MASS EFFECT ANDROMEDA SERIES II: CHAPTER 8
"Finally clearing the tunnel." Wrex spoke out as he looked at the instrumental panel in front of him inside the Mako. "Shields down to seventy percent. I feel like a coward inside this thing. I should be out there fighting."
"In the cold, Wrex?" Garrus teased. "I thought you would enjoy working the main turret."
"Hmm...needs to be bigger." The Krogan commented. "I thought it could at least take out those puny Geth turrets with one shot. I know the weapons on Tuchanka could."
"Just focus on what's ahead. Geth Armature!" Shepard nudged Wrex to the scope.
"I got 'em," Wrex replied as he took aim at the large four legged Geth vehicle and shot.
"Watch the counter blast!" Garrus warned as an alarm beeped indicating they were being fired upon.
"Engaging the vertical thrusters," Shepard timed it just right and then struck the button on the panel that would make the Mako lift up to avoid the enemy shot.
"I got you, you bastard," Wrex grumbled through his teeth as he shot again. The second round was a direct hit, blowing the Armature up.
"Nice one!" Garrus shouted. "All clear, Commander."
"There's a vessel up ahead. I'm slowing down to inspect." Shepard stepped away from the panel to put his helmet back on. The EVA was Level 1 hazard which meant they only had a limited time outside the protective Mako body in the harsh element. A vehicle was on fire and upside down. A few bodies were thrown out and already frozen from the blizzard.
"Looks like the Geth got them whoever they were." Wrex commented through his helmet as he climbed out of the vehicle to join Shepard.
Shepard bent down to check on the bodies. "Looks like some type of hired military."
"More bodies over here!" Garrus hollered through the loud roar of the wind. He felt the gust trying to push him down the mountain side. An alarm started to beep indicate that another few more minutes then he would be exposed quickly to the weather.
"We can't help them now," Shepard waived with his hand. "Let's get going."
The Mako continued to make its way through the mountain pass. The visibility to the naked eye was zero as the winds blew snow all over. Luckily the navigational system on the Mako was holding up and giving them a complete outline of their surroundings. A beacon system outlined the outside rim of the pass to alert travelers of the treacherous cliffs. A klaxon sounded inside the vehicle alerting its passengers. "We got more turrets, Commander," Garrus tapped Wrex on the shoulder.
"Good more target practice," Wrex smirked as he aimed the turret as the Mako slowed to stay out of the turret's line of sight. After a few rounds, the turret exploded. "All clear."
"I see the structure up ahead. No guards. That should be the last of the Geth outside forces." Shepard slowed up the vehicle as they approached the garage door.
"I wonder what will be inside waiting on us." Garrus pondered as he unbuckled his harness.
"Lots of Geth I hoping," Wrex answered as he turned around to grab his weapon. "Time to get the blood flowing. Krogan don't like to sit too long."
Once stopped, the three exited and made their way inside the garage facility. Garrus looked down at his hostile detector on his assault rifle. "Multiple targets ahead." He felt his breath increasing as he tensed up in anticipation of the firefight.
"Pan out and take immediate cover. We don't want to look like a bunch of Vorcha trying to attack." Shepard ordered as he pointed out with his rifle. The room buzzed inside with geth drones, then from the rear approached a Geth Juggernaut. The tall heavily armed Geth soldier stomped towards them. "We got incoming!" Shepard yelled as he dove to his left to avoid a missile that was launched in his direction.
"Now it gets fun!" Garrus jumped to his right to hide behind a stack of crates.