Paths to Vengeance

Chapter 32 distress calls and arrests

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 apologise for the delay in uploading this chapter but my college course was very time consuming, however now that its over I can focus on my fic's for the summer.

Well that's enough of an authors note now on with chapter 32

Citadel Henry Radcliff's mansion

Danny and Crawford watched as they saw a convoy of vehicles park at the main door to the mansion and saw Henry Radcliff emerge followed by his daughter Tashya Radcliff, his second in command Alan Nolan and his high priced lawyer and rumoured advisor Jack Barlow.

Suddenly Crawford's Omni-tool beeped and he answered the call when he saw it was from Executer Pallin.

Pallin said "I heard your going after Radcliff. I found something you can use. A few years ago Henry Radcliff got a speeding ticket and he never paid it. I know its not much, but it's enough to bring him in at least. The Council may have disbanded the Terminus Organized Crime Unit, but they can't stop me reinstating you as C-Sec officers. Now go get him."

With that Crawford drove the car right to the main gate of the mansion sirens blaring, as Radcliff's men took out their guns, both Crawford and Danny were already armed as they stepped out of the car.

Crawford yelled out "Get your hands up right now." As Jack Barlow got in Crawford's face Danny shoved him back and said "Don't even think about it. Radcliff get out of the vehicle now."

Jack Barlow looked at the arrest warrant and said "Unpaid speeding ticket. You really are desperate to arrest my boss aren't you."

As Radcliff got out of the car Crawford said "Put your hands on your head."

Barlow then said "I'll have him out of jail in 15 minutes or less, Crawford that's a promise."

Danny said "We'll see Henry Radcliff your under arrest."

Once he was handcuffed Radcliff was led to the car and put in the backseat, with that Crawford went back to C-Sec headquarters as Jack Barlow called C-sec about his client being arrested.

The Normandy

Rogue sat his quarters and looked through a list of names of all the people he had killed so far in past few years and knew that all of it would be worth it when he completed his objective.

With that he deactivated the OSD and left his quarters just as headed over to the mess hall for a late supper, Tali came over to him and asked "You worked for Cerberus Rogue. Tell me why did betray them after so long?"

Rogue answered "We all have our limits miss Zorah. I found mine long ago." Without saying another word Rogue walked off as Tali was left wondering what Cerberus did to make a man like Rogue turn on them.

At that same moment Commander John Shepard was meeting with The Illusive Man.

The leader of Cerberus said "Shepard we've caught a break. I intercepted a distress call from a Turian patrol. They stumbled onto a Collector ship beyond the Korlus System. The Turian's were completely wiped out but not before they managed to disable the Collector vessel. I need you and your team to board that ship and get some hard data on the Collectors. Find us a way to get to their home world."

Shepard said "Its hard to imagine that a turian patrol could take out a Collector ship."

The Illusive Man explained "The report I intercepted says the hull is intact but all the ships systems seem to be offline. They could be making repairs to the ship as we speak, I'm not saying the mission won't be dangerous but we can't afford to let an opportunity like this slip us by."

Shepard then said "If the Turian's had a patrol out there why aren't they sending in a recon team?"

The Illusive Man answered "They will eventually. I intercepted the transmission and am feeding them false reports. You can be in out before they realise the truth."

With some scepticism Shepard asked "Are you sure this information is good."

The Illusive Man answered "Information is my weapon Shepard. Its good."

Shepard nodded and said "Send me the coordinates."

The Illusive man merely said "Already sent. Once you and your team are aboard the ship, establish an uplink with EDI she'll mine their data for any and all information regarding the Omega Four Relay. Good luck Shepard."

With that the communication was severed and Joker said over the intercom "Coordinates are punched in. Lets go find us a Collector ship."

Omega Afterlife

Aria T'Loak sat on the couch as several humans walked over to them, once they were scanned Aria said "What are the Systems Alliance doing here on my station?"

Ashley answered "We are looking for the assassin Rogue. We know he works for you Aria. If he comes here let us know and there'll be no trouble for you or your gang."

Aria stood up and said "My translator must not be working properly because that sounded like I was being given an order."

Ashley replied "Your right Aria so do yourself a favour and bring him here so we can take him into custody."

Aria simply said "Here's what I'm going to do, I'm going to let you leave with your lives right now. And lapdog tell your masters in the Alliance that I'm not giving Rogue up and if you send anyone else here after him I will send them back to the Alliance in bodybags."

With that Aria's men escorted Ashley and her team out of Afterlife and all the way back to their ship.

While they were leaving Council Spectre Tela Vasir just arrived as the Shadow Broker confirmed that Rogue always comes to Omega every two weeks and he was due to show up any day now.

Authors notes well that's chapter 32 completed please let me know what you think of it read and review no flames though ok.