Rise of the Elvan {A Mass Effect Story}

The Normandy

=Ali=

  I remember walking into the CIC when Treynor pulled me aside with this info she found. "Commander I've been monitoring Cerberus communication channels and I found something of interest" she said. "What did you find?" I asked her. "Their scientists are all jittery and excited but it mentions alien tech" she said. "Could be worth investigating put it on the Galaxy map we will head there now. If I know Cerberus which unfortunately I do this could just be another thing the will use against the Alliance or worst it could be reaper tech but they don't know that" I said.  "I've uploaded the coordinates now Commander and you also have a message at your private terminal" she said as she returned to her station. I went to my cabin to check the message to find a message from an alliance officer. "Commander my name is Dartan Jackson im currently stationed on Mindoir. I've been trying to reach my wife but all I'm getting is radio silence. Im worried Commander she wasn't anywhere with Reaper sightings but im still concerned please keep an eye out for her" it read. "Isn't that Henrietta? She's not the type to go AWOL.....I better look for her but after investigating this Cerberus base" I said. "Eta 5 minutes Commander to the base" Joker said over the comms. "Tell Liara and Tali to suit up and meet me in the shuttle bay" I said. "Right away Commander" he said and clicked off. "I thought I would be done with them after the Collectors....however that's not the case....all I can do now is undermine their efforts while trying to battle these reapers" I said as I fed my fish. I then suited up before heading to the Shuttle bay. There waiting for me were Liara and Tali alongside Steve our shuttle pilot.

"Ready Shepherd!" Tali said. "You still call me Shepherd even after everything we've been through?" I asked. "Its just normal for us Shepherd...we know your name is Ali but its hard to get past Shepherd" Liara said. "Its ok if my crew started calling me Ali instead of Commander or Shepherd I might be weirded out" I said. "Our thoughts exactly Shepherd" Tali said. "Fair enough lets go" I said. "The shuttle is prepped and ready  commander" Steve said. "Take us in Steve lets shut this place down" I said. "Um Commander!" Joker called over Comms. "I don't like the sound of his tone" Tali said. "What is it Joker we are getting ready to leave" I said. "The base has begun firing at us" He said. "Nothing is ever simple is it" I said. "Whatever they found must be worth a lot!" Liara said. "Proceed with invasive maneuvers we are heading in" I said. "Roger that sir!" He said and clicked off. "EDI ensure we have a break to go in!" I said. "Acknowledged" she said as we loaded into the shuttle. After engaging the shuttle stealth drive Steve took us in. We cleared the base of all the soldiers and Liara looked around while Tali and I scouted for survivors. "Commander! This is a storage closet security locks engaged" she called. "Can you crack it Tali?" I asked. "Sure thing Shepard" she said. "Ali is that you?" A familiar voice called out behind the door. Once it opened I saw before me......"Hen.....what are you....why are you with Cerberus!" I said. "I was told that Dartan betrayed the Alliance so I ran" she said. "Henrietta is an amazing scientist....the Illusive man must have tricked her! How far will he go!" I thought. "All clear Shepherd but I found an open Cryo pod  in one of the rooms next to a dead scientist" Liara said returning to us. "What was in that pod Hen tell us" I asked.

  "We found a derelict ship adrift and investigated it the soldiers found the pod and brought it here for us to look at. We found it to be a species that shares genetic code with both Asari and human" she said. "It shares genetic code with both Hunan and Asari but not either?" I asked. "Could it be?" Liara said. "Do you know what it could be?" Tali asked. "In my studies I came across a skeletal remains of a humanoid species with pointed ears that predates the first flight of the Asari" She said. "I think you humans called them elves but my research suggests they were called the Elvan" Liara said. "Elvan....is that what you are?" Hen asked as she turned around and that's when I heard movement behind some of the creates. "Is someone else in here with you?" I asked. "Its ok you can come out I trust the Commander he won't hurt you" she said. That's when he stood up. He looked beautiful almost feminine like with long blonde hair and light blue eyes. "Yes....my name is Alashi Uraoc" he said in a charming voice. After getting him aboard the Normandy my crew starred at him in wonder and fear. For his safety and to sate my own curiosity I had him stay in my quarters till we arrive at the Citidel.

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  "Do you like Fish?" The Commander asked as he watched me look at his fish tank. "The are in an enclosed area but don't seem to care as the swim happily in content. I admire them.....if I only listened to my father I wouldn't be here. If only I was content with staying in my home galaxy" I said. "Your not from this galaxy? Are you from somewhere in deep space?" He asked. "I've said too much...forgive me I wish not to continue on this topic" I said. "Whenever your ready to talk I keep an open door policy with my crew" he said as he approached me and touched my shoulder. Suddenly my mind flashed multiple images. Some of his life some of the Prothean race my father told me about. I quickly moved away from him to his surprise. "You....you touched a Prothean beacon! You've witnessed their fall....my father told me stories about them before" I said. "How did you know?" He asked. "My people get flashes of life from touch. I witnessed your childhood aboard a starship following your father around as he did rounds. Then of you laying in your mother's lap as she sang you to sleep...she has a beautiful voice" I said. "Those are from when I was 6.....your like the Protheans Javik gets those too. "There is a Prothean aboard?" I asked. "Yes should I call him up here?" He asked. "Take me to him" I asked. "Of course this way" he said and lead me out. After a short ride in the elevator the Commander lead me to a room where there stood a man I'm all to familiar with. "Javik you have a visitor" he said to his back. "I've already told the Asari to leave me alone!" He said turning around. "An Elvan? I didn't expect to see one of your people here" he continued. "I wasn't supposed to be...." I said. "You know his people Javik?" Commander Shepherd asked.

  "Yes my people had an alliance with them at one time but they disappeared" He said. "Disappeared?" The Commander asked. "You are referring to when we left to a new galaxy?" I asked. "Yes.....some of......Some of my people went along! Do they live! Tell me they live!" He asked touching me. "I don't have to you saw yourself" I said. "Yes....and you saw our fall in this galaxy...." He said. "I did...." I said. "You know where they are! Tell me!" He said. "You won't survive the trip and you know it!" I said. "....yes...." He said. "Commander I have a new purpose in helping you fight the Reapers now. However I ask to protect this Elvan" he continued. "I can protect myself! Will someone tell me what these Reapers are!" I said. "Gladly" An automated female voice said. "An AI?" I said. Then in walked a cybernetic woman with a short bobbed hair style. "EDI? Do you need something?" Commander Shepherd asked. "I had a question to ask you Shepherd that Jeff refuses to answer so I came to find you" she said. "Your an AI but in a cyborg body?" I asked. "Yes the crew like to refer to me as EDI" she said.