42This will be the first story I'm writing and I hope that I do well, sorry for any typing errors.
Disclaimer: Sadly I don't.
The Beginning
"We should be getting close to Eden-"
"Captain," Joker cut in his voice urgent, "We've got a problem."
"What's wrong, Joker?" Anderson queried, it wasn't often he'd get cut off.
"Transmission from Eden Prime, sir. You better see this!
He didn't like were this was going. "Bring it up on screen." He also didn't like what he saw.
The screen was showing a ground team on Eden prime, and they were losing badly. Shots flew close to the soldier's visor from which they were watching, was pushed aside by a woman in pink and white gear, barely dodging them. The image flickered a few times and swerved to a new soldier.
"We are under attack! Taking heavy casualties. I repeat: heavy casualties! We can't…argh!...—eed evac! They came out of nowhere. We need—"Was all the officer could get out before he was shot down.
What they saw next was shocking. It looked like a large robotic hand reaching down toward the soldiers. Then they saw what appeared to be a young child running across the field and out of site before the transmission was cut off. There was a long stretch of silence before Joker spoke up.
"They're definitely dead, especially that kid. Everything cuts out after that. No comm traffic at all. Just goes dead. There's nothing.
"Reverse and hold at 38.5." Anderson commanded his voice grim.
The image appeared again at what looked like a large robotic hand and the childlike figure almost out of the shot. They stared at the image, unsure of what to think. There weren't any colonies nearby, so how did a child end up there?
"Status report."
Joker's response was immediate "Seventeen minutes out, Captain. No other Alliance ships in the area."
"…take us in, Joker. Fast and quiet. This mission just got a lot more complicated, even more so if there are civilians somehow on Eden Prime. Nihlus, I want you and Shepard to round up any survivors you find down there."
Nihlus nodded in agreement "Acknowledged. A small strike team can move quickly without drawing attention. It's our best chance to secure the beacon, and with smaller number we'll pass under radar more easily if we find any survivors."
"Grab your gear and meet us in the cargo hold" Nihlus had left before he'd gotten half the sentence out, Captain Anderson then turned to Shepard "Tell Alenko and Jenkins to suit up, Commander. You're going in."
Now in the cargo hold the Captain stood in front of Commander Shepard and his men. "Your team's the muscle in this operation, Commander. Go in heavy and head straight for the dig site, but keep an eye out for anyone else. That is your secondary objective; the beacon's your top priority."
"Approaching drop point one." The doors opened letting the orange glow of sunlight in. Hearing footsteps approach Shepard glanced behind him-self to find Nihlus heading toward them.
"Nihlus?" Jenkins spoke "You're coming with us?"
Without turning his head he continued the open, prepping his gun as he went and then simply said "I work faster on my own." And jumped out. Jenkins looking a bit envious said nothing.
My Pov
My day had started out simply and happily. Today was my birthday, but first let me tell you a bit about myself. First off let me tell you that I'm Lao, now if you don't know what that is I'm also part Thai. I stand at an amazing 4 feet and 11 inches. Yes, I noticed I'm short. Brown eyes and Dark brown wavy hair, tan skin and I wear glasses. Since today was my birthday I got to choose were we were going to eat. So I chose the all you can eat at the Hibachi Bar and Grill. I was going to eat happy today!
At the end we got fortune cookies, tuning to my sister I asked "So…what does your cookie say?"
At first she was a little reluctant, but with a few words to prompt her to do so she cracked open her cookie frowned as she read it. "It's says keep your loved ones close, not exactly a fortune. Hmmph... well that was a waste." With that said she carelessly tossed it at nearby trash can. It missed. "Well I told you what mine said so tell me what your fortune says."
Rolling my eyes I broke it open and read the slip of paper and also frowned. Wow, the fortunes are weird this time.
"Ahem" Oh yeah. My eyes flicked up to see my sister staring at me impatiently.
"Okay, okay, if you're that curious it says 'If you look out for others they will do the same for you.' Satisfied?" She gave me a pointed look that said 'If –you-don't -shut-you-WILL- be-in-pain'. Taking the hint I stayed quiet.
"Right, so let's g-"I saw a light blue flash at the corner of my eye near the back of the restaurant and it kept on going. There's no way that could've been...? Could it? I start to head in that direction when my sister stops me.
"Mom said to wait by the car." Seriously?
"I know but I'll be back in just a sec ok? It's only over there." I said pointing a toward the back. "I'll be real quick, ok? See you in a bit."
"But she, hey! W-wait-!" I was already gone.
As I was jogging in the direction it had gone I noticed it was steadily getting darker outside, but I was almost there. There it was again! Wait, is that, a blue flash light? I jogged all the way over here for a flashlight? During my inner monologue I noticed it getting closer. A person in a hard hat with a light built in?
Being the idiot I am I called out. "Hi there, you okay?" And waved, strangely enough I heard a metallic clanking as whoever it was neared. Then I froze as it stepped under a street light. No way….. did I eat a piece of spoiled sushi and now hallucinating? I wish I was. What I saw, in front of me was a fucking Geth and it was pointing a gun straight at me. I really, REALLY hope that it was just an amazing cosplay suit…..who am I kidding I know it's not.
I knew it wouldn't work, but I ran. Not even two steps and I felt pain rip through me and I'm lying on the ground. As the world around me begins to fade I begin to think that this wasn't a happy birthday at all.
That's a wrap, if you have time please leave a review, PM me if you have any questions.