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Wolf Effect

Ch 14. N7 & Spartans vs Knights

Location: Therum ruins

Liara's POV

I don't know how long I was trapped in here but I do know I was probably hallucinating because I was hearing sounds of gunfire but then later I was something land on the ground hard but that could of been a piece of machinery

As I was suspended in the air I could see a little more clearly that this thing was human & it had some weird creature on it

But they weren't moving but they were alive... I think?

Out of anything I decided to call for them "Hello? Are you alright?" I seem to have woken it up as it lifted its head & I saw its visor

It then responded "Who is it?" I was able to confirm that this was male but then I saw the creature wake up as well then bit at his head "Ow! Son of a bitch!"

I noticed the male get up & tried shaking the creature off of him but it looked like he was tired & that fall may have injured him then the creature let go only to bite him in the arm as he then walked over to me

"Who or what are you? Wait you couldn't be here? This has to be a hallucination" the stranger

He replied "My name is Wolf-1 I'm part of a team that's looking into a Geth problem & were hunting Saren down & no I'm not a hallucination because if I was then I wouldn't be asking if you are involved in whatever your mother is up to"

I was dumbstruck by what he said until the creature but his leg & he yelled "Ow! Would you stop that you bloody crawler!" He tried shaking it off but it wouldn't let go

I answered the best as possible "How would my mother be involved? We haven't spoken to each other in years so whatever it is that my mother is involved in I can tell you that I am not" after I said this he seem to shook it off then nodded at me, right until the creature landed on his back & he fell forward as it as biting his head & I could only pray that the goddess would send someone to help us

Shepard's POV

I couldn't believe it. Anthony just gotten taken down by that thing & I can't tell if he's alive or not

Then I felt some shake me as I turned to see Ruby as she replies "Don't worry, he survived a fall from the atmosphere so he'll survive that" I didn't understand how he fell from that height & survived but I could guess she had faith in him until she added "Then after this mission is done with you two are definitely gonna be a lot more closer" she went ahead & laughed which I didn't understand what she meant

Then I saw Prime wave us over "Hey everyone! I found a lift that can take us down to Anthony!"

I ran right over to the lift & waited for everyone to get in "Alright let's go find Anthony & T'soni then get the hell out of here" soon the lift started taking us down slowly but I guess the lifts were having a tough time carrying everyone on it

-7 minutes later-

We finally reached the bottom & heard someone say "OW! SON OF A BITCH!"

I instantly knew who that was & as soon as we reached the ground I heard another voice "Uh... hello? Could someone help us please?"

Then as soon as we reached a barrier I saw a Asari in the air & was surrounded by a weird bubble "Can you hear me? I'm trapped & I think your friend needs medical attention!"

I didn't like how she was shouting but with Anthony getting bit by the thing which Wolfpack seems to call crawlers I went ahead & said "Quit shouting. This place is crawling with Geth!"

She went ahead & said "Sorry. I am a little- look. My name is Dr. Liara T'soni. I am an archeologist. Listen this thing I'm in is a Prothean security device. I cannot move, so I need you to get me out me out all right?"

I just went ahead & asked "How did you end up there?"

Liara went ahead & explain "I was exploring the ruins when the Geth showed up, so I hid in here. Can you believe it? Geth! Beyond the Veil! I activated the towers defenses. I knew the barrier curtains would keep them out. When I turned it on, I must of hit something I wasn't supposed to. I was trapped in here. You must get me out, please."

I then saw Anthony still trying to get the Crawler off of him so I can assume that he asked her if she was with her mother or not as I said to Liara "Any suggestions on how we can help?"

Liara replied "There is a control in here that should deactivate this thing. You'll have to find some way past the barrier curtain" she seemed a little tired but she continued "That's the tricky part. The defenses cannot be shut of from the outside. I don't know how you'll get in here. Be careful, there is a Krogan with the Geth. They have been trying different ways to get past the barrier curtain."

I nod then everyone spread out to search as I look at Ruby & she said "Told you he was gonna be ok" she walked over to Anthony who was on the ground probably exhausted as the crawler was laying on him as I followed her myself

As soon as we got to Anthony I asked "So who's your friend?" Anthony must of heard me because he instantly jumped up & stood at attention as the crawler was hanging on to him

"Shepard?! Sorry my radio was down & I was getting eaten by the damn crawler &-" I shut him up placing a hand on his should

Then I said "Calm down, besides I was worried about you but if seems like your friends have a lot of faith in you"

I noticed him starting to relax until the crawler bit him in the leg as he shouted "God fucking damn it! Will you stop biting me you sneaky little fucker!" Me & Ruby laughed at his misfortune "I swear to god- look I don't know why it hasn't tried shooting me but I'm really tempted to start ripping it apart"

I asked "Then why haven't you killed it? Isn't this thing supposed to be a threat?" He just shrugged as the creature looked at me & I thought it was gonna attack but instead it just whined & rubbed its head on my leg which I just look at Ruby & Anthony which they were confused as well

Ruby just said "I guess he or she likes you?" I wasn't really sure how to react so i just pat its head & it seemed to like it

I just said "Well guess we'll figure that part out later but for now we should find out how we're gonna get T'soni out of there?"

Then Kaiden called out "I found a mining laser here & I think we can use this to go around the barrier"

As soon as he said this, the crawler ran off to a random direction but thankfully Anthony walked after it & said "I'll go see where the critter is heading to & you guys go check out the laser"

I responded "You mean us. Kaiden I want you to come along & everyone else get to work on the laser but wait until we get back" Kaiden & I ran after Anthony who was following the Crawler

Soon we saw Anthony stop & we stopped next to him as Kaiden said "What's the hold up?"

I look to see what Anthony was looking at & I saw more crawlers but I only counted about 5 of them including 2 weird machines that have a curving carapaces, two large disks on both sides & it had a very small head

They were surrounded by some stones & probably couldn't get out then Anthony said "Looks like it needed help with getting its buddies out"

Then I noticed Kaiden pull his rifle out "But what if it's a trap? Plus you did say that these things are dangerous & you saw what they did to the Geth!"

Anthony replied "Well I'm not going to let these guys stay down here & rust away" he started removing some of the stones as the crawler jumped up against a wall watching him

Kaiden then looked at me & said "What should we do Shepard? He's probably lost it & could potentially get us all killed" I glared at him then I went ahead & helped remove some of the stones off the crawlers buddies

"If these things try to kill us then your so gonna owe me big time" Anthony looked at me for a moment after I said that then nods

Anthony then looked at Kaiden & said "Alenko I need you to help lift these stones up"

Kaiden looked like he was about to protest but went ahead & complied as he glowed blue & lifted the stones up with his biotics & moved them off the crawlers then I asked "What are those anyways?"

Anthony looked at what I was referring to them said "Those are Watchers, they are basically the combat support that assist the Crawlers, Knights, soldiers in combat & can deploy a Hardlight shield to help out any of its buddies & can catch a grenade & throw it back to the owner but the coolest part is when it can revive any of its allies & they are back up ready to kick ass"

Then I saw that the 6 crawlers & 2 watchers look at us as the one crawler that was friendly to me rubbed its head against my leg again & I just petted its head & it clicked its jaws then I heard Anthony say "These aren't the Didact's. These are the librarians"

Kaiden & I asked at the same time "Who & how?"

Anthony answered "Because the color of the ones we fought were orange but theses are blue" I did notice that they were different color

Kaiden wasn't convinced so I spoke "You think we can trust this person & these things?" Anthony nodded which I guess was good enough for me then I said "If Anthony trusts them then I guess we should give them a chance"

Anthony went ahead & spoke "Alright & lets hope the others found a way to get the laser up & running"

I started walking back to the rest of the group with Anthony & Kaiden along with the crawlers & watchers

As soon as we got back I heard Tony say "FIRE IN THE MOTHER FUCKING HOLE!" Then the mining laser fired & blasted a hole that led to a elevator that can take us up to Liara

I glared at Tony as he saw me & definitely got him to tense up then I motioned everyone to get In the hole but then I noticed everyone was looking at the Crawlers & Watchers that are following me & Anthony but before either me or Anthony could reply

Austin said "Honestly I've seen weirder & im not gonna ask" I was a little surprised but I did see Tali a little tense but seemed to relax a tiny bit then everyone got into the elevator & we saw 2 pods already on the elevator as Garrus inspects the pods

He says "I'm picking up some life signs"

Anthony's POV

I took a look at the pods then I saw the symbols which are definitely Forerunner but they both say Reclaimer on them but I checked it over while Shepard & the others talk to Liara but I was listening In as Liara asked "How... How did you get in here? I didn't think there was any way past the barrier!"

I chuckled quietly & Shepard said bluntly "We blasted through with the mining laser" now what I would give to see her face but I was more looking at the pods then any

Liara then said "Of course. Yes. That makes sense. Please... Get me out of here before more Geth & whatever those things are arrive. That button over there should shut down the containment field"

Then I heard Kaiden said "Hold on commander, her mother is working with Saren. Can we trust her?"

Liara replied "I am not my mother! I don't even- I don't know why Benezia joined Saren. I don't want anything to do with that Turian bastard!"

After what Liara said I went ahead & spoke "Look if she was with Saren then why would the Geth try to kill her & she's the only person that can help us stop him & I would rather not start judging a book by its cover!"

Once I said this I turned to see Shepard walk up to the console & free Liara & also lower the barrier but before anyone said anything I soon noticed a slipspace portal opening up inside the cave & what came next was terrifying

I saw Knights coming in & what came after I noir any of Wolfpack would be ready for. We soon saw the Ur-Didact as he spoke "Reclaimers? Here? I suppose that does not matter but you four will be a nuisance" I could tell he was looking right at me & when I saw Wrex & Ashely aiming their weapons at him

They fired at him but the rounds aren't doing anything except bounce off his armor & Ashely said "What the hell?!"

He laughed evilly until Austin got his sword out & swung a energy arc at him which took out about 4 Knights & impacted the Ur-Didact as he was still standing then said "You have caused my death once but now I shall exact my revenge on your whole species" he lifted his arm up & I was instantly pulled right towards him then he continued "But you will be the first to fall to me along with your Ancilla"

Shepard's POV

I can't believe it, this thing didn't even flinch & now it has Anthony in some kind of invisible force but then I looked at the pods & I went ahead & placed my hand on both of these hoping that there might be something but then I saw the pods open up & two people got out but I didn't have enough time to register who they are as one of them picked up a large rectangular weapon that Tony used to blow that turret

He aimed the weapon quickly at this Ur-Didact & yelled "Hey ugly!" The Didact turn to look at him & just in time the beam hits the Didact in the face which causes him to let go of Anthony then the man said "Hurry up you tin can! You don't want to be around when he gets back up!" Anthony quickly ran back up to us as Liara got the elevator started

Then out of nowhere a Knight jumped at us but then a shotgun went off blowing its head off as it exploded & we turned to see the other guy was holding a shotgun

Tony went ahead & looked up as a red light appeared on the right side of his helmet & called out "1 Krogan & 3 Geth coming up!"

I didn't know what was going on until Ghost came into my HUD & said "Shepard I called the Normandy as soon as I got a clean enough signal & they should be here in a few minutes" I didn't know what to say but I soon felt the elevator stopped & the Krogan was standing right there along with his Geth but before he said anything Wolfpack along with the two individuals & those Crawlers put him & his Geth down

Wrex, Tony, Prime, & Ruby picked up some crates that were right next to the pods then Anthony said "We gotta move. Now!" Without a word everyone started running as me & Anthony ran right behind them & the ruins were making sure that no one fell behind

I stumbled a little & nearly tripped but then I felt someone sweep me off my feet & carry me & apparently it was Anthony but I didn't say anything because we had to move quickly

Location: Outside of Therum ruins

Third person POV

The Normandy was hovering over the dig site waiting for everyone to get out then a puff of smoke was blown out of the exit & out came Wolfpack, Shepard's Team, some Crawlers & Watchers, 2 unknown individuals, Dr Liara T'Soni, then finally Anthony & Shepard got out last

Everyone was either breathing heavily or sitting down & Shepard looked up at Anthony then said "You can put me down now Spartan" he looked down at her then slowly set her on her feet which she smiled

Then one of the individuals got out a cigar then said "Does someone have a light that they could give me?"

Then Austin got out a lighter & tossed it to him then Ashely asked "Who are you two?"

One of the individuals replied "Sgt, John Forge previously stationed on the UNSC Spirt of Fire"

The other individual light his cigar & replied "Haven't gotten your name but since the big tin cans are with ya then I suppose I can trust ya, Sgt Maj, Avery Johnson" he puffed out some smoke & smiled


Yep Forge and Johnson are back but they aren't the only ones appearing in this tune into future chapters to find out and if you have questions or creative advice leave a review and I'll let the original creator/writer know