Mass Effect: legends

Spike released a relaxed sigh as he walked away from the consorts business. A little over a month ago he had put in for an appointment. When he was contacted he was selected for their brain therapy treatment. A treatment that stimulated the brain's pleasure sensors and removed memories of bad moments or situations. For him, it was the best three-hundred credits he ever spent. He enjoyed what little time he had on the presidium. It was the only decent place there was on the citadel. Given that visitors and tourists and locals would throw their trash into the water storage tanks. Yeah, hard to believe the same polluted lakes on the citadel. Was the same water each of them drank; after it was purified and cleaned first. He shook his head laughing at the slightly funny and disgusting fact of the citadel. He then saw a batarian puking into the water.

He shuddered before he spoke, “Do not drink the water for tonight.” He finished as he made his way to the elevator to go down to the markets. He listened to the various news reports that came through the intercom. He heard something about a human colony losing communication with the alliance. Other reports were about another human who was killed in action; was finally heading home. When the elevator opened to the long hallway to the markets. He caught sight of what appeared to be a group of merc's; heading into a side ally.

“What are they up too?” He asked himself as he quickly walked up to the door.

When it opened he quietly made his way down the ally; when he reached the middle he saw what looked like either a shakedown or an exchange. He saw a quarian, a turian, and about three salarians. The turian and salarians seemed to be with the same mercenary group. By the body language of the quarian, something must have been off. He then saw the merc's readying their weapons. He quickly got his ready; he then heard an explosion. He then reacted by standing up and firing at the closest target. He got one of the salarians in the head; killing it with a single shot. More shots and explosions rang out in the ally. Almost like a small war was being waged right there on the citadel. Spike took cover behind some crates just as two more shots rang out.

He shouted, “This is Urdnot Spike, Citadel C-sec! Stand down now!” His command echoed through the ally.

A familiar voice called back, “Spike?!” it was the voice of his father.

Spike stood up and saw his father standing at the other end of the ally. He called out, “Dad?!” he walked out from behind the crates. Sure enough, his father was on the other side of the ally. He was also with Garrus and a human female he had never met before. They met in the middle where the Quarian stood. She said something about fist. The same person who both C-sec and he and his father had been after. He wanted to start immediate interrogations for all of them. But, that was going to have to wait. Right now the human was talking to the Quarian; while his father slowly approached him.

Spike asked, “Dad, what's going on?”

Wrex answered, “I got the contract to kill Fist,” Spike was happy to hear that; for so many months he was tempted to kill that bastard. But, at the same time, he knew his superiors were going to need to have a word with him. His father continued, “Garrus helped me with getting in. it was that human, Shepard, because of her I was able to get close to him.” After his father finished explaining most of the situation the human is known as Shepard spoke.

“Everyone, come on. We gotta show this to Udina.” Her voice sounds like that of a woman who had seen many battles.

Spike tried to follow but his father told him to go home. He obeyed and decided to fly the rest of the way home. While at home Spike waited for his father to return; while also writing a detailed report about the incident at fists bar. From the news reports, he was seeing and knowing about his father's work. He knew that bar was going to need some serious remodeling. He waited for a few more minutes; switching news feeds back to back. Hoping there would be more news about the bear attack. His communicator then pinged.

He answered, “This you dad?” He asked.

He heard his father's sss voice answer, “Yes, meet me in docking bay two. And, bring your weapons,” He heard his father release a small chuckled, “I just got us a very good mission.” When his communicator deactivated he wasted little time on getting ready.

Spike got both of his claymore pistols and his firestorm rifle attached to him and he took flight. It didn't take him long to reach the docking bay. He saw his father there along with the human female he saw earlier. He landed in front of the two.

Shepard spoke, “So, this is your son Wrex?”

Wrex answered, “Yes, adopted but he's no less of a krogan or a son to me.”

Spike introduced himself, “Hello, my name is Spike, Urdnot Spike. You are Shepard?”

Shepard nodded, “Commander Shepard of the SSV Normandy. The best ship in the alliance fleet,” She studied him, “You don't look so tough to me; are you sure you're a krogan?” She asked him.

Spike replied with a growl, “And, you don't look like you're worth killing.”

The two stared each other down neither of them giving an edge to the other. It was silent for a moment until Shepard broke the silence with a small chuckle. She then spoke, “I like him,” She laughed, “Wrex here said you were one of the best Clan Urdnot had to offer. I could use another heavy hitter on my crew. That is if you're interested in going out into the expanse to hunt down a rouge Specter.” She finished.

That last bit intrigued Spike a little he asked, “A rouge Specter, huh? Who is it?”

Shepard answered, “Do you know of a turian named Saren.”

That name made Spike growl, “If you're going after him. Then I want in; I've been wanting to get my claws on that bastard.” He finished.

Wrex commented, “Get in line son.”

Shepard extended her hand, “Then,” Spike and her shook hands, “Welcome aboard the Normandy.”

The three then walked onto the ship; going through a very long and tedious decontamination cycle. Once aboard Spike could feel all the questioning stares on him. He even noticed a rather aged male glaring at him with distaste. He didn't care; if they left him alone he left them alone. He and his father soon met the other non-human crew members. Garrus was happy to see his friend from C-sec aboard the ship. While the quarian known as Tali; took a quick biometric scan of him. As they talked Commander Shepard eventually started talking over the intercom. She was being honest with her crew; they were going after a lethal enemy. Who knew they were coming for them. They were armed and they were going to do anything to stop them. She told them how they stood as a symbol to the whole galaxy to show none of them were alone on the mission. How they would stop Saren; how she promised that they will stop him.

Spike commented, “Helluva speech.”

The ship was then released from the magnetic restraints and headed out into the vast expanse of space. The crew dispersed to various areas of the ship. Spike, his father, and Garrus went down into the hanger bay. His father rested next to some locker. Garrus was making modifications to the Mako land assault vehicle. Spike chose to check out the crew's weapons; while at C-sec he learned about various weapon mods. He even got his claws on some illegal mods. He jumped as he felt a tap on his shoulder; he turned around to see the commander.

Spike greeted, “Shepard?”

Shepard asked, “Just checking in trying to get to know my crew. What are you doing?” She asked.

Spike answered, “I was modifying some of the weapons here.”

She looked intrigued, “Modifying, how so?”

Spike turned and picked up a simple alliance issued pistol. He aimed it at a crated and pulled the trigger. But, instead of just firing a single shot. The pistol fired its entire clip in a powerful fully automatic burst.

Shepard asked, “How did you do that? I never heard of a mod that can make a pistol go full auto?”

Spike answered, “That's cause it's illegal.”

She questioned, “Illegal? Then how did a cop like you get it?”

He replied, “C-sec was my day job. My real job was being a hired mercenary; you'll be amazed by all the stuff being sold on the black market.” He finished.

Shepard asked, “We're going after a very dangerous enemy. Is there any way you can get more of those mods for our weapons?”

Spike nodded, “Yeah, more than a few of the sellers owes me some favors. But, for certain mods, I'm going to need something more.”

She questioned, “Certain mods?”

Spike answered, “Mods for assault, sniper, and sub-machine guns are high dollar items. But, I know more than a few sellers who I can buy it from. But, the problem is they don't want credits.” He finished.

She asked, “Well, what do they want?”

He answered, “Metal ores and old artifacts. If you can get me any of those; I'll be more than happy to modify any of the crew's weapons.” He finished.

Shepard nodded her head before replying, “We're gonna need all the firepower we can get. If you say those mods are as good as they are. Then I'll find you what you need.” He nodded, “That's all for now Spike.”

Spike replied, “Shepard.” He then turned around and continued working on the guns behind him. He heard her walking away; slowly he turned himself back around and watched her walk away. He had to admit to a human; he had a slight attraction to her. He shook his head and quickly cleared his thoughts away. He had guns to work on and he had no time to waste.