Due to an interest in this oneshot, i decided to add one more chapter. This chapter takes place during Chapter 8 of my other story, unexpected, which leads up to the events of this takes place close to 2 weeks after chapter 1 of this story here. Legion and Kelly have talked a few times since Legion arrived. she goes down to the AI core to talk again, while most of the rest of the crew is on Shore leave at Omega. Hope you enjoy!
Kelly Chambers smiled at Commander Jesse Shepard and Tali 'Zorah vas Normandy.
"Have a fun time you two!", she said cheerfully.
Shepard nodded and smiled.
"You too, enjoy your chat with Legion", He replied.
"Talk to you later Kelly", Tali told her, with a wave.
Tali and Shepard both turned away from Kelly's console and followed the rest of the crew down the deck towards the airlock, hand in hand.
Kelly watched them go, smiling.
Well, I'd better get going too. she thought to herself.
She turned off her terminal and stepped into the elevator, keying it to go to the deck below. The elevator began its descent.
Kelly had stopped bringing a weapon with her down to the core ever since her first chat with Legion. It hadn't gone like she had thought it would. Legion was a very interesting being to chat with.
The elevator reached the third deck and the doors opened. She stepped out and walked around the corner to her left. The cafeteria was noticeably empty, most of the crew had left for Omega.
She stepped through the medbay doors next. The Doctor wasn't present, she had gone with Joker to help him around Omega.. much to his complaints.
She strolled past the medbay equipment, and straight for the AI core's door. The door opened as she neared it, and she smiled to Legion, who turned from where it stood at the far side of the room.
Kelly walked foreword, closing their distance, and stood directly in front of It.
Legion motioned to her with it's long skeleton like, three fingered metal hand.
"We weren't expecting your company Kelly, yeoman", It told her in its synthesized voice. "We were under the impression that you would be visiting Omega, with the others".
She rubbed the back of her neck unconsciously.
"I, um, well.. I thought it'd be good to stop by, talk some more. I enjoy our conversations Legion", She told it.
It inclined its head.
"We appreciate that. Most organics typically prefer the relaxation that 'shore leave' brings to them. It shows a lot about your unique individuality by coming down here".
She smiled shyly.
"Thank you Legion, that's very kind. Geth don't typically compliment others, do they?", she asked.
It shook it's head.
"No. 'Compliments', are unnecessary among synthetic beings. However, we are learning that positive comments are appreciated by organics", it replied.
Kelly crossed her arms casually.
"So, I was wanting to ask you about the heretic Geth.. Commander Shepard rewrote them, from what I've heard. What will happen now with them?", she asked.
It paused a moment, a part on its head rose and fell slightly.
"They will rejoin us", it informed her. "They will bring their experiences and knowledge to us. We will become stronger than we were before".
Kelly considered this.
"Than.. you will be better prepared? For when the Reapers get here?", She asked.
"Yes", it replied.
"Than, we have even more allies against the Reapers", she smiled.
"Yes", It repeated.
"It doesn't seem hopeless when you see things like that", Kelly commented. "We can beat the Reapers if everyone works together".
It nodded.
"The Shepard Commander told us this 5.4 hours ago. Creator Tali 'Zorah discovered we were running a scan of her Omni-Tool", It informed her. "She arrived with a weapon, and became angry with us. Thankfully, Shepard Commander arrived in time to prevent the situation from escalating. He spoke to us about the need for every race to stand together, or we shall all be destroyed. We agreed with his logic".
Kelly smiled.
"I'm glad that he was able to arrive in time. Tali's tough. I wouldn't want her to do any harm you", she said kindly. "Losing you would be a terrible loss.
Legion considered this statement, it's head flaps rising and falling.
"We do not experience loss as you do. We do not 'die', as organics do. If a Geth platform is destroyed, our programs can upload to the greater network. There we may exist forever and upload into a new carrier. We can cease to exist, however, if we do not upload in time", It told her.
Kelly nodded.
"I was also wondering.. do Geth.. feel any emotion?", she asked it.
"No", Legion responded simply.
Kelly rubbed the back of her neck.
"Oh... I.. yes, i just wasn't fully sure", she replied.
"Synthetic life is far different from that of organic life. We do not feel. Logic is the main function of our hardware, as emotion is that of yours", It told her.
"I see.. I think that's interesting, but also kind of unfortunate.. speaking as an organic, at least", Kelly replied.
"Why do you deem it 'unfortunate'?", Legion asked.
She paused awkwardly, thinking of how best to say it.
"Well.. you see, uh.. part of my job, is learning how others feel. There are many ways to go about this.. one way, is.. uh, well. Attraction, for instance... intimacy helps bring an understanding of someone", She finished nervously.
There was a silence, as the flaps on Legion's head rose and fell several times.
"We have reached a consensus, based on things we have viewed between creator Tali 'Zorah and Shepard, Commander. We believe you are attracted to us, to a small degree. This is understandable, given your position on the ship as a psychiatrist and the duties that come with it. However, we must point out that which you already know. We are synthetic life. We do not function as you do", It replied simply.
Kelly rubbed the back of her neck.
"I know, i wasn't thinking that really, it's just.. you know, telling you how we organics can get to know another organic. I.. wasn't trying to seem weird, or anything.. I mean, yes.. I do feel a slight attraction to you, I do towards pretty much all species.. you're unlike anything I've met before... uh.. ya.. I'm sorry", she apologized.
It shook it's head.
"There is no need to apologize. You are acting as your hardware deems fit. We are learning much of organics from this interaction", it told her.
Kelly smiled at It.
"You're a good friend Legion... uh, if you're fine with being known as a 'friend', she said quickly.
It paused, than nodded.
"Yes. It is a title that organics use positively amongst each other. 'Friends', learn from one another. Logic states that we will accept, due to all the data on organics you have given us", it replied.
She shook her head
"You and your logic Legion..."
"We take that to be a positive reply to our own. We find that...logical", it responded, head flaps rising.
Kelly burst out laughing at this.
Glad I didn't go with the rest of them. She thought to herself. This is more fun than even Omega.
There you go, it's not much.. kinda lame, but ah well. Now I'll focus fully on unexpected.