Jazz found herself sitting in her shower letting the water wash the blood away. She felt as if the death was running away as well. She could hear Wrex's roar in the back of her mind something wasn't right with his 'battlecry' it was a par below the one in the Mako. Images flashed before her eyes as she leaned her head back. She could hear Wrex's voice, "Scars are.. in a human term... beautiful." and yet Kaiden didn't think so. As she bowed her head against the pounding water she closed her eyes and remembered the look on his face when she wanted to keep the scars. At that moment she had the scars removed and the one on her shoulder taken care of. Her fingers rubbed the scar on her upper lip. That was one thing she wouldn't, couldn't get removed. Ever.
Kaidan sat across from Ashley in the crew Quarters. It was currently empty due to an emergency on deck. Both had settled down in the Quarters after the lights went out. The ship was currently heading to Feros due to a distress call. Shepard had chosen Kaidan and Liara to accompany her. Ashley looked at Kaiden for a long time, "Why didn't she choose me? We've only fought for a short mission." Kaiden shrugged, "Maybe because Liara is going with her." Ashley wrinkled her nose, "So, I can make sure that she lives the entire mission." Kaiden sat back as Ashley frowned, "They know that you hate them, Ash. She wanted them to be comfortable." As Kaiden stood to leave he turned his head. Ashley covered her mouth with her hand, "How can I not hate them? Watching their kind kill ours." Kaiden shook his head, "It's the same. Just watching our kind murder each other. Do you hate all humans because of one?"
Ashley stood in an outrage, "It's not the same!" she screamed and Kaiden stepped from his comfort zone, "It is exactly the same thing Ashley! Why hate every single person just because of one's actions? Every single turian because of a war? You should hate human's too. A few of us turned on our own for them. Go ahead hate Quarians for being devoted to family or Asari for absolutely nothing. But you must realize. We don't live on Earth alone anymore. There is an entire universe out there full of non-human creatures. If you hate all of them. The universe gets smaller for you, and you alone." As Kaiden left to suit up Ashley wiped unknown tears away. As she got up to follow she noticed the blue Asari in the small kitchen area. She looked up and smiled at Ashley. It was a kind smile almost worried, "Are you alright?" she asked and Ashley nodded, "Yeah, I'm fine. Just came for something to drink." Liara smiled again and waved Ashley over to the fridge, "I'm sure there is something." Ashley nodded again and walked slowly to the Asari, "Yeah, something."
Joker looked to Jazz, "They are not responding to our hails." Jazz gave a half smile and flicked Joker's hat, "Alright team we're going in hot." As Jazz turned to smile at Kaidan and Liara she found herself wishing Wrex was in her team. The security of a giant Krogan behind her back was a welcome one, "How long, Joker?" Jazz asked and Jeff looked back at her, "You have half an hour till touchdown, Commander." She nodded with a big smile before walking back to the elevator. As she reached the last steps of the stairs Jazz could hear laughing. She decided to take a peek before going down the elevator.
She watched as Ashley sat besides Tali and wiped something from her eye, "You should have seen my dad ride that bike all the way down the hill. No breaks or anything." Tali leaned back and laughed putting her three finger hands on her belly. Jazz jumped from sight and placed fingers to her lips with a real smile on her lips before opening the elevator and going down to the cargo bay. As the doors opened Garrus and Wrex looked up from their separate panels to see the Commander walking in. Jazz walked to Wrex first, "Hello, Wrex."
"Shepard." he said before looking down at what was on the table. At that moment Jazz was stuck on what to say. She didn't know him at was just a Krogan with weapons in front of him, "I have to say that I am a little impressed, Shepard." She smirked and crossed her arms, "Yeah?'' she asked and noticed Garrus perk up. His hands were moving but there was nothing in them, "You didn't even bat an eyelash when you got shot. Again, I'm impressed" Jazz smiled and leaned against the vehicle, "That's 'cuz I had one badass Krogan backing me up." Wrex gave a half chuckle before bending down for work. Jazz straightened up. It was a comfortable way to go. No goodbyes for Shepard.
She walked over to Garrus and watched as he picked gun parts up as if giving himself something to do, "Whatcha got there?" she asked and the turian shrugged, "Just cleaning my guns, and getting ready for the next mission. I am going on another one right?" he asked and Jazz laughed, "Of course it wouldn't be the same without my boys." Wrex turned around, "Boys?" he asked and Garrus faced Wrex, "A pet name Shepard came up with for me and Kaiden. Listen, Commander, if... when I go on the next mission with you I would like to make a little request." Jazz raised her eyebrow and nodded, "Shoot, Vakarian." Garrus nodded, "Well in simple terms I want better food." "I hear that" Wrex chimed in and Jazz gave a soft laugh, "Alright guys I'll make sure to make a stop at the Citadel and stock up on whatever it is you eat." The comm above them fuzzed to life, "About to land Commander." It was Kaiden and Jazz smirked, "Yeah okay I'm on my way." As Jazz walked away she turned and did a very human thing. Putting up finger guns she clicked her tongue twice and nodded to both aliens, "Gonna look out for my boys." she smiled and went to the elevator. Wrex looked at Garrus, "boys?" he asked and the turian shrugged, "You are officially in the club, welcome."