I went to see Mordin and asked about the lab status, crew status and I learned he knew Captain Kirrahe. I told Mordin we worked together on Virmire. I took the opportunity to ask him about the Special Tasks Group and I learned a thing or two.
My talk with Jacob was still a more distanced approach and I only asked about him leaving the Alliance and the mission that lays ahead.
Gabby and Kenneth invited me for poker, but no thanks. You kids have fun though.
I asked Miranda what else she's doing except keeping an eye on me. She and Jacob... I don't know. They are both skilled, but I tend to keep it strictly professional with them. Them being affiliated with Cerberus still doesn't make them trustworthy enough. Although I have to cut them some slack, they follow my orders well enough during missions.
I brought Chakwas the brandy and we drank together, reminiscing. I don't usually drink, but I sure could use the company. We toasted to simply being happily drunk. But it's not like that at all. I'm not happy. This whole situation is absurd. I doubt myself, I doubt how Cerberus could've brought me back to life. I look at my facial scars in a mirror and run my fingers along them.
I wonder if I'm really still me... Am I still human? Am I still really the person I used to be? Or was I just designed to be a tool, someone to accomplish goals no-one else dared to do?
The Alliance threw me away, and I haven't talked to Kaidan. Would it still be the same for us? Is that still love I feel for him or simply sympathy? Did I actually ever really love him or was that just a fling? It feels so long ago. I thought I was certain about him, but maybe I was just looking for someone to comfort me?
I let out a deep breath. Maybe I should let it rest, I will have no answers for any of these questions. I know why I usually don't drink. It only makes me weary and think way too much. It's fine when you have someone to talk to, but Chakwas passed out at some point and I just sit here, bitter and confused. Ugh, better try and get some sleep. The upcoming missions should keep my mind off things.
The next day I looked for Archangel with Mordin and Miranda. We signed up with the mercs, and a boy asked me where he can join. Sure, if that's what you wanna do, that way. (Poor guy
)
I talked to the 3 merc band bosses about the attack plan. They are all very hostile, but I won't let them get to me. I took the opportunity to override some mechs and to stab a gunship fixing batarian in the back (I know I said no interrupts, but this was such a great thing to do with Hannah and more in-character than the non-interrupt
).
We took out part of the merc infiltration team, then proceeded to Archangel's location, only to find out it's Garrus. I'm surprised to see him and am somewhat delighted about seeing another familiar face. It's really come to this, huh? Starting to like and trust aliens? But both he and this Mordin guy are alright in my book, honest, doing what needs to be done without hesitating.
We took out the Eclipse mercs, then we split up and Mordin and I went to deal with Blood Packs and to seal some shutters.
Back at Garrus' hideout we had to take down the Blood Pack boss, and after we caught our breath for a moment, Blue Suns came bursting in. We took them and
their gunship down fast.
Garrus took a hit in the process though and he was taken to the Normandy. He'll live, but his face is roughed up.
I talked to Mordin again and he confessed his true part in the genophage. I agree with him though, it was necessary. Krogan are violent and unstable.
Made sure the rest of the crew was okay and then went to see Garrus. We talked about what he was up to and how he got himself holed up on Omega. He told me he lost his entire squad due to someone who he trusted. Sorry to hear it.
Soon I returned to Omega to deliver a datapad to Aria indicating someone wants to get to her. I figured it's better to have her on our side and pull a few favours in case we'd need them.
All in all it went pretty good. Some deaths during the Blood Pack parts, but none during Eclipse and Blue Suns. I always had trouble with Blood Pack 