Illum Bar
Shepard, Miranda and Tali come in the bar seeing, Ben, Grunt and Kasumi sitting down near the commotion that is Conrad Vernon. Shepard walks up "I deal with this, how long till amour ready" Ben looks at his new Omni-tool, "I think another hour or so"
Shepard nods and walks up to the Conrad. Ben ask "So how does Commander know That Vernon guy"
Tali responded, while having her omni-tool out, above her chest to see, the commotion "Conrad a Fan of Shepard, and I mean obsessive fan. The fact, He is here, wearing old N7 Armour says a lot about really"
Ben Eyebrows raised "that type of Fan huh. Are you recording that" Tali Nods "It for Garrus" Ben Nods.
Miranda Chims in. with a smirk on his face "You delt with Fans before Benjamin" Ben Shrugs, "Yes" Miranda loses her smirk, her left eyebrow raises at that tit bit of information.
"Bang" and "ARHHHH"
The crew look towards the noise. "Did Shepard Shoot" Kasumi ask. Tali nods "Yes, Yes He did" Grunt just Cackles at that. "HEheheh"
Shepard comes back, "I need to speak to someone about a deed and undercover cop. So I be back" Everyone nods. Just then Ben Omni-tool lights up "Great my armour done"
Shepard looks at Ben "Good, Miranda go pick it up with him, then come back he when, changes and ready" Both nod. Though one more unhappy about it than the other. Shepard nods Back " Everyone else stay he and keep an eye out for Conrad and for the love of god don't shoot him."
Tali giggles "Ah you do care for him" Shepard just leaves after that, not wanted to deal with the jokes. Miranda and Ben follow after but towards the market instead of the Transport area.
Kasumi quips "Say Grunt you think Miranda we enjoy Ben Surprise" Grunt just smirks not answering.
Tali looks at the two. She has also stop recording "what Surprise?" Kasumi shows an image of Ben new Armour. Tali is laughing hysterically at the design. "Did you?" Kasumi nods "yes, Yes I did" Grunt stills smirking.
Illum Market
The shop keeper sees Ben and a new Human women coming towards her "Ah Ben he for you armour" Ben nods " I just get it, it round the back" Before she left, Ben ask "is they a place to change into it" The shop keeper smiles " of course it down toward the left, where the changing rooms are" Ben thanked her and starting waiting for the armour to arrive.
Miranda ask "what armour did you get" Ben replies with a snarky voice "Hahne-Kedar Shadow Works, I Believe it called Janissary Armor" Miranda Nods "A good choice for your Build."
They continue waiting for the shop keeper when Miranda ask. "Benjamin, I want to apologize, for assuming you did not get the armour, it just" Ben looks at her "it because I don't take things seriously I know, and sometimes it cause friction"
Miranda looks at him strangely "Then why Do…" Ben shrugs "It. It a way for me to cope and for me to enjoy life, while dealing with problems of my own. If you ever see me serious, and not making jokes, then you know shit about to happen"
Miranda thinks about that, it makes sense, They have been Times when Benjamin has been serious, but those are small snip picks. When he does get serous he does not hold back. Also remembering Jacks word 'Those eyes, sorrow, death'
"it seems I need to apologize for my behave has well, I judge you quickly without, getting to know you, and who you are behind the Aliens" Ben waves his hand "it fine I am used to it, but honestly though, you the first interaction, where I get to be well Me. Annoying, strong headed and funny"
Miranda Blushes at that "Well I would not call you funny, but annoying just about right" Ben smirks. At that.
The shop keeper comes back with the armour. "Here you Ben" Ben Smiles "thank you" he looks at Miranda "I go get change. I be back soon" Miranda nods and waits outside.
A few moment later
Ben comes out in his Green armour. The same green from his iconic Jacket, and a white line coming down the left side of the armour. In that white line contains a white circle that houses the number 10 on it. His helmet is the Archon Visor that has a green display on it. There also white markings on the arm plates of the Armour.
Ben Smile "What do you think?"
Miranda jaw dropped "Urg, you never coming on stealth mission" Ben fakes Pouts "Arh man I even have Invisible aliens, that can do so well in those type of missions"
Miranda Smiles slightly. Trying to ignore that fact that Benjamin had to offer "Well Benjamin we need to get back at the bar"
Illum Bar
Both Miranda and Ben arrive to see everyone including Shepard at the table. "Heys guys" Everyone turns to see Ben and Miranda walk up towards them. Shepard looks at Ben Armour. "I see you went with no stealth mission approach" Shepard Smirks. Everyone chuckles at that.
Ben pouts "I do have aliens that turn invisible you know" Shepard cock a eyebrow at the info. "Well now that everyone ready, Miranda you, Kasumi and Ben are after Thane Krois. An assassin that after Nassana Dantius." Shepard smirks at that.
Ben notices this "So why are you happy this Nassana is being targeted" Shepard looks at Ben "When I was a spectre and still am a Spectre, I helped Nassana kill her sister, but turns out there both as bad as each other, one was blackmailing while the other was exporting illegal goods"
Ben Whistle. Miranda comes in "that means you're after Samara" Shepard Nods "Move out your transport is waiting at the shipping Centre. The asari name is Seryna" all three nod and head towards the shipping centre.
Illum Shipping Centre
Ben sees the asari "Seryna" The Asari turns around, "yeah that me. You're the people commander Shepard to me to take to the Twin towers "
Miranda Nods "yes"
Seryna "then get in, we don't have much time" All three get in the sky car that was next to Seryna. Ben at the front, Kasumi and Miranda at the Back. The sky Car flies of towards the twin towers
Illum Highway
Miranda Continues "what type of force Are we expecting" Seryna responds with " Nassana has hired eclipse mercs, heavily fortified, but extremely paranoid, thinks someone out to get her. I hope so, she was a shit boss"
Ben comes in here " are they any civilians involved" Miranda thought that was a stupid question however when Seryna says "She has hired contractors, some are still there I believe." Kasumi hums away "so she has hostages if needed"
Miranda thought this could get ugly. Then had a thought "Can't you get us Higher" Seryna shakes her head "not without get shot at" Miranda nods confirming what she thought. Miranda continues looking at Ben and Kasumi. "We need to work are way up, take them down, and see about the hostages but that secondary" Kasumi Nods but Ben doesn't say anything, which unnerved Miranda a bit.
Seryna looks around "here your are, and when you see thane tell him I said thanks" Miranda and Kasumi Nod, Ben still quiet but nods later to confirm.
Illum Twin towers
"Ben" Ben looks over at Kasumi and Miranda, "Me and Kasumi are not heavy hitters so you need an heavy hitter alien. Also one that can provide cover if needed" Ben Nods and hits his watch.
A bright green light appears and out comes "DiamondHead!" A crystallised being that has his chest plate matching his armour in his human mode.
Miranda looks over at DiamondHead, "it seems you armour transformed with you" Kasumi chims in "uh guys in coming straight ahead" Both Miranda and Ben/DiamondHead turns the head to see through a plain glass. Two mech dogs with round heads and a mech, with a smg in hand.
Ben/DiamondHead comes in " allow me " Points his arms out and fires small crystallised bullets out of his fist. Kasumi whistles "Damm,"
Miranda nods agreeing with the assessment "Impressive indeed". The Mechs are on the floor damage beyond belief with crystal shards coming of the metal skin.
Ben/DiamondHead nods "Let's go, don't won't keep the Thane waiting" Both Miranda and Kasumi nods in agreement. So they move off towards the door leading upwards up the tower but The hear a noise and was they were stop by an injured Salarian.
"help me 'cough' cough'" Ben/DiamondHead looks down and sees him "Don't worry, here Let apply Medi-Gel" and so he did and help the Salarian up from the floor "Thank you, are you here for Nassana?"
Miranda looking over "No, we here for the person after her. Do you know a quicker way up the towers?" Salarian nods "you need to take the Elevator up, it just down the hall. Problem is this floor Elevator does not work, you need to take the stairs up to the next level to do so. That and you have to deal with the mercs." All three nod at that point "you also need to cross a bridge, it not guarded or anything so the wind will pick if you not careful but mercs will slow you down. Once you past all that you reach Nassana office. That where you find your friend"
All three nod listen with great detail especially Miranda. "Thank you for the information, if there anything else you we need to know?" Salarian looks at her "Just find my friends they stuck in some storage rooms." Ben/DiamondHead chims in "We helped them, you don't have to worry, now it best you get out of here" Miranda was not happy about that and it was clearly shown.
Salarian nod "don't need to tell me twice, Thanks again and good luck" and so he leaves. Kasumi opens the door for them to leave towards thane, "it seems your omni-tool works in transformation neat" Ben/DiamondHead "Yeah I was not worried".
Miranda comes in here " saving the hostage is secondary, remember that Benjamin" Ben/DiamondHead looks at her like she gain a second head "Really, because Thane is in the vents using us as a distracting. So us rescuing the hostage just became primary. So no rush" They continue walking.
Miranda and Kasumi was shock by this "So thane using us a bait" Kasumi ask sounded annoyed at that. Ben/DiamondHead Nods at her. Miranda comes to the Idea " The noise in the ceiling, how did you?"
Ben/DiamondHead chuckle at that "No assassin will do what we doing at the moment, they quiet, tricky and deadly. I never met an assassin that makes noise, unless it deliberate. Beside name me one assassin beside Krogan that walk through the front door." Both Miranda and Kasumi look at each other Ben was right. Ben/DiamondHead continues "He must of heard us, and started following us in the vents, using us. I know we just started but notice how obscure place have no guards" Again Ben was right, both Miranda and Kasumi nod to each other "I hate to say it but Ben argument pretty solid" Kasumi says. Miranda nods again.
"Come on lets provide that distracting" Miranda says acknowledging the new mission parameters. Ben/DiamondHead Smiles. He loves it when he's right Miranda sees this and says "don't let it go to your head your ego is as big as a planet" but smiles at the end. Kasumi giggles at the banter.
The reach the broken Elevator room, that fill with Merc guards. Ben/DiamondHead sees them, pulls out his hand into a crouch y shape. Then both hands turn into massive pike weapons. Ben/DiamondHead charges at them in full force. Slashing and bashing. Destroying mechs, mechs dogs, even slicing in half guns.
Miranda and Kasumi charge behind firing with their SMGs. Miranda covers Ben/DiamondHead with warp making sure he covered from behind. Kasumi Overload the shields and mechs so they don't get cornered by the enemy like a swarm. As soon as the battle finished, they head to the second level, where the see the working elevator, but gets stop but a merc dropping from the vent. "Well that happened" Kasumi says with smile. Ben/DiamondHead looks at Miranda with I told you so face. Miranda just shakes her head.
The head to the other side, where they see, Door that looks to be sealed shut, as they get to the door to open it, they get ambushed, by mercs. Ben/DiamondHead Charges in again but this time he slams his fist in the ground, which later erupted into huge Diamond spikes piecing from the ground hitting every merc there.
Kasumi Grins "a little overkill there Ben" Ben/DiamondHead just shrugs "at least we don't have to worry about being in a constant battle after battle" Kasumi Grins Further "true. I do prefer keeping it simple" Miranda ignore this and went to open the sealed door.
Ben/DiamondHead comes over when the door opens "Hello" Salarian "Who there" Ben/DiamondHead puts his hands up "don't worry friendly, the way back clear, you just have to get past the giant Diamonds. Yeah I did go overkill on that didn't I" Kasumi snorted. Salarian nods "yeah okay thank you, and if you Nassana put in her head because she does not have a heart" All three nod
Ben/DiamondHead "Well to the elevator" The proceeds to hit the elevator button. Now they wait as it comes down.
Miranda being as smart as she is realised "we going to get company" Kasumi nods "Yep. Let's get behind cover" and both her and Miranda hid behind the diamond crusted cover.
Ben just standing there smirking, "time to change" Then he hits the Omnitrix.
A green light appears but at the same time the doors open up. As They did ben shouts " Shocksquatch" The Krogan where blinded by the green light and because the where Miranda saw an opportunity "Kasumi take the one on the right I got left" Ben/Shocksquatch "And I got Middle"
Ben/Shocksquatch Rubs his hand up and down to conduit power, the more power the more it gets stronger and fire of a blast of electricity from his hands hitting the blind Krogan, but that did not last long as the Krogan got up and charge at Ben/Shocksquatch. "Aw Man"
'Banmg' and Ben/Shocksquatch goes flying back hitting the war behind. Krogan Growled "YOU PAY FOR THAT YOU UGLY BEAST, NO ONE AMBUSHES OUR AMBUSH!" The Krogan starting charging again, with his now cock shotgun.
Miranda Shouts Ben/"Shocksquatch, you need to use and energy type alien to get through his barriers. He is a Biotic" Miranda got distracted by her opponent to continue what she was saying.
Ben nods not before dodging a Krogan charge. "Dam time to go!" Ben hits the Omnitrix and becomes "Chromastone" Krogan Laughs "And what can this bastard do, pinch me with rocks"
Ben/Chromastone smirks "hit me with your best shot" The Krogan Laughed fires a biotic warp so strong it creates dust covering Ben/Chromastone, The Krogan stop laughing squinting at the site. Everyone there fighting stop and looked at the site "Ben!" Kasumi shouts but getting hit by bullets, while behind cover. Miranda was speechless. She trying to remember back at the data pad and notice Chromastone was not there. She smirk.
The merc she fighting saw this "did not think you can be that callus" Miranda turns and hits a warp to the merc face killing her "I'm not. The one thing I Learned in this short time with Ben/Chromastone. Is that he is as tricky like a clown" Kasumi grins at that before killing her merc.
The Krogan laughed again "You think he is alive after that." Ben/Chromastone showing up in a rainbow cover energy like coat around Chromastone body "They don't need to Because I am. Oh and Princess I hate clowns so please don't compare me to them thank you." Ben/Chromastone looks at the Krogan who now seething "I did say hit me with your best shot, so thanks. But he's my return policy" Chromastone Fires and rainbow like energy at the krogan, ripping a tear into his barriers and flesh. Killing him right there and there.
All three head to the lift and they go up. As they go up. Kasumi smirks "show off" Ben/Chromastone smirks back. Miranda is looking over Chromastone "energy absorption impressive, did not think he can absorb dark matter though."
Ben/Chromastone "Neither did I" He smirks leaving the stun faces as the elevator hits the floor they need and walk out "you mean to tell me you took a risk, that could of killed you" Miranda nearly shouted at.
Ben/Chromastone nods quickly being quite nervous about Miranda shouting. Kasumi Giggling in the background. Miranda put her single finger on Ben/Chromastone "Next time you have a plan like that you tell me first, got it" Miranda Growls. Ben/Chromastone nods again quickly only squirming out "Yes princess" Miranda walks out, Kasumi following behind "Arh your worried about him" Miranda Growls "He is an asset nothing more"
All free stop and see a merc ahead. Ben/Chromastone "I got this. Yo Merc" The merc turns around seeing free figures that he assumes are the assassins. "What do you want. I got nothing to say to you."
Ben/Chromastone "really look at that nice," Ben/Chromastone Grabs The merc neck and hangs him out the window. "talk or this is the last friendly Alien you ever see." Ben/Chromastone growls at the end. Merc squirmed a bit "Fine, someone trying to kill are employer, we believe it you" Miranda chims in "Not the man in the vents then?" Merc looks at her barely holding on "what Vent what are you talking about?".
Ben/Chromastone smiles "go leave find another life for yourself" He puts the merc back down on the floor" The merc gets up and heads towards the elevator "Yeah I don't get paid enough for this" His voice sounded shaky. Kasumi Grins "I think he going to have a few life choices he need to think about. Oh and I found this data pad, something about a family or something." Ben/Chromastone Takes hold of it "hmm. I return this when we get back to the shipping centre."
Both nod and move out behind Ben/Chromastone they reach a big open area " careful we exposed out here" Miranda stating. Ben/Chromastone "and another lock door, and mechs, we got mechs."
Ben/Chromastone fires out a beam of rainbow energy at them destroying them but as he does that, more keep coming. Kasumi Shepshed grins "um enemy reinforcements." Miranda nods and both open fire on them. Miranda and Kasumi both using overload to short circuit the mechs. The mechs get destroyed one by one, until it stops.
Ben/Chromastone grins "well that was fun" Kasumi chims in "and Easy" Ben/Chromastone looks at her "Never say that" Kasumi looks back "what you believe in jinxes and karma" Ben/Chromastone nods but smiling "of course"
Miranda shouts out "door open, and I was you two will act more seriously!" Ben/Chromastone "Now where the fun in that. Um hello, oh dam that a dead merc" Miranda looks over but as she did. "Stay back, I got a gun and I am not afraid to use it"
A bright green light appears showing Ben in his human body. With his hands in the air "Woah hey they no one here to hurt you, we hey to meet the man who, well did that, to the dead merc over there. You free to go the way back clear"
Someone in the back "talon, talon it okay there here to help, just put down the gun" The Salarian Shakes his head "no to much, too" He collapses. "Talon Please let me help him" Ben nods. The Salarian walk forward towards his colleague. Miranda in the looking at Ben with how he handling the situation. She mutters "He just like Shepard but more immature"
Talon gets up "are we free yet" The other Salarian nods "Yes" He looks at Ben "you said the way back clear right" Ben nods " yeah, you have to wait to the elevator and be mindful of the diamond mess I made but it clear" Salarian nods Thank you we get out of your way. Again Thank you" Salarians leave.
Kasumi Grins "well that productive" Miranda nod "I'm pretty sure that all the hostages are next target Nassana. You might want to change again Ben" Ben nods hits the Omnitrix and a bright green light appears.
"CannonBolt!"
Kasumi Giggles "wow Im so threaten chubby," "CannonBolt Is short but very strong, he curls up into a ball and charges at the enemy" Miranda summarise for Ben. Ben/CannonBolt Nods Kasumi grins, "so your like a human size bowling ball". Ben/CannonBolt nods "urm yeah" Kasumi grins wider "oh of all the plans I can come up with" Ben/CannonBolt smirks. Miranda just Shaked her head.
"Let's get to the bridge" Miranda suggested. And they do. Kasumi and Miranda walk while Ben/CannonBolt roll.
Nassana Over the coms "Hello. can anybody read?" CannonBolt reach out "You goons are gone Nassana. also Shepard says hi" Ben/CannonBolt said with a smug look. Nassana scream out "Dammit" Kasumi Gives a thumbs up. Miranda thinks about it "Your making her scared now"
They reach the bridge. Had to get past a few traps but with Ben/CannonBolt charging at them, those trap meant nothing.
"We at the bridge, now we need a plan to get across and reach thane." Miranda stated. Ben/CannonBolt looks at both Kasumi and Miranda "I charge at them, you two cover me with those drones, I feel like one blast from them, I full of the edge." Miranda Thinks about, "they be surprised, which is good. they reacted slower" Kasumi finish, "We handle the drones and keep them of your back. Don't really want to see a splattered pancake Ben"
Ben/CannonBolt Grins not reacting to Kasumi dark joke. Then charges at the mercs destroy and tossing everything in his wake. Both Miranda and Kasumi follow behind keeping the drones of his back.
The mercs reacted slow like Miranda predicted "what the Hell" "What are you doing open fire upon that thing" "Sir Bullets are not working" "Then send the rocket drones" "they getting destroyed by two humans behind that thing" "Dam we cornered"
The mercs defeated, some fallen of the edge, some just got squashed. "lets go say hello to are friendly neighbour assassin" Ben/CannonBolt says with much enthusiasm.
Kasumi nods in agreement. Miranda makes a statement "I do the talking, when we get inside. we need him to join us, so no funny Ideas Benjamin" Ben/CannonBolt narrows his eyes at princess "Can I least have some fun with Nassana" Miranda nods. Ben/CannonBolt smiles.
They get inside "What the hell are you?" Nassana looking at Ben/CannonBolt with narrow eyes
Ben/CannonBolt Snorts "Just your friendly neighbourhood bowling ball" Kasumi Snorted at that quip humour.
Nassana just stare dumbfounded at that "what!, urg never mind, who ever paid you, I double it" She quickly Emphasizes. Ben/CannonBolt Snorts "yeah no. Hey Thane your welcome about the distraction".
Miranda face palm. Kasumi laughs. Thane jumps down killing the merc guards and Nassana in the process. Everything is silence till Miranda speaks up "Thane my name Miranda Lawson and I work for Cerberus, Me and commander Shepard are putting together a team to stop the collectors, we…" "Please stop and let me pray upon the wicked in piece" Miranda was about to start again till Ben/CannonBolt puts his hand out. Looks at her and shakes his head. Miranda was about to retort but Ben came in to her ear quietly "He praying for his salvation, and it seems it also his culture as well, so lets give the man some respect" Miranda eyes winded by that fact. Looking at Thane. For a few minute you can see the pain in his eyes. She turns back to Ben and nods.
A few minutes later
Thane looks up " I thank you for the distraction, though I am curious why a human like you can transform into so many creatures" Ben/CannonBolt hit the Omnitrix and de-transformed. "it because of my watch" Thane nods at that answer. Then he continues "So you after the collectors" Miranda nods "they stealing humans from colonies, we need to stop them" Thane nods again "that requires traveling through the Omega 4 Relay, that said to be impossible to get through" Kasumi chims in here "They also said Shepard could not get to Ilos" Thane chuckles "true he did make a mission to make the impossible possible."
Ben chuckle "sounds like me a bit, Hey urm sorry for the scan earlier" Thanes waves his had "it Fine..?" Ben realised this "it Benjamin Tennyson but just Ben please" Thane nods "It fine Ben, it help coordinate better with your team"
Miranda storms into this conversation "what do you mean scan" Ben answers in a weakly voice " I may scanned where the noise in the ceiling coming, got a free DNA Sample now. Oh right your species is called Drell right?" Thane Nods. Miranda narrows her eyes at Ben, "we talking about this back on the ship" Ben waves her off "Fine just meet me with Morden and Tali at the lab on the Normandy after this mission" Miranda nods. Kasumi in the background is trying to hold down her laughter at the conversation. Thane chuckles at the two
Miranda looks at "thane, So you in" Thane looks out into the transit of Illum looks back "This was meant to be my final mission" Everyone eyebrows furrow a bit "I'm dying" Thane continued. Ben looks at his watch. He knew that thane was dying due to the scan but did not want to say anything. It not his place. Kasumi saw this and realise Ben knew. So did Miranda and she not happy about it. Ben looks up. "I will join your mission, No charge" Thane says. Put his hand out for Miranda. She nods, the proceeds to shake. "welcome aboard. Kasumi notify Shepard we on are way back to the Normandy" Kasumi nods and pulls out her omni-tool. They heading back to the Normandy.