It has been four months since the Normandy returned through the Omega 4 relay, the collector base burning in its wake. Commander Shepard has severed all ties to The Illusive Man, and has now begun the difficult task of rebuilding his honoured reputation. All of his crew came back alive, a minor miracle in and of itself, but not everything is cause for celebration.
The Justicar Samara has returned to her duties, her oath to Shepard fulfilled. Jack - Subject Zero - has parted ways with the Normandy, no longer a refuge from her past. Kasumi Goto has also moved on, returning to her life of crime, though the greybox did not go with her.
Journeying out into the black, the Normandy has rendevoued with the quarian Flotilla at the request of Tali and Legion, the Geth boarding the Neema to work alongside Haan'Gerrel in attempting to broker peace between their two peoples.
On its way back to the Citadel, the Normandy entered a region of space so far off the normal space lanes that there is nothing else out there. It is there the Illusive Man enacted his revenge. The Normandy lies in flames, ambushed by a Cereberus dreadnought - the Styx.
This is the story of that ambush, and the devastating rift it leaves in the lives of Shepard and his crew. There will be casualties on both sides - but the Illusive Man considers this a price worth paying.
This is an ongoing fan-fiction, updated regularly. Below you will find an excerpt from one of the middle chapters - if you find it interesting, then the story can be found in its current state here: http://social.biowar...m/1151540/#blog
The door to the engineering sub-deck stairwell was jammed, the status display on the access panel flashing a red warning light. Closer examination of the locking mechanism showed tell tale signs of melting consistent with that found on the door to Grunt's cargo room. He cursed under his breath, and set off back the way he had come, keeping low to avoid being spotted by any remaining Cerberus soldiers down in the shuttle bay below. The sounds of battle were becoming increasingly sporadic as Thane's men mopped up the last of the enemy strike team.
The fact that two of the blast doors on this deck had been welded shut were all the evidence he needed to know that the attack on the shuttle bay was a diversion to allow commando teams to get onto the ship via alternate means. He didn't know how, but he'd let EDI figure that one out. All he knew was that Cerberus had elite troops operating on the ship. They knew the layout of the Normandy - they'd built the damn thing. Chances are they could monitor communications too. He couldn't risk warning the rest of the crew for fear that the enemy might scuttle the ship. It's what he'd have done, had the circumstances been reversed.
He just hoped they hadn't completely locked down access to engineering - he really didn't want to go crawling through ducts considering the condition he was in. His body still ached from the explosion in the communications room, and he had begun to realise that he had likely broken a rib or two. He was running on adrenaline, and it had pushed the pain to the back of his mind. His armour had already applied medi-gel to the affected area, but there was only so much it could do for broken bones.
The port access door loomed before him, and his shoulders sagged in relief as he saw the lock was undamaged. He reached out a hand and keyed the activation button, the green light of the access panel flickering for a moment before it powered down, and the segmented portal receded into the bulkhead.
The pain in his side came back with renewed vigour, distracting him to the point where he almost didn't realise that he was standing face to face with a shocked looking Cerberus trooper, the woman holding a portable fusion beamer, the business end of the tool glowing white hot. It was fully charged.
It dawned on both of them at the same time that he was standing right in its field of fire, and he twisted away to the side as the commando thumbed the activation switch and pulled the beamers trigger. His helmet filters couldn't block out the acrid smell of molten metal and ionised air as a beam of superheated gas shot three feet out from the tool, vaporising the side of his armour and scorching the flesh underneath.
Pain - almost overwhelming agony - surged through his body, so acute he couldn't even scream, and his hand shot out instinctively toward the tool as the commando brought it around to fire it again. He knocked her arm aside, the impact jarring his pistol from his grip, and it clattered to the deck, bouncing from the metal plating and falling down into the stairwell to the engineering sub-level.
So much for the easy option.
Objects in Space - a tale of the aftermath of ME2
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Posté 17 septembre 2010 - 08:47
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In an effort to keep the updates flowing, I am going to post up a snippet of chapter 22 - that way I will HAVE to get it finished and uploaded.
Chapter 22 revolves mainly around how Zaeed, Thane, Garrus and Tali spent their time aboard the Styx, making life for the Cerberus crew as hard as possible. It does not include Shepard, allowing the crew to step into the limeline and truly shine.
This particular part of the story is all about Thane - and features some startling revelations for the drell assassin.
This snippet is from early in the chapter, and is designed to set the scene:
“We’re here.” Tali said, checking the datapad that they had taken from the security officer they had interrogated earlier. She shuddered at the memory of Zaeed and Garrus going to work on the captured human. The mercenary had seemed to enjoy it, and worryingly so had Garrus. The old human was a bad influence on the turian, and Tali made a mental note to raise the subject to Shepard once they were finished here.
Shepard. The thought of the commander brought back the memory of his pale body laid on the bed in the Normandy’s medi-bay, stripped to the waist and covered in blood. After a moments effort she pushed her worries aside – she could not jeopardise the mission by getting distracted.
“You worry too much.” Garrus purred in her ear, keeping his voice low so Thane and Zaeed did not hear, the two men working together to sweep the storage room, ensuring no Cerberus troops were lying in wait. Tali jumped at the sound, having not heard the turian come up beside her.
“Shepard has been through a lot – taken much worse than just shrapnel. That said, he has been dead, so that’s pretty much a given.” He continued, his mandibles clicking in amusement.
“You know Garrus, you really are a bosh’tet.” Tali hissed, half serious. Behind her helmet her cheeks were flushed, her face burning with embarrassment.
“All clear.” Zaeed’s voice called out from within the storage room, interrupting their conversation.
“I do my best.” The turian confessed, smiling at Tali one last time before following after the human and the drell.
Chapter 22 revolves mainly around how Zaeed, Thane, Garrus and Tali spent their time aboard the Styx, making life for the Cerberus crew as hard as possible. It does not include Shepard, allowing the crew to step into the limeline and truly shine.
This particular part of the story is all about Thane - and features some startling revelations for the drell assassin.
This snippet is from early in the chapter, and is designed to set the scene:
“We’re here.” Tali said, checking the datapad that they had taken from the security officer they had interrogated earlier. She shuddered at the memory of Zaeed and Garrus going to work on the captured human. The mercenary had seemed to enjoy it, and worryingly so had Garrus. The old human was a bad influence on the turian, and Tali made a mental note to raise the subject to Shepard once they were finished here.
Shepard. The thought of the commander brought back the memory of his pale body laid on the bed in the Normandy’s medi-bay, stripped to the waist and covered in blood. After a moments effort she pushed her worries aside – she could not jeopardise the mission by getting distracted.
“You worry too much.” Garrus purred in her ear, keeping his voice low so Thane and Zaeed did not hear, the two men working together to sweep the storage room, ensuring no Cerberus troops were lying in wait. Tali jumped at the sound, having not heard the turian come up beside her.
“Shepard has been through a lot – taken much worse than just shrapnel. That said, he has been dead, so that’s pretty much a given.” He continued, his mandibles clicking in amusement.
“You know Garrus, you really are a bosh’tet.” Tali hissed, half serious. Behind her helmet her cheeks were flushed, her face burning with embarrassment.
“All clear.” Zaeed’s voice called out from within the storage room, interrupting their conversation.
“I do my best.” The turian confessed, smiling at Tali one last time before following after the human and the drell.
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Chapter 22 is now up, link here: http://social.biowar...1540/blog/9876/
I've been focusing on the scenes in the present of the timeline for the last few chapters, and the inevitable showdown between Shepard and Edison, but there is another story still to be explained - how Tali ended up back aboard the Normandy, and what happened to the rest of the crew.
This next chapter, and a few to follow it, will answer those questions, and nicely tie the plot lines back together for the finale of the tale. Stick with it, as it is going to get very bloody.
I've been focusing on the scenes in the present of the timeline for the last few chapters, and the inevitable showdown between Shepard and Edison, but there is another story still to be explained - how Tali ended up back aboard the Normandy, and what happened to the rest of the crew.
This next chapter, and a few to follow it, will answer those questions, and nicely tie the plot lines back together for the finale of the tale. Stick with it, as it is going to get very bloody.
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Posté 20 septembre 2010 - 02:04
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Chapter 23 is now up: http://social.biowar...1540/blog/9895/
This chapter sees Zaeed's infiltration team run into something of a snag in their plan. It's quite a long chapter compared to the others, but there's plenty more action to come before the end.
This chapter sees Zaeed's infiltration team run into something of a snag in their plan. It's quite a long chapter compared to the others, but there's plenty more action to come before the end.
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Posté 20 septembre 2010 - 11:01
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Chapter 24 is now up: http://social.biowar...1540/blog/9922/
An 'action' chapter, Zaeed, Thane, Tali and Garrus find themselves pinned down in a security checkpoint with nowhere to go but back the way they came. Not so easy, considering a Cerberus assault team is right behind them...
An 'action' chapter, Zaeed, Thane, Tali and Garrus find themselves pinned down in a security checkpoint with nowhere to go but back the way they came. Not so easy, considering a Cerberus assault team is right behind them...
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Posté 21 septembre 2010 - 06:28
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Greetings!
Chapter 25 is now live, and a hefty read it is too. Lots of action and drama, and fighting entirely in zero-g!
http://social.biowar...51540/blog/9947
Chapter 25 is now live, and a hefty read it is too. Lots of action and drama, and fighting entirely in zero-g!
http://social.biowar...51540/blog/9947
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