Shepard Stories - Chapter 10: Suicide Mission

Main Characters: Shepard and Miranda

"Liara, the majority of the crew was taken. We have to rescue them! We need to hit that Omega 4 Relay soon. I thought I was going to see you beforehand, but there's no time. Are you still on the Shadow Broker ship?" asked Shepard

"Goddess Shepard that's horrible. I really wanted to see you beforehand, but I understand. No, and you should have seen it! We crashed the shadow broker ship into Cerberus! It was all Red's idea..." replied Liara

Shepard eyes widened as he said "Liara!"

"Jon, we did it remotely. I wouldn't have put myself in immediate danger like that." She paused then said, "Oh, all the broker ships are set up and are already out and about. No problems so far."

He nodded, "That's good news. Let's rendezvous like we originally planned. Meet up outside Omega near the relay. We're leaving from here now. It'll take us ten days to get to the relay. Wait for us then we'll proceed from there. If we don't come out after three days. Then something went wrong."

Liara shook her head "You'll make it out. Don't say things like that! Did you do what we discussed?"

He nodded, "Yes, I did the upgrades to the ship. Also, the bone and skin weaves. Those have already helped me out numerous times. I'm thankful I did them! I love you. I'll see you soon!"

"I love you too. Come back to me."

-/

Collector Base

Shepard was breathing heavily as he sat with his battered crew members then wiped the blood and gunk from his visor. As he reloaded his weapons he said, "I know this mission has been hell and we're all tired but were almost over that last hurdle." then looked at his crew as he said "I'm going to need two groups. One stays here to hold off the hostiles on the other side of this door while the other group goes with me to finish this."

Shepard pointed to each of them as he said, "Miranda, Tali, Samara you're with me. Everyone else holds out here. Normandy be ready for an evac call on my signal. Alright, crew, we get in there, set the bomb and get out fast."

Shepard and his small crew fought their way to the heart of the ship. When they get there, they all look up at an enormous human reaper dangling from the ceiling.

Tali's glowing eyes widened at the sight before her "Keelah Shepard, it's a Human Reaper!"

Edi came over their com units. "Shepard, it looks like the large tubes injecting the fluid are a structural weak link. Destroying them should cause the structure to collapse."

Shepard waved them toward the hostiles as he said, "Alright, everyone you heard her. Let's kill off these incoming hostiles and blast those tubes!"

Once the tubes were shattered Miranda shook her head and said, "Shepard that was too easy."

Shepard nodded in agreement "I know, everyone be ready! I'm going to set the reactor for ten minutes and blow this place sky high."

Joker announced over their com units "We have an incoming signal from the Illusive Man. EDI's patching it through."

TIM: Shepard, you've done the impossible. Now I must ask you to acquire the knowledge from this base, on that reaper they were building. I want that technology.

Shepard scoffed "That would be a negative there ghost rider! I'm blowing everything on this base to hell. Nothing survives!"

TIM: Damn it, Shepard, I need that information.

Shepard jerked his hands down and snarled, "And I said No!"

The Illusive Man turned to Miranda and demanded, "Miranda do not let him destroy the base!"

Miranda arched a brow and smirked "Or what? You'll replace me next?"

TIM: I gave you an order, Miranda!

Miranda nodded then said, "I noticed. Consider this my resignation!" she said then ended the transmission.

Shepard laughed, "Nice one Miranda."

They heard Garrus through their com units. "Shepard it has calmed down on our end. I think we got them all or the majority of them."

Shepard replied, "Great, call in the Normandy and get everyone on the ship. I'm about to arm the bomb with a 10-minute count down."

Garrus: Roger that!

Shepard quickly replied to his small crew. "Alright everyone let's move. We have ten minutes until this place is blown to bits."

Shepard steadied himself as the platform began to shake, "Ugh what the hell..."

Miranda's eyes widened then pointed to the massive reaper head now showing at the end of the platform "Holy hell... the human Reaper is alive!"

Shepard quickly hit his com unit. "Joker we have a situation. Leave a shuttle and get everyone out of the relay. Now!"

Joker shook his head and quickly replied," No way! I leave you behind again, and Liara will flay me alive!"

Shepard hissed into his com unit, "Don't argue with me, Joker. The bomb is set to blow in exactly nine minutes thirty seconds. Go Now!"

Shepard looked at his crew then said, "Alright everyone let's kill it quickly and get the hell out of here!" He pointed to the red eyes "The eyes look like a weak spot. Let's take it down!"

After a few minutes of battle, Shepard and his crew blew the glowing eyes out. The massive reaper fell onto part of the platform disrupting the stabilizers and tilting it thirty degrees. Once the platform tilted his crew slid down the platform with most of them catching themselves on something except Miranda.

Shepard jumped toward Miranda as she was sliding, he tried to grab her hand, but she slipped through his grasp. As they continued to slide, he had just a few more seconds left as the platform was coming to an end. The moment she slid off the edge he grabbed her arm as she dangled. He let out a breath then said "I gotcha!"

They both looked down as the Reaper collided with the bottom of the ship and set off a massive explosion that was rising. Miranda quickly said "Holy hell, Shepard. Pull me up!"

When the blast of the explosion hit the platform, it tipped in the other direction crashing into the other platforms nearby and sent the crew tumbling. Parts of the ceiling began to fall, and pieces of the Reaper were being ejected into the air from the explosion.

Shepard quickly got up and yell "We have to move!" then quickly cried out in pain as a jagged piece of metal pierced through his side and pinned him to the platform. He clenched his teeth as he grabbed onto the piece of metal and tried to pull it out, but it didn't budge. "Argh Fuck!"

Once the shaking stopped. The rest of his crew removed the debris from themselves. Banged up as well, they get up as fast as they can and hurry over to Shepard.

He groaned then said, "You need to get out of here! Just leave me!"

Miranda shook her head, "Not a chance Shepard!"

He shook his head at her "Miranda, there's no time! Just go!"

Miranda snipped "We're not leaving without you!" She tried to help Shepard remove the debris from his side but with no avail then yelled "Damn it!"

Samara stepped up to them and said, "Let me. Shepard, this is going to hurt!" Samara blazed her biotics and grabbed hold of the debris and ripped it from his side. As she ripped it out, he screamed out in pain. "Ahhhh!"

Miranda and Tali held on to Shepard as he limped along then he turned to Miranda. "We're not going to make it like this! Just leave me."

"Just shut up, Shepard!" She looked over at Samara "We're going to have to biotic pull him as we run, or we'll never make it. We'll be extremely lucky if we even make it now! Tali you're going to have to cover us."

-/

Garrus's eyes were darting from each possible exit point until he saw them running to the shuttle with Shepard biotically in tow. He waved at them as he yelled out. "Come on! We're running out of time!" As they all piled into the shuttle, Miranda yelled "Were in Go! Go! Go! Shit, this is going to be too close!"

Tali turned to Samara. "Samara, help me get this armor piece off. We need to get some medi gel on that wound before he bleeds out."

Miranda could see the exit coming up and the timer counting down, "Come on push it, Garrus! Less than twenty seconds."

He pushed the lever again, but it wouldn't move any further "I've got it all the way up! It won't go any faster!"

Miranda closed her eyes as the timer said "Impact in 5, 4, 3…" then she felt the kick of the ship as it hit the relay. She let out a breath then said, "Bloody hell, that was close."

Garrus twitched his mandibles as he nodded then said "Yes, it was." Then tapped at the controls to call the Normandy. "Normandy, this is NS1, we need the med bay prepped and Dr. Chakwas ready upon arrival!"

"Copy that NS1. It's good to hear from you." Replied Joker

—/

"Normandy this is Liara. Requesting to come aboard."

"Copy that, Liara. Request granted."

Liara boarded the Normandy. "Goddess, you all look like hell." She walked up to Miranda "Miranda, where's Shepard?"

Miranda did a quick head jerk toward the med bay. "In the med bay, he has a stomach wound, and part of his leg was shattered. You can see him after Karin is done with him. It's going to be awhile. I suggest you head up to his quarters. I'll have EDI notify you when Karin gives the all-clear."

"Normandy this is the Red Dragon. Requesting to come aboard."

"Copy that Red. Request granted."

Red walked aboard frantically looking for Miranda and Shepard. He could see Liara pacing outside the Med Bay. "What happened?"

Liara looked at him then said, "He's in surgery. He has a stomach wound, and part of his leg was shattered. He's going to be fine."

Red nodded then said, "Where's Miranda? She ok?"

She raised her brow markings "Oh, umm yes. Just a few cuts and scrapes. I believe she went to her quarters."

Red walked through Miranda's door to see her lying on the bed.

Miranda heard the door open. Turning her head at the sound of her door, she saw Alex standing there. She quickly got up and hurried over to him; he met her halfway as she collided into him. He wrapped his arms around her. "Damn it, woman, you had me worried! Are you hurt? You look like hell."

She kissed him. "No, just scratches."

He pulled out a medi gel and gently applied it to the scratches on her face. "Strip so I can look you over."

She chuckled, "You just want me naked."

He smirked, "I do, but right now, I want to make sure you're ok."

She stripped down to her underwear and laid back on the bed.

Red crawled next to her on the bed. "Ok, let's have a look." He gently spread medi gel over her scratches and bruises on her body. She winced as he touched a deep gash on her arm. He said, "Grazed by a plasma beam? The doctor will need to look at that if you don't want it to scar." As he was applying the gel her door opened, and Liara walked through. They both looked toward the door.

"Miran…" Liara's eyes widened, and she quickly turned her back to them. "I am SO sorry! Your privacy lock wasn't engaged."

Miranda laughed. "It's ok, Liara… he's just tending to my wounds. What can I do for you?"

"I forgot to tell you that Oriana is on the Black Mamba. They picked her up a few days ago from our secure location. They're on their way here now."

Miranda smiled "That's fantastic news. Thank you, Liara."

"You're welcome. I'll leave you to your wound care." Once she exited the privacy lock engaged.

Liara smiled then sighed, "Now if only I could get to my Shepard."

-/

Liara headed up to Shepard's cabin, changed into lounge clothes and laid on the bed. She smelled his pillow. "I miss you." She laid there and eventually drifted off to sleep. Several hours later she awoke to EDI calling her name. "Dr. T'Soni?"

"Yes, EDI?"

"Commander Shepard is available now."

She jolted out of bed and hurried to the door. "Thank you, Edi!" Liara walked through the med bay doors to see the bone reconstruction machine working on his leg. She walked over to Karin. "How is he?"

"He'll be fine Liara. Shepard's leg is easily repairable, and his stomach wasn't too bad either. We had to repair several internal damages, but he'll recover. He's on rest for the next several days."

"Can I go over and see him?"

"Yes, Dear. He should be awake at any moment now. You can sit and wait but just mind the recon machine." replied Dr. Chakwas

Liara pulled up a chair next to Shepard and took a hold of his hand. She brought his hand to her lips and kissed it.

He squeezed her hand and smiled. "Lia?"

She quickly looked up and over at him "Yes, my love?"

He smiled, "I knew it was you."

She smiled, "I would hope so. Who else would be kissing your hand?"

He smiled then laughed. "Oh, don't make me laugh..." Shepard looked over towards Dr. Chakwas "So, Doc when can I get out of here?"

"You'll need to stay the night here. I'll check you again in the morning, then you'll be able to rest in your quarters. And I mean rest that means no sexual activity until I say otherwise. The machine should be done repairing your leg in a few more hours. Liara you should grab some dinner before the mess hall closes."

Liara kissed him. "I'll be right back."

They sit, eat, and chat until the bone machine is complete.

Karin walked over and did a scan on his leg. Great that healed up just fine. She did a scan on his side. "Those nanites are working quickly. You'll be healed in no time."

Shepard raised a brow, "So, am I still stuck in here?"

Dr. Chakwas immediately replied, "Yes, you are! I don't want you using your stomach muscles too much. You need to lay here and rest. If you want to sit up, you need to use the bed lift."

He grunted "Yes, ma'am."

Karin looked at Liara. "Liara, I'm assuming you're staying in here tonight?"

She nodded "Yes, ma'am."

She looked at both of them. "You two behave yourselves. I'm going to bed. I'll see you in the morning."

As soon as the doors closed behind her, Liara pulled his covers away and crawled into bed with him. Laying on his non-hurt side. She placed her hand on his chest, draped a leg over his leg then kissed his cheek. "I missed you."

He kissed her crest, "I missed you too." He ran his fingers down her crest valleys.

She shivered. "Mmm Jon... stop that..."

"Stop what? This?" he said as he rubbed the sensual parts of her crest.

She purred. "Yesss, Jon. You know what that does to me."

He smiled. "Mmhmm."

"You're injured, and this is what you're thinking about?"

He smirked, "Yes. First of all, you started it. Secondly, I'm always thinking about this."

She huffed, "Me? How so?"

"Well... you're rubbing your leg against my junk. You have your tits pressed against my body, your crotch against my leg and I haven't seen you in a while. So, yea... I'm horny, and you're turning me on."

"Jon, I always lay like this on you, except my arm is normally around your stomach. This particular time I'm fully clothed and not naked. How is this any different?"

"I miss you, that's what's different. I'm sorry, I won't touch you."

She propped herself up on her elbow. "Don't be like that. You know I love it when you touch me."

"Mmhmm"

She kissed his neck. "Are you pouting?"

He shook his head as he looked away, "Nope."

She snaked her hand down his stomach to his crotch then rubbed him. "Yes, you are..."

"Mmmm. Nah uh..."

She kissed down his neck and nibbled on it. "Do you want me to love on you?" she said as she continued to rub her hand against him, and she could feel him becoming hard. She pulled his penis out of his underwear and stroked him.

He leaned his head back on the pillow and moaned softly, "Mmmhmmm."

She kissed his chest then slid down. "Mmm how about this?" She placed her hand around the bottom of his hardening shaft as she slid her mouth up and down. As she came to the tip of his head, she rolled her tongue around it then sucked it. She continued to bob her head up and down as she applied suction with every lift. Shepard moaned in pleasure as she continued to work her magic on him. In the end, she gently stroked him quickly and licked his tip as she waited for him to release. He gripped the sheets as he came in her mouth. She smiled then licked her lips "Mmmm…" She licked excess cum from him then slid back up and kissed him "You happy now?"

He smiled, "Yes, and no."

She pinched her brow markings, "Why no?"

"Because I got off and you didn't." He caressed her erogenous zones.

"Mmmm, Jon." She said as she began to grind herself wetness up against his thigh.

He smiled then said, "Slide up so I can reach you better." She moved higher up on the bed and spread her legs for him. Shepard shimmered his hand down her panties and rubs her clit. She softly moaned in his ear. He sent light biotic pulses in her as he fingered her. She closed her eyes as began to breathe heavier, pushing her hips into his fingers and gripping the sheets. "Goddess, I love it when you do that. Mmm, do it faster." He complied to her wishes with quick swipes to her clit. She moaned "Yesss." Her eyes blacken over at the brink of her orgasm.

-/

Red got out of bed then got dressed. Miranda stirred in bed then said. "Mmm, where are you going?"

"I'm going to go check on my brother."

Miranda looked over at the time. "It's 2330 he's probably asleep, and I'm pretty sure Liara is in there with him. Actually, I know so."

He turned and looked at her "How do you know?"

She rolled her eyes, "Because it's Liara, That's why. You should just wait until tomorrow."

He waved her off as he turned toward the door, "Ehh I'll be back. I'm just going to check on him and come right back." He walked into the med bay to see his brother fingering Liara. His eyes widened at the sight, he turned quickly and left. Groaning as he walked back into Miranda's room. "Well, you were right I should have waited."

She laughed then said, "Why what happened?"

"Uh yea...well... he was in the middle of fingering the hell out of Liara, and she was moaning like she was about to come all over his hand. They must have been in the middle of a meld because they didn't hear me come in or they just didn't care."

Miranda rumbled in laughter, "Wow... go Liara. I would have never imagined."

Alex got back in bed. "Uggghhhh..."

"What?"

He closed his eyes as he shook his head "Now, I have that stuck in my head."

She straddled him then kissed his lips. "Mmmm well let me distract you from it."

-/

Karin walked into the med bay to see Liara sleeping in bed next to Shepard. She shook her head at the sight. I swear those too... She cleared her throat loudly. "Good morning!"

Shepard woke then said. "Good morning, Karin."

Liara woke shortly after. "Good morning."

Karin pat Liara's leg "Hop up, so I do my scan and give him a checkup."

Liara hopped down off the bed.

Karin scanned Shepard. "Everything is looking good Shepard. You're cleared for light duty for two days then I want you back in here for another checkup."

Thank you, Karin. He turned to Liara, "Lia, hand me my clothes so I can get out of here before she changes her mind."

Dr. Chakwas flattened her lips at him. "Oh, and Shepard, no heavy lifting, no strenuous stomach activities and keep exercise to a minimum."

He looked at Liara after putting on his clothes. "That means no sex."

Karin grimaced then said, "I didn't say that Shepard, but I suggest she be careful and have her do all the work."

Shepard nodded then replied, "Thank you, Karin."

Liara turned a dark shade of blue as they walked out the door. She grabbed Shepard's hand, then said, "Let's go shower and come back down for some breakfast. I'm starving."

They come back down to see Miranda and Red coming out for breakfast as well. Red whispered in Miranda's ear. "I'm going to embarrass the hell out of Liara."

Miranda gently slapped his arm, "Don't be an ass."

He laughed, "I have to. I can't pass this up."

She rolled her eyes and shook her head. They grab breakfast and sit at a nearby table. He waved Shepard over. Shepard nodded in acknowledgment. Liara and Shepard come over to eat with them.

Red smiled then said, "Good Morning. How are you feeling Jon?"

Shepard smiled at him "Morning! Much better. How about you?

Red gave him a slight side nod, "I'm good." A smile crept across his face as he looked at Liara "So... I came by to see you last night."

Shepard nodded, "You did? When?"

Liara's head shot up as her eyes flashed(Noooo!)

Red took a sip of his coffee. "Yea suuuuure did. Right around the time, you two seemed to be extremely busy."

"Did you? Hmmm sorry, we missed you." Shepard said as he took a sip of coffee.

Liara turned a darker shade of blue. (Goddess Jon, I'm going to crawl into myself and die)

Shepard smiled as he gave a soft laugh(Don't let him get to you. So, what if he saw? I loved every minute of it)

Red looked at Liara blushing and laughed. "Damn Liara, I would have never even thought you were soooo... adventurous… It was pretty hot, though. I bet you're an animal in bed huh? Grrr!"

Miranda slapped Red hard on his arm. "What the hell? And to think, last night you were whining about the image being stuck in your head."

Liara covered her face(Ugghhh she knows too? Make the horror stop!)

Shepard continued to laugh(He just got himself in trouble)

Red rubbed his arm. "Owww! I wasn't whining, and I was just messing with her geezus Miri."

Miranda narrowed her eyes at him. "Whatever you're an ass and stop torturing her."

Liara let out a breath then said: "Thank you, Miranda."

Jon looked at Red and winked at him, "You have no idea."

Red quickly pointed at Liara, "I knew it. I fucking knew it!"

Liara covered her face. "I hate you right now Jon."

-/