Chapter 2 The Citadel
I was reading the latest in stars and stripes when Andrew alerted me of the arrival of a few people. Commander Shepard, Captain Anderson and two marines.
"Oh shit, well had this coming," I said.
"Good day troopers. Are you two Service man Thompson and Service man Jones?" Anderson asked.
"Yea we are. He's Jones. I'm Thompson. I'm surprised to see a couple of high and might's like yourselves visit lowly marines like us," I said. I was clearly pissed off.
"Something troubling you son?" Anderson asked.
"Bet your ass something' troubling me," I said," I watched as a gorram spectre kill my friends and Captain. And my own damn government hasn't done anything. Now a couple high rankers come by to congratulate us with a couple medals and give us a promotion or two. You guys got a helluva nerve coming by," I said.
Williams pulled up a chair next to me and said," I know how you feel. Shepard does too. But we might have a chance to get those men who fell some closure. We're going to try to and get Saren kicked out of the spectres," said Williams.
"Like that'll do anything," I said.
"I beg your pardon trooper?" Anderson asked.
"We already heard how you tried to get him booted the first time. Now a second time? What the hell's going to change the council's mind?" I asked.
"Those helmets," said Anderson. He was gesturing to our helmets cameras. "With the footage on those we'll have irrefutable proof was the one working with the Geth since he shot all of your team mates," said Anderson.
I looked at my helmet and quickly thought it over. "Just that footage of him gunning down marines at Eden Prime isn't going to be enough. We'll need something else. The whole thing won't just go over smoothly. I served a couple months with JAG and even with incrementing video footage the council, our own damn council and their's didn't do shit," I said. I remembered that day, my first case as a lawyer one of my many talents or career decisions actually. I found evidence that should've proved Anderson's innocence on his spectre mission, he trusted me too believed I could clear his name. But I failed.
"To be honest I can't believe Anderson's even wanting my help after JAG," I said.
"That was a long time ago son. Plus you were on your first mission, up against a legion of lawyers for Saren. That didn't help but you did get the council to keep an eye on him, albeit a blind one but an eye," said Anderson.
"Wait you two know each other?" said Shepard.
"Yeah before I tried my hand at bomb disposal and eventually infantry I tried out as a JAG lawyer. Mike was still trying to sign up and well I got my first case. A classified but first case, also my last. I found a partially damaged camera with the footage needed to clear Anderson. One headache of hacking later and we're presenting the vid and we're accused of fabricating it. I lost that case because some pansy wasted no good pencil pushers said I fabricated the footage. We lost the case and then I tried to resign. No need to keep trying to defend some one when you realize how corrupt you're military government is. So I tried my hand at demolition and bomb disposal. One screwed up training mission later and I'm assigned to being an infantry man," I said.
"At least you found something you're good at," said Shepard.
"You can say that for now. By the time my dad reads what happened I'll be transferred to a non-combat position faster than you can say 'Adios amigo you screwed up big time.' He'll keep moving me around until I can do it with out screwing up. I know he will," I said.
"Why would he do that?" Shepard asked.
"Ever hear of Grand Admiral Roland D. Thompson? I'm sure you have," I said.
"Yes we've heard of him," said Anderson," served a couple tours with him too, why?"
"Well that Admiral is my dad. He gets me and friend the best stuff if it'll help us in battle or whatever we end up doing. Now I'll probably end up on a cruiser patrolling the terminus systems. But that aint me. I'd rather have died on Eden Prime than go through all this reassignments," I said.
"Well maybe this'll help," said Shepard. He turned to Anderson and said," Captain, you could get him assigned to my unit right?"
"I could I'll see what I can do. But we need you're support here son," said Anderson.
"But not just me," I said.
"What?" Shepard asked.
"Me and my buddy, Mike. You present one camera with footage, you might do okay. Present two you'll be damn near unstoppable. You also get Mike transferred with me, we'll both present our recordings," I said.
"Alright Thompson if it'll help. I'll get you transferred, you two good to move now?" Anderson asked.
"Doc's said we gotta get two days of bed rest," I said. That put a worried look on their face's. "But since when can Doc's actually prescribe the right medication?" I asked. I threw my covers over and grabbed my combat shirt. They mainly left my legs alone since I only got shot in the gut. I stood up and helped my buddy get his gear. Shepard looked at the rifle by my bunk and eyed curiously.
"By the best equipment, you mean that?" Shepard asked pointing to my old out of date rifle.
"Nay that was my choice. I got him to send Mike a new top of the line rifle though. I like to fight old school. Call me old fashioned," I said. I grabbed my helmet and carefully took off the camera. Once it was off I tossed it to Shepard. He caught with ease.
"Why'd you take that off?" Shepard asked.
"Saren's got to know I'm still alive. His main target will be my helmet. Same goes for Mike's. speaking of which, Mike toss me yer helmet," I said. Mike promptly tossed me his helmet and I quickly started to get his camera off.
"Oh before I forget you guys did get promoted. Not by any of us though, but by the guys who saw the reports on how you and those other marines who held out before getting 'overrun' as the official story now goes," said Ashley.
"Yeah. Well Sullivan you're no longer Service first class, but now are operations chief Sullivan. Your old Gunnery Sergeant saw what you did and put you up for promotion," said Shepard. He turned to Mike and said," did the same for you but for some reason you only got Gunnery Chief."
I turned to my buddy and said," hey wanna switch ranks?"
He laughed and said," Don't tempt me man." We were already dressed for combat right there and they noticed how anxious we were at the idea for getting back at Saren. We walked out the door and turned to Shepard on the next course of action.
"We've got another lead that involves meeting up with a Turian in C-Sec. We talked to a guy from there and apparently he's going to see a doctor Chloe Michel. We need to get there and try to get him to help us further," said Shepard.
"Alright let's go," I said. We quickly made a dash for Doctor Michel's clinic. Mike and I got on either side of the door, ready to breach. "What are you doing?" Shepard asked.
"You this guy is following up a lead right?" I asked.
"Yeah but-" said Shepard.
"Which means Saren most likely will too," I said. Shepard shook his head and proceeded to open the door. Then he found I was mostly right. Several thugs were threatening the good doctor to keep her mouth shut about something.
The "head thug" noticed us and took the doctor hostage. He quickly shouted," Don't come any closer! You do and the Doctor gets a bullet to the head!"
Garrus, the C-Sec Turian, came around the corner and shot the thug. The doctor made a sound as several shots rang out. Not from the thugs but from Mike and I. My M16 made short work of two of the thugs and Mike's rifle took out another two. With the last of the enemy dispatched we approached to see our only lead merely shaken up by the near death experience.
"Great job Shepard. You gave me a clear shot at the bastard," said Garrus.
"That was reckless there. You could've hit the Doctor," said Shepard.
"Well still got the guy right?" said Garrus.
"Yeah but the risk was way too damn high. The doctor could've lost her life to us," I said.
"But…(sigh) guess you're right about that," said Garrus. He turned to Michel and said," are you alright Doctor?"
"Yes I'm alright. Just can't believe that Quarian caused all this," said Michel.
"Quarian?" I asked.
"Yes, a Quarian came by here not too long ago, she had been shot and was looking for somewhere safe. Said she needed to talk to the Shadow Broker. So I put her in contact with Fist, one the Shadow Broker's agents," said Michel.
"Not anymore, he is. Fist works for Saren now," said Garrus.
"What? Not even Fist is that stupid to do that," said Michel.
"Yeah well apparently the lying douche bag is. Now why would a Quarian be asking for the Shadow Broker? He deals in the information game," I said.
"You know about the Shadow Broker?" Shepard asked.
"Uh yeah who doesn't?" I said.
"She said she had some information about Saren. Said she'd only talk to the Shadow Broker," said Michel.
"Wait information on Saren? I think I like this Quarian a lot better now," I said.
"If she's got info on Saren, we could use it in his trial. That must be why Fist is even putting up with her. He's going to get her to a back alley and shot her dead. Question is which back alley? There's close to thousands of those on the citadel," said Shepard.
"Why not go ask Fist? But the fun way?" Mike said.
"Yeah. Only way we'll get to him and the Quarian," said Kaiden.
"Well what are we doing standing around let's go," said Ashley. We turned to leave but Garrus offered to give us a hand in the mission. But with the way things were going we needed all the Allies we could get, so Garrus joined our group. But Shepard took only me and Mike, wanted to see how well we did in actual combat.
After a short Taxi ride we arrived outside Chora's Den, Fist's main base of operations. "Well now or never," I said. We ran to the door and took up breaching positions. The club seemed closed but the door remained functional.
"Seems our new friend knows we're coming," said Mike. I quickly opened the door and we walked right into a firefight. Behind one of the makeshift pieces of cover was a Krogan. Guy was in danger of being out flanked and barely saw the flankers just as we opened fire.
I opened up with an unrelenting salvo of 7.62 millimeter shells. We got behind cover and greeted our new "ally".
"Name's Shepard. That's Mike over there and this here's Thompson. We're here for Fist," said Shepard.
"That makes four of us. I've been hired to shot him on sight," said the Krogan.
"Well we need information from him. Mind if we keep him alive long enough so we can get the info?" I said.
"Fine, but I take the shot to kill him. Since we're working together here, I'm Wrex," said the Krogan.
"Nice to meet you," I said. I peeked over our cover and said," we got half a dozen guards. Mostly human, think I saw another Krogan out there though. Man I wish you asked me after this. I thought the fight back at Eden Prime was bad enough," I said.
"You can still quit now if you want," said Shepard.
"Fuck that rather die in battle than running away from it," I said. Mike fired once more and we started to pick off them enemy one by one. After five minutes just a couple of guards remained.
"This is taking too long, we need to pick this up," said Wrex.
"I agree. Time for the fun part of being a Biotic," I said.
"What a Biotic?" said Shepard. I ran out from cover and my body flared with blue flames. I charged the Krogan and sent him flying back. The poor bastard seemed surprised too. I looked at another guard and sent a force of energy that crushed him against the wall. When the Krogan threatened to get back up, I put a few bullets in his brain.
"Huh nice job Human. Never seen your kind do anything like that," said Wrex.
"Yeah well there's a first for everything," I said.
"Yeah and next time tell me if you're a biotic," said Shepard.
"Right. I'll do that next time. Lets get Fist and then the Quarian," I said. We quickly went to the back door and ran into a pair of guards. Well actually warehouse workers, guess we killed all the real ones. "Stay back or we'll shoot," one said.
"Warehouse workers. Not a fair fight for them," said Wrex.
"Maybe we can end this without a fight," I said.
"How do you plan on doing that?" said one of the workers. I raised my rifle and clicked the fire selection to full automatic. I aimed mere meters over their heads and fired. "Shit, okay you win. Go ahead and do whatever you want with Fist. He doesn't pay us enough to combat regular military with that type of fire power," said one of the workers.
"Could've just killed them you know," said Wrex.
"Just shooting everything you see is never the answer. Plus I was itching to scare the hell out of someone with just blanks," I said. I calmly ejected the mag and slapped in a fresh one while Shepard just shook his head in amusement. "Time to get that Quarian out of harm's way," I said.(A/N yes I know that line sounds stupid couldn't think of anything else) we rushed into Fist's office just as he powered up a couple turrets. We had the advantage of cover though. Fist was hiding behind his desk, expecting his turrets to make short work of us.
They almost did to. But luckily Shepard had me and Mike. "Hey Mike. You still got that firecracker?" I asked.
"You knows it," said Mike.
"Alright light it up and throw it," I said.
"A firecracker? Like that's going to do anything," said Wrex.
"Yes under normal construction but I designed these puppies myself. Basically all the power of two blocks of C-4 in a light weight bundle," I said. I lit the fuse with my lighter and "cooked it off. Mike and I tossed 'em and Shepard said," Wait by two blocks of C-4 you mean all together?"
"Nope I mean individually. Get ready for a lot of boom," I said. I tossed the demo charge just as Andrew threw his. A powerful explosion came after two seconds and the two gun turrets were smoldering wrecks. Fist was trying to prop himself on a couch that was just wrecked.
"holy hell, when you said boom you really meant boom," said Shepard. We walked up to Fist and pointed a pistol at him. "Where's the Quarian?" Shepard asked.
"I don't know I really don't," said Fist.
"Damn just when you had a chance to keep a bullet out of yer head," I said.
"Wait I may not know where she is exactly but I might be able to tell you where she might be. Head to the alley behind the markets. She'll be there, she's expecting the Shadow Broker, instead it'll be Saren's men," said fist. He let loose a weak laugh and Wrex put a bullet in his head.
"We got to get moving. Much as I don't like Quarians now a days, I can't live with the fact that I let an innocent die," I said.
"Why do you hate Quarians?" Shepard asked.
"That training mission I mentioned earlier, it got botched because of the Quarian we had assigned to us. He let all of my guys get killed. I never really liked any alien species after that really," I said. Shepard understanding since he went through the same thing on Akuze gave me a nod and we went off to save the Quarian.
Unfortunately, there was a legion of merc's waiting for us. "Damn we got to blow through this little blockade or we're losing that Quarian for good. Fucking Merc's," said Shepard. I fired a burst from my rifle and noticed a "break" in their line.
"Shepard, let me make a dash for the alien. With my biotic's and the firepower I got on me, I should be able to ensure the Quarian's survival," I said.
"You better hold up on your word Thompson," said Shepard.
"You can count on me commander," I said.
"Get moving marine," Shepard shouted. I sighted the break and sprinted toward it. I used my Charge ability to knock several enemy mercs. I didn't break my stride and was able to reach the alley Fist mentioned in a matter of seconds. I saw a Quarian clearly waiting for some one and couldn't but help think of how… attractive she looked, even with the suit on.
I ran to her and said," Ma'am I'm Operations chief Thompson, Alliance military. I've got orders to get you out of here."
"What? Did the Shadow Broker send you?" the Quarian asked.
"Ma'am hate to break it to you but Fist pulled a fast one on you. Shadow Broker ain't coming just some of Saren's men. We've got to move, now," I said.
"What? Fist set me up? Why don't I believe you?" she asked. I noticed a Turian backed up by two Salarian soldiers, ex-military it seemed.
"Why not ask them?" I said pointing at the group of newcomers. She looked and began to see I was right.
"Hey army boy what are you doing here? We're exchanging information here, so buzz off," said the Turian.
"I'm not moving," I said.
"Guess we'll have to kill you both then," said the Turian. But just as their weapons were brought to bear, I swung my arm and unleashed my biotic powers. With the Turian's friends off balance, I brought my M16 up and riddled the damn Turian with bullets. With little than three bullets in the mag left and the Salarian's
already getting up, I switched to my pistol and started to fire at the aliens. I was able to gun down one while the Quarian took out the other, with only eight bullets too.
With the firefight subsided, I radioed Shepard. "Commander, enemy assassination team has been killed, Quarian is alive also. How are things on your end?" I said into the radio.
"Roger that Thompson, we've killed all enemy merc's and will rendezvous with you at Udina's office. Move it up now marine," said Shepard.
"Affirmative. Meet you there," I said. I turned around to see a pistol being aimed at my face. "Uh I say something that offended you?" I asked.
"No what you did actually. How did you know I was going to be set up? Also how did you find this meeting point?" she asked.
"Like I said, we got the Intel from Fist. Wasn't exactly easy since the guy had close to platoon's strength of Mercenaries. The rest of my team got pinned down and I was sent ahead to help you," I said.
"Alright I believe you, for now. By the way my name is Tali'Zorah nar Rayya. This way you won't keep calling me a Quarian. So where do we go now?" she asked.
"Human embassy. If you're willing we'll need the evidence you got on Saren. If not that's fine. We already got enough to get Saren booted from the Spectres," I said.
"Why save me then? Why get this evidence?" Tali asked.
"Several reasons, might have needed evidence to make case stronger. Wanted to make up for my mistake on Eden Prime when I saw my whole squad gunned down. I was conscious and still had half a clip left in my rifle. I still let my squad get killed. The other reason I found once I got here, I'll let you figure that reason out yourself," I said. We got to a rapid transit terminal and got a cab to take us to the embassy. Shepard and the rest of the team was already there waiting for me and Tali.
"'Bout time you showed up Thompson. This all out assault on Chora's Den and that firefight in the alleys of the lower wards. Shepard's already been told about this and we were just waiting for you," said Udina. He turned to see that I had brought a Quarian with me. "Who's this?" he asked.
"Sir this is another ace in the hole for us, hopefully. A C-Sec officer by the name of Garrus helped us out with that. Now if you'd kindly shut your trap maybe we can actually get something done," I said.
"Thank you, now I'm Tali'Zorah nar Rayya. I was on my pilgrimage when I heard about Geth outside the Veil," said Tali.
"Pilgrimage?" I asked.
"For Quarians it's their rite of passage into adult hood. As I was saying, I eventually came across a patrol and waited for one to become separated from the rest. I was able to retrieve some information, after destroying it," said Tali.
"Wait don't the Geth fry their memory cores after destruction? So we can't gather any Intel on them," said Anderson.
"Right but if you're quick and lucky enough, small caches of memory can be salvaged. What I was able to find was something in it's audio banks," said Tali. She turned on her Omni-tool and began playing what she had found.
"Eden Prime was a major victory! The beacon has brought us one step closer to the conduit," said the recording.
"That's Saren's voice! This proves he was on Eden Prime at the attack," said Anderson.
"There's no way the council can not believe this and the footage we've got," said Shepard.
"Wait there's more," said Tali. She played the rest and it revealed a second voice.
"And one step closer to the return of the Reapers," said the second voice.
"I don't recognize the other voice, the one talking about the Reapers," said Udina.
"Reapers? I think I heard that name before. But mainly only one, you know death," I said.
"Actually according to the Geth, the Reapers are a race of machines that existed over fifty thousand years ago. Around the time of the Protheans," said Tali.
"So these things might be the reason the Protheans vanished? But why would the Geth want to bring back something that wiped nearly all life in the universe?" I asked.
"Maybe since they are already machines, they'll just join them and help them in killing us," said Wrex.
"Well whatever the reason we need to get the council to strip Saren of his status. With his resources he could do this mission in a flash. But even if we were to delay him we might have a chance," said Anderson.
"Well are we going to stand around or are we going to go stop this son of a bitch?" I said.
"Yeah anit like anyone else is trying to stop him," said Andrew.
"Well we'll meet you at the tower, we'll get the meeting started," said Anderson.
"What about this Quarian?" said Wrex.
"My name is Tali," said Tali. She turned to me and said," Thompson you saw me in the alley, vouch for me that I can get the job done just as well as anybody."
"Commander, she did do a bang on job at helping me in the fight. Plus Quarians are well known for their ingenuity when it comes to ships and technology. We could have use for someone like her. For what it's worth I vouch for Tali'Zorah nar Rayya, let her join sir," I said.
"Well… alright. We may need her help in this matter. Lets get rolling. Meet you at the tower Captain," said Shepard.
"Affirmative Shepard. We'll see you there as well," said Anderson. Anderson and Udina left and Shepard turned to look at me.
"You didn't need to vouch for her marine. I would have let her on anyway," said Shepard.
"Yeah, well just felt like sticking up for someone who saved my skin," I said.
"Okay I'll remember that the next time I help you get out of a firefight. Also careful here man, wouldn't want to let yer gal get jealous and try to kill you right?" said Mike.
"'Gal'?" Tali asked, sounding a bit disappointed.
"Yeah, I've already got a girl back home waiting for me," I said.
"Sure but what you don't know is that, she's probably got some other guy waiting with her as well. Keeping her company and-" said Mike.
"Sergeant!" I snapped," Shut yer trap. We already get the idea. But I still say that yer off yer rocker."
"Alright keep lying to yourself, whatever lets you at night," he said with a chuckle.
"Wise-ass," I said.
"I'd say this is how you always act?" Shepard asked.
"Yeah. Keeps us sane for the most part," I said.
"well better not keep your leaders waiting," said Wrex.
"Yeah good idea," said Shepard. We exited the embassy and were stopped by a civilian who apparently needed Shepard for something.
"Commander Shepard, Service man Thompson, I am Samesh Bhatia, my wife was a member of the 212 on Eden Prime," said the man. He clearly hadn't been told of my promotion, I didn't really care though, just something some stuffed shirts give you to make you feel like you did something big.
"Yes, I do remember seeing a Bhatia on my list when I assigned to the 212 garrison force. Her first name was Nirali, I think," I said.
"Yes, I have a problem concerning her and need your help," said Samesh.
"Sure what is it?" said Shepard.
"Well I have been trying to get the Alliance to release her body but they won't. they haven't even told me why," he said.
"What? That's bullshit. Why the hell wouldn't they release the body?" I asked.
"I don't know but if you could help, please talk to Clerk Bosker and try to get him to release her body," he said.
"Well since this is a matter that seems worth checking into, we'll get her released. And if Bosker doesn't comply, we'll just have Sullivan make him see reason," said Shepard.
"Doesn't make any damned sense especially with keeping the body," I grumbled to myself. We left Mr. Bhatia and went the embassy lounge and found Clerk Bosker leaning up against a wall. We quickly began questioning him on why the body was being held. His response was simple, she had experienced unseen weapon damage which may be used to create new defenses against Geth attack.
But when I heard the sentence where he "couldn't" release the body due to research purposes rather than something more… important, I blew a gasket. I put Bosker up against the wall behind him and was damn near close to tearing out his scrawny pathetic throat.
"You listen here right now you stupid fuck! I was at Eden Prime and watched as MY friends were gunned down as well. Their families are lucky that they at least get to say good bye to their loved ones but Samesh doesn't even get that luxury. And now you damn fuckers are cutting into her like a damn ham? I ought to shot you myself. But then I would be just like you assholes. I fight in the Alliance to stop shit like this. Me and Shepard. Now when our people do it on fellow soldiers, we really wonder who the hell the true enemy is," I said.
"You know he's right. Besides I don't have a good enough reason on why I should order him to stand down. Hell I've got half a mind to have him just shoot you," said Shepard," Hell maybe I'll pull the trigger myself." Bosker could obviously see that when it came to our dead, marines don't fuck around.
"Alright, just put me down. Man it was hard to refuse Samesh but I can't say no to you guys especially when you've got a gun held to my head," said Bosker. "Tell Samesh he can expect his wife's body to be returned within the week," he said.
"Glad you saw reason. By the way," I said. I pulled out my pistol and made a gesture like I was going to shoot him, got Shepard to move but not Wrex or Mike, like they could tell before it happened. The only thing that came out was a click. "Wasn't loaded," I said. I smiled and Bosker showed he had a sense of humor and laughed. Wrex silently gave me "props" for using fear to every length. We left and Shepard proceeded to chew my ass.
"That was completely unnecessary," he said.
"Sorry sir, just too hear a fellow marine being carved up and not going home, just made me lose my temper. Can't exactly stand that. Heard my dad go on about shit like that for years. Told me, 'Boy, when you see a fellow man go down, you get him out of there. Don't let no one else take him. Make sure, damn sure that fallen brother gets home. Even if you have to stay to just to do it.'" I said.
"Your dad had a lot weighing on you huh?" Shepard asked.
"Yeah, he did. But I never forgot what he told me. I know I'll regret it later but I'll have the knowledge of knowing that he got to see his wife one last time before she was laid to rest," I said.
"Plus you got to scare the hell out of a Politian," said Mike.
"Yeah that was fun seeing a human do that," said Wrex.
"Looks like Wrex accepts you as a warrior now. Not very common really," said an unknown voice.
"Who said that?" said Shepard.
"I did. Pardon my manners, but I am Bernard Montgomery, or at least an Artificial Intelligence rendition of him at least," said the A.I.
"You have an A.I." Shepard asked.
"Wasn't my idea, my dad's. Wanted me to have an edge in combat and got me the latest in Artificial Intelligence. Never really liked the idea of a computer telling me about who's firing and where they're at," I said.
"Plus Tali's gonna freak. You know how Quarians are with A.I.'s. Probably shut it down than work with it," said Shepard. We quickly informed Samesh about the outcome and he was ecstatic, or close as you can be knowing you'll at least see your dead wife one last time. We picked up our conversation as we waited for a cab to take us to the tower.
"Well if she does want to shut it down, I'll walk her through it personally," I said with a grin.
"Operations Chief Thompson are you not aware of the regulations that would be in violation if there was an unauthorized shut down of Alliance material?" Montgomery said.
"Man I was kidding. That's another reason on why I prefer silence that damn computers. No sense of humor," I said. A cab came up and we got. Course, Wrex had to wait for another one since there wasn't enough room for him. When we got to the tower, Anderson was already yelling at us to hurry up. "You're late again. Udina's about to present our evidence.
"Maybe I ought to wait here. Seen the death of my comrades way too much," I said.
"No we'll need you testify. Just in case," said Shepard.
"Fine. They still don't believe us though, I swear to god someone's going out a window," I said. The video's from my helmet and Andrew's were playing and were promptly followed by Tali's evidence. Hard to watch Saren gun down my team when I witnessed it a couple days earlier. End result, Council finally believed humanity, and Saren's status was revoked. Joked around by saying," finally we're right, let's hang up a banner."
Unfortunately, the damn second voice turned out to belong to a matriarch. A powerful one too, with one or two company's of commandos. Well, more or less Anderson's request to transfer me and Mike to Shepard's ship wouldn't work out so I had nothing to worry about. But I actually hoped it would go through, give me a real reason to be away from my girl. But it worked both ways, I didn't even really want to think about the other way.
But I was proud to be there, Commander Shepard, sole survivor of Akuze and hero of Eden Prime, was made a Spectre. The very first Human spectre too. Now I was about to see if I was going on a mission with him. After the little ceremony we reported to the Normandy and received our orders. The request for Andrew and I went through and we even got a guy to deliver our email's once he converted them to letters. Guy we knew from Basic. Everyone called him Radar, like the guy from the popular and, still popular, 1970 to 1981 series called M*A*S*H. He acted a lot like the character too, probably why he got the name too. Now it was time to go after Saren and stop him from doing whatever it was he was doing. Hooray as my dad would say.