The Asari Spectre
Chapter 8
Hai Guys! Here's Chapter 8! it's not the wedding, but it's something I've added! I hope you enjoy it!
John woke up, he gained his senses as he found himself in bed with his beloved Liara. He looked at her, she was still sleeping like a rock. She looked gorgeous sleeping the way she did. She squirmed, then she woke up. She glanced up at John, who was watching her, He looked into her groggily eyes, they cleared up, revealing the blue sparks, it lit up his soul.
"Morning, Beautiful." He told her with a smile.
"Morning, Prince Charming." She replied with a kiss.
"You know about human fairy tales?"
"Yes. I studied a few."
He nodded, "Well, it's still four days before our wonderful wedding." He said with a smile.
"Mm," she said as she made herself comfortable on his chest.
He stroked her back with his right hand, getting a sigh from The Asari.
"What do you feel like doing today?"
"I don't know, whatever you want to." She told him as she looked up at him.
"We'll find something to do." He said with a smile.
She nodded and continued resting. John resumed rubbing her back, relaxing her.
"Feels good?" He asked, grinning.
"Yes."
He chuckled.
John continued stroking her back while he got his datapad from his nightstand. He activated it and strolled through the news. He saw one that narrowed his eyes,
Thessia: A gang called The Falcons wrecks havoc in retaliation for six men in custody.
John picked the link, and he read the news. It showed a video of seven men in a parking lot, six men surrounding one man.
"Oh Hell..." He thought.
He watched the vid as it showed him disabling the six men, along with Police arriving on the scene shortly after John had left.
"Read this." He told Liara as she looked up and grabbed the Datapad. She watched the video and read the news article.
"That's horrible!" She said in shock.
"I know."
"What are you going to do?"
"I'm going to take out the gang, scare the others."
"By yourself?!" She replied.
He nodded, "I need you at Seara's house and protect them, from there you can feed me information on the Falcons."
"You'll get killed!"
"I don't want Areia or Seara killed either! Better me than them."
She withdrawn her objection, he was right. She can provide him info on the gang while providing safety to Seara and Her daughter. She just didn't like him going alone, it worried her.
John saw her expression, "Don't worry, I'll be fine, there have been plenty of times I've taken care of myself." He assured her.
"Well, If we are going to do it, we might as well get ready." She said as she lifted herself up. John stopped her, and turned her around. Bringing her into a passionate kiss. Their lips sealed and Liara felt her heart flutter. When they pulled apart, John asked,
"Better?"
"Yes."
He chuckled as he got off the bed. He made his way to his Clothing terminal. He ordered his Alliance Fatigues, along with three shield batteries. He put his clothes on, as well as his Shield Batteries, and his M-5 Phalanx. He turned to see Liara walking toward him with her armored skirt suit. She smiled and he returned it.
"You never fail to look sexy in that uniform."
She blushed, "You as well."
He raised his Arms up as he looked at himself, "Yeah, I agree. I'm sexy as hell."
She laughed, "you ready?"
"Yep, let's go."
They united hands as they walked out of the bedroom and out of the house, with John grabbing his SR2 Cap. They headed for Liara's Car, John got in the Driver's Seat and Liara riding Shotgun. He started the engine and took off towards Seara's House.
Areia and her mother were outside, sitting at the picnic table in their front yard, having their morning Asari Coffee. They both looked toward the sound of an approaching Skycar. Areia recognized it as it landed in a parking slot in front of their house.
"Hey, look, it's John!" She smiled as she told her mother, who then looked in the direction her daughter was pointing.
"It is." Seara replied.
John and Liara exited their car, they looked and saw The two Asari sitting at a table in the shade, Areia waved at them, John waved back as the couple walked over there.
"How are you today, Areia?" John asked.
She smiled, "I'm doing good." she replied.
"Would you two like any coffee?" Seara smiled as she asked.
"No, but thank you." He looked at Liara, "Although, she would probably need some." He chuckled.
Liara glared at him, then back to Seara, "Yes, I would love to have a cup."
Seara motioned for them to take a seat, both of them politely accepted. John sat next to Areia and Liara next to Seara.
"So, How can we help you today?" Seara asked.
"There was something Liara and I needed to discuss with you." John replied.
"What will that be?" She asked, curiously.
John looked at Areia, she smiled again in response, "Do you know those thugs I held off yesterday?"
Her smiled quickly faded, "Yes..."
"They were part of a gang and that gang is hunting me." He explained.
"Why are they hunting you?" She asked.
"Because of the men that were taken into custody. They want revenge and they will try and come for you. Liara, here, is going to stay with both of you while she feeds me information about them."
She shown an expression of worry. He understood though, She was extremely young, and he was not going to let a dumbass gang ruin her life. She's already been through enough by losing her father.
She then nodded, and so did Seara, "So, You're going to take the gang out by yourself?" Areia asked, worried.
John nodded, "Yes, but don't worry, I can handle them."
"What about us?" Seara asked.
John pulled out two of his shield batteries, "Here, use these while you are here. They may come here."
Seara took one and Areia took one and examined it, "Is this a Shield Battery?" She asked.
"Yes, it is." Liara replied.
She nodded, then she put in on her pocket, activating it. Seara did the same as two blue shields wrapped around them.
John took a quick look around the area, he did a search then looked back quickly at a spot across the street on the ground, he saw a flash of a scope.
"Oh, Shit!" He thought.
John activated his Biotics as he brought up a shield around the picnic table just in time when the sniper fired. The round bounced off the shield.
"Sniper! Get in the house! Go, go, go!" He told the three Asari.
They didn't need to be told twice as Liara followed them, pulling out her Locust given to her by John, she fired at the direction of the shot as John held his shield up, following the Asari.
"I'm going after him!" He told them as Liara threw up her shield.
She watched as John ran toward the Sniper. The sniper failed to move in time as John activated his Biotics, grabbing the sniper in a stasis field. He got rid of the field as he kicked the sniper to the ground.
He pinned him to the ground, "Are you part of the Falcons?!" He asked, pointing his Phalanx at the head.
He spit in John's face, "Go to Hell."
John fueled his hand with Biotics as he punched the guy.
"I'm not going to ask again, Are. you. part. Of. The. Falcons?!"
The man spurted blood out of his mouth, "Yeah,So what? You can't stop us!"
John laughed, "I'm Commander Shepard." He told the man.
The man instantly feared him, "The Shepard?"
"Yes, And you're dead if you don't tell me where your hideout is."
"Okay! Okay! Here!" He told him as he handed a small pad.
The pad showed a location of an abandoned building.
"Thank you for your service." John told the man as he spawned cuffs on the man's hands and legs.
The man whimpered as John got off of him and ran back to Seara's House.
The Asari came outside when they saw John jogging towards them, but before he could reach them though, an explosion landed right next to him, sending him flying.
"JOHN!" Liara yelled as she looked in the direction of a rocket. She saw another thug with a launcher standing on top of a car a few houses down from the house. She drew her Locust and fired. Taking the man down as he was hailed by rounds entering and exiting his chest.
Seara and Areia were already by John's side as he groaned from his arm being burnt by the blast. His shields took most of it.
"John!" Liara yelled as she ran toward him, laying on the ground. She slid next to him, across from Areia.
"Shit..." He said as he saw his left arm.
"Are you okay?"
"My arm is burnt, if that's what you are asking." He told her as he winced. He activated his medi-gel and felt stinging pain as it washed over his burns.
She laughed, "You are something else, You know that?" She told him.
He grinned at her as he sat up, "That's why you love me."
She smiled lovingly at him, he was right.
He smiled back, "Now, I'll be on my way." He told them as he stood up.
Liara grabbed his shoulder, "Please Be careful." Her voice full of concern.
He looked into her beautiful sparkling eyes, "I will, I promise."
She nodded and let go.
John turned to Seara And Areia, "Please be safe, If you see ANY sign of trouble, call me and I will get here as fast as I can. Their hideout isn't far."
They both nodded, Areia walked up to him, "Please be safe."
He smiled at her, "I will."
She smiled back and then stepped to her mother's side.
He turned and walked toward Liara's Skycar, he opened the door, got in, started the engine, and took off. Liara, Areia, and Seara watched as he took off, then they headed for inside the house.
John activated his Omni-Tool,
"Comm. check, Liara, You there?"
"Yes, I Am." She replied.
"Okay, just checking." He told her before ending the call.
John arrived at the hideout, it was a building in ruins, possibly with an underground complex. He set the car down in a small corridor. He exited and locked it.
He pulled out his Phalanx, if the thugs had guns, he would grab them and use them instead of his, perhaps when the time comes, he'll use his Omni-Blades. He will find the leader of the Gang and take him into custody, he gotten permission from the local law enforcement to eliminate the other thugs. The leader would be in the far back. He started moving. He checked his clips, Omni-Blades and his biotic implants, plus his vitals. He came up upon a door, he opened it, aiming his pistol down ranges as he scanned for any hostility. When it was clear, he moved up, checking his sectors as he did.
"Liara, can you scan my area for any doors leading underground? I haven't encountered anyone yet."
"I will try." She replied, after a few minutes, she answered, "Yes, there is one east of your position."
"Roger that. Heading there now. Let me know if anything pops up around the house."
"Ok, I will, Seara is on lookout."
"Roger, Out." John relied, cutting comms.
He moved toward the entrance Liara has pointed him to. He opened the door, revealing a staircase going down. He silently moved down the steps, when he hit ground floor again, he moved on, he turned a corner. He's seen tracks of people being here. He could be walking into a trap, which was very likely. He continued moving until he came to another corner, he peeked around and saw two thugs standing at a doorway, both were armed with M-3 Predators. He saw no other way around. John will have to go on the offensive.
He popped around the corner and took them both down with his M-5. He ran up to the door, opened it, and peeked out. He saw more thugs heading his direction in a large room. He activated his Biotics and sent a shockwave through the middle, sending them flying. John moved in and ran to a column, peeked out and shot down two more before having to reload. He repeated the process until the room was clear.
He searched the dead thugs for thermal clips and found some. He searched the area for any doors. He saw one on the opposite of the room. He ran over there and opened the door. There was a empty desk with a Terminal still on. He went over and tapped at it a few times, searching for information on the leader but he couldn't find any. The leader bailed, then he knew why. He started running back to his car, Liara called him and he answered.
"John!" She told him, urgently.
"Yes? What is it?" He replied.
"There are Falcon thugs outside the house! I see their leader! Oh, Goddess! They are breaking in!"
"Hang tight, Liara! I'm on my way!" And he cut the comms.
He ran even faster as he retraced his steps to Liara's Skycar. He found it, opened the doors, quickly started the engine, and took off.
Liara, Seara, and Areia were in the backyard, pinned down as the thugs made their way through the house. Then a flashbang was thrown, blinding the Asari.
"Help!" Areia cried as she was taken from behind. The leader had her and was dragging her back towards the house,
"I'm going to have some fun with you." The man said to her.
Liara gained her senses and saw Areia, trying to get out of the man's grip. Seara threw up a biotic shield as Liara nailed the incoming thugs with her locust.
"You aren't getting my daughter!" Seara yelled, helpless to do anything.
"John should be here by now!" Liara told her as she killed another thug.
John set the car down and got out fast. He instantly pulled out his pistol and killed any thug that stood in his way. He ran through them and into the house. He sprinted in, and heard a scream from the 2nd story, he made his way up the stairs and ran to the master's bedroom. He opened the door and found the leader with Areia crawling away from him.
"Come here!" The man told her.
She was crying, "No! Get away!" She yelled.
The man took a step closer, "Get the fuck away from her!" A voice came from behind.
The man turned to face The Commander's menacing gaze.
"Take one more step towards her and my face will be the last you will see."
The man was stupid enough to step toward Areia, John flared his Biotics and threw the man through a glass window beside them. Areia screamed in fright as John ran out the window. He landed on his feet as the man next to him rolled over on his back.
Liara killed the last thug and saw John by the side of the house, she looked at Seara, "Go check on Areia! I'll go help John!"
The Asari nodded as she ran toward the house. Liara ran over to John and a man on the ground. She listened to John.
John put his boot on his neck lightly, "Wanna know what I do with guys like you? This." He said as he shot the man's balls. He yelled in agony.
"Go to Hell." The man spurted out.
John chuckled, "Charming." He said as he placed another round in one of his legs. The man yelled again.
John kneeled beside him, "Now, if I see your fucking face around Areia again, You are dead. I hope you rot in jail before you are."
The man spit at him.
He wiped it away, "And you should know who you are fucking with, John Shepard."
The man instantly feared him, "You?!"
"Yeah, and Mark my words, You will not step foot near her again. You hear me?"
He nodded rapidly.
He stood up to see Liara staring at him with slight horror. He stepped over the man and toward her, she backed up.
"Liara?" He asked calmly.
She stared at him, he has revealed a new side she has not seen before. She was horrified of it. The voice he used was not normal.
He took another step towards her, "Liara? Are you okay?" He asked.
She simply backed up again, "That's not you..."
"What do you mean?"
"That wasn't you talking to that man.
John realized what he has done, he scared her, that's the last thing he wanted to do to her.
"Goddamn it!" He yelled at himself as he looked away from Liara's gaze.
That worried Liara that time.
He looked back at her, "I'm sorry...I'm sorry...I didn't mean to scare you...Please...Don't walk away..." He said as he stepped towards her.
She simply stared at him, with an expression mixed with worry and horror. She didn't know this man any more.
"Fuck...Please, Liara...Don't do this to me!" He begged, tears swelling up in his eyes.
It destroys his world to hurt his most beloved of the Galaxy, he would kill himself before doing anything to her.
"I never wanted to hurt you..." He said as tears flowed down his eyes.
She backed up some more.
John couldn't take it anymore, "Please...Stay away from me...I'm a fucking monster!" He started walking away from her.
Liara followed him, "No! Wait!"
John looked back with a fire in his eyes, "Liara, Stay away from me! Please! I don't want to hurt you anymore! I can't fucking take it hurting you!" He told her with more tears flooding down his face.
The only thing is, Seara and Areia were watching from behind, Areia was crying and Seara was near too. Areia couldn't believe that he has saved her, now, he believed he was hurting the one he loved.
Liara started her own, "Please John! I'm Sorry!"
"Stay the fuck away from me, Liara! I don't want to hurt you!" He replied, he finally started running. Faster than Liara could run.
Liara stood there, with tears rolling down her face. After a few moments, she finally broke down. She fell to her knees as she sobbed, he thought he hurt Liara and he was trying to get away from her to protect her. That really proved that she was his world and he thought he turned it upside down.
Seara and Areia, who was still crying, stepped up next to Liara. Seara put a hand on her shoulder.
John kept running and running, tears flown by as he shredded them. He stopped for a minute to rest.
"God damn it! I never wanted to hurt you, Liara. I'm sorry, I'm so fucking sorry!" He told himself, tears falling to the ground.
He continued running toward Liara's house.
Liara cried for ten minutes, she hoped this was not the end to their relationship. No! It couldn't be! She prayed to the Goddess to help John, he was going through probably the most difficult hour of his life. She stood up, and faced Seara, who hugged her as Liara cried for a little longer.
Uh-oh! There seems to be some problems! Will Liara and John's Relationship continue? Or has it dropped the anchor?
This was a very gripping part! At least, for me! I hope you find it the same way!
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