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Turnabout-	By : Spiritwolf71 Category: +M through R > Mass Effect Views: 7688 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0
Disclaimer: This story takes place within Bioware's Mass Effect Universe, their creative property. I do not own any of Bioware's stories or characters or locations. The Author recieved no money from this story and is writing it purely for entertainment.

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Shepard awoke in sick bay with a bit of a de ja vu feeling. For a few moments there she thought she was back on the Normandy in sick bay after saving Kaidan from the Prothean relic. Dr. Chakwas was hanging dutifully by her side with a data pad in her hand. Cayle almost expected Anderson to walk through the door at any moment, wanting to be debriefed.
“Don’t even try to get up; you had three gunshot wounds, two broken floating ribs a busted orbital lobe and so many cuts and bruises I didn’t even try to count. And that’s the small list. That doesn’t even count the fact that I have received several request from Miranda that I get you back to Lazarus because she wants to investigate what Cerberus did to you the first time they had you.”
“So I guess that means you don’t want me to get up,” Shepard smiled slightly.
“No, I also have a long list of people wanting to see you,” Dr. Chakwas looked from her to the door. I will, however, allow one rather persistent visitor in for a few moments. I am warning you though, if you even try to sit up, I will remove her.” It was silent as Shepard moved her head to look at the Doctor. They smiled to each other.
“It’s good to be back,” Shepard said.
“I don’t think I need to tell you it’s good to have you back. I love Ashley, but she is not you Commander Shepard, our irremovable center,” She said and kissed Cayle on the forehead. “I am glad you are back. I have some brandy just waiting for us to celebrate your return.”
Shepard felt a wave of emotion and took a deep breath as the Doctor turned and moved to the door and allowed Liara to enter. The Asari smiled as soon as she saw her lover was awake. She moved over and took Shepard’s hand. “I promised I wouldn’t jump into the bed with you,” She said mischievously, Liara always looked so cute trying to be bad. Cayle chuckled.
“That’s ok but how about a kiss?”
Liara smiled and leaned over giving her a small kiss, she had been warned by Chakwas about being physical and she was not going to do anything that would get her kicked out. “Everyone else is ok?”
“Garrus had to have some surgery but he had amour so it wasn’t too bad. He went with one of the Turian ships back to Omega. Apparently you can’t communicate outside of the relay. He wanted to let Tali know everything was ok.
“I can’t wait to see them as parent,” Cayle said and looked up to Liara, “Well, another threat averted and this time I didn’t die.” She gave Liara her half smile. “I always like it when I don’t die.”
“Me too, let’s do it more often,” Liara added, Shepard chuckled.
“Admiral Hackett is here, well not here on the Normandy but at the base. Chakwas told him he wasn’t allowed to come and quiz you right away. He’s been calling every hour,”
“I imagine they all want to know what the harness was.”
“I almost didn’t tell him we had it,” She paused and pulled up a chair, “When I first started all this I was going to destroy it. Last thing we wanted was a Reaper to have to fight, especially Harbinger. I wanted to finish want you started.”
Shepard smiled, “Now we can finish what we started.”
Liara’s heart skipped a beat before she remembered that Shepard was still slightly drugged. She did not want to put weight on this conversation. She knew deep in her heart Shepard was not ready for retirement. It was not a conversation for now anyway.
“Yes,” She humoured her lover, as Shepard yawned. Her eyes started to get droopy. Liara smiled. She said nothing and just watched as Cayle drifted off to sleep.

Liara could not help but smile as she glowed. She finished arranging breakfast for Cayle and placed them on the server, everything her lover, loved. Bacon and eggs, something Liara particularly didn’t like but she would do anything for Shepard. She added some toast and orange juice and a white flower.
It had only been a couple of months and Shepard was almost completely healed. She still had scars and always would but she was physically as strong as she ever was. She had been keeping up with her therapy as well as a workout routine the Chakwas had approved.
Liara could not help but feel grateful that they had an uninterrupted month together, most of the time alone, or at least, without any military talk or personal showing up. Not that they could go anywhere anyway. The Normandy was being retrofitted with new technology. The fact that the retro fit was taking place in orbit of Earth was even better.
She moved out onto the porch of the bamboo cabin she and Shepard had rented in Maui. Cayle lay in the sun wearing the bikini Liara had picked out for her. It was a beautiful morning and the sun was warming. She inhaled like she always did seeing Cayle almost naked; it was a sight she would gladly wake up to for a very long, long time. The making lover all night was wonderful as well.
She placed the breakfast on the table beside Shepard then lay down beside her on the large lounger. “This is like heaven,” she said looking out into the Ocean.
“Only because I have my angel,” Cayle said with a laugh.
“Ok we are getting hideously charming, some would consider it sickening,” they both laughed.
“Well,” Cayle took a piece of bacon and savoured it for a few moments, “Our charming little vacation is coming to an end. Admiral Hackett is coming to see us in about an hour, which means I actually have to wear real clothes.”
Liara laughed, “It would be interesting to see if he could concentrate while talking to you in a bikini.”
Shepard smiled and ate another piece of bacon. “I’m going to miss this place; we have never had so much time for just each other before.” She wrapped her arms around her lover and looked out into the serenity of the ocean.
“You can still say no,” Liara said but knew Cayle had already made up her mind. She regretted the words though.
“I could, but I don’t think I am ready to just be a citizen, not now anyway, things are about to change so much. And I know you want to be there as well, you are far too curious to not want to be there.”
“That is true. There are so many good things, the Normandy, the first interspecies ship. Well second, that Asari cruiser was first, it’s a step in the right direction.” Liara said.
“The Normandy was the first,” Shepard said proudly, “It has not ever had not had “aliens” on board, even when it was a Cerberus ship. At least, not while I was in charge,” She got coy, “and that’s all that matters.”
Liara laughed again and stood. “You finish eating; I’m going to go and get cleaned up and put some clothes on myself.”

“That’s too bad,” Cayle said watching her walk away closely. “You looked good in that white bikini that doesn’t hide much,” She said and laughed as Liara smiled back to her before entering the hut. Shepard pulled her breakfast closer and began to eat.
Maui was far too hot for a uniform but Shepard wore hers anyway. She had debated for a long time but found she respected Hackett too much for anything less. Liara had changed into her normal work clothes as well. They were all packed anyway; it was there last morning on Maui before heading out. The Normandy had been retrofitted, Shepard was feeling great and she knew Chakwas would give her the clean bill of health.
Hackett was, as expected, in his dress uniform, sweating slightly from the heat even though Cayle had every fan in the cabin going. The three sat at the table as Hackett handed her a data pad.
“So everything is ready to go?” Shepard asked and looked up to the Admiral. Hackett nodded.
“It took them the better part of the month to figure out how to incorporate the harness into the Normandy, they have the schematics for more and the Vigil, one Turian and one Asari ship is presently being recalled to be fitted with a harness as well. It’s been tested and we have sent a couple pf probes through and they have come back unscathed.
“Well I guess that is good to know,” Shepard said, “Wouldn’t want to make things a short trip.”
“There was one other thing I wanted to go over with you before you head back to the Normandy,” Hackett said standing up. “There’s been a certain Quarian who has been working on the project that liked to come into my office to talk to me daily. This Quarian pointed out every single day how the Quarians did things and how, for the Quarians one who Commands a ship is a Captain. She also pointed out that her people already called you Captain Shepard,” He continued. Cayle smiled, it was true, and there was not a Quarian out there who did not call her Captain Shepard. It was just the way of things with Tali’s people. “I have to say that I agreed with her on that point. It’s about time the Normandy had a Captain.”
Shepard waited for a few moments trying to figure out who would be the new Captain for the Normandy. The only other Captain it had ever had was Anderson and that would be a hell tall shadow to fill. It was silent in the room and Shepard suddenly realized that Liara was smiling from ear to ear and Hackett had a set of epaulets in his hand. She looked up into his eyes.
“If anyone ever deserved this it is you, Captain Shepard, we can’t have you going out and representing humanity and the galaxy as a Commander any longer.”
Cayle found she was speechless and grateful Hackett had done this now instead of making a show out of it. “Thank you,” she managed to mumble.
Hackett smiled and shook her hand, “It’s good to have you back,” He said, “The Normandy is scheduled to leave at 13:00 hours, don’t be late. I’ll see you at the relay in two days.”

“I’ll be there, Sir,” She said taking the new epaulets for her uniform.

The Omega four relay. For the longest time no one knew what it was for. Many ships entered but none ever returned, at least not until the Normandy. She had been the first none Reaper type ship to pass through. It had sat a mystery for hundreds of years and now it was solved.
The Allied Forces had taken control of the Cerberus base that now stood where a collector’s base had once stood. Aria had control of the Omega station, which for the time being was launching point for the defence of the relay. A station was being built by all the council races to take the place of Omega. Aria had not been happy about that but she would have to learn to live with it.
The control harness had not been as dangerous as everyone had thought it was when they were all hunting it. Shepard had tapped into it and seen what it was used for. She surprised everyone when she informed them it was the code for using the Omega four relay. That it accesses an advanced targeting system that allows it to compensate for the rotation of positions between galaxies as well as the rotation inside the galaxy itself. In other words it was not a harness but a key, a key that uploaded supplemental code to the relays that allow them to complete targeting trajectories to relays far outside the normal range of mass effect drives.
The Normandy had been retrofitted with this “key” and was now ready to be the first to go through to a whole new Galaxy. The Reapers had mentioned that they harvested from hundreds of galaxies.
Shepard and Liara joined Joker and Edi on the bridge, staring at the Omega four relay. Cayle could not help but feel excited and cautious all at the same time.
“Well this could either be one large step for this Galaxy or a quick painful death,” Joker said.
“Well, let’s hope for one large step,” Shepard said, “They have sent several probes to the Parsons Galaxy and they have all returned unscathed.”
It was quiet for a few moments longer. Shepard reached over and took Liara’s hand. “Well, Joker, let put this one in the books.” She said.
“Aye, Captain,” He replied to her and set the Normandy into motion. She turned to Liara and smiled.
“The Universe is a big place, Dr. T’Soni, how bout we go get lost in the stars.” She said as they sped up through the Omega Four relay and out into the great beyond…

Ok, Done, and a thanks to Drussius from BSN for some techy talk. Also thanks to Fluffy who has been there, enthusiastically every single chapter and always making me feel good about what I write. I know this is not the best chapter but there was not much left to do. I was going to split it up and drag it out, but that is not my style and I would only do so because I will miss the characters.
It’s been an interesting ride with some ups and downs; I never did get much in the negative critism, most people enjoyed it, I think. I also feel a bit of emptiness now that it’s gone and a lack of direction on my next story. I have some ideas, one that stems from this ending but with OC’s all around.
I also have some story ideas that have nothing to do with Mass Effect and I probably won’t get as many readers, so I’m not sure what I’m going to do. Request are sometimes good if anyone has them.
Anyway, thank you everyone, it’s been an experience.
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