Chapter 6: Recoup
Major Kaidan Alenko's POV:
Unknown place
Unknown time+5 days
"Vega, hit the one's on the left with grenades. Jack, Samara, Liara, shockwave in 3, 2,1 now!" I say as I turn and unleash a tidal wave of energy, knocking away a dozen of the brown robots. The big bear like creatures who had met us on the first day used cross bows to quickly cut down the attacking robots. Soon, a group of larger, black robots with arm cannons emerged with a group of robots with powerful shielding in support. These things were not very intelligent when it came to tactics, but would soon overwhelm us through sheer numbers.
"Garrus, I need you, Tali and Kasumi to hit the robots on our right flank with an Overload" I say into my radio as I activate my omnitool and ready the app.
"Copy that. Just say the word" comes the cool and collected voice of the Normandy's resident vigilante.
"Now!" I exclaim as I launch an overload at the nearest robot. The four Overloads set off a chain reaction, causing multiple robots to explode or fall down, deactivated. Then suddenly, the entire forest began to be rocked by explosions, which grew in intensity and number, until finally our crash site and defensive positions were exposed to a huge ship, a white, C-shaped monstrosity. From it, we could see a swarm of ships heading to us.
"Tali, is the drive core still operational?" I ask, a sinking feeling in my bones as I prepared myself for the inevitable.
"I'll get right to it. Give me the word when to blow it up" she said as she hurried off into the Normandy. Garrus looked to me and asked me one thing.
"Going to blow us up to kingdom come Alenko?"
"Not until the last round. I don't want these bastards getting their hands on the Normandy or any of our equipment or any of us" I reply grimly. Grunt lets out a bark of amusement.
"Tis better to die on your feet than on your knees" he says as he readies himself for the coming storm. The bears around us let out affirming barks and nods. Seemed like these droids were trying to catch them or kill them, and agreed with Grunt's sentiment.
"Alright guys, this is it. Our last battle. And just for the record, you guys are the finest crew and friends a guy could hope for" I say in form of a goodbye. Jack seemed to find this amusing and doesn't hide it.
"Leave the pussy-ass speeches for Shepard, Elvis"
"Elvis, really? That's the best you could come up with?" I remark dryly as I hear a few tired chuckle from around me. Jack opened her mouth to reply, but suddenly we are all struck by an overwhelming sense of malevolence. The ship above us suddenly lurched to a side, then slowly, ever so gracefully started to go down in a nose-dive.
I thought it would pull up at the last minute, but it continued on until it finally struck the ground. The ship then detonated in a forceful explosion, knocking us all onto the ground. The malevolent presence receded. Suddenly, I heard a gun cock behind me and as I twisted around, I saw Garrus and Grunt aiming their rifles at someone. I turn around and see two robed figures standing on top of the Normandy.
"Identify yourselves" Garrus growled out at them, his Mantis sniper rifle steady. The black-robed broad shouldered one just raised its arms in surrender.
"Well, considering I saved you all, a little gratitude would be nice" it, no he, said in a deep commanding voice. The two figures revealed their faces to us. The black robed being was an alien with blood-red skin. Even the eyes were an unsettling red. The brown robed figure was a human woman with black hair and emerald green eyes.
We all were completely thrown into a loop. Jack summed it up for us.
"Dafuq are you?"
"Ah yes, my apologies" said the red one as he gave a mock bow at the psychotic biotic "introductions are necessary here I think. My lovely companion is Aryn Leneer, former member of the Jedi Order, and I am Scourge, Wrath of the Sith Emperor and now a rootless wanderer using my humble skills to right wrongs and make the galaxy a better place" he says with a small smile. The woman next to him just rolled her eyes at his antics.
I think I just met this...wherever we are's version of Garrus Vakarian.
AND CUT!
Yes ladies and gentlemen, Scourge has grown a sense of humour due to the millenia he has spent wandering the galaxy and reviving Aryn Leneer. No, this is not a pairing, these two, through countless adventures have become best friends.
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