Aria's Ultimatum

"You don't need to explain Miss Lawson. My cameras saw everything." Aria tutted. "It seems you have all gotten complacent with my hospitality. Forgotten my reputation, and assumed you could play me for a fool! I think you all need reminding of Omega's one rule."

Aria slowly walked up and down the walkway between her naked captives, all of them trying not to meet her gaze.

"As of now, this ship is enroute to Omega, which will be your home for the next few months. You’ll all be working for me at Afterlife to pay off those expensive bottles of liquor.”

"What kind of work exactly?" Shepard asked, doing her best to feign bravado.

"All sorts. I was thinking that Ashley and Samara could go around Omega advertising the place. NAKED." Samara's face showed no hint of fear, while Ashley's horror was written all over it.

"Jack and Miranda, you two will be dancers. Completely NAKED dancers." Jack scoffed, and Miranda’s eyes widened while the rest of her face tried to keep an icy exterior.

"Samantha and Tali. You two will be bartenders and waitresses. Serving drinks and food to all the patrons. NAKED." Both women began to squirm nervously at the thought.

“And finally, Shepard and Liara. You will both remain at my side at all times. You'll be my personal servants, bodyguards, foot rests, masseurs, entertainers etc. And you will do so NAKED."

“And if we refuse?” Liara asked.

“Then I’ll put you to work in the Eezo mines instead.“

“Naked?” Samatha nervously inquired, recalling her science knowledge on Element Zero.

“Of course not. Eezo’s too toxic. I will make you wear transparent hazmat suits though.” Aria grinned wickedly. “I think we all know which arrangement is more comfortable, don’t we? We've got one hour till we arrive at Omega. I'll leave you all to make your minds up."

As if they had a choice.