They split off, each with half their company. Maya borrows a uniform from a low-ranking officer on shore leave, who just so happened to have a stupidly simple password on her locker rental. The Clone hacks both Lt. Cmdr Jane Shepard's and Flight Lt. Jeff Moreau's emails, planning a lunch at an exclusive sushi bar for both of them. Neither will be able to turn down such an offer from one of their closest friends. Cat6's plan is simple: drive Shepard away from Joker, and into the surrounding ward, towards the skylot so they can get her spectre access code, and then finish her off. Posing as the manager for the apartments in that ward, the Clone contracts a construction company to install new heating and cooling units, and she pays them a stupidly high bonus to do it immediately.
Maya also sets up a meeting with infamous casino baron Elijah Kahn. He insists on meeting them both in person, so Brooks pulls up a scattered video on her omni tool once she sits down in his office.
Kahn frowns. "This isn't what we agreed to, and you know it."
"My employer has agreed to compensate you for the inconvenience."
Khan stands. "I'm calling security. You can tell your "boss" that I'm not int-"
Brooks doesn't stand. She merely looks up at him. "We'll double our payment."
The Clone is supposed to wait until Maya introducers her properly, but she can't help put add, "You're hosting a charity gala soon, aren't you?"
Kahn's hand hesitates as he reaches for his haptic interface. "What about it?"
"I bet you won't have the best showing in the middle of the war."
"I have a full house of confirmed guests."
Maya shifts her gaze, picking up where the Clone left off. "But they won't be opening up their credit accounts like they did three years ago, will they?"
"Silver Coast Charity Gala Washed Away By the Reaper Invasion-what a depressing headline." The Clone smirks, but the scatter program masks it.
"Fine." Kahn sits with a sigh. "What can I help you with?"
Maya lists off the guns, mechs, attack drones, even a few Atlases. Kahn's eyes widen, and he names his price. They double it, as promised. It won't matter that its far more credits than they possess. Once they have Shepard's identity, they'll just blow Kahn's cover and have him arrested. If he so much as squeaks, they'll have him die in prison-one freak accident or another.
The Clone stands in front of the men of Cat6, feeling like she's still asleep in bed, in the midst of a fever dream. Maya stands by her side, wearing the stolen uniform, and her usual smirk. In just a few short hours, the Commander Jane Shepard's title, rank, access codes, even her ship will belong to her Clone. All of them have worked so hard for this, and soon it will all pay off.
After a deep breath, the Clone faces her men and clears her throat. "Our mission is simple."
The mercs stare back at her, their masks hiding their expressions.
"Brooks will infiltrate Ryuusei's, posing as a staff analyst for the Alliance. She'll warn Shepard of your plans to kill her and steal her identity so be ready for a fight."
One of the men standing in the front coughs. "But the bouncers check guns at the door, don't they?"
The Clone deliberately flares her biotics, and the merc steps back. "Don't underestimate Shepard."
Brooks nods. "We're sending in a dozen of you. The bouncers will have to stand down."
Folding her arms behind her back in a very Shepard-esque fashion, the Clone paces from one end of the line to the other. "You will force Shepard back towards the fish tank, and you will fire until she falls through. Shatter the damn thing until she goes falling into the ward. Brooks will guide her to Cision Motors, where Shepard will have to use her access code to override security." The Clone turns to face them, the thrill of their plans finally becoming a reality racing down her spine. "Brooks will send a shuttle to pick Shepard up. You'll be inside waiting to take her out."
Another merc, this one standing towards the back. "But what will we do once we get inside the sushi place?"
The Clone glances at Maya, and smirks back at them. "Give them a good show."