We're off to kick the Collectors
right in their daddybags.
That's enough for me.
-Ken Donnelly
Commander Jane Shepard has done the impossible, she stop Saren, save the Citadel and destroyed the collectors base. She has been places many others could only dream about, she have killed some of the most dangerous criminals in the galaxy. Hell she was hero, a bloody icon is what Miranda would call her. So she is very excited to go to the Hero and Legends awards, she was also nominated for the most fearless woman award. She didn't do what she did to get awards and fame, she did it from her heart—but it was good to finally be honored from her home planted Earth. Today was her day nothing could go wrong…
An hour later at the awards ceremony commander Shepard was force to bring her crew with her to the Hal awards. She threaten her crew not to do anything to embarrass, what she didn't know that she was in for a ride for her life.
"Ok I thought this was a good idea why." Shepard thought shifting in her chair.
She was in the front row, her crew all seat to her left and right, the left side order was as followed Thane, Garrus, Legion, Jacob, Tail, and Samara. On her right hand side was Grunt, Jack, Zaeed, Miranda, Joker, Kasumi, and Mordin. She force the men to wear black tuxedos and the women wore dresses expected Jack who throw a tantrum and Shepard settle for her to wear a pants suit.
"And we are all honored for you all to be at the Hal awards," a human male spoke at the podium on the stage.
"Boo get on with it," Jack shouted from her chair. The audiences all looked around for the person who said that.
"Jack shut up" Shepard said in her sternest voice. She gave Jack her look, Jack rolled her eyes.
"Why does he talk why are we not killing someone?" Grunt whined, he didn't know why he was force to come to this human's event.
"Because Grunt that's what people does at awards they talk," Shepard replied irritated.
Tick
Shepard heard a ticking sound.
Tick
She could hear it again, it sounded like an omni-tool—who would be on their omni-tool during a damn award ceremony?
Tick
This time Shepard could hear it clearer, it sounded closed almost like it was near. The audiences begin to look around as well for the sourced. They all were looking towards the front row at her crew. She prayed it wasn't any of her crewmates; she threaten all them before they left the ship. Who would be stupid enough to disobey her orders? She looked over to see Mordin on his omni-tool punching in something,
"Mordin stop that now."
"Sorry Shepard must continue research very important. Don't have time for human awards." Mordin stated never looking up from his omni-tool.
"Well then at least turn it on silent." Shepard insisted, she knew Mordin couldn't live without his research, it was his pride and joy. She could have taken his omni-tool away, but decided he could use it as long as he agrees to turn on silent mode.
"Of course Shepard." Mordin nodded turning on silent mode.
Shepard didn't understand why the Hal awards force Commanders and Captains to bring their crew along with them. If only she was back in the Alliances she wouldn't mind taking them with her, it's not that she didn't like her current crew. In fact she really cared for them like her own family, but unlike the Alliances none of her crew had been properly thought how to act at a ceremony. Hell half of them didn't even know what a suit was.
"Maybe I'll stay for my award then sneak out.o Shepard thought
"Yeah, I help Shepard stop Saren." Garrus boasted. He was flirting with a human woman behind him.
"Oh my God you are Garrus Vakarian I heard so much about you," the woman gasped.
"Yeah that's me, her stylish, sexy, cool Turian friend." Garrus barged.
"Garrus stop flirting with her and turned around," Shepard demanded, throwing an angry glared at her friend.
"But-"
"Turn around now, "Shepard demanded, clenching her fist.
"Aww man Commanders just don't understand," Garrus pouted and turn around like Shepard said.
Shepard had only been there for twenty minutes and already she was ready to get the hell out of here. She could feel her hair turning grey, and she was only thirty for goodness sake. The crew acted like little kids, and it was driving her crazy. She was ready to go back to her cabin put on her pajamas and eats some vanilla ice cream.
"Oh snap," Garrus shouted. Everyone started to glare at Garrus and his abrupt outburst.
"What happen?" Shepard question, hoping Garrus had a good reason for his sudden outburst.
"….she gave me her number," Garrus stated holding his omni-tool up, and holding up his other hand.
"Score," Jacob shouted giving him a high-five.
"I'm Garrus Vakarian and this is my favorite number in the world," Garrus shouted.
"Umm can I go on? "The human female spoke at the podium, looking a bit confused.
"Oh yea I know where you can go on." Zaeed purred.
"That's what she said," Joker jested.
"Joker, Zaeed and Garrus shut the hell up," Shepard said not realizing she shouted loud enough for the hold auditorium to hear. "Sorry go on," Shepard apologized.
"Ok the most bullets taken awards go to John Maine" The woman stated looking around for the golden award. "Where is the award?"
The auidences looked and talked among themselves
"Who the hell would steal an award," one man shouted from the audiences.
"Kasumi.o Shepard breathes out in a low voice. She turned to see Kasumi had her face cover by her hood, but Shepard could still see the smile on Kasumi face.
"What?" Kasumi teased, noticing Shepard looking at her. Kasumi couldn't help but smile like a Cheshire cat, she wasn't the best thief in the galaxy for nothing.
"Take the award back.o Shepard threatend, leaning over to Kasumi.
"But Shep it's so shiny," Kasumi protested.
"Go," Sheaprd warned.
"Meany." Kasumi mumbles something in Japanese, before turning invisible and going back on the stage. Of course she respected Shepard enough to listen to her, but Shepard didn't say how she would return it. Kasumi walked on the stage with the award, since she was invisible it looked like the award was floating, and of course Kasumi made ghost like sounds to make it even funnier.
"It appears to be a floating award." a woman shouted.
"Oh my god it's a ghost." another woman shouted from the back of the audiences.
"Now this is entertainment" Jack cheered.
Shepard face-palm, was human so gullible enough to believe that it was a ghost. Have they not heard of infiltrators? Shepard couldn't help but let out a low growl, once Kasumi got off the stage and the Hal awards continued, after the ghost thing—Shepard award was coming up next, she couldn't wait she would thank them and hurry out and take her damn crew with her. She has never been so embarrass in her entire life, this was turning out to be her worse normal day ever.
"And the most Fearless woman award go to Swift Taylor," the woman announced.
Shepard couldn't believe she had just lost that award, how in the hell did this Swift person win over her. She was freaking Commander Shepard, savior of the councilors, first human specter, and she lost to some alliances tramp. This day could not get any worse….
"I would like to say this award should go to Shepard not this girl." Jacob shouted. He was now on stage, he had taken the award and the mic from the young woman. Ok it had just gotten worse….
"Commander Shepard deserves this she the most fearless woman I know," Jacob said pointing to Shepard. "Come on Shepard don't be shy." Shepard who hide her face not from shyness but from embarrassment, sunk more into her chair. Jacob ranted on about how Commander Shepard was the best commander and she was the best in the hold entire galaxy.
"Yeah, my battle master is the best." Grunt stood up pounded his fist together.
"Sit down you stupid Krogan," someone shouted.
"Who the hell said that," Grunt sneered crackling his knuckles..
"Yeah which one of you pussy said that," Jack said standing up besides Grunt.
"Shut up you she-male," the man and his crew stood up. It consists of a two Turian, one Human, one Asari, and three Batarians. Shepard could all ready tell where this was going…
"I won't take that if I was you." Zaeed instigated.
"Fucker." Jack hands glowed and their crew and Jack, Grunt, Zaeed, Garrus, Kasumi and Jacob all engaged in fight with the other crew.
"For radio." Jacob shouted throwing a garbage can.
"There is a 0.000000086 chanced that the other crew could win." Legion suggested.
"Alright come placed your bets." Joker held out his omni-tool and collected credits from everyone.
"I got the credits on the bald chick." One man shouted.
"I work with a brunch of idiots." Miranda growled, standing up to leave.
"Yo shawty let me holler at that ass." a group of guys said. It wasn't a minute later before they found themselves threw across the room.
Note to self: Never bring my crew with me EVER!
More to come. R&R and thank you all for reading. Panda out