Paths to Vengeance

Chapter 31 plans, surprises and Geth part 3

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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I also want to apologize for the amount of time it took me to finish, this chapter. I had severe writers block.

Lastly I am dedicating this chapter to my uncle Michael who passed away a few days ago.

Haestrom

The squad avoided the blast from the Geth Colossus just as the Quarian marine fired another rocket launcher at the incoming Geth forces. As Shepard and the others headed over to the Quarian, they saw the Geth Colossus disappear again.

The Quarian introduced himself to the others and told them his name was Kal Reggar of the Migrant Fleet Marines, and that all of his squad aside from him were dead.

Shepard then said "What do you have in mind for taking that Colossus down Reggar?"

Reggar replied "You and your team move up and take out the Geth, I'll fire rockets at it, hopefully get its attention." Rogue suddenly said "Reggar your wounded, you give me the rocket launcher and you take the sniper rifle. We can get the Colossus focused on us and pick off any Geth that get in the way of Shepard and the others."

All of them agreed to the plan and they got to work on taking down the Geth.

The Citadel Presidium level Council tower

As the Citadel Council looked at Crawford they had a hologram show what happened on the Zuckara Ward earlier that day. Councillor Valern then said "Spectre Crawford, we have been getting pressure from the Asari government because of the death of Kegr Daws. Because of that and the ever increasing violence of this gang war with no end of sight. We have decided to shut down the Terminus Organised Crime Unit. Effective immediately, and your temporary spectre status is revoked."

Crawford curious asked, "How is your Spectre doing going after Rogue? Hasn't been to find him yet has he?"

Councillor Tevos nodded and Crawford said "You should wait. Wait long enough, we won't need to look for Rogue. He'll come to us."

With that Crawford left the Council Chamber and met up with the others and told them the bad news. When Crawford and Danny were left alone in the main office of the now defunct Terminus Organized Crime Unit Danny said "Ziro Carleone was just found dead on Earth. The local police suspect that The Roma 1 Mafia was responsible."

Crawford said "They were also responsible for what happened today. I'm arresting him. I don't care if I have any evidence or not."

Danny then said "I'm in John."

Crawford shook his head and said "One of us has to come out of this without going to prison."

Danny reaffirmed his position on this by saying "John I'm in alright."

Crawford nodded and the two of them got into the nearest vehicle and made sure their guns were loaded before they headed to Henry Radcliff's mansion.

Haestrom

As the Geth Colossus exploded Shepard and the rest of the squad met up outside the observatory and as Shepard told Tali that all the Geth were taken care of and that it was safe to open the door Reggar said "Tali was right about you Shepard. She told me how good you were back when you were going after Saren and the Geth. From what I've seen here I can say this. I'm impressed."

Garrus then said "Glad we were able to help you Reggar. What happens now?"

Reggar answered "Tali told me about this mission your on to stop The Collectors. I want to help."

As the doors to the observatory opened Tali appeared and when Shepard stepped inside followed by Garrus, Kasumi, Reggar and Rogue, he saw several Geth destroyed along with a few Quarian researchers all dead.

Rogue stood back and looked on as Shepard and Tali talked and knew without a shadow of a doubt now that everything he had planned was now coming to a head. All he needed was for a few more things to happen and then once the Collectors were out of the picture.

Cerberus would be no more.

Unknown Location

The Shadow Broker looked at all the information that he had on the Cerberus assassin known as Rogue He still didn't know much at all about what the assassins plans were but he was now confident he'd find out the truth soon. The Citadel Council had put Tela Vasir on the mission to take Rogue down.

Now all he had to do was wait till Vasir found the assassin and brought the Cerberus hitman to him alive. Then he'd learn that Rogue learned about Cerberus. It was only a matter of time and The Shadow Broker, was a very patient man.

The Citadel

Ashley Williams and her team entered the casino and ignored all the stares that they received form the patron at the nearby bar as they headed over to the booth at the back of the room, where the person who sent them the message that he had information on Rogue would be waiting for them to show up.

The man was there waiting for them smoking a cigarette and said "I didn't think you show up. I assume that your search for the elusive individual known as Rogue as met a dead end, has it not miss Williams?"

Ashley's reply was simple and short "Who are you and why info do you have on Rogue?"

The man answered "I am after him as well. Your old commander, John Shepard of the Normandy is protecting him. I already tried to kill him once and failed when he intervened. I propose we join forces and hunt down this bastard Rogue together. we'll have a much better chance of finding him if we do. So what do you say Williams. Yes or no?"

Ashley's answer was an extended hand as has Kai Leng shook it he thought to himself, 'Predictable Alliance, so easy to manipulate.'

This would now make his mission to take down Rogue all the easier to achieve.

Authors notes well that's chapter 31 completed please let me know what you think of it, read and review no flames though ok.