true physical forms, we project astral images of ourselves that act on this physical plane so we may communicate with others, so charging me head on won't do you any good." he said in a cocky tone, "You really should've given that some thought"
"Oh, you're awake?" *gasp* Someone must've heard our conversation.
"*chuckles* guess it's my cue to leave. We'll speak again real soon . Until then ta ta."
"Hey wait-", but it was too late,the mysterious Omniverser disappeared before I could even ask him what the hell happened to my arm. That's when I heard the door open, and a woman shriek.
"Oh, oh my goddess," I turned towards the door and saw that the woman who walked in was an Asari, dressed in what I believed was a nurse's outfit. Wait a minute, why is she blushing, "I'm sorry, I didn't know that you were still getting dressed" Oh my god, I hadn't even noticed…I was completely naked. The next thing that came out of my mouth was a blood curdling scream.
10 Minutes Later, Hospital on Thessia, Ross's POV
So here I was: On Thessia, having no recollection of the events leading up to this, and being examined by an Asari nurse, and a very, very, very gorgeous Asari nurse at that. Baby blue skin, large breasts,, tiny waist with wide hips, and eyes green as an emerald. Usually I don't stare at women, not because I wasn't interested no, but out of respect. But something about this Asari
"Hello? Anyone in there?" said the Asari nurse.
"I'm sorry what?"
"*giggles* Off in your own world I see. I was asking if your arm was giving you any trouble"
"oh, um" I hesitated, "Yeah a little bit, but not as much as before. Why? How bad was it?"
"Really bad" the nurse said hastily. She pulled out a folder and handed me a couple of X-rays of my arm, "Both your radius and Ulna have sustained heavy compound fractures, while your humerus has been broken into several different pieces. Luckily we managed get you patched up before any of the shards of bone reached one of your major veins."
"Oh that's good, thanks ummmmm…."
" Oh my name is Jen. Jen'kous T'pelis"
"Nice to meet you Jen, I'm Ross, Human, just so you know" I said Jokingly
"Oh really, you're a human? How did I not see it, I mean it's so obvious now." she retorted, "Although it is unusual to find a human passed out in a fountain near the Temple of Athame."
"I was where now?" Oh dear god, what else did I do?"
"By the Goddess, you are basically the hot topic of every single major news outlet throughout the galaxy. Just here it: Drunk Human Crash lands Asari homeworld, Passes out in Fountain." That's the worse title i've ever heard. I wasn't drink, " So what'd you drink?"
"I didn't Drink anything! I passed out because I over used my biotics" I said angrily.
"Biotica? Honey, we did a blood work exam on you, there were no signs of Element Zero in your blood. You're not a Biotic"
"OH really?" The second Jen'kous saw my remaining good hand light up with black and gold biotic energy, her jaw dropped, "Yeah, I didn't expect this myself. To be honest, i'm not entirely sure how to use my these". Jen'kous didn't say anything else, she just….stared, as if the biotic energy had her transfixed in her gazed. The out of nowhere he grabbed my hand and yanked it closer to her face, "Uhh mind telling me what this is about."
"So it's true, the doctors weren't wrong. Your a natural biotic" she said finally.
"Umm ok see i'm kinda at a loss here. Why is that so important?"
"Are you kidding me?!" she said grabbing and pulling me closer to her, "Do you literally know nothing about your own race?" I simply shrugged, i'm having a hard time remembering stuff for some reasons, "As far as I know, hell, as far as anyone of the other races know, there is no such thing as a natural human biotic. ONly Asari, like myself, are natural biotics."
"Really?" That's interesting, looks like that Omniverser left some information out on my new abilities, "That's quite a shock. And you said something about some of your doctors being wrong?"
"It's all in the file, keep looking" As I flipped through the contents of the file, I saw page after page of one test after another, all of them apparently trying to test the limits of my mind. They did PET scans, Neuroimaging, and some other kind of test I couldn't even pronounce, which is fine with me because I probably wouldn't even be able to understand it. There was also this one incident report in my files.
"Oh yeah, that one." said Jen'kous, "YEah see while you were unconscious, the doctors were trying to stimulate your brain to make sure you weren't dead. It worked, but also sent two of our best doctors to the emergency wing" Oh god, I hope they're ok, and that they don't sue. "But i'm pretty sure they don't hold it against you. It's not like you intended to hurt them."
"Hopefully your government will see it that way. So when do I get to leave? I'm pretty sure the Asari government eager to get me off their planet *laughs*"
"*laughs* ahhhh, yeah you're going anywhere."
"*scoffs* Ummm, yes I am" I said confidently
"Umm no," Jen'kous said, binding my arms, "You won't be leaving this planet anytime soon. In fact, i've been instructed to take you to the Matriarchs. They have a few questions for you. Now get up" She hissed, and forced me to my feet, "Start moving" Given my current state, I didn't have much choice, so I started walking towards the door. Jen'kous shoved me into the hallway and dragged me down to an elevator at the end of the hallway, and out the front door. Two armed Asari soldiers were waiting outside next to a shuttle waiting to take off.
"This is him?" asked one of the Asari soldiers
"Yeah, I thought he was a bit bigger to, but yeah this is him." Jen'kous responded
"Hey, i'm right here!" I yelled/
"Shut up you" One of the Asari soldiers just smacked me in the face with the back of her hand, "Get in the shuttle, the Matriarchs are waiting for you."
"*Groans* what the hell is this about? What do the Matriarchs want from me?"
"We'll fill you in once we reach the Asari Republic headquarters. Hopefully they'll go easy on you. You look too cute to to be killed" Be killed? Oh shit not again"
AN hour later, the Asari Republic main headquarters
"According to recent inquiries, there is not a shred of information on you in any of the known databases across the galaxy." said Jen'kous as she and the two soldiers escorted me into the building, "Technically speaking that means you're not human. However that also means that you aren't an Asari."
"Now legally, we're not allowed to keep someone on planet who's not registered within our databases, so three of our best Matriarchs have been discussing whether or not to have you register to become a citizen, hand you over to the proper authorities, or kill you" said one of the soldiers
"So if they're thinking of killing me, why have me nursed back to health?" I asked.
"When they heard that you were a natural biotic, they decided have you fully recovered so that they may see a full demonstration of your abilities." said the other as we entered the building. Inside there were Asari rushing from room to room, which were filled with philosophical debates, "Welcome to the heart of Asari culture human. You should be impressed, no human has ever stepped foot in this building" Suddenly, everyone in the building stopped what they were doing and gazed in my direction.
"Why are they all staring at me?" I asked.
"They're just realizing that you're a human. And before you ask, it's because your aura is different." She said, pushing her way through the now silent crowd, "Alright people move aside, move aside, need to get through" As we walked towards the central chamber, I could hear some of the other Asari whispering to each other
"BY the goddess, what's a human doing here?"
"Maybe he's a bargaining chip?"
"I don't think so, something about this one is different. He seems…..normal" What the hell did that one mean about normal? I didn't have time to think about it, cause the next thing I knew, I was being sat down in front of three tall voluptuous figures hovering above.
"Thank you Jen'kous, you are dismissed very familiar voice.
"Thank You Matriarch heard her girls, let's move" Wait a minute, did she just say…..
"So, some of our doctors claim that you might be a natural biotic. Is that correct?" I looked up, and to my shock, one the Matriarchs standing over me was the mother of the future Shadow Broker, one of the most powerful biotics in the known galaxy, and future second in command to Saren in his bid to summon the Reapers, Matriarch Benezia.
"Umm yes ma'am, I believe that's the case. I- I'm not entirely sure though, i've only recently discovered my newfound abilities." I know that this is a serious situation, but I just can't get over the fact that i'm talking to Matriarch Benezia! Oooooo nothing can ruin this moment. Benezia came closer to me and began to examine me from head to toe, probably to see any signs of biotic implantation or something else that could cause my biotic abilities.
"Hmm, no signs of alteration to your person, plus the blood samples provided by the doctor prove that you haven't been exposed to Element Eezo, and that you don't have an amp." she said rustling hand through my hair, "You do seem like a natural biotic. Although…"
"Don't tell me you expect him to fight you" said one of the other Matriarchs, "We're not even sure this-this BOY can last a minute in a fight with an infant."
"Don't kick the boy before he has a chance Talme. This could be a blessing for him. He could be the first of his race to actually experience a truly enlightening culture, rather than stew with those overgrown apes of his over at that blue marble of his."
"Talme, Samest hush! I will decide if he is worthy, not you." said Benezia. Frankly she sounds even scarier than she does in the game," Human, do you think you're worthy of becoming a part of our society?"
"I believe so yeah" I whispered, "I'm not exactly sure why you would want a human living on your planet." Benezia narrowed her eyes, and before I knew it, her hands were coated in blue biotic energy and she's sending me flying across the room, "Ahh, what the hell was that?"
"Your are an unknown entity, an anomaly if you will. No one knows that you exist, therefore no one would miss you if you were to be killed. So I offer you a choice: Fight and prove that you're worthy of becoming an Asari, or die."
"SHe's right boy" said the Asari Matriarch dubbed Talme, "We have have no quarrels with killing you. As far as we know, you're an enemy working to hurt our home. Prove that you aren't"
"can you do that?" said Salmest. Suddenly, almost as if it sensed my situation, my biotics began to flare up, engulfing my body in that same black and gold aura I saw before on Elysium.
"I'm not entirely sure. I've never fought anyone before, I don't think i'll be able to fight you. But I do know this" I said rising to my feet, ripping off my sling, my arm completely fully healed, "... I don't want to die. So if this is what I must do to live, So be it"
"So you can speak words human, let's see how well you are backing that up" said Benezia.
"Gladly!" I shouted, "Because this is the time i'm going to hear someone threaten my life" Images of Detective Beck, Olivia and that entire police department began to flood into my head, "And if it happens again, then I will strike them down where they stand. WITHOUT MERCY!" That was the last time I let my words speak for me. My bite became worse than my bark, and for the first time in y entire life, I truly felt happy. M old life is gone, nothing is going to change that, so I might as well suck it up, deal with what happened, and knock the blue off of this future Asari Bitch!
Writer's Notes-Sorry this chapter took so long, i've been, dealing with some..personal issues, so I haven't had much time to write. But i'm still gonna try to update regularly, so don't worry about that. I'm not going anywhere Hopefully so far, this version of the story is much better than the first, but only time will tell. So until next time BYE BYE :)