Kira walked into the War room with Mordin, Victus and Wrex all inside.
"Advent has allowed us access and will offer support in the form of the Neo Rachni." she half lied.
"Good to here, we have a plan and a problem." Victus said.
"New form of Reaper Shepard, using the Shroud to poison Tuchanka. Problematic." Mordin said in his normal fast voice.
"If they want a fight, they got one." Wrex pushing off the table.
"Primach." Kira said. "We're going to need your help, the Neo Rachni will help but they are dealing with their own problems with the Reapers."
He nodded but looked down. "That could be difficult. Our losses at Palaven have been catastrophic."
"Well, we're doing this for Palavan, no one said it would be easy."
"What do you have in mind." he asked.
"A combined attack. Your people hit it with an airstrike." she said as three holo images of fighters came up. "Wrex, at the same time your soldiers will attack it from the ground."
As she said that the holo image had a few explorations before the Reaper fell and the images shifted to the Shroud tower.
"Yes a distraction," Mordin said seeing what Kira was talking about. "Small teams can reach the shroud facility, finish synthesizing the cure. Will need Eve to come with us."
Kira looked at him. "Why do you need Eve?" she asked.
"Female Korgan." was all Mordin said.
"Ah ok. We never faced a Reaper this close before. Everyone up for this?" she asked.
"There's even any doubt?" Wrex said before he moved. "Let's move pyjak. It's time to cure the Genophage."
All of them except Kira then began to leave but Traynor came on.
"Commander, incoming message marked urgent. I'll put it in the comm room for you."
Kira looked over to the comm room and walked over to it. As she came in she saw the Delatrass standing on the QEC.
"Delatrass?" she asked.
"Commander I know you reached Tuchanka." she said. "And by now I imagine Mordin Solus has proposed using the Shroud."
"I don't take too kindly being spied on." Kira said.
"Hardly. The Shroud is your only viable course of action open to you. Commander, you can't allow your misguided sympathy for the Korgan to cloud your judgement. Do you belief that cursing the Genophage will end in lasting peace?"
"We have to give the Korgan that chance. You cannot condemn an entire spices based on what might happen."
"What will happen is that the Korgan will reproduce out of control. We uplifted them specificity for their violent nature. Not their diplomatic skills. Another war is inevitable regardless of what Advent may do."
"What do you want Delatrass?" Kira asked.
"Years ago our operatives sabotaged the Shroud facility to ensure what you are planning cannot be done. Mordin will likely detect this malfunction and repair it. But if you ensure that he doesn't then the cures viability will be altered enough so that it will fail. No one will notice the change."
"You mean tick them." Kira said with clear venom in her voice.
"They need not be any wiser. Let Urdnot Wrex belief you fulfilled your promise."
"Mordin would never stand for that."
"How you deal with it is up to you commander."
"Yes your right, however I will not do what you ask."
The Delatras eyes widened. "Comannder you…."
"How would you like it if your race was affected by the genopahge? How would you like it if you where the ones dying. The Korgan are that way now."
"Commander listen to yourself, we can provide the very best scientists for your crucible."
"Yes you can." she said before turning around. "At the expense and annihilation of an entire race. A price too high. Besides, from what I heard the Union no longer has the best scientists any more." she said before the communication stopped.
She then smiled and turned back round. "EDI did you get any of that?" she asked.
"All of it." EDI answered.
"Ok then, time for a broadcast to my people."
OOOOO
In Advent city the populations was booming as was trade but the war was putting a damper on peoples moods. But as people walked about minding their own business the screens turned to show their queen in a silhouetted form so that no one can see her. The majority of people stopped and turned to watch.
"People of Advent." she said in a sense on anger and grandeur. "Commander Shepard of the Alliance has informed me of a crime that the government of the Salarian union was planning to commit."
The image then changed to a recording of the conversation between Shepard and the Delatrass. As the conversation was played people's mouth began to fall for the most part. When it ended people began talking about it like wild fire.
OOOOO
In the Citadel Tavos smiled at the news. More ammunition to use against the council, as the news aired she marched into the chambers and yelled at the four.
"What is the meaning of this?" she half yelled at the council.
"Minister Tavos please." Valern said in defence. "The Delatrass does have a point about the Korgan."
"While she may have a point, it doesn't mean that she's right! When the Krogan joined all the clan leaders where require to sign a document saying that the population of the krogan will be under control when the Genopage was cured. If they cannot do it we will."
The Council kept their mouth's shut at that.
"If the Council wishes the help of Advent then I would suggest that the Delatrass be reprimanded, otherwise our forces will keep out of this war."
"We will have a discussion about it." Sparatus said.
OOOOO
As Kira left the room Werx stood at the other end.
"I over heard." he said. "Thank you."
Kira walked over to him and looked at him. "Don't get me wrong Wrex, I didn't just do it for you. But don't make me regret this."
He looked at her carefully, she was serious and he knew why and nodded. "I won't make you regret it."
She nodded before walking off.
"I hope." he said when she was out of ear shot.
OOOOO
The Kodicak flew through the atmosphere of the barren wastes of Tuchanka. Kira was taking James and Garrus with her along with Wrex, Mordin and Eve. As the ship flew Wrex began to speak.
"I ordered the Clans to assemble at the Hollows. It's our sacred meeting ground. We'll land there and take the armoured convoy to the Reaper. This will be the defining moment in Korgan history." he said proudly.
"Korgan history filled with defining moments, most bloody. Hope this one better." Mordin said.
"Commander." Eve said. "You seem to be troubled."
"I am." Kira said. "I may reviled the sabotage, but… part of what the Delatrass has a point. About the Korgan, I know I won't live long but… I need some assurance from the other clans that they will abide by the treaty they signed. Once I'm gone that treaty will mean little and little to the clans."
"Humm, you do have a point." Eve said as she looked down. "Even with Advent with us, the clans may see the need to expand the Korgan..." but before she could finish the Kodiak took a hit and shook.
"Wrex this is Wreav." Wreav said over the comm. "The Reapers are already at the Hollows! Come in guns blazing." he said.
"Hang on tight." Cortez yelled. "We're going in."
Reaper anti-air was on them as they moved into the hollows but thanks to Cortez's flying they soon landed and the door opened with Wrex taking the lead. As soon as the door opened a Husk looked at him and was about to attack but Wrex just blew him away. He then jumped off and turned to her.
"Shepard you take care of Eve, I'll sort out what's happening with the other clans." he said before moving.
Kira and the other two the got off the ship and followed the path into the hollows itself. Kira had her arms engulfed in flames with a simple pistol in hand. James had a shotgun in hand while Garrus was armed with his sniper.
"Everyone, pick your targets and watch each other's six." Kira said.
As soon as she said that, one of the Husks came at them, but before it could get far Kira the a fireball at it. The creature burst into flames as it fall due to a bullet to the head.
"DON'T LET THEM NEAR EVE!" she called out. The three moved down as more Husk came at them.
Getting off the ramp James used his terrakenetic abilities and used the rubble around him to create an arm shield. Just in time too as a husk jumped at him. Thankfully some rebar remained and he used it to impale the cyber zombie. Garrus saw one of the creatures to the side and used his sniper to take it down.
"Sheppard, it's chaos out here." Wrex said over the comm. "Whatever you do, keep them away from the female."
The three then began to moved with Garrus moving back for better shots. Kira and James did a seven ten split and moved to engage husks that where coming.
"Reminds me the mess on Palaven." James quipped as he slammed a Husk in the face so hard it exploded.
Kira engaged with her pistol and pyrokenisis as she charged at a group of husks. She first used her fire to set them on fire weakening them the finishing them off with a gunshot. Upon entering they where at lest 10 of them, at least five where down. James moved onto his targets with his husks and blew a few of them away with his shotgun before trying to finish them off with his arm but Garrus took them down with his rife. Kira never gave him a chance as she just charged in taking them down one by one fast.
As the last one fell the door where they came from opened and Wrex came out with Eve and the other Krogan leaders.
"They will sing battle songs of this day." he said before walking down the ramp. "Reaper blood has finally soaked out soil."
As he moved down the ramp Korgan began to look from the ledges above them.
"We need to get to the shroud. The air strike is on it's way, so is our backup." Kira said walking to meet the leaders.
"Eve safe Shepard, vitals are strong." Mordin said.
"What is a Salarain doing here?" a voice asked making them all turn to see more krogan come in, one with light green armour. "Nobody said anything about this."
"Multiple krogan, problematic." Mordin said.
"Who are you?" Kira asked.
"Urdnot Wreav, brood brother to our..." he said moving a bit looking at Wrex. "Illustrious leader." he said with clear hate and venom.
'Wrex's brother?' Kira thought. 'Note to self be careful.'
"Wreav and I share the same mother. Nothing else." Wrex said with venom as well.
"For which I am thankful. I remember what it means to be a true Korgan!" Wreav declared.
A loud series of affirmative grunts came from his group. "We flay our enemies alive and drown them in a geyser of their own blood. We don't invite them into our home."
"The 'Salarian'." Kira said walking up to Wrex. "Is not your enemy, he's a member of the Advent Scientific division and here to cure the genophage."
Wreav looked at her and Mordin. "His kind gave us the Genophage!" he yelled. "Why should we trust him?"
Wrex head butted his 'brother' making him cower a bit.
"Because I do." he said. "And so you will you Wreav, we are part of Advent and they promised to cure the genopahnge, I don't care if a hannar cures it or a pyjak. It will be cured."
The air in the room became extremely thick with hostilities. One of them pulled out his shotgun.
"ENOUGH!" Eve called.
All eyes turned to face her as she stood looking down at them.
"You can stay here and let old wounds fester as korgan have always done." she said walking down the ramp. "Or you can fight the enemy you where born to destroy and win a new future for our children. I chose to fight." she said the last part was she turned and looked at all of them from the alter. "Who will join me?"
"I am." Kira said.
"So will I." Wrex said looking at her.
"Now hold your heads high like true Krogan!" he said reaching the bottom of he ramp and turned to them. "There's a reaper that needs killing!"
There was cheering from the majority of the Krogan but a few didn't.
