Illusive Man POV
Cerberus HQ
It has taken longer than I had expected but Dr Chandana has finally been able to decipher the data retrieved from the Citadel Archives. And to think that the Council has sat on this information ever since Shepard presented it to them. Typical of such hesitant cowards, so fearful of what they don't understand that they would rather it remain wasted. Well Cerberus will not allow this great opportunity to be squandered. We had to get into the archives in order to retrace Shepard and his squads steps to the planets Namakli and Despoina as well as the asteroid refinery on Mahavid we have finally discovered the Artifacts left behind by the previous races of the Galaxy.
Learning what makes these artifacts work will be another issue entirely. There is a high risk of enthralment after long term exposure so I am going to have to rotate researchers on this project. I'll need Dr Gavin Archer, Dr Waycross and Dr Nuri to report to Minutemen Station. With that information I can finally lead humanity to the apex of Galactic civilisation. Cerberus will be at the pinnacle of evolution where we truly belong.
Because dominance for Cerberus is dominance for every human being!
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Nate POV a few weeks later
Man it's hot in here. You would think that being so far out in space that this would never be an issue. But the air conditioning broke down and the thermal regulation system that keeps us warm is overheating and trying to cook us. To make shit worse the mechanics aren't getting here until tomorrow. There are only 3 fans in the apartment. Jade and Oriana took 1 and my mother took the other which left Jack, Rylee, Miranda and I to fight for the final fan. It was a tight contest, even though we never used our heavy moves we still used our biotics to lift each other in the air. But Miri was smarter than the two of us, she pushed us over the banister and we fell to the floor down stairs so she could take the fan into her room.
Which is why I am currently in my room staring at the ceiling with nothing but my shorts hoping to fall asleep but it's so damn humid that it's almost impossible. Shit I need to get out of here and get some sleep so I can get to school tomorrow. I flicked through my contacts on my omni-tool to see who I could stay with tonight.
I really doubt that Garrus would be all that happy with me waking him up at midnight and neither would James or Jacob. Tali, Sam and Kelly are all in the same boat as me. Nyreen's mother pretty much hates me since I was the one who introduced her to Aria. I will never voluntarily sleep at Afterlife; I'll pass out in Afterlife but never voluntarily sleep there. Grunt... nah not an option, last time I was in room I was bitten by one of his books and his chair tried to eat me. Everyone else lives way too far away for it to be worth the effort.
I got out of bed and walked down to the living room hoping that it would be cooler than my room. I sat on the leather sofa and felt greatful that the cold leather made me feel better. But the cooling effect was short lived and eventually the leather had started to cling to my skin making me feel uncomfortable.
I heard footsteps coming out of someone's room. I didn't even bother turning around since it only made it worse. I felt someone light sit on my legs, and eventually lay on top of my chest. I knew who it was from the moment she laid on my chest, I could smell apples and watermelon.
"You know that you laying on top of me doesn't cool us down" I joked
She kicked me on my shin and wrapped her arms around my torso. I would have argued if I didn't enjoy the moment. I could tell that she was still awake. It amazed me how at peace she makes me feel. I began to fall asleep and actually did for a few minutes but something woke me up. As my eyes began to open I caught a glance of Jennifer. Her beautiful, brown pools were staring at me with great affection.
She quickly turned away and began blushing. I was about to start teasing her before my omni-tool started pinging. Who the hell would be calling me at this unholy hour. When I checked the caller ID I noticed that it was a residential number. But it wasn't anyone that I knew.
"Hello"
"Is this Nathan Shepard" the voice said. I noticed that it sounded like EDI
"Is this EDI"
"Yes Shepard. I must inform you that you have been selected to be the guide for the newest human student Ricky Lopez. You have been assigned to guide the new student around the Institutes premises and ensure that they attend their lessons on time and ensure that intergration into the school is seemless. Ricky Lopez will be in Urdnot Wrex's form group and also studies Weapons Training, Technological training, Biotic training and Infiltrator training. We thank you for you co-operation" The transmission then cut itself causing Jen to stir.
"What the fuck was that?"
"I just got assigned some guy called Ricky to drag around with me until they know where they're going" I explained
I could feel her nodding on my chest "Is that the same as what you did with me?"
"Yeah"
She got real quiet for a few second. "Yeah well the two of you better not start fucking like us" she joked, catching me off guard
"Umn... Jen, we haven't..."
"You know what I mean boyscout" she dismissed shifting uncomfortably. We've been involved for almost a month now and we still haven't had sex. To some it might sound weird to some considering our age but it is weird for me. This is the first time I've seen someone for more than a few days on not fucked them and from what Jen has told me the same applies for her. But neither of us had been pushing for it, hell I think that's only the second time we've even mentioned it. I don't want to push her like other people have in the past. I want her to be comfortable around me and when we do, do it I want it to be her choice.
"Dumbass. I'm warning you, don't tell people about this cuddling shit?" she threatened turning her head to me "I'd rather they thought that we fucked like rabbits; day and night than they think that I'm a softy"
"You're secret is safe with me." I motioned to zip my lips
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Rylee POV
FUCK THIS HEAT! Who the hell decided to fuck with the AC. Now we are roasting alive in my freaking apartment. And with my mother and Miranda monopolising the only available fans I'm starting to cook. I've been sweating so much that my clothes are starting to cling to my body. I cannot sleep here and function at school.
I know that what I'm about to do is selfish but if I want to get any sleep before I go to school tomorrow then I need to be somewhere cool. I got out my contacts and called Thane.
"Rylee... is something wrong" the former assassin said groggily
"Sorry to wake you up"
"No need to apologise. Is there anything you need?"
"Can I come over?" I asked knowing fully well that he'd say yes
"Let me tell Garrus" he informed. I heard some incoherent noises, one which I could recognise as Garrus.
"Hey Rylee, just cleared it with my dad. But you need to be here within an hour" Garrus explained "But we can only take 1 of you. So everyone else is gonna have to stay in the heat"
"Everyone else but me, Nate and Jack have fans in their rooms"
"And I don't think Nate and Jack are going to be keeping cool" he said suggestively
"Shut up Garrus, that's my brother"
"Yeah, yeah Shepard just be hear before 11 or else your stuck" he warned before severing the connection.
I need to find something to wear. I scanned my closet and picked out my normal oversized white t-shirt. But I don't want Thane to find me snoring in the living room in some baggy white shirt. And more importantly I don't want Garrus to find that picture otherwise it will be plastered all over our form room. But I can't wear something too revealing because Garrus' dad is there too as well as Solana.
Dammit this is harder that it first seemed. Well I'd rather be embarrassed than stay in here and cook
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"Nay..." I heard someone say in a distorted voice "Nay... Nay-t" the voice was feminine and becoming even more clear
I began to open my eyes "Nate wake up" the image was becoming less blurred and I could make out the white fabric.
"Miranda?"
"What are you doing? You're going to be late" she urged
"What else is new Miri" I sat up groggily
"Really so you can be at school in 20 minutes?" she challenged
I had a little bit more urgency "20 minutes, what are you..." I looked at my omni-tool and saw that the time was... shit 8:07.
When I tried to jump to my feet and I realised that Jen wasn't there. There is no way that she'd leave without waking me up. But she would do it for laughs ny other day, but not today. Not when I have to escort some kid around the school.
"If you're looking for your psycho girlfriends she's already in the shower" she sighed
"Come on Miri be nice"
"I'll be civil when she stops calling me 'the cheerleader'. The very idea is pointless and would be a complete waist of time" she listed off
"It's her pet name for you. Like her pet name for me is dumbass"
"She cares for you; I'll be the first to admit that. She woke up 10 minutes ago and 'asked' me to wake you up a bit later to give you extra rest" she revealed putting air quotes around asked
"Asked?"
"If you consider 'Bitch, wake this moron up in 10 minutes. Didn't get enough rest last night. And if you tell him the last part, I'll kill you in your sleep'" she tried to imitate Jack's voice by making hers more nasally and high pitched.
I cocked my eyebrow with a small smirk "What? I'm not scared of her and she knows it" she dismissed
I noticed that she was sitting on the corner of the sofa so casually considering that she was also late "You're awfully casual for someone who's going to be late"
"Oh I'm just waiting for my train to arrive... and it is coming in 4 minutes. Bye Shepard" she said leaving the apartment
Shit, shit, shit . I never fell asleep until 4 am and by the time Miranda had woken us up we had 10 minutes to take a half an hour journey. I've just taken a shower and put on my Red Alliance body warmer and black jeans. Rylee was no where to be found and Jennifer was taking her sweet time getting ready. Shit and I have to guide that Ricky dude around the school. Anderson is going to lose his shit when he see's that I'm late.
"HURRY UP"
"KEEP RUSHING ME AND I WILL SMEAR YOUR BLOOD ON THE WALLS OF THIS BATHROOM" she hollered back
"Screw this. I'M TAKING THAT RICKY KID AROUND THE SCHOOL SO I CAN'T BE LATE I'LL JUST MEET YOU THERE" I yelled. She didn't bother answering and I didn't have the time to wait for one so I ran to the elevator and punched in for the main floor.
Can this tinned, piece of shit take any longer. I texted Kaidan to tell Wrex that I'm going to be late and that Jack would be also. When the doors opened I ran towards the transit terminal because the Hypertrain was just arriving and there's hardly anyone at the terminal at this time.
I had stopped paying attention where I was going and my hand ended up crashing into someone forcing them to scream in pain. It was fairly girlish so I assumed that it was a little girl. I couldn't just leave her there in pain so I decided to miss the train to help her. But when I turned around I saw that it was actually a fully grown man. He was wearing a black Alliance cap and had a messy, unkempt beard.
"What the fuck" I cursed. I'm going to be late because of this bitch. All I did was brush albeit quite hard, past him. But his face was conveying genuine pain. When I approached him to help him to his feet; he vehemently dismissed it. He decided to stand on his own.
"Dammit kid you need to watch where you're going. I'm not s punching bag" he bitched
"Relax man, all I did was brush past you" I defended
"Yeah well be careful, breaking bones isn't exactly as fun as it sounds"
He pushed a button on his jacket and this robot walked over towards us. What the fuck is that, I've never seen a robot that has an ass like that, tits that huge, nor with a face that attractive. It also had a sleek, athletic build. Not that I'm in to robots but if it were organic then it would have people fawning over it and hell I may have even been one of them.
It walked over to the injured man and he leaned against it. "What's that?" I asked
"My mobility mech" he responded
"What's wrong with you?" I asked before realising how callous that sounded.
"I have Vroliks Syndrome, or as some have so kindly put it. Brittle Bones Disease. When I was born my bones never formed properly, leaving them hollow. So there's a whole bunch of shit I can't do without breaking my bones" he explained "Like you know, having random kids barging into me. That tends to be hazardous to my health"
"Sorry"
"Just make sure it doesn't happen again."
"So you get to carry that around" I said pointing towards the mech
"Yeah, the benefits of my condition. Which brings the sum total of advantages to 1" he joked "I can't even sit down to take a shit without worrying whether or not I'm going to break my ass"
This time I couldn't help but fall on my ass laughing. "Yeah, Yeah keep laughing"
"But that still doesn't explain why your mech looks like that" I stated
"Oh that... well If I've gotta cart this thing around then it can at least be nice to look at"
I couldn't find a flaw in his logic apart from the robot fetish "So you're into that sort of thing" I teased
Before he could answer the elevator door opened and out came Jen and my mother. What was she doing here, doesn't she have to go to work. She ran up to us. I don't think she's noticed me yet
He began staring at Jen. I was going to say something before he said something. "The fuck... that's impossible"
"Jeff why did you beep me, you know it's only for emergencies" she asked. It snapped him out of his trance and he turned away from Jen to face my mother
"Nice to see you too Hannah, I've always missed your legendary hospitality" he quipped
"I would be nicer if you can be serious"
"Hmmm tough choice... naah can't do it"
"Well you were always a pain in my ass Joker" she grunted "And I see you still have the sex-bot"
"Mum, you know this guy?"
It was only then that she realised that I was there "Nate what are you still doing here?" she accused
"Me what about you" I challenged
"I have the day off. Whereas David never told me about any late day or off day either" she glared
"Well.. I... I was..."
"Relax Hannah, I got hurt by some kid smacking my shoulder and he helped me up" he lied. Well it was partly a lie
"A likely story" she said looking directly at me
"Jen I think it's time we got to school" I grabbed her hand and ran towards the Hypertrain terminal. It looks like there won't be another train for at least 12 minutes. Anderson is going to kill me
Before I could get out of ear shot I heard him ask my mother "I swear she looks just like Rylee"
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Dammit we are almost an hour late. Anderson is gonna chew me out for this and that's never fun. Of course Jack couldn't help but tease me about it whenever she got the chance. When we had finally arrived there was no one in reception besides the receptionist who Jack took apart on the 1st day.
"Hi" I greeted but her glare remained steady at Jen
"Ummm Jack, I'll probably be here for a while so... I'll meet you at form" .I said knowing that as long as she was present the receptionist would do nothing
"Fine" she then smirked at the receptionist "Later BITCH" she walked away completely oblivious to the fact that the receptionist was flipping her the bird
"What do you want?" she growled
"I'm Nathan Shepard, you sent me a message last night about the new student"
The entire time I spoke she did nothing but sneer at me "Oh her, they haven't arrived yet"
"You're kidding me, it's almost been an hour" I complained
"And yet here you stand in the same boat as her" she pointed out
I couldn't really complain about it so I decided to wait it out for him. I sat in that seat for 30 minutes and he still didn't show up. I was beginning to wonder whether or not he even existed and someone was playing a joke on me and I was stupid enough to fall for it.
"Nathan Shepard" I heard the secretary call
"Yeah"
"The new student has arrived" she announced. Finally after only, fucking hell it's nearly lunch; Samara is going to kill me.
I walked over to the table but saw no one except the receptionist and another human girl. She looked like she was a year younger than me, with short onyx, black hair with a purple fringe and a blonde strip behind it. She had sky blue eyes. She wore a purple tank top with a black open vest and had a single tattoo that went down her arm saying 'Death is a decision'. She wore a faded grey jeans and black heeled boots.
"Who are you?" I asked
"I'm Ricky" she responded looking at me as though I were a talking fish
She caught on to my confused look "You kn R-I-K-K-I" she spelt it out for me before sighing the word moron
"Sorry, I was just expecting a guy"
"Yeah well you were wrong weren't ya" she spat
Calm down, calm down, so what if she's being confrontational. If you can handle Jack you can handle her
"My name is Nate"
"That's nice" she brushed off.
We began to walk down the corridor "So why were you late?"
"Couldn't be bothered to get up" she responded
"Ok, but you've missed the first lesson so you won't have any practical lessons for the rest of the day"
"Alright" she responded disinterestedly. She then started tapping away at her omni-tool and followed me.
I knew that I couldn't just leave her in the canteen on her own, without anyone to help her find her way around so I decided to take her to the tree.
"You're pretty cute"
"Thanks" I responded
I took a sideways glance to see her examining me with an approving smile, almost as though I were a piece of art
"You look like you could be some fun" she declared, I half expected her to jump on me in the middle of the hallway. But she didn't, she merely looked at me as though I were meat to be claimed later
"You should know that I have-"
"Yeah, yeah like it's ever stopped guys before" she dismissed nonchalantly however there was a slight bitterness to her tone
"You don't know me, so don't judge me" I commanded, trying to rein my temper in
"So fucking sensitive"
"And you are a fucking bitch"
"Arrogant, prissy, goody-two shoes"
"Pompous, acerbic, judgemental bitch"
She didn't seem to be shocked at all by what I was saying, in fact it seemed to be turning her on. That fire in her eyes only grew bigger as I cussed her. Is this bitch a masochist
Thankfully for me we were talking and walking at the same time. We finally managed to reach the tree and she was still looking at me lustfully. She tried wrapping her arm between mine as I struggled. If Jen even gets a glance at her doing this, then the two of us will end up dead.
"Stop that" I warned
"Come on, I'm only scewing with you" she began poking at me
I saw Jennifer, Rylee, Thane, Liara, Garrus and Garrus all sitting under the shade of the artificial tree, enjoying whatever they could eat. Luckily for me Jen hadn't noticed yet so if she can keep her hands off of me then maybe I can live another day with fully functional arms
But of course she couldn't keep her hands off of me. She began groping my ass and sliding her finger up and down my spine. This should be turning me on but instead it is making me nervous and scared. So I decided to take the head start and jog towards my usual seat to create some separation.
I sat next to Jen who gave me a disinterested nod before turning back to reading her datapad. As I expected Rikki followed me to where I was and she stood directly in front of Jen. At first she ignored the shadow but soon took a look up at the person standing in front of her and scowling
"So what are we doing now?" Rikki asked
"Who the fuck are you talking to?" Jack interjected
"It's time for lunch" I answered
Jen looked between the two of us "Is there something that I'm missing here" she said confused
"Oh yeah, this is Rikki" I informed
To say that she was surprised and pissed off would perfectly describe what she felt. "I thought you said it was a guy" she whispered into my ear
"Yeah, me too. Turns out it's not Ricky with CK but Rikki with KK" I responded
Jen just shook her head and returned to her omni-tool. However she kept on taking sly glances at Rikki whenever she could. I could tell that she already didn't like Rikki and to be honest neither did I. But she seems to like or want me.
I caught Rikki staring at me lustfully and visibly biting her bottom lip seductively. And finally Jennifer caught on to this look, she dropped the pad and wrapped her arms around my torso. She then kissed me passionately, slipping her tongue into my mouth. We carried on until we pulled away for air.
She had a satisfied smirk on her face before turning to Rikki. OK even I'm not that blind, she actually got jealous of Rikki, but I've made it clear that as long as I'm with her nothing is ever going to happen with another girl. But Rikki's demeanour never changed, and that smug, smile remained unchanged.
Jen never took her hands off of me for the entirety of lunch, she always made sure that I never slipped away to do anything and eating wasn't all that comfortable. "Umm Jack, I need some room if I want to eat" I still call her Jack around everyone besides Rylee, my mum, Jade, Oriana and my mother. She still doesn't want anyone knowing about her past, and to be honest I don't think that she even likes knowing about it either
"Hey Rikki, aren't you gonna eat?" I inquired
"Naah, I already ate when before I left" she replied, even though I could hear her stomach grumbling
"Why are you so concerned?" Jen demanded
I was about to say why did she care but I caught a glimpse of Thane trying to get my attention. He was mouthing something to me, I think he's trying to say "Be careful, one wrong answer and you may very well be dead" he warned. My eyes bulged out with shock.
I then slowly spun around to face Jack with a fearful smile and let out a nervous laugh. "No reason, just concerned since she's my responsibility" I said
"That better be all there is to it" she grunted before resting her head on my lap. I didn't dare move as though it were a Lion resting on my lap. But when I looked down she was already snoring softly. I couldn't help but smile, a few seconds ago I was worried she would rip my head off and now. I just think how much I lov-. No, no think of something else.
I reached for my bag and placed it under her head and then set the back gently on the ground so she wouldn't wake up. I approached Thane and Garrus who were looking at me funny.
"What?"
"Nothing, it's just how much you've changed since you met Jack astounds me" Garrus chuckled
"I haven't changed much" I denied
"Your demeanour has changed a lot ever since this year has began" Thane added
"Changed? How have I changed"
Thane's eyes became totally black and I couldn't see any reflection of light in them as he slipped into Solipsism. "He sighs, eyes hardened by frustration and pain. His muscles tense and his fists connect with the desk. He scans the room, untrusting and paranoid. He mouths one word 'Ashley'" he snapped out of it and looked to us confused. "I'm sorry, I forgot that others find my perfect memory unsual"
"No it's not that, it's just that there is a bird on your head" Garrus pointed out. Thane quickly tried to look up but in doing so scared the bird away
"OK so what if I'm over Ashley, that's only natural"
"The brutish attackers all rush Nate. He pushes them into the lockers, a hint of pleasure in his eyes. He easily dispatches of two hostiles but the third he grabs him by the shoulder and punches him in the stomach. A sadistic chuckle escapes his lips. He revels in causing them pain and suffering"
"You were far more cruel back then. And you seemed to get into a fight with someone everyday. But now you think things through before acting. Almost as if you're trying to set an example for Jack"
"Jack is her own person, she doesn't need me setting an example her"
"It's odd, the girl seems adept at causing trouble but seems to be your calming effect. Says a lot about you doesn't it" Vakarian teased
"You're relationship seems almost symbiotic" Thane observed
"Kinda like yours with my sister"
"Really how so?"
"You've made her happy, as happy as I've seen her since my dad died. And she seems to have made you more trusting and social"
"So we have both prospered from letting people get closer to us"
"It would explain why I haven't had to rescue you in the past few months"
"Funny Vakarian, so it's what 50-9 to me"
"I've saved your ass thousands of times"
"And I've saved your bony ass millions of times"
"I think we are getting off topic" Thane interjected
Before we could continue with our conversation Jack sat straight up and screamed out of terror. She then started turning around frantically searching for something with a look of absolute fear in her eyes. That was until her eyes had settled on me. I had almost forgotten that she was still plagued by nightmares of her past.
I made my way over to her cautiously, almost as though I were approaching a feral cat. She was shaking slightly and appeared confused. "But... you're dead... I k-k... you're dead along with the rest" she choked. I have never seen her like this. Whenever she's slept in my room her nightmares weren't ever a problem. I have sort of seen her like this. But never this bad.
I took a quick glance at those who surrounded us and noticed that they were all staring at us. Except for our friends they all appeared to want to laugh or cuss at her. They all judged her to be a nutcase and a loony toon. They judged her without knowing her and that pissed me off more than anything, with all of her tattoos and her hair they always whispered about her whenever we walked by. And not a single one of them ever had anything good to say other than she was pretty.
All looked at her with those eyes apart from Rikki. She didn't show any spite or hatred for Jen's current state but instead her eyes showed understanding. She looked almost sorry for Jack as though she understood. Only people who've had nightmares like those Jen and I have suffered from would ever look at someone with those eyes.
"WHAT THE FUCK DO YOU THINK YOU'RE LOOKING AT. FUCK OFF" I bellowed causing quite a few people to either avert their gazes or flat out run away
I approached Jen and knelt down until we were face to face and she could look me in the eye. I would have touched her if I didn't think that it would cause her to totally shut down or go into a blood rage "Hey, hey, look at me" she gazed into my eyes
"I'm here, Garrus is here and so is Thane, Rylee, Liara and all of us are still alive" I tried to reassure "We aren't going anywhere"
Her eyes gradually began to soften and she embraced me. Her hug was as tight as she could manage without her biotics which was actually fairly soft. I returned the hug and then I felt some tear stains on my chest. Luckily she wears waterproof mascara now so it won't run down her face and people won't see she's been crying.
I leaned back so that I could lay on my back and she could do so on my chest. And we remained that way until the bell rang
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Biotics was fairly awkward today. Since Rikki was now my responsibility it meant that for every class we share, she has to sit next to me which meant that Jack needed to move a few rows back. So that meant it was me, Jacob, Thane and Rikki on my table. It was really hard to concentrate. I felt this cold spike run down my spine making my blood run cold, I turned around and Jen was glaring at the back of my head.
Jacob had also realised why I was so uncomfortable and whispered in my ear "Should I be surprised that she's the jealous type"
"You are walking in the middle of a fucking minefield Taylor"
"What's going on Shepard?"
I couldn't say her name out loud so with my hand I slyly pointed at the cause of this situation "Really, her what did she do?"
"You are fucking kidding me, even I've figured that part out"
"Is your life a Harem"
I snorted to prevent myself from laughing. I guess he's right, my life is sort of a harem. I'm the only guy in my house and even when I'm at school I'm usually surrounded by them. Although that has changed since Jen came into the picture, no one has been stupid enough to get in between anything they felt belonged to her
"TAYLOR, SHEPARD IS THERE SOMETHING YOU WISH TO SHARE WITH THE CLASS" Aleena bellowed knocking us off balance with a shockwave
"NO MA'AM" we responded. She scares the hell out of me, then again so do most of my teachers. Wrex, Aleena, Samara and Zaeed are people who I can honestly see killing me if I get too far out of line.
We stayed in a stoic silence for the next 10 minutes before Aleena had decided to give us an assignment. We had to watch a fight between an asari biotic and a Krogan Battlemaster. The asari lost and we had to spot her mistakes and figure out how to defeat the Krogan if we were in her position. Thane and Jacob were working together and I walked to the table behind me to work with Jen.
"Uh uh I'm not having you too screw around this session. Nate go with the new girl and Jack you work with Vasir" Aleena instructed
Jen looked as though she were about to say something but instead bit her tongue and gave me a death glare which said 'if anything happens then you're dead'
Rikki has been here a grand total of 2 hours and already she's made my life hell.
"So, any insight about this video" Rikki asked
"There's lots of little ones, strategic positioning, not using the shadows to her advantage, using incendiary ammo in the dark, being arrogant enough to think her biotics could do the job. Never using her firearms. But most importantly letting the Krogan get into close combat" I analysed
When I turned to Rikki she had cocked her eyebrow "You saw the video once and even then you were barely paying attention. How the hell did you pick all of that up."
"I don't know, I've always been good at this type of shit"
"So we're done"
"Pretty much"
She let out a sigh and kicked back. "So, you're girlfriend hates me"
This caused me to almost fall off of my seat. Causing the majority of the class to start laughing and when it finally subsided I thought it was safe to get up. Aleena never took her eyes off of the magazine "You better not be bleeding on my floor. Anderson's been riding my ass about too much blood in this room". This is why I'm scared of this woman. Her, Wrex and Zaeed get up to some fucked up shit in their free time.
"So you picked up on that huh"
"I'm not an idiot, no one stakes a claim over someone in such an obvious way without feeling threatened"
"Just some advice. She is the last person you want on your case"
"I'm not scared of her"
"Really cuz she scares the crap out of me"
She started giggling and as she did she snorted slightly causing her to look away. I could make out a red outline that stained her tan skin. When she turned she had a cool exterior.
"That's not what I saw half an hour ago" she implied
"Drop it now" I growled. If anyone wanted to know then they could ask Jen. And I'm fairly sure that answer would come at muzzle velocity
"OK, touchy subject obviously." she backed off "Now that we have so much free time why don't you tell me about yourself"
I told her about Rylee and my mother and that my father was dead. I told her about some of the teachers in this place and what some were like.
"Now it's your turn, tell me about yourself"
"Maybe later, maybe never" she answered.
To be honest I didn't even feel like trying to pry it out of her. She has me playing her games and that's how you get caught. I don't want to do anything that would hurt Jen and by extension greatly shorten my life span both out of guilt and what everyone I know would do to me.
And I know that this girl Rikki Lopez is going to make things a lot more interesting than I care to find out