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Wolf Effect
Ch 7. First impressions
Location: Normandy, cockpit
Ruby's POV
I was sitting next to the pilot of the Normandy by the name of Joker which he seemed like a nice guy but Red scanned him & told me privately that he has Vrolik syndrome which told me that he could be a risk if something happened so I went ahead & learned all I could without piloting the ship but I learned enough just to get us flying & landing so incase if he wasn't around then I call dibs on flying so I can scare the shit out of Anthony
While I was thinking over stuff in my head I looked at Joker as he was wearing a blue cap with Alliance navy gear on & I gotta say he looked pretty fit then he asked "So you & your team all have AI's?" I nodded to confirm his answer "Well I'm not saying there bad which I hope they aren't but try to keep it to a down low since not everyone is really comfortable with them especially Quarians since the Geth kicked them out of their home world"
"Right I'll make sure to keep that in mind but the boys I'm with will most likely do the opposite especially Anthony" I told him that I understood but also warned that the guys will be the jackasses & show their AI's
"Well I hope they know what's going to happen if they find out that you & your team have AI's. But can your AI's fly a ship?" He asked which I can guess was to check & see if my AI can fly his ship
I spoke "Well yes but I need to upload her into the ship then she has control but she needs a human pilot since she has to focus on weapons, engines, shields, life support, etc. Besides I doubt that we can find anyone to replace the best pilot here"
"Well thanks for the compliment & for the record I was the number 1 best pilot in the whole alliance & I even beat my instructors" he had a smug look which I smiled behind my helmet until he ask "So why aren't you or your team taking your armor off?"
I just shrugged "Because my boys are too busy with their hormones & I just didn't give a damn" we both smiled & laughed a little & wondered what's going on with them
Location: Normandy, mess hall
Anthony's POV
After talking with Anderson he dismissed the both of us & she decided that she was gonna get something to eat & I told her if it was alright if I could join her which she said was fine so I found a spot & looked around to see that almost nobody was around
Shepard took a seat at one of the tables & I sat across from her & pulled out a MRE which I had with me & she looks at me & ask "Why are you eating that?"
I just shrugged "Because why not plus I'm not too sure the rest of your crew members is used to having four armored personnel, a woman who could give some of these people a fright & a alien of unknown origin. Besides all of that I'm also kinda anti social with people"
Shepard suppressed a laugh & ate her meal as I reached up & started taking my helmet off then I set it down on the table & took a bite out of my MRE then I could instantly guess someone was watching me as I looked to see that it was Shepard & she seemed a little surprised so I spoke "Hey commander you ok?"
She shook her head & told me "Y-yeah I'm fine, just didn't think you would look like that?" I smiled & laughed a little
"It's alright but thankfully you aren't one of the many fans that are chasing after me & my team" she was now confused & asked
"Fans? I didn't know you had any?" I sigh as I rubbed my temple
"I am not a big fan of being the center of attention but those people are like wild animals but thankfully with some training, weapons, armor, & a AI all of that helped keep them away" I shivered remembering the last 6 times I encountered my 'fans' until Hood called me & my team to speak with him
Shepard asked "Well I'm surprised a guy that doesn't like to be the center of attention goes & has everyone shooting at him"
"Well my armor's shields are pretty much state of the art & are able to hold up against nearly anything but I have to get to cover in order for my shields to recharge" she seemed to smile then my arm started glowing orange
Ghost popped into view "I'm just working on your Omi-tool which I gotta say is pretty interesting including this Codex, I never thought you could last a fight against a army by yourself Shepard" well we both became amazed on how she was able to hold Elysium by herself but that just confirms that she's a Paragon
Shepard seemed a little shy which I thought was cute then spoke "I did what I had to do to ensure everyone got out & waited until help arrived"
I told her as I smiled "You pretty much would be a good example of what any soldier should be & how they should perform their duty" ok now she was blushing which I so totally won the bet
She then looks at me after calming herself down & ask "So I want to ask but mind giving me some proof on how your actually from another universe?"
I nod as I pulled out my plasma rifle/energy swords & set them on the table "these are my favorite weapons to use & they have seen more battles then I can count the number of missions I been through" she looks at them with curiosity
Then I grab & hooded them up away us as I turned the sword function on as I saw the blade come to life in a brilliant blue light "This is a Type-25 Directed Energy rifle aka Plasma rifle combined with a Type-1 energy sword which helps out in both Medium to close quarters combat. This weapon can fire 360 to 540 rounds per minute & is automatic but the weapon can only function one at a time so if I have my sword & I pulled the trigger" I pulled the trigger to show her which she was worried but in awe & I also turned it off "Doesn't do anything except turning it off so now I can have it ready to shoot whenever I want" I looked to see a empty can as I picked it up then I tossed it in the air as I fired a shot obliterating it & causing Shepard to jump
She looked to find nothing left of the can then at my weapon "That was both amazing a risky of what you did"
I smiled as I grabbed my weapons & holstered them & was thankful that the guys brought hem up for me "True but that's what happens when we don't have a shooting range on a ship" she was glaring at me which I flinched a little "Sorry I'll make sure to be more careful" she smiled which I smiled back then Ghost cleared her throat
We both looked at her as she said "Ok if you two done gazing into each other's eyes, the pilot is asking for you two to come up to see the Citadel" she then dematerializes as I grabbed my helmet & she was walking up as I followed her up
Location: Normandy's Cockpit
Prime's POV
I made it up to the cockpit with Ashley & Kaiden as we started talking about ranks & how our military was had advantages & disadvantages on different battles & even talked about our own war stories until I saw Shepard & Anthony come walking in as I asked "So how was your date you two" I grinned hoping to get a hilarious response out of him
Anthony replied "Better then the one where you had to do the dare 4 months ago" oh crap he was not gonna live it down
I heard Ashely ask "What happened 4 months ago?" Now I was hoping he didn't tell anyone especially her because that would be the biggest embarrassment of all time
"I dared him to wear pink armor & have a voice modifier to change his voice to sound like a grunt & run through enemy lines yelling like a madman while shooting two Type-25 directed energy pistols & he actually did it but then screamed like a bitch when he was out of ammo & a grunt scared the hell out of him & he fainted" Anthony was laughing his ass off along with Ruby as some of the others laughed a little & I was humiliated so I looked at Anthony
"Your so gonna pay for that Freelancer" Anthony calmed down as he looked at me
"Dude you so totally deserved it for that one recording" I tried to think back but realized it was when me & Tony record & laugh at him getting his ass kicked by Ruby
I was about to speak until Ruby called out "Gentleman you can talk about each other's dicks later, we're pulling up to the station" we looked through the window of the ship to see the Citadel along with many other ships
Ashley saw the Destiny Ascension & said "Look at the size of that ship!" We all saw it
Kaiden spoke "That's the Ascension. Flagship of the Citadel fleet." I looked at it & it's cool but compare these to either the UNSC, Swords of Shanghelios, it the Forerunners then that looks more like a large repair shuttle
Ruby & Joker said at the same time "Size isn't everything" I turned to look & saw that they high five each other as I shake my head
Tony came walking in & said "you also need firepower too"
Ashley replied "Look at that monster! It's main gun could rip through the barriers on any ship in the alliance fleet"
Anthony replied back "that ship wouldn't last very long against the ships that I seen & even less with the type of size & firepower they all posse & besides that ship more looks like a frigate then a flagship"
Ashley looks at him & was about to retort but Joker beat him "Oh yeah, what's the biggest you ever seen?"
Wolfpack answered simultaneously including our AI's "348 km" I could tell that everyone's jaws dropped
Then I noticed Ruby shake Joker a little as he got to work on getting them dock as Shepard asked "How are you guys able to run a ship that size? That would be a lot of Element zero"
Halsey walked in holding her data bad as she looked it over "That's because we never used it or it never existed so we used our own methods but that ship was the largest any of us have ever seen but I can tell you that only one ever existed"
Kaiden was pretty much in shock & same with Ashley until I placed a hand on her shoulder "Hey Ashley, you ok?" She looks at me & nods as we were approaching Anthony called out
"Wolfpack ready up" we all got over to Anthony's location as I got my DMR out, Anthony got his Assault Rifle out, Ruby got her Beam rifle out & I will admit that she's a beast with it, then finally Tony pulled out his Rifle as Shepard head down to the armory with Kaiden & Ashley then we see Halsey leaving the room as Anthony motions us to follow her
Location: Citadel docks
Third person POV
Wolfpack walked out of the ship with Halsey & waited for Shepard but as they wait they see C-sec walking towards them as they kept a tight grip on their weapons & got into position around Halsey to ensure her safety but C-sec surrounded them & a Turian with yellow face paint walks up to them with his weapons trained on them & ask "Freeze! Drop your weapons"
Wolfpack replied by aiming their weapons at C-sec & standing in front of Halsey as they didn't say a word until Halsey ask "What is the meaning of this?"
The Turian was about to reply until Anderson walks out & towards the officer "What is going on here?!"
The Turian answered "You have four heavily armored & armed personnel & A unknown alien onboard your ship!"
Anthony replied "Your not going anywhere near it noir will you even get on this ship" he aimed his rifle right at the Turian
Before anything went out of hand Shepard runs out of the ship fully armed & stands in between C-sec & Wolfpack trying to prevent either side from firing but as soon as Shepard got in between them he looks at his team & nods as they all lowered their weapons but C-sec keeps their weapons trained on them as she speaks to Anthony "What's going on here?"
Anthony replied "Ma'am, they wish to take the Engineer off the ship for unknown purpose & they are forcing me & my team to be detained & possibly stripped of our gear which we will now allow" she knew he was serious but the Turian was irritated
He replied "We were also gonna lock them up for resisting to corporate &-"
"Everyone stand down. Now!" A Turian with white face paint comes walking in as C-sec lowers their weapons & Wolfpack seems to relax a little
The Turian with the yellow face paint looks at the other & ask "They-" before he can say anything the new Turian glares at him
"That's enough Tidas! Your men will help escort Spectre Nihlus to receive medical attention & I'll handle this mess you caused" The Turian now known as Tidas complies as Kaiden, Ashley, & Ratchet help bring Nihlus out who was still unconscious then Tidas & his men take Nihlus from them & start taking him to a hospital
Now the White face paint Turian looks at the group & apologizes "Sorry about that whole mess, I ordered him & his men to retrieve Nihlus not this"
Anderson nods "That's alright but may want to be careful next time with these guys around"
The Turian looks at them & says "C-sec Executor Venari Pallin" Wolfpack nods
Anthony steps forward "Wolf-1, this is my team right here & that fella over there is Ratchet" Ratchet waves at him & whistles a hello as he smiles "He says hi"
Pallin looks at him then looks back at the groups "Looks like a weird Hanar but does it say anything?"
Halsey replied "No but Wolfpack has learned to understand them... Well most of them anyways" she eyes Tony as he shifts his feet a little
Pallin sighs "Ok but can any of you translate for it?"
Tony answered "Engineers only repair, fix, upgrade, build, & maintain vehicles, ships, stations, anything that's tech & that's all they ever want to do but keep away from him because Wolf-1 isn't... Corporative when it comes to people aiming their weapons at us or the engineer" Pallin seems to understand
He replied "Well I'll let the Council know about this new development but they will want you to come in"
Shepard nods as she looks at the group "Let's head to the embassies"
The group headed towards the embassies to try & expose Saren & to hunt him down
Location: Citadel embassies, human embassies
Anthony's POV
I groaned when I enter the room I knew I had to hear politics & this is why I fucking hate politics but now I had to listen to Udina's ranting "This is an outrage! The council would step in if the Geth attacked a Turian colony!"
I watched Udina argue with the Council as the Salarian Councilor replied "The Turians do not found colonies on the borders of the Terminus systems. Ambassador"
The Asari councilor spoke next "Humanity was well aware of the risks when you went into the traverse" oh I so totally wanna say fuck it & blow this place to hell but so far I restrained myself
Udina continued "What about Saren? You can't just ignore a rouge Spectre. I demand action!"
The Turian councilor spoke "You don't make demands to the council, ambassador"
Then the Asari ambassador spoke next "Citadel security is investigating your charges against Saren. We will discuss it at the hearing not before along with your... Discovery" oh I can't wait to prove them how wrong they are but luckily enough Wolfpack's AI's got into business in setting up multiple programs to help collect data & credits quietly as well as the Council's secret projects which I'm hoping doesn't involve a halo ring but the credits came from a fanfic I read a long time ago which made it a good idea to set up
The holograms of the councilors disappeared Udina walked up to us & says "Captain Anderson I see you brought half your crew with you including these individuals" I was glaring at him from behind my visor since I knew he was working for Cerberus but wouldn't be revealed until the Cerberus attack in 3 or 4 years
Anderson answered "just the ground team from Eden prime. Incase you have any questions?"
"I have the mission reports. I assume they're accurate?" Udina asked
Prime answers "they are sir & we appreciate you getting a audience with those guys sir"
Udina looks at him with distrust & says "They were not happy about it. Saren is their top agent. They don't like him being accused for treason." I was about ready to punch until I noticed Ghost pop into my HUD & I guess she's was doing that to help calm me down which worked but I can't say the same for everyone as Ruby was sleeping while leaning against a chair
Shepard wasn't happy either & spoke her mind "Saren's a threat to every human colony out there. He needs to be stopped. The council has to listen to us!" I admire her words but Udina had to ruin it
"Settle down, Commander. You've already done more then enough to jeopardize your candidacy for the Spectre. The mission on Eden Prime was a chance to prove you could get the job done. Instead Nihlus is in intensive medical care & the beacon is destroyed!" I was getting pissed off & for once I thought about what would happen if I killed him early in the game
Anderson stepped in to defend her as well as myself as we both said "It's Saren's fault. Not her's!" We both looked at each other as I took a step back then Prime leans over to me
He ask "What was that all about sir? You usually never do something like this & hell you seemed ready to kill him?" I just shrugged my shoulders which I'm sure he isn't gonna give up
Location: Citadel tower
Anthony's POV
I was talking to my group through our comms as I sent them out to find Wrex, Dr. Michele, & The spot where Tali will meet her assassins "Now all of you remember to stick with the plan & stay hidden, don't want anyone to start complaining about shit"
[Yes sir] heard them as they gone radio silent, Prime will be at Charon's den keeping a eye on Wrex, Tony will be waiting for Tali, Ruby will be at Michele's clinic
I soon noticed Pallin & Garrus arguing as I soon heard him say "Saren's hiding something! Give me more time. Stall them." Whelp I'm definitely gonna enjoy shooting with him to prove I'm a better shot then him
Pallin looked at him like he was crazy "Stall the Council? Don't be ridiculous! Your investigation is over, Garrus." Then Pallin walks away
I soon notice he turns to look at us then walks over to us "Commander Shepard? Garrus Vakarian. I was the officer in charge of the C-sec investigating into Saren" it's official, he's definitely the right guy to have with us
Shepard asks "Sounds like you really want to bring him down"
Garrus answers "I don't trust him. Something about him rubs me the wrong way. But he's a Spectre; everything he touches is classified. I can't find any hard evidence."
I decided to say something "Well one way or the other he's going down & besides I have some people looking into the matter as well"
Garrus looks at me & I couldn't tell what emotion he's making "Well hopefully you four have better luck getting through to Council"
I just shrugged "I better hope they listen to a god damn sniper who shot Saren" I started walking along with Shepard, Ashley, Kaiden, & Halsey as we headed to the council as we see Anderson waiting for us
He alerted us that the hearing has already started & I knew it was going to go south very quickly
