Starting at the point where Sidonis had walked over to the railing on the Citadel. And was saying his whole sob story about how he wakes up and he feels sick and blah blah blah. I thought Sidonis had it coming. But you know, still let him live. However I DID let Garrus shoot Harkin. ;-)
Anyway, I do not own ANYTHING, Bioware is the BRILLIANT mind behind Mass Effect, StarWars Old Republic, Dragon Age and Force Unleashed. Oh and Jade Empire. All fantastic games but Mass Effect rules over all of them. (Then it's starwars) ANYWAY. I don't own any of these charactors, except for Ben…. You'll find out. ON WITH THE….show?
MassEffect
"Shepard. Get out of the way!" Garrus was on his LAST straw. His mandibles flared and then closed tightly. Sidonis would fall today. He was so close he'd be damned if he let him go.
"Garrus there's nothing left to kill. Look at him, he's already dead…"
"He still has his life." He ground out.
"What LIFE Garrus! He's not alive, there's nothing there. Didn't you hear him?"
"He… My men Shepard, they… they deserved better. Shepard… PLEASE move?"
"No."
"Shepard!"
"Garrus."
"Shepard. NOW."
"Garrus, do you really think killing him will fix ANYTHING? Killing Sidonis won't bring your men back, killing him won't make you feel any better. You have to believe me. Garrus, it won't make your pain go away, and it won't bring your men back to life."
He CAN'T walk away! He can't, but what if Shepard is right. What if killing him… no. Sidonis HAS to pay. He betrayed us all. He let good men DIE, and for what?
"You have to let this go. Please Garrus."
Suddenly a shot resounded, but Sidonis still stood, and she was still breathing. No, c'mon Marie. Wake up, Garrus wouldn't shoot you, let alone kill you… right? Yes. Right.
"Just tell him… tell him to go."
Shepard grabbed Sidonis by the collar. "Garrus is giving you a second chance. Don't waste it." She lowered her voice, "if you do… I'll kill you myself." She shoved him backwards.
"Thank you Garrus. You're a better man then I could ever dream of being. I know there is nothing that I can say or do to make what happened better, but, Garrus, I promise… I will make the best of the opportunity you gave me."
Sidonis walked away. He had a walk that of someone who had had a huge weight lifted off his shoulders, one with new purpose, and one with shame. She turned to see Kasumi looking somewhat relieved but also sad. She was certain she reflected the same expression.
"It's gonna be alright Shepard." Kasumi gave her a half smile. Shepard gave her a small one. She was proud to call Kasumi her best friend. Kasumi, Jack, and she had kind of formed a great bond. She loved her entire crew, but when it came down to best friends, those two were her first choice.
"I hope so Kasumi, I hope so." Shepard started walking back towards the car. (What is it called? Is their "car" the rapid transit?) Kasumi grabbed her arm. "Hey, I'll go back separate… if you want."
"Thanks Kasumi, I'll meet you back at the Normandy." Kasumi nodded her understanding.
MassEffect
Garrus stalked back to the rendezvous point, Shepard came up with the car. (again "?") Shepard got out to meet Garrus halfway.
The first thing out of Garrus' mouth was, "I know you wanna talk about this… but I don't. Not yet."
"It's for the best Garrus…" She went to put a hand on his forearm. "You did the right thing."
He growled at her contact and she immediately pulled her hand away. He was mad. "I'm not so sure."
"Give it some time."
He just grunted, "My men deserved better. Deserve to be avenged." He turned around, his back to her. He seemed to think a second, and then he whipped around, "You let their killer get away! Sidonis deserved to die… and you. You let him go."
"Garrus I-"
"I should have taken the shot! I shouldn't have let you stop me!" He stalked towards the car; she followed and got into the passenger seat. Once they were back at the Normandy SR-2 he stalked towards the elevator straight for the main battery where he let his angry out. He screamed and punched the walls. I let him GO! I let Sidonis LEAVE. He got away AGAIN! He continued his angry and blind rage. SHEPARD! Shepard helped him! Shepard knew what he did to me and my team and she HELPED! He let out a loud and raging scream, one that would have made Wrex AND Grunt proud.
MassEffect
Shepard went to Joker as soon as she got back. She needed someone to make her laugh… or at least smile.
"Shepard! Hey, I've been thinking. Why do we always piss off the people who have claws and guns? You know? I mean MAYBE we should piss of a FUZZY planet. You know still dangerous but, hey bunnies!"
Shepard burst out laughing, "Joker, what… the hell?" Still laughing hard, "Your right. EDI find us a fuzzy planet and set a course."
"Shepard I do not-"
"That was a joke" Both Shepard and Joker said in union.
Joker looked back at Shepard and looked like he was about to say something when Tali ran up to them.
"Shepard! It's Kal Reeger. Shepard, he's in trouble!"
"Tali, what happened?"
"He sent me this message, look!" Shepard looked at Talis Omni-tool, her eyes widened in shock and fear.
"Joker! Set a course for Knossos"
"Aye Aye"
Shepard had gone straight to her Cabin. She was completely overwhelmed. First the thing with Garrus and now this. She liked Kal Reeger, she hoped beyond hope they would get there in time. She paced around looked at her fish and fed them. She paced some more, grabbed a book and threw it at the wall. She actually thought of Jack right then. She was pacing around just like her. She stopped and just stood there next to her desk, she turned on her heel and went straight to the bathroom and took a cold shower. She let the cold water spray onto her face, I should talk with Garrus. She turned off the water and put on her Cerberus uniform. (Sorry I dunno how to describe it. It's the one that isn't the same one that Chakwas, but close to it. The one without gloves that looks fancy.) She headed down to the Mess Hall for some coffee. Most crew was asleep, but Tali was there. She loved Tali. Tali was like her sister. Kasumi and Jack held place as best friends, but Tali had made her way as sister.
"Shepard." Tali was sitting at the table, not really drinking or eating anything, just kind of sitting there. She had been leaning back with her legs crossed and her arms crossed against her chest. When Shepard had approached she had leaned back up with her elbows propped up on the table.
"Tali, what are you doing up? I thought everyone would be asleep. What time is it?"
"It's 0200; I could ask you the same thing though." Tali cocked her head and Shepard smirked.
"I asked first." Shepard's smirk went into a full out grin.
"I was thinking about…. Kal. I don't…. Shepard I'm so scared." Kal Reegers message was enough to scare anyone. They had been tricked into following a distress beacon, turns out it was put in a Thresher Maw nest. Nearly half of the marines were already killed, they had managed to get out of range and hide, but Kal knew that if they moved their location without back-up or proper equipment they would be finished off before they could even scream. As of right now, Kal and the rest of his team were trapped.
"Oh Tali…" Shepard went over to where Tali was sitting and hugged her tight, "We'll get him back. It'll be okay. I promise we'll get him back." Shepard released Tali, but held on to her shoulders. "We will find him Tali." Tali looked at Shepard and nodded her head somberly. Shepard gave her another quick embrace before she headed for the coffee maker.
"You want something?" She looked over to Tali who shook her head.
"No thanks." Shepard started up the coffee maker.
Tali cleared her throat, "So why are you up?" Shepard chuckled.
"Well, to start nightmares often keep me up as it is. Two, I had a lot on my mind concerning what happened with Sidonis and Garrus. Three, I was thinking about the remaining dossiers. And four, I was thinking about Kal too."
"I see, and why aren't your brains oozing from your ears yet?" Shepard laughed, Tali continued. "Well who do we have left to recruit?"
"Well let's see…" She walked back over to the table that Tali was at. "Well really just the Justicar and the Assassin."
"Hmm, okay. Who do you want to get first?"
"Justicar…because-", the coffee maker dinged. She got up and started towards the coffee. " because we could really use her biotics right now." She poured her coffee and put in milk and sugar. "We have enough bad ass shooters, Garrus and myself included. You sure you don't want anything?"
Tali nodded. "Well it sounds good to me. Hey can I ask you something?"
"Uh huh, of course."
"Do you plan on talking to Garrus?"
Shepard walked back over to the table and sat next to Tali, "yeeees….?"
"When?"
"Tomorrow…? Well, after he's awake. Why are you asking? You think something different?" She sipped some of her coffee.
"No… I mean yes. I mean… never mind."
She poked Tali in the arm. "What? What are you thinking?"
"Well… I dunno. Yah, nothing. Honest. Besides I'm tired now. Well I was always tired… I just was too busy thinking about Kal… and now I don't have to and. Yah. And… I'm rambling aren't I? Keelah I hate that. Well I'm gonna go to bed now. Thanks for the talk. Hope you can get some sleep tonight." Tali got up and started walking to the Crews Quarters when she hit her foot on one of the chair legs. "I… um… there's a chair there."
Shepard laughed, "Good night Tali."
"Goodnight Shepard." Shepard was sure that if she could see Talis' face it would be bright red.
Shepard shook her head amusedly; she got up from the chair and pushed it in. She poured what was left of the coffee into the sink and headed for the elevator. Once inside she asked EDI if Joker was still at the helm.
"Jeff is no longer on deck Shepard. He is currently in the crews quarters sleeping. Would you like me to awake him?"
"No! No that will not be necessary, I just wanted to make sure because I WANTED him to be in the crews quarters sleeping." Poor guy is always up there, he'll sleep in his damn chair all night.
"Thanks EDI, that's all."
"Logging you out Shepard" the elevator door opened and she headed for her bed. She flopped down without even changing and fell asleep almost immediately.