First of all, I'd like to thank LittleMissEmy for doing the cover image. The atmosphere was perfect.
Just so you guys know, I'm a very unoriginal person. I got this idea from taking multiple thing from different games, movies, stories etc and mashed them together into what I'm writing. So aside from the overall concept of my idea and Reavus himself, I own NOTHING.
Shepard sat in his cabin feeling a huge weight off his shoulders, knowing that the Krogan will be an emense help in the war now that the Genophage has been cured. However in the back of his mind he still knew full well that the Reapers are still almost unstoppable, and that even with the Krogan the war will still be a long and difficult road ahead. What made the weight return is that SHepard also knew you could never take the Reapers head-on and win. Even with an attacking fleet three times the Reapers size the outcome still won't be good.
Shepard thought to himself; "Is there any way we can fight these monsters without losing everything we have". Just then he was interrupted by comm specialist Traynor, "Commander, Admiral Hacket wishes to speak to you, he says it's urgent". Shepard just wondered what new mission the admiral would have for him, and what could be so urgent this time. "I'm on my way".
The Commander walked into the QEC room and saw Hacket come up. "Shepard, our scientists have discovered something out of the ordinary that we think you may find interesting as well". Shepard with the expression of 'nothing surprises me of late' replied "What do you need sir". The admiral brought up an extra hologram of the galaxy showing a flashing blue light in it. "One of our eezo scanners that we are using to find more eezo for the Crucible has detected something on the edge of the galaxy in what appears to be an extremely dense asteroid field. The first thing that strikes us as odd is that the signal is giving off roughly ten times more eezo dark energy than a Mass Relay. As you know Commander, Mass Relays have enough power to rival that of a supernova".
Shepard had a great look if disbelief, what could have more power than a Mass Relay? "So why don't you send in a mining team to get it sir." the commander said to his admiral. "Because that's where the second strange thing comes in, the eezo signature is giving off pulses". Shepard with a frown just replied "What kind of pulses sir?". Hacket brought up a recording which shocked the Commander, *thud thud, thud thud, thud thud*.
Shepard with a look of confusion said "That sounds like a heartbeat sir". Hacket who had the same expression confirmed what Shepard had thought, "That's right Shepard. The eezo signal is giving off a heartbeat".
Shepard just raised an eyebrow in continued confusion. "What are you saying sir, that the signal is ALIVE?". Hacket replied "That's right, the asteroid field is swarming with Reapers though so you should exercise caution should you decide to investigate". Shepard with a frown upon the idea just said "Sir, couldn't the Reapers just be setting a trap". Hacket with a reassuring tone answerd the Commander, "We don't think so Commander, we've scanned the signal over 200 times and it's no fake. Besides, I wouldn't send my best soldier if I didn't think he could handle himself with the Normandy."
Shepard with his level of interest growing decided that the mission would be worth its risks. "I'll get right on it admiral" he reassured his superior. "Let me know what you find, Hacket out".
Shepard just stood there in the comm room with mixed emotions of confusion, interest and disbelief. He had the Krogan genophage he just cured lingering in his mind, fear that the galaxy may be lost in this war, stress from finding all the armies and materials he needed for his cause and now what appeared to be a living element zero signature on the edge of the galaxy to investigate. "Joker, did we get the new co-ordinates from admiral Hacket?" The snide pilot replied "Yes sir". With a sigh he made his decision, "Set course for them, and pray we get a break in this war."
"You got it Commander, setting course for the Dead Zone asteroid field."
Hmm, a living dark energy signature. What will Commander Shepard find and what could possible go wrong.
R&R