Report Compiled by: Commander Jane
Shepard
Total Injury List: Commander Jane
Shepard [Shrapnel damage /light/], Specialist Officer Garrus Vakarian [Plate
damage, Shrapnel /light/], Captain Khelen Saenon, Operative Beta Dren
[Cybernetic overload] and Admiral Tali’Zorah vas Normandy [High Infection].
Mission Status: Complete
Objective: The mission was
two-fold. Squad Bravo to infiltrate an underground research facility rumoured
to contain a Prothean artefact of unknown origin or designation. Squad Alpha to
infiltrate above ground scientific base for data.
Omni-Tool Recordings.
Squad Alpha
-he looks to
his own squad- You heard her, let's go. -turns to head to the shuttle-
*Follows
behind Khel silently, more occupied with adjusting parts of her armour.
Mumbling* won’t be a hindrance this time... *Her brow ridges are drawn together
as she scowls slightly*
Garret Lorik @ThatOneTurian
*Starts
boarding the shuttle* Sounds like your adaptions will be quite useful here,
Legacy
*Climbs
aboard* You are likely correct, Garret. We look forward to the challenge ahead.
*Straps
in and smiles* And I'm excited to fight alongside a Geth for once.
Do try
and keep up, then. *An almost playful note enters Legacy's electronic voice*
*Arches
a brow* Are you challenging me, Legacy?
If you
choose to interpret our words in that fashion, there is little we can do. *eye
flaps shift*
as he boards
the shuttle, he turns to Beta. Noting the look on her face, he places a hand on
her shoulder, giving her a firm nod- We'll be fine.
*She
stares back at him, her mouth twitched once as she almost frowns. But in the
end she only nods.*
Everyone
believed it :) *takes a seat, turns and watches as Tali does stuff on the OT*
What
were you thinking?
*Amused
hum* Loser owes the winner a favour, to be specified later. You may set the
challenge.
-his
eyes search hers for a moment before looking at the other two, shaking his
head-
Alright.
*ponders* First round, who can go the longest without being spotted. Second, if
we get into trouble, whoever gets the most headshots. Each minute undetected is
a point. Same with each headshot.
*Brushes
past Khel, smirking at the other two* Boys... that’s if I leave any enemies
left for you. *Grins slyly at them over her shoulder as she boards the shuttle*
Simple
enough. *Eyes Beta, chuckling in response* She does make a valid point.
*Mandibles
twitch* Why does every girl in every squad that I'm in say that?
... We
cannot imagine. *Voice is flat, platform shaking with repressed humour*
-he
laughs at what Garret says- Beta can back up the talk, though.
*Leans
head against the shuttle wall* I swear, that was Shepard's catch phrase six
years ago.
...
That does sound like the Commander. *Amused hum* Of that, we have no
doubt. *Respectfully*
She
only won because she'd sabotage my rifles. *Checks on his Mattock to ensure it
hasn't been tampered*
... As
the commander would likely say, <VO>Whatever helps you sleep at night,
Gar.<VO> *The voice is a near perfect reproduction of Shepard’s*
-shakes
his head with a chuckle, moving to the pilots seat to take off. He heads for
the coordinates-
*Shakes
his head* And why does everyone side with Shepard? I swear some things never
change.
*She
sits back in her seat, her modded widow on her lap, slowly and methodically she
disassembles it partially, checks certain components, then reassembles it
quickly, her claw tipped gloves flying over the weapon. She glances up at them
every now and then, smirking at their conversation.*
-he
takes the shuttle down, spotting the facility on screen. He checks the ladar
again, noting the lack
of any real resistance in the air. Scans
showed hostiles inside the base-
[Comm]
Alpha team this is Bravo. We have Harvesters in the air. I repeat. Harvesters
in the air.
[Comm]
We aren't seeing any here. They may be focusing a defence around the artefact.
Need help?
[comm]
*there's swearing and the sound of gun fire before she replies* Just get in
there and get that data.
-he
lands shuttle on the science base's landing pad, looking back at the squad- Arm
up.
*Garret
and Legacy both line up at the door, ready to sprint for cover*
*Her
eyes light up with that familiar battle lust and she stands, slinging her widow
over her back she steps closer to the door, her clawed fingers splayed wide.
She grins.* ...Funs about to begin..
-he
climbs from the pilot seat, pulling up his rifle as he moves. He opens up the
door, aiming forward, he signals Garret and Legacy to move ahead-
*They both
run forward* Gar: "I've got 30 meters." Leg: "We have acquired
31.4276 meters."
-Khelen
follows them forward, looking through his scope- Tracking heat signatures
ahead, take them out.
Legion:
"Understood." *He aims his Black Widow down the hall and fires a
headshot when the target appears*
*Following
Khel out of the shuttle she cloaks and presumably takes cover somewhere*
-he
moves forward at the sound of the shot, reaching the entrance of the base-
Squad, move up.
*Garret
notices the second target hiding behind the wall. He fires at the small piece
of exposed head. The target falls, dead* Someone remind me to thank @TaliZorahNrmndy for these targeting configurations.
*Back near
the landing pad, a harvester screeches as it lands. Dropping off a few husks,
it takes flight again. the husks beeline for the squad. two shots ring out and
the first two drop to the ground. The third and final husk is only feet away
from Khel when suddenly Beta uncloaks right next it and with a yell, shoves her
hand forward, biotically blasting it against the wall. She exhales loudly as
she pushes a strand of hair out of her face. Her eyes come up to meet Khels. She
Blinks* Oh I was supposed to warn you.... *Looks down at the husk, then back at
Khel. She smirks.* We got husks?
-he
turns as he hears the Husk coming, knife in his hand. Blinking as the creature
goes flying, his eyes turning to Beta. Fighting a grin he maintains his
composure, but it shows- Warn me next time.
*She walks
past him, not bothering to hide her grin. Her eyes narrow and her voice lowers*
Yes...Captain.
-rolling
his eyes as he turns, looking at the entrance- Legacy, get us through this door
*Walks over
to the door* We require 42.836 seconds of cover in order to successfully hack
without alarms.
-nods,
raising his rifle, signalling Beta and Garret to take cover to the side as he
moves to cover on the opposite side, already seeing faint outlines through his
thermal scope- Patrol coming this way
Garret Lorik @ThatOneTurian
*Garret
leans towards Khelen* What kind of opposition are we facing Captain?
-as he
lowers the rifle- A few Cannibals. All grouped together, not sure of exact
number.
*Hands
him an incendiary grenade* Hopefully this will make the job easier.
*Has
already moved into position, cloaked. Only the faint noise of her gloves
handling her gun is heard*
-he
takes the grenade from him, peering over cover as the group turns the corner.
He throws the grenade, watching it explode and set the first few Cannibals on
fire before ducking down again-
Legion:
"Captain! The door has been successfully hacked. Turian Garret, we believe
this is worth ten points"-
Garret: "Well
if you get points for that, I get points for that grenade kill since it was my
grenade." –
Legion:
"But those were not headshots."
Gar:
"Why would a hack give you points then?!"
Leg:
"We believe you would call it a Bonus Round."
Gar:
"Fine. Only because I know you'll never catch up otherwise."
-he
growls as Legacy gets the door open, standing and taking a shot. The three
rounds tear through two cannibals, he backs up- Shut up and get through the
door. Now!
*Legacy
falls back through the door with Garret following close behind firing at the
cannibals*
*Her cloak
flickers and drops as she brings up the rear, Her Phalanx out, a scowl glued to
her face as she fires at a stray cannibal that had broken away and was now
making its way towards them. She curses loudly, glaring at the Phalanx and the
lack of damage it was doing.* ....I need a new damn gun...! *With a growl she
holsters the gun on her hip, her knees bending as she is suddenly propelled
forward, a flash of blue, a loud growl as she impacts with the monster. All is
still for a moment, then she slowly backs away, pulling her Omni-blade out of
the creatures abdomen and it falls to the ground. She turns and motions for
them to hurry* C'mon, before more show up.
-he
moves back into the entrance, waiting until everyone was inside before closing
it- Keep moving.
*Legacy
grabs Garret and throws him into the room* Gar: "What was that for?!"
*A blast from a Ravager lands in the area where Garret was standing* "Oh,
thanks." Leg: "We would not let you die before you
-lose the
contest" *Garret stares blankly* "That was a joke Turian
Garret."
*As
the door closes behind her, she lets out a short laugh in response to the Geths
'joke'*
-he
cracks a smile at the two as he looks over at Beta, concern touching his eyes
for a moment before reminding himself that she can handle it, regaining
composure- Let's move, data is further in.
Legion:
"We determined there was a 94.23% chance that would get a laugh. And 100%
chance it would embarrass…
Garret."
Gar: "OK! We get it! You're good at calculations! Just leave them for
battlefield tactics."
Acknowledged.
*Amused, optics shift red. <HUNTERMODE_ONLINE>*
*Jumps back*
Ok, that is actually very scary.
*Fires a
clip through the wall, reloads* That is three more headshots, Turian Garret.
-he
glances at the red optics, checking the base layout on his OT before gesturing
down the hallway with his free hand- Move out. Garret, take point.
Hey! No
fair! I don't use a visor like Garrus. This challenge just keeps getting worse.
*shakes his head*
It is
not our fault that you failed to compensate for your deficiencies. *pause* That
was a joke.
Understood.
*pulls out his Mantis and checks the hall for enemies before proceeding*
*The
sound of a heat sink bouncing across the floor takes up the momentary silence. She
raises a brow at the other two, the now reloaded Phalanx resting in her hands*
Less talk...more killing
*Follows a
close distance behind, watching for the tell-tale red of enemy forces* Acknowledged.
Though we admit *Fires another shot through a wall* we enjoy the banter.
-he
moves up with the other two, keeping them on track to the data. The sounds of
husks growling come from around the corner ahead, and he pulls his knife- Take
them out. Quietly.
*She
raises her widow, seemingly aiming at the Geth. She fires, the bullet whizzing
past Legacy and down the hall a husk suddenly falls out of hiding from around
the corner. She lowers the gun and walks between Garret and Legacy. She grins
at the both of them* Banter is fun...but I prefer shooting stuff and not dying,
thanks. *Slinging her widow over her back once more, she cloaks again*
*Flicks
omni-tool, producing a set of blade-spikes* Ready. ... Remind us to thank
her later. *Cloaks*
If you
remind me to thank @TaliZorahNrmndy for these upgrades I will. *pulls out OT and
enhances shields*
*takes
down two more husks* If you do not remember, we will tell her you are
ungrateful.
-he
moves ahead of the squad, cloaking. Husk blood sprays the wall Khel coming into
view already leading into another strike, bring his knife down into a husks
shoulder and taking it down-
So
you're allowed to joke and I'm not? *uses dual omni-blades to cut two husks in
half*
*Blade
spike pierces a husks head* That one counts as a headshot. And by all means.
Joke. *cloaks*
How?
Where was the "shot" part? You just really want to cheat the system.
*Pulls out a Predator and headshots four charging husks* Oh, shit! Brute! *A
Brute starts charging down the hall at them*
*Unloads
Black Widow into it as it charges, diving aside to avoid the blow as it howls
in rage*
*Her cloak
flickers and drops as she yells, her clawed fingers slicing through the neck of
a husk, its head flopping to the side, hanging on only a few strands of
cybernetic sinew. It drops to the floor, Beta already moved on to the next. She
turns at the warning of a Brute, her eyes widen as she stares at the massive Creature.
The first Brute she'd ever seen.*
Alert:
we calculate that the creature's armour is weakest from behind. *Cloaks*
as he hears
the warning, he pulls the husk he had just cut open out of the way. Pulling his
pistol on the Brute, firing four shots as he backed up, realizing he was in a
crowded, narrow hallway-
Still
have a few more of these! *Barrel rolls to the right of the Brute and throws
two incendiary grenades into its back. The Brute slows but doesn't die* How
tough are these things?!
*Shots
ring out, the finishing blows piercing the brutes head from behind. Legacy
decloaks as it falls.* That tough, evidently.
*Panting*
Well, I hope we don't deal with more of them. I'm almost out of grenades. And
Legacy,
that
is still only worth one point. Don't try and tell me otherwise.
*Hums
playfully* You softened it up for us. We accept your premise.
*Watches the
brute fall, She’s backed up against the wall, still staring.* What.../WAS/
that?!
A Krogan/Turian
hybrid. One of the strongest of the Reaper forces. But there are worse ones.
-he
glances over at Beta, holstering his pistol- Turian-Krogan abomination.
Effective. Let's continue.
Legacy @GethPR
Indeed.
*Examining the corpse* How ... grotesque.
*walking at
a brisk pace* Which way from here, Captain?
*She shivered,
pushing away from the wall to follow Khel, she eyed the corpse with a grimace.*
-looks back,
his visor holographic spinning for a second before he moves, quickly- This way.
*Follows
close behind, swaps in a new thermal clip*
*Walks
alongside Legacy. Takes out his Mattock and applies armour piercing ammo.*
-he
sheathes his knife, leading the squad down hallway after hallway before
stopping by a door motioning to Legacy that the data is stored just ahead- May
be enemies inside.
*Eyes
ahead, red glow again* Affirmative. Small group. We can take them quickly.
*Slowly
approaches from behind them* There’s...no more of those things right? *Frowns*
No
brutes. *Studying* Marauders, however. Paired with husks. There may be more
nearby.
*She
suppressed the urge to groan* Those things that look like...*Glances at Garret,
before glancing back at Legacy* Um...they...help the husks don’t they?
Legacy @GethPR
...
Yes. Not enough to stop a Widow, however. *Hums*
-he
looks back, remembering the last time he encountered reaper forces. Shaking it
off, he looks to the door controls- Everyone ready?
We are
ready, Captain. *Shoulders Black Widow*
Garret Lorik @ThatOneTurian
*Finishes
attaching a scope to his Mattock* Ready.
*Flexes her
fingers, blue aura flashing around her whole body.* Ready,...Captain. *smirks*
-nodding
at them, he hits the controls, opening to a wide open room with several
Marauders and over a dozen husks that seem unaware of the groups presence as of
yet-
*Lines
up the first shot, taking down one of the Marauders instantly.*
-he
pulls his pistol again, shooting three husks down as he moves to cover,
reloading-
*Pulls out
his OT and uses an overload leaving three Marauders open for three rapid
headshots*
*Takes
down two more Marauders, switches to SMG and blasts husks. In the head.*
*A blur of blue aura and darker blue armour, Beta
makes quick work out of a couple husks. She growls as her hands come up, lift a
husk into the air biotically. Her eyes narrow and her hands close into fists. A
sickening sound of bones snapping and blood splattering filled the room as the
husk was crush from the inside out. She dropped her arms, the husk falling to
the floor. She grins*
...
Okay, we admit that that was seriously... what is the word *mows down two more
husks* badass.
-he
slides over the cover, omni-blade flaring to life as he slams a husk to the
ground. He continues movement, Omni-blade slashing open a husk's throat as he
shoots the husk on the ground-
*Bolts
for the console, enemies thinned enough for now* Please cover us while we work.
*Activates the console, bypassing defences* We should only require 2.63
minutes.
*Her eyes
glow blue as she charges forward, plowing a husk backwards into another, both
of them flying backwards. She dove forward, Arm swinging down as her omniblade
deployed. Shoving it down wards into the chest of the first husk, she shoots
her other hand out, claws latching onto the face of the second, her eyes and
arm glowing blue once more as she more or less melted the 'face' off of the
second husk. Flicking her hand to remove the blood, She stood upright,
Responding to Legacy without really looking at him.* Got it, We'll keep you
covered.
Got it!
*takes cover on the opposite end of the room where Legacy is in clear view from
his Mantis. Two cannibals and a Marauder start charging Legacy. Each goes down
by a headshot* 3 more points for me.
-he
turns to Legacy with a nod, his omni blade vanishing. Reaching down with a
disgusted look he rips a husk's hand away from his leg- Got it, will cover you.
*Fires
a spike into a husk's head without looking* 1 more for us. *Tapping at VI
interface rapidly* We have located the relevant data. It is protected by additional
firewalls. Compensating.
-he checks
the hallway they came in from, still clear- Hurry, Legacy.
Acknowledged.
<DOWNLOAD COMPLETE> Disengaging. *Steps away from the console, raises
weapon*
MSG\\:
Shepard, have retrieved data. We are heading back to shuttle now. \\END
-finishes
sending the message, looking at his squad- Everyone to the evac point, move
*Running
back to the shuttle* Anyone low on thermal clips?
*Not needing
to be told twice, she walked past Khel into the hallway, her gun drawn, waiting
for the other to exit the room an walk past her as she kept lookout for more
enemies.*
*Moved
out, nodding to Beta on the way.* We have sufficient reserves, Garret. We would
not want you to run out and lose the contest by default. *Pauses* That was a
joke.
-he
follows after Beta, running with a slight hitch in his step. Watching the
layout on his OT
You realize
if you tell the joke correctly you shouldn't need to explain it's a joke.
*Laughs and runs*
We
have found that organics like yourself often find our intonation difficult to
understand.
*She
gave a breathless laugh as she jogged to keep up with Garret.* Didn't know Geth
liked jokes.
But I
can figure it out from the context.
-he
reaches Garret in the front, matching his pace. As they reach the entrance he
slows slightly waiting for the rest of the group to reach them-
We would not
want to risk taxing your mental faculties. That was also a joke.
This one
does. *Amused whir*
*Slows
down a bit as they reach the shuttle. She looks at Legacy with a grin.*
....Good.
You
don't act anything like I was expecting after seeing footage from Sovereign's
attack.
We
would not. The Geth who fought with sovereign were heretic platforms. They
embraced the reapers as examples of perfection. *Glancing about* Also,
individually, they were not very bright.
*She
raised an eyebrow ridge, an amused smile on her face* Was that another joke...?
Geth are more intelligent in numbers anyway... *tilts her head*
I
see... I think. Anyway, it's been fun fighting alongside you Legacy.
Jane Shepard @N7JaneShepard
[msg]
Noted. Still working here. [endmsg]
Most of us,
yes. We generally operate by distributed intelligence. *pauses* And yes, it
was.
Likewise,
Garret. Drop by the mess hall sometime, if you like. We often work there.
-he stops at
the shuttle, waving the squad on hurriedly while he checks Shepard's message-
Alright. And
I'm situated down in the port deck, if you ever want to stop by.
MSG\\: Do
you require assistance, Commander? \\END
[msg]
Just try and keep topside clear for us. [endmsg]
*Lets
the others board first, pausing and looking at Khel before she herself enters
the shuttle.*
-his
eyes meet Beta's, nodding slightly, he climbs in after her- We're going to
cover Bravo's evac.
[Comm]
Alpha, this is Bravo, do you read me?
Squad Bravo
Jane Shepard
@N7JaneShepard
*turns to Khelen* You’re squad ready?
Khelen Saenon @CptKSaenon
-he nods-
We're ready, Shepard. -extending a hand- Stay safe out there, this time.
Jane Shepard @N7JaneShepard
*Takes
it, giving it a firm shake.* You too Khelen.
-as he
shakes it, he looks away for a moment- I won't let you down.
Jane Shepard @N7JaneShepard
*she nods
back* I know Khelen [To Tali’Zorah, Garrus Vakarian, Vanguard Vienna]
*Turns back to them.* Time to hit ground-side. Let's go. *Heads for the
shuttle*
*hops
into the shuttle with Shep*
*He
chuckled, following after Jane* Just Garrus. Archangel isn't a name I use
anymore... *He glanced at Jane as he said that, remembering his promise never
to fall to darkness.*
*she hears
his comment as she clambers into the shuttle pilot seat. Meets his gaze for a
brief moment, eyes softening.*
*He doesn't
miss her look, giving her the slightest nod as he sealed the shuttle door
behind them.*
*Follows
them on, climbing up and opening her OT* I scanned the schematics into
my Omni-tool, so we should have a rough map of where we need to go.
*Nods
acknowledgement as she powers up the shuttle* Good. We'll need them.
RIght,
sorry. Those vids were fun though, but they showed Archangel as a human.
*He grinned
wide.* That was actually my fault. Kind of a good way to throw off suspicion...
*She sat
down, looking at the schematics.* I'll see if I can find us a safer entrance.
Strap in.
*She takes the controls and eases the shuttle out of the bay.* Let me know if
you find a set down place Tali.
*He nodded,
pulling his rifle off his back and opening it up, tweaking some settings.*
*She nodded. As they flew, she
spoke up.* I think I found something. Underground facilities typically have
ventilation leading to the surface. This facility is no different. It's only a
couple meters wide, but it'll take us to almost any floor we need, and it'll be
practically unguarded! The lowest floors are self-contained, but we can bypass
quite a bit of security this way nonetheless. *She pulled up a holographic map
on her OT, showing them* It's also more out of the way, less likely to be
guarded by reaper forces. All we have to do is land over here. *She pointed*
There may be patrols though, so don't expect this to be a stroll on the
Presidium
*glances
at it.* Right. We just need to break through Reaper forces to get the shuttle
to that spot. *A grin is on her face.* Should be fun. Might want to buckle up.
*He grinned
as they changed course, looking to Tali* I knew there was a reason we kept you.
*watches Tali’s OT as she explains
about the ventilation shaft, and suddenly has a flashback of her recent escape
from Zakera C-Sec HQ, where she managed to trip off every alarm in the station.
She shifts slightly uneasily. Double-checks her seatbelt as Shepard prepares
for approach*
*She turned
to him a moment.* You mean besides the technical prowess and shotgun?
*He
laughed.* I'm pretty sure Vel has a shotgun too. But the tech bit I'll give
you. For now.
*decides to
stay out of this discussion because Tali could blackmail her*
*Alarms
start going off and Shepard swears.* Harvesters in the air! *The whole shuttle
shudders as she abruptly yanks on the steering.* Hold on! Garrus get to the
guns.
[Comm] Alpha team this is Bravo. We have Harvesters
in the air. I repeat. Harvesters in the air.
*Growls as
the shuttle rocks. Ripping himself out of the seat.* Already on it! *He grabbed
the turret's handles, slamming the button to open the side panel of the shuttle
and swivelling it around* Ready to fire! *He looked around, catching sight of a
harvester, opening fire.*
*is swearing
as she weaves the shuttle in an out, trying to get Garrus cleared for a shot.*
[Comm] We aren't seeing any here. They may be
focusing a defence around the artefact. Need help?
[comm]
*there's swearing and the sound of gun fire before she replies* Just get in
there and get that data.
[Comm] -he curses under his breath- Roger
that, Shepard. Keep in touch.
The harvester screeched as it swooped around the shuttle.
Another combat drop, Vel thought to herself as Garrus jumped on the guns. She
detached her harness from the seat, yanked on it to make sure it was secure,
and leaned against the door beside Garrus. Her barrier wasn’t at anti-harvester
level, but it could still provide some protection. She reached out with one
hand, and a blue bubble projected in front of the guns.
[Comm] -he curses under his breath- Roger
that, Shepard. Keep in touch.
*His
shots go wide, his visor not in sync with the turret.* Damn! *He readjusts, Vels
barrier deflecting its minor attacks into the side of the shuttle as he tried
again.*
*Sitting
back so she could focus, her omni-tool cracked into Garrus' visor as she
manually set the link for the turret.* There! Give it a second and try
again!
Dammit! *The
harvester dove straight for the shuttle* Hold on! *she sent the shuttle into a
nose dive, before yanking it up to level out.*
*She
grits her teeth as projectiles impact the barrier, struggling to maintain the barrier
as the shuttle goes into a frantic dive, other hand reaches out to reinforce
the barrier*
*Growls,
holding tight to the controls of the turret to keep himself standing. He gets
an idea, yelling loudly.* Bring us on our side! I'll get it from below while
it's recovering!
*Hears him
and grits her teeth, yanking at the controls. The turbines scream as she
struggles to keep the shuttle from going out of control.*
*Finally
getting a good shot, he lets rip with the turret along the unarmoured
underbelly of the Harvester. The beast let out a wailing screech as it fell
slain behind them.*
*pushes
herself up from the other side of the shuttle after the sideway flying sits
back down, scans the sky through the door for more hostiles* Good one, Shep and
G.
*Very glad
she stayed sitting, she nodded.* Great job! We're nearing the landing zone too.
*carefully
straightens the shuttle back up* We're coming up on the landing zone.
*As the
shuttle straightens, he manages to stay on his feet, thankful for the turret*
No rest for the wicked. *He pulled his rifle off his back, leaning against the
wall of the shuttle using the scope to scout out the LZ. He takes a shot that's
already lined up, popping a Cannibal in the head.* Very few enemies in the LZ,
should be good to land
Roger that.
*She brings them in for the landing run, keeping a watchful eye out as she does
*Unhooks her
harness, standing up and heading to the door, throwing out an incinerate.*
*gets up
too, throws some biotic orbs to be a team player*
*brings the
shuttle in to land and clambers out of the pilots seat.* Unclips her mattock.
Vel on my left, Tali on the right. G watch our six. *she scans the area for
enemies.*
Copy
*shoulders her Disciple, hops out and takes the left flank, few steps behind
Shep*
*He nods,
his widow in place as he follows them out, scanning the area for hostiles.*
*Leaps
out, at Jane's right, OT open.* The ventilation shaft is this way. *Points at
the far corner of the landing zone.* It's going to be tight, so we'll have
to go one at a time.
*Nods*
Right. I'll go through first. Wait until I give the all clear. G, you see
anything incoming?
*Two shots
ring out, headless husks falling to the ground from across the way.* We're
clear.
*nods* G get
up on those rocks near the vent entry. Tali, Vel, by the entrance and wait for
my signal. *Gun ready she crosses the expanse between shuttle and entry way.
Once there she checks their position and cloaks, entering the shaft.*
*She found
the grate, kneeling down.* Waiting for your signal Commander
*He
nods, taking the vantage point she suggested and waiting, knowing he'd be last
one down.*
*takes
her position beside the vent, eyes the shimmer as Shep goes down* Tali if
there’re hostiles down there, let me go down first, so you won’t be stuck in
front of a charge.
*She
shook her head* I'll be alright, Chikitikka can distract them, and I can hack
anything automated down there too, rather than having it shoot at us.
Okay *eyes
the vent, left hand clenches on the shotgun as a blue aura slowly flares up*
*she edges herself down the shaft, her visor tracking as she
crosses down between levels. A sense of unease fills her as she notes how quiet
the hallways appear, no biological readouts to be seen. At last she hits the
bottom and with her OT manages to jimmy the lower security hatch open. She
steps out...
.......................................................
*Their comms crackle to life. Gunfire and Reaper screeching momentarily overloading the noise filter. Above it they can just hear Shepards voice.*
.......................................................
*Their comms crackle to life. Gunfire and Reaper screeching momentarily overloading the noise filter. Above it they can just hear Shepards voice.*
[Comm] Do not take the
last security hatch, use the floor above. It's a damn warzone down here. The
facility's filled with security mecs and they're firing on anything that moves.
I'm going to aim for a secure bulkhead about two thirds through on this floor.
Meet me there
*His hand raises to his comm as it bellows out the
noise. He growls, tempted to follow her against orders, but holding himself in
check. She knew what she was doing. He hoped.*
*Her in-helmet volumes adjusted quicker than normal comms,
but she still wasn't pleased with what she heard. She nodded though, slipping
her legs into the chute.* Vel, I'll tell you how the next level is. Stay here
until then. *She slipped down, her more slight frame and suit letting her slide
faster than Jane did, and she found herself at the next to last floor in no
time. She used her OT to freeze the grate she could squeeze out of, breaking
off the brittle metal with a push as she slipped inside. Her omni-tool glowed
red a moment, as it detected an alarm system. She quickly brought up her OT,
hacking into it and severing its connection to the system, buying them some
time.* [Comm] Vel, it's safe, come on down.
Vel eyed Tali again, about to comment on the improved quality
of food in the mess hall before her comm came alive with gunshots and Shepard’s
voice. She shot a look at Garrus, then back at Tali, nodding as she slipped
down first. Seconds later Tali called clear, and her form melted as she shifted
into a jet of biotic energy and dived into the shaft. She rematerialized one
level above the open lower hatch and kicked the side of the shaft hard to stop
her momentum. Through the open hatch below she could see flashes of gunfire and
glowing trails of bullets. She slipped out of the broken grate and took up
flank beside Tali.
*As Vel jumped down the tunnel, Garrus started to move. From
behind the shuttle, between him and the grate, a massive form moved, it's deep
growl unmistakable. A Brute slammed it's massive mechanical arm against the
ground, the concrete cracking and dust flying into the air.* [Comm] Keep
moving, I'll catch up.
*The grate was too
small for him to just dive into. One wrong move and his cowl would get stuck on
the edge.*
*The brute charged
him, and he fired off two rounds. Even with all the extra penetration his rifle
gave him, the rounds weren't enough to stagger the beast. He leaped to the
side, avoiding a full impact as the Brute swung it's massive arm at him, but it
clipped his back, digging into the armour without a full puncture, but enough
to send the turian spiraling sideways along the ground. His rifle was thrown from
his grasp as he flew, landing near the grate.*
*She looked
to Vel, not sure if she should wait, or go on like Garrus said.*
*she
closes her eyes* [comm] Copy that, G. *opens her eyes, scans the area
again*eyes Tali with a steely look* We have to get to Shepard and the artefact.
*she slides
behind a barrier as mec troops opened fire on approaching husks* G is going to
kill me if I get shot * she mutters to herself*
*She nods,
worried about her friend.* Right *Opens her map, using it to find their
direction*
*notices
Tali’s slight hesitation, gives a small sigh* I don’t like leaving people
behind either. But... *points down* we need to get what we came here for first.
*She nods* I
know, Garrus would haunt us forever if something happened to Shepard too.
*She turned, heading out of the small room they were in, most security
was already below.*
*dry smile* One of
them is going to haunt us forever if something happened to the other... *follows, checking both flanks as Tali takes point*
*The brute roared, smashing its arms against its chest as it
let out a roar, the eyes of its turian face glowing a bright red. Garrus
managed to pull himself up, just in time to see it charging him again. He
rolled, feeling the rush of wind on his fringe as it's claw nearly cleaved his
head off, only catching the back of his cowl and dragging him backwards.*
*He scrambled though,
rolling over, Scorpion in hand as he let loose an entire clip on the behemoths
back. The beast roared as the rounds exploded one after another, staggering it
long enough for Garrus to get standing again. He dropped a small metal plate on
the ground, backing up as he popped the thermal clip from his pistol. He could
probably make it down the shaft now, but if he left the Brute here, it would
just ambush them when they got back. No. This was his to take care of.* Come on
you ugly son of a bitch..
*She nods,
gesturing for Vel to flank the other side of the door as she opened it. Three
security mechs were inside. She reached in, pointing her OT at one. It sparked,
then raised its gun, firing at another mech.*
*Vel
swings into the room, shifting and smashing into the third mech, sending it
tumbling it crashes into a wall, jerking as it tries to regain motion. Vel
steps up and fires two shotgun blasts into its head.
*she's cloaked as she hacks into
the terminal. It's a risk but a necessary one. They need more intel. As the
console lights her eyes widen at the data she finds.* They've got a damn AMSP
VI? *she quickly presses to upload the facility information to her OT, keeping
a wary eye out as she does. She hits the deck a moment later when a familiar
screeching fills the air and more Reaper forces burst into the area.*
[Comm] Vakarian, I
don't care what you guys are doing, move your damn asses! It's getting hot down
here
[comm] We are right above you, Shepard
*leaving out the bit about G, she turns to the mech that Tali is shooting at,
sticks her Disciple right on its head and pulls the trigger*
[Comm] Little busy Jane!
*He yelled, cutting the comm as the Brute charged him again. It passed over the
metal plate, his proximity mine exploded, sending shrapnel straight through the
brute. It roared in pain, swinging its arms wildly before its claw got stuck in
the concrete. Garrus saw his chance, rushing forward and pushing his pistol
right under its Turian head, against the metal spine. If a reaper could show
fear, this would be the time as Garrus put several of the Scorpion rounds right
at the base of its neck. He backed off, walking towards the grate as the
mini-grenades exploded, sending its head flying, hitting the shuttle with a
loud 'thunk.'*
*He moved to the grate,
grabbing his mantis and holding it in his hand as he slipped down the shaft,
moving as quickly as he could without risking getting stuck, trusting his
visor's readout to tell him how far down he was.* [Comm] I'm inbound.
*With
both the other mechs taken care of, Tali pulls up her OT, forcing the mech
she's controlling to self-destruct. Nods at Vel.* Let's keep moving, rendezvous
is just down the corridor. *She's relieved to hear Garrus say he's coming,
*Her
widow fires and as the Ravager dissolves she has to fight off a weird high.
She'd been trapped stationary on the Normandy for too long and adrenaline was
pumping through her veins.*
*nods to
Tali and forms up again* Are we close? *eyes Tali’s OT*
*She
nods, approaching the bulkhead.* It's just up here. [comm] Shepard, at the rendezvous.
[Comm] Reapers incoming! *the bulkhead is
empty but they can hear the approaching forces*.
*Presses up
against a wall, reloads Disciple, keeps an eye on where they came from for G*
[Comm]
We're here, come in and we'll cover you. *She didn't mention that Garrus wasn't
there*
Jane Shepard @N7JaneShepard
[comm] On my
way. *her voice is almost vibrant with energy*
*Opens
the bulkhead door, aiming down it with her shotgun while watching for Jane.*
*an
invisible force slams into her and Shepard uncloaks as a biotic burst rolls
over them.*
Wha—
*stumbles backwards as a burst rushes over* Shepard! *she calls out, and sees
what’s behind her* Banshee!
*Thrown from
cover, she manages to hold her ground.* I see it! *She starts unloading
into the banshee's barriers as it slowly approached them.* Bosh'tet!!!
*she rolls
back to her feet, yanking out her Mattock* G! Proximity mines in the door *
*Vel
turns her head away, she hates banshees* ...Cover me! *she waits until banshee
is out of its charge, then charges into it, unleashing a burst of her own,
shifts back, repeats slowing the banshee down in it tracks, and dashes back
towards Tali and Shep.
There's a
long pause. She stays focused on the banshee but her jaw clenches as she
realises he's not there.* Tali, use Chikita. *as the banshee materializes
she hurls a sticky mine, following it with rapid fire.*
*Nods,
throwing out her OT* Go get 'em Chikitikka! *Her drone whirred, but the
banshee's claws ripped it to shreds. It exploded, taking down the
banshee's barrier with Janes mines.*
*is glad
she’s away from the banshee when the mine-drone combo is thrown out, she waits
for the explosion, and charges through the fireball, slamming into the banshee,
eyes still closed, she stuck the shotgun into its chest, unleashes two blasts,
and shifts back*
*As Tali's drone, Jane's mines, and Vel's charge took down its
shields, three shots rang out from behind the girls. Each landed right in the
forehead of the turned Asari, which screamed again, biotic force exploding
outwards. Far enough away, two more shots flew true, slamming into the
Banshee's head and out the other side. Garrus stood, having been in a prone
position to perfect his aim, nodding at them.* I've always got your six Jane.
*She'd
been staggered slightly by the banshee's last defiant blast but turns at his
voice* You're late * she says, a quirk on her lips but he can see the relief in
her gaze.*
*Seals
the door, sighing as they're safe now.* Couldn't have done that sooner?
*He
chuckled, ignoring the pain in his side as he approached her.* Late? Not at
all. If I had come any sooner, it wouldn't have been nearly as dramatic when I
did arrive. *He grins*
*she stares
for a moment at where the banshee fell, takes a deep breath, then turns to G
with a smile* Glad you made it.
*Steps
forward, nodding to Vel.* Glad to see you all made it safely too. What's our
status?
Clear
for now, it seems, we only saw minimal mechs and reaper forces though *to Tali*
Can you find out where the artefact is located?
*Shakes
her head, going over her OT readings.* Maybe, if I can get to a power junction.
I can map out their power relays, like I did at the Brokers ship, see what's
drawing more power
*keys up her OT.* I've got something. Took it from
a terminal. Starts the holographic interface.* The facility is being run by a
specialised VI, military grade defence. It’s located here. *points at the holo*
If we get to it we can hack in and use the system to our advantage getting the
mecs off our backs and giving us access to this. *taps* The inner research
area. Whatever it is we are here for will be the inner research area. Whatever
it is we are here for will be there.
*She nods,
studying the holo* I can get us in, if we get there. What's between us and it?
Opens the
door, three husks pour through* Ahh— *she shotguns one, the other two grab onto
her. A biotic aura envelopes her fist as she right hooks into the husk and
shatters its skull follows up with a left upper cut, sends the third husk
flying backwards, nods* I’m ready.
*grins
as Vel destroys the husks.* Reapers are in the way. And some mecs.
*Garrus
nods, moving forward and checking his rifle* Guess we should get moving then
*He nodded to Tali and Vel.* Same formation as before Jane? *He looked over at
her.*
*she appears to be doing something
with her mattock.* One second. *glances up.* Tali send Chikita to make sure the
room beyond is clear. Vel cover her. G come here for a sec. I caught a biotic
blast on the Mattock and this damn trigger is stuck. I need your strength.
*The two girls nod and
head out. The moment they leave she's on him.* Don't think I didn't see that
wince mister. Where are you hurt?
*He turned,
nodding and coming closer. She caught him though, and he shook his head.* Back,
-- under my armor. Took a hit. *He turned, showing her the deep, wide gouge in
his armor.* Won't be able to get it taken care of until I can get the suit off.
*He took the Mattock from her hands, lifting it.* It's not actually jammed, is
it.
*absently as she examines the mark* Of course not. I wouldn't
risk my weapon like that. *she uses her fingers to slide just in between his
armour seals.* What happened?
[msg]
Noted. Still working here. [endmsg]
*He shook his head
softly.* Brute outside. Had to clear it out to keep our exit open. Used a good
portion of my scorpion ammo. *He looked back at her, then down at her fingers.
From between the seal closest to the mark, blue blood dripped out. He shook his
head, knowing he'd have to endure it for now.* Come on, we need to back up Tali
and Vel.
*Ahead of
them, the girls were already locked in combat. Tali had hacked several of the
security mechs, juggling those with dancing Chikitikka around, remaining behind
cover on her omni-tool. Vel was throwing out a few biotic attacks, waiting for
a chance to unleash hell with a perfectly placed charge. By the time Jane and
Garrus had caught up, the enemies were taken care of in this hallway. Tali led
them to an elevator, which would take them to the floor with the defense grid.*
*she takes the
lead.* Alright slight change in formation. There isn't enough room around here
for G to hold back. *they enter the elevator and she quickly hacks the
interface with the codes she obtained from the terminal, getting them access to
the floor where the VI was stored.* Vel I know you like charging in but in
these close quarters you're going to end up with a hole in your skull, probably
from one of us. I need you to hang back, use your biotics. I'm pairing you with
Tali.
*looks at the quarian
as the elevator slowly travels between floors* Use Chikita and your tech skills
to hack the mechs where you can. If possible don't destroy them, we'll need
them once the VI is ours.
*looks at G* You and
me are going in front. We'll deal with the enemy as they come and try to keep
them off Vel and Tali so they can do their work. *hefts her gun as a ding
sounds indicating they've reached the next level.* Everyone clear?
*He nods,
lifting his rifle as the elevator dings. The doors slide open, and he's already
looking down the scope. A lone husk is waiting by the elevator, finding itself
decapitated before it could turn around.* Crystal clear. *He stepped off the
elevator scanning the area*
“Roger that.” Vel replied, flinging her
Disciple across her back. She pulled out her Predator, and a blue flame
began to coalesce in her left hand as she readied her attacks. She took up
position behind Shepard and Garrus, and stared at bits of blue blood on his
armor for longer than she liked. She shook herself and pulled her gaze away,
but she could not help but dwelling on the moment when she told Tali that they
had to move on. Even knowing that they had to reach the objective and support
their commander, a part of her hated having to make the call.
The decapitation of
husks brought her mind back, and she took a deep breath, waiting for the two to
move out.
*Has
her OT lit as she exits.* This way. *She travels down the corridor quickly and
turns a corner at the exact moment a YMIR mech fires a rocket directly at her.*
*eyes
widen as a YMIR mech fires, her hand shot out to project a barrier. The rocket
slides across the floor* Um... take cover! *ducks*
*swears as
the the rocket hits the barrier as she dives and slides straight towards her.
Scrambling she rolls to get the hell out of its way and can only pray her
shields will hold when it hits the opposite wall and explodes.*
*He growls, seeing that he can dive for cover of his own. But
Jane can't entirely. He throws himself towards her as the rocket explodes. His
shields deflect a good portion of the flak, but it's not all of it. He can't
hide a loud yell of pain as the superheated metal rips through his armor, into
his flesh. He falls to the floor, collecting himself for a moment before
struggling to his feet, his hands fumbling with some medigel.*
*her
shields had shattered and she thinks she can smell burnt hair and she KNOWS she
got -
- hit but she heard him take some
of the blast and she pushes herself up as he does and angry words are on her
lips about 'foolishness' and 'already injured' when she remembers there's a
damn YMIR merc still in the area and she's rugby tackling him back down to the
ground as another rocket whistles overhead.*
Tali, Vel, take that
damn thing out! *she yells as she hits the deck again.*
*Tali nodded, having reached cover
safely as her hands flew over her omni-tool.* Vel! Get it's shields down! *She
stood, throwing Chikitikka out and using her Omni-tool to try to overload it
before it's chain gun forced her back to cover.* I'll be able to take it from
there!
*He groans
in pain as she pushes him to the ground, his grip on his medi-gel gone as he
falls behind cover with her, growling at himself. Rolls himself over, groaning
as Jane shoves him against a wall, turning him enough to get to his new
injuries. "Damnit Vakarian! That stunt could have cost you a lot more than
some shrapnel in your arm! You're already injured, what the hell were you
thinking?!" She ripped open a packet of medi-gel with her teeth, applying
it to the wounds she could get to. He chuckled, wincing at the pressure.* Ah..
Maybe. But the point is that I didn't. *He winced again as she put more
pressure on another wound. "I swear Vakarian, if I have to haul your ass
out of here, I'm going to kick it when we're done."*
A blast of fire and shrapnel
rushed over her cover as the rocket exploded at almost point-blank range. She
poked out of the cover after the fire died down, Garrus was on the floor in the
middle of the charred hallway with jagged metal embedded in his armor, and the
mech whirred, spewed forth a stream of bullets, and raised its launcher again
for another rocket attack. Vel holstered her pistol and put her hands together.
As a giant blue orb gathered she pulled back, and flung the orb towards the
mech. The orb broke up into a cluster of biotic blasts in mid-air and rained
down on the mech. The mech’s shield turned opaque with violent ripples and
shattered seconds later. *ducks back
to cover* Mech’s shield is down! *conjures more orbs in her hands*
Nice work Vel! *She threw herself
upwards, hand held out towards the mech. Her OT display -- spread out too, like
she was running a bypass as she glared. The mech regained it's balance, and she
started muttering to herself.* Come on... work faster! *The mech righted
itself, seeing the quarian and feeling her attempted intrusion on it's
processes. It braced itself as she yelled loudly.* Come on! *The mech's arm
moved up, it's missle launcher pointed right at her face as it suddenly stopped.
It's shields powered back up, and it stood straight. //UNIT-RESTART
ACKNOWLEDGED: UPDATING IFF INTERFACE.// Tali took a long, deep breath, leaning
against her cover as she was finally safe.* Keelah... next time, we bring
rockets.
*braces for impact as she
could just picture the rocket inside the mech’s launcher when it suddenly stops
and stands motionlessly* Nice work, Tali! *pokes out of the cover again and search
for hostiles* Why would we bring rockets? They are too messy. So... does this
mech listen to you now?
*She nodded,
pulling her OT up.* It's not easy, but I can maintain it long enough to pass.
Interesting...
*mentally notes Tali’s ability to control synthetics for future reference*
*Once
Jane was done healing him, he lifted himself up, before helping Jane.* Nice
work Tali. *He nodded, stepping forward and picking up his rifle.* Ready to
head out?
*eyes the
jagged metals in Garrus’ armor warily as she steps up* Right behind you.
*Shuts off
his comm, nodding to the team*Let's move *Takes point, following Tali's
direction*
*keeps
pistol holstered and both hands shrouded in blue aura, follows behind Tali*
*Jane is up front with him,
there's almost no resistance, until they come to the doorway. Surrounding it
were several Fenrir and Loki mechs. He clenched his jaw before moving low,
finding cover while remaining out of sight.* Tali and I will overload as many
as we can, Vel, you charge in while Jane covers you. *Plan set, he leans over,
Tali moving with him as they both begin to chain overload as many of the enemies
as they can, shields sparking out, a couple of the mechs even exploding from
the attack.*
“Roger that!” Vel replied with a hungry grin,
and the room soon lit up with spectacular sparks as Garrus and Tali
chain-overloaded the mechs. As soon as Shepard leaned out and laid down streams
of bullets at the mechs, the biotic aura surrounding Vel’s hands shot up along
her arms and enveloped her entire body as she shifted into a blue flash and
crashed into the closest LOKI mech. She rematerialized amidst a cloud of
disintegrated mech parts, shotgun already in hand, and turned to delivery a
couple of shots into the next mech. It stumbled backwards from the blasts, arms
flailing, and broke apart as Vel smashed into it. A FENRIS darted out from the
shower of debris and rammed into her, forcing her to deflect its force with her
shotgun. The FENRIS veered to the side, knocking her Disciple out of her hands.
Vel watched painfully
as her new Disciple skidded across the floor behind the FENRIS, and an intense
aura flared as she became consumed with seething anger. “That. Was. NEW!” she
yelled, picked up a severed LOKI arm, and pulled back wide. The FENRIS looped
back for another ramming attack before Vel rematerialized in front of it, and
with her charge momentum swung the LOKI arm like a baseball bat into its face.
The swing detached FENRIS’ head, sending it rolling in one direction, and with
a flowing motion she stepped up and kicked the FENRIS’s headless body, knocking
it to its side.
Vel tossed the arm at
the disabled FENRIS, picked up the Disciple, lovingly brushed bits of debris
off it, and opened again on the next group of mechs
Another LOKI exploded
into wreckage as Vel charged through it. Suddenly Joker’s voice called through
her earbug.
“Vel?” He said.
“Yes??” Vel replied,
slightly puzzled as to why Joker would comm, inserted a new clip into her
Disciple and began blasting two LOKI mechs repeatedly to keep them from coming
too close.
Joker: [Comm] Whats
happening down there?
She touched her earbug
incredulously at the question. The comm drowned out the sound of a LOKI mech
approaching from her left. Vel whipped her head to the side and found herself
staring down the barrel of a rifle.
Blue aura flared as
she reinforced her barrier, but the rifle was firing from inches away. She fell
back from the force of multiple impacts and FENRIS mechs immediately began
swarming her and bashing on her barrier from all sides.
The LOKI pressed on,
rifle trained on her when suddenly its head exploded. In the corner of her eye
she saw Garrus’ smoking sniping rifle.
Tali did something
with her OT and launched an amplified overload on the FENRIS mechs. Vel could
not hear herself scream as a rain of sparks erupted from all the mechs around
her and Shepard’s Mattock rounds began tearing down on them.
When everything became
relatively quiet, Thomas’ voice came through:
[Comm] Joker, I really
don’t mean to yell but. You have to stop bugging them!
*Once the dust settled, the mechs
had been defeated. Garrus took a deep breath, leaning against a wall as he
checked his rifle.* Out. *He knew because he kept track that he was out of
spare thermal clips too. He started rummaging through the mechs, picking up any
spare clips he found while letting Tali and Jane tend to Vel's wounds.* Can you
keep going Velana?
*Vel pushes
herself up from under a pile of mech wreckage* Y-yeah, G *dusts off mech
debris* I’m okay. Thanks for the headshot.
*He
chuckled softly.* Well, I WAS going to let you have all the fun, but this
seemed faster.
*chuckles
drily* Thanks... It was fun, and it helped my psyche.
*Setting a new thermal clip
into his rifle, he nodded, letting Tali hack the door to the facilities AI
core. He turned around, the only way into the room was a bottleneck corridor.
They had the defensive advantage, and could hold out a good long while if
necessary.*
*inserts
a new clip in the Disciple and watches for hostiles as Tali does tech stuff*
*shakes
her head at both of them as she co-ordinates her OT with Talis. Together they
hack through layers of encription*
*He
pulls materials from the room around them, setting up a barricade.* Vel, help
me out?
*nods,
levitates metal bars and other things and starts building them around Garrus’
pile*
*On
her omni-tool, her fingers are almost a blur as she cracks through the door
security.* This thing is insane! It's almost on the level of an AI, fighting
our attack...
*He pulls
together the pieces as Vel moves them around, setting up a large barricade at
the entrance.* Alright, we should be good to hold this position from here
*fingers are
running comple runtimes* Tali, did you see that glitch?
I did.
Already running a cyclical ping, trying to overload it with data...
*is
frowning as she works* The upgrades on this thing are insane...
*Nods*
It's fast, but I'm faster... *She sets something up.* It'll reset in just a
second, we'll have less than a second before the door relocks itself, you need
to hit the panel fast.
*nods,
ready* Right *When the trip goes through, there's a fizzle of sparks and the
holo goes green. She hits it and the door slides open. She slips into place*
We're in.
*Follows her
in, the dark room had the familiar feel of tech to it. She nodded at a
large server at the back.* Shepard, there it is. It'll probably set off
every alarm in the complex once I start, you should stay with Garrus and Vel. I
can take care of this.
she's
wedging the door with her body. Hesitates.* Once I move you'll be trapped in
here until you get the hack through * she warns*
*She turned,
nodding to her.* I can do this Shepard. Trust me.
* nods and
slips out, letting the door clang behind her. Unclips her widow, coming up
behind Vel and G* Anything?
*Once Shep
left, she turned, opening her Omni-tool.* Alright big guy... just you and me
now.
*Looks back
as the door seals, frowning* Not yet. Maybe we'll get luc-- *His voice cut off
as the alarm went off, the sound of marching metal footsteps filling the
corridors.* So much for that.
*chuckles as
she sets herself up eyes trained down the scope* Just had to jinx it didnt you
*He gave her
a quick grin, taking aim down his scope* Where's the fun in it being easy? *He
gave Vel a nod* Jane and I will take out anything that comes, you pick up any
stragglers.
*the first
mec came round the corner and she took it with a perfect headshot* You mean
I'll take care of them while you watch in awe. *There's the slightest hint of a
smile*
*Two more
rounded the bend, in a marching line. He fired, his round piercing the first,
right through the second's head. His armor piercing mods and ammo working well
in conjunction. He grinned at Jane.* Sorry, what was that? I was too busy
shooting.
*she doesn't
have time to reply. Whatever Tali is doing is setting off some serious alarms
as mechs begin pouring in.*
*His grin
disappears as his focus shifts. He aims several shots, trying to time it so
that either he or Jane was shooting while the other reloaded. A few managed to
slip by, usuallyFENRIR mechs, but Vel made quick work of them.*
*Her OT display was huge,
her hands both working on the haptic interface as she attacked the AI,
countering it's retaliations. Her arm hissed as she missed one, it activated
the fabricator on her arm. She cried out in pain, but quickly put a stop to it,
running another set of counter attacks, pushing through the pain.*
*solid thump
sounded ahead of them and they exchanged a grim look. She switched to disrupter
ammo as the heavy mec came round the corner*
*He
growled as the mech came into view, using his overload to try to bring down
it's shield* Tali better get this done soon! *While he waited for his omni-tool
to recharge, he brought down more of the smaller mechs.*
*She clenched her jaw,
getting much closer to the end. Then something happens. Something she didn't
expect. The seals on her mask hiss, and it falls to the ground. She can taste
the air, stale and dank, and already she feels it tickling down her throat. Her
eyes widen, but she can't stop now. If she does, he'll lock her out. Instead,
she moves faster, a flurry of typing and dragging, even as she coughs,
infection already starting to set in. The AI also inhibited her antibiotic
distribution system. She was dying, slowly, unless she won this fight fast.*
*she
hurls her last sticky grenade as he overloads. Once its shields are down she
powers up her OT and sabotages its configurations. Ponderously the mech turns,
firing on its own kind*
*He nods,
grinning to her* Guess Tali has some competition. *His concentration broke, and
another set of Fenrir broke though, their electric shocks ripping into his
shield. Vel took care of them, but he reailzed he had to focus, taking several
more mechs down.*
A glowing lift grenade arced
over the barricade into a group of LOKI and FENRIS mechs, and Vel unloaded her
pistol on the rest following the explosion. An alarm sounded in her earbug as
both her Predator and Disciple ran dry. She cursed, put the weapons away, and
began hurling biotic blasts, focusing on the advancing YMIR mechs.
Inexplicably the
closest YMIR turned and fired on the other mechs, the YMIR behind that one
stopped, stumbled, and imploded under its twin cannons, but not before
launching its last rocket towards the barricade.
A sense of déjà vu
popped up in her mind as she reached out again and projected a barrier. The
rocket again slammed into the barrier, fell and slid across the floor towards
them. A grin flashed on Vel’s face as, to the horror of anyone who was
watching, she levitated the rocket and pulled it right into her hands. With its
momentum she spun holding the rocket, and released it again towards where it
came from, giving it some speed with a biotic push.
*gives a
breathless laugh.* Hardly. My tech work doesn't have the kick hers does. *she
switches from the widow to her Plasma Shotgun as the troops close in.*
*His rifle
running out again, he growled, switching to his Scorpion, firing the balls into
the largest cluster of enemies he could find. He was impressed with Vel's
biotic display, but knew it had been a foolish risk. He yelled.* Tali better
get this taken care of soon!
*fires off
an incinerate at a large group of mecs, firing rapidly as they burn.*
Tali could feel herself
growing light headed. The loss of her mask was more devastating than she had
initially realized. But she couldn't stop now.* You... stupid bosh'tet... I'll
show you why I'm an Admiral of the Quarian fleet. I'll show you why my father
was proud of me in the end! I'LL SHOW YOU WHY I SPEND SO LONG CLEANING THOSE
ENGINES! *She finished it, throwing everything her omni-tool could at it in one
final push. Her tool sparked, electrocuting her slightly as it overloaded,
forcing her to her knees. The entire room let out a winding down whir, and every
mech in the facility shut itself down simultaneously.*
*blinks as
the mecs infront of them stop advancing.* Guess Tali got it done.
*flicks her
wrists repeatedly to disperse a huge biotic orb she was forming, her palms are
slightly burnt from holding the rocket*
*Takes a
deep breath, pistol lowering as the mechs power down.* Looks like it...
*The
door behind her unlocks, she reaches out for her mask, passing out before
getting it on*
*she turns,
heading back into the VI room, congratulations on her lips.* TALI! *the words
burst out of her as she see's the downed quarian. She rushes over, grabbing the
fallen mask and jamming it back on. She keys up Talis OT, frantically trying to
get her suit functioning correctly again.*
He rushes in
behind her, watching Jane with Tali for a minute.* Damnit! What happened?!
*hearing
Shep’s voice, she comes into the room to see Shep kneeling over Tali trying to
revive her. Her fists clenched as she watched helplessly*
*swears
as the OT fails. Keys up her own.* [Comm] EDI I need immediate access to
Quarian suit function programs on my OT! *puts a hand on Talis shoulder.* Hold
on.
[comm]
Understood Commander. Sending you the files now. Would you like me to assist the
connection?
[Comm]Do it EDI. *Her OT
lights and with EDI's aid she begins the process of getting Tali's suit back
online. The algorithms are complex and often in Quarian and she's grateful for
the AI's help.* What the hell happened? *she mutters as she see's exactly how
much damage had been done.*
*The medical read out
shows an extensive infection in Tali's system and she shakes her head.* As soon
as her suits functioning we have to get her out. *she tries to calculate
mission parameters as she works through suit functions.*
[Comm] Alpha, this is Bravo, do you read me?
*With
both of them working together, her suit comes back to life. It starts to
administer antibiotics, and the seals clamp down the mask again.*
*she pulls
her eyes from Tali as Shep lays out the next step* Aye, Shepard *goes back out
to salvage thermal clips from the wreckage*
*sighs in relief and immediately
pushes to her feet* G, watch her. *Goes to the AI terminal.* [comm] EDI hack in
and get those mecs back up and running. I'm calling in Alpha squad to get Tali
out but we need to help clear those Reaper forces first.
[Comm]
Bravo, we hear you. Landing zone is crawling but we are ready to offer
assistance.
*comes
back with a pile of clips, kneels beside Tali and places a hand on her shoulder
Nice work, Tali *smiles, stands back up, stars reloading weapons*
[Comm] We need you down
here. Tali's down and needs immediate Evac. There is a vent shaft to the right
of our shuttle landing. Take it to the bottom. Be warned we have Reaper forces
inside but we've hacked the local security so the mecs should be dealing with
them. I'm sending you our co-ordinates. You need to take an elevator one level
down from where the shaft ends. We'll be in the area marked on your map. It's a
VI hubb.
*He nods,
moving over and pulling Tali carefully to the wall.*
[Comm] Roger that Shepard, we are on our way.
Squad Alpha
[Comm]
Beta, we hear you. Landing zone is crawling but we are ready to offer
assistance.
[Comm] We need you down
here. Tali's down and needs immediate Evac. There is a vent shaft to the right
of our shuttle landing. Take it to the bottom. Be warned we have Reaper forces
inside but we've hacked the local security so the mecs should be dealing with
them. I'm sending you our co-ordinates. You need to take an elevator one level
down from where the shaft ends. We'll be in the area marked on your map. It's a
VI hubb.
[Comm]
Roger that Shepard, we are on our way.
-looking
back from the pilot seat- Garret, you and I will evac Tali. Legacy and Beta,
clear the landing zone. Make sure both squad's have shuttles to fall back to!
Acknowledged.
*Hefts rifle, glances at Beta and nods*
*reloads
his Mattock* Ready on your orders Captain.
*Exchanges
the 'look' with Legacy and her arms charge up with blue aura* Consider it
done....Captain.
-the
shuttle rocks slightly as bullets ricochet against the hull. Khel lands near
the shaft Shepard had mentioned, moving swiftly from his seat to the door-
Resistance is heavy, let's make this quick.
*Taking
position behind Khel* I'm ready to move once the doors open.
*She steps
forward, the aura spreading up her arms, her eyes glow* I still have some
energy.... Lets go.
-with
a nod he opens the door, there is some cover to the shaft, but not much. He
moves quickly to the nearest barrier, looking back- Beta, Legacy, we're going to
need cover fire!
*Nods,
optics red shifting as hunter mode came online* We are overclocking our combat
protocols.
*Running to
the left of Khel* How long is this path?*He quickly turns, headshoting 2 husks
to their right*
Acknowledged.
*Draws SMG, opens up, forcing the enemy down* We will cover the advance.
*Steps
out, her arms coming up, the aura whisking wildly around her arms.* On it!
-he
pulls his pistol as he moves, popping off shots at husks from cover to cover-
Not long, hurry!
*Follows
up behind Legacy, working in perfect sync, providing biotic support as he guns
them down*
Understood.
*Hops over the cover and sprints for the next cover. A cannibal gets close enough
that Garret can pull it over the cover. With his foe on the ground, he pulls
out his omniblade and stabs the cannibal in the neck, instantly killing it*
*Charges out, power shifting
to extremities, reflexes running on overdrive as his entire system kicked into
high gear. Legacy was running on the instinctive hunter program. Shifting in
and out of cloak, taking down husks and cannibals as if by afterthought with
precision bursts of SMG fire or a blow from his artificial limbs...
The roar of a brute
interrupted things. Quickly turning to face the sound and drawing his black
widow, Legacy cloaked as he began a charge, avoiding the blows from the brute.
Taking a flying leap, he scaled the creatures back, latching on, planting the
rifle at the base of the creatures skull, and firing three shots at point
blank. The brute collapsed with a roar, and Legacy cloaked again, moving on to new prey.*
Squad Alpha 2
-he
reaches the shaft, moving to climb in. Quick as he is, there's a static sound
as his shields fail. With a low growl he slides down into the shaft, catching
himself on the ladder-
*He takes
the ladder down to the floor of the shaft. After checking for life forms, he
takes position against the wall to their right*
-he
checks his armor quickly, his shields recharging as it compensates. He nods
down the hallway for Garret to move up, opening his OT-
[Comm]
Mecs are back online and are taking out the Reapers. Nows the time to go.
MSG\\: In
base, who are we meeting and where? \\END
[msg] Get to the VI Hubb. We're there. I'm
sending Tali and Vel with you. Both are injured. I need one of your squad that
isnt.
MSG\\:
Acknowledged Shepard, will send Garret back to shuttle with them. Rendevous
with you myself.
[msg]
I'm tracking you on the security cams. Take the elevator on the far left. We're
one floor down [endmsg]
*As they near the end of the
shaft, a screech is heard. A Banshee comes towards them. Garret tries to fire
rounds from his Mattock into the Asari husk but its barriers prevent any
serious damage being dealt. He starts to smirk* This ought to help
take it down quicker. *He chucks an incendiary grenade at the Banshee. Before
the grenade can hit its target, the Banshee uses a biotic charge which phases
it through the grenade. The Banshee continues to advance as the grenade
explodes behind it, momentarily drawing its attention.*
*Recalling his fight
with a Banshee during a mission on Palaven, Garret charges the Banshee with his
OT pulled out. As the Banshee reels its arm back to hit Garret, he overloads
his own shields. The burst of energy drains the Banshee's barriers and
momentarily stuns it. Taking full advantage of the situation, Garret pulls the
Mantis off his back and places the barrel on his foe's head. A quick pull of
the trigger, and the path was clear to Bravo team.*
-Khel
runs by Garret and the banshee as the turian takes it down, grinning. He had
seen something like that before. He turns as he enters the elevator, still
typing into his OT-
MSG\\: Be there shortly, Shepard \\END
*leaves the
corpse of the banshee and joins Khel in the elevator* What's Bravo's situation
Captain?
Tali is
injured, her and Vel need an evac. You are going back to the shuttles. -he
looks over to gauge the turian's reaction- I will continue on with Shepard.
You're in charge of Alpha when I'm gone
*There
is a slight hesitation before he snaps a salute* I won't let you down Captain.
Just... stay safe.
-the
elevator opens as he nods- Take care of Beta. -he moves forward, entering the
VI hub-
*nods back*
I'll try but something tells me Legacy already has that covered. *He hopes it
lifts the mood*
-Khel
and Garret enter the hub- Shepard? Garrus?
Squad Alpha 3
*Headshots
a pair of Cannibals, dropping out of cloak nearby, nods to Beta* Are you
alright?
*Backs
up away from a cannibal corpse she just decimated. She winces, but nods.* Yes.
I shall be fine.
*She
drops to one knee, her vision blurring. Squinting she noticed a husk coming her
way. She groans softly, trying to get up but instead her other knee hits the
ground, followed by her palms as she shivvers on all fours. Hearing the husk
right above her she suddenly crys out, the ground around her exploding with
blue light as she uses the last of her energy to send a shockwave out, taking
out any enemies in her immediate location. She trembles in the aftermath of the
blast, struggling to keep her grasp on consciousness. Breathing heavily she
leans back on her heels, swaying.*...Damn it.
*Planting
headshots left and right, finally runs empty on the Black Widow, drawing SMG.
Shifting in and out of cloak, seemingly everywhere. A spray of bullets, a burst
of spikes, all calculated with one goal in mind: keep them away from Beta.
Legacy was in the zone, now. Untouchable.*
*Slowly her
adrenaline fades, her eyes close. she groans once, softly, her hold on herself
slipping away as she falls forward, collapsing from exhaustion onto the ground.
She trembled slightly before finally she lays still, all but barely breathing,
her muscles occasionally twitching on their own.*
Squad Bravo
[Comm]
Doc, prepare Medbay. Alpha team is bringing in Tali. Her suit got hacked and
there there is a massive infection sweeping through her body right now.
[comm]
Hacking complete commander. Security system is online. Streaming video footage
to your location.
*swings out
of bed and hurries to medbay*. [Comm] Acknowledged Coomander. [comm] EDI begin
protocol Quarian. Deploy sterilization unit 3.
*Once
he's sure that Tali is still breathing, he picks up some of the clips from Vel,
reloading his own weapons while Jane works on getting everything online.* She's
the best.
*hurries
back over to Tali and Garrus* Bravos on their way. Any response from our girl?
*He
shook his head* She's not shaking anymore though, her breathing is getting
steadier too.
*nods, face
tight. Quietly to G* I knew I shouldn't leave her alone in here.
*He shook
his head, stepping closer and putting a hand on her shoulder.* You made the
right choice Jane. We wouldn't have held it out there without you. She knew
what she had to do.
*shakes her
head but doesn't say anything back. Instead she keys up her OT, starting
another scan.*
*He watched
her from behind.* Tali would say the same thing if she was awake Jane. *He knew
she would keep blaming herself until Tali was better though. He'd be there for
her.*
*turns to them.* Vel your
going back with Alpha Squad. I'll swap out one of their uninjured members. *she
eyes Garrus. He's frankly even more injured then Vel but if it is a prothean
beacon down below she'd rather have someone with her who knew what to do when
she activated it. And wouldn't panic if it hurled her into the air and she
passed out...*
*He nods, seeing the look in her
eyes, conflicted. She wanted to send him back. But she didn't, and he was
grateful. He didn't want to slow her down, and refused to let himself do so.
He'd been doing pretty well at hiding how much pain he was actually in, and
wasn't about to let up on it now. He gave one more look at Tali, worried, but
knowing that he wouldn't be able to help anyways. He looked back at Jane,
knowing that he wanted to be at her side. That he had to be. All of this was
internal, he showed none of it outwardly. His focus was on keeping his calm and
hiding his pain. A proper soldier.* Right behind you.
*She
hesitates a moment more as they look at each other. She's almost positive he's
hiding something from her but eventually she nods.*
*Vel faces Shep silently,
her jaw tightens as she is ordered to evac. She doesn’t like to leave an
on-going fight, especially leaving an understrength squad to complete the
mission, and her aura blooms ominously as she struggles to suppress it in front
of the commander. But Shepard has given her order. She took a deep breath and
glanced at Tali. She needs to get Tali back safely, she told herself* Aye aye,
Shepard.
*Nods
at Vel.* I'm putting Tali in your hands. Alpha squad will be focused on
extraction I'm trusting you to make sure she gets out fine.
[Comm] Mecs are back online and are taking out the
Reapers. Nows the time to go.
MSG\\: In
base, who are we meeting and where? \\END
[msg]
Get to the VI Hubb. We're there. I'm sending Tali and Vel with you. Both are
injured. I need one of your squad that isnt.
*determined
look* I will, Shepard.
MSG\\:
Acknowledged Shepard, will send Garret back to shuttle with them. Rendevous
with you myself.
[msg]
I'm tracking you on the security cams. Take the elevator on the far left. We're
one floor down [endmsg]
*Stirs
slightly, groaning as she wakes, her whole body wracked with pain.* ...
S-Shepard?
MSG\\: Be
there shortly, Shepard \\END
*Places
her hands gently on the Quarian, holding her in place.* Shh, don't exert
yourself.
*kneels
besides her* Shepard is here. We’ll get you back to Normandy, Tali. Can you
walk?
*shakes
her head at Vel, voice low.* Not a good idea. Your going to have to carry her
out.
*nods
discreetly to Shepard, turns and gestures Tali to get on her back* Come on.
*She
coughs, a dark liquid visible on the inside of her mask.* I... Did I... Get it?
-Khel
and Garret enter the hub- Shepard? Garrus?
*Turns, ready to fire on them as
they enter, but identifies -- them as friendly, lowering his rifle before it
was fully raised.* Good to see you two. We need to get Tali out of here.
Absolutely no time to waste. She lost her mask for at least a full minute.
Probably more
*helps V
lift her up* You got it Tali. *The dark patch has her worried.*
-he
nods at G- Garret, get her out here
*She
nods, slightly delirious from infection* Apples aren't going to fit inside the
glass...
*voice
low and soothing.* That's okay, we have grapes remember? They'll fit just fine.
*nods and
directs Vel to the exit* It should be clear of hostiles
*She
coughed* Grapes.... *She muttered, the patch on the glass larger as she passed
out.*
*nods
to the Alpha squad members as they enter, shifts her weight to balance Tali*
Let’s go. *steps up after them*
-watches
them take Tali- Garret, keep them safe up there.
Vanguard Velana @AsariVanguard
*turns
back before leaving the room* Good luck, Bravo.
Squad Alpha 4
Damn it!
Vel, we need to move fast! Beta is down. Her and Tali both need medical
attention as soon as possible. You just focus on carrying Tali, I'll worry
about foes
*eyes
the turian she’s never seen until this mission, nods* After you *she keeps her
weapons holstered and only projects a flickering barrier bubble with one hand*
[Comm] Also, Turian Garret, we have scored another
17 *burst of gunfire*—Ah.— correction. Make that 18 points.[EndComm] *Gets to
cover with Beta, checks her vitals carefully* [Comm] Beta appears uninjured.
Small favors. Please do move with haste. *More gunfire*[Endcomm]
[Comm] Not a good time Legacy. *enters the
elevator and fits the panel* Alright, Vel I've noticed you're wounded.
Need any medi-gel before the elevator opens?
[Comm] Don't worry, Legacy, we're coming as
fast as possible. [/Comm]
*nods, eyes
on the elevator door* If you have any left *pauses* I didn’t get your name
*Hands
her his left over medi-gel* Sorry, I'm Garret. I keep forgetting Jane hasn't
introduced me yet. She's told me plenty about all of you though.
*smiles
wearily* Really? Nice to meet you *eyes the medigel, shifts her weight again to
balance Tali, turns sideways to show lacerations on her arm* Do you mind?
Not at
all. *Bends down to apply the medi-gel* Now, I'm afraid I have some more bad
news. At the end of this shaft, there's a ladder to reach the main floor. What
it that you could use biotics to lift her, but in your current state I think it
might I reach the top, I'll check for hostiles and then reach back down to grab
her arms. Her legs can be placed on your shoulders while you climb and we'll
get her up together
*listens
quietly and nods along* I agree, I wouldn’t trust myself to lift her now.
Legacy and Beta are watching the LZ?
Hold
on. [Comm] Legacy. Can you move Beta back to the shuttle?
[Comm]
We believe so. We are capable of cloaking both of us. We have a clear path, if
we do so.[/Comm]
Copy that.
[/Comm] Yes, they'll be waiting. *The elevator door starts to open*
*smiles
while staring into nothing in particular* Yeah, he can cloak both of them.
*Cloaks,
lifting Beta and cradling her protectively, runs for the shuttle*
*Mutters
in delirious sleep* Substrate particle field bleed needs to be routed through..
*Steps out
of the elevator* We'd better book it. *Runs ahead of Vel to start climbing the
ladder to prepare for Vel and Tali*
*looks
up as the elevator opens, tries to reinforce the barrier bubble, follows Garret
*Straps
Beta into a seat, triple checking before grabbing some spare ammo for the Black
Widow.* [Comm] We are prepared to provide Sniper support for your exit. Please
do not delay. Reaper forces have thinned, but we cannot count on them to remain
so.[/Comm]
Don’t
worry, Tali, we’ll route the particle substrate bleed field and... *trails off*
*Finishes
climbing the ladder* [Comm] Understood. I need cover while we pull Tali up.
*Looks down at Vel* Ready to hand her up? *Starts to lean over the edge of the
ladder*
*at Garret*
Yeah! *starts awkwardly lifting Tali so Garret could reach her arms*
*Reaches
down his arms and is just out of reach of Tali's hands* Crap. *Moves forward
and places his boots through the top bar of the ladder. This time he
successfully-
*Groans as
she's moved in such an awkward manner, pained by the motion*
grabs Tali's
hands* Now position your shoulders under her feet.
*frowns as
Tali stirs* Garret, are you sure this is the best idea???
*sighs* I
honestly don't like it. But this is the fastest way to get her up here and time
is not on our side. *mumbles* Sorry for the pain, Tali.
*Three
more shots ring out, the distinct roar of Legacy's Black Widow. There is a
splattering sound from not far away.* [Comm] You are clear. Still. [/Comm]
[Comm]Acknowledged, Velana. We can see you. How may
we assist? [/Comm]
[Comm] Legacy, how long would Beta be safe if
you came over here?
[comm]
Just keep the shaft clear *she bends down a bit, moving Tali from her back to
across her shoulders, one hand on Tali, levitating her however slightly she
could, the other hand grabbed onto the ladder as she began climbing it*
(one-handed)
[Comm]
Our immediate vicinity is clear... We project 5.6 minutes of safety. Beyond
that, we can make no guarantees, if the shuttle is unguarded.[/Comm]
[Comm]Acknowledged.[/Comm]
*Two more shots, another splatter*
*she
could feel her biotics failing as Tali becomes heavier and heavier, the ladder
seems to go on forever, and she grits her teeth as pain overcomes the medigel,
she uses the last bits of her strength to reach the top of the ladder*
G-Garret...*pants* grab my arm..
[Comm] Vel's using up her strength. Come here
prepared to assist a weakened Vel.
[Comm]Acknowledged. A moment.[/Comm] *Sets
proximity mines around the shuttle, then races toward them, rapidly closing the
distance.*
*Before
she even got the words out, he reached down and grabbed her hand, pulling her
up along with Tali* Don't worry. I've got you Vel
*holding
onto Garret, she bends down again and moves Tali back on her back* Thanks...
clear.
*stows rifle* Allow us to assist. We must move quickly.
No
problem Vel. Legacy. They're both weak. I'll take Tali and you take Vel. The -
sooner we
get to the shuttle, the quicker their recovery will be
*Moves
to support Vel* of course. *Strong, but surprisingly gentle.*
*carefully
hands off Tali to Garret, but stays close to include them in her barrier
bubble* Thanks... Legacy. Let’s go
*Nods*
You are welcome, Velana. *Voice softens slightly*
*Carefully
holds Tali, trying to prevent her any pain. Follows Vel and Legacy.*
*Moving
carefully with Velana, red optics scanning* Area is still clear.
Trying to
jog as smoothly as possible*What was Beta's condition last time you checked?
*nods to
Legacy, even though exhausted, she’s still scanning the area*
She is
unconscious, but stable. We believe her biotic exertions exhausted her.
So all
she really needs is rest and a good meal?
We
believe so. *Nods*
*eyes
fixed on the shuttle* Just... tired, and... *suddenly becomes aware of the pain
from her burnt hands and numerous lacerations from shrapnel* I’ll... be fine.
Notices her
flinch* You sure? I have a restock of medi-gel in the shuttle if you need it.
Geth PR
Rep./Legacy @GethPR
*Pauses,
lifts Vel into his arms, cradling her there seemingly without effort.*
Wha— *finds
herself swept up* I can walk, Legacy. Let me walk *pushes against Legacy*
*Shifts, the
motion causing her to stiffen in pain, a slight whimper escaping her.*
*Quickly
slows his speed to prevent agrivating her injuries any further*
We
insist. You are exhausted, Velana. *Gently* Conserve your strength. Please.
*pulls
Legacy’s headlight in* Legacy, I’m not down yet *tries to get off* my job is to
make sure Tali gets to the shuttle safely. I appreciate it... but please put me
down.
*Back in the
shuttle, Beta suddenly twitched, her body stiffens instinctively in pain,
although she remained unconscious. Her OT started flashing, registering that
her cybernetic implants had experienced an overload.*
...
*seemingly defeated* As you wish. We apologize. We intended no offense. *Optics
shift toward the shuttle* We may need to move with greater haste.
*gets
off, hand on Legacy’s shoulder* You meant well. *walks faster to the shuttle*
Go ahead of
us Legacy. Make sure Beta's alright.
*Moving
quickly* Of course. *Subdued hum* Acknowledged. We have registered an alert.
*Moves ahead quickly*
*gets
to the shuttle, hops on, turns and helps Garret get Tali on*
*Checks
Beta* Alert: Beta's cybernetics have experienced overload. She will require
immediate medical attention. *pauses* We need to leave. Now.
Here. Grab
her head and I'll take her feet.
*helps
Garret move Tali into a seat, straps her in* Um... who’s flying?
*Takes the pilot seat* We are. Strap yourselves in,
please.
*blinks* You
can pilot the shuttle too?? *takes a seat, buckles up*
*Sits down
next to Tali and applies some medi-gel to several of her wounds* Of course he
can Vel. He's got the mind of a computer.
*Eyes
her* Of course. *Runs the preflight check quickly, powers up* Exactly,
Turian Garret. *Fingers flying over the controls with ease, lifts off*
Very
impressive... *eyes on the scanner to make sure there are no harvesters*
MSG//:
Evacing Beta and Tali for medical assistance. Will return to keep LZ clear
soon.//
*Hums, nods
in acknowledgement. Sets course, picking up speed. Hits the comm.—
[Comm]@EDI_of_Normandy EDI: We have injuries. We are returning to
the Normandy. Please alert Doctor Chakwas that we are inbound. @EDI_of_Normandy [endComm]
Legacy, you
grab Beta. Vel, help me with Tali.
*Lifts
Beta, carrying her safely to the medical team waiting in the shuttlebay*
*hops
out of her seat, helps Garret carry Tali off the shuttle*
*They carry
her over to the elevator, preparing to go to the Medbay. He looks at Vel*
You're sure you don't need any medication? You look a little worn out.
*eyes
Garret* We should return to aid the extraction. *Glances to Vel*
MSG//:
Chakwas and the medical staff are taking care of them. Returning to aid in your
extraction now.//
I
should get to the med bay too *looks down for a bit, and looks up with a smile.
Thanks *she looks at both for a while longer, then enters the elevator*
*Eyes
her as she goes* Be well, Velana. *quietly*
No
problem Vel. *Turns to face Legacy* Ready to go help Shepard?
We are
always ready, Garret. *Runs a quick systems check* we are suffering from minor
stress to our components from our earlier overclock, but it will not impact our
operational capabilities. Or, if you prefer... Lock and load.
*Chuckles*
Alright. But you still have to drive. I'm not risking having this shuttle crash
by my hands.
Nor would
we, frankly. *Amused hum* It will not be a problem.
*Left
the shuttle running, launches as soon as they are both aboard*
Squad Bravo 2
-he turns
back to Shepard, his fists clenched after hearing the comm from Legacy- Ready,
Commander.
*turns
to them.* This way. *She turns to an apparently blank part of the VI wall hub
and keys her OT. A panel slides back, revealing another elevator.* They kept
the entry way behind the VI trusting it to protect them.
*Watches after them, looking at Jane. He could see her worry,
wanting to reassure her, but knowing all he could offer now was.* She'll be
okay Jane. *He moved, holding back a grimmace as his own pain flared in his
back, but he ignored it, determined to keep it off his face as he followed
after her, into the elevator.* Clever... Let's hope whoever was here isn't
anymore.
*the elevator trip is long,
and they get the feeling of going deep into the earth. Finally it slows and the
doors open... to a vast chasm. Lights are places all over the air, illuminating
the object in the middle of the room. It's a pillar, green with curving lines.
She steps forward.*
If that's a beacon, its unlike any I've ever seen before.
*He
stares, stepping out of the elevator and looking around.* This is new... *He
wasn't expecting this at all.* Be careful Jane, we don't know what this is or
what it could do to you.
-he scans
the room carefully, pistol raised- Agreed, caution would be wise. -with a wary
glance at the object, he remains behind Shepard-
*She steps towards it, eyes
running over the pattern of lines. She finds it... fascinating. There's a hum
in the air, almost like voices.* Can you hear that? *Her voice comes out as
murmur, distracted, and she finds herself moving without thought towards the
artefact.*
*Garrus
watches her for a moment, when she mentions voices, he shakes his head. She
starts to move towards it but he moves closer, reaching out and grabbing her
shoulder firmly.* Jane, focus.
*He's too late. As she takes
a final step forward a beam of energy shoots from the artefact to her as he
grasps her shoulder. An electrical current runs through her, blasting him, and
yanking her up into the air.*
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*The world comes back into focus as the beam grasps her. She has just enough time to register what has happened when... images, hundreds of them, come pouring into her brain. There's too much and its too fast and there's so many, so many thoughts and feelings and sights and oh god what are those things, and it hurts, it hurts, it hurts and still there are more and she thinks the pain in her head is going to make it explode and then the voices in her head cry out in pain and fear and she's screaming with them.*
_______________________________________
*The world comes back into focus as the beam grasps her. She has just enough time to register what has happened when... images, hundreds of them, come pouring into her brain. There's too much and its too fast and there's so many, so many thoughts and feelings and sights and oh god what are those things, and it hurts, it hurts, it hurts and still there are more and she thinks the pain in her head is going to make it explode and then the voices in her head cry out in pain and fear and she's screaming with them.*
*The blast throws Garrus off his feet abruptly. His
rifle flies from his grasp and he can't help but let out almost a roar of pain
as he slams his back into the ground. Blue blood trails as he skids along the
floor, his wound obviously worsened by the fall. He tries to push himself up,
through the pain as he hears her scream. He yells as he manages to get up,
trying to move towards her as fast as he could. His breathing his laboured, and
his vision becomes tunnelled as he pushes himself harder without taking a
moment to rest. He calls her name, reaching out for her.
-Completely caught off guard, Khel throws his pistol aside,
running forward as Garrus struggles to reach her. As he nears Shepard he can
hear her screaming, moving with Garrus in an attempt to pull her out of harms
way-
*Whatever it
is that holds her aloft suddenly stops and she drops to the ground at their
feet.*
*Groans,
his strength fading as he crumples under her weight, his body keeping her from
hitting the ground hard* Jane! Are you awake?
Khelen Saenon @CptKSaenon
-he
nearly skids as he stops to avoid Garrus. Looking into the Commander's face- Is
this what a beacon does?
*He
took a few moments, trying to catch his breath.* Something like that, but this
looked... more powerful.
*There's a long moments
pause and then she's swearing with her eyes closed, loudly and repeatedly. They
can't hear or understand all the words as their translators glitch at some of
the phrases but they pick up* sonofabitch... boshtet of a... spirits my head
is... gorram blasted thing... dammit, dammit, dammit!
*Her eyes open, red
and bloodshot and Khel can see where blood has trickled from both ears. Finally
she looks at him.* Ow.
-with
a worried look he waves his OT over her, making sure her auditory system is
intact- Shepard, can you
hear us?
-his OT picks up Garrus' injuries as well as Khel glances at him-
groans as
she slowly pushes herself up.* I hear you just fine Khelen. Now please shut up
my head is going to split in two. *She manages to get to her feet but staggers,
bending at the waist as she holds her head in both hands.*
*He watches
as Jane gets up, wincing as he forces himself to stand too. He has some trouble
breathing, but tries his best to hide it. He stays close enough for her to
recognize his presence, but remains silent.*
-he backs up
from Shepard with a small smile that fades as he looks at Garrus. Regretting he
had left his medkit on the shuttle, silently cursing how fast he had rushed
down here-
*she groans
again as she straightens.* Khel take the lead. It's going to be awhile till I
can see straight. G *she turns to him and even in her fog can tell he's hurt
badly.* Garrus, what... *she staggers over.*
*His
breathing was labored, his hand raised as she approached him. He spoke softly,
trying to mask himself with a lower volume.* I'll be fine Jane. Just need to
catch my breath... *He was more worried about her right now.*
*her
head was ringing so she could barely hear what he was saying. She stops.*
Khelen.. lets just get out of here.
-he nods,
looking worriedly at them both before going to collect his weapon. He moves to
the elevator waiting for them patiently-
*she
waits for G to go ahead of her.*
*He winces, realizing that
Jane is waiting on him, not wanting to give her his back right now. He turns,
and the problem is immediately apparent. The back of his armor has collapsed
inwards, jagged breaks can be seen piercing into his skin. Drops of blue blood
fell in streaks down the back. Nothing seemed damaged beyond repair, but it did
look extremely painful. He trudges towards the elevator, taking slow,
deliberate steps.*
MSG//:
Evacing Beta and Tali for medical assistance. Will return to keep LZ clear
soon.//
-his eyes widen
as he reads that Beta is injured- MSG\\: Get them the hell out of here, I'll
get Garrus and Shepard out \\END
*He
takes a shaky breath as he steps into the lift, leaning against a wall, using
his cowl to support* Ready...
-he
hits the control for the elevator- Garret got the others out. Tali and.. Beta..
are injured.
*He nods
slowly, taking a moment to process that.* Chakwas can handle... that much.
*Slowly, he was regaining his composure, dulling the pain as by distracting
himself. He focused on other thoughts, looking to Jane.* How
are you
feeling now? *Even through the pain, his worry was evident in his voice.*
MSG//:
Chakwas and the medical staff are taking care of them. Returning to aid in your
extraction now.//
*she's
leaning against the wall, eyes unfocused like she's listening to something very
far away. His words penetrate the fog and she looks at him.* I need a lifetimes
supply of painkillers but I'm fine.
*He
let out a dry chuckle, which ended in a cough and groan.* Make it two...
-he
moves forward as the elevator opens, continually glancing back at the as he
nears the VI hub-
*This
time he waits for Jane to go first. The last thing she needed right now was to
watch his bloody back.*
*she
pushes off from the wall, trying to ignore the greyness in her vision and
follows Khelen.
-he reaches
the shaft, aiming upward. Looking back- Follow me up, preferably quickly.
*Nods
at him, trying to focus. She climbs as quickly as she can after him.*
*He
groaned as they reached the shaft, realizing he was going to have to shimmy up
it.* Shit *He muttered darkly*
*He grimaces, sliding into the shaft. It's
still small, and he pulls himself up, his back grinding against the wall of the
shaft as he does, but he pushes through the pain.*
-as Khel reaches the top of the ladder, he takes a quick look
around. In the immediate area there are only a few husks, but farther off lie
several reaper troops. Pulling himself over he grabs the nearest husk by the
back of the neck, slamming it down into the ground with a sickening crack as
blood begins to pool.
Pulling his pistol, he takes down
three more with precise headshots before looking back at the shaft entrance,
yelling at the two as several bullets graze past-
Hurry!
*Shot
rings out from the second shuttle, downing a Marauder* [Comm] we are prepared
to assist.
*She
pulls herself out after him. Her vision is blurred but her visor pings enemy
movements and she thrusts out a biotic slam at them.*
*Already
offering fire support* they are moving. Best grab your rifle, Garret
*Still
climbing up the shaft, he can hear the comm, but can't respond.*
Just adding
incendiary rounds. *Walks to the shuttle door at fires his Mattock at a group
of four cannibals*
-he hears
the comm but doesn't acknowledge it, rounds slamming into his shields. He
attempts to--
*Clambors
out after her, growling and lifting up his pistol, firing several scorpion
rounds as he moved -
-he
hears the comm but doesn't acknowledge it, rounds slamming into his shields. He
attempts to take cover as he fires off a few wild shots to cover Shepard-
*Clambors
out after her, growling and lifting up his pistol, firing several scorpion
rounds as he moved He could see the shuttle, letting Khelen provide covering
fire for Jane and him as he headed for it.*
*More shots
ringing out as @ThatOneTurian adds his Mattock to the fight, Black Widow
roars.*
*The biotic
thrust was a mistake, her head left pounding in its wake. She makes her way
towards the shuttle, trying to keep an eye on Khelen and Garrus both.*
*Drops
two more enemies with rapid headshots, systematically clearing a path.*
Khelen Saenon @CptKSaenon
-he
backs up towards the shuttle, squeezing off shots at the enemy ranks-
*chucks his
last incenduary grenade ibto a group of husks charging from their left*
*Waits at
the shuttle door, his breathing labored as he fires off more shots.* Get on!
*she sits in
the corner of the shuttle, head in her hands.*
*Rapidly
moves back to the pilots seat, engines flaring back to ready, waiting*
*Climbs onto
the shuttle, groaning in pain as he rolls in, turning around.* Khel! Get in!
-as he
reaches the shuttle to board, three more rounds hit into him. The first two
drop his shields and the third slams into his chest, dropping him to the floor-
*she hears
him get hit and suddenly she's up and moving, out of the shuttle in seconds and
grabbing at the back of his armour to haul him back in.*
-he growls
as he's dragged back, dropping his pistol to clutch his chest in pain-
*As she
leaps out, he pulls himself to the shuttles edge, reaching down and grabbing
Khelen underneath one arm, pulling him in with a pained yell
*As soon as she has him aboard, the shuttle door closes
and Legacy accelerates.—
Comm] @EDI_of_Normandy please alert medical; we have multiple
injuries inbound.
Moves over
to Khel* Hopefully this will stop the pain.* Applies the last of his medi-gel
to Khel's wounds*
-he leans
back against the seat with a grimace, emerald blood leaking past his hand-
EDI @EDI_of_Normandy
[comm]
Acknowledged.
*staggers
out of the way, leaning against a bulkhead, breathing hard.*
*Falls
back against the seats, rather than in them, his head lolling back as he took
in deep gasps of air, trying to ignore the pain in his back.*
*Puts the
shuttle down in the Normandy bay, fast but smooth. Quickly moves to assist
Khelen*
*pushes her
way to his side as they land and loops his arm over her shoulders. Her head
screams but she ignores it as she lifts him, staggering towards the elevator.*
he attempts
to push Legacy off him, his push weak and ineffective-
*Ignores
the push, lifts him carefully *We are taking you to medical, Khelen.
*He doesn't
resist her as they move, too weak to fight her for now.*
-his breath
comes in strangled gasps as he nods, noticing they are on Normandy-
*Takes
him there, catching up to the others quickly* Hold on, Khelen. *Quiet*—
Medical Update
*enters the med bay, receives some medigel, frankly
more concerned with Tali*
*She has everything prepped to go when the med team
brings the Quarian in. She's suited up and waits in the sterilized unit
*As she
takes Tali into the sterile bubble her voice issues orders over the comm to get
assistants.* Hawthorne administer medigel to Velana, Ronalds lie Beta down on a
cot and give her hyposprays for overtaxed biotic use
Thanks Hawthorne* Is she going to be okay, Chakwas?
*The unit is opaque and Vel cannot see
inside* [Comm] The infection is extensive but her immunoboosts have managed to
counteract it somewhat. I believe Miss Zorah will be fine but she will be
confined in here for a little while to reduce the risk to her.
[comm] That’s good to know... Thank you,
Doctor.
[comm] You're welcome my dear. Do you know if
the incoming team require medical assistance?
[comm]
Garrus has a gouge on his back from a brute. Both of them took shrapnel from a
rocket too, but they were stabilized with medigel *pauses* They were going
deeper into the base before I left; I expect... they might have gone through
more down there.
*Her eyes shoot open, she reaches up,
grabbing the doctors collar.* Clean?! *She yells, obviously not herself*
*startled but quickly recovers* Relax my dear.
You're in a sterilized bubble. Everything is fine. *Vel hears it all over
the comm*
*She reaches up, her left arm shaking* Fire...
pain... *She tries to rip the sealed glove off her suit.*
[comm] Tali, you are on the Normandy, Chakwas
is taking care of you, and you are going to be okay...
*moves to intercept* Let me *undoes the glove,
wincing at what she finds. Immediately alters the drugs that are entering the Quarian
through a specialised drip and pressing another hypospray directly above the
wrist.* It’s a very good thing I got that extra training on Quarian infection
treatment. *she murmurs*
[Comm]
Doctor we have multiple trauma inbound.
*her hands still for a moment as EDI's words
penetrate. Next moment she flies into action* [Comm] Ronalds prep trauma kits.
Hawthorne as soon as you’re done with Velana get into a sanitised suit. You'll
be my hands for Miss Zorah. You'll need to keep an eye on her readings and
adjust them accordingly.
[comm] Can we... dose her with painkillers or
something?
[comm] I have but Aquarians take a while to
be affected. She'll be under soon.
*Slowly, a calm washes over her.* Keelah se'lai...
*She mutters, leaning back and falling asleep from sedatives.*
*sighs* And not a moment too soon my dear.
Hawthorne enters, suited up and she exits into the main med bay.
*The elevator ride seems to take forever and
she can barely keep him up by the time they stagger into medbay.*
*hearing Chakwas prepping for stuff and Tali
going under over the comm, Vel knows there’s nothing else she could do* [comm]
...Take care of Tali, Doctor *grabs a few doses of painkillers, and heads for
the quarters*
*stops her as she drops Garrus on a bed* I
need you.
*blinks* What happened to him?
*He growls as she pulls him along, but doesn't
resist much.* Just a flesh wound... Khelen needs... more than me.
*she hurries over, gesturing for him to be
placed on a trauma table. Waves Shep away as she begins removing his armour. Her
OT is out and scanning and she quickly hooks him up to IV for medigel and
pain.*
*Arrives quickly with @CptKSaenon* Alert: he
has sustained a gunshot to the chest.
*she staggers as she lets him go, eyes closing and
fists going to her temples,* Not sure. There was a blast... I think. My armour,
you need to take it off. Shrapnel all in my left side...
*He is laying face down on the table, obviously
displeased.* Get Khelen first... He's in worse shape than I am.
*waves them to the next trauma table, hands
covered in blue blood.* Ronald take over here. Blood loss extensive plate
damage and shrapnel wounds *the medic nods and she strips off her gloves,
grabbing new ones as she heads for Khelen.*
Sit down, Shep *holds onto her shoulders and guides
her to a bed as she staggers, examining Ships armour and noting pieces of
shredded metal embedded in her side* *to Chakwas quietly deep wounds on Ships side, she might need
blood once I remove her armour.
*nods at her* [Comm] Hawthorne stabilise Miss
Zorah as well as you can and come help Velana.
*Sets him gently on the table, stepping back
and out of the doctors way quickly*
-he looks over at the doctor, eyes unfocused
as he's moved around. He slowly falls unconscious-
*Her OT is out and scanning.* I need extra hands.
Legacy take those cords and that IV and attach them The cords go over the
chest, the IV, let’s see, Salarian so just above to hip bone.
Acknowledged. *Follows her directions perfectly,
optics shifting over the injured Salarian*
*Has her head in her hands.* No, no its fine. I
just... Doc I found a beacon... my head.
... We will remember that. *oddly pleased.*
*nods at him as she adjust a machine over
Khelens chest* Good. Now there is a bag with dark blue labelling over it in the
third cupboard on the right. Attach it to the IV and insert the needle on
the bench to his right into the top of the bag and
depress.*
*Sighs as the pain meds kick in, letting
himself relax a little, he speaks to the doctor.* How's Jane doing?
*Nods* of course, Doctor. *Quickly and
efficiently proceeds*
Velanna top cupboard above Betas desk.
Hypospray, yellow valve, directly into the Commanders neck, behind the ear.
*Hawthorne
has arrived and attached Shepard to a blood bag as he cleans the wound. 'She's
going to be fine he calls to the Turian. 'Shrapnel was just stopping the
medigel from healing properly.'*
*takes the hypospray and the vial as Doc
instructed, but hesitates when Shep declines help*
*Eyes closed she senses the hesitation.* The
hypospray is for the headache. Plug me in.
*drains the vial into the spray, steps up beside
Shep and injects the drug* There you go.
*He grunts affirmatively, trying to look around,
but his cowl prevented him from seeing the rest of the room*
*sighs as the drug takes effect.* Thanks you. *She
ignores the medic who is now applying medigel*
*With her
head pounding less she calls over to him* I'm fine G. Worry about yourself.
*He groaned a bit.* Yeah, that's going to happen.
*His voice was dripping with sarcasm.*
*'Stay still please' came the quiet voice of
Ronalds behind him. Your plating is cracked but not beyond repair. I’m applying
some condiments that will encourage growth but you will need to take it easy
over the next couple of days'. There's the feel of movement and a hypospray in
his neck. 'That will prevent infection. I'm going to deal with your shrapnel
now.'*
*steps back, tosses the spray, stares* Are
you sure you don’t want to get out of that armour.
*she's got one arm up where Hawthorne has forcibly
taken off her chest plate, against her will
and is now having her wound medigelled.* The rest
can wait.
*He gave a slight nod, leaning his head down.* Take
it easy... *He muttered darkly. A term he hated.*
*sits down on a bed* What did you find below
the VI room, Shep?
*she's focusing the machine over his chest and
makes a small grim sound of approval when she successfully extracts the bullet*
*her eyes are distant.* A beacon. But it
wasn't. I don't.. *she shakes her head falling silent.*
-his heart rate increases slightly, all
vitals improving in miniscule amounts-
*attaches another machine as she filters medigel
through the hole.*
Garrus Vakarian @Garrus_Of_Omega
*He grimaces as the assistant pulls the shrapnel
out, his talons digging into the table, but he relaxes more after each one.*
*Hawthorne carefully winds the last of the
bandaging in place. 'There you go Commander'*
-the cybernetic scars that show flare slightly,
overcoming the trauma with the help of the medigel, accelerating the healing-
*stands carefully. Her head is buzzing, an
effect of the drug she's on for the beacon pain but she manages to get to her
feet. She pulls out the blood IV before Hawthorne can.
*she smiles and starts the machine, encouraging new
healthy tissue to grow.*
*Carefully she makes her way over. She's got blood
in her hair and on her face, and blue streaks where she carried him.*
*Shrapnel out Ronalds begins spreading on liberal
amounts of medigel, adding plate growth where needed*.
*watches as Shep stands up wobbly and the
blood IV spilling blood everywhere* Shep, I think you need to stay in the med
bay for a bit *eyes Chakwas*
-as the wound closes his heart rate increases
rapidly beyond Salarian norm, steadying at that peak-
*waves at her as she slowly walks over to
Garrus* I'm not going far. Promise
*He looks up at her, giving her a slight smile*
Hey... *He noted the blood, both his and hers, his eyes growing softer for a moment
as he looked her over.* Probably don't look so great right now... *He chuckled,
but winced as it pulled on him.*
*He could feel the medic doing his work, determined
not to disturb him while he did, letting him get done quickly.*
*she leans against the wall next to him, sliding
down till she's on the floor.* Don't be an ass Vakarian *she sighs and reaches
out to take one his hands as they dangle off the bed,*
*nods slowly, slightly concerned as she
watches her go*
*He lets out a soft sigh, relaxing more and giving
her hand a gentle squeeze* I was talking about myself... *He muttered watching
her movements. He was gauge to see how she felt, but the haze of the drugs
slowed him down, made it hard to think*
*Ronalds begins the difficult task of applying
bandages without tearing them on plating*.
*Hawthorne
taps Vels shoulder. 'Ah, Ma'am, you're covered in blood'*
*looks down, blinks* Yeah... I guess I am *stands
up, nods to Chakwas* I should go clean up.
*looks up from where she is working over Khelen*
Thank you for your help.
-his eyes snap open as he lays on the table, his
chest heaving as a hand moves to the raw skin-
*Grabs his hands immediately* Captain you are
in med bay! You must hold still.
*Glances back at Ronalds before speaking.*
How long before you're done? I'd like to get out of here soon.
-he looks over, eyes wide- Doctor...Shepard and
Garrus.. -he coughs, trying to stay still- ..Alive?
*pats him reassuringly* Yes, yes. If you moved your
head to the right - Don't Try! - you'd see them just over there. *Hesitantly
medic Ronalds speaks. 'I think it’s best if you stay here for tonight'*
*His mandibles twitch, the look on his face gives
away everything as he considers ignoring what he just heard from the medic.*
-he lays back, accepting that- How are.. -taking a
deep breath- ...Beta and Tali?
Beta is fine. She merely over did it today.
Tali is in a sterile bubble receiving treatment for her infection.
Jane Shepard @N7JaneShepard
*She sitting, staring at nothing, eyebrows drawn in
a frown.*
Dr Karin Chakwas @DrChakwas
*Ronalds sighs. 'But as I suspect you will
leave the moment we are hone from med bay you can go but ONLY if you go -
-he only gives a slight nod before falling
unconscious again-
*Report Concluded*
Mission Report #HJ93-WE Operation Hide and Seek
Report Compiled by: Commander Jane Shepard
Total Casualty List: Commander Tom Heathron, Prv. Neal Patrick, Prv. Kelin Amaro, Cpl. Dom Fisher, Cpl. Alice Winham, Medic Jerry Lipton.
Mission Status: Complete
Objective: Infiltrate the Cerberus weapons facility located on Feros. Commander Jane Shepard tasked with finding and destroying Cerberus outposts before the hit. Once outposts were taken out Alliance squad and Commander Shepard were to hit the main facility, taking what data they could, before destroying the base.
Mission report:
0800- Forces landed on Feros. Commander Shepard departed for outposts. Alpha Squad left to secure colony.
0900- First out post infiltrated. Cerberus forces destroyed. Data uploaded to Alliance forces.
1200- Second out post infiltrated. Cerberus forces destroyed. Data uploaded to Alliance forces.
1400- Third out post infiltrated. Cerberus forces destroyed. Shepard recovers datapad with unusual information. Data uploaded to Alliance forces.
1500– Commander Shepard infiltrates the west side of the main facility. Alpha Squad enters from the east.
1515- Reapers attack the facility. Alpha Squad is destroyed by the incoming forces and Cerberus reponse. Shepard trapped inside the building.
2200- Shepard arrives at the centre of the facility. Cerberus had recovered the creature known as a Thorian. Through Reaper and Project Lazarus technology they had managed to partially restore the creature. Although the creature remained brain dead data showed Cerberus was trying to find a way to use the Thorians mind controlling ability for their own purposes. Shepard uploaded all data and overloaded the generators keeping the Thorian alive so they would explode. Reaper jamming prevented outside comms.
2215- Base explodes. Shepard uses Atlas mech to survive. Although badly damaged the mech survived the blast, providing enough protection to keep Shepard alive. Reapers, and what remaining Cerberus there were, destroyed.
0200- Using stealth drive Normandy entered the system on a rescue pick-up and recovered Shepard.
Omni-Tool Recordings.
[Note: Omni-Tool was damaged in the base blast. Recordings are incomplete]
- *She hit the ground and nodded at the squad that piled out after her* All going well we'll meet at the target in 6 hours. *nods at the squad commander, Heathron and leaves, cloaking. She frowned, this plan hinged on so much going right and none of it was her idea.*
- *she reaches inside the dead cerberus soldiers helmet and rips out his comm-link. She needs an ear inside the base*
- *The terminal beeps as the hack is successful and it begins uploading it's data to the Alliance. Shepard smiles grimly and begins setting the charges. Two outposts down, one to go*
- *Her omni-blade slid into his skull like butter as she decloaked. With a brutal twist she snapped it at the hilt, leaving the blade embedded in the centurions head*
- *Shepard stared at the information the data pad contained. She clicked the low frequency comm between her and the alliance squad.* Heathron, the data I’m finding. Something isn’t right.
- *The Cerberus comm at her side beeped “Outpost Two are you there? We have incoming”. *She cursed, wending her way quicker through the shuttle docks, heading towards the main facility. They were out of time.*
- *Her comm line bleeped.* Heathron I’m in position. What’s your status? *His tone over the line was low but firm. “We're ready go Commander but I’m concerned. There’s been a lot of movement around here but none of it seems targeted at us.”*
- *She pulled up the dead soldiers omni-tool. It was quick work to hack and she frowned at the schematics being shown. The facility was a lot larger than they had been led to believe.*
- *She checked her OT. She’d entered the west side of the building and was making her way silently through what appeared to be the weapons manufacturing part of the facility. The Alliance forces should have entered through the East by now.*
- *Static fills her ears and she bites back a curse. It’s Heathron, his voice frantic. “Commander… you need... out if you can… under attack… heavy fire… Reapers”. Shrieking filled the air over the comm and then there was nothing but screams.*
- *There were Cerberus and Reaper forces everywhere. She cloaked when she could, fought when she couldn’t, time passing as a blur of movement. There was no way back, all she could do was continue on.*
- *She ducked under the strike of the Cerberus soldier, firing point blank at his head. The roar of a Brute filled the air.*
- *Shields had failed but the Cerberus forces kept coming, only to be pounded under the Brute’s oncoming charge. Using the distraction she used a nearby table, one foot on top, as a vault to grasp the balcony above.*
- *The husk snarled, raking at her desperately, trying to break through her shields and armour. With a yell she threw it to the ground, stepping down with all her might.*
- *Blue sparkled along her vision and a Banshee had her in its grasp. For a moment all was pain. Shepard raised her pistol and pressed it directly between the Banshee’s eyes.* Eat this, bitch.
- Gasping she presses the medigel into the open wound on her side, pulling herself into the cover of a collapsed wall as well as she could. Somehow, incredibly, they didn’t seem to know she was here.*
- *Her Cerberus comm beeps “We need to keep the Reapers out! They’re here for Project Destiny. Do not let them penetrate the lower levels! I repeat do not let the Reapers further into the facility”
- *She works her way to her feet, her side healed and shields regenerated. Now she knew where she had to go.*
- *Cerberus soldiers fired endless rounds at advancing Husks, while armoured guardians were overrun by Cannibals. Through it all a cloaked infiltrator slipped, dodging her way through the most deserted corridors, always heading deeper in.
- *She was past the enemy lines now. It had been damn hard getting through but now she was deep within the facility. With the Reapers most of the Cerberus forces were on the outer rims. Once past them, the facility seemed almost abandoned.
- *The scientist stood, hands trembling around his gun. She approached him slowly, gently* The Reapers are here. You need to leave. Now.
- *She sighs as she finally manages to hack her way through the doors security protocols. She'd never scene such encrypting before*
- *Eyes wide, she stared in horror at the creation below* Gods, gods they recreated it.
- *Her fingers flew over the console, data skimming in front of her.* Dammit, dammit, dammit!
- *Her OT was lit, pulling all the data she could as she punched up the vid feed. Cerberus bodies lay everywhere, forces decimated.*
- Goddammit *She skipped through feeds. It was as she feared. With only token resistance the Reapers were infiltrating the base. They were making their way here, heading for the monstrosity in the other room. She couldn't let that happen.*
- *She activated the comm-link* Normandy? Normandy, this is Commander Shepard. Normandy come in. *Nothing but Reaper static sounded she was completely cut off.*
- *She pulled up the schematic she'd taken from the Cerberus soldier. She smiled grimly, humorously. It was as she thought. Cerberus had this entire area rigged up with high powered generators in order to keep the thing below... alive*
- *The tech Cerberus was using was complex, but powerful, and it wasn't long before she able to decipher the weakness she would need to use. Cursing Alliance commands that left her without tech specialist squad members under her breath, she began the adjustments*
- *She hesitated, one hand above the button that would start a chain reaction that would blow the facility, and the creature before her to hell. She could only hope that she'd given herself enough time to get to the nearest Shuttle Bay. She pressed it*
- *The Cannibals roared with anger as she fired , the Mattocks bullets churning through flesh and bone. A final click and the gun was empty With a yell of pure anger she sent one Cannibal flying with 'slam' then used the Mattock to cave the head of another*
- *She runs full pelt into the shuttle bay, her cloak sizzling out. Skidding to a halt, she almost stumbles as her legs try to give. The Shuttle Bay is empty.*
- Dammit, dammit, dammit. *She's out of time and she knows it. There has to be something. A gleam catches her from the corner of her eye and she sprints towards it, her only chance for salvation. The world explodes around her*
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