The Initiative Pathfinder and the Tempest's crew members had gathered together in the Meeting Room with the light blue-colored Drell; Nydra Devmorn. The female Drell had taken placement beside Scott Ryder in frontal view of the Pathfinder team to project the glowing image of Elaaden's map above her left arm and motioned with her free hand to a particular area on the display of the planet's surface. Nydra began explaining, "The coordinates indicate that this is the marked location for the drop off zone to leave the Pathfinder's body. The area lies beyond the three large sinkholes located to the southwest region far from any known establishment or marker for civilization. We may require a transport to surpass over the sink holes."

Liam Kosta had propped into a slouched back position, splaying his arms to either sides and across the top of the backrest of the long seat as he sat between Suvi and the male Angaran. The crisis-response operative quickly injected, "That's really out of the way just to drop off Ryder, I mean, it is a good spot to dump a body but.. is this mission really worth it?"

Chief engineer Gil Brody stood outside of the group and had arms crossed over his chest. Implying his canny nature Gil supplied, "That all depends on how much the reward bounty is worth. If I can get a cut into the deal I'll lend out one of my tools to use to knock out Ryder."

Nydra blinked her large dark eyes, slightly tilting her head in the show the look of puzzlement before responding, "Five-hundred thousand credits."

Gil dropped his arms to his sides as he began for a full turn around and started for the descending ramp way.

"Be right back."

The female Jardaan contorted her expression into worry as she glanced between Ryder and the Drell. Lamees, whom sat closely together with Jaal Ama Darav, had demanded in anxious sound, "Is he seriously considering a proposition?!"

Zeemi, whom was adorned down to the green body suit, had taken a stance next to the Salarian pilot and had planted her hands on the sides of her hips. The Quarian gradually offered insight, "Well, consider the factor that someone is willing to pay that kind of money to have Ryder turned in for a bounty. Whoever it is probably is holding a personal grudge. I see no other reason for all of this trouble."

Sara Ryder prompted with a bewildered look toward her sibling, "Wow, fifty-hundred thousand credits?! Is my brother really worth that much? Who did you piss off, Scott? Hey, Nydra, I want in on the deal!"

Scott turned his glare onto his sibling, whom sat closely together beside the science officer. The Pathfinder quipped with the sound of agitation raising in his voice, "That's not funny, Sara."

Peebee expressed a mild-tone protest into Sara's direction, "Yeah, Sara! You're placing dibs on your own brother's life? I mean, come on, how could you?"

The crew members shifted their gaze onto the Asari gunslinger standing on the outside ring of the gathered group.

Vetra had chosen to stand in the chief engineer's place. The Turian mercenary warily asked, "Uh.. Peebee, are you.. feeling alright?"

Peebee corresponded with a shrug, "Yeah, I'm fine. I thought I'd give it a try to be exactly like Lexi for a day.. Do you know how hard it is to shove a big condescending stick up your ass? Let me tell ya it's NOT easy! If it looks like I'm walking funny, you know why.. and I'm already starting to develop wrinkles! Making a serious look is making my face hurt. How does Lexi do this all the time?"

The voice of Cora Harper announced from the walking ramp, "Sorry I'm late. What did I miss?" The Initiative Lieutenant eased her pace from the Research Room, rounding around the transparent barrier, and made her approach toward Nydra and the human Pathfinder.

Liam Kosta leaned forward in his seat and raised one of his arms for a brief friendly wave, "Hey, Cora, feeling better?"

Cora's pink-colored lips curled into a wide smile as she gently teased, "I was just short of having my entire chest cavity crushed by a Krogan but I guess coming out of it with a few broken ribs isn't so bad. Sky has already administered the Nano-nites for treatment but Lexi's still going to be putting me on light duty.. which gives me a small break to have more time to do more paperwork.." The human Biotic took up position beside Scott Ryder, standing in relaxed military composure, and placing her arms behind her back.

Kallo directed his large dark eyes onto the human Pathfinder's direction. The Tempest pilot crossed his long slender arms over his chest and brought into question with eagerness, "Hey, Ryder, when are you going to tell us about the new ship?"

Scott quickly shook his head and retort, "We'll see it soon, Kallo. Right now we need to focus on figuring out a plan. I'm curious to find out who wants me dead."

Kallo murmured with a narrowed look, "Oh, right. Where's Gil? He should be back soon with that hammer or something."

The human Pathfinder firmly objected toward the Salarian's direction, "No one is going to knock me out, Kallo."

Sam's calm robotic voice broadcast over the room, "I insist the prevention of using blunt objects to induce the Pathfinder into the state of unconsciousness. May I suggest another plan that will not require the use of physical force?"

Ryder muttered relief under his breath, "Just in time.. You're a life saver, Sam."

Peebee gawked in protest, "Aw, Sam! You're going to ruin the fun! I was hoping that Ryder' head would have some candy inside."

The artificial intelligence gave no regard for reply to the Asari's remark and continued into briefing, "With Sky's assistance, I have calculated a plan to induce the Pathfinder into incapacitation without physical trauma. The Ethar-Juson technology can safely feign the Pathfinder's vital signs and reduce brain wave lengths to give the impression that he is in a vulnerable state. Sky shall also supply the squad the means of camouflage devices. This will enable the Pathfinder team to remain within close proximity if in the event that the Pathfinder's life is posed into endangerment."

"Wait, hold on-" Peebee shook her head and injected, "Did you just say camouflage devices, Sam? WHY didn't Sky give these to us before?! Think of all the cool things I could have done with that tech!"

Vetra glowered toward the Asari gunslinger, "Like what? Using the cloak ability to sneak through the Tempest and misplace our belongings or perhaps turning off the showerhead when someone is in the shower.. Yeah, I don't think so, Peebee. We've all already had our fair share of your trouble-making on this ship."

Peebee shifted a glaring look toward the Turian and defensively inquired, "Why do you assume that I would play pranks on everyone, Vetra?"

Liam Kosta scoffed, "Psh, is that supposed to be a joke? We all know that you would do it, Peebs."

Kallo shifted his attention onto the group to add suggestion into the conversation, "We should just call her Peeves.."

The female Turian abruptly chuckled and gave praise to the Salarian, "HA! Good one, Kallo!"

The Asari narrowed her eyes and defensively crossed her arms under her bust, "Hey, I make this band of oddballs look awesome! You'd all be just a bunch of oddballs without the awesome effect if I hadn't come along in the first place."

Vetra Nyx lowly growled in a mutter, "Are you forgetting something, Peebee? That awesome effect didn't exist here in Andromeda until I arrived."

Scott swiftly lifted one of his hands and splayed his palm over his face in display of disgruntlement, "Can we not do this right now? Don't make me take everyone's toys away and send them to their room..." Ryder felt a throbbing vein protruding out from the side of his temple as he delved into private thought, 'Pathfinder Ryder; renowned hero of Andromeda AND exemplar babysitter for aliens of all ages..'

Nydra Devmorn had dispersed the image projected above her Omni-tool and gradually lowered her arm. The Drell made an anxious look toward the human Biotic, softly asking, "Is this a common event? Should I come back another time?"

Lieutenant Cora Harper whispered toward the female Drell, "Believe it or not, this happens on a daily basis.." Cora returned forward and affirmed a commanding manner allowing her voice to be carried over the room, "EVERYONE, SHAPE UP!"

The large group composed into silence and adverted their direct attention onto the Initiative Lieutenant.

Cora asserted diligently, "There is obviously tension building up between everyone but we can't let personal animosities get in the way of our duties. Ryder needs this team to cooperate and mentally function in ALL combat situations. We need to have clear heads when we're on the field otherwise we're going to be putting ourselves, as well as our squad mates, into danger. This is the Pathfinder team, we need to be working together and be professional. If you've got personal problems then take it off the ship and hash it out. There's a lot riding on the line and the Pathfinder needs everyone's help on this."

Pathfinder Ryder let his hand fall away from his face and murmured appreciation toward the human Lieutenant's direction, "Thanks, Cora." Scott gradually turned his head to look over the Tempest crew members before proceeding, "Back to topic; Sam's plan will potentially lead us into finding out who has a personal score to settle with me.. If anyone has ANY objections about this then I will NOT object about someone else taking bait replacement. Speak now or forever hold your peace." Scott glanced over the group again and grimaced a furrowed look, "No takers? Then let's suit up and make the preparations."

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The Pathfinder squad and volunteered Tempest crew members, included with Nydra Devmorn, had dressed down to mercenary equipment as they prepped inside of the transport vessel. Liam Kosta and the female Quarian were both equipped in their preferable gear and each provided a dark silver bracer adorned on their wrists.

Sara Ryder turned her head to glance from the co-pilot's seat and called over her shoulder, "We're approaching the nav point. Is everyone ready? Hey, Scott! Has Sky knocked you out yet?"

Scott had been splayed flat upon his backside on the metal floor and mumbled in response, "Unfortunately not, I can still hear you, Sara."

The Salarian mocked from the pilot's seat, "I still think the hammer would have been a better idea.."

Nydra stifled a chuckle from escaping and quickly turned her head away.

Pathfinder Ryder expressed a heavy sigh without giving regard to Kallo's snide remark. Scott slowly turned his head to look up to the Ethar-Juson kneeling down onto both knees beside the Initiative Pathfinder.

Sky outstretched his left arm and placed his palm down onto the side of the human man's neck. The tall man began explanation, "Once the injection has been administrated, the Nano-nites will construct a microscopic device to connect into your implant. The mechanism shall reduce your brain wave length to minimal activity. The device will additionally provide the capability for you to retain a sense of awareness by way of hearing. However, all other stimuli responses cannot be received while you are in this state. The Nano-nites will continue to function to sustain your vital signs and provide replenishment while you are in a state of incapacitation. Sam will continue to relay your status information to the squad and he is enabled to receive their command to deactivate these affects. Are you prepared, Scott?"

After acknowledging with a nod Scott suddenly gritted his teeth as he felt the sharp prick inject through the protective wear into his skin. The sudden stab had been very brief but the affects of the Nanotechnology were quickly set into motion; rapidly on setting a great weighted heaviness over Ryder's body starting with the heart-rate becoming slowed into gradual steady thumps, reducing his deep breaths into a softened moderate pace, and brought down a cloudy haze over the Pathfinder's eyesight forcing Scott to close his eyelids.

Sam's voice announced, "The Pathfinder has achieved the brain activity level comparable to the stages of unconsciousness. I will remain connected to the Pathfinder, however, I will initiate silent mode to reduce my sensor array from being detected."

Sara Ryder made the announcement over her shoulder, "Alright, we're at the drop zone. Get ready, everyone!"

Both Liam and Zeemi placed their hands onto their silver bracers to ignite a brilliant green light to generate from the cloaking devices that quickly enveloped their bodies under the glowing brilliance. The radiant glow abruptly dispersed and instantaneously brought down a vanishing cloak over both figures.

The crisis-response operative expressed confused sound, "Is this thing working? Can anyone see me? I don't think it's working because I can still see you, Zeemi."

Sky regained onto his feet and slowly spun into the direction of the Quarian berserker and Liam to explain, "These devices correspond to their own technology, providing the recognizable Tri'sar-plas'conic energy frequency, and enables the wearers to see one another." The dark silver armor erupted into a bright green glow, swiftly dimming, and brought down the similar vanishing affect upon the tall figure.

Zeemi's voice gleefully appraised, "This so cool! Can I keep this? Perhaps I can find a way to get Peebee back for stealing my helmet.."

Kallo stated out loud, "Touching transport down."

Sara Ryder stood up from her chair and came around to stand with the other visible figures. She placed down a mercenary helmet over her head and elaborated, "Liam, Zeemi, and Sky will be staying behind just in case this goes south. Nydra and I, including the others, will bring Scott's body on the stretcher. After placing his body on the ground we'll return to the shuttle and leave from the area, turning course for the chosen location to take up position out of sensor range. Zeemi, Sky, and Liam, you're on your own. If this turns for the worst Sam will give the word and we'll get back here as soon as we can."

Liam's voice acknowledged, "Gotcha."

"We'll follow in your footprints." The Quarian's voice had added.

Sara Ryder went to the transport's hatch door and turned her head to give a nod of her helmet toward the figures fully clad in mercenary equipment. The group moved into their positions as Sara slid open the shuttle door and quickly stepped aside. Two of the figures took up the stretcher and carried the human Pathfinder's body out of the shuttle. Sara took stride behind the light blue-colored Drell and followed Nydra across the parched plateau toward the direction of a free standing receiver tower placed in the center of the desert flatland that had boulders and rocks of all sizes scattered around.

The human woman inquired, "How is this supposed to work exactly, Nydra?"

Nydra motioned to the beacon and responded, "I'm presuming that this device will send the message that we're here to make the drop off."

Sara nodded agreement, "Okay, I guess we'll set him down here." The Ryder sibling gave directive for the two figures to set the stretcher down onto the ground at the foot of the beacon tower. Sara approached, kneeling down to one knee beside her brother's motionless body, and aided in the effort to briefly lift up Scott to remove the stretcher out from under him. Sara grunted under her breath, "Urk! Damn! I didn't imagine that Scott's body would have been SO heavy!" The human woman released the Pathfinder and regained into a standing posture on her feet. Sara gave glimpse over her brother's body and lowered her voice to a very soft whisper, "Stay safe, Scott.."

The volunteered crew members had returned the transport ship and prepped for lift off. The invisible squad members watched the shuttle begin for an ascent before swiftly speeding away.

Liam's voice changed down to a whisper, "Hey, Sky, you said that Ryder can still hear us, right?"

Sky responded softly, "Yes."

"Wouldn't that make him somewhat consciously aware? I don't get how you can turn off someone's brain but leave a part of it on.. if you get what I mean."

"The installment of the electronic chip is comparable to my microscopic Computer Processing Unit which enables a mild perception relay to the part of the brain that processes incoming information. This is as similar to the affects of a human's processing capacity during the third stage of sleep when a body is beginning to stir awake."

The human operative corresponded softly, "I think I can get that."

Zeemi's voice quickly interrupted, "There's two crafts approaching!"

"Two? Why two? I don't get it.. Are they expecting Ryder to suddenly wake up and do the whole zombie thing?" Liam's voice trailed off into puzzled silence.

Two shuttle crafts touched down at a wide distance apart upon the area of the plateau and stationed within a twenty foot stretch from the location of the receiver tower. The hatch doors slid open to unveil a large number of equipped figures emerging with firearms at the ready. The mysterious group swiftly approached the Pathfinder's body and reluctantly lowered their weapons.

The voice of a feminine Angaran nearly shouted in demanding sound, "Is it him?!" An Angara adorned in darkened grey armor appeared from one of the shuttles and started stomping toward the mercenaries.

"Yeah, it's him. Scans show that this is Pathfinder Scott Ryder. He's still alive, ma'am." One of the male figures supplied response.

The female Angara ordered, "Out of my way! I need to see for myself." She brushed her way through the surrounding group to stand over the body and raised her left arm to ignite the glow of her scanner to shine over the unconscious human. The Angara disengaged the scanning system and muttered, "It's him alright.." She raised one of her hands to remove the wide helmet to fling it aside, revealing her purple-colored complexion.

Liam whispered over the squad's communications, "Ah, shit! That's Annea!"

The female Quarian's voice injected question, "Who?"

"I'll explain later.. Sam, warn the others!"

Annea prepared a pistol firearm in the grip of one of her hands and pointed the barrel down to the Pathfinder's helmet. She murmured great disdain, "You're no different than the people who took advantage of my brother! This may never bring my brother back but I'll feel a whole hella lot better knowing that I'm giving pay back for everything that you took from me!"

The crisis-response operative shouted out in order to offer as a distraction, "HEY! Over here!" Liam lowered his voice and commanded, "Sam, wake up Ryder! Sky, can you get one of those bubble things on everyone? This is going to get intense!"

Annea, with the group of mercenaries, swiftly diverted their weapon points into the sound direction of Liam Kosta's voice. The female Angara enraged into confused-frenzy as she stomped forward, "What the fuck?! Who said that?! Show yourself!" Annea glared to the mercenary group around her and ordered, "Don't just stand there! FIND HIM!"

Scott quietly grunted, slowly blinking his eyes open, and steadily regained a full state of consciousness to view the formation of a spherical silver barrier taking shape above him. Pathfinder Ryder carefully rolled himself over onto his hands and knees, propping onto his boots to stand upright, and fixated his attention toward the figures quickly spreading out in search for the source of Liam Kosta's voice. The human Pathfinder took up his favored handgun into the grip of both hands to mark aim onto the back of one of the figure's head and made exclaim, "Was this all really necessary, Annea? It would have a lot easier if you had just learned to share in the first place!"

Annea swirled around to express surprise, "HOW the fuck are you... You know what; it doesn't matter! You're going to fucking die anyway! KILL HIM!"

The mercenary group vastly spread out and began unloading a rain of glowing bullets to rapidly disperse upon the surface of the faintly glowing barrier.

Scott whirled around and started racing for one of the nearest boulders to seek cover. Ryder announced over the squad's transponder, "Thanks for the shield, Sky! Zeemi, Liam, a little help please! I don't know where you guys are!"

Zeemi acknowledged, "Don't worry about us! We're on their flank!"

Ryder mumbled a scoffing retort, "That still makes me the BAIT!" The human Pathfinder propelled himself with the crafted armor's jet propulsion system to zip forward and swiftly strafed to dip behind the large-sized rock. He spun around to hard press his backside against the solid rock and turned his helmet's direction quickly back and forth. Scott side-stepped out and suddenly whirled, raising his weapon's scope onto one of the figures clad in the dark grey-colored gear set. The tall man in gleaming silver armor spontaneously made his presence known as Sky stepped out from the invisible cloak ability and swayed the deadly green glowing sword to cleanly cleave off the opposing target's head.

The mercenary's helmet briefly tumbled through midair spraying a swirl of darkened red blood and dropped upon the ground.

Sky elegantly spun around, swaying the blade into a wide arc, turning his direct attention onto the next opponent and instantly cut down the enemy unit. The spray of blood abruptly covered the dry area of ground surrounding the scavenger's feet before the human woman toppled over into a lifeless heap.

"WHAT THE FUCK?! WHERE DID THAT COME FROM?!" One of the alarmed male humanoids had proclaimed in a surprised demand.

Annea exclaimed an angered retort that carried her voice across the wide area, "WHO CARES! KILL THEM ALL!"

The large number of enemy forces rapidly spread out and quickly sought for cover behind the larger-sized boulders and counter attacked by exchanging rapid glowing bullets. The silently hissing bullets immediately dispersed upon the surface of the transparent shell surrounding Sky's body.

Liam Kosta had also appeared from the camouflage cloak and suddenly thrust one of the glowing Omni-blades through the center torso of one of the armored scavengers. The human operative recoiled his arm back and dived back to narrowly escape from a string of glowing slugs aimed for his direction.

Pathfinder Ryder pinned the scope's sight onto an enemy Angaran's helmet and tightly locked one finger down on the trigger to unleash a single shot that suddenly flashed through the air and struck into the center of the mercenary's visor. Scott whipped the gun's scope to lock down onto the next enemy target and randomly drummed his index and middle finger upon the trigger, rapidly releasing quick bursts of deadly projectiles to cut through the scavenger's first layer of protection.

The presence of the female Quarian appeared in the swift motions of a forceful clash against her chosen target's backside which had caused the male figure to stumble forward and drop front side down onto the solid ground. Zeemi rushed to stand over the fallen man and jabbed the gun barrel's point into the back of the helmet on setting a single slug to erupt with an explosion of blood and bone fragments in a straight forward spread across the ground. Swift gushes of blood rapidly seeped into the hardened soil, becoming deepened red stains upon the desert plateau.

Scott firmly gripped the handgun's stock into one of his hands, quickly forming his free hand into a fist, and dived his balled fist against the ground unleashing a vibrant wave of Biotic energy to rapidly scatter across the plateau's surface. The brilliant blue glowing Shockwave clashed into one of the mid-height boulders instantly crumbling the large rock into shattered fragments. The line of light continued forward until coming upon a small gathered group and ended with an explosion forcefully ripping through their shielding systems. The enhanced Biotic power generated an eruption of greater impactful force that compelled the figures' bodies to be strongly thrown from their hiding place. Ryder's attention quickly returned into Sky's direction seeing the Ethar-Juson gracefully spinning in place and swiftly coming down to a one knee-crouched position. The glowing green Tri-sar energy blade had sliced clean through two standing armored figures quickly bringing both bodies to crumble onto the ground into halved portions with rapidly drying pools of blood steeping into the plateau's rock surface. Scott turned to the sound of a firearm's rapid firing rate and glimpsed upon the female Angaran stepping out from her hiding place while unloading several rounds of glowing bullets into the silver barrier's surface surrounding Sky.

Annea screamed in rage, "DIE YOU FUCKING ASSHOLE! I WILL MAKE YOU ALL SUFFER!"

Sky regained onto his feet like a tower over the short-height Angara and stepped out of the silver glowing shield. In his immediate approach, Sky made a lightning-fast motion to snatch the small gun from Annea's strong grip and started to crush the pistol under the incredible strength of his left hand.

Zeemi's voice offered distraction by shouting out in panic sound, "SKY! LOOK OUT!"

The tall humanoid adverted his unseen gaze onto the enemy unit stepping out from her hiding place and unleashed a barrage of glowing bullets as a surprise attack. Sky's momentum expeditiously strafed into taking a defending stance directly in front of the female Angaran and allowed for the full brunt of flying projectiles to collide upon the dark silver metal of his armor, ultimately leaving scorched marks on the flawless metal. The Ethar-Juson gave the obvious impression that he was unaffected by the ambush attack by crushing the handgun weapon in his hand and let the pieces crumble to the ground at his feet.

Annea quickly stepped closer into the provided cover behind Sky and shouted, "WATCH WHERE YOU'RE SHOOTING AT, YOU FUCKING IDIOT!"

Ryder's body had become enveloped into a glowing aura of Biotic energy, in preparation for the Vanguard charge, and abruptly appeared with a shoulder-bash attack into the standing scavenger which spontaneously followed up with a forceful energy release eruption that strongly threw the human woman's body back. The mercenary figure slammed against the hard surface of a boulder and dropped into a stunned heap upon the ground. Pathfinder Ryder swirled direction onto the Ethar-Juson and diverted look upon Annea drawing out an Angaran-fashioned knife blade. Scott shouted warning, "BEHIND YOU, SKY!"

Sky's reaction time displayed keen sensibility in his swift motions to turn on the female Angaran and gripped his left hand down onto her wrist to prevent Annea from plunging the sharpened point of the blade into him.

Annea's voice shrilled agony, "LET GO OF ME! YOU'RE GOING TO BREAK MY HAND!"

The glowing sword's green light rapidly dispersed allowing Sky to reach his right hand to easily pry the Angaran knife from Annea's grip.

Liam called out, "Hello! The fight isn't over! Bad guys are still here!"

Scott wheeled into the direction of the crisis-response operative diving for cover behind a tall boulder. The human Pathfinder raised his favored weapon's stock into the grip of both of his hands and set the scope's sight onto the target. The mercenary had became under fire by a spray of glowing projectiles directing from an elevated angle. Ryder quickly turned his helmet in time to see the allied shuttle craft's hatch door open with the figure of Sara standing together beside another armed squad member. The small group unleashed several rounds of ammunition upon the unsuspecting enemy units. The transport ship touched down permitting Sara, and the few others, to step out and offer militant support by continuing to unleash a red glowing rain of bullets upon the remaining opposing forces. The human Pathfinder relinquished his sidearm into the grip of one hand, pointing the end of gun's barrel to the sky directly above, and raced toward the location of the Ethar-Juson and Annea.

"Call for a surrender, Annea! I don't want to have to ruin such a pleasant day by killing every one of your men." Ryder had demanded in his approach.

Annea turned her wide head to glare deathly up to the human man and sneered, "Fuck you, Pathfinder! It's because of you that it's come to this!"

Scott caught sight of a small round object in the female Angara's free hand, coming to the realization he shouted, "GRENADE!" The human man was suddenly struck broadside across the chest by the compelling strength of Sky's arm to throw Ryder back. Scott loudly grunted once falling flatly upon his backside and quickly regained composure to prop himself into a half-upright sitting position. He reopened his eyes in the moment to witness an explosion expand around both the dark silver figure and Annea. The Pathfinder's voice carried over the plateau, drowning out the sound of shrapnel ripping through flesh and cracking through bone, "SKY! SKYYYYY!"

The sight of scorched blue blood suddenly splashed into a wide outward burst from the impact radius of the explosion with burnt shredded ligament parts scattering across the ground. Pathfinder Ryder hastily moved into a standing posture and turned his gaze rapidly back and forth before setting his eyes upon the collapsed body of the Ethar-Juson splayed several feet from the area of the grenade's eruption. Sky was braced upon his right side with the view of the glowing runic patterns rapidly pulsing the color of bright blue.

Liam expressed worried-surprise, "Oh, shit!" The human operative, together with Zeemi, and Scott broke into a brisk charge toward the fallen silver figure and all came down to kneel down around Sky.

Scott quickly studied over the Ethar-Juson's body finding that the left arm and leg were both covered with seared scratch marks across the flawless dark silver metal. The Initiative Pathfinder hailed for the artificial intelligence, "Sam! Tell Lexi to get the med bay prepped! Sky's been injured! I don't know how severe it is but he just took the full brunt of a grenade blast!"

"How the hell did he survive?!" The Quarian demanded in complete disbelief.

Sara Ryder and the following squad rushed to circle around the Pathfinder and his team. The human woman proclaimed, displaying a sense of nervousness, "We've got the stretcher! Let's get him on board the shuttle and back to the Tempest. Hurry!"