Paths to Vengeance
Chapter 4 New Partnerships
Authors notes I don't own Mass Effect Bioware does and this fic is a slight crossover with the film War, just so you all know.
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Well that's enough of an authors note on with chapter 4.
Citadel Zuckera Ward apartment complex
As John dreamed of that night in the hanger bay 3 years ago Rogue being shot by Kalo and the aftermath of that night he woke up the sound of his terminal beeping and answered the call. And then he heard the voice of his ex-wife Sara who said "John, its me sorry if I woke you its nearly 9".
John answered "Sorry just had a long night out working a case, what is it?".
Sara replied "I'm calling to make sure that you don't forget this Saturday as Billy is really excited about it, as its his first football game".
John only said "He's back Sara, the man who killed Kalo and his family, I can feel it and I'm going to get him once and for all".
Sara then said "John your obsession with this man has cost you our marriage, please don't lose your son as well".
John was silent for a few minutes before he said "Tell Billy I'll be there".
Sara sharply said "No you tell him, and if you say your going to be there then be there, or don't bother to show up at all". With that Sara hung up and John looked at a photo on his desk of him, Kalo and Rebecca taken many years ago.
Later that day Terminus Organised Crime Unit headquarters
With everyone at their desks and all ready to get to work C-Sec officers Jamitr and Razicu entered the office and John said "Both of you pick some desks we're still getting set up here ourselves".
With that John starting handing out OSD's to everyone else in the room and said "Right here are all the photos that there are in the entire galaxy of Rogue, the man has his face remade every year".
Andrew still sceptical that this was Rogue asked "Come on John we know that anyone can use titanium clips since the weapons upgrade to clips from overheated sinks. How do we know its Rogue?".
John answered "The clips we found at the club match those that were found at Kalo's house 3 years ago. Rogues back".
At that point Jamitr asked "You mentioned he was a Cerberus hitman so why would he kill Cerberus financial supporters like the Roma 1 mafia?".
John answered "Maybe he's switched sides to someone else, wouldn't be the first time he's done that in his life".
Razicu only asked "What sides are we exactly talking about here, Crawford, what do you all know about this assassin that we don't?".
Danny then said "Years ago the Alliance used an assassin to deal with certain groups like Earth Eternal and other pro human groups, however when he was tasked to go after Cerberus he turned on us and took down his handlers before he went dark and started killing for hire as a bounty hunter".
Once that was explained John said "This taskforce was put together to deal with the 3 major gangs of the Terminus Systems namely the Blue Suns, Blood Pack and Eclipse Sisters. Now their leader of the Blue Suns is Vido Santiago".
Andrew then said "He is an ex Alliance marine into everything guns, slaves, gambling and he commands all this from a mining facility on Zoyra".
John took over by saying "He's 1 of the reasons why this group was put together the others are the leaders of the Eclipse the Sederis family of Asari and they live on Illium, the leader of the Blood Pack is the Krogan savage Ganar Wrang and he runs bribery, extortion, guns and drugs all from his base on Ealuf 4. Now we are also after the head of the Roma 1 mafia Henry Radcliff unlike the others he lives here in a mansion and thinks he is a big rock star or something. And we are also tasked to deal with Aria T'Loak the pirate queen of Omega. And they all hate each other and vie for power in the underworld, now I don't care about their bloodlines or ancient feuds, we have a chance to take out all of these gangs and nail Rogue as well and all we have to do is pull the trigger".
With that John nailed a photo of Rogue to the board alongside the organizational charts of all the gangs that they were after.
Apartment complex Omega
Rogue walked throughout the apartment as he got dressed in his black Armani suit and opened his safe as he took out 1 of his 10 Brawler pistols and decided not to bring a sniper rifle with him as he loaded the pistol with Titanium terminal clips before he put on his sunglasses and left the apartment as he got into his G56 Gunazi hover car and headed to Afterlife.
When Rogue arrived at the club he walked up to Aria's booth and she let him sit down without being scanned like others were and as the guards left leaving Rogue and Aria alone and as the assassin looked out at the club he noticed a young Asari dancing with a human man.
Aria then said "Asari are known for many things but most are illusions, that's Liselle long ago such a relationship between an Asari and a member of another species wouldn't have been accepted by the galactic community like it is now. But times change and those of us who change with it survive".
Aria then handed Rogue a whiskey and said "I'm impressed with you Mr Shaw, now that you have spilt the blood of some of my many enemies. Lets drink to our new partnership".
Aria drank the whiskey and Rogue sipped it as she said "I will admit that was surprised when you came to me with your proposal and I wonder how can I really trust someone who has betrayed his master especially someone as powerful as The Illusive Man?".
Rogue replied "I have no master Aria so I haven't betrayed anyone". Aria only said "Tell me the shipment arrives tonight?". Rogue nodded and the Asari said "Its been so long since that bastard Krogan Ganar betrayed me, tonight I'll reclaim what was taken from me long ago and then no one will ever so much as think of standing up against me, but Ganar's Blood Pack will protect the shipment with their lives are you certain that you can deliver this shipment back to me?".
Rogue stood up and answered "I said I would and I will Aria". Aria then pointed towards two males, a human and a Turian who walked toward them and said "These two are Paul Johnson and Grizz they will help you in this operation and give you anything that you need".
Rogue then said "I'll be in touch" and walked off as he left the club Aria said to both of her men "Watch him closely".
Authors notes well that's chapter 4 completed please let me know what you think of it read and review no flames though ok.