Hello Folks. Guess what. I'm posting on my Birthday. That right I figure to celebrate my old age. I give a gift to you. Two gifts in fact as I am posting an update on the MHA story. So please enjoy these updates.
The Citadel
"So now that meeting out of the way. Ben, I need you to help Thane out, with his problem, while I deal with Garrus."
Ben nods at Shepard as they walk towards to lower wards.
"What Thane issuers at the moment?" Ben asks so he has a understanding of the mission.
Shepard looks at the approaching Thane, Zaeed and Garrus.
"Thane has a son that going to make a mistake. One that will cost him. So stealth is applied here. Make sure you're not seen. From what we been told he planning to assassinate someone, we just don't know who".
Ben eyes bulged out and nods "I can use Chamalien. He can turn invisible and climb walls It be better than using big chill, I might freeze most of the bystanders".
Shepard nods at that. The three companions arrive.
"Thane, Garrus, Zaeed." All three nod back
"I already ask some of my C-sec contacts Shepard, we meet Fade at the factory sector".
Shepard nods looks at Thane "Talk to Bailey, he helps you find your son".
Thane smiles appreciatively
Zaeed gruff voices speaks "I wish you luck in helping your kid out god knows how many falls into this life because of a mistake made by a parent".
Garrus chimes in "is that from personal experience Zaeed".
Zaeed Huff in acknowledgment
Ben wanting to not waste time "we better get going, I'm pretty sure, time right now is running low in catching your son Thane" Thane nods.
Shepard nods in agreement "Call us if their problems".
C-Sec office
"Are you captain Bailey".
Bailey looks up to see a Kid and a Drell "Yes, I am and who might you gentlemen be".
"I'm Ben Tennyson and my friend here is called Thane krios. We are looking for his Son, who I might add is about to commit a crime."
Bailey regarded that for a minute. "Well, if the new Spectre says he needs help. Then who am I to argue"
Ben whistle "News travel fast here then"
Bailey smirks "Like you wouldn't believe it"
Thane just stands there quietly to the side but adds in the details of what kolyat looks like.
Bailey goes on the hub "Now lets see here. We don't get many Drell here, so this should not be too difficult. Ah here we go, The one you looking for spoke to Mouse not too long ago, he on the upper level of Zekara wards."
Thane raised his left eye "Mouse?"
Bailey shrug "Petty criminal mainly stays around the vents but does have contacts".
Ben eyed Bailey "So he a middleman then"
Bailey nods "Pretty much".
Ben put out his hand "thanks for you help. If we find anything we let you know"
Bailey shakes the hand and looks at Thane "I failed my kids. Your trying to save yours . If you need anything. Let me know"
Both nod and head back out to Zekera wards
Thane looks at Ben. "you did not tell him".
Ben shrug "We don't know who the target is yet. Plus having that crime stated out in the open is going to attract attention, we don't want that"
Thane nods "No we don't. Let's go talk to mouse"
Upper level Zekera ward
"mouse".
Mouse turns around and seeing thane brought back memories "Oh shit Thane"
Ben chuckles "I'm not going to ask how you two know each other because it be too obvious." He looks at mouse "I'm just going to make it simple. We looking for a another Drell. His son in fact. If you tell us who the hit. No would know your involved. As a spectre you have my word"
Mouse panics "Wait they kill me if I tell you."
Thane puts his hand on mouse shoulder "You have my word, that nothing will come to you, I just want to save my son. Please." Thane sounded desperate. Though who can blame him his son about to kill someone for the first time
Mouse huffs "Elias Kelham, wanted a hit done"
Thane smiles appreciate "Thank you mouse"
Mouse moans "yeah well don't thank me when I am dead. Please don't ever speak to me again Thane" Mouse walks away.
Ben looks at Thane with concern "You good Thane"
Thane sighs heavily "That couldn't be easy for mouse. He knew more about my life that kolyat ever did"
Thane eyes then went blank white "He smiles up at my broken teeth in scabby knees bare feet black a dead-end future looking up at me worshipping the petty gifts I offer." He that in a fast paced motion like it was a memory recanted "I was the only good thing he had back then but I left him as I left Kolyat"
Ben was solum, understanding this part of thane as he has read the history of the Drell because of his transformation.
"come on we need to speak, bailey".
Thane nods following Ben.
C-Sec office
"Bailey we got a name. We need to talk to him. Can you have him picked up for us".
Bailey looks up from his desk. "you speak to mouse then. Alright, I set up the interview room. Who do you need picked up"
Ben answers "Elias Kelham. He hired Thane son for a hit".
Bailey rub his now scrunch up nose "Fuck"
Ben raised an eyebrow "Problem?"
Bailey sighs "something like that. We have an arrangement. I let thing goes on the slide and in return, he gives me….. Tickets for the C-sec gala"
Thane looks at Bailey with pity. Ben just snorts "I'm a Spectre, I can get him to talk, with out him knowing you brought him in. So bring him in".
Bailey nods, sighing. Looking at another officer asking them to bring in Elias Kelham
5 minutes later
"Do you know who I am, Get Bailey here now or I have your Jobs!" Elias exclaims
"is he always that annoying" Ben ask like he already knew the answer.
Bailey who just appeared behind, so Elias won't see him "When something does not go his way"
Ben looks at Thane "I got a plan and it be pretty fast but whatever you do, you are not to laugh" Ben then turns to bailey. "You too Bailey"
Thane nods. Bailey shrugs, not getting the point.
Ben reaches for his watch. Slams it Down. Green light flashing the C-Sec office.
"Pesky Dust!" He says in a small, screechy voice.
People starting laughing at Ben form even bailey could not help but chuckle. Thane was hiding his Omni-tool to record this form. Then been a Bet going on on which form, can scare everyone shitless. They have not met Toepick yet.
Ben/Pesky dust exclaims "I be back in a few"
Interview room
"The fuck are you" Elias Exclaims
Ben Ben/Pesky dust rolled they pixel eyes " Just shut up and go to sleep". Clouds of dust appear as pesky dust hovers overs Elias.
Another 5 minutes later
Ben return a red light appeared just before he join back with Thane and Bailey. They another man who Ben assumed is a lawyer.
"Where my client" 'Yep that a lawyer alright' Ben thought
"in interrogation having a sleep, or a nightmare, forgot which maybe both, but this was when I asked him some questions".
"That a violation of his of his rights"
"Not when I am a spectre. Now git". The lawyer blanches and heads to his client.
Bailey raised an eyebrow "Nightmare?"
Ben smirks "Pesky dust can make people relive some of their most terrifying memories"
"I see. Got a name for the hit?"
"Joram Talid"
"Shit"
"I'm have not been giving you the best of news have I"
"not really no. Talid a Turian politician all about security and proception of the welfare of the citadel citizens. Besides humans of course"
"So we saving a racist Turian wonderful" Bailey smirks.
Thane chims in "we have no time to question the beliefs of this man."
Bailey nods and looks at an officer. "Rookie get these two a patrol car to the 800 blocks" The rookie salutes. "Yes sir"
Ben raise an eyebrow "How old is that rookie. He looks to be 50".
"oh that John Nolen. He nicknamed the Rookie because of his old age"
The 800 Hundred Blocks.
On the way to the 800 Hundred Blocks. Ben turn into Chamalien before they arrived. They see Talid over at the corner.
"They he is. You got a Plan" Chamalien said in a gritty voice.
Thane nods " follow Talid on the maintenance catwalks. Tell me what he's doing. The Krogan bodyguard will make him easy to follow"
Chamalien nods "And you?"
Thane walks a slight further in "The darkest corner with the best view" His puts his hands together and pray. As he did this Chamalien cloak behind him. " Amonkira. Lord of hunters. Grant that my hands be steady, my aim be true and my feet swift and should the worst come to past grant me forgiveness."
3 minutes later
Thane over the comes "You see him"
Chamalien "Yeah, I see him."
"Keep following him and make sure you don't lose him"
"Understood"
5 minutes later as they where following Talid near apartment complects.
Ben/Chamalien was looking around to see if kolyat was around and low and behold.
"Thane I see a Drell, wearing a blue overcoat similar to yours."
"That Kolyat. Stop him before he gets in trouble"
"don't have to tell me trice" Ben jumps from the maintenance catwalks to the ground. Hitting the Omnitrix also.
"X.L.R.8" Ben in his velociraptor form speeds up to grab Kolyat
"not so fast Kolyat"
Kolyat shock by this sudden appearance but that does not deter him from his goal. "let me go!"
"not till your father gets here"
"what, my father here. Why?"
"He trying to stop from you mak…"
"What going on here?" Ben was interrupted
Both Kolyat and Ben turn to see Joram Talid
Ben answers "Spectre Business. Please can you get back sir"
Joram Talid narrows his eyes at the Hourglass symbol "Ah yes the human shapeshifter. You know I don't approve that humans should wield such power. Or be a Spectre for that matter"
X.L.R.8/Ben snorts "good to know I got your approval. Now if you be so kind, I Believe the boy father is behind you"
"what.." Joram turns around and sees thane there "Where the hell did you come from?"
Thane ignore him and walks up to Kolyat " I'm sorry"
Kolyat eyes harden "for what abandoning me, going off killing people. Do you know what it like to not…." He was interrupted by C-sec.
"stop what going here"
Joram was the one who started "ah officer, this shapeshifter was attacking these two Drell"
X.L.R.8/Ben snorts and interrupts Joram " Spectre Business. Tell Captain bailey to come here, we might need assistance"
The C-sec officers looked that the hourglass figure "Yes Sir. Bailey is already on his way, when the call came in about Drell and you sir"
X.L.R.8/Ben nods "Alright oh and keep Joram in a distance. Rather not have any more disturbance."
The officers nods and do as they where told. Joram had no choice. He knew the shapeshifter was a spectre and they have full authority of the law and outside of the law.
Thane and Kolyat got talking. Ben De-transform and another 5 minutes later Bailey arrived.
"took you long enough. I was able to stop Kolyat before the crime was committed"
"good. Process will be easy then. Joram not pressing charges after he found out why you grab the kid. Though he not happy you saved him"
"Meh," Ben shrug.
"Anyway, we get those two back to processing at headquarters and let have a private chat"
"good They need it they going to….."His Omni too Flashed.
"Ben, we need backup we at the factory sector fighting of waves of heavy mechs. WHY THE GOD DAMM FUCK ARE THEY HEAVY MECHS HERE… Zaeed says hi."
"We be they soon Shepard" Ben sighs
"I heard," Thane coming up from behind
"Bloody hell Thane. No you stay with your son. I handle this with Bailey" Bailey nods
Thane nods back and started to join his son back to C-sec.
Ben looks at Bailey "no rest for the wicked Eh. Call in an armed unit, heavy mech mean heavy trouble"
Bailey "Was doing that as soon as The Shepard call came in. we meeting them at the end of this junction"
"You coming too"
Bailey nods "Mechs are not allowed here on the citadel. Part of my job, is to make sure it stays that way"
Ben grimaces " I assumed it because of the Geth attack that happen here a while ago"
"Yes. The council did not want to take any chances"
"then let's go!"
10 minutes later Factory sector.
"God Dammit, where that Kid."
"he be here soon Zaeed, just be patience. Garrus Overload" Shepard chims in while shooting the heavy mechs.
"yeah well if is not here, soon I'm hunting him for the rest of my Turian days"
"Hey guys" All three look at the nose. It was Ben in a open door Shuttle, with a bunch of C-Sec officers.
"This Is C-Sec. Blue suns put your weapon down, and surrender!"
"hot Dam The kid brought reinforcements". Zaeed said with a gruff Cheer
"Great, looks like a I'm getting an early reunion" Garrus said with a passive aggressive tone. Shepard did not like that.
Back to Ben.
Bailey looks to Ben " I assume you got a plan. We got know way to land"
Ben smirks "Then I make one for you." Ben leans against the edge.
"Wait kid you're not thinking" Ben falls, while holding the Omnitrix. A green flash appears.
Back to Shepard
"Is Ben doing what I think he doing" Shepard asks while still firing upon the mechs.
All Three hear "HUMANGASOUR"
"okay That answer my question. Who telling Miranda"
"Not it"x2 Both said instantly. They knew of Miranda rath when it came to Ben
Shepard swore "Shit".
HUMANGASOUR crashes down on to the heavy mechs, leaving space for C-sec to Land. They do so leave space for Shepard and crew to charge after Fade. HUMANGASOUR Grows from his original hight of 30 ft to 60 ft to overcome the onslaught of missiles from the mechs.
HUMANGASOUR is smashing and grabbing. Tossing and throwing each enemy on the wall, floor and crates.
"Ben We going after Harkin. Can you and C-sec keep the mechs and blue suns busy"
"OH YES I CAN SHEPARD" And he does so smashing every piece of mech and sun out there along with C-sec creating a perimeter to shoot down any reinforcement.
"Wait Harkin. I thought you after Fade." Shepard, Zaeed and Garrus turn to see Bailey.
"Harkin is Fade. Fade is Harkin" Garrus puts out so they can quickly go get him.
"Fuck, Hey wait up. Harkin not getting away with this"
15 minutes later after fighting all those mechs.
HUMANGASOUR/Ben was finishing off the last of the mechs. C-sec arresting the Blue Suns. Bailey coming back.
"Shepard got what ever intel he needs and Harkin put in cuffs" bailey looking up at HUMANGASOUR.
"GOOD, WHERE ARE THERE THEN"
"There went to deal, with a guy name Sidonis"
A red flash appears HUMANGASOUR was no more.
"Then I guess, everything rap up here".
Bailey nods "We caught Harkin and the blue sun leader that was working together. Now we just filling out the rest"
"Then I best get back to thane then to the Normandy"
"I have an officer take you back to headquarters, I need to stay a an write up reports and get statements. Oh and that kid got community service. Since he did not commit the act, he got off with a light warning"
Ben nods and follows an officer to a spare shuttle.
C-Sec
"Thane"
Thane move his head to the sound "Ben, how did the rescue go with, Shepard"
Ben shakes his head in exasperation "Honestly any longer and they were done for. Wel not completely, They held they own."
Thane nods "Me and my son talk. It be a while before we fixes things….. He knows I am dying"
Ben simply nods "Just take it slow. If you need anything"
Thane smiles "Don't worry Benjamin, I think my soul can rest now, helping fight those collectors"
Bens smiles back " come on to the Normandy we go" They both walk back to the Normandy airlock
Back to Shepard.
"Garrus"
"I don't want to talk about it"
"At some point you need to, you can't let this weigh you down. You did the right thing letting sidonis go"
"But at the cost of my men and women"
"Revenge is only one answer to many quests"
"What would you do in this situation?"
"Probably the same as you"
"But you just"
"I know. That why revenge is easy and the easy answer is not always right".
Garrus just stares at Shepard for a moment "I just want to get back everything he stole, The lives he took. All I see is black and white."
Shepard smiles "Then maybe look at the grey. Not everything is as it seems"
Garrus snorts "it be a long time before I can move on but, Thanks Shepard for being my friend"
Now Shepard snorts "Your best friend I might add"
Garrus chuckles
"God dam saps. I would of just shoot him"
"Way to ruin a moment Zaeed"
Zaeed smirks
"come on let's get back to the Normandy. Also did you guys get Thane new Ben report about Pesky dust"
"God dam right I did. Never going to let that kid live that one down"
"you know it can bring out your worst nightmares and memories. Dam that be good for interrogations"
"the implications. Also Tali going to have a fit" Garrus now looking at the new Ben report of a new alien
"Dam right she will Garrus"
Back to Ben
"Achooo"
"you okay Ben"
"Yeah I think someone talking about me"
Illusive man office
"Sir with all due respect Benjamin is never going to join us"
"Even if we can't. is there a way to harness that power?"
"not unless you want to die sir. The watch is keyed to Ben DNA, you can't get one without the other"
"Hmm Very well. Thank you for your report Miranda" The call cuts and another call comes in.
"Sir we extracted the DNA samples and are ready to start the experiments"
"Very good. You may begin. Start with Kai lang. Then we work on the 3 participants"
"Yes sir"
The illusive man pulls out his smoke. "You are becoming quite the problem Tennyson"