Driving to clan Weyrloc
Shepard and crew are in a Tuchanka heavy vehicle driving by the chief scout of clan Urgnot, towards Clan Weyrloc. The vehicle fits everyone. Wrex looks at Morden.
"Alright Pyjack" Wrex looks towards the Salarian. "Explain. I need some idea of your assistant back then. If weyloc getting him to find a cure than I need to know everything." He said that last part in a growl like tone.
Moden calming breaths explains "He work under me personally. He even suggested a cure as a backup but was…."
Samarra finished it "Rejected"
"indeed. It was not a back idea. Had flaws, needed work but Salarian high command was not in favour for it" He looks at Wrex who growling in response to the fact that they had a choice to make a cure. Then Morden looks to the world destruction of Tuchanka
"I am sorry we did this to your world. It was never meant to be like this"
Wrex scoffed "You did not destroy our world. We did that but the Genophage was the catalyst of are destruction." Shepard nodded. Samara look sadden in that fact.
"You know. The humans are the only ones that never, really hates us. Never look at the Krogans as a threat. Sure that they were one or two but they were following the status quote. All of them even the ones that hates us. See what you pyjacks did to us as a war crime"
Shepard nodded and added "While many politicians side with the council. They secretly agree that what happens to the Krogan was not justify. Even Udana and that guy a prick and a sack of shit. Most humans when they found out about the Genophage, there where sicken to say the least. Except for the racist and Cerberus."
Wrex nodded "I remember that day. I wasn't there on the citadel when it happened but You humans made a big fuss about it"
Morden smiles a little " I wish it wasn't so simple but we had no choice on the matter, The Krogan where demanding a lot from us"
Samara shakes her head "I understand. You had a choice beyond your control" Morden looks at her differently. Wrex growls. Shepard frowns. To him everyone has a choice he respect Morden when he told him about that time, hell he respected the fact he had to make a hard choice like that but He also owe it to Wrex for Virmire.
They stayed in silences for a good few hours before they have arrived.
Outside clan Weyrloc
"Right, Shepard, pyjack and blue assassin. we walk the rest of the way. Wrex turn top his Scouts "Stay and defend the truck. I call when I need a clean-up crew"
"Yes Chief"
The crew walk towards Weyrloc base two at front, two at the reel.
Shepard looked impressed "You know how to lead, I give you that Wrex"
Wrex smirked "I was inspired by a certain annoying human who once compared the human struggle to the Genophage"
"I said I was sorry" Wrex chuckled
Morden and Samarra are behind covering the reel of Shepard and Wrex. The silence of the two is deafening to say the least. All four walk towards an opening scratch between metal plates walls. Wrex stops to talk.
"This should take us to bridge which leads us to Weyrloc base. We going to get to hit hard and fast." All three nod as they listen to Wrex as he explains the way to the enemy base. He continues "The Vorcha are a pain as they like to gather in hordes. Weyrloc Korgans are not as strong as Urgnots but they leader is in fact respect for a reason. It why no one gone after the clan till. Now let's go."
Shepard nodded "Lock and load. Morden at front the incinerate we help make short work of the Vorcha. Samara cover the rear and pick your targets. If you see a biotic Krogan they yours. Wrex just be yourself" Everyone nodded. Wrex smirked
So they move out, firing upon voucha, Krogan and varren along the way killing each with tech and biotic powers while covering the cooldown with thermos clips. They at the start of the broken bridge. They walk up slowly. seeing the obstacles in the way. They have to walk around them but as soon as they get close the first line more Krogan and Varren started appearing. Wrex charges forward shouting "haha Kill shot". Morden is freezing and incinerating everyone that not on Shepard team. Samara is using her justiciar skills to weaken the strengths of her enemies and kill with a single blow. The move forward preventing the enemies from overwhelming Shepard and crew. They make it to the end of the broken bridge, turning left the they see the entrance of clan Weyrloc.
Entrance to clan weyrloc
"This is the entrance to Clan weyrloc." They behind a metal wall and look over to see voucha not many.
"Not many guards. Don't suspect many get this far. Though why trust guard duty with voucha. Unreliable "
"They Don't Pyjack and for once I am in agreement. Only clan leaders can walk through here unscathed and that only due to the leader of the clans having they usual get together. Last time we had are clan meetings here there where krogan guards not voucha."
"hmmm Ranks must be thinning Wrex any rumours of other clans taking weylocs members" Shepard asked testing out a theory
"hrm. There is a rumour that clan Baltecj has taking in more krogan clan members than they should and there are closer to Weyrloc than Urgnot is. Though it is strange. Baltecj and Weyrloc have a mutual understanding and If Baltecj has been taking in Weyrloc members then war is brewing on the horizon for both clans." Wrex stated
"Well then we better make this quick then. Morden Burn the front two. Samara Take the two on the side" Both nod and just that burn and pull the voucha so that Shepard and Wrex gets in with the Kill shots.
"Heh you still got it shep."
"Well I better get started in bypassing the front door" Wrex nods at Shepard while he started to look around. He finds a combusting manifold for his engineer that has been complaing to him about it. Morden and Samara stay on guard until a random Krogan shows up.
"Urgnot Wrex?" Wrex turns around to see the leader of Clan Baltecj. A Krogan with Red Plated Armour with Varren skulls on the shoulder to show He a warrior.
"Baltech Gluts"
"my scouts saw Urgnot colours drive in. What brings you here attacking clan weyrloc?" He asked is a formal tone.
"I have reason to believe that Clan weyrloc has been keeping secrets from all clan leaders" Gluts nods.
"your reason is sound, though strange I find you in company of a Salarian." Wrex notices that Gluts did not argue the fact about 'keeping secrets from all clan leaders'.
Wrex probs further "I also heard, you been taking in weyrloc members is this true" Gluts smirks "This is true. They have told be stories of what happening here. They are Gruesome to are ears"
"Your forces have gathered haven't they?" it was not a question more a statement. Gluts nods.
Wrex turns to the door "Shepard come here" He does so. "Wrex I just got the door open. Hello there Commander Shepard"
Baltech Gluts chuckles "I know who you are Shepard. Every Krogan should. My name is Baltech Gluts of Clan Baltech. I want to know why you bring a Salarian here" Morden coughs a little. Samara who next to him covers him in case something about to happen.
Shepard nods "my Salarian companion here had his assistant kidnapped by Clan weyrloc. We here to get him back. He been trying to cure Genophage. We after him and the data that we assume is there."
Baltech Gluts nods "Then the weyrloc Traitors stories ring true. I have been told that from then mouths, that these experiments are being done on female Krogans, live female Krogans" Wrex smalls eyes widen then growls heavily.
"Then Clan weyrloc dies in blood but the leader must live for punishment. Using those we hold sacred is destructive to their Clan. Allow Urgnot Wrex and his companions, yes including the Salarian to join in the hunt. " Wrex Snarls that last piece.
Baltech Gluts smiles "It is allowed" his arm raised. Wrex took it and they hand saluted to each other. Gluts turns to his second "Keep watch. I call when I need you" He nods back. Gluts nods to Shepard and his crew.
They now all through the entrance looking around as they further walk Samara sees. "Dead human ahead of us Shepard" Morden rushes ahead "Dead, body need to take a look. Sores, tumours, ligatures. showing restraint at wrists and ankles track marks for repeated injection sites test subject. victim of experimentation" Samara grimaces. Wrex and Gluts growls.
Shepard asks " I don't supposed they a way to tell who this poor bastard was"
Morden nods "No tags or ID. Maybe slave or prisoner. Maybe merc or pirate irrelevant now. Clearly part of Krogan test to cure the Genophage. Humans useful as test subjects genetically diverse enables exploration of treatment modalities"
"Experimenting on humans that kind of crap is what makes Cerberus start to seem like a good idea"
"never used humans myself disgusting unethical sloppy used by brute force researchers not thinkers no placing proper science. Krogan use of human unsurprising". Wrex growls "Watch it or did you forget that I ran with humans. Not all Krogan are like Weyrloc. Pyjack.
Moden grimaces "My apologise. Made an assumption" Shepard frowned. Samara back up that frown.
"I imagine you had to do some live subject testing while developing the new Genophage"
"no unnecessary limited tests two simulations corpses clone tissue samples. high-level tests on Varren. No tests on species with members capable of calculus simple rule never broke it"
"You think they're close to curing the Genophage"
"Can't say. Need more Data conceptually sound though Genophage alters hormone levels could repair damage with hormonal counter-attack"
Shepard hums "now we got two reason to shut this place down"
"Focus on Maelon. Too late to help the dead" Gluts and Wrex reluctantly agreed. Samara looked at Shepard with pity. Shepard just felt sadness weather or not this human was nice or not in his mind no one should die like that.
They now all walk forward down some stone ramps leading to a another door. They walk in and a Krogan came forward.
Krogan Weyrloc clan speaker, speaks while walking out of a door on the offer side of the room Shepard came in from. On a higher platform "I am the speaker for Clan Weyrloc, off-worlders you have shed our blood by rights you should be dead already. Clan Urgnot and Baltech you dare enter are grounds with these outsiders. But Weyrloc Guld the chief of chiefs has ordered that you be given leave to flee and spread the message of our coming" Wrex and Gluts roar in anger.
Wrex starts of first "You dare tell us to flee when it you who should flee. We know of your schemes, with the Salarian doctor"
Gluts finishes "Don't forgot about the females Wrex. They seem to think they above the traditions of Krogan" Wrex growls agreeing.
Krogan Weyrloc clan speaker, continues "if you walk away now you can tell your children that you saw clan Weyrloc before our blood pack conquered the Stars. You think Urgnot impressive They are weak compared to clan Weyrloc. the Salarian will cure the Genophage and plan Weyrloc will spread across the galaxy in a sea of blood"
Morden chims in "in seems they discovered Maelon work most unfortunate" Shepard nodded and follows on "I can understand wanting to cure the genophage….." He was interrupted.
Krogan Weyrloc clan speaker, further continues "no human you understand nothing you have not seen the piles of children that never lived the Krogan, were wronged. we will make it right and then we will have our revenge" Shepard grips his fist. "half the galaxy sees the Krogan as victims if you start a war you lose their support"
"we have the blood pack and we have the Salarian when our clan numbers in the millions we will not need support, when we cure the Genophage Weyrloc clans will rule all Krogan the…."
Shepard fired a thermo. "You talk to much"
Krogan Weyrloc clan speaker laughs "Hahahah. See the human can't even aim" Wrex snorts. The Krogan Behind Krogan Weyrloc clan speaker slowly walks back. Gluts laugh. Samara smiles. Morden also smiles. Krogan Weyrloc clan speaker looks down to where shepard aim was. The thermo hit a flammable "Fuck"
"Crakboom!"
"ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh, ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh, ahhhhhhhh" Krogan Weyrloc clan speaker is now on fire and is burning in all his annoying glory.
Now they in an all-out brawl. Weyrloc Krogan coming out of the other end of the room. With Voucha tailing behind. They trying to swarm Shepard and his crew. Along with Gluts and Wrex or are not so struggling but are having a hard time to finds an opening. they push back hard now exhausted from that fight that they need a breather. They contuie walking down corridors when Morden peaks
"labs likely through there can smell had a septic hint of dead flesh"
Gluts shakes his head and frown "just get us there. We need to see if it true about the females." No one said a thing they just kept walking till they hit the lab.
Lab to clan weyrloc
The crew walk in the lab that Morden smelled. They each spread out searching different sections of the lab. Morden sees a Terminal over in the wall on the right.
"Active console may contain useful data one moment genetic sequences. Hormone mutagens are still study protein chains live tissue cloned tissue. very thorough. Standard treatment vectors avoiding scorched-earth immunosuppressants to alter hormone levels. Good, hate to see"
"Most people wouldn't be so casual about developing a sterility plague. Morden" Shepard said frustrated.
"Not developing modifying. much more difficult working within confines of existing Genophage. a hundred times the complexity errors unacceptable could cause total stability malignant. Tumours could even reduce effectiveness worse than doing nothing had to keep Krogan population stable one in 1 in 1,000, perfect target, optimal growth like gardening"
"you're saying you were working just as hard to keep their population from falling"
"yes could have eradicated Krogan. not difficult increased mutation to do great genetic structure further chose not to retina extinction tragic didn't want to repeat all life precious, universe demands diversity" Shepard was about to respond when samara came over.
"Shepard, Morden. You want to see this" Both looked at each other then followed Samara to the left side of the room. When they get closer, They see Gluts and Wrex next to a Table looking down at it. Shepard eyes squinted then widen. Morden Gagged.
Morden sniffed " sterile Female Krogan Weyrloc, Age unknown. Tumours indicate experimentation. Died to said experimentation. Volunteered. Willing risk procedures. Hoped for a cure. Pointless. Pointless waste of life. Barbaric"
Wrex Grabs Morden shoulders and shove in into a wall. "Barbaric. BARBARIC! Look at her. Look at me. Don't you see how desperate we became because of what you created. We live in this backwater shitwhole because the other races are scared if us. Did not give us what we wanted after we saved your asses from the Rachni. While everyone enjoying themselves claiming the councils saves all races seating on their comfy seats. While we live in suffering at the hands of our HOME!" Morden was shocked.
Samara furrowed her brow in confusion "I didn't expect you to be disturbed by the sight of a dead Krogan Morden"
Morden cried out struggling "what why, Because of work on Genophage. Irrelevant. No causative never experimented on life Krogan. Never killed with medicine her death not my work. only reaction to it. goal was to stabilize population never wanted this conceived logically but still unnecessary foolish waste of life hate to see it."
Gluts growled "Well looked how well that turned out. We live in suffering because you try and control us. Now we live to see are children dying in birth." Morden is be man handle by wrex. Shepard ask curiously
"I didn't think you'd had much direct contact with things like this did you come to Tuchanka after dropping your plague. Also Wrex let him go. You getting your answers" Morden nods.
"yearly recon missions, water tissue samples, ensure no mistakes. Superiors offered to carry it on .Refused need to see it in person. need to look. Need to see. accept it as necessary see small picture remind myself why I run a clinic on Omega" Wrex growls but let's Morden go. Morden walks us to the female body.
"rest young mother find your God find someplace better" Wrex stop growling and looked at Morden with some rebalance of respect and pity. " I Never though I hear a Pyjack speak spirituality from the mouth"
"Genophage modification project altered millions of lives. Then saw results. Ego, humility juxtaposition. frailty of life size. of universe. explored religions after work completed different traces no answers many questions" Both Gluts and Wrex looked at each other then at samara who looked at Morden with a face that shows 'Pain'. Shepard recognises that tone Morden uses.
"sounds like you were trying to deal with your guilty conscience the doctor killed millions" Samara pointed out in Morden tone of voice
" modified Genophage project great in scope scientifically brilliant but ethically difficult. Krogan reaction visceral tragically not guilty but responsible. trained as Doctor Genophage affects fertility doesn't kill still cause this. hard to see big picture behind pile of corpses." Morden justified.
"How can you Rationalize this. My people are dying and you just justify this" Wrex said but not in anger more pity with how the Pyjack is trying but failing to justify his actions.
"The Salarian Wheel of life. Similar to Human but modified. We make mistakes, grow and learn. Reincarnation appealing. Life does not stop here. " Morden looks at The female Krogan "Wast of life"
Shepard shakes his head "Maybe the Genophage was not a good idea to begin with"
"No! Had to be done. Rachni wars, Krogan rebellion . Pointed to Krogan Aggression. Simulations pointed to all-out war. We Saved lives"
Shepard moved next to Morden and said while point his head to the table "look at the dead women Morden It looks like you couldn't save hers"
"No…. It doesn't" After that silence rained in….
Wrex finally spoke "My scouts as well as Baltech are coming in to secure the labs. We need to get moving" Everyone nods and starts heading towards the exit on the other side of the labs. They moved inward seeing another door to the right.
"Looks like a Cell" Samara stated. Everyone nodded in a agreement. The open the door to see a Dead Blood Pack Krogan and a another Krogan sitting in a ball like form.
The ball shape Krogan looks up "You Killed the Blood pack Guards" Wrex looks over and eyes widen. "You're the missing scout from our camp. Wait Blood pack Guards. You mean we have been fighting the blood pack. Not the remaining Weyrloc clan members."
The ball shape Krogan coughs and nods "Chief. The Weyrloc guards brough me here but they are few compared to the blood pack." Wrex Grunted. "Get back to camp runt. Your chief is in need of you"
The ball shape Krogan shakes his head "I can't. They did something to me. Drugs. Injections. Said I was sacrificing the good for all Krogan." Gluts snarled.
Wrex growls at the Pyjack "You clam Krogan but all I see is a wet Salarian. How dare you call yourself Urgnot!." The ball shape Krogan stands up in his normal feat positions, snarling at Wrex "How dare you. I am Krogan!"
"Then Act like it growl some fucking quad and report back to our scouts NOW!" The random Krogan leaves having a new spirt lift him up. Gluts laughed "Nicley done" Wrex smirked back.
Shepard nod "Lets move forward. I think we almost there" Everyone nods and caring on going forward. They reach a catwalk of multiple levels. They see voucha and get attacked. They push forward against the onslaught of Krogan and Voucha. They make to the lower levels reaching. Weyrloc Guld.
"You dare attack are lands Urgnot Wrex, Baltech Gluts"
"And you dare Attack are traditions, kill are females and think we would not notice. Guld." Wrex growled out. Gluts goes in for the attack, while Wrex charges after leaving Shepard and his crew behind fending of the rest of the Blood pack.
A few minutes later Guld was defeated. They take a minute to calm down. Shepard walks up to Gluts and Wrex. "is he Dead?"
Gluts shakes "No. He needs to be punished for Crimes against the Clans. Wrex Is having a submit meeting take place at Urgnot camp. Were all clans come together to decide his fate." Shepard nodded
Wrex walks next to the two "He is restraint till the scouts come in and take him. Time to save your Pyjack assistant" Shepard again nodded. "Let's goo!" Gluts looked around "I stay and make sure this bastard is not during anything shitty" They all nod and head down to find Mealon.
Mealon lab weyrloc base
As they were walking, Shepard can tell Morden is nervous because of Mealon. You can't really tell because they hide they emotions behind they intelligence. Samara notices as well and kept close to him making sure nothing to nothing bad going to happened. Wrex just kept grunting.
The walk in and see Mealon Unharmed on a console. "Mealon. Alive, unharmed. no signs of restraint no evidence of torture. I don't understand."
Mealon chuckle "for such a smart man. professor you've always had trouble seeing evidence that disagree with your preconceptions. How long will it take you to admit that I'm here because I wish to be here" Morden eyes widen. His mind circulating ideas.
Wrex snarled at the Pyjack assistant "he wasn't kidnapped he came here voluntarily. To cure the Genophage" Mealon laughed "Hahahah Even the Krogan has better Preconceptions than you doctor" He said that we some malice.
"impossible. Whole team Agreed! Project Necessary" Morden voice becoming nervous.
Mealon anger started to rise "how was I supposed to disagree with the great Dr Solace I was your student I looked up to you!"
"Experiments, performed live subjects. prisoners torture and executions you're doing" Morden anger also stared to rise. Samara comes in "Calm yourself Doctor" Grabbing morden shoulder. Morden nods taking a few breaths.
"I've already got the blood of millions on our hands doctor it takes a bit more to put things right I can deal with that" Mealon still angry with Morden.
Wrex Grunted with a little hiss to his tone "You think what you did was justifiable. Weyrloc already gone to shit. Your experiments are over Pyjack" Shepard who been quiet this whole time finally chimed in.
"How much data have you collected" Mealon looked at the human in shocked "I don…." Shepard interrupted him "Save it. I can tell you trying to save as much data as you can and wiping the old logs".
Morden pushes pass Mealon and is looking through the data. "He.. He close to a cure. The data it while barbaric in nature has come leaps." Wrex eyes widen. "How much of is completed?" Morden did not want to answer but did so out of respect "60%" Everyone in the room was shocked.
Mealon smirked "You see I was close to a cure a cure that can help the Krogan" That got shepard thinking. "Morden how welcome would mealon be back at STG" morden who was thinking at what shepard was planning. "He have his license removed if the experiments was revealed" Shepard nod. "I got a plan. That can benefit everyone here. What if Mealon and the original copy stay with Urgnot Wrex. That way he won't have to work on the experiments again and Wrex can further dream become true. Later down the line of course . While They doing that. you take a copy of the data Morden for yourself and take back to STG, You might not think a cure a good Idea but the benefits of the data outweigh not having it. Plus having two view point can help along the way" Wrex was nodding along. He did not like the idea of having the Salarian here in his clan but this benefits The Krogan for the long run. Plus They are no such thing as Krogan scientist.
Morden was silent but nodding. Samara came up to him. "You do not have to do this Shepard is just making a suggestion on the matter. You can still wipe the data." Morden started working in the idea in his head. The pros, the cons. Shepard chims in "She right Morden. It your assistant data. You get to choose what to do with it"
"It a… Good plan. I can cover Mealon tracks within STG. Even if he leaves this planet. The STG would find out what he did here and he lose his Job there. He may even be spied for the rest of his life. It better if he dies" Mealon eyes splurged "Now wait a minute doc your not…"
"I know I'm not. Fake Death, hide fake body. Mealon you were my best student. I can't take that away from you." Everyone was silent at the idea even Morden support surprised Mealon.
Wrex nods "It work for me at least. I can say he is an outcast from his people. The Krogan will like the idea of stealing from a Salarian" Shepard also nodded "So we in agreement" They all nod.
Samara was smiling "Lets leave." Morden nods creates a copy of the data and hands it to Wrex he shakes his hands. "I have Urgnot Guards come here instead of moving the pyjack back to camp. Less obvious that way" Morden nods and keeps the copy himself.
The all leave except for Mealon. with Gluts coming from behind. They had to explain the plan to Gluts. Who agreed to keep it a secret and even othered some guards here. He wants the Genophage gone as well and like Wrex. In the long term in benefits the Krogan.
Wrex turn to Gluts "Clan Urgnot. Feels it beneficial to have an alliance with Clan Beltech"
Gluts smiling "Clan Beltech aggress. We as a clan we join you in journey for a Fun Krogan Future" They both aggressively Arm shake uniting the clans. Wrex looked at Shepard and his crew "We best get back and get this Weyrloc scum sorted" They do get back to the trucks heading back to clan urgnot camp. Wrex leaves guarding duty to his chief scout now they have a plan to help his people.
Wrex was smiling while Morden was frowning.
