Lazarus Project: Mass Effect 2 (Shenko)

Chapter 69

Milky Way/Krogan DMZ/Aralakh System/Tuchanka

Earth year: 2185 --- November

"Finally." Grunt mumbled as they set foot on Tuchanka. "Was beginning to think we'd never get here Shepard. Thought you'd forgot about me down in the hold."

"I could never forget you Grunt." Callie assured him. "You're like a big white elephant in the room no one talks about."

"Huh? What's an elephant?"

"Never mind." Callie replied, shaking her head. "Let's go."

"Halt human." Growled a large krogan blocking their path. He was joined by two others who glowered at them, regarding them as prey. "The leader of Clan Urdnot has granted you passage. State your business to him before we decide you're not welcome here."

"Where do I do that?"Follow the tunnel and take a left. And keep your pet krogan on a leash." He grumbled as they headed down the stairs.

"Shepard." EDI called on the comm. "Records indicate that a salarian passed through here in the company of krogan Blood Pack members. The leader of Clan Urdnot should be able to tell you more. He will also be able to answer questions regarding Grunt's condition."

"Thanks EDI."

Free of the tunnel, they were forced to climb a large mound of rubble and debris before stepping into a cavernous, closed area. Marked by broken structures, crumbling ruins and dust, it wasn't much to look at.

"This is the krogan home-world?" Grunt snorted. "This is the land of Kredok, Shiagur? This hunk of rock isn't even worth standing on! Never thought I'd miss the tank."

"Stop human!" Said an armed krogan as they approached the leader. "Our leader is in talks. You will speak when spoken to."

"Shepard!" Cried a voice Callie recognized instantly. "Shepard, my old friend!"

"Good enough?" She said, pushing past the scowling krogan to shake Wrex's hand.

"Wrex! It's good to see you again. Looks like helping me take down Saren worked out well for you. Good thing we didn't have to kill each other on Virmire."

"Hah. Saren was a turning point for the krogan." Wrex agreed, returning to his stone chair as the leader of Clan Urdnot. "It allowed me to unite the krogan under one clan."

"How's that working?" Callie asked.

"Better than I hoped, worse than I thought." He admitted. "Still flying around in that ship of yours?"

Callie shook her head. "It was destroyed in an enemy attack."

"That's too bad. But see you've got a fine new ship."

"Actually I got spaced."

"Ah, the benefits of a redundant nervous system."

"Humans don't have that."

"Mmm. Must have been painful then. But you look well for dead Shepard. What brings you here?"

"I've got a krogan on my crew. He needs treatment."

"Come here boy." Wrex commanded, leaning forward to smell Grunt. "Where did you come from? Did your clan die before you could learn what was expected from you?"

"I have no clan, I am tank bred. I was created by Warlord Okeer, my lined istilled from Kredok, Shiagur..."

"Okeer huh?"

"He is dead." Grunt replied.

"Of course. You're with Shepard." Wrex snorted.

"Tha tname mean something to you Wrex?" Callie asked.