Just a Mass Effect 2 fanfic

Opening Up

Miranda: Thorne. I find myself in the unpleasant position of asking for your help. I don't like discussing personal matters, but... this is important

Thorne: What's going on?

Miranda: My father was extremely wealthy. He wanted the ideal daughter, and he paid a great deal to genetically tailor me. When I learned that my father was more interested in controlling a dynasty than raising a daughter, I left

Thorne: How did he react?

Miranda: He was... less than pleased. Several of his security guards were killed in the process. He knows not to come after me. But this isn't about me

Thorne: Oh?

Miranda: I have a sister. A twin. And he's still hunting her. Cerberus has kept her safe... Until now. She's living a normal life on Illium. Safe and hidden away from my father. His agents have been searching for my sister for several years. I believe they might've tracked her to Illium. I've tried to keep her hidden without impacting her life, but I'm out of options. He's too close. I need to relocate my sister and her family before it's too late

Thorne: What do you need me for?

Miranda: My father is extremely persistent. I'd like to go to Illium when cerberus is moving the family to make sure none of his agents get too close. My contact's name is Lanteia. She'll be waiting for us in the lounge near the Nos Astra docking bay

(Thorne and Miranda take the shuttle and fly back down to Ilos)

(At the docking bay, they find an asari named Lanteia waiting for them)

Lanteia: Ms. Lawson. I'm glad you mare it. We've had a complication

Miranda: What happened? Is Oriana alright?

Lanteia: She's fine. But you listed a man named Niket as your trusted source? He contacted me, warning that your father has sent eclipse mercenaries to make a sweep. He suggested that the mercs might be watching out for you personally. He's offered to escort Oriana and her family to the terminal instead

Thorne: It's your call, Miranda. What do you want to do?

Miranda: Lanteia, we'll follow Niket's suggestion. Thorne and I will take a car and draw their attention. Have Niket escort the family to the shuttle. Give him full access to the family's itinerary just to be safe

Lanteia: Understood, Ms. Lawson

Thorne: So basically we're going to get shot down by eclipse while your sister gets to safety?

Miranda: Eclipse will be under orders to take my sister alive. They won't risk anything that could kill us

Thorne: Well, I'm ready when you are

Miranda: Thank you for being so understanding. For doing this. I appreciate it. More than you could know. I hadn't planned on eclipse

Thorne: But they never planned on me

(Thorne and Miranda hop into a rented skycar and they start to fly around)

(But then they look out a window and see a few eclipse gunships flying nearby)

Miranda: Damn it! Eclipse mercenary gunships. They'll be dropping troops into the cargo areas. Lets hope they really do want to take us alive

(The eclipse mercs open fire at Thorne and Miranda's skycar, damaging the exterior)

Thorne: Two can play at that game

(Thorne lands the skycar with a drift, and he hits a few of the eclipse mercs)