Just like in every space-themed horror movie or game, they encountered absolutely no danger or obstruction when entering the Space Station. Shepard led her people around the entire docking area, yet they did not find a single person—not even a corpse or a bloodstain... Yeah, standard procedure. They were used to it.
"Just watch."
Standing on the deck and watching Shepard issue orders in the distance, Fang Zheng began grumbling out of boredom.
"In a moment, that lady is definitely going to have everyone stay here and repair the ship, while she takes a team deeper into the Space Station to investigate what happened..."
Sure enough, before Fang Zheng had even finished speaking, Shepard's voice rang out.
"Everyone, begin repairs immediately. I want the Normandy restored within forty-eight hours! Liana, Kaiden, you two come with me. We're going to find out exactly what happened on this Space Station."
"...???"
Everyone looked at Fang Zheng in surprise. Fang Zheng himself was stunned as well, hurrying forward to stop Shepard.
"Wait, ma'am, you're going to investigate the entire Space Station with only two people?"
Even in a movie, a death-seeking expedition needed at least a full squad. She was going to charge into a lion's den with just two people? How hard was her head?
Holy crap, if this were a movie, no one would buy that!
"Uh..."
Faced with Fang Zheng's question, Shepard froze. Clearly, she had never considered the issue from that angle.
"...I'm used to taking two people with me."
"But two people aren't even enough to search the entire Space Station."
Fang Zheng desperately tried to persuade her to be at least a little realistic... This wasn't a game, ma'am. There was no penalty for having an oversized party, you know?
"But we don't have enough personnel..."
"You