The Fall of Normandy

by Narcrotic

They survived Sovereign, Saren, and an army of geth. When the Normandy returns to the far reaches of the galaxy, they come across a nightmare best lived in tales. Stranded and against the Collectors, they fight for life. And each other. Tali/Shepard Pairing. AU. Intro to Dark Matter Theory. New approach to Collectors. Prequel to The End of Dawn.

19. AAR

|3rd Fleet, Task force Charlie-1|

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|Classification:TOP|

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H:ACOM:sPACOM/#456:{ }— .DTA[]

Formal AAR: (After Action Report)

OBSERVER: Captain Gregg K. Yale

PRIORTY TASKS: Search and Rescue Operation.

Ascertain and Rehabilitate Acting Captain: Commander John A. Shepard. CID:456-76-7892JS

Ascertain and Rehabilitate SSV Normandy Crew.

-Frigate Class: SSV Normandy (FF-1042 Light Armament RV:BD-23-78) [AC:CCEDF #: 33DEFZE9-87541JSN] –KIA-

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ATTENDED:

-Frigate Class: SSV Basra (FFG-1023 Light Armament RV:BD-23-56) [AC:CCEDF # Withheld.] –KIA-

-Capital Class: SSV Denmark (CG-81 Heavy Armament RV:CC-1-2) [AC:CCEDF # Withheld] –KIA-

Observed Duration: 17 Hours

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REPORT

[Section 3-Subsection 2]

…Responded to distress signal originating on the planet. Assumed standard approach protocol. Denmark dispatched a squadron of interceptors (Commanded by Flight Lieutenant Marcelo) and one ferrying vessel (Commanded by Flight Lieutenant Gonzalez). The Basra investigated planet's blackout vector by inhibiting a gyro-synchronous orbit to search for possible targets.

Denmark's diagnostic suite detected one large dreadnaught (Suspect of collector) near focal point of local SOS.

Final Approach and suppression protocol followed. Ascertained surviving Normandy crew. (Including Non-Alliance Crew) to ferrying vessel. Withdrew forces on Ullipses' surface back to Denmark. Collector ship had pursued and initiated an intercept course to Denmark.

By this time, the Basra had completed one circuit around Ullipses before discovering four slip-space ruptures 70 clicks off their starboard vector. Unknown ships (Of presumed collector origin) opened fire and destroyed the Basra. No reported survivors. Black box was recovered four hours after destruction.

During this time, all remaining drones, interceptors, and corvettes were scattered from Denmark to deter collector ship bearing 580 clicks facing the ship's lower bow.

Defensive suppression was ineffective. Collector ship released four salvos that destroyed the Denmark. Surviving crew estimated to be 67 of original 158. SSV Normandy's crew sustained additional casualties. All Non-Alliance crew survived.

Acting Captain of SSV Normandy, Lieutenant Commander John A. Shepard labeled MIA. Presumed KIA.

(Attached is a list of names)

Shortly thereafter, the 3rd fleet reinforced remaining survivors of Task Force Charlie-1. Collector forces withdrew.

By now, Ullipses was enveloped into a black hole that seemed to have originated within the planet's core. Black hole's half-life superseded known laws of Hawking radiation. Shortly after Ullipses was ingestion, the black hole dissipated.

Extensive investigation is still pending.

End of AAR.

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Delivered by: Captain Gregg K. Yale