Prologue Part 2
Squad Alpha
Captain Henry Zhan
Sergeant Dean Weathers (KIA)
Corporal Katherine Richards
Corporal John Nathers
Private Kanami Yamaida
Private Ethin Tavarez
Private Khalid Baras
Private Timothy King (KIA)
Squad Bravo
Lieutenant Carth Hanson
Sergeant Jacob Aragon
Corporal Jack Mathison
Corporal Gerald Heinzman
Corporal Lilia Bowlman
Private Alessandra Conti
Private Percy Tallwood
Private Lionel Cherkov (KIA)
Planet Binthu, 6 Years After the Reaper War
Somehow the Reaper soldiers had found a backdoor into the base and they were blocking Squad Bravo's progress. Luckily, these Reaper soldiers acted mindless and often didn't take cover, making it easy for the squad to pick them off. They were no match in terms of skills when against Alliance soldiers. In numbers however, the Reaper soldiers were far superior. Apparently Squad Alpha had had to fall back once already.
In a brief lull in the action, Heinzman spoke up," How is securing the ship going to help us get off the planet? Ve'll probably just be shot down the second we get in the air."
"It's our only chance. It's do that or die here," Hanson replied.
Bowlman, who was on point, peeked around the corner. She signaled there were enemies down the hall. Hanson took out a grenade and hurled it down the hallway. It exploded and Bowlman burst around the corner, pouring fire downrange. She was almost to the other side of the hallway when a biotic attack picked her up and hurled into the wall, crumpling the wall. Bowlman's body fell to the ground with her head lolling to the side. She was dead.
The smoke from the grenade had cleared. It was made apparent that there was biotic shield that had been erected. It had blocked the grenade blast and the gunfire. Whoever was generating the field was very powerful.
"Mathison, take care of them!" Hanson ordered.
Jack Mathison was the resident biotic. He was quite powerful apparently. For a human an asari had added once. Mathison came around the corner and hurled some biotic energy at the shield. It didn't budge. He then felt a powerful force start to push him. They were going to do the same thing they had done to Bowlman.
Mathison slowed the push so he was only stunned when he hit the wall. Hanson came around the corner with everyone else and just poured as much fire as they could at the biotic shield. The biotic had to concentrate on the shield and couldn't attack anymore, but instead gunfire roared down the hall. It tore into Jacob Aragon dropping him instantly. From the way he was shot it was apparent he was dead.
These Reaper soldiers weren't the mindless drones they had encountered earlier. They were smart. Mathison was the last one up and he caught a glimpse of the biotic. It was an Asari with a scar running diagonally from the upper right of her head down to her jaw line. The right side of her face seemed to have glowing lines as if it was circuitry, and her right eye glowed green. Their eyes locked, and she grinned at Mathison. It wasn't malicious or anything. It was more just saying, "I see you."
Mathison was then around the corner. He quickly set up a small mine and then rushed on. They were at the door to the hangar. Hanson tapped in the code into the keypad on the door and they all rushed in. Mathison and Heinzman kept an eye on the door as the others prepped the ship. Hanson contacted Zhan to let him know to get over to the hangar.
Mathison's mine was distantly heard going off. Mathison and Heinzman then tensed up ready to fire at any moment. Conti and Hanson came back out to help hold the door. Tallwood was the best pilot they had at the moment, so he was staying in the ship. More Reaper troops rounded the bend, but it was soon apparent they were the mindless drones they had encountered earlier. The Asari they had all been dreading was nowhere to be seen.
They continued to hold the hangar as Reaper troops continued to come in. There seemed to be no end to them. Through another door Squad Alpha came rushing through. Captain Zhan, Private Yamaida, and Private Tavarez were the only ones remaining in Squad Alpha. As they made their way to the ship Private Tavarez was shot in midstep and he went sprawling. Captain Zhan stopped to help. Zhan dropped his gun and picked Tavarez up in a full carry and rushed towards the ship. Heinzman popped a few smoke grenades to cover them the soldiers as they were getting on the ship. Mathison felt a few shots sizzle on his shields as he rushed into the ship's airlock.
That was close. His shields had almost been taken out. Heinzman then helped Tavarez to the sick bay. Zhan rushed to the bridge and took control as pilot. He was far more qualified than Tallman now that he was here.
"Alright everyone. This is going to be ride through hell." Zhan said grimly.
Planet Rannoch, 6 Years After the Reaper War
Tali came back into the house looking worried.
"What's wrong, Tali."
"Ah, um. Come with me."
Shepard followed Tali to the next room.
"The Geth want to see you Shepard. They said it's urgent. They've only told the Admirals a little apparently, but they're already very worried. The Geth refuse to say anything else until you go to see them."
Shepard frowned, "Hmm… alright. I'll go see them right now."
"Alright. Admiral Shala'Raan is waiting outside to take you there."
Shepard goes outside and sees the waiting transport.
"Shepard. It is good to see you."
"Why are the Geth so concerned, Admiral?"
"They would not tell us. Please, get in, and we'll go to meet with them.
Shepard got in the transport and they were soon off. In a very distant place in the back of his mind, Shepard seemed to feel as if a weight is starting to press down on him, but he can't really identify it's presence. Not yet anyway.