Death is Only Yesterday

Chapter: 6

Part.2 Citadel Memories

The Citadel: Year 1994

The master spy is gob smacked at what he sees before him, while sitting with Samara in the cockpit on board her ship. What he can see, is a space station and it looks very large.

"So we're you amazed," said Shepard, "The first time you saw the Citadel."

"Very few things," said Bond "Amazed me back in those days, but I was bloody, gob smacked at what I saw. To this very day I am still impressed with the Citadel."

Samara giggled in seeing his amazement of the Citadel. She couldn't blame him one bit, the first time she had come here. She was amazed too, but that was when she was a little young and inexperienced for a Justicar.

He felt Samara's space craft moving further into the Citadel, and he heard alien language was spoken by Samara to Citadel control. It was short, and he figured they are allowed to dock inside.

"There is more to see," said Samara "Once we get to the inside, but first take this Omni-tool, it has many uses and it serves as a translation to many languages."

"Q would have a field day with this gadget," said Bond "I take it I suspect to see humanity's future."

"One cannot say, James" said Samara "As long as you don't destroy each other. Tell me how is Felix?"

"He is recovering from losing a leg to a shark attack," said Bond "Overall, he has an artificial leg now. He is still getting used to it due to that drug Lord who wanted payback."

"I understand," said Samara, "How is Mr. Tanaka!"

"Retired, far as I know" said Bond "Married, with two kids. Last I heard."

"Things have changed over time, James" said Samara

He wordlessly gave her a head nod in agreeing with Samara. Then her personal craft flies over above a large city from within the Citadel. Many more small space crafts are seen, James did not recognize any of them.

The strange device called the Omni-tool, provided all the information needed to learn what he needed to know. Finally, Samara's personal craft docked at one of the docking bays. The airlock attached to her ship and now they can head out.

"So then, Samara gave you a full tour of the Citadel," said Shepard

"Indeed it was a bloody tour" said Bond "I kept my curiosity and enthusiasm in check, so not to make any mistakes"

The both of them had already stepped out of the small space craft and James found himself in a whole new world. They walked through a long corridor, passing through several doors, and they had walked by aliens he had never seen before. The doors opened to a location.

The Presidium

According to the database upon the device James has on his fore arm. The Presidium is a massive, park-like complex containing the offices of the various branches of the galactic government, as well as the embassies of all the races represented in the Citadel.

There are also shops, restaurants and recreational facilities, serving the wealthy residents who live and work throughout the sector. The Presidium is monitored by a Virtual Intelligence named Avina.

And, unlike the Wards, incorporates an artificial 20-hour day schedule: lights are dimmed, and the holographic "sky" darkened, for 6 of the 20 hours, imitating the familiar day-night cycle. James is shown around by Samara.

He saw a statue of a creature of what looks like a cross between a dinosaur and a frog. Samara mentioned it is a Krogan a warrior species. He did take notice to another object, it looked like the object they had passed through before. Samara called it a Mass Relay.

He did felt some kind of humming sensation, but he moved on with her, and he spotted a bug creature called a Keeper. It was working on some task. James in disguise as Asari and Samara passed by more aliens, she whispered to him they are.

Hanar, Vols, Vorcha and s alien species that has a cock roach like face called Turian. According to the data base, the Turians are a military based society and very form able. He noted that humanity, wouldn't be able to survive an invasion by them.

The aliens took notice to two Justicars walking around, means they are looking for someone. Truth be told the both of them are not and kept on moving. He is shown the various shops and restaurants.

With objects, devices, and weapons for sale is very advanced technology. The food on the other hand is questionable at best and James avoided eating the exotic food.

Near Citadel Tower.

Looking up at the large tower, it looks very impressive and intimidating at the same time. Then relying on the database to find out, why is this place so important. He had found the information under the name of Citadel tower.

The tower is at the center of the Presidium houses the Council Chambers and the main traffic control for the station any ship within a few thousand kilometers comes under the jurisdiction of Citadel Control.

The chambers themselves are not open to the public and access is only granted to officials and those with special clearance. They are beautifully furnished, with cherry trees and fountains, as well as numerous staircases leading up to the central platform where the Council convenes.

At the moment James is a little bored and wondered if there is any action going on and Samara had noticed this from James. She had observed the man, very, very well.

"Expecting some action, James." said Samara

"In a place like this," said Bond "Expect the unexpected."

"There is always something going in the wards," said Samara "Perhaps security needs Justicar help."

"Or perhaps matters of pleasure." He winked at her.

"I will enjoy that." Smiled Samara.

"Did anything serious happened?" Asked Shepard

"I will put it best as, what can happen will happen." Said Bond "When we were about to go the Wards. Something caught my attention."

James is walking away with Samara and away from the tower. For a moment he spotted a shadow moving from left to right on a nearby balcony and stopped for a moment to lean behind the shrub of trees.

Then up ahead he sees an Asari guarded by two armed guards. Samara mentioned that she is a senior member of the Citadel council, spiritual leader of the Asari. Her name is Benezia.

Samara noticed James is looking at something, but what could it be? James springs into action and ran quickly to where Benezia is standing.

"Sniper, get down." he yelled in a disguised voice.

Bang!

To be continued?