Author's Notes: Sorry that it took so long. I have had tied up with work recently. I am considering putting up some polls and of course I would like to hear your ideas on what you would like to happen in the story. Almost to the beginning of the actual story. Thank you, and enjoy!

The Hierarchy's Pride

Despite having a debilitating headache; Benezia still knew what was going on. The realization that Tebus had killed the man in front of her was shocking. When she tried to meld with him and learn his language it was like a wall. She couldn't get any sort of read from him or even touch his DNA. This man was for all intensive purposes immune to the Asari. This sent a flurry of thoughts and emotions through the matriarch's head. 'Goddess, what if the whole species is like this.'

Five gun shots rang out. Although Benezia was somewhat disoriented, she still saw the lifeless alien in front of her. In fury she called out, "WHO IN THE NAME OF THE GODDESS DID THIS?!"

Tebus replied without any remorse, but only his smug prideful nature showed in the reply. "The alien was causing you pain, and I assumed that he was trying to kill you." He took a moment to collect his thoughts again. "He was beneath us and I put down the inferior."

The ship shook and hails were coming in asking for help all at once. The helmsman called out in a surprised frightened voice, "Sir, the aliens have destroyed all but four of our frigates, three cruisers, and….. SIR!,The lead ship rammed the Ancestor's Fury and destroyed we are the only ship left."

"OPEN FIRE!", Tebus yelled to the crew. Then the ship jolted and the power flickered before restoring to normal levels.

"Sir, they jumped right on top of us; took out our weapons and engines. We're dead sir." The helmsman informed Tebus.

Benezia glared at Tebus. "Inferior huh", An eery silence set in on the dreadnaught as the crew awaited their fate.

The comm system picked up a transmission from the large ship several minutes "This is Kesha O'Long, second in command of 'Do Seaca'. One of you just murdered my husband." Everyone on the Turian ship gave Tebus accusing glare, but he only snarled in response. "We will be boarding your ship. Do not resist our forces or we will simply kill you. Let us take the person or persons responsible for Gunnar's death, and the rest of the crew will be left aboard the ship. We will treat you fairly. Do not give us a reason to treat you otherwise."

The crew looked around in near panic. Tebus decided that now would be a good time to prepare. "Everyone!, grab your weapons and prepare to retaliate the boarding parties!"

Some of the crew did just that, but it ended when the de facto captain of the ship decided otherwise. "STOP!" All the crew members froze and came to attention. "What are your orders Matriarch Benezia?"

Tebus was infuriated. "WHAT! You do not dictate who gives orders here,."

Benezia decided to rebuttal the idiot. "You forfeited your control when you decided to attack first rather than discover what was really going on. That man didn't do anything; his DNA was hardened. I couldn't get access to his brain, and I pushed too hard. This guilt and fault is on both of us, but mostly you." She turned to the crew, "Your orders are to allow peaceful boarding of the ship. I will turn myself over to them as well as Tebus willing or not."

Tebus pulled his pistol out with a roar and tried to shoot Benezia, but she was prepared and hit him with a stasis field before he could bring the weapon to bare. She injected him with a powerful sedative and had the crew restrain him. Benezia took a biotic nullifier and placed it on her wrist. She then ordered the crew to restrain her for the boarding party. She wasn't going to have their blood on her hands.

The Do Seaca

The crew of the Do Seaca were a literal family with many blood being relatives to Gunnar. The death of their great clan's future leader had hit everyone hard. The Chief Arms Keeper, Darcu O'Long, was fueled with anger and realised responsibility. Being Gunnar's younger brother bestowed many responsibilities onto his shoulders. He was now the impromptu father of his nephew. He also had to care for Kesha and provide housing for her. Darcu silently swore to himself and all the gods that his nephew would grow to be a stronger warrior than his brother was, and a better man. His brother's child would one day lead the Long clan into wealth prosperity. All of this had to be done though after he lead the boarding party onto the alien ship.

Kesha sat in the captain's chair fresh with grief. She knew that Gunnar's murderer was on the Hierarchy's Pride, and that they would be boarding soon. She had read up on the codex of the Turian ships and translated the language with the Quarian's help.

She had ordered the crew to dock onto the enemy craft with a longship. She didn't want the alien crew to blow their ship next to the Do Seaca. Once the boarding party was in place she would meet her husband's killer personally.

The Hierarchy's Pride

The crew could hear the sound of a docking ship. No one dared to resist the aliens. The SPECTER had brought this upon them, and he would probably pay for it. , The next sound they heard was an explosion. Then the clatter of steel hitting steel, and finally a flurry of foot steps down the hallway.

A young Turian stepped out and was surprised to see almost Asari looking creatures, but with a masculine appearence. The aliens were tall, very tall. Some taller and bigger than even the Krogan. Most had what looked like hair on their heads like a Quarian, but the strange thing was the hair on their face. The aliens ran towards him yelling in Turian to lay down on the ground. He and the rest of the crew did so. The aliens being well tempered just stood guard.

Darcu moved onto the bridge and encountered the alien crew laying down and a blue woman and and an alien like the others tied up. He looked around again and decided to declare their intentions. "Our captain will be coming aboard to find the one responsible for the murder of Gunnar O'Long. The rest of you will be free to go after that." He looked around the room and saw what looked like relief on these strange creatures. He sighed and waited for Kesha to board the ship.

Kesha boarded the ship and stormed to the bridge. The Turians were shocked at the giant pregnant woman moving through the ship, but she ignored the stairs and went to where her husband was murdered.

Kesha arrived at the bridge and was met with the sight of the new aliens and the blue one. "Who is responsible for my husbands death?"

The air in the bridge just went cold and Benezia knew she had to step up. "I am partly responsible for your mates, though I am not the one who killed him. I inadvertently caused it."

Kesha yelled at the top of her lungs, "You Kruhfu!", and charged the frightened Benezia. Before she could reach the cowering Asari Darcu stopped her and held her arms. "There is more to this please lets know what happened before taking action.

Her only reaction was to start weeping and wailing on the ground wishing for the comfort that would never come.

Darcu walked over to Benezia and crouched down to her level. "Tell me exactly what happened.", he said in a firm cold voice.

"I tried to meld with him to gain a better understanding of his culture and language." She stared right into Darcu's face with sadness and guilt.

"What is this meld you decribed?"

She began to tell him about the meld and how Gunnar;s death came to be.

"So?, this caenn damanta is the one who murdered my brother?" Benezia nodded. "Get Del to the ship, we need his help.", he said in Ancient Norse.

30 minutes later…

"I got your message.", Del informed Darcu as he walked onto the bridge. The sight before him was saddening to say the least. A man who looked almost like Gunnar was comfortin Kesha as she was balling her eyes out. "What happened?"

Darcu faced him and gave a slight nod to the two tied up aliens. "We found out that Gunnar's killer is the bound Turian. And we have a plan for justice. Oh, and you will deny our existence to outsiders."

Author's Notes: Just a few more chapters before the beginning of the fun stuff. I am considering putting a Quarian representative with the Adaan. I am going to put a poll up about it so that you can decide. Poll will be open until 11:59 P.M. on the 20th of July. Also, in the reviews if you could put down some names for Gunnar's son. Please have it be something Norse, Celtic, or something close, but not a brutish name please. Hope you enjoyed the chapter. R&R