[NSFW START]
Unable to hold back, Alex does the same as Liara—stripping himself in under five seconds. He stares at her in awe; her perfectly shaped body resembles a flawless sculpture.
He lies on her small bed and gently pulls her down with him, continuing to kiss her.
Feeling her bare skin press against his own, the softness of her body fully exposed, he immediately becomes aroused.
"Are you ready?" she asks in a nervous voice.
What… now I get it. She wants to—!
"Embrace Eternity!"
Suddenly, Liara's eyes turn pitch black, and she begins to meld her nervous system with Alex's.
Immediately, he feels as if his entire body has become one giant nerve. Every sensation—every breath, every graze of skin—surges through him with electric intensity. Even the slightest touch feels overwhelming.
Alex is completely swept away by the experience. It doesn't take long before he's fully aroused, and with a gentle embrace, he enters her.
Liara moans loudly, her pleasure echoing in his mind—and somehow, Alex feels it too.
As they cling to each other, lost in this shared moment of bliss, Alex experiences a level of intimacy and euphoria he's never known.
Time slips away.
Eventually, they stop, breathless, still tangled together on the bed. Liara curls herself into his arms, and Alex kisses her forehead while softly stroking her scalps.
"This felt… incredible. I've never experienced anything like this. But you're making me self-conscious if you keep touching my scalps like that," she mumbles.
"Don't be. I need to use this chance. You're incredibly beautiful, Liara. I like every part of your body," Alex says with a warm smile.
"…Did you learn anything?" he finally asks.
"No… I was distracted, I guess this isn't surprising, as this was the first time I've engaged in intimacy. The sensation overwhelmed me—I forgot about it," she admits softly. "But I've learned something more important. I trust you. You're a wonderful person… so I'll choose to believe you. That's enough proof for me."
Unable to resist, Alex kisses her again.
I want this to last forever… but shit. We need to get ready.
[NSFW END]
"Liara… I really enjoyed this. However—" Alex starts, only for Liara to suddenly shoot upright.
"Right! The mission! We need to get ready—oh no!" she exclaims, eyes wide.
… Scatterbrain.
"I'll see you later," Alex says, quickly dressing himself before heading to the showers. After a quick rinse, he changes into a fresh set of clothes.
Now ready, he hears Joker's voice over the comms, "Fifteen minutes ETA to the Mu Relay."
Alex grabs his gear, checks his weapons, and resupplies his [Omnigel] and [Medigel] before making his way to the cockpit. As he takes his usual seat, Joker speaks again, "Five minutes ETA to the Mu Relay."
Shepard and the rest of the crew arrive shortly after, all of them mentally bracing for what's to come.
Without hesitation, Joker activates the mass relay jump.
The moment they emerge, Joker's expression changes. "Uh… Commander? We've got company," he mutters.
Alex leans forward and sees them—multiple Geth ships floating near the relay, standing by, like vultures.
I hate these fucking long, ugly things.
"Have their sensors picked us up yet?" Liara asks, her voice sharp.
"Stealth systems are engaged. Unless we get close enough for a visual, they won't have any idea we're here," Joker replies.
Navigator Pressly steps into the cockpit, scanning his monitor. "Picking up some strange readings from the planet's surface," he announces.
Shepard doesn't hesitate. "Take us down, Joker. Lock in on the coordinates."
Pressly turns, visibly concerned, and shakes his head. "Negative on that, Commander. The nearest landing zone's two klicks away."
Kaidan frowns, arms crossed. "We'll never make it in time on foot. Get us something closer!"
"He's right!" a voice cuts in. Ashley enters the cockpit, surprising the others.
"…Are you sure you're ready for this?" Shepard asks, glancing at her.
"Yes, Commander!" Ashley replies, snapping into a salute.
Pressly, still hunched over his screen and ignoring the exchange, mutters a curse. "There's nowhere closer! I've checked everything!"
"Just drop us in the Mako!" Shepard suggests, already thinking ahead.
"You need at least a hundred meters of open terrain to pull off a drop like that. The most I can find near Saren is twenty," Pressly explains quickly.
"Twenty meters? We'll never get in close enough for a drop!" Kaidan protests.
"We have to try!" Liara insists.
"Find another landing zone!" Kaidan demands.
"There is no other landing zone!" Pressly snaps back, his frustration clear.
Tension spikes as the cockpit descends into chaos—everyone is arguing and screaming at each other, no one is really sure what to do next.
"The descent angle's too steep!" Tali says, having determined that the Mako drop is not possible.
"It's our only option," Liara replies, this time more composed.
"It's not an option. It's a suicide run! We don't—" Kaidan begins.
"I can do it!" Joker suddenly cuts in.
"Joker?" Shepard asks, gauging his response.
"I can do it," he repeats, more firmly this time.
Shepard doesn't hesitate. "Gear up and head down to the Mako. Joker, drop us right on top of that bastard!" she commands, already turning around, marching out of the cockpit.
The crew quickly follows and gets inside the Mako. The atmosphere is tense; Kaidan and even Tali look visibly stressed and frustrated.
As the Normandy descends, the green and gray surface of Ilos comes into view. Amidst lush overgrowth, abandoned ruins stretch across the terrain—destroyed, ancient, and strangely haunting.
Joker maneuvers the Normandy with precision, almost touching the ground, managing to drop the Mako without a crash—though it's close—before pulling the ship back into the sky.
"I see them!" Shepard calls out as the Mako drops.
Just ahead, Saren, flanked by a swarm of Geth, slips through a large Prothean door and seals it shut behind him, locking the crew out.
The Mako lands hard, and everyone climbs out, weapons at the ready. They glance around, disoriented.
"We have to get inside this bunker before Saren finds the Conduit!" Liara urges, her voice tense.
"There's no way we're getting past that door with brute force. These aren't just stone doors!" Wrex says, frustration creeping in.
"This is Prothean technology. No way we're breaking through," Alex agrees.
Garrus, ever calm under pressure, suggests, "Saren found a way to open it. There must be some kind of security override somewhere in this complex."
"We have to find some way to get it up and running again," Liara says, scanning the ruins.
But just then, Alex spots something beyond the crumbling pillars behind them.
"Geth behind us! Use the Mako!" he yells.
Garrus sprints back to the vehicle, jumps in, and controls the cannon. The first blast rips through the advancing Geth, taking out a few Geth instantly.
Still, the remaining Geth continue advancing without hesitation. The crew quickly takes cover behind the Mako and returns fire.
Alex dodges incoming shots by rolling on the ground and casts Thunder at a nearby Geth trooper.
You have dealt 44 x 2 = 88 damage to Geth Trooper
You have stunned Geth Trooper
Liara capitalizes on the moment, launching a Warp that tears the stunned Geth apart.
With the Mako's support and the crew's coordination, the remaining Geth are eliminated in short order.
"Garrus, you stay inside the Mako. Whatever tries to get near the Mako—take it down. We can't leave it unguarded," Shepard orders.
"Understood, Commander," Garrus responds, already scanning the horizon.
Shepard's eyes narrow as she analyzes the terrain. "Good… the rest of you, we're going where the Geth came from. Saren was just ahead of us despite arriving days ago—he must've had trouble getting through. If we follow his trail, we'll find the way in as well. These Geth are leading us directly to our goal!"
The group pushes forward into the ruins, leaving Garrus behind to guard the Mako.
Beyond the massive stone obstructions, impassable for the Mako, Ilos reveals more of its past: overgrown ruins, fractured buildings, and a wild town, revealing its ancient architecture reclaimed by nature. However, the crew is not able to focus on the ruins as they see dozens of Geth ahead, blocking the path, including two towering Geth Armatures—second only to Colossi in size and firepower.
The Armatures begin charging their pulse cannons.
Let's try it out!
"I'm taking care of the Armatures! You deal with the rest!" Alex calls out.
He bolts forward, weaving between massive stone structures. Using the terrain as cover, he manages to close the distance without taking a hit.
With the Armatures just ahead, Alex activates his new ring, [Uzin's Rage].
Release Rage activated
You have lost 100 HP
STR and AGI + 20 for 10 seconds
An intense power surges through his body. His speed spikes to absurd levels—so much so that he overshoots the first Armature completely.
Adjusting mid-sprint, he pivots toward the second one. Activating his strongest attack Thundara Sword, he infuses it with a generous amount of Aura and leaps skyward. With a precise strike, he slashes the machine at its vulnerable neck joint, beheading it in a single strike.
You have dealt 351 + 134 = 485 x 3 = 1455 damage to Geth Armature
You have destroyed Geth Armature
Using the destroyed body as a launch pad, he rebounds toward the first Armature, quickly touching the ground, sprinting forward and then jumping into the air again, landing a similar strike in a single, fluid motion.
You have dealt 298 + 131 = 429 x 3 = 1287 damage to Geth Armature
You have destroyed Geth Armature
Both Armatures, destroyed in less than ten seconds. Alex feels the tremendous power of his new Light Black item, giving him a rush of adrenaline, as he has never experienced such a gain in power.
However, as Alex deals with the Armatures—every Geth on the battlefield turns towards him. Those still fighting stop mid-combat, snapping their attention to Alex. Without warning, they begin firing as one, targetting him.
Shit! Fuck you, Saren!
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