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2/24/10 – Chapter Revision: Just a few alterations and added a little more detail.

"Archangel!"

.....Sounds like you really want to bring him down.....

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flash of bright light…

.....Let her go.....

.....were you thinking… could have hit the hostage.....

.....Time we paid Fist a visit.....

.....Why do you … bring him down?.....

.....Welcome aboard Garrus.....

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crashing to the floor…

.....honored, Councilor.....

.....For too long … species has stood apart.....

.....Not just for our own sake, but for the sake of every other species in Citadel Space.....

.....I promise you all… we will stop him.....

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burning… heat…

.....Standing up for ourselves doesn't mean standing alone, Ashley.....

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darkness… pain…

.....For the most part, the rules are there for a reason.....

.....I hope you made the right choice, I'd hate for you to regret it later.....

.....If getting the job done means endangering innocent people, then no. We get the job done right, not fast.....

.....Just because you can break the rules doesn't mean you should…don't need to stoop to Saren's level to stop him… neither do you, Garrus.....

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"Garrus!"

.....get the feeling … isn't a question. Speak your mind, Garrus.....

.....If Saren won't listen to reason, if he forces my hand, I'll kill him in a heartbeat. But only if it's absolutely necessary.....

.....We know more about Saren's plans than anyone….we really know? … kill him we lose … chance to find out.....

.....Maybe, maybe not… not a chance I'm willing to take.....

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thunk.

.....mean threatening… really necessary?.....

.....He was growing parts inside these people?.....

.....hope he got what he deserved.....

.....not worth the risk. You pursue the vessel and disable it… best choice.....

.....If you don't care about the fate of those hostages… no better than he is… just a terrorist with a badge.....

.....I'll check out the coordinates when I get a chance.....

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thunk, thunk, thunk…

.....We'll take him in…drop him off with the military.....

.....he dies, we'll never know what he's been up to or how he did it… take him in, interrogate him,…serve his time.....

.....You can't predict how people will act, Garrus. But you can control how you'll respond. In the end, that's what really matters.....

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explosion…crashing…silence... someone touching his arm…leaning over him…where's my rifle.....

.....Words mean nothing until you turn them into action, Garrus. What are you going to do about it?

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gasping for air.. eyes fly open… her face hovering over his, eyes wide with fear never seen before.....

.....Stealing the Normandy is a trivial risk compared to the threat of Saren.....

.....We'll catch him. Just be ready when we do.....

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"Garrus!"

.....Garrus! What are you doing here?.....

.....You nailed me good a couple times, by the way.....

.....What're you doing out here on Omega?.....

.....Well we got here, but I don't think getting out will be as easy.....

.....If we fight as a team, we'll hold them off.....

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"We're getting you out of here Garrus, just hold on."

.....split up two and two-- Keep one of my team here.....

.....stay with Garrus, keep him alive.....

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"Radio Joker, make sure they're ready for us."

lungs filling… hard to breathe… her eyes hold his, silently pleading with him to stay with her…

A/N: This portion of the story is supposed to feel very disjointed and out of focus, the content will get more detailed in the future. Constructive criticism is valued and appreciated.