Blood Gun Bonding: Ch. 3 Training With Grizz

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Disclaimer: I don't own Mass Effect, its characters or plots. I own my OC and anything original in this. (Grizz and Anto are actually characters already in the game)

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Raesia ended up taking Dawn to a few shops and got Dawn a few outfits, a pair of boots (up till now she had non-fuzzy slippers on), a belt with  a pistol holster, and a backpack.

After they finished shopping they went back to Ken’Nara’s shop. Dawn was still in her original clothes but she had put the boots and the belt on.  Dawn dropped the heavy backpack and the two shopping bags, before sitting up on the counter.

“You two’ve been busy.” Ken’Nara commented leaning over the counter to see the bags. He looked at Dawn. “Here’s a tip: Don’t mention shopping around Raesia.” He whispered.

“I kinda figured that out.” Dawn groaned. Raesia frowned.

“Oh hush you two. Dawn, didn’t you have something to ask Ken?” Ken’Nara looked at Dawn with his head tilted slightly.

“Oh yeah, Ken, do you think it would it be okay if I worked with you?” Dawn asked.

“Sure but I’d have to talk to Harrot.”

“Great.” Dawn said. Raesia picked up the two shopping bags.

“Well, you two work that out and I’ll take these to your new place.” She also picked up the backpack with a grunt before walking away.

“You found a place?” Ken’Nara asked.

“Uh… yeah, Aria is letting me stay in an apartment in Afterlife while I work for her.”

“You’re working for Aria T’Loak?”

“Just until I get enough credits for my own place. I’m also getting training.”

“Wow. Wait, why do you want to work here if you’re working for Aria?”

“I want to help you get enough credits to continue your pilgrimage.”

“What? You don’t have to do that.” Ken’Nara shook his head.

“I want to, friends help each other.”

“I… Thank you… it’s rare to find kindness on Omega.”

“I’m not from Omega, remember?”

“Right.” He chuckled. There was a moment of silence. “So uh.. you wan-?” Dawn suddenly jumped and checked her Omni-tool.

“Sorry, Ken, but I gotta go.” Dawn said hopping off the counter before running off with a wave. “I’ll see you later!” Ken’Nara waved awkwardly to the closing doors.

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Dawn entered Afterlife and jogged up the stairs to Aria’s area.

“Go shopping lately?” Aria asked looking at Dawn’s boots and holster.

“Oh, yeah, Raesia bought me clothes since I only had these.” Dawn pulled at her tank-top slightly.

“I know, she came by to drop them off. I had them taken to your new room.” Dawn nodded. “Grizz!” Aria called. Grizz came up the stairs to the right and looked at Dawn. “Have fun.” Dawn looked up at Grizz who stood over six feet tall. He nodded at her to follow him before turning and walking down stairs.

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Grizz brought Dawn to a room under Afterlife. They walked to a door and Grizz brought up his Omni-tool and unlocked the door. Once inside he walked over to a table. Dawn slowly walked in and saw the table was covered with a bunch a guns and attachments. Grizz picked up an assault rifle, sniper rifle, and a shotgun. He handed Dawn the shotgun before they left, Grizz locking the door behind them.

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The two walked through Omega until they reached a large area with crates and a few targets already set up. Grizz took the shotgun back and pointed at the targets with the end of the sniper rifle.

“Uh, you want me to shoot? I don’t speak sign language; talk.”

“Shoot the target.” He growled.

“Was that so hard?” He glared. “Grumpy much?”

“I’ve been assigned to teach a child.”

“And I’m sure the fact that I’m human has nothing to do with the resentment.”

“I’m not a racist.” He growled.

“Of course not.” Dawn said sarcastically. She took out her pistol and shot the target in the heart, head and then the crotch. She lowered her pistol and looked at Grizz who actually looked surprised and impressed. “Well?” His face relaxed and he looked at her. He walked over to a small control panel and pressed a few buttons. Three targets moved back from their initial starting point of 30 feet. They each stopped at different distances, and then started to go side to side. Grizz walked back over to Dawn and tossed her the sniper rifle as she put her pistol away. She caught it, almost dropping it since she only had one free hand. She crouched on one knee and aimed towards the targets. It took her a moment but she found a pattern and took two shots one after the other.

“Impressive but you missed one.” Grizz said.

“No I didn’t.” Dawn said with a smirk. Grizz seemed to frown and walked back over to the panel to bring the targets closer. When they got close enough to where the two could look at them Grizz stopped them. Each target showed a headshot.

“You shot through one head and hit the one behind it.” He chuckled slightly.

“And by the way I’m 19. I’m not a kid.” Grizz chuckled again.

“You do realize that being only 19 does make you a child in comparison.” He said. Dawn sighed.

“Fine, I’m not a human kid.” She said. He seemed to roll his eyes. “So what are you supposed to teach me? I think I’m all set.”

“Don’t get cocky; you may be good but it doesn’t make you an expert.”

“Then what’s the first lesson, teach?”

“Well, first I think we should get you some armor.” He said. Dawn nodded.

“Right, that would probably help.”

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Using his Omni-tool, Grizz scanned Dawn to get her measurements for her armor. To be honest it kinda freaked her out that he could do that but let it go since it was necessary.  After they went to a shop and Grizz spoke to the Salarian shopkeeper. Dawn looked around and saw a few Vorcha down the end of the hall they were in. She grimaced when one noticed her looking and started snarling at her. Dawn gulped and looked away. Grizz finished talking to the shopkeeper and turned to Dawn. She looked up at him. He gestured to the Salarian. She looked at the Salarian who smiled slightly in greeting.

“Uh hi.” Dawn said.

“Hello. Do not know if you have preference in colour and armor type.”

“U-uh, black and red is fine for colour.” The Salarian nodded. Dawn looked at Grizz. “What type of armor do I need?” He seemed to roll his eyes. He looked at the Salarian.

“Just give her a simple set.” The Salarian nodded and when into a back room. Dawn turned to Grizz.

“Hey it’s not my fault I don’t know what type of armor I might need.” She crossed her arms. Grizz let out a sigh but looked a bit confused.

“How do you have the gun training you have but you’ve never been in combat?”

“What makes you think I haven’t been in combat?”

“It’s obvious.” Grizz said. Dawn frowned.

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After a few minutes the Salarian came back with some armor pieces and an under suit.

“If you would come with me a moment?” He said before motioning for her to walk around to the other side of the counter. Dawn walked around followed the Salarian into the back room.

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When Dawn came out Grizz was facing away from the shop with his arms crossed. Dawn cleared her throat and put a hand on her hip as her other held her old clothes. Grizz turned around and looked a bit surprised when he saw her. Dawn was now wearing a full suit with sections of armor. It was black and red, like requested, and was pretty much Ashley Williams armor from Mass Effect 3 but all the blue parts were red.

“Didn’t think I could look redder.” Dawn said with a chuckle lifting a piece of her red hair.

“Well…” Grizz cleared his throat. “I’m not into humans but…” He looked her up and down. Dawn’s eyebrows went up and she felt her face heat up slightly. Grizz chuckled and shook his head. He brought up his Omni-tool and paid the Salarian who nodded in thanks.  Dawn walked around the counter and Grizz nodded for her to follow him.

“Admit it; I look hot.” Dawn said with a smirk looking up at Grizz from her spot next to him. Grizz looked down at her as they walked for a moment and chuckled.

“For a human.” Grizz said.

“Close enough.” Dawn shrugged. “So now what?” He looked at her again.

“Training, what else?”

“I knew that part.” Dawn said rolling her eyes. “I meant what are we doing for training? More target practice?”

“You’ll see.” Grizz said. Dawn sighed.

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They went back to the same open area, safe for a bunch of crates of different sizes spread out throughout the area, they were in before.

“Hey, where are we anyway?” Dawn asked putting her clothes on a crate nearby.

“Aria had this area cleared out for any type of training session needed. Mostly people come here for target practice and such.” Grizz said. Dawn nodded.

“So, what am I learning, oh wise one?” Dawn asked with a small smirk.

“Maybe a little respect?” Dawn crossed her arms.

“Apologies.” She said. “But really what am I learning?”

“To dodge.” Grizz said before taking out his pistol. Dawn’s eye brows went up and she uncrossed her arms.

“What-” Grizz raised the pistol. “W-Wait!” Dawn dived out of the way, as Grizz began shooting, and rolled into a crouching position.  “I said I was sorry!” Dawn quickly dodge-rolled to get behind a few crates. “Grizz? Buddy? What the fuck?!”

“I told you the lesson plan.” Grizz said nonchalantly. “See that middle target with the cloth around its neck?”

“Yeah?” Dawn said looking over and seeing a black rag around the middle target.

“Now, I want you to make your way forward to it and grab it.”

“With you shooting at me the whole time?!”

“Exactly.”

“You’re not still mad about the disrespect thing are you?”

“Just go.” He said sounding slightly annoyed. Dawn took a breath and dive-rolled over to get behind a crate that was a bit closer to her goal. Grizz took a shot and just missed one of Dawn’s legs.

“Do me a favor and don’t kill me, kay?”

“No promises.”

“And I was just starting to like you.” Dawn muttered. She looked around her surroundings and formulated a route. She took a deep breath and moved. Quickly, yet quietly, she moved forward. Every time a shot rang out Dawn’s heart skipped a beat but she managed to get about halfway there before a shot grazed her leg. She let out a loud gasp and ducked behind two large crates. She looked down and saw blood coming out of the side of her lower calf. She put leaned her head back on the crate as she put pressure on her leg. She took a breath and kept moving, leaving a small blood trail. After a few minutes she made it to the target and pulled the cloth off. Grizz lowered his pistol when Dawn held the cloth up and waved it a bit. She let out a breath and let herself fall back onto her ass with a small grunt. Grizz seemed to roll his eyes as he made his way over.

“Tired already?” He asked.

“You fucking shot me.” She said glaring at him before putting pressure on her leg.

“Well, you were supposed to dodge.”

“I know.” She growled. Grizz let out a sigh and crouched next to her.

“Let me see.” He said. She removed her hand; her glove was covered in blood.  “It’s just a flesh wound. You’ll live.” He said before taking out some type of salve and putting it on.

“What’s-“

“Medi-gel.” He said. Dawn stared at her leg as he applied the gel. It felt like it was gripping against her leg; her blood quickly began to clot and the bleeding stopped. The pain from her leg seemed to fade slowly; it still stung but it wasn’t as much as before. “We’ll fix you up before your training session with Anto.” Grizz said. Dawn nodded.

“That’s so weird.”

“What? The Medi-gel?” Dawn nodded. “It’s an anesthetic, disinfectant and a clotting agent.” Grizz explained.

“That makes sense.” Grizz stood up.

“Come on, get up.”

“More training?”

“No, you have training with Anto soon.”

“Right.” Dawn said standing up. Grizz nodded for Dawn to follow him. Dawn tried out her leg for a second before determining she was okay to walk then followed him.

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The two returned to Afterlife and properly wrapped Dawn’s leg before going to Aria’s area. Aria saw them and nodded to Grizz, who nodded back before going back to his position. Aria looked at Dawn, looking her up and down.

“That’s a good look for you.” She commented.

“Thanks.”

“I would suggest getting an Omni-blade before your training session with Anto.” Aria said. Dawn nodded before walking down the stairs, giving a nod to Grizz who nodded back, before leaving Afterlife.

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THIS IS MY FANFIC FROM FANFICTION.NET (same username)

Dawn's Armour-It's Ashley's just red. I used GIMP to recolour it