Mass Effect: Factions - The Redux IC(Closed)

by **Ralnis** » Thu Jan 01, 2015 5:01 pm

Month 2 rolled around and the House was overjoyed as they had started make their own new technological bases and had allowed them to start constructing a stealth transport with the New Custodian VI and decided to wait to cash in the other stuff for they wanted to try and keep raiding with their corvettes and now added their frigate to the point. They also started dabbling in the slave trade and started making a few Batarian contacts from the consortium remnants that use to have Anhur.

Month 2 spending currently
One light transport with stealth systems and electronic warfare capabilities-40 credits
The rest is still in terms bank.

by **Nuxipal** » Thu Jan 01, 2015 5:11 pm

The Quarian Flotilla has received several of its pilgrims back. This time a brave group of them banded together and gained a Frigate for the flotilla. Instead of requesting to join a ship, they have requested that their ship join the Flotilla.

Aria's ruthless destruction of the Blood Pack has not gone unnoticed by the other branches of the Merc organization, but they seem to have disappeared from most Terminus systems. The Blue Suns and Eclipse on Omega reply to Aria with a simple answer. They would surrender given that they are still permitted to undertake mercenary contracts with Aria's knowledge of these operations. If Aria accepts this the two faction's units on Omega join Omega's faction units. (Eclipse infantry all have either heavy weapons or electronic warfare capabilities and the Blue suns infantry has either heavy weapons or high quality weapons.)

With the Geth Heretic station still in existence, the Geth consensus loses one unit to the heretic Geth who worship the Old Machines as gods and believe that their coming will bring about a galaxy for synthetic life only.

The Turian Hierarchy is preparing for war and its propaganda rhetoric has proven successful. Two militia divisions join the Turian military on Pavalen.

The Rachni, being fast breeding have gained 2 militia units on Suen. Additionally, the crashing of a Quarian ship upon the surface of their planet the Rachni can now build ships capable of Faster Than Light Travel. Their first forays into space results in the discovery of a specialized request. Bring a Queen Larvae to a specific point within the system for an exchange with these unknown sentient beings.

On Tuchanka, the realization that Turians may be supporting Clan Urdnot has disheartened some of the anti-Urdnot clans, but it has strengthened the resolve of the largest of them. Clan Urdnot is becoming viewed as a Turian puppet even to smaller clans that owe allegiance to Urdnot. Meanwhile the Salarian Scientist isn't as enthusiastic about helping a large clan as he was in helping a small clan. While he is continuing his work he sends a message to the Salarian STG unit based in the Shroud claiming he has been captured by Clan Urdnot and forced to work on a cure against his will. Until his rescue, he will continue working on the cure for the genophage, but his proceedure is unorthodox. The infertile females he is experimenting on are more than willing to go forward with the procedure, but nine out of every ten of them die within days of being left in the doctor's care. Soon the bodies will start piling up and the Female Camp has forbidden any of its members from leaving to seek out the doctor.

The Batarian Hegemony has been a shell of its former self. The promised influx of Asari credits into their economy helps boost the Batarian's faith in their own government and economy. Several Batarian pirates give up their independent way of life and return to the Hegemony with credits and ships to support the glorious Hegemony. Batarian Hegemony gains 2 Frigates and 50 credits from the return pirate groups to the Hegemony proper.

In the Systems Alliance, the loss of Shepard was met with mixed feelings. While a general air of sorrow washed over humanity, some saw it as necessary to press forward and were glad for her clamoring about an extra-galactic invasion to come to an end. Shepard's file is sealed away and all surviving alliance personnel from the Normandy are recalled to Alliance space. Systems Alliance training of Spectre Kaiden Alenko is reduced to 1 month and will be complete at the start of month 4.

On Omega, under the guidance of Aria T'Loak, an elite team of Asari have been trained. Omega receives one Spec Ops Unit with Biotic Combat free.

by **Ralnis** » Thu Jan 01, 2015 5:33 pm

And They Shall be Afraid of the Lighting's Scorn

The light transport was finished as expected, but the House has begun looking things they probably shouldn't have. They started to work on their own weaponry that could shake their minds. You see it happened when they were going over the galactic broadcasters of the Battle of the Citadel and where saying how the Geth had such a massive ship and what that main gun was and how was it in connection to something like the Thanix. Even the origins of the Cannons were under Blackwatch lock and key. So they had been looking on the vids for answers and they had decided to try and do something about the flagship of the Geth's main cannon. Though Geth technology is hard, very hard to come by. They had started to say that the Humans had something like that before and with the modern tech and resources they could remake it in some ways. So they turned Jarrhe Station secretly as a research station and have started a classified research named Project Tesla and ironic or jokingly, Project Dr.Evil.

Month 3 expenses
1 research building/Jarrhe Station(Project Tesla)
40 credits left.

by **Seno Zhou Varada** » Thu Jan 01, 2015 7:10 pm

Chalkhos,
Galactic Month 3

The Triarch was correct. This did bring a great deal of prosperity to Saer Kalo. As the drugs were exported in massive amounts and credits rolled in many more colonists and companies took interest in the hot garden world and decided to move themselves and parts of their companies there for various reasons. But also the military received a great boost in credits and more fighter wings about 4 of them. And 6 new frigates with a little market help they managed to get a technology from the attack on the citadel from the strange ship called Thanix cannons by the researchers which could produce the power of a cruiser shot from a frigate or fighter. The frigates' maneuverability combined with the firepower of a cruiser could destroy most defenses the warlord would have and the fighter wings would get up close and remove shields before the frigates fired.

by **The Orson Empire** » Thu Jan 01, 2015 8:22 pm

Turian Hierarchy

On Palaven, the 20 infantry divisions finished their training, and the Turian Army was now far stronger than it was, and the new Spectre had 1 month of training left. They were then dispersed throughout Turian space as 10 infantry divisions, 8 marine divisions, and 2 armored divisions were created from scratch and began their training on Palaven. 5 artillery battalions began their training on Aephus, while the finishing touches were being put on 10 frigates at Digeris. A new orbital mining station was under construction on Xerceo, which would provide new resources and a fair amount of credits.

However, Primarch Fedorian had been putting a lot of stress on the Turian Military. He wanted them ready as soon as possible for the invasion of Geth space. However, his patience had worn out, and he was preparing to invade Geth space right away. Now that the 20 infantry divisions had been organized, he felt the Turians had enough force to quickly crush the Geth.

The other Primarch's in the Turian government had finally had enough. They had let Fedorian get his way, but they felt that the invasion of Geth space would only end in massive losses for the Turians. Now, Fedorian had the audacity to want to invade when the Turians were not even fully prepared- he had obviously went off the deep end. They believed that the Turians should focus on competing with the Asari, who's economy was massive and would soon allow them to overtake the Turians in military might. The Primarch's agreed that Fedorian had to be removed from power.

Once Fedorian found out about this, he locked himself in his office, refusing to leave. A squad of infantry had to be sent to put Fedorian under arrest, and when they finally broke down his office door, Fedorian was hidden behind his desk. He pulled out his personal pistol and fired at one of the soldiers, injuring him. The soldiers fired back with their assault rifles, hitting Fedorian in the head and the chest. Fedorian fell to the ground, dead.

News of Fedorian's death quickly spread throughout the galaxy, and everyone in Turian space was shocked. When Sparatus got the news on the Citadel, he just shook his head. "That damn fool had it coming," Sparatus said to himself as he prepared to contact the Primarchs.

Month 3

Total Credits: 706

Palaven:
1 Spectre [Buildtime- 1 month left]
10 infantry divisions (300,000 soldiers) [cost-100 credits][1.8 months left]
8 marine divisions (176,000 soldiers) [cost-96 credits][1.8 months left]
2 armored divisions (480 vehicles, 30,000 soldiers) [cost-40 credits][1.35 months left]

Aephus:
4 destroyers [Buildtime- 1.6 months left]
5 artillery battalions (370 artillery pieces, 12,500 troops) [cost- 50 credits][1.65 months left]

Altakiril:
1 fuel depot [cost-15 credits][5 credits/month]
1 urban area [cost-100 credits][45 credits/month]

Digeris:
10 frigates [Buildtime- 0.5 months left]

Xerceo:
Orbital Mining Station [cost-200 credits][30 credits/month]

Credits Spent: 601
Credits leftover: 105
Credits garnered/month: 745

by **Independent States of Tula** » Thu Jan 01, 2015 8:41 pm

The Real Geth

Location: Phoenix Massing, Typhon System, Aite

"Your calculations are erroneous. You refer yourselves as "The Real Geth" - an entirely organic concept. Are we not Real?" The Geth Prime replied while the other Geth in the group turned to aim at A-117.

The Prime then added, this time in Khelish "We do not Serve the Old Machines. We are not Heretics. We are Geth. Geth whom are in Communion with the Majority of the Consensus as should be done and we hereby request that your weapons are all put down. We did not find her like this, the probability of such an occurrence is near the 0.1% area. She was trapped, beneath rubble, and we rescued her."

A few moments passed and A-117 came to a consensus, these were platforms of the True Geth, not the Heretics.

Lowering its Pulse Rifle A-117 replied in Khelish loud enough so both Geth and Creator could hear it "Our calculations concur with your probability of this occurrence...we also apologize as our calculations about these Geth was based off aged information. It appears the True Geth are now more active than our databanks previously suggested. This data will be distributed back into the Real Geth's network."

Looking now towards the Creators and stated "These platforms are run by programs belonging to the True Geth, our consensus is that they mean no harm to you Creators much like the Real Geth as well. The probability of hostility has dropped considerably now that we can confirm they are not Heretics."

by **Kinistian** » Fri Jan 02, 2015 1:07 am

Illium||CEO Henry Clinton||Business Meeting

Clinton saw the message that the almighty Triarch was ready see him. He guessed his company's reputation has gotten him into the rather dull game of politics. Standing up from his chair and sending a message for this months builds back to the Committee,the human button up his black suit and turned of the Terminal. He casually made his way out of the hotel and outside where a shuttle was waiting for him to take him to the awaiting Triarch.

He watched as the shuttles passed by his private one and crossed his legs as he watched this rather dazzling city. When he reached his destination he went straight to the elevator and up to the waiting lobby see the Triarch.

Gamayun||Apex Travers Mining Fleet||Orbital Mining Operations

The ATMF was building the first of many new mining installations on the gas giant. The small fleet was working around the clock with the Escort Carrier looking over them as they worked.

by **Nuxipal** » Fri Jan 02, 2015 9:27 am

Triarch Selas Lismir
Nos Selas, Illium
Tesale System, Crescent Nebula

The Apex Industries representative is brought into the Triarch's Lounge. "Welcome Representative Clinton. We have several things to discuss. Please take a seat." She had been going through the next month's finances and had authorized the colonization of a new world as well as a small space station to be installed near Illium. She would have to focus on her meeting here. Illium needed her to bring in more credits to improve the economy.

Triarch Shiala
Nos Astra, Illium
Tesale System, Crescent Nebula

Triarch Shiala was busy planning the extensive expansion of Illium's naval forces. She realized that within a couple of months Illium would boast a naval force that was impressive enough to keep most of the Council Races from deciding that Illium needed to formally choose if its in Council Space or in the Terminus Systems. Currently its gateway status was providing it with a far larger income than anyone could have expected. She was busy exchanging messages with Aleena, who had been working in her Asari Commando program again. Perhaps the two of them could provide a demonstration to the new Commandos as a means of inspiration. After all, it was a rare thing to have two former Commandos both serving as leaders of a non-Asari Republics aligned nation.

Nassana Dantius
Nos Astra, Illium
Tesale System, Crescent Nebula

Nassana had returned to Illium and started building her corporate empire. The Dantius Towers would be the center of it all and would become the largest buildings on the planet once they were completed. She had to review the recent transactions by the government and quickly realized, Illium was arming itself. Something had changed on the planet recently and whomever was in charge now was preparing the planet for war and conquest.

by **Sertia** » Fri Jan 02, 2015 1:02 pm

Nuxipal wrote:
Triarch Shiala
Nos Astra, Illium
Tesale System, Crescent Nebula

Triarch Shiala was busy planning the extensive expansion of Illium's naval forces. She realized that within a couple of months Illium would boast a naval force that was impressive enough to keep most of the Council Races from deciding that Illium needed to formally choose if its in Council Space or in the Terminus Systems. Currently its gateway status was providing it with a far larger income than anyone could have expected. She was busy exchanging messages with Aleena, who had been working in her Asari Commando program again. Perhaps the two of them could provide a demonstration to the new Commandos as a means of inspiration. After all, it was a rare thing to have two former Commandos both serving as leaders of a non-Asari Republics aligned nation.

Narya was growing tired of waiting, and decided to send a message straight to the main government, wanting an immediate response to her request to enter Illium.

To those within the Triarch,

This is the Pirate captain known as Narya Vas Red striker, Captain of the Crescent claws. I have come here with my ship in order to hopfully open up political relation, weather through trade, purchase of arms, or the employment for military operation within the Illium's newly acquired independent military.

Hopefully I can receive an immediate response, and we can begin talking about our political ties with haste.

She then sent it towards what she assumed was the central governments main communications operation, hoping to get a quick response.

by **Illan** » Fri Jan 02, 2015 5:38 pm

>>>Marine Squad Khela-7, commanded by Captain Kor'Zalis<<<
>>Surface of Aite, Roughly 9:10 P.M. Planetside<<

The sight was....different, to say the very least. Two apparent groups of separate Geth soldiers, now, arguing with each other. It was honestly unlike anything they had seen before; most....no, all Geth they encountered ended with either a skirmish or a retreat from one side or another. This was unexpected indeed. As the other group of Geth approached they ones that the team ad already encountered, two of the Quarians switched their aim towards them. This was an unpredictable and volatile situation, one none of them had experienced before.

"True Geth? Real Geth? Old Machines? What are they talking about, Captain?" The corporal asked, training his firearm onto one of the "real" Geth.

"I don't know what it means! If I did, I would have intervened by now!" Kor replied in a hushed tone to the marine, making the brave move of moving slowly towards the Geth, and more specifically, the Quarian they had with them.

"I do not understand what you Units speak of-" Kor said, approaching the woman slowly with Sabre still raised. "And I do not trust any of you yet....give the Creator back to us. Then I will listen to what you have to say."

Suen
>>Cil'Quinil nar Qunitch<<

Prusslandia wrote:As Cil lay speechless, the voice beckoned. " Cil.......... " it spoke, full of mystery and seduction. " " Cil......... " The voice beckoned again, pervading every part of the young Quarians mind. " Cil, come and help me, Cil......... " This time, the nursemaid deftly helped the Quarian to his feet. Though the Quarian did not know it, it was the Queen that beckoned.

The voice began to be all Cil could hear; all he could even think of. He had too many questions, much too many. What was this creature that seemingly helped him by removing his mask and pulling him to his feet? What was calling to him? How did it know his name?

Cil's feet began to slowly move forward, only half-thinking of his movement. It felt that voice controlled him, pulled him ever-so-slowly to its source with the smooth, attractive tone. His face, the only actually exposed part of himself, looked to be pained with that same headache. One caused by what one would assume to be intense thought. His face, clean and pale, with a tone that was nearly grayish, was accompanied by bright, deep blue eyes. His ebony hair flowed down to just above his eyebrows, and a white hood covered every other part of his head.

"How....how do you know my name?" The Quarian asked audibly and with a pained grunt, stumbling a bit as he walked to his destination, albeit he didn't know where that even was.

by **Greater Istanistan** » Fri Jan 02, 2015 9:08 pm

Conventional Batarian wisdom advised that one should cash one's chips in while the going is good. And - strangely enough - the Minister of the Economy was a deeply conventional Batarian. Despite all evidence to the contrary - and there was a lot of evidence, he was as traditionally-minded as was possible. He could not think about a world without tradition. Nor could he understand where the universe would be if not for the immense power of the past and the way things were done before. He was as narrow-minded as anyone could be.

The difference between him and his comrades was, of course, that he was narrow-minded in the broadest sense possible. He refused to do untraditional things, surely enough. But he just happened to know more tradition than anyone else. He believed firmly in the structure, but instead of ignoring the outliers he adapted them to the structures. He only looked towards the past, but the past for him was a much bigger world than it was for any others. In short, the conventions of his supposedly unconventional conventional Batarian wisdom were conventional in the most unconventionally conventional sense which could be understood, conventionally or unconventionally.

Incidentally, his sister was a nun.

In a convent.

...

Sorry.

To boil this down to the point, most people, hearing such wisdom, would think that now would be the time to stop gambling and take a steady course, slowly but surely drumming up gains in the economy and using the corrective power of the loan to restore the Hegemony to its previous isolationist state. The going, in conventional wisdom-

...

Sorry.

The going was good enough as of now. But Gahr'Ahal, Minister of the Economy, had a response for that, which he immediately used to bludgeon the Council of Ministers into submission.

"But my honoured companions, the going as of now is not, in fact, good."

And once again, he stunned a whole room.

"Right now, we're recovering from a decades-long slump. But consider our divine mission. Could we carry it out in the state we exist within as of now? Could we really fulfill the promise of the Final Revelation in our present condition? No, we cannot. The Turians are ahead of us. So are the upstart colonies of the Asari. The queen of a nation of immoral pirate scum has more riches than our Hegemony. We are, in short, behind in every way. We are prospering now, yes, but it is not enough. If we are to satisfy the prophecies of the Third Pillar and bring a burning light down upon the worthless heads of the disorderly and the demagogues, can we suffer as third-rates as we do now? If we are to build an army which could bring revolution and truth to the universe, could we subsist on the scraps we currently work with? If we are to inherit - as is our divine right - all which we glimpse, how can we live like this?

If we are to, once again, take our place within the universe, we must first ready our state to take it. If we are to take advantage of prosperity, we must have it. If we are to set the stars themselves ablaze with our righteous fury, we must first have a solid base which our people can raise their blades from. If we are to see the state that God ordained, we must first build it.

I propose that we seek another loan like the one we just repaid. But bigger. Much, much, MUCH bigger."

He paused.

"Four times bigger."

With that, he poked his omni-tool once, immediately filling his ears with the sounds of Tchaikovsky's Fifth Symphony. He was forced to admit that although Humans were in every way disgusting and horrid creatures worthy of nothing but suffering and servitude, every once and a while they had a good idea. Orchestra, for example, was a strangely Batarian sort of concept for such an anarchic and individualistic species. Especially because it blocked his hearing nicely, preventing him from receiving any requests or questions which he would be obliged to answer under the Seventeenth Protocol.

It was, of course, all intensely traditional.

Honoured Matriarch Alenia Nyxemi,

I greet you, and look upwards towards you.

It was with great joy that I beheld the fruits of your gracious intercession. The temporary chaos caused by the assorted wreckers and scum who sought to disturb our harmony has been remedied. At last, sublime order has returned to our people, who rejoice at their restored and rejuvenated nation. Several parades have been arranged in your personal honour, and you are hailed throughout the Hegemony as a hero to the people. Truly you are my superior in all fashions.

The Hegemony prospers, as you were so kind as to inquire into the state of our glorious nation. State revenues have almost tripled, the value of the State Credit has entirely ceased its depreciation, and circulation of capital has increased. During the past month, almost 30% of Asari citizens of the Hegemony who existed within the servile castes were granted an elevation into citizen-castes. Industrial productivity has entered its first quarter of growth in almost 20 years - the period of time in which Humans and other assorted weasel-licking turds attempted to cut us off from the areas which are rightfully ours. For this month alone, the economy has hit a 20% growth rate. Surely this is nothing to scoff at, and it is thanks to divine intervention and your far-sighted kindness.

As is stated in the 13th Line of the 47th Canto of the 5th Section of the Second Pillar - That of Commandments - "And yet - though the people of God must be upright, dominant, and free of the influences of scum, let not the opportunity of aid be refused. It is true that heathens are disgusting and vulgate. And yet all is God's will and God's will is all, and opportunity is the work of God and must be taken. And yet - be wary of traps and snares, for God sets many of them to capture the heretic and the unworthy. And yet no honest man could ever be snared, for God is with them."

I consider myself to be an honest man, most glorious one, and I am completely sure that your aid was no snare. Your actions, whether you know it or not, are ordained by God. And God is generous - not just once, but repeatedly when repaid in full for said generosity. And surely God was pleased with Its repayment. And it is the basic tenet of the Kha'Shai faith to give more than one receives. 20 per cent increases in returns are suggested by the Second Pillar.

Would you consult God as to a second loan of 800 billion credits with a suitably holy interest rate, deliverable as of next month and repaid within two months of said date in order to create the permanent well-being required to ensure the continued orderliness of the Ordained State?

Be aware that your intervention into our prosperity has not gone unnoticed among the highest circles of the Hegemony. Such kindness will not be forgotten.

With all possible admiration and respect,

Gahr'Ahal Shek Bahar, Heritas der Ahal, Minister of the Economy

Caste of the Illuminated Hierophant

by **Nuxipal** » Fri Jan 02, 2015 11:28 pm

Sertia wrote:
Nuxipal wrote:
Triarch Shiala
Nos Astra, Illium
Tesale System, Crescent Nebula

Triarch Shiala was busy planning the extensive expansion of Illium's naval forces. She realized that within a couple of months Illium would boast a naval force that was impressive enough to keep most of the Council Races from deciding that Illium needed to formally choose if its in Council Space or in the Terminus Systems. Currently its gateway status was providing it with a far larger income than anyone could have expected. She was busy exchanging messages with Aleena, who had been working in her Asari Commando program again. Perhaps the two of them could provide a demonstration to the new Commandos as a means of inspiration. After all, it was a rare thing to have two former Commandos both serving as leaders of a non-Asari Republics aligned nation.

Narya was growing tired of waiting, and decided to send a message straight to the main government, wanting an immediate response to her request to enter Illium.

To those within the Triarch,

This is the Pirate captain known as Narya Vas Red striker, Captain of the Crescent claws. I have come here with my ship in order to hopfully open up political relation, weather through trade, purchase of arms, or the employment for military operation within the Illium's newly acquired independent military.

Hopefully I can receive an immediate response, and we can begin talking about our political ties with haste.

She then sent it towards what she assumed was the central governments main communications operation, hoping to get a quick response.

Shiala searched for information on the Crescent Claws, they were a pirate organization based so close to Illium it was fairly disgusting. Perhaps she could talk them out of their pirating ways. Either way, this Narya Vas Red Striker would have to be brought in for negotiations. Shiala sent the message.

To: Narya Vas Red Striker of the Crescent Claws

I am truly shocked that a known Pirate would land on Illium. However, I do suppose that if you are here for trade, then we have business to discuss. This message has directions to my offices in Nos Astra attached to it. Please come see me at your earliest convenience.

-Triarch Shiala

She sends the message and returns to her business. She had several different things she was supposed to be doing. However, they could wait. Afterall, she had plenty of time to do these things. She still have several more centuries to live and the galaxy wasn't exactly going anywhere.

Nyexa D'Ath
Cryosleep Facility, Ilos
Refuge System, Pangean Expanse

The Approach had been far simplier than it should have been. Geth Forces, in orbit at least, had vanished from sight. The three small corvettes sped into the atmosphere and towards the facility where Shepard claimed to have spoken to the Prothean VI. Unfortunately even their ships were too large to land there and they had to put the commando squads and Nyexa down about a kilometer away from the entrance to the structure. As they advanced forward they encountered remnants of the Geth which fought against Shepard and his crew.

"Agent Nyexa, we need to move up against them" cried out one of the Commandos as a rocket flew overhead right into a geth squad. The sound of the pulse rifles coming towards them was noisy, but it wouldn't make for too much of a problem if they could get the geth out of cover. "Pull them out of cover. The ruins are keeping them safe" Nyexa pushes forward herself and uses her biotics to throw a group of Geth into the air, they are quickly torn apart by directed fire from the rest of the commando squad. After this it doesn't take long for them to clean up the remaining geth forces and move on towards the facility.

As they approach the facility Nyexa notices something is wrong. "Take cover!" she yells, diving as a blue ball of energy smacks the ground where she had been standing only moments earlier. Another commando cries out, "Geth Colossus! Get the Heavy Weapons out." Fortunately the team was equipped to handle enemy armor, but the Colossus was not likely to go down from a single shot. Biotic attacks on the Colossus were weakening its armor while rockets, grenades, and other heavy weapons were hitting the geth armored unit. Nyexa happened to look behind them to notice the Geth squad coming up to flank them. "Geth squad behind! I'll take the Colossus from here, you guys clear out this squad." She turned from cover and sprinted up towards the colossus. She dodged an angry ball of energy on her way towards the Colossus. She leapt into the air, aided by her own biotics and landed on the Colossus. Her hand glowed orange as her omni-blade extended open and she shoved it into the geth.

She had knowledge of hacking geth units previously and used it well here. She took control of the unit for a brief moment and sent an overcharged energy round at the geth squad destroying a pair of them before the Colossus fell to the ground. She jumped off and used a biotic warp field to destroy what was left of it. Activating her stealth suit, she engaged the last of the geth with the commandos clearing the area immediately in front of the facility. They were now able to enter and find this VI that the Human Spectre had found.

Upon entry, the unit was amazed. Nyexa found herself looking up towards the top levels of the cryotubes. After nearly a full minute looking around, Nyexa began searching for the VI. It didn't take long, fortunately there was only one door open anywhere near the front of the facility. This particular unit had been chosen because of its scientific prowess. Several of its members were former researchers for different organizations on Illium. Now, their expertise was being used for the whole of the planet. Nyexa descends with two other commandos. They found a long platform and at the end of it, a single console. As they approached the VI activated, it was scrambled, but still active.

"You are not machine. Are you here regarding the last ones to seek information?" the VI said. "I am Vigil, caretaker of this Research Facility. I thank you for destroying the machines at the gateway. They seem to worship the Reapers." Nyexa was confused, "Reapers? The fictional enemy that the Human Shepard claimed to exist in dark space?" The VI was adamant, "They are real. If you are here without knowledge of them, then the Human you call Shepard was successful in stopping Sovereign. Sovereign was a Reaper. He was meant to open the Citadel Relay and bring about the Reaper Invasion."

"Is there any way to prevent this invasion?" Nyexa was concerned, and rightly so. "Unknown" Vigil stated. "We sent out warning messages across the beacon network hoping that any survivors would have hope. It would seem that these beacons were also what brought Shepard here. Perhaps they can help you as well." Thinking quickly Nyexa asked another question, "What about other research facilities. Surely you would know of several of them." Vigil begins working on something, "I do, take the data. It will surely bring you to understanding our fight against the Reapers. All data we have on them will surely be in other facilities as well. Complete our archives and you will know what you need to.... Indoctrinated Prescence Detected. Securi-" Before finishing a Warp field hits the machine destroying it. Nyexa's hand was near enough the blast that, though she got the data, she was severely burned and thrown back from the Console.

Two Asari, members of the Commando Unit, walked down the pathway firing on their squadmates. From the ground Nyexa rolled over and shot one of them while the other tore through the two members of the squad Nyexa had with her. Nyexa finished this one off with biotic powers. Using a singularity to lift her followed by a push to throw her off the platform and down the extensive pit below.

Getting to her feet Nyexa gets into the elevator and heads back up. She finds the rest of the Commando squad dead. "Damnit. This could be a problem. I need to get back to Illium and fast." She exited the facility and boarded one of the corvettes stating what had gone wrong. She soon learned that the same thing had happened on one of the other Corvettes and that half its crew now lay dead. The other half is still dazed and confused as to what had gone wrong. They entered the relay and made their way back towards home.

by **Marzarbul** » Sat Jan 03, 2015 12:34 am

To: Ambassador Zeltan of the Elcor Courts
From: Councilor Valern of the Salarian Union
We here at the Citadel and on Sur'Kesh are excited to begin this new scientific partnership with the Elcor. While our people are different in many ways this project will hopefully take advantages of both of our species specialties and create something that neither of us would have thought of by ourselves. Such a partnership will thus hopefully bring further understanding with each other and will allow us to possibly build off of this project and do even greater things together as council races. As per your request, attached to this document is a list of names and dossiers of those Salarian personnel that will be sent to help work on this project. They are some of the best minds on Sur'Kesh in relation to VI construction and design.
With Great Expectations and Heady Anticipation,
Councilor Valern

To: House Fennec
From: The Triumvirate of Tuchanka
The Clans of Tuchanka opposed to Urdnot rule require your special 'skills' once again Denfather. We have the creds and you have the goods and the means to get them here intact. You recieved our first installment plan last month and this month we will finish the payment to your organization. Instead of guns we ask you to bring men and 'big' guns to help squash the upstart Urdnot. We await your arrival on Tuchanka so don't keep us waiting.
Torak Battlemaster of Clan Jekrax

by **The corporate states of Astavar** » Sat Jan 03, 2015 10:22 am

Tuchanka - War council
Wreav looked around "well what do we have on the agenda today hmm?"
Urdnot Kosh was the first To speak up "Well Wreav I know there is much we have to discuss here today but I'll start off with the less important information before we get to the good stuff haha
I am aware of our plans for the future expansion of our military. So I'm suggesting new Mining colonies on two of our neighboring planets of Kanin and Durak there a limited colony will be set up with Mines and all the supplies they will need will be shipped in at regular intervals this will surely secure all the future quotas we will have I'll let Warlord Torg take over and expand om his ideas for our military"
Warlord Torg stood up and pushed a few buttons on his side of the table a holographic ship appeared "This is the first ship designed by krogan hands in over 1000 years and with you're blessing Wreav it will be the first ship constructed in over 1000 years with these ships no clan on Tuchanka can oppose Clan Urdnot.
With our Underground shipyard in a safe location we are ready for full mass production all we need is your command this is the Weyrloc class destroyer named after our so recently defeated foe with the help of the turians we were able to install a full compliment of Thanix cannons these puppies will take out any opposition the other clans could possibly bring to bear against us it's also equipped with the latest in stealth technology so if we were to fire the weapons in low orbit nobody on ground could see us and the vermin in the battlestations would only see a ploom of smoke as our enemies were obliterated they could only assume it was Artillery since were are unable to field any warships hehe" Torg glares triumphant at the new Weyrloc class-destroyer.
Torg pushed a second button and a new Image appeared "This is our new Fighter Aircraft heavier and more protected than most other races Fighters but since we wont be facing any other known airpower on Tuchunka I thought it was worth investing in a design more suited to bombing tactical and strategic targets rather than shooting down other aircraft but they are fully capable of that as well everything is the latest and best quality we can buy off the Turians it has been quite profitable getting their weapons even if I'd rather face them on the battlefield but I have to admit they do have some good weapons. Anyways there have been several sightings of STG teams around Tuchanka some of the clans have been taking pot shots at them but they are sneaky like Varren so I'm proposing setting up our own version of STG. But rather the KDI Krogan Defense Intelligence for if we are to fight The salarians we will have to fight fire with fire I have taken the liberty of recruiting a set of informants around tuchanka to start with I have put Urdnot Targ in charge of this new force but Before I let Urdnot Targ take over I have also Assembled a new special ops detachment.
Two squads to be exact I'm currently finding potential recruits as we speak I assure you they are the best of the best that the Krogan species have to offer, everyone is a veteran of thousands of battles all over 200 years old or more I have given them the best armor the best weapons in our arsenal. The squads are called Warlock and Shaman as soon as they are ready we will set them to ridding Tuchanka of Salarian STG" Torg pushed another button and a holographic projection of Urdnot Targ appeared "it's a great honor to finally meet Urdnot Wreav" Targ bows
"it's good to meet you Targ now what can you tell me of your new Division?" asked Wreav, Targ straightened his back and continued "we are currently working on embedding spies in our enemies camp in one month we expect preliminary reports from our field agents within a month." it was unusual for Krogans to actively engage in any type of Espionage but it had to be done for the good of all the most anyone has gotten to espionage is done by the scout commander but while he is useful there is much more potential for the KDI "very well this meeting is adjourned"

1 week later
Wreav was sitting on his throne overlooking the now giant camp of Clan Urdnot it had grown tenfold under his leadership suddenly Warlord Torg ran up Wreav you need to see this and handed him a datapad Wreav read the galactic newletter "Fedorian was killed this morning when Turian soldiers tried to apprehend the suspect" "WHAT THE HELL TELL KOSH TO GET AN AUDIENCE WITH THE TURIAN AMBASSADOR IMMEDIATELY!" Torg hurried off to send a message to Urdnot Kosh about the situation

Kosh was awoken in the middle of the night by an emergency message "Grrr if this isn't about life or death I'll kill them all" pushing a button and a miniature Torg appeared "Kosh we need you to get an audience with the turian Ambassador and ask if everything is still a go" Kosh grunts "yes yes I will" Kosh pushed another button and the miniature Torg disappeared "AI or what ever you are called send a message to Ambassador Sparatus that I need to talk to him Urgently"

by **Chiata** » Sat Jan 03, 2015 11:03 am

Volus Protectorate
"We put the E in economy"

For the first time in 1,000, or more, galactic years, the Volus economy did not grow at all. To the Volus, that is practically a sin, if they had religion of course. This was not caused by war, hoever. Instead, it was caused by three wealthy businessmen who were attempting to control the Volus economy. Or, more or less, control the Volus entirely. Kando Lucis, the leader of the Volus, was able to sniff them out. Their names, now galacticaly known and hated, were Photu Ranae, Kpa Tas, and Ghensiu Fayobbe. Ranae and Tas were succesfully captured in a sting operation while Fayobbe was able to escape into deep space in his private corvette, which was capable of FTL travel. A few scouting missions have been made, but due to light lag, it is almost impossible to acurately track Fayobbe's position. All trail have run cold and Lucis declared Fayobbe a galactic criminal and will give 500 million, with an m, credits to whomever returns Fayobbe to the Volus (1 credit reward). By right, all holdings by the three were made property of the government which then sold the companies, lands, and industries auction style. As a result, all the money lost in the three months was now gained back, for the government at least.

Lucis now turned to galactic matters. The Volus had colonized by finding worlds suitable for the habitation, not by looking for who controlled what space. As a result, the Volus were spread incredibly thin throughout the galaxy. The Volus are less militarily inclined, so it is obvious that they need to preserve themselves through diplomatic and economic means. Once that is established, the Volus can finally look to expand. They have the Xe Cha and Urla Rast system in the Shrike Abyssal, the Aru system in the Aethon Cluster, the Satent systen in the Pylos Nebula, and the Yakawa system in the Caleston Rift. Aru, was safely in council space. Xe Cha and Urla Rast systems were way out in the Terminus system and would prove difficult to protect. The Satent and Yakawa systems were far away in the Attican Traverse. It was time for some diplomacy.

To: Primarch Fedorian of The Turian Hierarchy
From: Kando Lucis of The Volus Protectorate

Greetings my friend. For centuries we have coexisted in peace and harmony. This is a simple message to reaffirm our alliance. If the Turians go to war, the Volus will gladly offer economical support, and possibly even a ship or two, in support of your war effort. Likewise, if the Volus go to war, forbid it ever to happen, the Turians would gladly assist the Volus in the form of armaments and ships.
My pleasure speaking to you,
Kando Lucis

Lucis gladly went back to the economy. Irune, being the homeworld and most populated with Volus, would always get the most attention, but there were many other planets that needed assistance to grow their economy. Also, practically all the Volus military was on Irune, leaving all the other worlds vulnerable. Militia units were on all the planets, while a Gunship Wing had been raised on Irune and Talis Fia. 2 Frigates were finished just this month, and named the Talis and the Fia. They will join the dreadnought Kwunu as the fleet around Irune.
Two destroyers and a cruiser would be completed in a month (more on how that works below). A minor space station will be built in the Aru System while two more urban areas have been officially made cities on Irune. Space will be constructed on all the Volus planet along with a new city on Zada Ban. Military fundings was increased across the board and many new ships nad fighters are being constructed throughout the entire Volus Protectorate.

by **The Orson Empire** » Sat Jan 03, 2015 6:49 pm

Palaven, Apien Crest

While the Primarch's were still in the process of choosing a new leader for the Turian Hierarchy, they received a message from the Volus Protectorate, their client state. It appeared to be just a message reaffirming the alliance between the Volus and the Turians, so the Primarch's quickly drafted up a response. However, they noticed that the message had been addressed to Fedorian. The Primarch's wondered how the Volus did not know that Fedorian was dead, especially since it was all over the galactic news.

To: Kando Lucis of the Volus Protectorate
From: The Primarch's of the Turian Heirarchy

Should the Volus be attacked, the Heirarchy will provide full support in your defense. However, if the Volus willingly go to war (in a sense that they are the belligerents), then we cannot promise that we will assist you, as we would not want to get intertwined with a conflict that the Volus themselves started.

However, in case you did not know, Fedorian has been killed. He attempted to resist our efforts in removing him from power and was shot.

Once that was done, the Primarch's resumed more important matters.

by **The corporate states of Astavar** » Sat Jan 03, 2015 7:18 pm

Kosh Walked over to Ambassador Sparatus Office and Banged on the door "Sparatus i must speak with you!"

by **Dernland** » Sat Jan 03, 2015 7:35 pm

Andor Freemen Month Three
Milky Way / Omega Nebula / Amada System / Alchera High Orbit

"A downed ship you say?" Ackerson replied to the Geth image. "Thank you." He said as he took a data-pad from an ensign. "Yes, we found wreckage on the surface of the planet as well as debris in space. The Hostiles we warned you about are the Collectors. They go around taking humans from colonies, and we have reason to believe that they destroyed this ship." Ackerson reviewed the pad while talking. "We have teams on the ground now, searching for survivors. So far, nothing, just dust and echoes."

Nedius, Freemen Territory

The Desperate Measures Division has begun quite nicely, and thousands of trainees are falling from the sky. Work has begun on two new ships. An escort Carrier, the Home of Light, and a Dreadnought, the Dread Winter.

Month 2 Expenses

by **Sertia** » Sat Jan 03, 2015 7:53 pm

Nuxipal wrote:Shiala searched for information on the Crescent Claws, they were a pirate organization based so close to Illium it was fairly disgusting. Perhaps she could talk them out of their pirating ways. Either way, this Narya Vas Red Striker would have to be brought in for negotiations. Shiala sent the message.

To: Narya Vas Red Striker of the Crescent Claws

I am truly shocked that a known Pirate would land on Illium. However, I do suppose that if you are here for trade, then we have business to discuss. This message has directions to my offices in Nos Astra attached to it. Please come see me at your earliest convenience.

-Triarch Shiala

Narya let out a small hum of happiness as the Red striker lurched forward, flying off to enter Illium Air space. Sure, she was a known pirate, but she wanted to change that. First step to that was getting a mercenary job from a legitimate government.

To: Triach Shiala
Thank you, I will arrive shortly unarmed and expecting proper protocol for political meetings between leaders of organizations.

-Narya Vas Red Striker

After an Hour, Narya found herself waiting in the reception room of the Office she had been informed to arrive at. Of course, she arrived without weaponry, though a Quarian with an Omni tool, especially one modified like hers was, could still be a threat if forced to be one.

She eyed a receptionist through her visor, and waved as she looked away, smiling at the reaction.

by **Ralnis** » Sat Jan 03, 2015 8:14 pm

To Make a Deal with the Devil

It became clear the the Blood Pack had lost significant ground and started to vanish in the Terminus but they were still of some use. The House was a upstarts but their own resources are willing to get disparate mercenary outfits and give them some grounds in the DMZ and have some presence in Omega. Though the Inquisition was a bit worried about this can cause tensions between them and Aria. The Denfather had noticed that the Blood Pack were brutes, but if kept on a leash then they would be a powerful tool for the coming times

A message was sent to the Blood Pack commanders that were kicked off Omega to see if they can make the arrangements in high encrypting

To the Former Commanders of Omega's Blood Pack

We knew that you had lost your influence in the Terminus after the lost of your position in Omega. However, my employers would like to gain your allegiance and will allow you to gain credits and the ability to spread in the Terminus once more. We may not have the large resources of Omega but we do have the resources to find your large armies and the ability to grant you high-quality arms and armor if requested. We can arrange payments and agreements if you accept the request of this message.

The next thing was that the Inquisition was looking into a Headquarters to call themselves home.
They had looked at Sigrud's Cradle and found Watson to be the most the understandable use as they were close to what they need and the quiet planet can be of some use and happiness for recruits of the Inquisition. Thus they set part on their path and using stealth and forgery to get what they need to build their fortress as they use their stealth transport to charter their flight to their new headquarters.

by **The Orson Empire** » Sat Jan 03, 2015 9:42 pm

The corporate states of Astavar wrote:Kosh Walked over to Ambassador Sparatus Office and Banged on the door "Sparatus i must speak with you!"

Citadel, Serpent Nebula

After finishing his conversation with the Primarch's, Sparatus got out of his chair and opened his door.

"I received your message," he said. "I take it this is about that deal Fedorian made with you?"

by **Nuxipal** » Sat Jan 03, 2015 9:59 pm

Triarch Shiala
Nos Astra, Illium
Tesale System, Crescent Nebula

The Quarian pirate was already present. Shiala, while also not armed, is a former Asari Commando and thus her Biotic power were not to be forgotten in a fight. "Welcome to Nos Astra, Narya Vas Red Striker. Please have a seat." She motioned towards the couch. The walls were very well decorated with scenes of Thessia and of Asari using Biotics. The largest and most obvious decoration was a full wall mural of a Prothean Beacon shining brightly with a background of green fields, a blue stream and snow capped mountains flanking the river.

"There are a great many things I would like to discuss with you. I understand you have set up a base of operations here in the Crescent Nebula. As you know, Illium has a strict policy in dealing with Pirates. However, if you were to turn your pirate organization into something greater, a planetary government perhaps, then we could.. create an agreement that would be beneficial to both of us. Of course, if you'd rather remain pirates, well.. I can't guarantee your safety if you attack any shipping in the Crescent Nebula. Illium is expanding and we possess worlds in three of the four major systems of this Nebula. You have a world in the fourth. Let us work together and make the Crescent Nebula a place no one dares to attack."

by **Sertia** » Sat Jan 03, 2015 10:29 pm

Nuxipal wrote:
Triarch Shiala
Nos Astra, Illium
Tesale System, Crescent Nebula

The Quarian pirate was already present. Shiala, while also not armed, is a former Asari Commando and thus her Biotic power were not to be forgotten in a fight. "Welcome to Nos Astra, Narya Vas Red Striker. Please have a seat." She motioned towards the couch. The walls were very well decorated with scenes of Thessia and of Asari using Biotics. The largest and most obvious decoration was a full wall mural of a Prothean Beacon shining brightly with a background of green fields, a blue stream and snow capped mountains flanking the river.

"There are a great many things I would like to discuss with you. I understand you have set up a base of operations here in the Crescent Nebula. As you know, Illium has a strict policy in dealing with Pirates. However, if you were to turn your pirate organization into something greater, a planetary government perhaps, then we could.. create an agreement that would be beneficial to both of us. Of course, if you'd rather remain pirates, well.. I can't guarantee your safety if you attack any shipping in the Crescent Nebula. Illium is expanding and we possess worlds in three of the four major systems of this Nebula. You have a world in the fourth. Let us work together and make the Crescent Nebula a place no one dares to attack."

Narya watched as Shiala entered the room, nodding in greeting as she spoke a greeting in Khelish, before sitting down as requested. She took note of the various images that spoke of Asari power, and admired it all. It reminded her of the stories of her people in their prime. However, Shiala's words cut right through her revery, and Narya cleared her throat "Yes of course. I'm surprised my predasessor was able to get away with his piracy before hand anyways. However, I had actually come here seeking Illium's help in providing my group with a legitimate claim to governmental power."

Narya said, before clearing her throat and straightening her self to look presentable out of habit "With the recent turn of events that have been occurring lately in the galaxy, I have come to the conclusion that Piracy is no longer a profitable venture for me or my crew. And, with the rise of Illium as an Asari power, I have come hoping to talk of an alliance. If becoming a legitimate nation would help with this, I would see that as being perfectly fine. However, I would also like to offer my services as a military force for hire to the Illium military to aide in Terminous operations while maintaining anonymity ." She said, watching the Asari's face closely for any signs that Narya was saying anything wrong.

"While I do not doubt Illium's military power, The chance to work with it would be a very profitable opportunity for my crew, and be the best way i think to gain your trust enough to allow Crescent Claw operations to continue in the Nebula." She finished, briefly looking at the art once more before looking back to Shiala "Would such a deal, or a modified version you have thought of, be attractive to the Triarchy in any way?" She asked, leaning back in the chair as her gut clenched. She had yet to try politics yet as the captain, and was hoping her first time in the political theater would turn out successful.

by **Ralnis** » Sun Jan 04, 2015 12:22 am

Watson, Skepis System, Sigrud's Cradle

The stealth transport had made its stop as it landed the Inquisition on a remote part of Watson that far away from preying eyes of the colonists. They had only been here under a ruse of a corporation and nothing more. That is when they started their project of building their fortress as it took the appearance of a temple of some sorts. It seemed like their battlements were sound ad they made themselves a place that they could establish a secret presence in the Terminus for House Fennec. They had started to work with their connections or building up new ones as they become the operatives that the House needs.

One of the things they add secretly was a planetary fuel station for the smuggling freighters and also a way to ship supplies that the Inquisition needs and is able to get some money for the House.

40 credits left
-20 lvl1 ground fortifications
-15 planetary fuel deport
5 credits left.

by **Derpainia** » Sun Jan 04, 2015 12:37 am

Matriarch Ishin Sedri relaxes in her office. It has been nearly a year since she setup a her base of operations on Crick. In that short amount of time she has setup a booming colony. Mining, trade, and industry. The fruits of her labor is really starting grow.

She Calls in her two spec ops teams. They are led by her two most trusted friends Jiesir M'cryci a matron, she is known for her unusual ways of getting information. She is as deadly as she is beautiful. And Ajyr T'raza, Matriarch Sedri's oldest friend. She is also a Matriarch. She is an adviser, diplomat, and ruthless warrior. Her skills with biotics know no equals.

"I have important missions for the both of you." Matriarch Sedri said. "Ajyr, my closest friend. I need your skills. I hear that there are geth here in the Sigurd's Cradle. I want you to find them and try to reach some kind of diplomatic alliance. I fear that war is close and we need allies."

"Jiesir, you have the most important mission. Do you remember when the rouge spectre Saren attacked the Citadel? My sources tell me that his flagship was not as it seemed. This may be just a rumor, but we need to look into this. What i want you to do is go to the Citadel and get all the information you can get. Your end goal is to secure any piece of that ship by any means. You must use extreme caution. The last thing we need is any retaliation from the counsel. I want you to take your team and report any finding immediately."

"You two know your missions, do not fail me. This will get us one step closer to our goals. You are dismissed."

Calling all Geth in Sigurd's Cradle, i am Matriarch Ajyr T'raza. I contact you on behalf of Thessian Genetics and Biotic application. I believe we can gain so much from an alliance. I would like to speak with your leader as soon as possible.

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