Overlord Effect: Battle for the Milky Way

Chapter 3: Council Arrogance

Shepard felt like she was over her head after what she just read in that document. In all honesty, it was the stuff of nightmarish fantasy. Thought, at the same time it was very ironic now that she knows who, or rather what kind of being all that nonsense it came from - naturally, she still had no clue who really, or what kind of being really Esdeath was, but that was the last thing she wanted to worry about in her current situation.

Currently, the redhead woman followed after the person in question, leading her, Joker and the always faithful EDI down a long bending hallway that seemed to go on forever with no windows. When the commander asked the person in question how long the walk would be, the girl with the white hair just waved her hand as if it swat a fly and said "be there soon quit complaining, don't be like Garfield..." of course that was five minutes ago and Shepard was getting stressed out because of the constant need to worry it seemed to be a universal constant when she was around this girl.

She glanced back over her shoulder, seeing Joker's pained, sweating expression who - despite his aching limbs and body - seemed to have slightly shocked yet excited face - likely from what she had just read. EDI, of course offered a neutral expression, but something seemed to be happening in that head. Honestly, Shepard was still getting used to her friend's new form and was still a bit resentive about who or what was used to achieve it. Despite this little bit of an unsavoury fact, she still seemed to be her normal logical self and that was good to know, 'hopefully it would stay that way...'

Turning her head back to Esdeath who had her hands behind her back, the trio followed the girl who walked in a kind of innocent way, twirling and jumping from time to time like an excited child. Yet, in reality, she was anything but those aforementioned things.

All three of them wanted to ask where they were going, but before any of them could state their inquiry, the short girl stated her own, she either read their mind or was simply faster - the first was more likely if you asked Shepard.

"What's wrong Sheppy? Need to have a break? Looking a little pale." The speaker said, not even bothering to turn her head and look at her.

"Ha...that's funny considering who's asking." She sated with a slight grin.

"Hmm...Yeah I guess that's true... nahhh! Won't change yet I'll keep that for later no point pulling it now... maybe when she shows up...yeah that will be great hehe."

"What are you talking about?" The redhead asked with a tilt of the head.

"Hmm oh nothing just thinking out loud, don't worry about it... something for later." She mumbled before sighing. "Did you want to ask something? Ask and walk... Or are you like that fat dad from the cartoon? Hmmm? Can't even chew a bit of gum and walk at the same time? Don't worry, little puppy, we are almost there, our destination is just around the corner."

Behind them, Joker heaved a sigh of relief at that statement. Even if his Vrolik's Syndrome was gone his muscles were still weak and this walk was killing his legs.

"Yeah. I got this one lingering question that's been bugging me ever since I met you on the citadel"

"Ohhh and what would that be? Not my sexual preference I hope..." she grinned impish, sticking her tongue for a moment. "I like you Sheppy, not that much though. But if you ask me nicely I am not against it." the pale girl teased as she continued to walk.

"Wait? What?! No not that, can you stop and turn around so I can talk to you face to face!? This is serious!"

Esdeath turned not around, but from her hands' movement it was evident what kind of faces she makes. "ThIs iS SeRiOUs! I aM ComMaNDeR SHeParD! TAkE mE SeRIouSlY! I'm CoMManDeR ShepaRD, and ThiS is My FaVOriTE StoRe iN THe CitaDEl!" she ridiculed Shepard for a moment, over exaggerating her speech pattern and "expressions"