Fictober day 14 Your information was wrong
Mass Effect Fanfiction
Interview with an Ardat-Yakshi
From Pallikári’s POV
Asari Centric story mostly on Omega
CAST:
Pallikári Teíchos - Asari Beefcake, daughter of a krogan and Asari. She is part of a large poly-family.
Foínix Éleos - Ardat-Yakshi - only daughter - struggles with her hungers, and fears what she is becoming
Afosiosi Astynomía (devotion) (stardust) - Mother of Adonia - grandmother of Foínix, a Hetaira working and living on Thessia. A very well to do lady. Owns a racing skycar Mark I 2055 Shadow - slate gray with red racing stripes and 8 point harness. Has a 2 story spired home on thessia. Her Caracara circles appear all the way up her face as tight lines striping her skin behind the cheekbones up to the corners of her eyes, her entire body is covered in them. There are flowers of life on the back of both hands where a new ring is added every 10 years. The flowers climb up her arms in groups of 100 years in tight ring clusters embellished with climbing victory plants. Knows the secrets of her granddaughter.
Kohrr Nendi - krogan grandfather of fen. Pappoús. A retired merc, he now spends his time helping train the local garrison recruits for their Huntress cadra. On days his beloved wife works he sits or walks quietly nearby, as her personal bodyguard. Call him sentimental…. But if someone was going to kill him, he would want it to be with her. Kohrr is a olive green and tan colored krogan. His carapace is littered with scars, his most notable is the star shaped scar on his hump where he says he deflected a planet killer with his shell. Knows the secrets of his granddaughter.
Kari shifted uncomfortably in her current situation. She had been sitting at the bar of Star Crossed on Thessia for four hours waiting for her date. Forked over an absurd amount of credits for the two drinks and one plate of snacks she could afford and still they had not appeared.
The bartender was eying her from the far side where they were pouring others drinks. She knew they would be coming over soon asking her what she was going to do next. She didn’t feel the need to buy another drink, but wasn’t yet ready to go. Taffy had been really sweet to her, and she didn’t want to leave only to have them come to her tomorrow asking where she had been. Still, another drink was too much, both for her meager account, and her constitution.
She frowned looking from the door back to her almost empty, nursed drink. Her attention flicked to her omni-tool as it lit up, maybe it was Taffy. A thrill ran through her as it opened only to find her Fen-locator blipping in close proximity. She watched it wondering what business Fen had down by the waterfront. Her Parent’s parents lived two hours away by skycar.
Her heart beat sped up as it blipped straight for Star Crossed. She looked from the locator to the door. Fen was talking to the maître d'. Gold eyes shifted her way, her expression upset.
Their eyes met, Fen’s expression softening, a smile twitching her lips. Kari felt warm, and couldn’t help the smile she returned.
Fen stood at the entryway as the maître d' came towards her.
“Ms. Teíchos, there is a… guest, requesting you at the door.”
“Oh. T-thank you.” It felt odd to be called Ms, she was blushing when she got to the door.
Rather than speak she looked down at her feisty small friend in silent question. If she waited long enough, Foínix would always tell her why she was doing so.
“No. Thessia is hot compared to-.”
“That’s fine. Come on, we are going.”
“We are?” She asked, as a small hand slipped with firm purpose into her own. Small dark fingers curling around it and tightening. She followed after Fen. “Where are we going Fen?”
“My family wants to meet you.”
Warmth touched Kari at that statement. “But…”
“No buts.” There was a soft growl to Fen’s voice. She leaned forward into her march, looking like she was actually physically hauling Kari away from the overpriced bar.
Kari smiled leaning away from Fen just a little, causing her tiny friend to work a little harder. Amused by the situation. “I am supposed to have a date tonight, Fen.”
Fen grunted, pulling Kari’s arm over her shoulder, giving herself more leverage, making it hard for Kari to be disappointed in the evening's outcome. “Your information was wrong.”
“Mmhm. Your date is with me tonight… and after four hours, you don't owe …. THAT person a damn thing. Giagiá Sisi said that she would be disappointed if I didn’t fetch you for dinner. For some reason letting you be an adult and do your own thing is me being an impolite hostess.”
Kari flushed glad Fen was hauling her the way she was, so she wouldn't see the shame she felt at being duped again. “Did she say that?”
Whatever Fen replied was lost when she saw the GORGEOUS skycar waiting at the loading zone. Her eyes did a quick scan of the immediate area looking for the owner but no one was seen. Even if it was a pure dark charcoal base it would have caught her eye, the blood red stripes sealed the deal. Suddenly she forgot about the strange night, or her worry that Taffy would be stood up if she left. She expected to walk past that sleek chariot fit for a goddess of war, but Fen brought them to the side and touched the hidden interface on the side door. “Fen… is, is this your ride?”
“What does your Giagiá do Fen?” She asked, impressed by the Mark I 2055 Shadow, it was not a car she ever expected to get to touch, let alone ride in.
“She is a Hetaira like my Dame.”
“You come from Hetaira?!”
Fen grunted.
Kari was still admiring the curves of the nearly illegal racing beast when she felt Fen’s small hands on her back, pushing her. She twisted looking over her shoulder.
“Get in, or we will be late. Even with this monster we need a little time to get you ready for dinner.”
“I didn’t even think we would make it home in time for dinner.” She admitted laughing softly as she peeked in. “Oh, hello.” There was a driver up front. “Fen, your Giagiá has a driver?”
“That’s pappoús. Khorr, Kari, Kari, Khorr.”
“Evening. Wow, are you lucky to be able to drive this aircar!”
Khorr chuckled. “I feel that way every day Kari, if you would like, you can ride up front with me.” The big scarred krogan waved her forward.
“Really?!” She twisted out from under Fen’s hands, catching Fen with an arm when she fell forward. They blinked at each other, a blush rising on both their cheeks.
“Can I ride up front Fen?”
“O-of course!” When Fen found her feet she pulled at her shirt, straightening it.
Kari smiled before leaning down to press her brow softly if ever so briefly against Fen’s crest. “Thanks.” Excitedly she climbed into the front seat. “Wow! They even have the 8 point harness Fen!”
“Everyone in?” Khorr asked.
Kari looked back to be sure Fen was before answering. “Yes.”
“Alright, buckle up, because we are going to open this baby up. One thing my bond mate hates is me being late for dinner.” Khorr guffawed as he turned them towards the skylane, and home.
By the time they got to Fen’s grandmother's house Kari was sure she hadn’t screamed so much in her life! It only took a tiny fraction of time to get them across the continent. She bounced out of the car pumping her arms and cracking her neck. A few times Khorr had applied the brake in sudden and exhilarating maneuvers.
He was laughing when he climbed out, pausing to look back at Fen still sitting on the backseat. “You look like your mother, how in the hell do you live on a space station without any space legs, my tough little firefly.” He guffawed again, reaching in for his granddaughter.
Kari was on the other side of the car, but the moment he got Fen’s harness undone she slipped both arms under Fen’s limp body and pulled her across the seat out of Khorr’s reach. “I got this!”
“P-papo, Omega d-oesn't move that fast.” Her words were broken and weak.
He harrumphed before laughing again. “Your old dad would’a like this one, she was a speed demon too.” He pointed a digit at Kari before leading them to the porch, where Kari guessed Fen’s grandmother stood watching them.
“Khorr my love… what have you done?”
The old Krogan broke into peals of laughter, his boisterous sound heard long after he disappeared through the front door of the modest two spired home. Kari stood on the walkway holding Fen, unsure what to do next as the older Matriarch stood observing them.
“Good evening to you Pallikári, daughter of Teíchos. Welcome, and be at peace in our home. I am Afosiosi, you may call me Sisi if you so wish.” Sisi was an elegant Matriarch, she seemed ageless and beautiful. The Caracara Circles that all Hetaira wore created a dense series of rings that crawled up her slender neck, and lines continuing clear up to the corners of her eyes leaving her face unmarked. She was not tall, but not short either. And though Kari looked down to meet her eyes on level ground, she felt as if she were still looking up. “Well, come in child, dinner is always better hot. Hopefully, by the time you get cleaned up, Foínix will have regained her proper color.” Another wave of spirited laughter came from within their home.
