It was a mess, lights were flickering on and off, and most of the crew seemed to be wandering aimlessly without gravity. Those who could grab a hold of something made their way to active consoles and tried to restore systems. I needed to get to Shepards cabin but the elevator was blocking my way. I tried moving in and opening the service hatch through the roof, but it was locked from the other side, unless I got it moving down to the lower floors I was stuck in the CIC.

I had no idea where EDI was, but I knew Shepard would be in her quarters; time was running short and the only AI override terminal was the one up at the helm. EDI had it installed and only trusted Joker with it. I knew it wouldn't be able to shut her off, and shackling her through it's commands would accomplish little. All I needed to do was have him override controls to the Elevator and then I could send it down and gain access to her quarters.

With one goal in mind I began pushing my way forwards. There was a great deal of confusion and noise going on, and in the distance Joker had his emergency fields up and you could see him wrestling the controls of the ship through the blue shimmer of the shields.

Well… maybe not wrestling with his condition and all… but you know what I mean.

I pushed my way up, even pushing the odd ensign away and glided through the CIC as the lights flickered on an off and the crew tried to regain control of the ship. I righted myself right before the field and soon as I passed through it gravity returned and I fell to my feet, striding over to Joker.

"We have a problem" I said. Opening the console that would access the controls I need.

"Well your fucking observant today, what the hell did you do? EDI isn't exactly the moody type."

"Something in her systems. Wants to kill us, kill Shepard. Go figure with our luck. What's your access code I need it to get passed the elevator and to get to Shepard." I said.

"What why? I've locked her out of environmental controls and I've got the ship. Just fix EDI and figure out what the hell is going on."

"Her bot is on it's way to my Girlfriend, so if I lose her, you lose EDI."

"Right. Yea, sorry. Stupid question, here you go"

He input the password and I could see the elevator start to move down.

"Hey uhhh Garrus. EDI is… still in there…. Right?" He asked.

"Yea… I'm pretty sure she's trying to help us fight this thing."

"Don't kill her… do what you have to to stop her body, I've got her locked down on the ship… just…"

"I won't let her die, now I need to go."

"Right, go save them."

And with that I left and with a heavy shove back in zero G I glided back to the elevator shaft and pushed my way up. Gravity was present near her door so I had to grab onto the ladder and climb the rest of the way.

I worked the control box and got the door open within seconds.

I pushed through the door and stumbled into the room. Once I got to my feet I moved further in and nothing could of prepared me for what I saw.

They were right there.

And I was too late.