This my first story since a personal loss in my life. That's why there has been a break in my work. I tried to make this longer than my previous works too. I put this in the Sci-Fi & Fantasy, but it also includes other elements, yes there is horror but is weak and tame and it was just used to bring Zoey back, otherwise this wouldn't have worked. I added a few things of my own too, I hope you enjoy it. All characters are over the age of 18 years old.
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There was blackness. Then a light. Then blackness again. Then a light but this time a man's face, a black man's face, was looking as if down on her. Then out to blackness again. This time when the light came back a white female with shoulder length black hair and a pale face was looking down with some concern. Then voices could be heard. A female with a slight Australian accent was arguing with a deep voiced male.
"Look I don't care, she's the only one who can tell us about how to stop the zombie hordes." said the female.
But the male countered with "I know. I also know that the Illusive Man wants her up, but, damn it, I need to run more tests."
The female responded by saying "Look you can come with us on the Normandy, Shepard would like to have you and you could be valuable to our team."
Then blackness again. Then light again.The Australian accented female was arguing with the deep voiced male.
Another female voice asked "Are we ready to go?"
The new female voice had a Canadian accent. At this point action is taken, the person on the bed says "Hey, what's going on?"
All three stop talking and turn in her direction. "She's conscious" said the male who rushed over and started running physicals on her.
The two females walked over with concern on their faces. "Well?" asked the dark haired, Australian accented female.
"She seems to be OK, but I want to make sure there are no final problems." said the black male.
"Excuse me, just who the hell are you three and where am I?" asked the bedded female.
"Oh sorry, introductions" said the black haired female who went on to say "I'm Miranda Lawson, this man next to you is doctor Robert Smith and this woman standing next to me is Commander Bianca Shepard. And your" but she was rudely cut off by the woman on the bed who said "Yes and I'm Zoey"
"We know" said Miranda. Miranda turned to Robert and said "Well is she fit, the Illusive man wants her up and ready to go"
In a defeated, deep tone Robert said "Yes, she's ready. Just keep an eye on her."
"We will." said Shepard.
Smith turned and walked out the room, Miranda got two chairs and placed them next to Zoey's bed
"We need to talk for a minute. Things here are different than when you were around last." said Miranda
"Ok, what's different?" asked Zoey.
Just then a blue skinned Asari walks in and hands Shepard a piece of plastic with what looks like writing on it. The Asari looks at Zoey who then walks over to her and says in a sensual voice that gabs Zoey's attention "Hello, I'm Samara, I work for the commander."
Zoey, realised she was staring, said "I'm Zoey and, and."
Samara then said "Sorry you've not met our kind yet, I apologise."
"No don't be sorry." replied Zoey.
Shepard turned to Samara and said "That's fine, make sure we're ready for landing soon."
And with that the blue skinned Samara turned and left with a quick look at Zoey.
"Now to business. Zoey you are in the year 2189, that's the 22nd century." said Miranda
"As to where you are, you're on my ship, the Normandy. We moved you here two days ago." said Shepard
"You died on a remote island on Earth about 2058. As it turns out you were buried with a man named Ellis." said Miranda.
The very thought of her beloved Ellis made Zoey cry, Shepard hugged her and comforted her. After Zoey had settled down and Shepard had resumed her seat Miranda had more news for her.
"We've revived you from frozen blood samples and lots and lots of hard work. Thing is, we need you." said Miranda
Zoey thought for a minute, as she thought, she looked around her environment. There was equipment she'd never seen before. She turned back to Miranda and Shepard.
"Ok, why me?" asks Zoey
"The Illusive Man will brief you on that." replied Miranda.
"Doctor Chakwas, please see that Zoey is dressed and meets us in Miranda's office in twenty minutes." Said Shepard.
An older female with a British accent appeared and said "Of course, Commander".
Miranda and Shepard left and went to Miranda's office, on the way there Shepard was looking worried and Miranda could see it.
"What's wrong?"
"Will she fit in here? In our time? With all our achievements?" asked Shepard.
"Don't worry, she'll manage fine. She just needs retraining and time." said Miranda.
Twenty minutes later everyone was in Miranda's office and Zoey was dressed in a Cerberus uniform and doctor Chakwas in tow.
Sheppard said "On this ship I'm the Commanding officer, you report directly to me. Understand?"
Zoey nodded. Shepard went on by saying "Miranda here is the executive officer, second in command, and in charge of the project that brought you back."
Zoey nodded again. Miranda said "The illusive man will explain everything to you soon. But I wanted you to know where you stood. Questions?"
Zoey's list of questions was enormous but she couldn't decide which was the most important. For the first time she got a good look at Shepard and Miranda. Shepard was five feet ten, with red hair, green eyes, tanned skin and an athletic build. Miranda was an inch or two shorter than Shepard, with jet black shoulder length hair, blue eyes, had pale skin and also an athletic build. Shepard look liked she was in her mid thirties where as Miranda looked a couple of years younger. Doctor Chakwas was the same height, she looked older like she was in her late forties, had shoulder length grey hair and an athletic build. Zoey herself was in her mid twenties, stood five feet six, had shoulder length brown hair in a pony tail and an athletic build.
"I want to talk to The illusive man, then you can answer my questions." said Zoey.
It was the one thing she was sure of for now. The party of four went to the briefing and communication room a minute later Zoey and Shepard were talking to The Illusive man.