"Good, the less that know the less panic we'll have to deal with." I replied when my com beeped on my omni tool, "Take it easy I will be back."
"I will look forward to it Commander Hansen." He said as I left the jail cells.
I opened the channel on my omni tool to see both Kaidan and Vanita on the screen, "You two were fast."
"Yeah, we've already talked to the Geth Reps and so far they're co-operating on our theory that one of them is... well you know."
"Did you get the tech exchange and what not we needed to prove it?"
"We got it from the Geth."
"How'd you convince them?"
"All I had to do was that I was with Shepard." said Kaidan.
I chuckled, "Yeah that would work. Does the software work?"
"There's only one way to find out."
"Alright let's meet back and talk with the Admirals involved with the trail."
"Got it."
"I hope it works."
I don't know how I convinced the theory to the Admiralty but when we scanned Kenn first the scans said he was clean, Lia'Vael however the scans were positive as she tried to attack me when I used my charge ability to tackle then pin her to the wall.
"Lia'Vael how could you? We thought you gave us a way to defeat the Geth but this?" said Admiral Rayya.
"Joining them the old gods or as the destroyers of the Enkindlers is the only way to reclaim our world." Lia'Vael said as her voice didn't sound normal... Like she was a robot with a russian accent...
Kaidan had a sudden though, "Melanie, Vanita, Admirals I have a feeling I might know how she got exposed."
"You and me both Alenko," said Vanita, "The Preaching Hanar. His sermons had been different the past year or so."
I looked at Lia'Vael, "Well you killed a Geth, perhaps the geth should keep an eye on her for safety. She's no longer herself."
"Agreed," said Admiral Rayya, "Captain Hansen I am sorry we did not greet you-."
"I'm just doing my job and helping others in need that's what good people do." I spoke as a few Geth took Lia'Vael away. I adjusted my arms, feeling a bit of a strain but nothing like a trip to Shepard's Hot tub won't fix. I then looked to everyone, "Admiral Rayya. I'd like Kenn to join my crew to return the favor."
"Kenn it's up to you."
"I accept. I'd love to strangle that Hanar who indoctrinated her."
"Hmm... Well if Shepard finds him before we do I guess we'll find out." I spoke as I smiled at Kenn, "Pack up kido we will wait for you at Docking cradle 17."
On the Bonaventure I was in the com room as I had made my report to Hackett.
"It's just speculation right now but after all of us discussed a person of interest-."
"Let me guess the Hanar that had been preaching about the enkindlers?" said Shepard as I saw her show up.
"Sorry Hansen she wanted to listen in." Hackett apologize.
"No worries," I said chuckling, "I don't suppose you already tangled with that one eh Shep?"
Hackett and her chuckled as she replied, "Yep you're more Canadian than Kaidan Alenko."
'No shit Shepard,' I thought with a snicker, "I take it Shep you have met the Hanar in question?"
"Yep he's in C-Sec custody just never thought you'd find another link to him."
"I'll let Vanita know and then Captain Bailey about it."
"Ah Mel I'm in the Specter's office I can let him know for you, just send him a report of what you also found out."
"Very well, Shepard."
"Commander Hansen I just got word from a Krogan named Rutina that wishes to speak with you on Tuchanka." said Hackett.
"Sounds like she wants to butt heads," Shepard and I said as we paused then all of us laughed.
"What about?"
"Well there's a temple that was found recently after the Genophage was cured," Said Hackett.
"Hackett and I thought you'd be best for the job since you like learning other species' histories."
"Well the both of you are not wrong on that." I replied as I then contacted Pranky on the coms, "Pranky set course for Tuchanka."
"Tuchanka? Whoa boy this is sounding epic already!" She said sounding excited already.
"Thanks Pranky... This should be amusing." I said with a grin.
Tuchanka
Wrex Urdnot and his wife Bakara were waiting for us when Gab dropped us off at the ruins. Wrex looked pretty happy to see Kaidan as he grabbed the guy for a bone crushing hug.
"I knew you were tough kid." Wrex chuckled letting him go.
"Wrex you're a lot cheerier since we last met." Kaidan said adjusting his armor back into place.
"Yeah I know that was a long time ago, sorry about that."
"It's alright Wrex, at least the Genophage is a thing of the past now."
"So who's the new Commanding girl?"
"I'm Commander Melanie Hansen, I'm also Shepard's cousin." I said introducing myself.
"Cousin eh?" Grunted Wrex, as he approached me and then sniffed the air, "Yeah she has a Shepard scent she's all good for yah Skuttlebutt."
I tried not to laugh at the look on Kaidan's face, as he groaned saying, "And I thought that was just Ashley's nickname for me."
"Not so, Kiddo." Wrex said with a chuckle.
"I know you guys need to see Rutina, she's waiting with a team at the ruins right now." said Bakara 'Eve' Urdnot, "We will take you there."
"Thank you." I spoke as Kaidan, Vanita and I entered a Tomkah as we rode to the ruins. It wasn't long when Bakura noticed how quiet I was in the windowless cabin.
"Don't worry Commander you'll see them." said Bakura.
"There isn't much to look at outside either." mentioned Wrex.
"Not that I can't help it, I've never seen Krogan ruins up close before." I replied.
"It won't be long now Commander." Bakura spoke smiling at me.
Five minutes later our Convoy was attacked, I grabbed my guns as I went outside to see Cerberus... No... It was Savick's goons as the gang and I immediately fired at them while ducking for cover.
"How'd they find us?" Kaidan asked.
"Kaidan cutie, right now I don't care," I said as I got up to shoot more down, "I wanna live goddamn it."
"I like your spirit kid!" Wrex said as he shot then plowed through them knocking them off their feet. I counted them after we finished them off, a squad of ten men... I looked at Wrex and Bakura.
"Melanie, Wrex you might want to take a look at this." Kaidan as he had managed to activate one of the goon's omni-tool for intelligence. I saw orders from Savick that he had a spies in the Alliance, C-Sect, and other allies tied to us. I didn't see any names but I had a idea on how to track them down as I saw the Cerberus shuttle nearby...
"Vanita you can fly the shuttles right?"
"Yes it's a requirement in C-Sect."
I went on my com to contact my ship, "Pranky it's Melly, Vanita is taking a Cerberus Shuttle up to the Bonaventure have Gab, Feron and Pat work on a way to hack into Savick's network."
"Ohhh," She chuckled, "I like the sound of this. On it."
"Ok Vanita take it up to the ship." I commanded as she did so.
"You'll be down one." Wrex said.
"Wrex what can go wrong with Krogan on my side?"
He grinned, "You're speaking my language Commander."