Child: Tell me another story about the Shepard.
Stargazer: It's getting late but, okay… one more story.
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Hackett: Phoenix squadron, Hackett here. Go towards the Crucible. Oculi detected going straight to it. Throw them down. Now that it is anchored we can't let it be destroyed.
Phoenix leader: Roger! Squadron, you've heard. Going to wedge formation! I want fast movements and accurate shooting!
Phoenix two: Speed and accuracy is our motto, lieutenant.
Phoenix twelve: -Joking- You aren't talking about accuracy for you, are you? I'm the one who accumulates more casualties.
Phoenix leader: Guys, don't saturate the channel. Keep focused.
Phoenix seven: They are in reach!
Phoenix leader: Fire at will!
Phoenix five: -Taking out an Oculus- One less to worry about!
Phoenix leader: Good, we've attracted their attention. They are coming for us.
Phoenix three: I cover your left, two.
Phoenix twelve: We've lost five!
Phoenix leader: Calm down!
Phoenix seven: I have one at my six! I can't get rid of it!
Phoenix two: Hold on, I'm almost there! -Before reaching him Phoenix seven becomes a fireball- Seven has also fallen!
Phoenix leader: Command! We're being massacred! We'll keep them busy all we can, to see if we can get them away from there. -Five Oculi are still following them-.
Joker: Phoenix, this is the Normandy. Another group is getting close to you. We will try to take them away from you.
Phoenix leader: Received, Normandy. You have brightened the day.
Joker: EDI, adjust the shooting vector. Let's surprise them. -The Thanix cannon opens fire, shooting down two Oculi-. I love you, sweetheart!
EDI: Are you telling that to me or to the ship?
Joker: Eh… to you, of course. They are following us. Evasive action! -The Normandy nimbly gets away from enemy fire-.
Phoenix leader: -He takes down an Oculus, while twelve destroys two- Nice, twelve. Your accuracy will always impress me.
Phoenix twelve: Thanks, lieutenant. -An enemy fighter targets him- Ahhh!
Phoenix leader: Twelve? Twelve! Damn! -He sees Normandy's persecution- Guys, the Normandy has several at its back. Support it. I'll handle those two which are left.
Phoenix three: On our way!
Phoenix two: Normandy, we are at your nine. -They attract the Oculi that are going after the frigate, giving Joker a chance to attack-.
Joker: -He brings down the one after Phoenix three- Take that!
Phoenix three: That was close. Thanks, Normandy!
Phoenix two: Don't forget me! -The Oculus persecuting him explodes- Ok, all clear. Let's return with the lieutenant.
Phoenix leader: -An explosion is heard through the intercom- Negative, two. I've been hit. I'm on my last legs. Go away. I'll take that last bastard.
Joker: Aren't you going to…?
Phoenix leader: It's my duty. Phoenix leader, out.
Phoenix two: No!
Joker: -He watches the fighter crashing with the last Oculus, but his sacrifice secures the Crucible- Damn it!
Aboard Admiral's dreadnought…
Officer: Sir, we detect an energy signature that is off the charts. It comes from the Crucible. It's armed.
Hackett: Good. We did it. Communications officer, put me on to all fleet. We are leaving.