Chapter 4: Unity

1047, AA, Tuchanka: 1 months after the humans left Tuchanka all of the female adult populace was confirmed to be pregnant, joy was seen on all Krogans faces. 10 months latter all gave birth to one child, mostly female babies.

1048, AA, Tuchanka: Wrex sends message to Emperor Maximus giving him his deepest thanks and eternal friendship from both him and his people, they both agreed to not become allies yet until the Krogan population was stable enough not to collapse on itself. Wrex is proclaimed hero and official leader with the tittle of "Warcheif" to the Krogan people unanimously because of what he along with the humans brought to them, much to his surprise and shock.

1048, AA, New Rannoch: Quarians along with human scientists and technological experts create stable nanites, military leaders begin plans for both weapons use and production, militarily and for everyday life. General Shepard's son John (age 22) follows his father's footsteps and joins the army displaying incredible leadership qualities and charisma that is unrivalled and hopes to become a Spartan someday, likewise Tali'Zorah (age 21) joins the Quarian military as a tech specialist and quickly shows her incredible skills, intellect and fortitude in the new Quarian armor designed on protection from physical objects instead of bacteria.

1048, AA, Tuchanka: Krogan populace begins construction of homes and fortifications around the Urdnot camp to both fortify and protect the female and children that are gathered there from the predators of their hostile world. Number of Krogan mercenary's drops to nearly 0% in Citadel space along with the blood pack all but non-existent as there were no Krogan to lead the Vorcha, people wonder about the strange phenomenon but quickly forget it as they do not care for the Krogan as a whole.

1049, AA, Earth: Nanites are successfully integrated into both ship and infantry armor (both Human, Quarian, and A.I.) to stop and completely negate Mass Effect technology as studied by old Quarian armaments, however in extreme cases it is able to repair itself in a matter of minutes. Krogan fortifications exuded expectations and encompasses a large portion around Fort Imperium (formally Camp Urdnot) named so in honour of the people who gave back the Krogan their hope and future, outposts are quickly made around the surrounding valleys to deter the bigger predators such as Thresher Maws from encroaching upon their new home, tunnels have also been dug for emergency situations for the females and children with walls going miles in each direction, Krogan population is slowly climbing. Quarians send their fleet on a patrol of the Sol system to see how well they can mobilize their newly upgraded armada, and how long they are able to keep it running, they are led by Admiral Rael'Zorah and supervised by General Shepard to make sure that they have no problems.

1049, AA, Orbit of Tuchanka: The Turian patrol fleet had been called back to occupy the Krogan Homeworld seeing as they could not find any trace of the Quarians throughout Citadel space, sending both embarrassment and outrage across the Hierarchy.

General Vatarius was angry, no not angry, words couldn't even express the mass amount of pure hate he was emitting, they had failed to find the scum called the Quarians and been ordered back to their post like a child who had run away only to return in shame, and he hated it.

"General, sir"

"What is it private?"

"We are seeing something strange upon Tuchanka, it seems as if all of the clans have combined into one entity, all other camps are deserted"

"Are you sure about that private?" he said with both contempt and curiosity

"Yes sir, the secret cameras that the Salarians allowed us to use show that all camps have been stripped and abandoned"

A united Krogan with all of their people and supplies in one place, either one clan had finally won the millennium long civil war or something else was going on, and he did not like it.

"I will have to inform the Council of this new development and warn them that something strange is going happening on Tuchanka"

As he strode into the communication room he kept trying to think of what could the Krogan be doing, the first thing he thought of was another Krogan rebellion, but that was too ridiculous.

Once he entered the communication room he called up his species representative, Councillor Spartacus.

"What is it Vatarius, I am a busy man" Spartacus said with utter boredom

"Well sir I think the Krogan are up to something" he said

"Really? Well we should probably get the other Councillors on this call, though Valern and his people already know"

He called upon both Valern and Tevos.

"Valern what is going on with the Krogan" Spartacus asked in his blunt way

While Valern and his people did not get used to the blunt ways of other people he had grown used to it as it seemed Spartacus could only speak that way, and it got very tiresome most times.

"I assume the patrol has returned and seen what we have known for 3 days now, well I might as well tell you outright seeing as you won't accept anything less my rather blunt friend, well it seems that the Krogan population is regrowing" he let his words sink in

"How can this be?!" Spartacus yelled

"We are unsure, the Genophage running its course or any other explanation does not matter, we know that they have been cured for around 2-3 years now and have begun to repopulate their people and have joined together into a single unit"

"Then we must beat them down and deploy a new Genophage before they can attack us!" Spartacus yelled once again

"Now wait, we cannot simply start killing them like animals infected with a plague! They are people!" Tevos yelled at Spartacus

"The Genophage is the only logical thing to do here Tevos, while I do not relish the chance to fight I know the risks and they are too great, a united Krogan is a threat to the Citadel and all of its people"

Tevos look at them both with resignation and sadness.

"Then I am outmatched."

"General Vatarius, begin your patrol fleet to begin subjugation of the Krogan while the Salarians create an improved Genophage, once you are ready begin your attack, be swift and vigilant"

"Yes sir!" Vatarius replied

10 hours latter:

"All preparations are complete sir!"

"Very well, play my pre-recorded message to the Krogan and then begin the bombardment and also begin the deployment of the infantry, after our cannons soften them up we should be able to take them without much of a fuss"

"Yes sir!"

Tuchanka: "Krogan, you have begun to grow in strength and numbers and this we cannot allow, by orders of the Citadel Council prepare to die!"

The message was heard by all Krogan and the ground shook with the force of the cannons aimed on top of them, dozens of Krogan were killed for being outside the fortifications but for the bulk of the Krogan they were protected by the thick armor of their civilizations buildings and their own repairs to it.

The women and children were immediately evacuated to the tunnels, but Wrex knew that it was only a matter of time before those cannons broke through the ceiling, he immediately ran to his personal vault that was built for the purpose of housing the communication device to the Empire for he knew that if could not get their help his people would be doomed once more.

1049, AA, Imperial Palace: As the Emperor was watching the Quarian fleet with his mind to see how they were doing he got the odd sense of emergency.

That's odd, it seems to be coming from, before he could finish his thought he heard the emergency beacon, he immediately pushed the button hoping that what he felt was not truly happening, but he knew he was just deluding himself.

"Emperor! This is Wrex we need help the Council has found out about our growing strength and sent the Turians to slaughter my people once again!"

The Emperor was enraged. This Council would nearly wipe out a species because of their prejudice and fear and not help them achieve a better life! I am starting to wonder if I should be lenient to these fools of leaders or give them a taste of their own medicine.

"Do not worry my friend, help is on the way, we will not abandon you."

Wrex heaved a sigh of relief.

"Thank you but you must hurry, our walls are thick but against the firepower they are suffering they will not last more than 6 hours at best"

"I will send my closest fleet then, hang on my friend, I will not let your people suffer anymore"

As soon as the communication was cut off he began to sense what the closest forces he had to Tuchanka and it was the Quarian fleet. He began to speak into all of the minds on board.

"My people, my friends, we have an emergency, the Krogan are under siege and will be wiped out by the Turians if left to their own devices, I ask upon you all to travel to Tuchanka and aid these people who have suffered for so long"

Rael spoke on speakers for both the fleet and Emperor to hear him.

"We will set out immediately, my people know what it is like to be hunted by the Citadel and the Turians, and we will not turn our backs upon them, not now, not ever"

'Thank you Rael'Zorah, please be swift they do not have much time"

"After the mind communication was cut he ordered his fleet to enter slip-space for Tuchanka.

1049, AA, Orbit of Tuchanka: "Sir the weapons are damaging the structures but it will still take a few hours to completely breakthrough"

Vatarius grunted

"Very well, and how is the ground forces have they been deployed?"

"Yes sir, they report some resistance from outposts on their way to the Krogan camp, other than that they have had no problems"

"Good it is only a matter of time until-"

"Sir! Quarian ships inbound!"

"Quarians! What in the name of the Spirits are they hear for after all this time!"

"Sir communications are being hailed by the lead ship"

Vatarius sighed in frustration

"Fine, open up the comm link, might as well humor these suit rats"

As the communications became clear he was surprised not by the fact that there was a Quarian talking to him but the fact that he and the others behind him had no mask on their heads!

"I am Rael'Zorah, High Admiral of the Quarian fleet, I ask that you surrender, power down your weapons and recall your troops before we are forced to attack"

Vatarius was stunned but slowly he began to laugh.

"HAHAHAHAHA! You expect me to surrender to a suit rat like you!?AHAHAHA!"

"We will not ask again, surrender Turian or face the consequences" Rael said with irritation.

"Here is my answer for you. All ship fire on the Quarians!" Vatarius ordered

Imagine his surprise when all attacks from cannons to missiles upon impact, showed absolutely no sign of damage what so ever.

"Impossible, how could you survive that, you're just a bunch of stupid suit rats!"

Rael smiled "we have friends in high places" he replied

"Quarians!" he yelled "Let's show these Turians that they have no power over us anymore!"

Before Vatarius could reply his ship was torn asunder by the sheer fire power of the entire Quarian fleet along with half of his ships in the first few minutes.

"General Shepard, would you be so kind as to lead our ground forces against what is left of the Turians?"

"Gladly" The General replied

As the Turian army began its assault upon Fort Imperium they were met by bloodthirsty Krogan "Tanks" out to kill all in sight, a normal blood rage is when a Krogan is angry of being hurt and pushed to his limits, add that to the fact that they had just started to rebuild and that if they failed all of their women and children would either die or suffer another Genophage and you have the most frightening sight imaginable. If that was not bad enough communication with their ships had been cut off.

"What the hell is going on, why are there no more bombardments?" the Turian commander wondered

"Sir Look!" he pointed to the sky

Upon the horizon he could see a mass of, something that he could not identify at first but then he recognized them.

"Are those, Quarians?" he asked

They had the same bone structure as far as he could tell but the suits were replaced by armor that looked like it was taken from a heavy dreadnought class ship! They seemed to be riding in vehicles unlike any he had seen before and with people who looked like Asari at first glance.

Before he had any time to think more of it fire rained from aircraft that he had not noticed, torching anything and everything in its path, during the commotion the unknowns and the Quarians had made it to them and had begun killing them, his men tried to fight but they were simply caught off-guard from both the Krogan advancing and this new army.

Wrex POV: "Stupid damn Turians, always have to ruin everything"

"Warcheif!"

"What is it Wreav?"

"A Quarian army has landed and engaged the Turian forces, and their winning!"

"What? Have you been sniffing the red sand?"

"No and that is not all, it seems that Shepard leads them"

"Shepard? Really?" Wrex grinned

"Well what are we doing standing here? Let's fight with our friends and die with smiles on our lips, FOR TUCHANKA!"

General Shepard POV: "Ha! This is the most fun I have had since fighting Wrex" he said as he used an advanced mini-gun to shred down a Turian platoon

He was having so much fun he did not hear the Turian sneaking up on him, but he heard the shot.

He looked behind him to see a Turian with a large hole in his chest, who then proceeded to fall over. Behind the now dead Turian stood Wrex covered in blood.

"Small galaxy eh Shepard, hehehe"

He smiled "Wrex! I was wondering when you would get off your lazy ass and actually fight!"

"Hahaha I am not that old Shepard, and you would have to hold me down to stop me from a good fight"

"Well then let's stop talking and start killing!" Shepard replied

"HA! Now you're speaking my language"

That was the first day that Humans, Krogan and Quarians fought together to stop injustice against the Krogan people. It would be remembered as "Unity Day".

The next day: General Fedorian, the highest ranking member of the Turian forces on Tuchanka was in chains along with a thousand other of his people. After the new Quarian army joined the Krogan it became an all-out slaughter of his people, over 9000 dead or MIA as far as he knew. He had been left in his small dark cell on the Quarian flagship after he was questioned brutally, and he had the cuts on his face to prove it. He was still trying to wrap his mind over the fact that these newcomers, the Quarians and the Krogan were friends if not allies, it did not bode well for the Council, he knew that much. He just hoped that his family would be safe.

Quarian Fleet: Wrex stood with both Shepard and Rael upon the Quarian flagship and as he looked upon the improvements he was impressed.

"I got to say Shepard when you said that the Empire re-outfitted the entire Quarian fleet I found it hard to believe but the proof is in front of me, your species continues to surprise me."

"Well upon the Imperial fleet we also have A.I. to help coordinate and repair the ship when needed along with other things but the Quarian people are still mistrustful of A.I. so we designed it where an A.I. is not needed for them."

"A.I.? huh that will certainly ruffle a lot of feathers on the Citadel, but then again why should we care what they think, their all idiots anyway." Wrex replied

"So what will you do now? The Council will not just ignore you now that an entire Turian fleet was destroyed along with their army?" Shepard asked

"I actually sent a private message to all Krogan asking them their opinions to my personal plan and any others they might have, I will wait till the Emperor shows up to give you the verdict" Wrex said

"Very well he should be here shortly, teleportation is a new power he has just mastered so it should not take long" Shepard said

As soon as he finished a bright golden light shined throughout the room and a swirling portal of pure gold mixed with silver was seen on the end of the bridge, it only took a moment for the Emperor to step out. As he stepped fully through the portal it closed at his will.

"Greetings mighty Wrex how fares your people after this injustice?"

"They are doing well, the children are a little shaken but in good health"

"Excellent, I had feared the worst had befallen them and was prepared to shoot a star at their fleet"

Wrex was taken aback by that, his people were able to throw entire asteroids but to use a star in such a way required power beyond his comprehension, then again he thought to himself, he did just travel with teleportation powers so I should not be too surprised.

"I am told you wish to tell me something my friend, what troubles you?"

"As you know the Council will not just sit on its collective asses and let us be, more likely they will assemble all their armies to either kill us all or create a new Genophage that will corrupt our reproductive system to nearly 0%, I won't let that happen to my people, I had told you once that If the cure worked and my people agreed I would give you a gift, well they have agreed, and so my friend I ask you if you will take my people into your own, we wish to join the Empire for by the blood of our ancestors we pledged to follow your laws and ways to repay you and the Quarian people for your kindness and help, I only ask you to give sanctuary to my people." he said while taking a knee

The Emperor had a tear in his eye for these touching words, these people were wise and not the brutes they were portrayed by the Council, and he would show the Galaxy this.

"Wrex, it would be my honour to welcome you and your people into the Empire, for so long as I live you people will not have to want for anything, you will be safe and grow strong once again, and together we will shape a new dawn for the Krogan"

/Hello everyone its me again, college is not the best place to write stories, SO MUCH HOMEWORK!

I hope you guys and gals like this new chapter, I personally love the part where both Shepard and Wrex are kicking ass together, don't worry first contact war and the council craping their pants is coming, I already have half of the next chapter done.

Remember if you want anything in my story, ask and I may put it in if I can, I will even create characters for you in any race you want. Keep the reviews coming, I love to hear your input.

Have a nice day guys and gals!

-Zidran