The Normandy flew to the station as two more ships came in. The Krogan and Salarian's ships docked soon after the Normandy docked. Shepard sighed as the Airlock finished it's cycle. The commander was dressed in her formal uniform which she didn't like at all. The Door opened and Kira walked onto the station, she made her way to the conformance room on her way a Krogan in red armour came into sight.

"Wrex!" John practically yelled making the scared Krogan turn to him and smiled.

"Shepard good to see you again." Wrex said as the two grabbed each others arm.

"Same with you, how's Tuchanka?"

"Reapers are slowly making it there, but we are ready for them. It will be a good fight."

"True enough, come on they're waiting for us."

The two walked into a large curricular room were the Salarian Delatrass and the new Turrian Primach stood around a large round table. Wrex and Kira soon joined them.

"Ok lets get this started." Kira said earning nods from the others. "Wrex, Primach Victus is requesting for Krogan help on Palaven."

"The Reapers are hitting us hard Wrex, even with Advent forces helping it's still not enough. I am asking for your help." Victus said. "I'll give you anything."

Wrex leaned forward on the table. "I'll tell you want I need." he said looking at the others. "A cure for the Genophage."

"That is out of the question." the Delatrass said. "And besides it would take years to create one."

"Not according to the information given to me by Advent inteligance." Wrex said type something onto his computer.

An image of a lab came up with Krogan in glass cells. It wasn't too dark but all four could make out several Salarian scientists moving around, the cam then turned to face to see a Krogan female in a holding cell. Victus looked to the Delatrass with fury in the eye.

"You knew about this?" he yelled. "You knew and kept it from the Council?"

"It's a fabrication nothing more." The Delatrass defended.

"My bullshit detector just when off." Kira quipped. "Salarians are good at a few things but lying isn't one of them."

"Agreed and my contact is extremely reliable." Wrex said.

"Come clean Delatrass, the evidence speaks for itself." Victus said forcefully.

The Delatrass closed her eyes in defeat and shook her head, the ignorance of the representatives in front of her was unbelievable. "They are on a research outpost on Surkesh."

"Good we can get there as soon as we are finished." Kira said making the others except the Delatrass nodded.

"This is a mistake." the Delatrass said as Victus, Wrex and Kira then returned to the Normandy and set course for Surkesh.

OOOOO

The Normandy orbited Surkesh as Kira, Garrus and Liara grabbed their weapons and armour. Wrex was also coming too in order to make the transition goes smoothly. The Kodiak was soon ready and the group entered it and Cortez took off. As they did an Advent frigate came in close forcing Cortez to adjust is course.

"Commander Advent ship." Cortez called.

Kira moved up to the cockpit and looked out to see an Advent frigate standing there waiting for something. Frowning she then activated the comm.

"Advent ship this is Queen Kira, tell us your purpose here." Kira said.

"Mother this is Captain Havoc sorry for the intuition but we got word of Cerberus activity in the area. We came to investigate." the Captain of the ship said.

"Ok let Salarian Government know." Kira said as she didn't want any kind of turmoil between the Salarians and Advent over something so trivial. "Put their conversation on audio."

Cortez did so and the comm spurted to life. "This is General Kinna Advent ship come in, you are violating Salarian space, reply or you will be fired upon."

"General I hear you loud and clear. Listen this was unexpected too but you have to understand I didn't have anything to do with this. Advent is here investigate reports of Cerberus activity in the area that may cause us to go to war." Havoc said.

There was a moment of silence before the General came back on. "While I would have perfected the Advent military to tell us beforehand, I can say that there's no Cerberus here. 'sigh' But I understand, the situation with the Reapers has got us all on edge. I'll alert all units in the area."

"Understood."

OOOOO

"This is the Salarian home-world Wrex. So don't expect a warm welcome." Kira said.

"I still don't trust a word they say." Wrex said in response.

"Let diplomacy work it's course Wrex. I don't want to have to deal with two wars."

"These females are the best and probably last hope for may race."

"Don't worry Werx we'll get them." Liara said.

"Thanks Liara, wouldn't have anyone else on this mission."

Garrus felling a little left out gave an audible cough getting the Krogan's attention.

"Don't worry Garrus I can find a place for you." he said while chuckling.

"Figured you'd gone soft, sitting too long on your throne." Garrus said. "Forgot how to hold a gun."

Kira just smiled at that as the ship hovered over the landing pad on the base.

"Err commander the base is refusing us entry." Cortez then called.

"Tell them the Delatrss authorised this herself." Kira said standing over Cortez.

"Huh I knew they wouldn't keep their word." Wrex said opening the door. "Let's see them stop a Krogan airdrop."

"Wrex!" Kira yelled but before she could do anything the Krogan jumped down onto the platform sparking an alarm.

"We have an unauthorised landing." the Salarian said over the speaker.

Several Salarian soldiers came up and aimed their weapons at the Krogan. In response Wrex took out his shotgun. He then noticed two red lasers dots on him he looked up to see two snipers aiming at him. Kira, Liara and Garrus then jumped of the Kodiak and the Salarian walked up to him. Ordering his troops to stand down.

"Commander restrain you colleague, we only got word on the transfer a few moments ago." the Salarian said.

"Wrex stand down." Kira said making the Krogan lower his weapon before turning to the Salarian. "I would like to avoid a diplomatic incident."

"As would I."

"But the problem is that you got something Wrex wants."

"Something worth dieing for." Wrex added.

"I understand but I must insist that he be remain under guard." the Salarian said making Wrex groan.

"Wrex, in respect you did this to yourself. Besides I can handle this." Kira said.

Wrex then put away his shotgun still not looking pleased. "Anything goes wrong and all bests are off." he quipped.

The Salarians then walked Wrex away as Cortez landed the Kodiak.

"I'm Padok Wiks, I aperchate the understanding Commander. With the war, everyone's on edge." Padok said as a container lowered with a Yarg in it. "As you can see this place has valuable information."

"This planet smells wrong." Wrex said.

"I would like to see them." Kira said.

"I need to clear you for the lower levels please give me a moment." Padok said before walking away.

The team waited for a few moment before Padok came back but just then a siren sounded along with a loud bang. Everyone looked up to see several jet trooper's coming in fast. The Salarians aimed but Padok indicated them to hold fire. The troopers soon landed and the lead walked to Kira.

"Commander sorry about this but radar just picked up something small before it disappeared." the lead said.

Padok and the commander looked to each other with knowing looks.

"Stay alert, commander this way." Padok said.

Kira and her team followed Padok. As they reached the lift the alarm sounded much louder this time laser and gunfire erupted as Cerberus Kodiak and troops came in. the team got in the lift and headed to lower levels. The lift soon opened and the team entered the labs. A Salarian scientist approached the team.

"Shepard good to see you again." Mordian said.

"Mordain same to you too. I guess that the Genophage cure we gave you helped?" Kira said.

"More than you can imagine. Had trouble with immune system with previous attempts but with Advent's help only one survived."

Mordain pointed to the cell where several Krogan females lay dead.

"Shepard Cerberus troops Incoming. Holding them off with your troops but they are much tougher than before." Wrex chirped in.

"Wrex we only have one of the females, the others didn't survive."

"Though as much, just get her onto the Normandy."

Kira looked to the Krogan females and walked up to the glass cells.

"Mordian where is the female?"

Mordian looked to the only female standing and pointed to one of the cells. Kiraapproached her.

"Why are you here human?" she asked.

"I'm here to get you out, your race needs you more then ever. But I need to take you to my ship, Is that ok with you?" Kira asked.

"Yes but I hope you have an army with you."

"That is an understatement." Kira said before.

Just then a large blast made the Lift cave. in.

"Release the female we are leaving!" Kira yelled.

"Negative there are...AHHHH!" a Salarian was trying to say but Mordian electrocuted him.

"Objection noted." Mordian said.

He then climbed into the control that next too the glass cells. "Meet you at the first check point."

And with that the cell started to move.

"All Advent units protect the cells with Krogan in." Kira ordered.

The team then climbed up a ladder and immediately met with laser fire. They took cover as Cerberus troops pined them down. Garrus took out his assault rifle and started to pop up from cover to get their attention while Liara moved around using her smg to drain their shields. Kira then moved up and threw fireballs at them igniting them curing them into charred humans. The three then rounded a corner fast as a few Salarian solders where taking fire. However none made it.

Just then from the far end of the platform they where on several Cerberus troops came out and a Cerberus transport came in. they began to suppress the team making them take cover as an engineer deployed a turret. The laser fire from the turret and troopers held the three off but then loud bangs could be heard. Several Advent Jet troops came from the sky and landed on the platform. Their shields held against the laser fire as they took down Cerbrus turret. Kira, Garrus and Liara then moved up to help them take care of the rest with ease.

The three moved up to the far end of the pad as four Advent gunships and fighters flew by. Liara got working on the door while the other two covered her. As soon as the door opened they moved inside but just then a wall segment blew killing to on guard Salarians and a Yarg burst from it's containment before running.

"Look out there goes the next Shadow broker." Kira quipped.

"Could have sworn he was muttering T'soni the whole time." Garrus added.

"Not funny." Liara said not impressed.

The three then moved up faster up a flight of stairs.

"Shepard Cerberus troops at checkpoint, containment shield won't hold out." Mordian said as they neared the Checkpoint.

They rounded the corner and unleashed a hail of laser at the Cerberus troopers. But as the smoke cleared four huge armoured troopers with large calibre weapons stood there. The weapons where aimed at the three and hummed into action.

"TAKE COVER!" Kira yelled diving behind a pillar while the other two took cover behind something else as laser bolts flew passed them but destroying their cover.

The laser fire soon died as it did both Kira came out of cover and threw fireballs at the big troopers. The armour they had weakened allowing Garrus and Liara to finish them off.

"Shepard technician dead, Clear us through the checkpoint." Mordian said.

Shepard walked up to the terminal and stated to type in a few keys.

"You guys ok?" Kira asked.

"Fine will repair containment if necessary, can't speak foe Krogan's however." Mordain said.

"I'm fine commander." the females said.

"Females kept secret, mole in STG probably indoctrinated. Reapers left unchallenged if females die."

"I won't let her die." Kira said.

The containment boxes began moving.

"Shepard meet us at next checkpoint Cerberus likely to target..." Mordian tied to say but a blast knocked him off his feet.

Cerberus troops started to fire on the box trying to take Mordian and the females out. But it moved up into a covered area.

"Next checkpoint."

Liara threw a warp at the Kodiak making the ship lose stability and fall. The three moved onto a green patch on the next platform as Cortez's Kodiak flew by with a gunship hot on his tail but the gunship was met with a large laser blast. Kira smiled as the three moved onto the platform.

"Shepard last attack compromised security systems trying to compensate." Mordian said over the comm.

As soon as he said that Advent troopers from the platform below used their jetpacks to get onto the platform the three where on. Three Cerberus transports came in fast. Their side doors opened and dropped off. The firefight flew into action. As the commander took cover as an Advent trooper came up.

"Commander we'll deal with Cerberus you take care of the females." she said.

Kira nodded before she and the other two moved up a flight of stairs to see a Salarian take out a Cerberus soldier. The three moved up into cover next to him.

"Commander good to see you again." Kirrihe said

"Captian good to see you too." Kira said with a smile

"Thanks but it's Major now, anyway careful Cerberus is up ahead."

"Is there any way past them?"

"You could say that." Kirrihe said as he ejected a heat sink out of a weapon he was holding.

He came our of cover and fired a few rounds that looked like black balls. One of them hit on of the Cerberus troopers and after a few second exploded.

"How come I don't have those?" Garrus asked.

Kirrihe smiled at his new toy as Cerberus troops came round the corner.

"GO COMMANDER I'LL COVER YOU!" Kirrihe yelled.

Kira, Liara and Garrus moved up as Advent troops came behind them and began to fire on the troopers. The three where covered but couldn't get to the checkpoint. Garrus threw a grenade at Cerberus, it blew sending a few trooper back and allowing for the Advent troopers to take them out while Kira moved to a terminal for authentication. When it was done the three entered.

"Mordian was right Cerberus got here too quickly someone must have tipped them off." Garrus said as they followed the corridor.

"Every war has it's traitors." Liara said.

They entered the next area but the troopers there where dead due to a lose feral Varren. The team moved on to another ladder and climbed up it. They charged through a door and began to fire on Cerberus troops who where attacking the pod. Garrus focused on a sniper at the other side of the complex while Kira and Liara moved up. Liara used her biotics to suspend troops in the air while Kira took them out.

"Shepard Cerberus cut power need it restored before we can continue." Mordain said in haste. The three split up looking for the power conduit.

The spent a few moments looking before a loud hum sounded and Garrus walked out of a room with a smug grin. Kira then moved up to the terminal and typed in the access codes.

"How you holding up?" Kira asked.

"Containment shield holding but not designed for direct fire." Mordian said.

"This isn't you fight commander. You don't know us." the females said.

"No but I'm fighting so that your race won't go extinct." Kira said. "How many more checkpoints?"

"Just the landing area. Hope Urdnot Wrex still waiting as well as your transport." Mordian said

"Wrex can't keep his hands off a fertile female he'll be there." the female said.

"See you up top." Kira said as two Cerberus troopers came through the door.

Shepard and Garrus blasted them with Heavy concussion rounds sending them both off the ledge.

"Shepard what's taking you so long I can't hover around forever." Wrex said over the comm.

"The female's are on their way. They'll be there soon."

"Ha pull this off and I'm making you an honorary Krogan."

"I'll hold you to that." Kira quipped.

The three made their way though an open door and over a blasted part of the platform. They then climbed a ladder, they where finally on top but a large number of Cerberus troopers came from the open roof and started attacking. Kira Liara and Garrus took cover as Cerberus was setting charges on the containment boxes. Mordian watched helplessly as they did this. Just then the sounds of jets roaring into life could be heard and two advent gunships came in and opened fired on the Cerberus troopers wounding maiming and killing all of them.

When the last one fell Liara, Garrus and John moved up to the containment box and Liara stated to defuse the charge as John typed in the final access for the checkpoint.

"Shepard you must authorise release, pod's then transfer to loading area." Mordin said.

"Let's get you out of there." Kira said.

The fist pod then moved up and a pulley fitted itself on the pod. Just then Wrex came over the comm.

"Shepard watch out you got Incoming." he said making Shepard, Mordian, Garrus and Liara look up.

A large white mech landed on the pad and charged up. As it stood Kira remembered that it was an Atlas mech but this one was different as it was larger, had shields and a large beam weapon on it's shoulder. As a few Advent troops came up and fired on the mech the beam weapon fired, Kira's eyes widened as her Advent soldiers disintegrated in front of her.

"DISINTIGRATION CANNON!" shee yelled. "Wrex don't come near we got a major problem."

More Advent troopers came up and fired on the mech but it did little as the mech fired on them sending them scattering. Liara looked at the charge in her hand and had an idea. She threw it and it landed under the mech she then fired detonating the explosives sending the mech to kingdom come.

"Liara nice one." Kira said as Mordian came out of the command pod.

Cortez's Kodiak then came down and Wrex came out to greet the female that would be coming with them. But he moved up to Shepard and the two shook hands.

"You had me worried there for a minute." he said before walking off.

Wrex offered his hand to her as two more Cerberus trooper came out. The female took Wrex weapon and fired two shot's killing them both.

"I can handle myself Wrex." she said handing the weapon back to him.

"Huh women." Wrex mumbled before they got on the Kodak.

Kira was going to follow them but one of the soldiers groaned making her look over to him. She walked over to the nearly dead soldier and grabbed his collar.

"What's Cerberus doing here?" she asked.

But all he did was croak and die. Disappointed she let go and headed over to the Kodiak.