Thread: I Was Lost Without You [Mass Effect] (Javorcek X Erebus)

See more Commander! Joker shouted as another attack violently shook the remains of the SSV Normandy. What had started out as a routine patrol mission had turned out to be anything but. Shepard's crew had encountered an unidentified hostile ship only an hour after reaching the edge of Council space. The enemy ship was too powerful, their main laser had sliced through the Normandy's shields and reinforced hull in a matter minutes. Now, there was nothing left to do but evacuate and hope that giant gun lacked the finesse required to hit tiny escape pods. Unfortunately, for Commander Jane Shepard, honor and duty bound her to make sure that even the most stubborn of her soldiers got their asses off of this sinking ship. After leaving Liara to help the rest of the crew into the pods, Shepard had gone to rescue the ship's pilot from the shredded cockpit. She had managed to haul Joker out of his seat, down the hall, and into one of the pods before another attack sent Shepard reeling backwards. She flew across the aisle and managed to grab onto the wall before she was sucked out into the vacuum of space. Little good those reflexes were going to do her now, the enemy ship's laser was cutting a path between her and Joker, she would never make it across. The decision was automatic. With one final look towards Joker, Jane hit the 'Deploy' button. Shepard!!! The voice was higher this time, feminine...and when Shepard looked towards the escape pod, she could have sworn that she saw Liara there instead of Joker. Metal shrieked and groaned as it was cut away, the laser hit the ship's oxygen line and exploded, sending Jane flying backwards and into space without anything to hold onto. For a brief, shining moment she that that maybe she would be alright. Her suit had enough oxygen for two hours, as long as she remained calm, she could survive out here until a shuttle picked her up...at least that was her hope before her suit's HUD suddenly flashed with red lights and warnings to notify her that a piece of shrapnel had punctured her armor. Sephard began to flail, desperately trying to locate the leak. It was foolish, she knew that she was done for a hand over a hole that was rapidly leaking oxygen into space wasn't going to do shit to save her. Huuuuh! With a sharp intake of air, Jane was awake. She snapped up into a sitting position, the movement activating the sensors in her cabin and bringing on the lights. She drew her legs to her chest as she heaved and gulped down air, the memory of asphyxiation had been far too vivid...hell, the entire memory of the Normandy going down was. Shepard. EDI's voice chimed over the intercom, providing a welcome distraction from the panting Commander. I have detected irregular breathing patterns and an elevated heart rate coming from your cabin. Would you like me to notify Dr. Chakwas for assistance? What? Still breathing hard, Shepard wiped the sweat from her brow and tried to force herself to calm down. Just a dream...just a dream... No, I'm fine, EDI. There's no reason to wake up Chakwas over a nightmare. If you are having nightmares and experiencing the symptoms of post traumatic stress disorder, I can schedule an appointment with Yeoman Chambers for counseling. No, thank you. I would just like to be left alone for a bit. Shepard said as she swung her legs over the side of her bed. Logging you out, Shepard. With her pajamas drenched in sweat and her sheets absolutely soaked, Shepard knew that she wasn't going to be getting much more sleep tonight. How could she anyways? In a few hours they would be on Illium, searching for a Drell named Thane Krios...and while that assignment itself didn't seem to warrant such stress and excitement from the seasoned Commander, the fact that they were getting information about that Drell from her old lover, Liara, sent Jane hurtling towards a nervous breakdown. Feelings weren't easy for a woman like her, and Shepard still harbored an intense love for the Asari maiden...unfortunately, she was almost certain that those feelings wouldn't be reciprocated. Liara believed her to be dead, she had had two years to grieve and move on. Liara's probably over me by now... She probably is seeing someone else... That last thought had kept Shepard from contacting her old flame. Liara had had two years for their love to fizzle out and die with...but for Shepard, it only felt like a few months since they had been separated.