Tis chapter will lead into the main story, as well as another small thing coming up next chapter, Hope you enjoy.
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(On Korribah/ with Nick)
I'm in my personal study in the Red Lantern Temple Archives, Pacing back and forth, thinking on something really important. It had been something eating away at my mind for a while now, and I just don't know what to do. I've asked other couples for advice on this situation, but it's always just the, 'do what you think is best', kind of thing which only confuses me more. The question that's ebbing away at my mind is...
Tali's hand in marriage.
Plopping down on my chair, I take a sigh of relief as the comfort of the chair soothes me. I summon contact information from my ring and call Rael'Zorah of the Migrant fleet.
A red hologram appears. "Nick? What can I do for you my boy, is there something you need?" He asked, I smile on the inside at his kindness. "Nothing sir it's just…" I pause for a minute before continuing, "I have a really important question to ask you." I say, his tense posture lessens as he puts his hand where his chin would be as if in a thinking process.
"I have a feeling I already know what you're going to ask of me." He says, with voice and posture of a protective father, I sigh. "Yes sir, you would be correct. I'm calling to ask for your daughters hand in Marriage." I said with a straight face, but also showed slight fear when asking this. He keeps his demeanor and starts the traditional twenty questions game guys everywhere know all too well.
This is going take a very loooong time.
(With Commander Shepard and crew)
So after a very disappointing meeting with the Council taking Sarens side rather than face the obvious truth that he was the instigator, and a pain-stakingly long interview with a drunk suspended officer Harkum, we headed over to a clinic that drunk jerk off told us about.
As we arrived at the door of the clinic, we heard shouting and rumbling going on, I motioned for my team to get their weapons locked and ready. "So how do you want to do this Commander, Loud and proud or quiet as a mouse?" My friend and fellow soldier, Kaiden asked. I simply smirked and said, "You know me Kaiden, Loud and Proud!" I said proudly, Ashley cocks her weapon and says, "I'm going to like working with you." She said with a Cheshire cat grin.
As the door opened when they walked in, the doctor shouted to the thug. "I didn't say anything I swear!" the thug smiles in satisfaction, but keeps the intimidating demeanor. "That's good doc, and if you want to keep living you better keep that mouth…" he stops as he notices a squad of soldiers walk in, guns raised. He holds the Doctor by the neck and points his gun at him, "Alright man, now what you're going to do is place your weapons down on the ground, and walk away or els-AAH!" he never finished his sentence as a Turian in a red lantern uniform fired an energy bolt straight through his skull.
In return the other criminals take cover and return fire. They didn't last very long.
When everything was calm, The Turian also known as Garrus thanked the Commander and his squad. "Thanks for the distraction Commander, that gave me a clear shot at the bastard." He said thanking Shepard, the Commander however, was not pleased at all. "What in the Holy Hell were you thinking?!" he started, "you could've hit the Hostage!" he yelled.
Seeing his mistake Garrus tried to justify his actions, "I-I'm sorry sir, it was heat of the moment and…Doctor Michel are you okay?" Garrus asked out of concern, Michel rubbed the back of her neck before answering. "Yes, thank you very much. Had it not been for you guys I would've been dead." She thanks both Garrus and the Commander with gratitude.
"Those thugs…they're Fists men." Garrus deduced, "Why were they here, can you shed some light on that?" The Turian asked quickly, Doctor Michel is still slightly stunned at the events that transpired but proceeds to answer. "Yes um…they said that they were looking for a Quarian. A Red Lantern one to be exact." Garrus's eyes widen.
"Wait a second, why a Quarian and a red lantern one at that?" Ashley asked inquisitively, "Doctor Michel this is very important. There are only two Quarians in the Lantern Corps, what color was the visor." Garrus asked in a worried manner.
"Uh…it was a purple visor, but why is that important?" Doctor Michel asked, Garrus face palmed while mumbling out loud, "By the Spirits Tali, of course you find a way to get into trouble." He says all exasperated. Kaiden raised a questioning brow, "You know this Quarian, Sir." Kaiden asked, Garrus nodded in reply. Doctor Michel continued her speech.
"She came in here with some help from some Asari that passed by, all injured and her ring by the look of it was just flickering, she explained to me her situation and I recommended Fist since he works with the shadow broker." She concluded, Garrus shook his head as he heard this. "Not anymore he's not, he works for Saren now." Garrus informed.
"What! He betrayed the Shadow broker, that's stupid even for him." She exclaimed, "Well, what about that Krogan, he was trying to get to Fist and he is a Red Lantern." Ashley said in an inquisitive manner, Commander Shepard continued. "Yeah what was his name, Wrex or something?" he asked, "Ah Wrex, yes I know him I've had to for the past five years, and it doesn't surprise me that you saw him in Fists home base. He is under contract of the Shadow broker to kill him." Garrus explained.
"Last I heard from him, he's down at the C-sec Academy or 'HQ' as some call it." The Turian continued, Commander Shepard gave a nod and said, "Alright we're heading out!" as they were about to walk away, Garrus spoke up. "Wait, Commander!" they stopped and looked at him. "If you're going to fight Saren, then count me in, besides it's going to take a lot more than just me to bring this bastard down. What do you say?" Garrus asked, Shepard thought his options out before deciding.
"Alright, you make a valid point let's go." And with that they were off to recruit the Krogan.
(Back with Nick/approaching the Citadel)
"Alright Sir, it was great talking with you and I hope we'll have more than enough conversations like this in the future." I said waving Rael'Zorah goodbye from the Holo-call. "By all means it was a pleasure, I know you'll be good to my daughter and a great son in law." And with that I ended the call, and landed at C-sec Headquarters, from there I was greeted by Captain Bailey and two other officers. "Good to see you here Sir!" he saluted, I return the gesture. "It's good to see you as well Captain, but I'm here for Vacation. Even leaders need a break." I said while giving him a firm handshake and he chuckles mumbling loudly, "Isn't that the truth."
"Alright then, but before you have your fun, we need your help with something?" he asked, I nod saying. "Sure whatever you need." That's when he rubs the back of his neck in the most nervous fashion I've ever seen. "It might be best if I explain on the way, it's down the hall to our right." Bailey said, I followed him to our destination as he explained.
What he described was the worst possible kind of crime in the galaxy, I don't care if you're an animal or a normal human being, you just don't do this ever! And what he described to me was that this man took advantage of this little girl after her mom died, and this guy was her father. Bailey continued to explain that is so called father would do things I don't think a Batarian slaver would even do. When we had gotten to the interrogation room, I seething in anger. To the point where my eyes were bright red when we got there.
"Alright now what we do is we get in there, get some answer—holy hell! You look scary." Bailey said as he noticed my eyes, I smirked at his reaction. Without any other word we walked in to see a human man in what would look like mid to late thirties, and a little girl who looked no older than four. Looking at the young girl in concern, I walked over to her and kneeling down to her level.
"Are you okay sweetheart?" I asked in a nurturing tone, she shakes her head showing the tear streaks on her face. I look over to the guy and stare daggers at him. "What are you even staring at this little B# !h for, she deserved every ounce of punishment I gave her." The Man didn't get a chance to continue as I made a construct of Groot from Guardians of the Galaxy, who stuck two fingers up the guy's nose, invading his head and causing severe pain.
"AHHHH! Okay! Okay! Please stop, I'll do whatever you want!" the Man cried, I only stared sharper daggers at him. Causing even more pain, I look at the Girl and ask her. "What does this man do to you? It's okay, I won't let him hurt you." I said gently, she looked up at me showing her features to me. She had blond hair, teal eyes, mixed race human female.
She sniffed before saying, "He would come home every day with bweath smelling weally bad, and he would beat me saying I was bad girl. Even though I didn't do anything at all, I would be on the couch doing homework." She explained to me, "Okay sweetie thank you, can you tell me your name." I said sweetly.
"My name is Amara." She answered, I nodded and looked towards the glass where Bailey and other officers were. "Well! You have not one but two confessions from both of them…speaking of which." The Construct of Groot disappeared and the man fell to the floor with a loud whimper of pain. Bailey came up to me and shook my hand.
"Thanks kid that would've taken us months to do, and you did that in mere minutes. Although I'm not sure what to do about the girl." Bailey said scratching his head, I simply smiled at him before saying. "I'll adopt her." I said before turning to Amara who was looking at us, I kneeled down to her level and asked her, "Hey what do you think, we get away from the mean daddy and I be your new daddy." Not even a nano-second after I asked that I'm tackled to the floor that could outmatch a football player, screaming 'Yes' a thousand times. "Well then." Bailey said chuckling, while holding her I rose up from the floor and declared with a deep and commanding voice.
"It is by decision by the leader of the Red Lantern Corps! That we shall Adopt and raise Amara as our own!" I rose my ring in front of her face and let the ring do a retinal and facial scan of her. A minute later it beeps and I land on the floor with my new Daughter in my arms. "It is done now I shall leave and enjoy the rest of my vacation, but first." I said before flying at great speed towards the outside with Amara in my arms.
When we had reached the outside, I made an energy bubble for us to view the citadel from. "Whoa, preeeeetty." Amara drew out, which drew a laugh from me. She started to wince in pain for some reason, when I asked her what was wrong she didn't answer. So I scanned her and found multiple injuries that were internal and external such as bruises. I growled in disgust as I should've done more to that man.
Looking for a ship or hospital, I found a military ship named the 'Normandy' and landed out in front of the latch. I lifted up ring communication and hailed the ship.
"Hello Normandy, open up your hatch I've got a wounded civilian here!" I shouted and no longer than a second later, the door opens and I follow them to the infirmary.
What I had yet to find out was that this was the start of an epic Odyssey.
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A/N: so I feel like I may have rushed this a little bit. And yay a new character! Next chapter I believe is when the game really start, Shepard becomes spectre, recruits Tali and Wrex and yada yada yada and so forth. Hope you enjoyed peace out.