At the Citadel the news that a new Species has been discoverd broke out by now and all News Reporters where talking and guessing about this new Race. The Council on the other hand was going over the First Contact Package.
"WHAT IS THIS UNACAPTABLE PILE OF PROPAGANDA?" Shoutet Spraratus and smashed his Fist on the Table. For now 4 Hours they looked at the First Contact Passage that these CPUs provided Benezia with and they are unsure how to react.
"Calm down Sparatus. Im sure there is a reasonable explanation. Maybe a translation error? Ore maybe the Word Goddess means somthing else in there Language...but i do have to agree that if it is none of those 2 thing that this is outragious. If there poeple realey belive that ther Propaganda must be strong." Sparatus just scoved.
"Ore they are easeye minded Sheep. And this is not the only nonsense in here? Magic? Spirirts forsaken MAGIC? Floating Islands in the Sky? Monsters that dissapear in thin Air when killed? Theya re messing with us." The hole discussion was pretty much only between Tevos and Sparatus. Valern was there too but...he mumbled just to himself, talking about how the Technologey REALEY must work, to fed up over the claims of Magic as that he could contribute anithing to the Race. But then he stoped when he went to a new Page.
"...Those Aliens youse AIs." The other two imidentley went trough there copie of the Kodex until they found the Entrie for AIs.
"...Are they insane? They allow AIs to Controul there Ships? T-THEY GAVE AIs EQUAL RIGHT AND DECLARED THEM LIVING BEEING?" Sparatus looked paniced. He did not belive most of this nonsene but it could not be denies that they had Big and Powerfull Ships and if he is honest he thinks just one of those Giant Ships Benezia saw would be MORE than enoug to take down most of the Citadel Fleet, simpley because of its sheer Sice. The thought of that Ship having its own AI that at aney moment could turn on there creators terrefied him.
"Do not worrey. The moment they join the Council all AIs will be deactivated, those Giant Ships will be scraped and once they abid to Citadel Law i am sure we can entangle those Propaganda." Both Sparatus and Valern just...rolled there Eyes at Tevos. Like Always she was speaking in this condescending tone. Like she was talking about a missbehaving Child that she needs to discipline. Sparatus was not sure the talks would go so easeley. There where only a few Hours left till the meeting, the Aliens would arriva at any moment. Before he could comment on Tevos there Omni Tools recived a Massage.
"C-Counciller a-a Gigantouen Shup j-just arrived near the Citadel. I-I think its the new Rave...G-GODDES T-THERE ARE 3 MORE" The Asari on the other side sounded paniked. Sparatus imidentley standed up from his Chair and looked out of the Window...and his Eyes nearley fall out of his Skull. 4 Gigantouen Ships, where flyieng not too far away from the Citadel. They where so massive that even despite them beeing quite far away he could still clearley sea them especley the Purple One.
"Why where we not informed that the Mass Relay was activated?" Asked Tevos sligtley angrey.
"It never activated COuncilour. T-They appeard just like that far away from the Mass Relay" The 3 Councilours looked at each other.
"Warey well than. Gentelmann...to youse a Human saying i found in the Kodex...Its Show time."
On the bridgs of the SEGARA the 4 CPUs where standing together and looked at the Citadel. They all where in HDD, wearing the same Outfits they wore to the meeting with the Asari Benezia. The Oracle of Planeptune Histoire was floating next to them, with IF standing just slightley behind them.
"Impressive...ore at least it would beif they had builded it themselfes" Commentet Black Heart and the others just nodded.
"Just taking what others left behind like that...i leaves a Fould taste in my Mouth. If only this was the only Problem i had with the Council" Commented Purple Heart, her tone slightley going Darker. All looked a little...worried at her. Since Neptune road the Kodex she was...silent. Moodey and most of all...Angrey. Even in her Human Form wich was...realy not good but they all could understand why. No one liked what they readed in that Kodex ESPECLEY what happend to the Krogans...they all had the unluckey missfortune of imidientley Picturing what the Genophage does...and all of them got sick of it.
"Lady Purple Heart we are hailed by the Citadel." Purple Heart looked up to the Caipten of her Ship. It was a blue Spikey Haired Girl; with Green Eyes, wearing a Purple and White Militarey Uniform. This was not onley the Caipten of the Ship...but the Ship itself. Its AI yousing a Andorid Platform to interact better with the Krew.
"Thank you Segara. Please put them trough." Segara nodded.
"Her is Asari Matriarch Asaras Kaipten of the Desteney Ascension. Unidentefied Vessels state your Buisnuess."
"Her is Purple Heart. Me and my fellow CPUs have a Meeting with the Council and return the Prisoners of the Turian Invasion Fleet of Shanxi...i suggest bringing them to Medical Facilities. Some of them are in no good Condition and our lack of Knowlege on them prevents us from realey helping them. My fellow CPUs and i will youse a Shuttle to dock on the Citadel while we will also youse Shuttles to bring down the Prisoners. Is this accaptable?" It was silent for a moment untim the Come went on again.
"Yes it is. Please bring you Shuttle to Deck 45. A C-Sec Escort will give you a Tour of the Citael and bring you to the Council" Purple Heart thanks the Matriarch and the come went off.
"Segara the moment anithing goes wrong you now what to to. All four of you destroy the Mass Relay." Segara nodded at her Godess and the 6 went to there Shuttle and piked up there Eskort.
A hole Bunch of Poeple gatherd at Dock 45, all eager to sea the new Aliens. Half of them where Civilians of all Species, the rest was either C-Sec ore Reporters. One Asari reporter was just preparing to send.
"Her is Inila Live for CItadel News. Just a few Seconds ago a Shuttle with the Leaders of a brand new Race landed on Dock 45. Aney moment now we will sea this new Race step outsid of there Ship and we will get our first view. Im pretty sure i speak for all of us if i say i am greatley looking forward what this new Race will bring to the Table. OH. They are coming" The Camera focused on the Ship that now opend.
The first to Step out was Black Heart, flanked of two Soldiers in Black and Red Armor. Those where Crimson Guards, the Elite Soldiers of Lastation.
Right after Black Heart came Green Heart and AWRYONES Eyes imidentley went to her Chest that bounced with awrey Step she took. She was flanked by two Spartans.
Withe Heart was next and her Guards vcreated the most confiusen. It where two Elite Magic Paladins. Dressed in white Armor with two Giant Pointet Heats.
Purple Heart was the lest to step out. On her right was IF, taking the Position as one of her Guards. Her second Guard was another Girl. She had...Strange, glowing Purple Eyes and hat Two Katans straped on her Back. She wore a Purple Trench Coat and lookes with a stoic Face at the Aliens. Awryone was astonished at the 4...Radiant Beeings. No one new what to make of them. They walked with utmost Confidence and...they had a Aura sourdunding them. They felt...Safe. Protectet. Like...as long as thoe 4 are hear. Nothing could go wrong...than came the absulute Biggest Shock. Histoire came floated out of the Shutle, right behind Purple Heart. Awryone was just...confused about her. Wondeirng if she was the Child of one of the 4.
The 4 only made a few Steps when a Asari cam to them.
"I am Asari Commando Adiana. I will be your escort instead of the C-Sec Turian they origanley intended to send." She gave a repsectfull nod. Than Green heart looked closer at her.
"Oh my. Are you not the Asari that escortet Matriarch Benezia? The one who could barley hold in her Laghter when Purple Heart gave a retord." Adiana blusehd a little at the Fact that apperentley Green heart had noticed it...and from the nowing Smikes the other 3 Gave her they notcied it too.
"Ahm y-yes t-that was me. Origanley they wanted to send Caipte Pallion the leader of C-Sec but ahm...considering the hole...Incident with the Turians it was at the last Minute decided i would do it. Now please follow me we will start with a small Tour of the Presidium."
To say the CPUs and there escort where not impressed at the presidium would be a blatant lie. It clearley was astonishing and beautiful. While Adiana was leading them it was acually another Asari that takled about awrithing...and god was she annoying. She went on and on how GREAT and PERFECT the Citadel is as if it where the Asari the one who build it. At one point White Heart had enough.
"Stop the bragging. We all now you just took what the Protheans left behind. Where we come from we call such poeple Thives and by talking as if it was YOU race who build it we can ad the Word Lyier to it." Tha Asari Tour guide looked outraged and instead of doing anithing she...just stromed away.
"Goddess thank you. This was insuffrable" They all looked suprised at Adiana.
"...What? My Father was a Krigan and i was acualley raied by him. Belive me i am as annoyed by this The Council is so betiful stuff as you are" White Heart just liiked at her for a moment ans Smirked.
"I like you. I was afraid all Asari would be as stuck up as this Benezia" Adiana just shoke her head.
"Only the Matriarch. Most of them are pretty...set in there ways. SO considering the Tour is now over i just bring you to the Council Tower. Just a warning...the Elevator is slow" They followed Adiana to the Tower and barley anyone could fit in. It was decided to leave the Guards in front of it and that just the 4 CPUs, IF, Histoire and Adiana would go. But the unwon Girl looked worried.
"Are you sure this is a good idea? I would prefere to come with you" But Purple Heart just smiled.
"Do not worrey Saturn. Nothing will happen to us. Just wait here we will return shortley. if somthing happens we call you imidentley" The now named Saturn just looked more worried...before she nooded.
"O-Okay Mo i-i mean Mi Lady Purple Heart." A big Blush crept up Saturns face and Purple Heart just rolled her Eyes but smiled when she stept in the Elevator. They wated...and waited...ande waited...until White Heart snapped...again.
"THE HELL? HOW FUCKING SLOW IS THIS THING? SNAILS ARE FASTER THAN THIS PEACE OF SHIT" Black Heart scoffed.
"So Advanced and they where not able to build a decent elevator? Do they want Poeple to be annoyed for negotoatens?"
"It does seem to me that they tried to tire us out. A long Tour, the Boasting and now this. Its all a Mental Tactic" Explained Histoire.
"How utterley honorless. But than again it did not realy work." They waited in silence util FINALEY the Dorrs opens and they went out. What they saw...was NOT impressife. Sure the Garden in her was rather beutifuel but what wasnt...was the way the Councilours presented themselfes. All 3 of them where standing on a Platform and where looking down at them. As if to rub in there Faces who is Superior. Ore at least Superior in there eyes. There where also high up some balconeys where both reporters and other Politics where watching.
"Welcome Leaders of Humanatey. I am Tevos Counciler for the Asari Republic and in the name of the Council i welcome you on the Citadel. With me are Sparatus, representing the Turian Hirachey and Valern of the Salarian Union." They all gave respectfull nods to each other.
"Greetings Councilers. I am Purple Heart Leader of the Nation of Planeptune."
"I am Green Heart CPU of Leanbox."
"Black Heart from Lastation"
"Hmpf. Whithe Hear of Lowee. Better remember it"
"Its a honor to meet you CPUs...and who are you...companiens?" Tevos looked at IF and Histoire.
"Ah this is the Orackle of my Nation. Histoire the recorder of Gamindustries Historey. And also with me is IF Leader of the Gamindustrian United Nation Guild...ore just the Guild for short. Now then Councilors we have...a lot to discuss" Tevos nodded and wanted to speak but Sparatus was first.
"We can begin with compensation for the damage to the Turian Fleet and the Punishment for Breaking Council Law. Both crimes comittet by Lowee." It was silent for a moment. Than Blanc startet to shout. Her Eyes coverd in Shadow and one Pulsating in a Dark Red.
"ARE YOU KIDDING ME YOU UGLEY REPTILIAN BIRD? YOU POEPLE ATTACKED MINE WITHOUT RIME ORE REASON FOR A LAW WE DID NOT NOW ABOUT AND DID NOT EVEN BREAK IN THE FIRST PLACE. YOU PUEPLE SLAUGHTERT INNOCENT CIVILIANS, HECK EVEN CHILDREN AND WE DEFENDEN OUSELFS AND YOU DEMAND THAT WE PAY YOU FOR THIS? OH NO. YOU ARE THE ONE WILL PAY AND I EXPECT THE ONE WHO ORDERD THIS ATTACK TO GO TO AWREY FAMALEY THAT LOST SOMONE, TO GO ON HIS KNEES AND BAG FOR FORGIVNESS" The hole Room was completley silent. Whithe Heart was brething havey from all the Shouting. Spraratus looked legit terrefied at her whim Tevos scowled. Valern was more wondering how she did that with her eye and wonderd if they all could do that...atd was also kinda confused by the espectet Punishment.
"Miss White Heart you have to understand that they where onlu acting according to council law. You have to sea Reason in this after all it was you who opend a Mass" But a now calmer White Heart interruptet her.
"We did open Nothing. We dont NEED Mass Relays so why the fuck would we open one?" Thise made Tevose freece.
"I...i beg to pardon?" She asked confused. It was Black Heart who answered.
"We are in no need of Mass Relays. We dont need them. After all we do not youse Element Zero so why bother? The only active Mass Relay in our Territorei was alreadi active when we got there and was propltley deactivated once we startet Conolising. With other words...Lowee never broke the law. It was the Turians who fired at a unarmed Exploration Vessel, illegaley opend a Mass Relay, startet a ALSO illegal Invasion of Lowee, killed Thousand of Innocents and im pretty sure broke some more laws. So i see not how my CPU Collegue shoumd pay for the Crimes of the Turians. Unless Self Defance is illegal in Citadel Space?" Black Heart did her utmost best to hide her Smirk as she looked at the Councilors. They all where horrefied, relising awrithing she just said was true. Sparatus was worried the most. If they realy ahd to pay for all those CHarges...the Hirachey could not do that. The Punishment for opering the Mass Relay alone would probabley mean exiling them from the Council. Unless...unless he sifts all the blame on Arterius.
"The Hirachey is not respnsible for the Action of one Turian who was not of sound mind. It was Desolas Arterius who comittet all those Crimes without aporoval of the Turian Primarch ORE the Council. he alone is to blame and WILL pay for it." Whithe Heart just narroved her eyes.
"Shifting the blame to a Man who already lost awrithing? Pathetic. But fine. I demand he will be braught ober into MY Custodey. BUt i still expect compensation for the Damage and the loss of live." This time Tevos intervined befor Sparaus could retord.
"Of course. The Council will help with rebuilding the destoryed City. Now there are other major things that needed to be discuessed if Gamindustrie wants to join the Council. First you need to deactivate ALL your AIs. Maybe you are not aware how Dangerous they are but" Green Heart was this time the interrupter.
"Excuse me but who said we are here to join the Council?" Tevos frouze. Awryone looked quiseld and...confused at the CPU.
"what...what did you say?" Tevos Voice was barley a Visper.
"You heard me exactley. Non of us has aney intentions of joining the Council for multiple Reasons. Black Heart do you want to go first?" Black Heart nodded.
"Yes thank you. First that...Stupid law that limits Ship and Fleet Sice. I would need to criple my entrier Fleet wich would caust THOUSAND of Humans there Jobs. I could not in good consence do this. On top of that you expect us to be protectet by the Turians...but i refuse to be protected by the Poeple who attacked the Nation of one of my closest Freinds. And im pretty sure maney Citizens of Lowee do NOT want to be protectet bu the Poeple who slaughter there loved onse" She looked at White Heart who nodded. But awryone could sea the white Godess Suprise to be called one of her closest Friends. Black Heart raley admittet things like that.
"Therefore Lastation will NOT join the Citadel Council. Green Heart your Turn"
"Thank you warey much. I refuse to join for you way of dealing with the Quarians. What happned to them is Nothing short of a atroucious tragedey" Sparatus became angrey.
"The Quarians broke Council law. They pay for there Crimes." Green Heart just glared at him.
"The Avrage Life Span of a Quarrian is ruffley a Hundre Years. These days probabley even lover. Ther isnt a single Quarian from back than still alive. All you do is Moving the Sins of the Father to there Children. On top of it all Leanbox is quite Advanced in AI development. We all sea AIs as equals to Humans and what you expect of us is Nothing short of Genocide...but than again you are experts at Genocide having comittet ore set it in motion now 3 times. Wich comes to our next part. Purple Heart you wanted to hanlde this one." Puprle Heart nodded.
"What you did to the Krogans and Quarians is Nothing more but a ploy to wipe them put. To commit Genocide and let them suffer unecesarriley." For the first Time Valern opend his mouth.
"The Genophage does NOT wipe the Krogans out. It just minimozes there Birth raite to a controlable extenct. It was the only option" Purple Heart angriley narowwed her Eyes.
"It was not. Then tell me...Counceler...why does the Genophage still lets a Babey be created in the Mothers Womb? Why must you punish the Krigan Woman with the hope of bringing new life into the world while in the end all that comes out is a dead pile of Flash? Did you ever imagined it? Mountens of Mountans of...Of dead unborn Children...n-never having aney chance to live. The pain the Mothers must go trough it...it is..." Purple Heart could no longer speak, trying to hold back the tears. All the Gamindustrians where silence and maney in the audiance, especley Mothers...startet to cry too. Imagine exactley what Purple Heart descirped. Mountans upon Mountans of dead Children. Even Tevos looked...more than a little put off. She ehrself had 3 Daughters and...and imagine them all 3...as Babys just...lying dead in her Arms...she shokle her heat trying to get the Images out of her thoughts. White Heart put a Hand on Purple Hearts shoulder, signalin she would now take over.
"Another major issue...The Batarians who you allow to perform SLaverey for centruies simpley because" But from the Balconey somone shoutet. It was a Batarian.
"SLAVEREY IS A CULTURAL PART OF THE BATARIAN CAST SYSTEM. SPEAK OF NOTHING YOU DO NOT UNDERSTAND ALIEN" White heart glared at the Batarian while Tevose got her Voice bag.
"As the Batarian Ambassador just explained Slaverey is a huge part of there Culture. Also they no not do Slaverey. They dont take Slaves from other races" The Batarian Ambassador grined but...she stoped when he saw...the presatorey Grin froming on Purple Hearts face.
"Is that so? Well how wonderfull...becayse its part of OUR Culture to hund and murder awryone who comits any act of Slaverey. Its wonderfull to now the Councill will NOT interfere in such a integral part of our Culture" Hell broke nearley loose. The Batarian shoutet ath the CPUs whil Tevos panicked. Purple Heart took her words and shoot them right back at her face. Sparatus on the other hand...Spirits was he HAPPY. He hated the Batarians. And seeing that those CPUs would NOT put up with there slaverey...yes it those made him VAREY happy.
"There are even more points why Gamindustrie does not wish to join the council." For the first time IF spoke.
"One major is you other reliance and refusal to yous anithing else but Element Zero technologie. We too discoverd the Protheans. But we decided against it to simpley copey there Tech. Its not our way of doing things. On top of that there is the Guild. The Guild is made out of maney diffrent Poeple of Gamindustrie. AIs and even some Sentient and intelligent Monsters. But Under Citadel law we would just be a Mercanarie Organisation Under epmloy of the 4 Nations, degrading our Status." The 4 CPUs nodded.
"Therefor Councilours we have no intentions of joining. BUT that those not mean we can not live in peasfull coexistence with each other. We are open to negotiate Trade between us. The majoritey of that should be discussed at another time. That is the Reason for Histoires presence. She was chosen as our Represntative her on the Citadel, as because we have to return to our nations." Esplaines Purple Heart. The 3 Councilors just looked at each other, all 3 clearley worried and disatisfied.
"Warey well...the Council will at a later date open talk with Miss Histoire for a Trading agreement...you will be given an amassey her on the Citadel...but will...will not join the Council. I;...I think we all need a Break and than we may can continue the talks in a more...Private setting" Awryone agreed and left the Council Chambers.