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Mass Effect Aftermath. chapter one part six

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The light was a bright dull red that seemed to be seeping into my soul. I wondered would this be the light that would guide me into the black abysses that would be my death. I knew I would never have a happy afterlife if such a thing even existed. I'd done terrible things, things for which there can be no forgiveness. All the people I could have saved and I wasn't strong enough to save them. The light flickered as the dust blew into my eyes. The sound of some alien animal, I'd never heard before began to drift into my ears. A hand griping me on the shoulder caused me to turn around.

'' Hey are you okay.'' said the concerned voice of Tali, who was standing behind me in the shuttle. A weak smile spread across my face as I took her hand in my own.

'' I'm fine just thinking.''

'' you aren't having second's thoughts are you?''

I could hear the concern in her voice. I gently squeezed her hand, I could understand why she was felling concerned. Less than a month ago we were fighting for are lives back on London and hear we were making the biggest decision of our lives.

'' Off course not, I love you Tali, if I didn't want to be with you I wouldn't have asked you to marry me.''

Even behind her visor I could tell Tali was smiling. She let go of my hand and picked up one of the two duffle bags that lay on the floor next to us. Without saying a word she step out of the shuttle and turned to face me.

'' Well are you coming Commander Shepard?''

A smile spread across my face as I picked up the other duffle bag and followed her out of the shuttle. The makeshift landing area that was being used was chaotic with geth and quarian shuttles flying all over the place. Tali grabbed my arm and started pulling me towards a small group of quarians. I could feel my heart stop when I recognised one the quarians.

'' Raan.'' Tali yelled out causing one of the qurians to turn. Even behind her mask I could tell she was glaring at me. Admiral Shala'Raan vas Tonbay was an old friend of Tali family and with Tali mother and father gone she was the closest thing that Tali had to a parent.

'' Tali it good to see you I hope the journey here wasn't to eventful. ''

Behind my helmet, a smirk spread across my face. If only she knew that Tali was pregnant with my children. Before Raan could start a conversation another one of the Normandy shuttles flew overhead and touched down.

'' I'll give them I hand with the offloading' I'll leave you two alone.''

As Shepard turned away I could feel my heart jump. How was he expecting me to explain to Rann that I was carrying his twins? I could feel Rann arm on my shoulder.

'' Tali is everything okay?''

'' Um Rann. Could we please go somewhere a little more private? ''

Rann turned to one of are people's shuttles and pulled me inside.

'' What wrong Tali, you've been holding your belly like it going to explode.''

Behind my mask a small smile spread across my face. I tried to say something but the words never left my mouth. I brought up mu omni tool, the data of my unborn twins appearing before us. Even from behind her visor I could tell Rann was shocked.

'' Tali is this a joke?''

'' No Rann it isn't. I'm pregnant with Shepard's twins.''

'' How? This shouldn't be possible your two different species.''

'' I don't know Rann, all what I know is that I'm having his children.''

Rann simply stared at me. I had no idea what was going through her head. When she finally spoke I couldn't believe the words that came out of her mouth.

'' Well I believe the words are congratulations.''

'' What you aren't going to go into a mad rant that, how Shepard is ruining my life and this is all his fault?''

'' Tali I'm your aunt. After your mother died I was the closest thing you had to a mother.''

She put her arm on my shoulder.

'' and you're the closest thing I have to a daughter. It my duty to worry about you but I've seen how you and Shepard act around each other, I know you look after each other. So do you know if there if there boys or girls? ''

I felt like a weight had been lifted from my shoulders.

'' No we want to be surprised.''

'' Well remember to keep me informed and if you need help with anything I'll be there.''

Rann pulled me into a hug. Behind my visor a smile was fixed on my face. A knock on the shuttle door made us look. Shepard was standing there his duffle bag slung over his shoulder.

'' Admiral Rann if you've finished with my finance, I have to go build her a house.''

I pulled away from Rann and put my arm around Shepard. Even behind from behind her visor I could tell that Rann was smiling.

'' Just take care of her Shepard you have no idea how much she cares for you.''

'' Don't worry Rann I won't let anything happen to her or the kids.''

With that we pulled away from the shuttle. I put my arm over Shepard shoulder as he turned to face me.

'' So Tali'Shepard vas Rannock I believe you wanted a house by the ocean.''

I said nothing as I rested my head on his shoulder as we started walking towards the ocean.

I leaned back on the rock as I looked out at the ocean. It was calm the waves only lapping against the shore. Tali was standing in front of me, her figures making a regular square.

'' And are the window will be right here.''

I smiled as I walked over to Tali and put my arms around her.

'' So you are sure you want the house here. I don't want to start digging the foundation and then have to dig another set.''

'' I'm sure, I want are house to be here.''

We both stopped to look out at the ocean. The faint traces of salt were blowing in my face. A faint hiss caught my attention. Tali had removed her visor and pulled the hood of her suit down. She took in a deep breath as she leaned against me.

'' It feels good to be home isn't it. Just, you me and are two beautiful children.''

A small smirk spread across my face.

'' where going to have to think of some names. We can't just keep on calling them the kids.''

Tali turned to face me a smile forming on her pale purple face.

'' Have you been thinking about any in particular? ''

'' I was thinking if one's a boy of naming him Kaidan after are old friend.''

'' and what if there both girls? ''

'' Catina perhaps? Have you been thinking of any? ''

'' I've been thinking if it a girl naming her Ya'del after my mother. If it a boy Rael after my father.''

I smiled as I pulled the quarian I loved closer to me. I felt happy for the first time in what felt like a millennium. Unfortunately for us the galaxy never stays that way

End of chapter one.
part six of the first chapter of Mass effect aftermath.

all characters owned by bioware. Cover picture by *SazzyPantz

Chapter one
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part two [link]
part three [link]
part four [link]
part five [link]
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Chapter two [link]
Chapter three
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ManLion's avatar
I like your story, and I can't wait for the second part. Just a suggestion, look over the grammar before posting, please?