Shepard Stories

by Da Foaming Dragon

These stories are just fragments of Jonathan Shepard life through the first three games and his life afterwards. These stories will also be of his family. What lies ahead for him, his lover and his children? The stories are in chronological order, and one will explain another whether it's next or further down the line. Shepard Stories is currently being edited.

6. The Search

Shepard Stories - Chapter 6: The Search

Main Characters – Liara, Garrus, Red and Miranda Lawson.

Planet Alchera 1300 hours.

As the Fire Breather landed, Liara looked out the window to see a decimated Normandy scattered throughout its graveyard, that was covered in mounds of snow. She closed her eyes and prayed "Goddess give me the strength to make it through this and help guide us to find the information we need" Liara opened her eyes as she took a deep breath. Turning on her heel, squared her shoulders and said "Alright everyone let's group up and fan out to look for clues. Red, I'll take Garrus, you go with Teyr, and Shandri you're with Kirre. Let's sync up our comms to channel two. I'm going to take the rear end of the Normandy, Red you take the front and Shandri you begin on the outside. Collect anything worth collecting and notify me of anything that's important. Let's move out!"

-/

Liara headed to the rear of the Normandy until she came to what remained of Shepard's quarters. She looked around as tears began to gather in her eyes. Her mind drifted off as she remembered how he repeatedly made love to her in this room. His hands-on her body, his lips on hers, the sweet nothings he whispered in her aux, how he made her feel…. Garrus snapped her back to the current as he said "Liara… Did you hear what I said?"

"Hmmm? I'm sorry, Garrus, what did you say?"

He waved her over, "I said I found something. Come over here."

She walked over quickly. "What did you find?" He handed her a broken dual picture frame. She carefully tapped the edge of the frame to remove any remaining broken glass and snow. She gently ran her fingers down the face of her lover. It was two pictures, one of Shepard kissing her cheek and her smiling. The other was of them both looking at the camera and smiling. Both images were taken on the beach in Thessia the day after he proposed to her. Tears streaked down her face as she softly said: "I miss you."

Garrus gently rubbed her back. "We'll find him"

Liara nodded softly then turned to Garrus and said, "Can you go grab a crate from the ship so we can put everything we find it in?"

He nodded, "Will do Liara."

She pushed her com unit and said, "Garrus went to grab a crate, it'll be in the rear part of the Normandy. If you find anything just place it in there."

Liara continued to look around as he went to get the crate. She found his favorite black N7 zip-up hoody, a pair of his workout shorts, and a few non-completely shattered model ships. As she walked through his cabin, she stepped on his secret compartment that was once next to his bed. She knelt, then lifted the metal crate in the base of the floor. Surprised that everything he stored here was still there. She grabbed a hand pistol and an SMG. Underneath the guns, was his personal lockbox that contained anything of importance. She grabbed what she found and wrapped them in the N7 hoodie.

-/

Red was upfront searching the cockpit and grabbed the shimmering military tag sitting on the ground. He shoved the tag in his pocket along with the others he had already found. After he was done searching the front of the Normandy, he decided to walk the perimeter of the graveyard until he noticed the sun ricocheting off the snow oddly. Walking through the calf-high snow he came upon the shimmering light and knelt to find another Alliance dog tag. He ran his thumb over the name to see Jonathan William Shepard printed on it. He hit his comm unit and excitedly said "Liara come quickly; I think I might have found him! starboard side! Hurry!"

Liara was just putting the bundle she found into the crate that Garrus had just set down. When she heard Red on the comm she looked toward the starboard side to see where he was and took off running. Liara ran up behind him to see him frantically digging in the snow. She looked down to see charred black armor with an N7 logo on the chest plate and began digging frantically as well. After several minutes of digging, they found nothing but an empty shell of scattered armor. Red growled aloud, "Well…where the fuck is he?! And where the fuck is his Helmet?"

Liara picked up his N7 chest plate and ran her fingers over the N7. She furrowed her brow and said, "This doesn't make any sense. If he's alive, why would he shed his armor? If he's not, why the hell would his captors remove it?"

Red stood up and looked out into the open for tracks as he said." I don't know, but they couldn't have gotten far; it's only been two days. It almost seems like this attack was planned and his captors were just waiting for him."

Garrus twitched his mandibles as he said "Spirits… That seems like the logical case here. Let's spread out and see if we can find any more clues."

About two hours later of looking one of Liara's commandos Kirre rang her com and said, "Mistress, I found something. I'm roughly about six klicks southeast from the Normandy."

"Ok, I'm on my way." Replied Liara. Once she got to Kirre, she was out of breath from running. "Wh…what did you find?" Liara bent down to put her hands on her knees as she looked into the snow. "What is that?"

Red responded with "Pieces of Blue Suns armor and a very dead Batarian. Keep an eye out because it looks like the local wildlife got to it."

Garrus confused by what he said "The Blue Suns? Why the hell would they want Shepard?"

Red shook his head "Because whoever is paying them wants him badly. Blue Sun's only means Omega! We need to move quickly."

Liara nodded as she said "Ok, let's get back to the ships." As she backed up to head to the ship, she stumbled on something and fell into the snow.

Kirre helped her up and said, "Are you ok?"

"Yes..." she said as she brushed the snow off. "I just stepped on something lopsided." She looked down to see the side of something black and shiny. She brought her hand to her mouth and said: "Oh by the Goddess it can't be." then knelt and dug the case out of the snow.

Garrus looked at her and said, "What is that?"

Once the snow was cleared from the long black case, Liara popped all the locks and mumbled: "Please don't be broken." She lifted the lid to an unbroken acoustic guitar. "It's one of Shepard's most prized possessions."

Red nodded and smiled. Oh, bro you still have that thing? "Well, grab it and let's go. We have a Shepard to find!"

She closed the lid as she said, "Right! Let's get back."

-/

Message from Unknown Source: Dr. Liara T'Soni, I see you're on the trail of Commander Shepard, and my source tells me you're on your way to Omega? We have the same interest, and that is finding Commander Shepard. I have a proposition for you IF you can locate Shepard in time. I'll meet you at Omega. -Miranda Lawson

-/

Liara looked down at her Omni tool and pinched her brow markings; then she called out "Hey Red, Garrus come see this message I just received." They hovered over her Omni tool as they read the message.

Red shook his head, then bared his teeth." What the fuck? Why is Cerberus looking for Shepard?"

Liara looked at Red with wide eyes. "Cerberus? Who are they?"

Garrus chimed in "A humanities rights group."

Red clenched his jaw then said "And she's one of the top operatives! This can't be good! We need to find out why they're looking for him. Respond to her from this terminal and agree to the meeting."

Message from Unknown Source: Miranda, I'll be in Omega in two days, and we'll discuss it. -Liara

Message from Unknown Source: Dr. T'Soni, Meet me at the shuttle station on the other side of the docks in two days at 1300 hours. Your time is running short! Don't be late or you'll miss the exchange. Come alone. - ML

Liara's snapped her head up to look at Red. "What is that supposed to mean?"

Red slammed his hand against the wall and yelled, "FUCK! It means we're running out of time to get Shepard. 1300 hours is tight by the time we land. Shepard's exchange must be happening later that afternoon."

-/

Omega

Miranda watched from afar to see Liara exit the Fire Breather. Interesting… she's traveling with the Red Dragon of all people. That just means she won't be alone even though I won't be able to see him. Hmm, just how did she get him? He's very expensive. She waited shortly for Liara to arrive. As she saw her walking to her, she looked down at the time and smiled. "Right on time."

Miranda walked up to Liara and introduced herself. "Dr. T'Soni. I'm Miranda Lawson. I see you're traveling with the Red Dragon."

Liara smiled and said, "Yes, I am Ms. Lawson. Now can we get on with it?"

"Of course, Dr. T'Soni. I work for a company called Cerberus; we are a humanities group. The galaxy needs Commander Shepard, and with our highly extensive technology we have a way of bringing him back if his brain has minimal damage and fully intact."

Tears began to fill her eyes as she shook her head slightly. "Bring him back? There's no bringing him BACK Miranda; he's dead!"

"Oh, No Dr. T'Soni he's very much alive and in a cryo pod somewhere on Omega. Bring him back to me, and we'll repair what has been damaged and awaken him. This galaxy needs Commander Shepard."

Liara stood there and took in everything the operative said then shook her head in disbelief. "No, you're wrong! I know he's not alive, I heard him die, I heard him take his last breath."

"Doctor, I understand what you think you believe but WE… Cerberus have the technology to bring him back."

She stood there in a daze contemplating her thoughts. Bring him back? Goddess, I want that. I miss you so much, my love. Is it selfish of me to even consider it? Yes, but I don't care. I want him back! "Ok, Ms. Lawson, you have yourself a deal!"

Miranda smiled. "That's fantastic news Doctor. Meet my contact Feron in Afterlife, he'll help you from there. Oh, and Liara?" She pointed to the time. "You're running out of time."

Liara nodded then turned and ran to the Afterlife. On the way there Red appeared at her side and grabbed her arm and bared his teeth. "What the FUCK did you just agree to Liara? That was NOT the deal! This is MY contract, and they will NOT take him from me!"

She jerked her arm away. "I'm sorry, Red, but I want him BACK! She just gave me a tiny inkling of a chance to get him back and I… I cannot let that go!"

As they came up to the door of the Afterlife, he said: "We'll discuss this more once we have Shepard." He walked up to the batarian bouncer and gave him a quick nod. "What's up Breman."

The bouncer gave him a lopsided smile then said "Welcome back Red, Aria would like to see you."

"Thanks, Breman." He thumbed his thumb at Liara, "Oh, the Asari is with me." Red walked through Afterlife and up to Aria's bodyguards.

Brey was a batarian and one of Aria's main bodyguards. He nodded as they walked up. "Red… go on up, Aria's waiting." He held up a hand at Liara and said: "Woah woah not you Blue… only Red."

"Oh, Brey, this is Dr. Liara T'Soni; she's with me." said Red

Brey shook his head as he said "I don't care if she's with you, Aria only said you."

They looked up toward the top of the stairs when they heard Aria yell with irritation from her couch. "Let her up Brey! You're wasting my fucking TIME with this bullshit! Now send them UP!"

Liara and Red walked into Aria's Loft and stood before her. Aria got off her couch and walked over to Red. "Well… well… well… if it isn't The Red Fucking Dragon!" She ran her finger down his mask and then ran her thumb over his lips. "Do you know… how LOOONG… it's been since I've seen you last?" She softly slapped his face to the side. "Too long…!" She turned and walked back to her couch and sat back down. "Now, let's get down to business…"

Liara spoke "… and that's precisely why—"

Aria raised her hand and looked at her in distaste as she snarled. "Who the fuck are you and why are you speaking?"

"I'm… Dr. Liara T'Soni!" replied Liara.

"Yea… and I don't give a fuck because I'm Aria... "She replied with her arms raised "The Queen of OMEGA! You speak when fucking spoken to, and I wasn't speaking to you!" She turned to Red and waved him over as she said "Now, Red, please sit and let's talk business."

"As you wish Aria." He walked over, sat on the couch, and left Liara to stand and wait. "Aria, we're here to locate Commander Shepard. We've followed the Blue Sun's here. We've come to suspect that they have him and are going to sell him to someone else. Who that someone else is… I don't know."

She sucked her teeth then said, "Red, I already know the majority of this information. What I didn't know is that it's Commander Shepard. You'll find this so-called Shepard pod on deck six. There's currently only one ship down there. The exchange is in... 1.5 hours. Now go and get him the fuck off my station!"

As he stood, he tossed her a credit chit and said. "Here, this should cover your time." She looked at the chit as he got up and took two steps away.

"Ooooh Red. This definitely covers my time but what it doesn't cover is… my gracious generosity toward her disgusting mouth." She said as she pointed to Liara.

Liara blurted out "My disgusting mouth—"

Red whipped around and brought his hand across his neck in a sweeping motion and said "Shhh!"

"See… what... the fuck I'm talking about Red?" Aria waved him over as she continued "Now, come here so I can tell you what I want in return."

He flared his nostrils at Liara then turned and walked over to Aria and stood directly in front of her.

She waved him in again as she said softly "Closer."

He bent down slowly.

"Closer… Red… I'm NOT going to yell this shit out!"

He turned his head and brought his ear directly to her mouth. He could feel her breathing in his ear. Then she whispered ever so softly as she stared directly at Liara. She took a deep breath and breathed him in. "When this shit is all over… and that pod is off my station. You bring your ass back here and fuck me… like the bitch that I am. Deal?"

He stood up straight and said, "Deal." He turned and was almost out of the loft.

"Oh, Red!"

He closed his eyes and said, "Yes Aria?"

"You have a month! Are we clear?"

"Crystal…!"

She smiled briefly, then wave them on "Very Well... now get the fuck out of here!"

They walked down the stairs, and a Drell named Feron introduced himself. As he walked them out of the Afterlife, he informed them that he was an informant for the Illusive Man and the Shadow Broker. "It has come to my attention that the Shadow Broker wants to sell Commander Shepard to the Collectors!"

Liara raised her brow markings "What!? Goddess No!"

Feron nodded, "We have to prevent that from happening, but the problem is… the transaction happened earlier than expected. The Shadow Broker's agent Tazzik is already loading up Shepard's pod, and they're about to take off to the Shadow Broker's hideout."

Red yelled out "Fuuuuuuck!"

Liara quickly hit her comm unit. "Shandri get the ship in the air and down to deck six. According to Aria, there's only one vessel coming out of that dock. Follow it! We'll be close behind."

"Copy that Mistress!" responded Shandri.

-/

The Shadow Broker agents captured Feron as Liara, Garrus, and Red got away on Tazzik's ship with Shepard in tow. Bloodied and battered they met back up with the others at the rendezvous point. As they traveled back to the rendezvous point Liara, Garrus and Red went back to the cargo bay to check the cryo pod.

Liara let out a breath and released all the levers on the pod then lifted the lid.

Garrus quickly turned away at the sight of his dead friend.

Liara scanned the body quickly before she turned and vomited next to the pod.

Red never looked away from his brothers' body. The body that laid there was charred to bits. Pieces of armor burned into his body. His left leg was missing. His right arm was missing from the elbow. Red touched what was left of his helmet. The right side of his face was burned away, but his hairline scar was still there. His head was surprisingly still attached to his body and no extreme damage to his skull. He closed the lid and re-latched the stasis pod then walked away.

With the Fire Breather and Tazzik's ship hooked together. Liara ordered Teyr to board and then to take the ship back to Omega so she could meet with Ms. Lawson. Red grabbed her arm and said, "The Hell you are! I told you this was MY contract!"

She jerked her arm from his grasp and said, "Yea well…he's MY fiancé! and I say what's going to happen here!"

Red quickly pulled out his gun and pointed it to her head. "Liara, I will kill you RIGHT here and NOW! You give him to ME!"

Teyr and Garrus pointed their guns at Red and said: "I don't THINK so!"

Liara looked down and said, "I'm sorry, Red, but I can't do that! He is the other half of my heart and if they can return him to me. However long that will take, then I'm going to take that chance!"

Red clenched his jaw hard as he glared at her with angry green eyes and was breathing heavily. He lowered his gun and growled out a yell in pure anger. His biotics blazed around him, and his dragon glowed red. "Look at me Liara because I'm ONLY going to say this ONCE!"

She looked at him and only saw anger-filled icy green eyes.

His face twitched as he snarled "THAT man back there is DEAD! You saw him! There's NO fucking way he's ALIVE! If that BITCH has any chance of bringing him back, then it'll be YEARS… to repair THAT chewed up chunk of shit turd that's back there! So, here's what I'm going to do. I'll give you two years Liara! For my eyes to see him awake and alive. If I don't, then I swear to CHRIST I will track you down and kill you slowly."

She closed her tear-filled eyes and shuddered at his last statement because she knew he would and that it would happen.

He leaned in close to her face, and she could feel the heat radiating off him. "Two things Liara before you go. ONE, did you know that Cerberus kill Jon's father? Hearts… and dreams… shattered that day. He was seventeen when that happened! And NOW! You're giving him to them?! What will HIS mother think or better yet what will Jon, when he magically comes back to life?"

Liara began to tremble as he spoke.

"TWO, you know this contract that I have. Who do you think that belongs to?" He looked at her and waited for an answer. When she didn't answer. He yelled, "ANSWER ME?!"

Barely audible, she replied, "I...I…don't know."

"Oh, you DON'T know?! Well, let me enlighten you… She's our similar contact. You know her as… Hannah Shepard."

Liara was crying uncontrollably.

"What do I tell her Liara? Huh?…Oh… wait… I'm not… because you are. I'll give you three days after the exchange to contact her and tell her that you need to speak with her in PERSON. You will not tell her over a message, you will not tell her about this over video call, and you WILL tell her to her face. If you do NOT… I'll know… because she's, my mother!" he said then removed his mask.He stared at her with piercing green eyes.

Liara looked at him like a deer in headlights. She brought her trembling hand up to her mouth, and she breathed "By the goddess…You are Alexander… Jon's brother?"

He nodded as he curled his lip in disgust then smirked. "Hannah Shepard… have you ever seen her full-blown angry?" Shivering at the thought of it. "Now that is something to fear." He turned on his heel "Good luck with that. Oh, and Liara, you owe me for saving your life on Omega from Aria. Now, get your shit and get the hell off my ship. So, I can get the fuck out of here! You have thirty minutes!" He said then walked away.

Liara, Garrus and Teyr all stared at each other with their mouths open trying to wrap their heads around what just happened. Then they heard him laughing. They turned to look at him laughing at the ceiling.

"Well… actually… I guess I AM going to Omega." He turned to them then threw his arms in the air mocking Aria "I have a Queen to fuck!"

-/

Message from the Newton: Miranda, I have your package. On our way back to Omega. We should be there in four days. - Liara

Message from Unknown Source: That's excellent news Liara. I'll meet you in the same area in four days at 1700 hours. -ML

Message from Unknown Source: Miranda, I need to speak with you. I'll be on Omega in four days and thirty minutes or so prior to Liara. I was wondering if I could squeeze in a chat before you talk to her. -Red Dragon

Message from Unknown Source: Red, A pleasure to hear from you. I'll meet you at the same location I met Liara at 16:45 hours. - ML

Message from Unknown Source: I'll see you then -RD

-/

Omega

The Red Dragon docked before Liara. As he made his way to Miranda one of Aria's men stopped him, "Aria wants to see you."

He looked at him and said, "Yes, I know, but I have some business to take care of first. When I'm done then I'll stop by and see her."

Miranda watched the Red Dragon leave from his vessel. Tall, muscular man. Nice! She glanced down at her omni-tool and said "He'll be here a bit early. I like that."

The Red Dragon walked up to Miranda and extended his hand, "Miranda Lawson I presume?"

She clamped down on his hand then shook it as she said. "Yes, I am, and you must be the Red Dragon?"

"That's correct, Ms. Lawson." mmm I like that accent of hers. He looked her over briefly then smiled "I'm here to talk to you about Jon Shepard. I need to know exactly what's going to happen to him."

She leaned back and crossed her arms, "Well, Red… Can I call you Red?"

He gave a quick smile, "Yes, you can call me Red."

"Well, Red… I don't like to repeat myself and knowing that I will have to explain this again to Dr. T'Soni. We can just wait until she gets here. Besides, I don't understand how this concerns you!"

He snarled. "It concerns me because HE'S, my brother!"

Surprised by his answer, Miranda's eyes widened slightly then quickly gained her composure. "I see, well, that is quite the surprise Alexander Shepard, but you'll still need to wait. I refuse to repeat myself."

He smiled devilishly and said in a smooth voice, "Well, then don't! You can… just tell me, and she doesn't need to know."

She laughed at him. "Charming me will get you nowhere, Alexander!" Mmm.. his eyes are sexy.

He smiled broadly and leaned into her "Are you suuure about that Ms. Lawson?" She is quite beautiful.

"Very! Alexander. You'll need to be patient and wait."

"Fiiine Ms. Lawson but don't call me Alexander." He smiled at her then said. "It's Red or Red Dragon."

"Ok, Red it is." Such a lovely smile, "You shouldn't have to wait too much longer. It looks like Liara is already on her way." She heard him grunt when she said her name. "I assume working with her is not the best?"

He sucked his teeth "You could say something like that! No, actually, it has everything to do with her giving my brother to you!"

Miranda raised a brow at him as she turned her head toward him. "Alex….Red! We're going to bring him back!"

He huffed, "I'm sorry, Miranda, but I just don't believe it. I'd rather take him home and bury him."

Miranda gave a quick side nod. "I'm sorry you feel that way Red, but the galaxy needs Commander Shepard."

Alex took a breath as he looked her over then said. "Sooo, Ms. Lawson, can I get your number?"

She rumbled in laughter then said. "Red, did you just make a pass at me?"

He smiled from ear to ear then said "No, I want the number so I can call and get updates on my brother."

Miranda slowly crossed her arms as she cocked her brow then replied. "Uh huh. Nice come back Red. Mmm. I'll think about it."

"Oh, so you want me to call you?" Oh, Nice brow raise.

She jerked her head back slightly as she said, "I didn't say that!"

"Oh, but you implied it, Ms. Lawson." He said as he smiled at her. That got her.

Miranda blinked quickly as she began to feel flustered then responded with, "Don't be absurd, I did no such thing!" God. Stop smiling at me damn it.

"Mmmmhmmm," he smirked. Oh, did I just see I tinge of a blush?

She rolled her eyes. "Fiiiine Red. Cryptic messages with updates about your brother! I'll send you a code every so often as it will change." What the hell just came out of my mouth?

Red smiled devilishly and replied in a sexy voice. "Thank you. Ms. Lawson I'll…I'll send you, my info." She is absolutely gorgeous.

Neither one of them heard Liara call out as she stepped near.

Liara repeated herself. "Miranda Lawson?"

Miranda's concentration on Red broke then she quickly said "Yes! I'm sorry, Dr. T'Soni!" She cleared her throat and said, "We were just finishing up our conversation."

He nodded as he looked Miranda over again then said, "That we were... Ms. Lawson. Nice of you to finally join us, Liara."

Liara glared at Red and said, "That's Dr. Liara T'Soni to you."

He rolled his eyes and said, "Whatever, let's just get on with it. I'm sure Ms. Lawson has other things to do."

Miranda explained to both of them what was going to happen to Jon Shepard in the long run of rebuilding his body and mind.

Liara interrupted her and asked, "Just how long will this take?"

Red glared at Liara but spoke to Miranda. "Yes. Ms. Lawson, just how long will this take?"

"Well, we have no idea, Red. It all depends on the extent of the damage. It could take years." Replied Miranda

Liara swallowed hard then said, "I see. And what of his mind? Will he remember me or anyone else?"

Miranda took a breath. "Well, Dr. T'Soni the main goal is to bring Shepard back exactly the same as when he left. We don't want to change him being... HIM."

Red chimed in. "And what of his MIND Ms. Lawson? He died of asphyxia and then pummeled through a gravity field then laid on some snowy planet uncovered for however long! I mean his body is charred to all shit. I really don't understand how you can fix him."

"I see Red. Well… in that case, we MAY have to do some cranial scans of loved ones such as yourself and Dr. T'Soni to recover the memories that are possibly missing, IF they are needed. As for his body, Red. You have no idea how GOOD I am at my work." she said as she smiled.

He gave her a quick brow raise and smile "Are you saying… that I'll need to come down to your office?"

She raised her brow at him as she said "There's a possibility that you may need to Red." Oh you flirt

"Well… You'll let me know. yes?" You so just flirted with me.

She looked him over, "Yes, I will."

Liara responded with, "Will we get continuous updates about his recovery Miranda?"

Miranda scoffed, "Absolutely not! Dr. T'Soni. I'll be much too busy!"

Red smiled at the rejection but knowing she'd be updating him.

Liara saw him smile out of the corner of her eye. "Oh, I see! Is that what you two were talking about before I arrived? Did he convince you NOT to give me updates about Shepard!" She turned to Red and said, "You are just EVIL!"

Miranda jerked her head back as her brows lifted at Liara's outbursts. She spoke before Red did. "Dr. T'Soni! He DID no such thing! I will be very dedicated to this project and will be extremely busy. I will not stand to be hounded by constant requests for updates! Period! IF and WHEN I have time, I will send an update! I already have your information as well as his. Now please lead me to Shepard as time is precious."

Liara nodded, "I'm sorry Miranda, and Thank you. Follow me."

Miranda and Red followed behind Liara for the short walk back to the vessel.

Red turned to Miranda and talked in a low voice so that Liara couldn't hear. "You know I'm his identical twin. Right?"

"Yes, I know that! And you're 99% identical."

He smiled at her and said, "Right but what better body image than me?"

She arched her brow as she smiled. "Hmm yes, that would be accurate to say. I just may have to do that".

"You may? Or you want to do that?" he said with a devilish smile.

"I would do that for the accuracy of this project!" she replied swiftly.

When they approached Liara's vessel. Red pointed to the pod then said, "Well, there he is. Would you like me to help get him to your vessel?"

Miranda nodded and said, "Why thank you, Red, that's very kind." She paused then said, "Oh, and Red I need some more information from you for this project."

He smiled broadly "I'll be happy to oblige! Right after I get this moved."

Liara looked at them both then said: "and do you need anything from me?"

Miranda shook her head as she said, "Oh! No Dr. T'Soni we're all good here! I'll contact you if I need anything else. Thank you."

She grimaced and walked away. "He's up to something, and there's nothing I can do about it!"

Once Shepard was in Lawson cargo bay, she asked Red to join her in her office. After Red walked into her office, her door closed behind him. He smiled as he walked up behind her. "So, Ms. Lawson, what did you need me for?"

She turned toward him and smiled. "Mmm Red you'll need to remove your clothing for me to take these project pictures."

His lips curled in the corners. "Ms. Lawson, is that really your excuse to get me naked?"

She raised her eyebrows. "Red, I really am serious about taking these pictures for this project." Oh god just take your clothes off!

"Ok, then Ms. Lawson I'll be your model for this project!" He stripped out of his light vanguard armor suit. Folded it and set it aside. He was down to his mask and black boxer briefs.

She looked at him and waited for him to remove the rest. Mmm I like what I see

He smiled at her. "Well, Ms. Lawson... do you like what you see?"

She looked up at his eyes after a moment "Hmm? Oh, I'm just waiting for you to finish, so I can get these pictures done. Remove the mask and underwear as well please."

He smiled, "Very well." He removed his mask, his underwear and set them aside then placed his hands on his hips.

Her eyes slowly gazed up and down his body. Very very nice "Well? Are you ready?"

He smiled and said, "Yes, ma'am shoot away."

After Miranda was done with her pictures, she walked up to him to take in a close up visual. She slowly stalked around him and ran her fingers across his back. As she came around to the front, she shimmered her fingers across his collar bone.

He was grinning from ear to ear. "Well Ms. Lawson, are we done here or are you going to continue to fuck me with your eyes?"

Oh god, we just met, and he has me on fire. She leaned into his ear and whispered: "Is that what you think I'm doing?" Then turned her back to him and walked to her desk.

He walked up behind her and leaned onto her back. "I don't think Ms. Lawson, I know you are." He wrapped his arms around her waist and kissed down her neck.

She turned into him and eagerly kissed his lips and ran her hands down his back. She broke the kiss and said, "Damn it, Alex; I can't do this!"

He kissed down her neck and said: "You can't?"

She moaned softly and said, "Fuck it!" She unzipped her black and white armored suit and got out of it.

He smiled at her, "Mmm very nice Miranda." He swirled his finger at her "Please do a twirl for me because you are absolutely fucking gorgeous!"

She rolled her eyes and said, "Oh, shut up and kiss me."

He pushed her up against the wall and kissed her deeply. He kissed down her chest and bit the part of her breast that was covered in her bra. Then he kissed down her stomach and pulled her panties down as he knelt down.

"Mmm" she purred as she hooked her leg onto his shoulder.

He ran his tongue over her clit then sucked on it as he slid two fingers into her wet sex. She tilted her head back and moaned. He flicked his tongue over her pink nub as he lightly fired his biotics as he fingered her faster.

She ran her fingers through his hair. "Oh god." She moaned.

He kissed up her stomach then slid his hands around her thighs and pulled her legs up around his waist.

"Wait, wait wait!" She reached in her bra and pulled out the condom she stuck in there before they got started. "Put this on."

He looked down at the condom then at her "Are you serious?"

"As a heart attack!"

He curled his lip then took the condom from her and ripped it open then slid it on his penis. He kissed her lips as he ran his hands down her firm ass. He continued to kiss her as he pulled her legs up around his waist then plunged his hard-throbbing self into her wetness.

She broke the kiss and moaned loudly. Miranda wanted more with every thrust. "Oh god fuck me harder Alex!"

He gripped on to her hips tighter and grunted with every hard thrust, "Oh fuck, you feel so damn good Miranda."

She gripped his shoulders tighter as her breathing became quicker and more ragged. "Mmm yesss…"

He breathed heavily on her neck as he fucked her faster and could feel himself coming to his peak. "Miranda I'm... gonna cum."

"Yea... yea. Me too. Mmmm"

He continued to pump into her as they both released their orgasm. They both were breathing heavily and said, "Damn!" They laughed softly. She dropped her legs down to stand on her feet. He kissed her and then she said "You should get going. I... I need to get your brother back to the facility." Miranda slid away from him and the wall.

Red slid his condom off and dumped it in the closest trash can. "You're right."

They both stepped away to grab their clothing and got dressed.

Once Red was dressed, he walked to the door, then turned and said. "Ms. Lawson." She looked over at him. Once he saw her eyes he bowed and said with a smile "It's been a pleasure."

She smiled and playfully said. "Get out of here! Damn you!"

He laughed then turned and left. As he walked down the hall, he yelled. "I expect to hear from you!"

She smiled and yelled back, "Count on it!"

He slowly ran his fingers over his nose as he breathed in Miranda smell then slowly ran them down his fingers and softly said "Oh god you are so fucking yummy." When he walked off her ship and down the docks, he got a chime on his omni tool.

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Message from an Unknown Source: Just heard from L. Meeting in a month at Ilium and will be there for a few days. What happened? Will you be there? -H

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Message from an Unknown Source: She'll explain what happened when you see her. I have business to finish here. I'll see you then. -A