Author Note: Ok this is my first ever fanfic and this chapter its a bit long but I hope you enjoy it
I've made a few changes to this chapter as I wasn't happy with and theres a few large errors for which I apologize.
Base of Shadows
Prologue
Port Hanshan
Noveria
Horsehead Nebula
2183
4 weeks after Attack on the Citadel.
A blizzard was raging on Noveria.
Salandrell's ship finally landed at Noveria. He'd been desperate to finally get his ship on land. The recent attack on the Citadel was enough to make anyone jumpy not least a weak Salarian. He'd been traveling through the Terminus systems and he was glad to be finally at a place where he could be safe. If only for the moment he thought.
The talks of Geth attacking The Citadel was too scary too think about even for him though it was made even worse when it was revealed that a rogue spectre was involved.
So it was a relief when the Administrator of Noveria wanted his audience. Walking through the glass doors of Port Hanshan the first thing that met the Salarian's eyes was the enormous poster mounted high up on the wall so anyone walking into the Port wouldn't miss it.
The Poster had a picture of a Volus and said "Administrator Varral welcomes you to Port Hanshan."
Now thats not narcissistic at all thought Salandrell sarcastically as he walked up to the reception desk.
The Secretary at the desk was an Asari with a seemingly menacing look Salandrell was willing to bet she was a hired mercenary posing as a Receptionist for extra cover but since everyone was in uproar over the Citadel attack and the rumours of Geth in Peak 15 He couldn't blame Varral for having some additional security. After checking in and being scanned for weapons the 'Receptionist' signalled for a guard and A tall broad-shouldered Turian arrived "Hi my name is Marok, If you please follow me and nothing will possibly go wrong." He spoke calmly and coolly and as he said this he pulled out his assault rifle obviously to intimidate him. The guard led Sallandrell towards the elevator and called down the elevator and Salandrell followed him into it. As soon as the elevator started going up The news came on the radio:
In light of the recent Geth attack on the Citadel the Citadel Council have confirmed that a rogue Spectre was indeed involved In the attack. However the Council would not disclose any information on the rumours that accuse Legendary Turian Spectre Saren Arterius as the rogue spectre in question.
In related news the due to Humanity's courageous efforts in the battle of the Citadel against the Geth the council granted Humanity a fourth seat on the council. The decision has been blasted by a former councillor who reckons Humanity isn't ready for the job. Ex-Councillor Decanus Attori formerly of the Turian Hierarchy said in an interview with Citadel news "Humanity has not even been in contact with the Citadel for 30 years yet they are being offered Control over Citadel space! Am I the only one who thinks that this is a little strange? We Turians outfought and defeated The Krogan but we still had to wait 100 years before we were granted a seat on the Citadel here that 100 years! And that was for the ending of a war that threatened Citadel space! What does Humanity do I ask you? Arrives late to the battle fights off a couple of straggler Geth ships and given the Council seat within hours it's an outrage………"
For more on the Interview Find it on the extranet keywords 'Citadel News.'
In Business News, The Legendary Volus entrepreneur Kor Varral who is currently the recently appointed Administrator of Noveria has revealed his new project that he said has been in development for the last 3 years when he was still president of Elkoss Combine, the project has been revealed to be a yet unnamed Space Station in the privately owned Star system Thebes which Varral owns 34% personally. The rest is owned by the Executive board of the Noveria and the Vol Protectorate. Varral describes the station as "A cross between the Citadel and Noveria" and that it has "everything the Citadel has and more." Varral says he hopes that Citadel occupants that had there homes destroyed in the Geth attack will come to use his station as there new home and that he has lots of 'Excitement' on his station Listen out for a sneak preview of our Exclusive Interview with the mastermind behind this operation next week.
And finally it seems the Dark a-
The elevator ground to a halt cutting off the news.
"Alright come on partner we haven't got all day!" said the Guard rudely pushing Salandrell forwards.
"You treat all your guests like this Turian?" He retorted.
"Not the rich ones but I think I know a rich Salarian when I see one and you don't fit into that category Now shut up and keep moving!"
They began walking through the main area of Noveria, the colony was filled with many corporate businessmen and negotiators Salandrell looked at them as they approached Varral's office There were Salarians, Turians, Asari, Humans and a lot more Volus than he was used to seeing in the place. He guessed Varral's celebrity status with the Volus was what attracted them to Noveria.
After what seemed ages they arrived outside the Administrator's office.
"Don't try any funny stuff" the guard added. "There are 6 turret guns programmed to protect the administrator not to mention his personal guard Jorm, a Krogan. A real vicious one will do anything for a fight, he once killed a ship full of Salarian Commandos in the Terminus Systems and he did it for no reason. Total nutjob so don't get on Varral's bad side."
"I think I can look after myself Turian!" Salandrell spat the words out aggressively at the Guard.
He was sick of the Turian and his overprotective and rude attitude and with that strolled into the Administrator's offices.
Inside the corridor just ahead of the office He could see Varral had made himself home. On the corridor walls Varral had pictures of himself put along the walls a lot of them were Varral meeting some very important of them had Varral shaking hands with what had to be the top members of the Vol protectorate. The governing body of the Volus stationed on the Volus home planet, Irune but they were all wearing suits so it must have been off world. Lots more pictures were self portraits and one picture which definitely stood out it was a picture of a Space Station.
It must have been the one he heard about in the elevator. Realising he was wasting time Salandrell hastily walked into Varral's office.
Inside the office was the Volus he had been hearing so much about Kor Varral.
"Ah yes Salarian, sit yourself down."
Salandrell obliged and sat down.
"It is an honour Administrator."
Salandrell knew when manners needed to be used.
"Well lets get to business then shall we?" The Volus queried. "First of all I have to ask you used to work on Noveria didn't you?"
"Yes I was the Administator's aide six years ago along with my brother who you may know as your predecessor."
"So your an Anoleis aswell? I see and what was it that made you leave?"
"The Administrator that me and my brother were aiding died suddenly. My brother poisoned him and framed me so I was thrown offworld while he got to be the Excecutive board's new pet."
"Hmm well I can suspend your banishment If you agree to do this job for me?"
"Ok, I'll do it."
"Good, Im going to tell you what I am expecting of you. As you no doubt might have heard I am soon to be opening my new space station, Aeneas Station. Its a catchy name isn't it? A delightful Earth-clan gave me the name. I regret having him killed."
"Yes it has a nice name Administrator." Salandrell hoped the Volus would get on with it.
"Well the fact that its privately owned does not please the council they want to send an Ambassador to investigate before I open the station.
I'll admit I wasn't happy with the decision but there was nothing I could do."
"What does this have to do with me?" Saladrell asked.
"Well I need a team to escort the Ambassador to the station. Its too risky for me to hire normal security they could sell information on my station too other corporations."
"Then if all you needed was an escort why me?" asked the salarian.
"The Ambassador is also a Salarian he requested one as part of the crew for some reason.
And I don't know many Salarian mercenaries that aren't Lystheni or dead. So you'll have to do."
"Yes Administrator Ok" said Salandrell getting up to leave.
As The Salarian walked out Varral leaned back in his chair and looked up at a window on his ceiling and stared at the blizzard outside.
"This Ambassador better not be a thorn in my side I have enough problems as it is."
Author Note: Ok this is the first chapter finished. Hope you enjoyed it and I assure you the story will get better as it progresses. Well I changed it up a bit as I wasn't really that happy with the outcome too many mistakes (though It has made me a better proof reader so there will a lot less mistakes in the next chapter and the ones following it. So thanks for reading and please leave a review.