2180 - Alliance Headquarters, Vancouver

Finally after all this work I managed to get my Degree in record timing, I was whisked away to Alliance HQ in Vancouver just a few days after I graduated. John, Jane, my family and Melissa was there. She had just gotten promoted to Captain. The Youngest Woman to get the rank, I couldn't be any more proud of her she deserved it.

It wasn't long after I was called to Alliance HQ. I was expecting to go to my Mentor's office, but I was taken to the great hall where I saw soldiers there, standing in attention on both sides of the hall. Up ahead I saw the main embers Council of the Alliance militaries together with my cousins John and Jane, and my sister there in their formal uniforms, as I too wore my formal uniform. The only thing that was going in my head was a promotion, but why go this far for this high level honorable ceremonial promotion when I knew maybe it wasn't a promotion. It was something that would make me wish I was given a boot to my butt to get back to reality. Problem was it was reality, and it was really happening.

"Well Lieutenant Melanie Hansen. We reviewed your idea that Captain Anderson and Admiral Hackett brought to us." Said General Cormier, "Hackett, Wadup, and Anderson speak very highly of you." I didn't say anything but nod as I felt as if I was having an outer body experience as this was unfolding before my eyes.

"Since we don't have a Specter yet we are going to grant it to you, think of it as a Second Class Specter. Your CO will be your Sister Captain Hansen." said Air Marshal Matthew Green.

"We are making two new Ships that will be commissioned one for you Captain Hansen as the other is going to Captain Anderson." said Air Marshal Matthew Green, "But for now take care of the Dieppe SR-1."

"Lieutenant Hansen, bear in mind you are the First official Raider in a 100 years, you are allowed to dual wield both types of heavy and regular pistols and omni-tools, carry all Alliance issue gear, prototype gear, and other experimental gadgets." Began General Meghan Comeau.

"However if a Specter gets involved you are to co-operate with them." said Air Marshal Green, "the human ambassador would have our heads if we failed to mention that."

"Congratulations on becoming the first Systems Alliance 'Raider'." said Cormier.

"Thank you." I said while saluting.

The Dieppe SR-1 looked as if she should have been recycled ages ago, but Melissa knew it just needed help as we got the ship back into shape in no time. Our first few missions were stopping smuggling rings. But finding out what were potential pirates or Slavers weren't easy. Melissa and I had to try something new. So I went undercover, as I used a civilian cover as the ship I was on was raided by pirates who strange enough were looking for items that only I could identify.

Taking advantage was easy, but finding a way to contact Melissa wasn't. The Hangers in the Citadel was the only option. I was glad I could use two omni tools as I was undercover I only used one. Once I had cracked their codes I gave them to Melissa as she and I devised a plan to take them down. I did this over the next 3 and a half years.

2183

Jenny "Pranky" Franks I actually known in Elementary, up through High School as she was in my Brother's classes growing up. She was very unique, despite always having prosthetic legs, she was one of the best pilots I gotten to know. But she and I hadn't seen each other in years since she graduated. I never expected to meet her in my mission. I managed to get kidnapped sorta, by the pirates of the ship she was piloting. I was placed in the brig with a Asari commando. When the pirates discovered how useful the Asari and I were they let us help.

Jenny "Pranky" Franks I actually known in Elementary, up through High School as she was in my Brother's classes growing up. She was very unique, despite always having prosthetic legs, she was one of the best pilots I gotten to know. But she and I hadn't seen each other in years since she graduated. I never expected to meet her in my mission. I managed to get kidnapped sorta, by the pirates of the ship she was piloting. I was placed in the brig with a Asari commando. When the pirates discovered how useful the Asari and I were they let us help.

"Hey Dr. Shirley we got a new crew member," said Pranky on the coms as I was in my lab examining an artifact.

"Pranky I'm not that good at multitasking you know that." I replied.

"I know get this it's a female Krogan named Rutina."

"A Krogan named Rutina?" I replied intrigued, "Ok that caught my attention."

"I thought it would, Doc."

I groaned, "Hey ah do you think you could ask her to drop by for some tea or something?"

"I thought Krogan didn't like tea?" Pranky replied.

"You sound surprised."

"Doc you know more about other species' cultures than we were taught in school."

"Point proven."

"Ha ha ha," I knew I liked you said a gruff female voice as I saw a Female Krogan in almost full armor at the entrance of my Lab.

"Pranky I take it this meeting arrangement was planned ahead of time?"

"Yes and no." She replied.

"Pranky I suggest you stop talking to your old friend and focus on them scanners!" said the Captain Scumm... Yeah that's what I called the Captain jerkface, I never called him by his actual name just for fun.

"Sorry Doc."

"No worries Pranky." I replied as I shut the channel. I approached Rutina as we shook hands, "Welcome aboard Rutina.

"I'm surprised they didn't kill you right away."

"Believe me Rutina I still can't believe that I made it this far already."

She laughed, "I hear ya so what can I call you Doc?"

"Eh you can call me Anne."

"Yeah cause there's 'two' many Doctors here on the ship already."

I laughed, "Shit that's a good one Rutina."

"Look if I find anything on one of our raids I'll give it to ya right away."

"Sounds fine but ah is there anything I can do for you in exchange?"

"A cup of Krogan tea sounds fine with me, it might be too strong for you but ah that's what I'd like."

"I do like a challenge Rutina."

"Glad to hear it."