After acquiring both Thane Krios and Samara, Shepard decided it was as good time as ever to leave Illium. As he was about to leave the police station, right after Samara made her oath to help him, the asari detective Anaya received a call, he didn't think much of this so he decided to leave as he was about to leave the station the detective called out for him.
''Commander!'' she called out
''Yes?'' he asked calmly looking back
''Would you be interested in helping me on another case?'' she asked
''Depends, I'm running low on time.'' Shepard replied
''Please Commander there will be a reward for this service and even if you don't care for it just think of the people you will save.'' with these words Shepard was convinced to at least hear her out
So he turned away from the door, Samara accompanied him and Garrus was still waiting outside for them speaking with some asari, he sat on the chair in front of the officers table. Between them there was a screen where soon Anaya showed him some images, they were disgusting things of mangled and distorted bodies.
''Do you know what can cause this?'' she asked knowing the answer but testing him
''From what I can see...maybe the work of a Yautja. But them killing some gang members is not surprising given how much we restricted their prey.'' Shepard replied
''But these aren't only gang members! I have about three families killed by these thing and you're the only one that can help me!'' she roared back with a visible anger and desperation
Shepard looked back at her for a while and then at the Justicar next to him, he at first was sure that he wasn't going to need to spend anymore time in Illium but now seeing the images of the people who were killed by this hunter he had to stay.
''Alright detective, I'll help you. Just say where we go next?'' he asked
''I have a car outside ready to take you to an apartment where the latest victims have been found.'' Anaya replied showing a sign of relief
The apartment was located in a nearby luxury hotel, normally occupied by the highest people in society, this room in particular found itself near a small docking area for the cars of the guests. That area had space for three cars, one now occupied by the police car from the officer who found the body, to the right of the port was a staircase leading down to the rooms and the victims where in the one on the right of the stairs.
The officer who found the bodies was a young asari, named Laelu, she was visibly disgusted as she stood in the center of the apartment. Every door, except the entrance, was closed, in the center where four pillars that from each one a skinless body and blood splattered all over the place. As she waited for Shepard to arrive a noise came from the room itself, the asari looked around in panic till a hand fell on her shoulder stopping her and sending a chill down her spine.
''Why so agitated?'' it said in a mechanized voice
''You outdid yourself today! Have you no shame!? They were innocent!'' she roared back
''Shame softens you...it weakens you...open to be killed. And I thought we were a team, looking after me and all.'' it replied in disturbingly honest tone
''I only look after you to protect my daughter!'' she replied with even more disgust for what spoke to it
''And you should keep doing so, if you don't want to her to end like these.'' it said with a small laugh
''You're sick!'' she shouted finally causing a physical response as the hand on her shoulder materialized
The beast using his free hand grabbed on to her neck lifting her up from the ground, he had a average height and weight for his kind, his armor covered his shoulders, mid section and all of his lower legs, his Plasma Caster was medium sized with a movable part, like that of a shotgun, used to charge a blast, the wrist-gauntlet on his right was the standard used one by his species, but the left one was bigger covering all of his lower arm signaling bigger blades. His face like all of his kind was covered by a mask, this one had the Celtic design that had some scratches on it from previous battles, the more curious thing was the fact that his left hand was mechanic hinting that it was removed, most likely in battle.
Her feet moved around freely as her eyes fell upon the Yautja's ''eyes'', she tried to fight back but his weight was enough to over power any attempt of escape, still his grip on her throat was getting tighter and tighter.
''You better hold your tongue officer! Remember who has the life of your daughter in his hands and while you do that think about what can happen if I ever feel insulted by your words!'' he roared furiously at her, but the only reply was a desperate gurgle
He looked at her for a while, at her weakness, finally he dropped her with surprising calm so that the crime scene would not be disturbed and Shepard would not suspect a thing. She started coughing after her release, looking up at her attacker, then the sound of the approaching police car stopped signaling it's landing on the port, the Yautja retreated cloaking himself and she adopted a calm and professional posture.
Commander Shepard, Samara and Garrus entered the apartment and where soon greeted by the asari officer.
''Commander Shepard it's a pleasure to be working with you on this case, I'm officer Laelu.'' she said with a small bow and audible respect
''It's a pleasure to be working with you officer how can we help?'' Shepard replied with a small grin
''Maybe take a look around and see if you can find something.'' she replied
So they did the team separated moving around the room examining everything they could find. Garrus turned to the exit door for a moment, that's when his expert eye caught something he stopped and tried to figure out what it was till three red dots printed on his chest.
''Get down!'' the turian roared pushing Samara aside and throwing himself at Shepard dodging a incoming blast
The group took cover in the pillars as several energy blasts erupted into the room, they were pinned down for the moment being. Shepard tried to fire his pistol at the attacker just to have to shoot out of his hand.
''Samara use your biotics!'' he shouted to the Justicar
She nodded and was about to reply, that was when the window was smashed inwards by a unseen object the blasts stopped as whatever broke the window landed in the middle of the pillars and fired a blast of it's own, the Yautja at the door was quick to dodge getting scrapped in the gut but managing to run up the stairs. The new arrival de-cloaked himself and started chasing the other. Shepard signaled Garrus and Samara to follow them, while he stayed behind them and the asari followed the trio.
When they ran up the stairs the only thing they saw was the killer Yautja being fired at by the other one just before retreating into the asaris' car and flying away. The remaining hunter was furious by this letting out huge roars at the sky, just as his eye caught the group standing near the stairs these didn't get much of his attention till he saw the Laelu, after a few quick steps he went after her pushing the ones around her out of the way his left hand was soon in her neck.
''Where did he go!?'' he roared with predatory anger
''I don't know.'' she replied trying to release his grip on her
Then he felt the barrel of three guns pointing at him, looking around he saw the other three standing there ready to shoot him, still he had enough confidence in his skills and reflexes to take them out.
''Where is he woman!?'' again the Yautja shouted
''Let her go!'' Shepard demanded placing the weapon pointed at the exposed back of the head
''Why?'' he growled back
''She is innocent.'' the Commander replied
''Innocent? Did any of you see the marks on her neck?'' he asked surprised
''The ones that you gave her?'' Garrus asked in a mocking voice
''I did. But I advise you to let her go Wolf!'' Samara said
Finally the the hand opened and the officer crashed into the ground, the Yautja looked back at Samara.
''I did not expect to hear those words from you Samara. I thought that you would understand the methods of the hunt.'' Wolf growled at her showing surprise and respect towards the Justicar
''I do, but you better then I know that she may have important information.'' Samara replied
Wolf did not respond as he knew that she was right, maybe his rage had blinded him to such details, he looked at the other two and decided just to walk away going in the direction of the edge where the cars normally parked.
''Where do you think you're going? If you are chasing him we could work together.'' Shepard said at Wolf
''His name is Blade and you should think twice before getting between me and my prey.'' the Yautja growled back
''That's why you were able to catch him right?'' Garrus said again in a mocking voice trying to get a reaction out of the hunter
Hearing this Wolf stopped, slowly turned to face them and aimed his cannon at Garrus, right at the head.
''You should respect your elders turian!'' he roared preparing to fire till Samara appeared in the middle of them glowing blue
''Think about what you'll do next, I wont hesitate on throwing you over that edge. So I ask you, Wolf, can you help us kill Blade?'' the asari asked gathering a ball of energy in her hands
''You win. I'll help you.'' finally he said in a somewhat defeated tone
''Good to have you aboard Wolf.'' Shepard announced to what seemed to be a uninterested Yautja, but this he expected as he seemed to be a very determined individual
By now Laelu had made it back to her feet, with the help of Garrus, but she was completely outraged by this new alliance.
''How can you work with him!? He and his race are a bunch of savages and killers no better then Krogans!'' she spat
''Your opinion no longer matter officer.'' the turian replied to a surprised asari
''What, just because I did what I could to save my daughter! If it was you would do the same.'' she replied outraged stepping away from Garrus
''We'll take care of this later, right now we need to take her back to the station and report what happened to Anaya.'' Shepard replied stopping their conversation