Re: FemShep/Liara - Fantasy AU - 1/?
anonymous
November 11 2012, 16:05:16 UTC
Okay guys, I know the beginning is kinda slow but bear with me.Here we go...
“This is an outrage!” Udina slammed his hands on the round table, making the other councilors jump in their cushy chairs. The military leadership stayed calm however, Hackett’s one raised eyebrow the only evidence that they heard him. Shepard didn’t even extend him that courtesy, her eyes cold and as she looked right through him - like he didn’t deserve her attention, and Udina fumed even more.
“Your arrogance is well-known as it is infuriating, Commander,” He hissed at Shepard directly this time, spitting the title as if trying to mock it. Shepard didn’t react. She honestly couldn’t care less. Donnel Udina’s feelings were the last thing on her mind these days. “But this Council humored you so far because of your unique talents during the civil war, not to mention the rabid support of your superiors.” He glared at Hackett and Anderson, before fixing his eyes on Shepard again. “But now, you went too far! Just when our nation came together again, just when we started to heal, you want to hand it over to…to…those aliens!”
“Donnel, please sit down.” Hackett started, his voice calm and commanding, but it had no effect. Udina just clenched his hands and continued staring at them. Hackett sighed. “Like I said before, this peace won’t last. The country is ravaged by war - food is already getting scarce, the mines haven’t been opened in years and trade is nonexistent. The peace between the noble houses is tenuous at best. It won’t survive the first disagreement, and battle lines will be drawn again.” He leaned back in his chair, the expression on his face patient, like he was talking to a small child, and Shepard saw Udina tensing even more. She fought off a smirk. “We need an ally. Powerful and rich. And we’re lucky enough that the asari feel the same way. This marriage will unite us, tie the asari to us, and hopefully save both of our kingdoms from destruction.” He swept his eyes around the table, making sure to connect with every councilor before reurning to Udina. “This wedding is happening, Donnel, no matter how you feel about it. Shepard has already agreed to marry the T’Soni heir.”
“Oh, I bet she has.” Udina grinned, an ugly smirk splitting his face. Shepard slid her eyes to him, but refused to be pulled down to his level. Anderson wasn’t that restrained. “What the hell is that supposed to mean?” He ground out, furious. He always was protective of me, Shepard thought. A second father after she lost her first so early. A comforting feeling warmed her chest even as she wished he didn’t say anything. Because now, Udina was sure to enjoy explaining.
“You’ll forgive me if I speak plainly, I trust.” Udina said then continued without waiting for an answer. “I think we all know that Shepard will be hardly tortured by having to share a bed with an asari, so don’t try to act like she’s doing us all a favor by doing what she probably does every chance she gets.” Anderson leaned forward, his mouth opening to answer, but Udina wasn’t done yet. “But I’m even more disgusted by your unbelievable level of shamelessness, Shepard. I’ve heard about the T’Sonis, about the secret they keep for generations and for how long they can prolong a life if they so choose. And I happen to know that your mother had been exchanging letters with Lady Benezia for months before any of us heard about this union. To think that you’d sell all of our souls to the devil, just because you want to live longer…”
“This is an outrage!” Udina slammed his hands on the round table, making the other councilors jump in their cushy chairs. The military leadership stayed calm however, Hackett’s one raised eyebrow the only evidence that they heard him. Shepard didn’t even extend him that courtesy, her eyes cold and as she looked right through him - like he didn’t deserve her attention, and Udina fumed even more.
“Your arrogance is well-known as it is infuriating, Commander,” He hissed at Shepard directly this time, spitting the title as if trying to mock it. Shepard didn’t react. She honestly couldn’t care less. Donnel Udina’s feelings were the last thing on her mind these days. “But this Council humored you so far because of your unique talents during the civil war, not to mention the rabid support of your superiors.” He glared at Hackett and Anderson, before fixing his eyes on Shepard again. “But now, you went too far! Just when our nation came together again, just when we started to heal, you want to hand it over to…to…those aliens!”
“Donnel, please sit down.” Hackett started, his voice calm and commanding, but it had no effect. Udina just clenched his hands and continued staring at them. Hackett sighed. “Like I said before, this peace won’t last. The country is ravaged by war - food is already getting scarce, the mines haven’t been opened in years and trade is nonexistent. The peace between the noble houses is tenuous at best. It won’t survive the first disagreement, and battle lines will be drawn again.” He leaned back in his chair, the expression on his face patient, like he was talking to a small child, and Shepard saw Udina tensing even more. She fought off a smirk. “We need an ally. Powerful and rich. And we’re lucky enough that the asari feel the same way. This marriage will unite us, tie the asari to us, and hopefully save both of our kingdoms from destruction.” He swept his eyes around the table, making sure to connect with every councilor before reurning to Udina. “This wedding is happening, Donnel, no matter how you feel about it. Shepard has already agreed to marry the T’Soni heir.”
“Oh, I bet she has.” Udina grinned, an ugly smirk splitting his face. Shepard slid her eyes to him, but refused to be pulled down to his level. Anderson wasn’t that restrained.
“What the hell is that supposed to mean?” He ground out, furious. He always was protective of me, Shepard thought. A second father after she lost her first so early. A comforting feeling warmed her chest even as she wished he didn’t say anything. Because now, Udina was sure to enjoy explaining.
“You’ll forgive me if I speak plainly, I trust.” Udina said then continued without waiting for an answer. “I think we all know that Shepard will be hardly tortured by having to share a bed with an asari, so don’t try to act like she’s doing us all a favor by doing what she probably does every chance she gets.” Anderson leaned forward, his mouth opening to answer, but Udina wasn’t done yet. “But I’m even more disgusted by your unbelievable level of shamelessness, Shepard. I’ve heard about the T’Sonis, about the secret they keep for generations and for how long they can prolong a life if they so choose. And I happen to know that your mother had been exchanging letters with Lady Benezia for months before any of us heard about this union. To think that you’d sell all of our souls to the devil, just because you want to live longer…”
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