21 January 2187

Council Chamber

Every leader of the Citadel was discussing the new threat. Their expression were grim, yet determined to stop the new threat.

"My comrades, the enemies is upon us. A week ago, Omega station fell to the enemy. The Hierarchy has prepared every fleet to defend Council space." Victus, the Turian councilor spoke.

"I have ordered every fleet to guard major worlds and relays near Sur'kesh. I have also deployed my best STG agents to make sure important data does not fall to enemy hands" Dalatrass Linron, the Salarian councilor said.

" My best Quarian fleets will become the first line of defense against the enemies galaxy, I also plan for an exploratory fleet depart to our foes galaxy. Currently every Quarian engineer, miner and geth prepare for war." Daro Xen, the Quarian councilor. His face was hidden by his visor, only the eyes remained visible.

"The Krogan have build the first dreadnought a millennia ago. Our genetically engineered soldiers already know how to combat this new threat, this 'Covenant'. I must thank you for removing the demilitarized zone status" Udnot Wrex declared, his huge Krogan body towering over all of his peers.

"Humanity will also contribute. I will deploy every Alliance flotilla, fleet, and marine from Attican East to outer council space. Fortunately, we have reconciled with Batarians, so I can guarantee they will offer support" Admiral Hackett said while making eye contact with everyone else.

"Once again we wage war, and now I order entire Asari fleets to mobilize, I hope this will be a short war. If not, I will call Leviathan." Matriarch Aethyta said, her voice was soft and hesitant. Almost like she wasn't willing to mobilize Asari fleets.

"Hey... I do not mean to interrupt, but are we have counting the enemies advantages ? No eezo, no relays, plasma, incredible material and various species we've never seen before? We've never encountered an enemy like this." A man standing in crutches spoke. He was Joker, the Normandy pilot.

"Indeed, the how much power do they have? Said Dalatrass.

"How much power do they have?" Javik the last Prothean asked

"Two times more than at Battle of Earth." Dalatrass declared.

Everyone in the room star in shocked silence.

HIGH CHARITY

9th Age of Reclamation

In the Covenant capital of High Charity, three figures sat on their anti grav thrones. Their body were weak when compared to other races of the covenant. They were not a combat orientated race, instead they relied on leading the Covenant Empire through leadership and religion.

The three figure on the room were known as The Prophets of Truth, Regret and Mercy. The three High Prophets in the Covenant. The Hierarchs was also what they were known as.

"I have data from the criminal station in the heretics galaxy. Make sure Kig-Yar do not make contact with them." The Prophet of Regret spoke. His green robes covered his small form.

"Criminals are not welcome on the Great Journey." The Prophet of Truth spoke. He was draped in red robes.

"True, but we can use them. All of you know the Great Journey was a fabrication since the beginning." A San 'Shyuum, The Prophet of Mercy said.

The Prophet of Regret "I have the location of the home world of a cowardly, yet intelligent species known as the Quarians. The location is not too far away from Pegasi Delta."

"Excellent, send a fleet over there. I recommend we send massive fleet. It would be wise not to underestimate our foes yet." The Prophet of Truth said.

The Prophet of Truth clasped his hands together in thought. He was waiting for his fellow hierarchs responses.

"A wise decision noble Prophet Truth, I believe they possess intelligent machines they call Geth." Mercy all but spat out the last part in contempt.

The other two prophets had similar expression. Anger.

"Heresy! This transgression will not go unpunished!" Truth yelled, his face boiled in rage.

The Prophet of Truth had an expression of disdain present on his face.

"Perhaps we send our Sangheili Biotics?" He asked.

Both Mercy and Truth smiled darkly. All feeling of hate gone when they heard of their new troops.

"A wise choice. They are one of Minister of Discovery's greatest inventions." Mercy responded.

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January 2187

Tikkun System, Rannoch

Admiral Tali stood on Rannoch's surface, around her various Geth and Quarian troops were busy many their station at the base she was station on.

'Something doesn't feel right.'Tali thought to herself.

Shaking her head, she looked up to the sky until a Geth unit interrupted her.

"Admiral, FTL rupture has been detected directly over Eloch." It declared.

Tali stared at it. An FTL rupture was not usually located by the moon.

"Is the home fleet prepared?" She asked.

"They are. However the anomaly is out of the Thanix Cannons rage." It announced.

"Is theReaper capital ship of ours ready?" Tali asked.

"Affirmative." The Geth responded.

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January 2187

In Rannoch's orbit

Ninety ships send by High Prophets of the Covenant under the command of Arbiter Levu Qualomee exit slipspace. Their purple, almost aquatic forms were menacing.

The Quarian Home Fleet maneuvered into a defensive position after detecting the ships.

Onboard one of the home fleets vessel, Admiral Koris of Quarian Home Fleet watched the aquatic looking ship carefully.

The crew on his command bridge move frantically all around him due to the new contacts.

"Sir! We have an incoming visual transmission from our new contacts!" A crewman shouted.

"Show me." Koris replied while turning toward the holographic projector.

A hulking figure appeared in heavy looking and intimidating armor. The armor was covered in runes and in a way it resembled plate mail armor. The creature watched the surrounding Quarians until it decided to speak.

"I am Arbiter Levu Qualomee, the will of the High Prophets of the Covenant Empire. I come to offer you a part of Great Journey which will make you ascend into godhood. Join the Covenant and you will saved.

To Admiral Koris it sounded like a vaguely concealed threat. After a moment of silence he replied to the creature.

"That is a generous offer, but what if we refuse?"

"Then all of you will be destroyed without mercy. You had your chance to be spared, but now you must be eliminated." Levu declared.

The transmission ceased leaving the Quarian crew with worried looks plastered on their faces.

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"Contact the Council, the covanant are on Rannoch!" Admiral Koris shouted.

"Yes sir!" The communications officer shouted.

The command bridge was a flurry of activity as various Quarian crew members ran to their posts.

"Prepare the Thanix Cannons!" Koris shouted.

"Thanix Cannons are online admiral!" A crewman shouted back.

"Order the Reaper vessels to charge up their main guns!" Koris shouted to his communications officer.

"They're weapons are active sir! The fleet is reporting in. All vessels are ready to fire on your orders admiral." The comms officer declared.

Without hesitation, Admiral Koris shouted" ALL SHIPS OPEN FIRE!"

Sixty Thanix Cannons and forty Reaper lasers fired upon the Covenant fleet. Each one was met with heavy resistance as the covenant ships absorbed most of the incoming fire with their shields. Some were wounded however.

"Holy shit! What kind of shielding do they possess? Even the Reaper lasers can' bring it down!" Koris heard someone shout.

The Covenant fleet energy projectors start firing upon home fleet, devastating twenty cruisers.

"Activate every GARDIAN!" Koris shouted.

The GARDIAN failed to take out the incoming Covenant fire.

The Quarian vessel shook as the guided plasma struck the sides of the ship.

'So this is Covenant's the might well, this will became rough fight.' Koris thought to himself silently.

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Antimatter warheads exploded upon Reaper ships, dealing heavy damage to them.

'I didn't want to spend Quarians lives. The Geth will serve far better.' A Quarian by the name of Daron Xen thought.

Suddenly Geth fleets enter the battle over Rannoch.

"The Geth fleets have arrived sir!" The communications officer by Admiral Koris shouted.

"Good. Have them open fire and cover all Quarian ships nearby.

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"Do not underestimate our power Quarians." The Arbiter said to no one in particular as he watched the incoming Geth ships.

"Fire on the incoming ship!" He shouted.

Six Geth dreadnoughts were destroyed as green plasma raked across them from a nearby Covenant battle cruiser.

The Arbiter spread his mandible wide in joy as he watched the Geth vessels burn away in orbit.

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"All Geth fleet are ready to fire." The Geth known as Legion declared.

"Upload the activation date" ordered Quarian Admiral Xen.

"Affirmative." Legion replied.

Legion stretching his hands and a ball shaped hologram appeared between his hands.

Upload process

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"Upload process complete, ready to fire on your command Admiral Xen!" Legion declared

"NOW ! FIRE !" Admiral Xen shouted.

Every Geth and Quarian vessel opened fire on one Covenant Carrier, destroying it completely.

" That's effective, but we will need time. We need to keep them busy as we gather more firepower." Xen said

"Send drones and fighter" Admiral Koris shouted over a com.

Thousands of swarmers and fighters launched from a nearby Quarian carrier.

In response, a Covenant Carrier launched thousands of Phantom gunboat, Seraphs and T-27 Banshees.

"What the hell are those!" A Quarian crewman shouted.

Soon the Quarian vessel began shaking because the Covenant boarding craft dug itself into the side of the ship. Sangheili and Unggoy soon entered and began killing every Quarian in sight.

Meanwhile, Quarian fighters along with Geth fighters and Reaper drones engaged Covenant EVA vehicles.

From the command bridge if a nearby Quarian ship, Admiral Koris watched the ensuing battle with barely contained anxiety. Many Quarian, Geth, and Reaper ships were left burning in orbit. A few Covenant vessels also joined them, however their numbers weren't nearly as large as the opposing side.

"We're going to become overrun soon if we don't stop them here!" Admiral Koris shouted.

"Admiral when will the Council reinforcements arrive?" A crewman asked.

"Unknown, but we must rely our selves for now. May the ancestors send a miracle or at least the strength and courage to finish this fight." Koris answered back.

Outside of the window, everyone saw three more dreadnoughts cleaved by incoming plasma fire. The ships burnt away and several bodies of Geth and Quarian crew members were left drifting in space. A majority of the Quarian fleet was destroyed and the Covenant only list a few vessels.

"Sir, why we not surrender like they did at Omega? A nearby marine asked carefully.

Koris turned to him a snarl present on his face and said, " If you say that again I will cut off your lips! That was an insult to ancestors! Besides do not compare our proud race to those criminals and cowards at Omega!"

In the distance, Covenant Carrier began dispatching dropships to Rannoch's surface.

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Rannoch surface

All around her, Tali could here reports of the battle in orbit. It wasn't going well for the defenders. She could see several Quarian ships falling into the planets atmosphere.

"I must get into orbit, I need to help!" She shouted.

A nearby Geth responded to her, "Negative admiral, Senior Admiral Daro Xen has ordered you to stay here to defend the surface, if orbital defenses fall-

"No!" Tali shouted, cutting the Geth off.

Tali raised her Omni Tool and contacted Dar Xen.

"Admiral Xen, send a teleportation beam, I must go to orbit." Tali commanded.

"Negative admiral, as the Geth told to you, who will led surface warriors if you don't?" He asked.

Tali bit her lip in frustration.

"I can't let you all fight while I see our own ships falling from orbit!"

There was a pause on the com.

"Wait! Enemy drop ships are breaching the atmosphere! Prepare for a battle!" Xen shouted, before cutting the com short.

Tali tried to hail him again, but to no avail.

"Shit." She muttered to herself.

In the distance she could see hundred of purple ships in the sky. The battle for Rannoch had just begun.

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