Chapter 6 - Chapter 6,  Where do we Begin?

Right. Okay. Here it is. The Sex chapter. I'll warn you now that this one is way more graphic (and erotic) than the one I had back in Chapter 1. So be warned and don't say I didn't warn you, i've let plenty warnings that there will be sex in this story.

I hope you do enjoy it though, it was a lot if fun for me to write. Besides, the way I see it, if your going to have an M rated story you might as well go all the way.

Anyway, please enjoy, that's what I've primarily made this for after all.

Chapter 6

Where do we Begin?

Austin re-entered the Consort chambers. Sha'ira was waiting for him. He again removed his helmet.

"Commander. I recently received a lovely note from Septimus. Thank you for speaking with him." She said. "Even the Elcor diplomat has withdrawn his campaign against me."

"Your very welcome, Consort. It was my honor to aid you." Austin replied as he bowed his head to Sha'ira.

"You're too kind, Commander. But I would not expect you help me out of the kindness of your heart." Said Sha'ira.

"I may be hard and tough on the outside. But inside I'm a very understanding person. Kind too." Said Austin. He had to admit he was now feeling in a much better mood. Doing the kind deeds for Sha'ira, Septimus and Xeltan really did give him the feeling that he had done something very good. Something that had benefited them all.

"Still, it would be rude of me not to repay you, Commander. I also have one more thing to give you, if you are interested." Said Sha'ira.

"I'd be honoured." Austin replied.

"I offer a gift of words. An affirmation of who you are, and who you will become… I see you… your armour fits as though you were born wearing it. You are a soldier through and through. Proud, solitary… alone, but it gives you strength, and in time there will come the one that will give you purpose again. It is that strength that people are drawn to. It is why you lead, and others follow, without question. You will need that leadership in the battle to may be who you are, but it is not who you will become. It only forms the basis for your future greatness. Remember these words when doubt descends, Commander." Said Sha'ira.

Austin was left puzzled. True what she had said reflected him very well. There was only one bit he didn't fully understand. The bit where she had said "in time there will come the one that will give you purpose again." Still, perhaps that was something he needed to discover for himself. He couldn't help but feel as though this reward was… odd. He would have thought the Consort would have paid him, or something like that.

"Um, thanks, I guess." He said.

Sha'ira smiled and placed her hand on his cheek.

"Close our eyes and relax, Commander." She said.

Austin did so and tried to relax a bit. Then he suddenly heard the sound of a door closing and locking behind him. He opened his eyes and turned to the sound. To his surprise Sha'ira had just closed and locked her own door and was now giving a very seductive pose.

"What are you doing?" he asked.

"You didn't seriously think I would have a simple gift of words as a reward did you?" she asked in a very seductive tone. "Remember that I offer comfort as well as advice. Plus you look rather stressed, you could do with some stress relief and I know just the thing."

To Austin's utter astonishment Sha'ira then unclipped some of the fastenings on her dress and let it slide down her gorgeous body and into a heap on the floor. She now stood in front of him, completely nude. Her large breasts swayed slightly, her nipples already erect as a sign of her arousal, even her pussy was beginning to glisten slightly. She stuck her hips and made a very sexy pose for him. Clearly she'd been planning this; the fact that she hadn't been wearing anything else underneath her dress was an obvious sign of that.

"Woah." Said Austin. He really hadn't expected this. Now he knew exactly what Sha'ira was doing. Now he had two choices, he could either politely decline, or accept her little invitation to have sex with her. It was an easy decision. "I like the way you think, Sha'ira." He said as he smiled.

"Take off all that armour and meet me in the other room." The Consort said as she indicated to the other room that was joined to her chambers. "You go and get comfortable. I'll be with you momentarily." Austin said as he grinned. Sha'ira walked through the door and disappeared. Austin wasted no time.

Helldiver was never designed to be removed by hand. It was so complex due to all the various components and armour pieces that it required a special machine to remove it. However all Helldiver suits where equipped with a special system that enabled parts of the suit to retract so that the user temporarily could leave the suit. It had been designed to be used if armour needed to be removed and there weren't any machines to remove it. If a Helldiver was critically injured during a battle and needed treatment the removal system would enabled the Soldier to separate from the suit quickly and safely. In this case Austin needed to get out of his armour and there wasn't one of those machines here.

"Activate Retract system." He said to his computer. Immediately the suit obeyed small parts of his armoured chest began to move as the suit opened up. Some bits where either retracted into housings or simply moved or rotated. Even the legs opened up. Once the whole of the front section of his suit had opened up, Austin stepped out.

"Oh. So good to finally be out." He said. No he only stood in suit under mesh. It was really just a simple outfit to be worn inside the suit. It was durable enough to avoid any rubbing that would ear it away from being inside the suit, but light and thin enough so that Helldivers didn't get hot at all in them. No that it made much difference, all helldiver suits where fitted with temperature controls. Either the suit would automatically adjust the temperature to a comfortable setting, or the user could do it themselves. The primary focus of this control was to ensure maximum comfort inside the suit and being inside a large metal suit while on a dry, water less, baking planet was not comfortable. Austin then unzipped his suit mesh and pulled it off leaving him in nothing but his boxers. He decided to leave those on, for now. He walked into the other room to find the Consort already waiting for him. She was currently laid across the large double bed in a very sexy pose with her left hand fondling one of her breasts while her other hand was rubbing her dripping pussy.

"Ah, there you are. I almost started without you." She said as she smiled seductively at him.

Austin slowly climbed onto the bed and lied in front of Sha'ira. They both smiled to one another.

"I just want you to know, Shepard. This is only a one off thing. I'm merely giving you a long sense of pleasure and helping you to relax. I don't want you to get the idea and think that we're in a relationship." She said as her hand moved slowly down to his shorts.

"You needn't worry about that. I was kind of thinking the same thing too. Still it's kind of you to offer me some stress relief in this sort of way. Not many people get to fuck the Asari Consort herself." Austin responded as he took one of Sha'ira breasts into his hand and started to squeeze it.

"Good. Now, just relax and enjoy. One hour with me and you'll have pleasure like no other." Said Sha'ira. She then threw herself on Austin and began furiously kissing him. Austin was unprepared for his but quickly eased into it and started to kiss her back, now squeezing both of her tits.

"Mmmm. Hello, what do we have here?" Said Sha'ira. Her hand had now reached into his shorts and was grasping his erection. He stiffened even more once she started to tighten her grip a bit.

"Looks like I'm not the only one happy to see you." Said Austin slyly.

"You lie down for a minute. I need to give a proper greeting." Sha'ira responded. She slowly moved her whole body down his body until she reached his crotch. She slowly pulled his boxer shorts down until his penis was completely exposed. She couldn't help but gasp slightly and then smile when she saw it. Once she'd pulled his boxers off completely she took it into her hand and started to stroke it.

"Mmmmm. You have very soft hands." Said Austin.

"I was going to make this a simple short fuck. But now though, seeing your cock this big. Ithink I might savour this as long as I can." Sha'ira responded before she opened her mouth and engulfed him completely."

"Oh, wow! You're even better at this than I thought." Austin moaned as he laid his head back.

Sha'ira meanwhile simply moaned and hummed while she continued to suck on the massive cock. Her moans vibrated on his shaft making him groan even louder with satisfaction. At the same time she was plunging two fingers in and out of her pussy which was now dripping very hard. Sha'ira decided to change her tactics and was now bobbing up and down freely, her tongue smashing against the far-away parts of his shaft. His entire cock filled her mouth. She had absolutely no space left, her jaw found it impossible to let more in. But she loved it. His entire juicy, long, thick cock reached the uncharted regions of her throat. It almost seemed wrong for such an angelic, flawless face to be penetrated and deep-throated by a cock.

"Awww... Yeah... Ahhh..." Shepard licked his lips as she took his eight-inch cock deeper into her mouth. While looking up at him Sha'ira lightly twisted her head as her lips stroked his thick shaft and she bobbed her head to deeply take his entire cock into her wet, warm mouth.

"Oh God… I don't think I can hold on much longer!" Austin moaned quietly as his cock jerked violently and his cum shot from the tip, straight into Sha'ira's mouth.

After picking up the very last bit of cum from his beef stick Sha'ira allowed it to pop out of her mouth and she licked her lips, panting heavily.

"Goddess! That bad boy is going inside my cunt! That's an order!" she said as she slowly got her breath back.

"Not yet I think." Said Austin. "Think I should return the favour first."

He grabbed the Consort, flipped her over and pinned her to the bed. He then focused his attention on her massive bust and began to suck on them.

"Oh Shepard!" Sha'ira cried as his tongue played with her nipples. "That's it! Suck on them! Harder!"

Austin did as he was told and continued to bite, suck and lick at her gorgeous breasts.

"You have some of the biggest and most lovely tits I've ever seen." He said as he sucked her right nipple and then allowed it to pop out of his mouth.

"You're making me wet already." Said Sha'ira. "You better get down there quick before it all runs out."

"Yes ma'am." Austin replied enthusiastically as he made his way down to her vagina.

He slowly brought his tongue out and began to lick up all the juices she was currently oozing out slowly. Austin scrambled to keep up with the amount of sweet nectar her pussy secreted while stimulating other nerve points along Sha'ira's back with his spare hand, sending pleasurable shivers down Sha'ira's spine and pulses of sweet juices dribbling from her. It didn't take long for Sha'ira to reach her climax. "Oh Goddess, Shepard! I'm gonna cum!" Austin moved his fingers so that most of the juice jetted straight into his mouth as Sha'ira squirted. He slowly continued fingering her as he felt some of the rest of Sha'ira's sweet essence spray onto his face. Once she'd finished squirting, he started wiping off her nectar with his spare hand, his other hand still gently rubbing her to ease her down from her high, and shoved the juices hungrily into his mouth.

"Yummy." He said. Sha'ira grabbed him and pulled him into another furious kiss. She could feel his still rock hard cock against her stomach.

"Ready for the main event?" she asked as she once again grasped his erection and lined it up with her pussy.

"You don't need to ask." Austin replied.

"I'm ready." Said Sha'ira as she moved her head to his ear and nibbled on it slightly before whispering into it. "Push!"

Sha'ira guided him into her wondrous folds. They moaned in unison as she hugged him tightly and he moved in deeper and deeper, all the way to the hilt. "So good." The Asari gasped quietly. She placed her hands on his buttocks and squeezed to try and push him in even stared in awe at her, her beautiful breasts swaying and bouncing, sweat slowly dripping down her flawless body. "So perfect." He whispered as he sat up and pulled an erect nipple into his mouth. He bit and sucked, licking around the areola. Wet slapping sounds came from every thrust as he constantly connected with her dripping Azure and the room was alive with shouts, moans, gasps and cries. At the same time Austin continued to play with Sha'ira's tits. He couldn't get enough of them.

"Yes! Harder! Faster! Squeeze them harder! Ahhh!" she screamed.

"I'm going as hard as I can!" Austin grunted.

Sha'ira then flipped them over so that she was on top and began to bounce up and down on him. For a moment Austin merely stared in awe at her huge breasts bouncing up and down before she seized both of his hands and brought them up to here tits and urged him to squeeze them again.

"Fuck! You're so tight!" Austin moaned.

Then Sha'ira uttered something he didn't think she would have done.

"Embrace Eternity!" she screamed as he continued to hit her G-spot. Her eyes closed and re-opened a solid black as their nervous systems became one, and all of his pleasures became hers.

"Woah! Shit, I didn't expect you to do that!"

"All the other people I've had sex with are put to shame compared to you!" Sha'ira responded.

Sha'ira exhaled deeply and did it again. "Ahhh! We're-we're gonna cum!"

"Y-You don't have to tell me that." Shepard's head rolled around and snapped back to her face.

"Ahh, fill me Shepard, fill me!"

Austin pounded into her one last time. His toes curled and his arms wrapped around her back, pulling her in close as he came. His cock jerked and spasmed inside of her as he came, painting the inside of her walls with his cum.

"Ohhh fuck!" She gasped out, her vaginal walls contracting wildly around Austin's member, milking it for all it could. She twitched madly and broke free from his grip so that she could experience the orgasm fully.

After she finally calmed down she laughed and moved back in to kiss him. "That... Was so, fucking, incredible. Best fuck I've had for years. Thank you." Her eyes turned back to their usual colour.

"My pleasure." Austin responded as he kissed her back.

After all the hard fucking, they were both exhausted and pretty soon the both fell asleep.

Austin woke up to a very pleasurable feeling. Once he opened his eyes he could feel his cock moving between something. He looked down to see Sha'ira with her gorgeously large tits wrapped around his still erect beef stick and bouncing up and down on him.

"Good morning, Commander. She said as she moved up and down in sync with his subconscious thrusting motions, moaning at the feeling of his long hard heat pressed between her milky orbs. "Thought I'd give you a very pleasurable goodbye present from me when you woke up. It'll certainly put you in a good mood to start the day." She then took his penis again into her mouth and started to suck and lick at it.

"Nice thinking." Austin said, still a little tired from his sleep. "I'm gonna cum already!"

Sha'ira kept her head tilted down and closed her eyes, feeling Austin's dick pulse between her breasts as she pointed the organ at her face, opening her mouth slightly as she felt his hot seed splash onto her face in great dollops. She shuddered and moaned as she felt fresh arousal course through her. She pulled herself up his body and nuzzled him affectionately before planting a sensuous kiss on his lips.

"If you need a shower, there's one in there." She said as she indicated back to her chambers.

"I could use one. Thanks." Austin responded.

After having cleaned himself and now full awakened now Austin came out of the shower with a towel wrapped around his waist. He was just in time to catch Sha'ira still nude before she put her dress back on.

"Thank you for that." He said. You've really put my mind at peace now. "Perhaps now I can look on the brighter side of being a spectre."

"I'm sure you'll make humanity and the Helldivers proud." Sha'ira responded. "Your armour and suit mesh are still and my quarters where you left them. I did ask one of my Acolytes to give them a wash though. I hope you don't mind."

"Not at all. That's very generous of you." Austin responded.

He walked back into the Consort's chambers to find his boxers and his suit mesh neatly folded up on a table next to where his suit still was. True to what Sha'ira had said it now looked slightly cleaner and more polished now. It glinted from the lights as he got dressed.

Finally he settled back into his suit.

"Reseal!" he ordered. His suit hummed back into life and everything slowly moved back into place. With his armour now fully resealed he picked his helmet up from the table and turned back to Sha'ira as she came out of the bedroom.

"By the way, that gift of words you gave me? Thanks for it. You have quite a gift, Sha'ira." He said.

"Thank you. Not everyone appreciates it as you do." She said.

"Only one thing I didn't understand. You said something about, a one that would give me purpose again. What did you mean by that?" Austin asked.

"You are the sort of person who needs love again, Commander. I saw some of your thoughts during the meld. You are conflicted. In time there will be someone in your life. She will provide you with the answer you seek. She will give you peace and purpose."

"Who?" Austin asked, confused.

"You have yet to meet her, Commander. But I am confident that you will know who, once you know you love her. You might think it is a simple prophecy, but never underestimate the power of words."

"After what you said, I doubt I will again." Said Austin happily.

"Here, Commander. In light of your efforts with the Elcor ambassador, I would like you to have this small trinket." Said Sha'ira as she handed Austin a trinket of some kind.

"What is it?" he asked.

"A small mystery. I have never learned its use or purpose, but I sense it is time for me to pass it on." Sha'ira answered. "And now, I must ask you to leave, I have done everything I can for you."

"Of course." Austin replied. "Thank you for everything Sha'ira. I hope we meet again one day."

"I'm sure we will. Remember my words, Commander Shepard. They will give you strength." Said Sha'ira as she planted on last kiss on Austin's lips before she turned her back to him and he placed his helmet back on.

"I will. Goodbye Sha'ira." He said as he made for the door.

"Goodbye… Austin."

As Austin neared the C-sec academy he quickly remembered something he could do here just before he headed to the docks where Udina and Anderson where waiting for him with some important news for him. The database in his suit had identified the Turian he had met earlier in the bar as Detective Chellick of C-sec. Now it made sense as to why he had mentioned Jenna. He soon found who was looking for. Chellick was sat at his desk. He quickly noticed the Commander.

"Detective Chellick. Come into my office. I want to discuss this in private." He said.

Austin approached the Turian and cleared his throat.

"No offense, Commander, but what the hell where you thinking?!" Chellick asked crossly.

"Excuse me? I don't follow you." Austin replied.

"You could've blown Jenna's cover!" Chellick replied, still angry.

"I was just getting information, Chellick." Said Austin defensively.

"I gathered that. It might seem cold letting her take all the risk. But we're keeping a close eye on her." Said Chellick.

"Do you really need to risk her lifer to get the information you want?" Austin asked crossly.

"This job isn't easy and it's usually unpleasant. I'll take help anywhere I can find it. But since you're so concerned with her safety, maybe there's a way we can help each other." Said Chellick.

"Always thinking ahead, Detective?" Austin asked.

"It's part of the job. Now are you going to help me or not?" Chellick asked.

"I may be busy, but I've got time. Very well, I'll help you, but I need some details." Said Austin.

"I'm trying to track down an illegal arms producer. I just need some of their product. Thanks to Jenna's intel, I've learned there's a seller here on the Citadel." Chellick responded. "Meet our man, named Jax, pick up the mods and bring them back here. That'll give me everything I need."

"Right. Where can I find this, Jax?" Austin asked.

"Jax is down in the tower level of the markets. I'll send word through our channels that you're the buyer. Good luck, Commander." Said Chellick.

Austin had no problem doing this job. It would be simple and quick. Simply pick up the mods, bring them back to C-sec and then the business with Jenna would be sorted and he could get back to his primary mission, tracking down Saren. As he entered the lower markets of the wards he spotted Jax.

"Hold it. That's close enough." He said, as Austin approached him. You got my payment?"

"Do you have the mods?" Austin asked.

"Show him the merchandise." Jax said to his partner.

"Looks good." Said Austin.

"Damn straight it is! These mods are the best on the market. Now hand over my credits!" Jax demanded.

"Here's your money, Jax." Austin said as he handed over some credits. Chellick better pay him back for this, it wasn't cheap.

"Come on, boys. We're done here." Said Jax. He handed over the mods and he and his bodyguard walked off.

"Commander, I hear you have something for me." Said Chellick as Austin walked into his office again.

"Here's your shipment, Chellick." Said Austin as he handed over the mods.

"Excellent. This is everything I need. Hmm… maybe more than I need. Here, Commander, take this." Said Chellick as he handed Austin some credits. "I won't need it and you've earned some payment for your work. As for Jenna, I'll make sure we get her out of Chora's Den immediately. Now, I need to get these mods into evidence. Thanks again, Shepard."

With everything taken care of now, Austin headed to the Elevator that would take him to the docks where the Normandy was. As he stepped out he saw Udina and Anderson waiting outside the Normandy for him.

"I've got big news for you, Shepard. Captain Anderson is stepping down as commanding officer of the Normandy. The ship is yours now."

"She's quick and quiet and you know the crew. Perfect ship for a Spectre. Treat her well, Commander." Said Anderson.

"I'll take good care of her, sir." Said Austin.

"Saren's gone. Don't even try to find him. But we know that he's after the Conduit. He's got his Geth scouring the Traverse looking for clues." Said Anderson.

"We had reports in the Feros system shortly before our colony there dropped out of there have been rumoured sightings around Noveria." Said Udina.

"Find out what Saren was after on Feros and Noveria. Maybe you can figure out where the Conduit is before he does." Said Anderson.

"You sure that's it?" asked Austin. Udina looked like he had more to say.

"We have one more lead. Matriarch Benezia, the other voice on that recording? She has a daughter, a scientist who specializes in the Protheans. We don't know if she's involved but it might be a good idea to try and find her. See what she knows. Her name's Liara. Dr. Liara T'soni. We had reports she was exploring an archaeological dig on one of the uncharted worlds in the Artemis Tau cluster." Said Udina.

"Well them, it sounds like that's where I should start." Said Austin.

"It's your decision, Commander. You're a Spectre now. You don't answer to us." Said Anderson.

"But your actions still reflect on humanity as a whole. You make a mess and I get stuck cleaning it up." Said Udina.

"That's part of your job, Ambassador! If you want the missions done in a certain way then you do them. Otherwise don't tell me how to do my damn job!" said Austin angrily.

"Not quite the answer I was hoping, Commander. Remember: you were a human long before you were a Spectre." Said Udina as he left.

"Idiot." Said Austin as he watched Udina leave. He then turned back to Anderson.

"Good luck, Shepard." Said Anderson.

"You too, Anderson." Said Austin as he shook hands with Anderson.

"I heard what happened to Captain Anderson. Survives a hundred battles, and then gets taken down by backroom politics. Just watch your back, Commander. Things go bad on this mission; you're next on their chopping list." Said joker.

Austin was now backing on board the Normandy. He still hadn't removed his armour yet, he'd do that while they were on their way to the Artemis Tau cluster to find Dr. T'soni. Once they found what planet she was on he'd suit up again. For now though the Normandy first had yet to leave the Citadel.

"Thanks. That makes me feel so much better." Said Austin sarcastically. "Still, Captain Anderson should be the one in charge. It's like I'm stealing the ship from him."

"Yeah, the Captain got screwed. But it's not like you could've stopped. Nobody's blaming on this ship is behind you, Commander. On hindered percent." Said Joker." Intercom's open. If you've got anything you want to say to the crew, now's the time."

Austin reached over to the intercom button and cleared his throat.

"This is Commander Shepard speaking." He said, his voice echoed across the entire ship. "We have our orders; find Saren before he finds the Conduit. I won't lie to you, crew. This mission isn't going to be easy. For too long our species has stood apart from the others. Though the Helldivers are different they fight, not shape interstellar policy and that's what we will prove our species is capable of and has the right to. Now it's time for us to step up and do our part for the rest of the galaxy! Time to show them what humans are made of! Our enemy know we're coming. When we go into the Traverse, Saren's followers will be waiting for us. But we'll be ready for them, too. Humanity needs to do this. Not just for our own sake, but for the sake of every other species in Citadel space. Saren must be stopped, and I promise you all…we will stop him!"

"Well said, Commander. Captain would be proud." Said Joker.

"The Captain gave up everything so I could have this chance. We can't fail." Said Austin as he left the bridge.

"Yes, sir!" said Joker.

Austin headed up to his locker in the cargo bay. Since Captain Anderson had now surrendered command of the Normandy to him he had placed a few requisition orders to the Helldivers, which had now just arrived. Now in addition to the massive Mako in the cargo bay, the was also a Helldiver Hellhound drop ship, a Helldiver suit and weapon modding station for suit and weapon customization, Helldiver ammunition and he'd even had a suit remover machine delivered to the Captain's quarters, which now belonged to him, and the cargo bay. Austin walked up to where the suit remover had been fitted. He pressed a few buttons on his Omni tool and the machine sprang into life. A portion of the floor opened up to show several robotic arms. Austin then stepped onto the indicated marked place. The robotic arms then started unscrew and remove bits of his armour. After roughly 30 seconds the Machine removed the final piece of his armour, leaving him once again his suit mesh. Another set of arms suddenly appeared and began to dress him in a traditional Alliance casual outfit. Once it had finished and he was properly dressed all the arms disappeared into the floor and the portion of the floor slotted back into place.

Austin looked around and noticed Garrus who was currently working on the Mako. Garrus noticed him and stopped his, calibrations.

"Thanks for bringing me on board, Commander. I knew working with a Spectre would be better than life at C-sec." he said.

"Have you worked with a Spectre before?" Austin asked.

"Well, no. But I know what they're like." Garrus replied. "Spectres make their own rules. They're free to handle things your way. At C-sec, you're buried by rules. The damn bureaucrats are always on your back."

"For the most part, the rules are there for a reason." Said Austin.

"Maybe. But sometimes it feels like the rules are only there to stop me from doing my I'm trying to take down a suspect, it's shouldn't matter how I do it, as long as I do it. But C-sec wants it done their way. Protocol and procedure come first. That's why I left." Said Garrus.

"So you just quit because you didn't like the way they do things?" Austin asked.

"It didn't start out bad, but as I rose in ranks, I got saddled with more and more red tape. C-sec's handling of Saren was typical. I just couldn't take it anymore. I hate leaving…" said Garrus.

"I hope you made the right choice. I'd hate for you to regret it later." Said Austin.

"Well, that's sort of why I teamed up with you. It's a chance for me to get off the Citadel, see how things are done outside C-sec. Either way; I plan to make the most of this. And without

C-sec headquarters looking over my shoulder, well, maybe I can get the job done my way for a change." Said Garrus.

"If getting the job done means endangering innocent people, then, no. Even in the Helldivers we get the job done right, not fast. Got it?" Austin asked sternly.

"I wasn't trying to—I understand, Commander." Said Garrus.

Garrus went back to working on the Mako while Austin went to see if he could talk with Wrex.

"Nice ship you've got, Shepard. What can I do for you?" Wrex asked.

"What's your story, Wrex?" Austin asked.

"There's no story. Go ask the Quarian if you want stories." Said Wrex.

"Come on. You Krogan live for centuries. Don't tell me you haven't had a few interesting adventures." Said Austin.

"Well, there was this one time the Turians almost wiped out our entire race. That was fun." Said Wrex, clearly sounding a bit uninterested.

"I know what you mean. You know, they almost did the same to humanity once." Said Austin.

"It's not the same." Wrex objected.

"It's seems pretty similar to me." Said Austin.

"So your people were infected with a genetic mutation?" asked Wrex. "An infection that makes only a few in a thousand children survive birth? And I suppose it's destroying your entire species?"

"Good point. I suppose it isn't the same." Said Austin.

"I don't expect you to understand, but don't compare humanity's fate with the Krogan." Said Wrex.

"Sorry, Wrex. I was just making conversation. I wasn't trying to upset you." Said Austin apologetically.

"You're ignorance doesn't upset me, Shepard. As for the Krogan, I gave up on them long Genophage infected us, but it's not what's killing us." Said Wrex.

"So long, Wrex. We can speak later." Said Austin.

"Shepard." Said Wrex.

Austin headed into the engine core. He was quite amazed by what he found. The main element zero core was absolutely massive. He noticed Tali was already busy working. He then saw the lead Engineer, Adams.

"Hey, Commander. You know that Quarian? Tali? She's been spending all her time down here asking me about our engines." Said Adams.

"I apologize if she's bothering you. I'll tell her to leave you alone." Said Austin

"What? No! She's amazing! I wish my guys were half as smart as she is. Give her a month on board and she'll know more about our engines than I do!" said Adams defensively. "She's got a real knack for technology, that one. I can see why you wanted her to come along."

"I figured she'd be a real asset to the team. Judging from your reaction, it looks like I was right." Said Austin.

"You've got an eye for talent, Commander. But I'm guessing that's not why you came down here." Said Adams.

"Just checking in. I'll let you get back to work. Carry on, Adams." Said Austin.

Austin then walked up to Tali. Although her face couldn't be seen because of her helmet, Austin could tell she was really enjoying herself.

"Your ship's amazing, Shepard. I've never seen a drive core like this before. I can't believe you were able to fit it into a ship this small. I'm starting to understand why you humans have been so successful. I had no idea Alliance vessels were so advanced!" said Tali very enthusiastically.

"The Normandy's a prototype. Cutting edge technology." Said Austin.

"A month ago, I was patching a makeshift fuel line into a converted tug ship in the Migrant Fleet, now I'm sitting on board one of the most advanced vessels in Citadel space. I have to thank you again for bringing me along. Traveling on a vessel like this is a dream come true for me." Said Tali.

"I had no idea you found ship technology so interesting." Said Austin.

"It comes with being a Quarian. The Migrant Fleet is the key to the survival of my are our most valuable resource. But we don't have anything like this. We make do with cast-offs and second-hand equipment. We just try to keep them running for as long as we of the fleets larger vessels date all the way back to our original flight from the Geth." Said Tali.

"I can't believe your fleet's still using ships that are three centuries old." Said Austin.

"They're constantly being repaired, modified, and refitted. They aren't pretty, but they. We've tried to make ourselves as independent as possible on the Flotilla. Grow our own food, mine and process our own fuel. But some things we just can't make on our own. A patch to maintain the hull integrity requires raw materials we just don't have. That's why our Pilgrimages are so important." Said Tali.

"I should go. Talk to you later. Have fun, Tali." Said Austin.

"See you later." Said Tali as she went back to her work.

Austin meanwhile headed back up to the galaxy map. It wasn't hard for him to operate; it was almost exactly the same as the one back at home on Arkadia. The only main difference was that this one was more exploration oriented, so it was more interactable.

"Joker. Plot a course for the Artemis Tau cluster. We've got an Asari doctor to find." He said.

And there you have it. I hope you enjoyed reading this chapter as much as I enjoyed writing it. Hope also I did very well for my first full sex scene, because if I did then we can all expect the same amount of sexiness when it come round to the night before Ilos, only that one will be more romantic than this one.

I look forward to writing Chapter 7 since that will be set on Therum. We finally meet Liara, plus as a little surprise, an old familiar face will return to face Shepard.

Please do leave reviews. I really want opinions on this particular one.