Summary/disclaimer: Time for another chapter of Shadow of the Republic. Enjoy the 1120- word chapter. I don't own Mass Effect or Star Trek, Bio Ware, Microsoft, Gene Roddenberry, Ea, and a few others do.

(Eden Prime, Serpent Cluster, Utopia)

"So, this drone design doesn't match any design in recorded date bases…. And from the activity, it doesn't seem like it is allied with humans." Culela stated as Saldite looked at the drone as Culela finished her scan of it.

"Ok, let's continue moving on, Rinsal, how are repairs on the Ishae coming?" Saldite spoke into his communicator as he turned and shot the drone as it reached for its rifle, melting it.

"Repairs are nearly completed, we are seeing alien ships on the surface, should we beam you back onboard?" The Sub-Commander asked as Saldite turned to Culela.

"No, Rinsal, we will continue to scout this planet, bring the Ishae closer so we have support for this mission… And keep scanning, we encountered a group of humans and defense drones that don't match any recorded records, keep the ship ready for combat, Commander Saldite out." He turned to Culela, Tarrin, and Hacan.

"Let's keep moving." The trio of Romulans nodded as they vanished further into the forest.

(Outside Primary settlement, 2 minutes later.)

Saldite shot another of the drones as Hacan destroyed another with his disruptor rifle.

"This many Geth getting in our way means we're getting closer." Saldite heard the Humans say as he and the others took cover behind a fallen tree.

"So, the Drones we've been encountering are called Geth, interesting…. They seem more like soldiers then defense drones." Culela whispered as Saldite nodded.

"Maybe it's an invasion force? Those ships the Ishae did pick up are alien vessels…. At least to us." Hacan suggested.

"And what of the Humans? They sound like their investigating the attack on this planet, perhaps the settlement here belongs to them and the Geth invaded and laid siege to the humans."

Culela stated as Saldite nodded, deep in thought before turning as he continued to process the info that they had learned so far.

"We are going to check out the Human Settlement and find out if the Geth invaded and caused the Humans to respond with armed scouting party."

Hacan and Tarrin nodded as Culela continued to take scans.

"Let's move out." Saldite ordered as he checked his disruptor pistol.

(Primary Settlement, 5 minute later.)

Saldite shot a Geth in the head before taking cover as a dozen more opened fire.

Hacan and Tarrin returned fire with their disruptor rifles as they destroyed 4 Geth as Saldite turned and shot another Geth in the head as the melted machine fell to the ground.

"Definitely an invasion force with numbers like this."

Tarrin chimed in as Culela and Saldite returned fire and destroyed another 4 Geth as the last 3 Geth advanced on the quartet of Romulans before they were gunned down as the Saldite, Hacan, Tarrin and Culela opened fire.

"I haven't seen a single Human besides the armed 3 we have been seeing, you think the Geth killed them in their invasion?" Hacan asked as he and Tarrin searched the buildings.

"There's one thing that bothers me, where is the commander of this invasion? If the invading force wanted something, their leader would at least be here… Unless he's a coward like the human-…" Tarrin started to say before Saldite cut him off.

"Ishae, have you found anything besides the Human settlement?" Saldite asked as he held his communicator up.

"We're monitoring a massive ship but we don't think it's like the alien vessels... Speaking of that, I think the enemy commander is taking a personal interest in the Humans, he's diverted the majority of his forces towards their location…. And he's sent a few ships towards the Human settlement you're at, probably to sweep for survivors."

Saldite was about to issue orders when Hacan spoke up.

"Commander, we've discovered an alien lifeform!" Saldite turned back to issue orders.

"If any of those dropships turn into a major threat, destroy them… And prep the lab, we may be bringing another person onto the Ishae." Saldite turned before walking back to see Culela scanning and examining a reptilian like alien.

"This thing isn't Gorn… and I haven't seen something like it before… At least not in the Beta quadrant." Culela stated as the Romulans turned at the sound of engines.

"Geth dropships, get to cover, we're ambush them when they show up to patrol."

Hacan, Tarrin and Culela nodded as the dashed for cover as Saldite pulled out his disruptor pistol and rolled behind cover.

"Just wait and shoot as soon as you see them." Saldite whispered as he saw about 2 dozen Geth, armed with either shotguns or assault rifles, the Romulan Commander watched them spread out into two groups of 12 as one group marched inside to examine the buildings for signs of the Humans or Romulans as Saldite turned and slowly stood up before shooting one of the Geth in its glowing face.

"NOW!" Saldite bellowed as Culela, Hacan and Tarrin all opened fire, catching half of the 11 geth off guard as their disruptor shots ripped through their shields and burned their metal bodies as the second squad of Geth opened fire as they marched outside.

"Reinforcements!" Hacan yelled as he and Saldite returned fire and killed 2 more Geth as Culela and Tarrin opened fire again and cut down 4 more Geth as the remaining 11 took cover.

"Their organized, I'll give them that!"

Culela yelled as she killed a Geth using a shotgun as it turned to fire as Saldite ducked another shotgun round before killing another 2 Geth.

6 tried to flank tried to flank the group as Saldite shot them and Culela killed the final 3.

"Well, at least we know Geth haven't had much military experience against Romulans." Tarrin stated as they looked up to see 2 Geth dropships readying their weapons before they exploded as disruptor beams cut them in half.

"Commander, the Ishae is here for pickup, I'll have you beamed aboard. The Alien forces are retreating and the Humans are returning to their ship"

Saldite put his communicator to his face.

"Plot a course for the Humans last coordinates, we need answers…. And I want the alien we are bringing aboard to be studied… Along with one of these machines"

The Romulans and the reptilian alien and one of the Geth were beamed aboard the Warbird as it flew into the atmosphere and began to race towards the edge of the system.

Author notes

Ok, like I said with the Klingon Story, anything I messed up with the Romulans, I apologize and I will try to fix it. Anyway, let me know if you think I should update this or the Klingon story more. I'll post another chapter on Thursday. Until then, Lighting Wolf out!