While the unknown figures were carrying Ryan's body back to their base, 1367 ft underneath sea level, the boss of them said, "The Valgarian people will protect this being. Surprisingly, he survived from rolling all the way down the mountain."
The second-in-command said, "Some people might have other ideas, ma'am."
She said, "Well, I'm the boss and they better obey me, Salas. Or they'll have to deal with me."
The second-in-command, Salas Vitaria said, "Yes ma'am. But what are we going to do with him?"
She answered, "Well, we're the smartest species in the galaxy. We're going to put our smartest member inside of his brain. And she'll help him out throughout the galaxy."
Salas asked, "Do you think that Elipse will accept that?"
The boss answered, "No, not the Prophet Elipse Freyer. I'm talking about Ymirette Wyuatte. My daughter."
Salas heard that and said, "Ma'am, that'll be killing her. You'll be killing your own daughter."
The boss, Riveette Wyuatte said, "No, we're smart beings. And I know what I'm doing, Salas. Trust me, I know what I'm doing."
Salas said, "I hope that you do."
While they continued to walk down the mountain where the water is supposed to be, the Pathfinder Team was walking out of the camp. Jessica said, "Alright, we need to locate this leader of the camp."
SAM said, "We already found the leader of the camp. She's dead."
Regina said, "Meaning that this is just a colonist like them."
SAM said, "Exactly. And the Blurg might hate us already for taking our base back. So let's move fast."
Georgia said, "Fast will get us killed."
Jessica said, "She's right. We move slowly and if we find anything, we take it back to The Core when our mission is done."
SAM said, "Understood."
Dr. Lawson said, "We should get moving again."
Regina said, "Found another body."
Jessica heard that and said, "That's Willa Reyes. One of the Ambassadors. Put her name there as well."
SAM said, "Sure thing."
Jessica turned her over and saw that her eyes were wide open and then said, "A surprise attack."
Regina said, "Dammit."
She closed her eyes and said, "Rest in peace, my friend. We need to keep moving."
They walked away and said, "Agreed."
They started walking away slowly and then saw 4 M-8 Avenger's (Assault Rifle) and Jessica said, "Pick up a M-8 Avenger. It'll come in handy."
They each grabbed one and then put a clip inside of it and said, "Alright, let's keep moving."
Dr. Lawson said, "Another body. A Salarian this time."
Jessica said, "That's Sarmol Issi. A strategist and a friend of mine. Rest in peace, my dear friend."
They continued to walk away and then a sound appeared and it was a whisper and Jessica said, "SAM, can you read that?"
SAM said, "It's saying, "Help me. Help me please. I don't want to die here. I'm unarmed."
Dr. Lawson asked, "Who could that be?"
Georgia answered, "The missing man, probably."
Regina said, "But it's all static. How could you understand it, SAM?"
SAM answered, "I'm an AI."
Regina said, "You have a point."
Dr. Lawson said, "Yep."
Regina said, "There's a line of bodies. Let's follow them."
Jessica said, "Agreed."
They turned the Krogan over and Jessica said, "Torbon Raraka. A Krogan."
SAM said, "The name is down."
Regina asked, "How many colonists were there at this camp, SAM?"
SAM answered, "A total of 26."
Georgia grinned and said, "Shit."
Jessica turned the Human over and said, "Maya Shibata. A Human."
They continued identifying the bodies and then turned over the Quarian and said, "Nana'Humor nar Vaewan. A Quarian."
They walked to the next body and Regina turned the Turian over and Jessica said, "Comitana Caeppanus, a Turian."
Georgia said, "My god. Why did the Blurg do this to them."
Jessica said, "Brucria Mauion, a Turian."
Regina said, "This is saddening."
SAM said, "Mass murdering psychopaths."
Dr. Lawson said, "Another one."
He turned her over and saw who it was and said, "Melissa Lawson. My daughter."
Jessica said, "I'm so sorry, Doc."
Dr. Lawson looked at her and said, "Shit. And I promised my wife that I'd protect her."
Georgia heard that and asked, "Is she in AA 57H?"
Dr. Lawson answered, "Yes. She's on The Core. She's going to kill me when she finds out about this."
Jessica said, "It wouldn't be your fault if you were never here, Doc."
Dr. Lawson said, "But I am here."
Jessica said, "Once we arrive, I'll have a chat with her. And tell her the truth except that you weren't there. That's probably the only lie that I'll make up."
Dr. Lawson said, "Please do that."
Regina turned over the next body and said, "My god."
Dr. Lawson heard that and then ran over to her and saw his wife and said, "Elly Lawson, my wife."
Jessica heard that and said, "We're going to avenge them, Doc. You have my word."
Dr. Lawson said, "They are the reason why I'm here. Why I came to this galaxy? A new start. And this is one hell of a new start."
Regina said, "Calm down, Doc. We still need you with us. We need you to hang in there."
Dr. Lawson said, "I can't live on. They were my world. You understand that, don't you?"
Jessica answered, "Yes I do. I lost my husband when Ryan was born. I just lost my only son that I respect. He might be alive. I don't care about that right now. This is war, people die. Hang in there. I'll buy you a beer once we get to The Core. Let's avenge them. But don't do anything stupid."
Dr. Lawson said, "Yes ma'am. I'll do my best not to lose my cool."
Regina said, "Next."
Jessica said, "Robert Kelsey. A Human."
They continued and then Regina turned the Turian over and said, "This is Garrus Alnus, a Turian."
The next body was a Quarian and Regina turned her over and said, "Meenna'Naenis vas Ceezzor, a well known Quarian."
Dr. Lawson turned over the next Human body and said, "Marcus Williams. A Human."
Georgia said, "There's a cave up ahead."
Regina turned over the next Quarian and said, "Vos'Waman vas Xapan. A Quarian."
They appeared by the last body and then Jessica turned him over and said, "Ryan Beever. A Human dying with a smile."
SAM said, "There are two colonists missing."
The static was getting louder and then SAM said, "The static is inside of that cave. There seems to be 10 lifeforms inside of there. One Quarian, one Krogan, and 8 Blurg."
Jessica said, "Let's move forward and fast."
SAM said, "But I thought that you said that slow is good."
Jessica said, "This situation is different. Our people are in danger."
SAM heard that and said, "And if they weren't, you'd like to take it slow."
Jessica said, "Yes. And enjoy this rocky scenario. This place is beautiful, is it not?"
Georgia said, "Well, if the clouds were gone. That energy cloud is gone. And the lightning stops hitting the ground, then I could happily agree with you."
Regina said, "Doesn't matter. Let's move out."
They ran into the cave and then a Blurg said, "Nomu Zako."
They were about to fire, and then they appeared and started shooting at the Blurg and they turned toward the Pathfinder Team and started shooting and then Metor looked at them and said, "Impossible."
The Krogan survivor, Nertak Vagara said, "The Human Pathfinder. Holy shit. It's the first Pathfinder Team to arrive in AA 57H."
Jessica, Regina, and Georgia left 3 of them for Dr. Lawson and he shot them all with anger and then Jessica saw that he wouldn't stop firing at them and then grabbed his shoulder and said, "Enough. You got your revenge. Now I need you to keep your damn head on. We still have a mission to do."
Metor said, "Thank you for coming. We thought that we were goners. Our comms didn't work in here."
Jessica said, "We followed the bodies of the colonists. And we got the static knowing that you were trying to get to us."
Nertak said, "I owe you Pathfinder. Now, where is my pal, your son. Ryan Rogers."
Regina answered, "He's missing right now."
Nertak asked, "Is that so?"
Jessica answered, "Yes. His shuttle was chopped in half before landing. He also took out some Blurg before going missing."
Nertak said, "Now, that's my boy. We did a mission together and we killed everything that was a threat. And the very next morning, he calls me telling me that he got discharged for something that he didn't do."
Jessica said, "Yep, his twin brother framed him."
Metor said, "I'm sorry about your family, Liam. They handed me this for when you arrived."
Dr. Lawson heard that and turned the video log on and Elly appeared and said, "When you arrive on The Core, you'll retrieve this from my friend Metor. He's a Quarian that we sent off with a lovely Krogan. Always talked about a man named Ryan Rogers. If you meet him, you are in good hands. If you meet Jessica Rogers, his mother, I'm good friends with her. You are in good hands as well. They are both bloodthirsty monsters that love to fight. But everything changed when his twin brother took a bribe from the Shadow Broker. Ryan got discharged and he didn't have any say in it because his twin brother looks and sounds exactly like Ryan. You already know that. Even a war started when they found out about his discharge. Well, trust me, you are in really good hands. And never fall in love with Regina, that's Ryan's girl. And it'll be hard to kill, Ryan. Nertak knows that by experience. He got shot with a shotgun and lived. He's a strong one. And Melissa and I love you. Peace out."
The video ended and then Dr. Lawson started crying and then Nertak hugged him and said, "Everything is going to be alright. Now hand me a gun. I need some killing to do."
Jessica smiled and said, "Doc, you don't need your weapon anymore, do you?"
Dr. Lawson heard that and then smiled and answered, "Not at all, ma'am. I got my revenge."
Nertak smiled and then Dr. Lawson handed her the M-8 Avenger and then said, "It's all yours, Nertak."
Nertak said, "Thank you."
Metor sighed and Dr. Lawson handed him the M-3 Predator and said, "Give them hell."
They smiled and said, "With pleasure."
While they were in the cave, the Valgarians were only 1205 ft below sea level. Riveette said, "What to expect from him?" Salas answered, "Not much. He's not as fit as a normal man."
Riveette said, "We'll see about that when he wakes up. We'll have him face off against one of us."
Salas said, "You know that we're much stronger when we're in the water, right?"
Riveette answered, "Yes. But he doesn't know that yet."
Salas looked at her and saw that she has a big smile on her face and said, "Now that's scary."
Riveette said, "If he's worthy, then we'll ask Ymirette if she wants to become an AI for this unknown squishy being."
Salas said, "Understood."
