Chapter 114: The Maiden Voyage of the Normandy SR-3

=== Summary ===
Though they are reluctant, Shepard and Garrus part ways for the Normandy’s six-week cruise. 
On board the Normandy, Garrus is in the middle of supply logistics, waiting on the final green light. Traynor contacts him, letting the Captain know that Admiral Hackett is ready on the QEC for him
At the first council meeting, the diplomats discuss the possible reasoning behind the Primarch assassination attempt- the leading theory regarding unhappiness behind giving Tuchanka their lone terraforming capsule. Sparatus tells Valern that the opinion that the state of Palaven and possibly even the attack being linked to the Salarian Union is gaining traction; adding that the Hierarchy does not condone it but it is wise to be aware of shifts in the political wind. This turns the conversation towards the terraforming progress on Tuchanka, and how even ancient enemy clans are standing watch over the capsule. Teovs brings up the krogan saga of Aralakh’s Hand, and Shepard wonders at the wide-flung topics in interest that come up at the meetings, and wonders about Garrus.
On board the Kilimanjaro, Hackett considers the awful problem of how to handle the problem of Shepard’s father clearly having gone through some kind of conversion and the regrets he has for Shepard’s mission in ‘77 on Illium, and all that has happened to her since. When he receives word that Captain Vakarian wants to speak to him, he puts the thorny issue aside. Ignoring the Normandy is a recipe for disaster.
At the Council meeting, Shepard goes over the healing that the System Alliance is achieving, and the disaster that is Earth. The raloi Councilor Ari’ka suggests that to get aid to Earth, her people or the ao might make it more palpable than another race with which humanity has its own grudges.
That afternoon, Shepard makes a quick trip to Normandy to grab her dress jacket before their departure. Shepard tells Garrus firmly to take command, make the ship his, and they can fight about how to run her when he gets back. 
Shortly afterward, Shepard leaves, without looking back. Garrus discovers that the weight of the responsibility of being captain fits him well, and gives Joker orders to fly to Omega. We flashback to Garrus asking for Hackett’s formal permission to hunt for the Marquis. Hackett tells him that the Alliance will deny involvement if they are caught, but also recognizes that Garrus will do it anyway. Hackett wishes them “Good luck and Godspeed.”
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==== Discord Highlights ====
Scottish Twitter appreciation, Easter eggs in Shepard’s family tree, and istie shaves her head on camera. Yes, really.