Paths to Vengeance
Chapter 25 Trouble on Illium part 1
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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Well that's enough of an authors note here on with chapter 25.
The Normandy a few hours later
As the Normandy arrived at Illium he contacted Garrus, Mordin, Grunt and Kasumi and told them they were coming with him to help him recruit the Asari Justicar Samara and the assassin known as Thane Krios. And as soon s as they were gone Rogue headed to Miranda's office and as soon as he entered Miranda stood up and said furiously "What are you doing here? Are you here to kill me like you promised when you first came aboard the ship?".
The assassin merely sat down and said "I know that The Illusive Man has bugs all over this ship, most likely there are some here as well. So Miranda I want to ask you a question, and I'd like an honest answer from you. Tell me what do you know about the attempt on my life 3 years ago? Who ordered it and why?".
Miranda sat back down and asked "Why should I tell you anything at all, what do I get from it?".
The man merely took out an OSD from his jacket and gave it to her as he explained "If you don't tell me what I want to know Miranda then your father will learn where Orianna is and where she is going and the same for you. Come on you thought I wouldn't put listening devices of my own in here when I got a chance to".
Miranda then stood up as she got ready to attack him with her biotics and asked "What does my father know about Orianna?, tell me exactly how much he is offering you, I can double it easily?".
As he laughed loudly as this statement the man answered "You can double 20 billion credits Miranda, I doubt it and you don't look like the type who takes it out in trade. But I do accept information as payment, tell me who sent the assassin after me and all you know about The Station and its defences and I will sure the info I have on your sister gets buried under lock and key and will remain between us. Is that acceptable?".
Miranda reluctantly nodded and replied "He has only 2 dozen people there, the most loyal members, it moves between star systems every time before and after someone else steps onto it to see him in person. And all I know is the assassin was told to kill you and only you but he didn't follow that order did he?".
The man shook his head and left Miranda's office.
Earth cemetery
As Henry Radcliff stood near the closed coffins of his wife and son he turned around as he heard a commotion and saw several members of the Terminus Organised Crime Unit the Citadel Council set up approach him. And as he saw they get closer to them a Salarian said angrily "Where is Jamitr, where's my partner Radcliff?".
The old man only said "I don't know what your talking about, I'm burying my wife and child?". Danny replied "Your men didn't cover their tracks well enough Henry, we know it was you".
Radcliff smugly said "Then prove it?". as Razicu went to grab Radcliff Crawford and Danny held him back as Radcliff looked at Crawford and said "Crawford I didn't know you were married, good to know".
Crawford turned to face him and said "You better let Jamitr go or you a dead man Radcliff". Radcliff then said "I'm already dead". Suddenly Radcliff high priced lawyer Jack Barlow stood in front of Crawford and said "Spectre or no Spectre this is harassment, stay away from my client".
Danny only said "Come on guys we warned him lets go". Crawford pointed at Radcliff and said "That's your 1 warning Radcliff. That's your 1 warning".
Radcliff looked at his men and yelled out at the top of his lungs "Get them out of here! Get them out of here!".
As the team walked off Danny asked Crawford "Think we scared him?". Crawford nodded and answered "Yeah with any luck we can trace any calls he makes right to Jamitr".
With that the team determined to do all they could to rescue their friend Jamitr.
Illium Nos Astra
As Shepard and the others entered Liara's office they saw no one was there and that it was quiet, to quiet. And suddenly a man jumped down from the ceiling with a knife and Shepard was barely able to get away safely. And when the attacker stood up Shepard knew who it was, it was his old squad mate from basic training Kai Leng.
He didn't know how this was possible last he heard Kai Leng was executed 10 years ago for murder but apparently that wasn't the case. Shepard asked "Your alive how, I thought the admirals had you beheaded and your body set alight?".
Kai Leng smirked and said "I see you still have that same sense of humour you had in basic. For what its worth I'm sorry, you weren't the target, but who I'm after is part of your team and Cerberus needs him dead. You of course know who I'm talking about don't you John?".
Shepard nodded before replied "I know who your after, doesn't surprise your now a Cerberus bitch, what'd you do to get free? Kiss The Illusive Man's ass or suck his dick?".
The man ignored him and said "Rogue is trouble you know this John, did you know Zaeed that isn't dead Rogue shot him and left him to die on that planet, we saved his life. Now are you sure you can trust a man like him to watch your back against the Collectors?. You also know John how good I was in basic at stealth and you should realise that I could sneak onto the Normandy without you or anyone else knowing whenever I choose. Now I'm offering you 1 chance, hand Rogue over to us and your lives will be spared. So what do you say?".
Shepard only said "No frankly I hate Cerberus as much as he does and if helping him means taking you all down then I'm in. Now as for you, Kai your coming with me I'm sure the Alliance would love to have you back in their custody again".
As Shepard and his team moved in to surround Kai Leng the man threw a flash grenade and as soon as the effects wore off they saw Kai Leng was gone.
Shepard immediately contacted EDI and asked for info on any property owned by Liara and they learned she owned an apartment nearby and as soon as they learned that Shepard and his team headed there as fast as possible.
Authors notes well that's chapter 25 completed please let me know what you think of it read and review no flames though ok.