Paths to Vengeance
Chapter 12 pasts
Authors notes I don't own Mass Effect Bioware does and this fic is a slight crossover with the film War, just so you all know.
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Now there are some references to the TV Show Firefly in this and the next few chapters just letting you know and I dont own that either.
And lastly I recommend that all of readers have a look at the work written by Guardian Kitch as the work that author has written is very, very good.
Well that's enough of an authors note on with chapter 12.
The Normandy
Commander John Shepard stood in the briefing room with Jack as Miranda gave her access to the Cerberus databases and when she got what she wanted Jack informed Shepard and Miranda that she would be staying somewhere dark and out of the way as she hated through traffic.
With that Shepard had Miranda give Rogue access and once that was done he told EDI to make sure Rogue knew that he had what he wanted and then headed to the CIC to set a new course for the Citadel to pick up new supplies.
And when Rogue was given the files he started to look through them as he thought of the first kill he done many years ago for the Systems Alliance. He was ordered to assassinate the president of the United North American States as he was connected to the pro-human group Earth Eternal.
Flashback Atlanta Georgia 25 years ago.
Rogue held his sniper rifle as the presidents escort arrived in anticipation for the presidents arrival in a few minutes. The Alliance had already set a patsy up to take the fall as it would be blamed on separatists from New York City.
The president arrived a few minutes later and as the man emerged from his car Rogue opened fire once shooting the man right through the heart as the patsy opened fire now several times and as the patsy done his job Rogue left the rooftop and sent a message to the Systems Alliance admiralty telling them the mission was accomplished.
End of flashback
Rogue continued to look through the files as he thought of the past.
The Citadel a few hours later Flux bar
After the Normandy arrived at the Citadel Garrus went to Flux to get himself a drink and this was where he stayed for 2 hours now. And he knew that this was what he needed right now some time to himself and a good drink as well.
The good mood however didn't last long as someone entered the bar that Garrus didn't want to see again it was his old partner from C-Sec Danny Carl.
Danny walked over to him and said "You buy me a drink Garrus?. It might help make up for your past mistakes".
Garrus didn't even look at the man as he said "I have nothing to say to you". Danny sat next to him at the counter as he asked "Not even for old times sake partner?".
Garrus only said "Lets just stop this dance right now alright Danny Boy and you just tell me why you are here and leave before I take you out with my sniper rifle so I can drink my beer in peace without listening to garbage like you. So tell me why exactly are you here anyway?".
Danny only said "You know the taskforce I'm in to deal with the gangs and criminal factions from the Terminus systems well the assassin from Cerberus who is on the Normandy with you is on the list so here's the deal Garrus. Stay away from Rogue, he is a fugitive from justice so when we get him, I'm sure you and the rest of the Normandy crew don't want to get arrested for aiding and abetting a fugitive. So if you convince Shepard to leave that murderer here and you will all be free from any and all convictions. Do we have a deal Garrus?".
Garrus turned to face Danny and said "Look frankly I don't know why you want Rogue and I don't care when the mission is over you can get him and I wont stop you, until then keep away, you know what Shepard is like".
Danny nodded and once and stood up to leave the club as Garrus ordered another beer for himself.
Citadel Henry Radcliff's mansion
Henry Radcliff observed as his men were whipping a man half to death with barbed wire whips after the screamed so loudly that it brought a smile to Radcliff's face he held up his hand and said "Hold please Demitri".
As Demitri stopped the torture Radcliff said "Now we are passed the basic questions or as I call them, the tiny little questions. About why you took money from the protection funds, how you could betray my trust, now we get to the real questions about who you truly are".
Radcliff's second in command Alan came up to him and interrupted him by saying "Sorry sir". Radcliff looked at Alan and the victim as he said "I get to the heart of the matter and always, interruptions!".
Alan then said "Some of our men here have learned that the Normandy docked here recently, we learned it's the ship Rogue is on. What do you want us to do sir?".
Radcliff only said "This is exciting news, spread the word all over the Citadel, I'm putting a bounty on Rogues head. We'll give them a week if they fail, then we'll send a team, the very best after Rogue or his companions and bring any that are found back here to me, alive".
Alan only said "Cerberus assured us Rogue would be dealt with, why not wait till they do the job?".
Radcliff loudly said "Don't question my orders Alan besides Cerberus would drag the hunt out for weeks to extort more money from us, and if we get Rogue alive we can learn Cerberus secrets from him before he dies that we can use against Cerberus to get our money back".
Alan nodded and went off to carry out his orders as Henry Radcliff picked up a nearby dagger and said to the man "Now we get to spend some time, finding out about your true self. Now tell me Samuel" the knife was stabbed into Sam whose throat was so sore from the screams all he did to acknowledge the pain was groan.
Radcliff continued as he smiled and as he twisted the blade asked "Are you familiar with the works of Shan Yu?".
The Normandy
Rogue was in his quarters and as he looked through the files he heard the ship AI EDI say "Rogue, The Illusive Man wishes to speak with you in the debriefing room".
Rogue only stood up from his bed and said "Lets get this over with".
Authors notes well that's chapter 12 completed please let me know what you think of it read and review no flames though ok.