Mass Effect 2 Character Journal "Citadel 2"

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Commander Andreas Sheppard Journal.
N7 Service Number : 5923-AC-2826 - REACTIVATED
Commanding Officer (CO) - SSV NORMANDY SR1 - DESTROYED
Commanding Officer (CO) - NORMANDY SR2 - ACTIVE
Citadel
April 25th 2185

Rebirth + 13 (days)

LOG ENTRY 14.0.0

Due to being close to Citadel space, I decided to swing the Normandy around to the Citadel and have the crew take some R&R while I and Tali sort out Thane and his son, then take the Normandy over to the next system in Citadel space for Kasumi's mission

We are landing in one of the public docking hub in a few moments so I better get ready.

Supplemental 14.1.1 (THANE)

We made our way to Captain Bailey to see if he has any news on Kolyat. He told us that he had word that a Drell was on the citadel and that he had been in contact with a local information snitch called "Mouse". He gave us directions to where he usually hangs out, we are heading out there now.

Supplemental 14.1.2

We found Mouse, Turns out Thane used to use him for an information snitch and errand boy. Mouse pointed out Kolyats broker was "Elias Kelham" he wanted someone dead and Kolyat was going to do it for him. Mouse told us Elias Kelham ran rackets in the lower ends of the wards and was a hard man to get to. I told Thane that we could have a word with Bailey again and he agreed.

Supplemental 14.1.3

After a long talk with Bailey, he is bringing Kelham in but he cannot be seen doing this; turns out Kelham is buying Bailey off to keep him looking on the other side when he does some smuggling.

We have to interrogate him fast, his lawyer is outside trying to get in.

Supplemental 14.1.4

Well, we did it; we did the good cop, bad cop routine, I was the good and thane was the bad. We managed to get him to open up after I gave him a good punch or two; turns out the good cop can do that you know.

He told us that his target is a Anti Human Turian called "Joram Talid", he is running for some sort of election and Kelham wants him out of the game.

We need to hurry and find him.

Supplemental 14.1.5

we cant find Kolyat until he tries to make his move on Joram so we are going to follow him and his Krogan Bodyguard.

Supplimental 14.1.6

As we followed him he was trying to spread his anti human hate to others and moved into a club. Just as he exited the club and was heading into an apartment building Kolyat took his chance and charged him, we headed inside after him and managed to get Kolyat to calm down and surrender; however the krogan bodyguard was dead.

Bailey stormed the room and was going to arrest Kolyat but I told him I would look the other way to him being payed off if he got all charges dropped for community service. Bailey didnt like the fact he was getting off but gave in.

I Left Thane to talk to his son, Me and Kasumi are going to head off to complete her heist she wants to pull off while she is here.

Supplemental 14.2.0 (Kasumi)

We set off on a shuttle to the next system, "Bolzmann" system, just off in the widow Nebula where the citadel is to a planet known as "Bekenstein". Basically the planet is a human only rich person paradise filled with human criminals and rich senators. The planet itself is known as "Humans Illium"

Kasumi filled me in on the mission as we travelled in the shuttle; I had to get "gussied" up in a tux as we would both be infiltrating a party of a man known as "Donovan Hock", a big time criminal.

My Undercover alias would be "Solomon Gunn" and we are after an storage device called a "Greybox" which belonged to Kasumi's partner. She explained that she had our stuff put into a large stature of Saren and we would get it before we headed into the vault.

We are about to land now and get ready, I may have to log this all later in one big file if I am undercover.

Supplemental 14.2.1

We are in, we made it by the front door but Hock might have recognised Kasumi and she was sent away, She made her way in with stealth tech on and kept in radio contact with me. we checked the vault and it seems we will need both a DNA sample and Hocks voice to shut down the Kinetic barrier.

Supplemental 14.2.2

Managed to get his voice print, I managed to coax him into giving a long speech about the rich being rich for a reason and the bad being the best... their so easy to get into speeches.

After that we headed into the radio room and tapped into their comms, but we couldnt get in the main door so I had to jump the barrier and sneak into his room. We got a few samples from his room and then headed back to the vault; disabling the security barriers.

I am suiting up while Kasumi hides us from the cameras; we will see what this rich guy has in his vault.

Supplemental 14.2.3

Well, it seems he has a lot of things in here, statues and all sorts; even the head of the Statue of Liberty and a Rachni body frozen in a sort of rock.

We are just looking around for the grey box now, I think Kasumi's found it...

Supplemental 14.2.4

Well, it seems Hock's security wasnt as well off as we thought or he noticed my absence. He sent security after us and we had to fight out way out to the roof; where Hock himself attacked us in a Dropship armed with a regenerative shield. We couldnt make a dent in it, Kasumi told me to cover her so she could charge it and get up onto it; while up there she fried the shields and I managed to blow it out the sky... I guess this place wont belong to him no more...

We are just waiting for the shuttle, I see it now... I cant wait to get back to the ship.

Supplemental 14.2.5

Kasumi went into the greybox and when she came out, she told me that her friend wanted her to delete it as it contained dangerous material... but it had memories she wanted to keep in too.. So I told her to keep it if she wanted to, even though it could be dangerous it is better to keep a part of the one she loved with her all the time.

Almost like Liara keeping my dog tags on her desk...

Supplemental 14.3.0 (POST MISSION)

We got back to the Normandy and got everyone on board; we bought some supplies and a few drinks for later. I made sure to order some Dextro-capable alcohol for Tali and Garrus; we are going to crack out some bottles tonight on our Journey to the Rosetts Nebula to find Jacobs father.

AFTER ACTION REPORT

THANE found his son (LOYAL)
KASUMI completed her heist
Supplies and R&R complete
Normandy heading out to Rosetts Nebula


~ END OF LOG ~

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Episode 8

Mass Effect 2 Character Journal : "Tuchanka"

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Commander Andreas Sheppard Journal.
N7 Service Number : 5923-AC-2826 - REACTIVATED
Commanding Officer (CO) - SSV NORMANDY SR1 - DESTROYED
Commanding Officer (CO) - NORMANDY SR2 - ACTIVE
Planet "Tuchanka" - System Arlakh - Krogan DMZ
April 24th 2185

Rebirth + 12 (days)

LOG ENTRY 13.0.0
We arrived at Tuchanka early in the next morning (ship time) and what I didnt expect to see when I woke up was the wreck that was Tuchanka. I knew the krogans were a warrior race but I did not expect them to have devastated their home like this; even the most war-mongering race had to be calm somewhere.

We took the shuttle down to the surface; EDI had triangulated the best place we would find the leadership of the Krogans. When we landed inside the facility, we were told to go see the clan leader, we were going to do it anyway but being told by an angry krogan really made you want to do as you're told.

Supplemental 13.0.1

As I came up to the Clan Leaders area, it wasnt until he called me over that I realised it was Wrex!, The moment he saw me and I saw him he yelled me over and we "bro fisted" He was glad to see me. I explained that I had been brought back to life by Cereberus and he told me to watch my back.

After we caught up, I asked him about Grunt and Mordins  assistant; he told me that Grunt was basically going through Krogan pubity known as "the Rite" while I should ask the Krogan Scout about Mordins assistant.

As we were told about the rite, one of the krograns didnt want Grunt to take it; because he wasnt a pure blood krogan, but wrex let him do it if the shaman would let it.

Supplemental 13.1.0 (MORDIN)

We went to the scout and asked him about the assistant; he had words that there was a salarian in the Weyrloc base with Bloodpact there; he had sent a scout in but hasnt heard back from him. I told him we would go there and check.

Supplemental 13.1.1

I took Tali and Mordin with me, as we drove closer and got out close to the base, we were attacked straight away by Varen, Vorcha and Krogan. As we moved through the wreckage of a highway, we were attacked by a creature that the suits scanner system called "Kilxen". They were on us more and more, this world really is hellish.

Supplemental 13.1.2

We were pushing through the labs and main buildings when We found a body, he was apparently being tested on, they were trying to use humans to cure something.

We moved through the buildings and were confronted by the Werlock clan leader, he was giving us some great speech that all evil leaders seem to do; I didnt even let him finish, they always talk big but always die just the same, rather pathetic really.

I popped a shot just under him at a gas pipe; he laughed and told me I missed, untill he heard the hissing and with another shot I set him on fire. Now the real firefight was on.

Supplemental 13.1.3

After the firefight, we moved into the labs again, we found a dead sterile Welock female Krogan, it seems they were trying to cure the Genophage; Mordin felt responsible for this, and he wanted to fix it but he knew it was needed to keep the Krogans under control.

As we moved through the facility we found the Urdnot scout; he had been tested on and was feeling weak, I reassured him; giving him one of my special Sheppard speeches and bring him back psychologically.

I couldnt help but laugh at Tali when I told the Krogan he was 'whinning like a Quarian with a tummy ache' she wasnt happy about it but knew it was only to get him back up.

Supplemental 13.1.4

We found Maelon in the lab, turns out he wasnt held captive and was actually working with them to cure the genophage; he felt guilty just like Mordin and wanted to help them. Mordin wanted to kill him for it but I stopped it, he let him go and we had to make a hard decision on what to do with the research.

It was years away from actually being helpful, but it would be a nice step forward if we ever needed it, I told him to keep it; you never know when we might need it.

Supplemental 13.1.5

We got back to base easy enough, and I told the scout we had found his man out there and he thanked us for it. We are going to head back to the shuttle for something to eat before I get grunt brought down here and Mordin sent back to the Normandy to do some more research.

Supplemental 13.2.0 (GRUNT)

Once Grunt was brought down, we went to see the Shaman, he accepts that Grunt can do the ritual, he was told he would need a "krantt" to fight with him, as his captain I would be it as would Tali. The Krogan who was arguing with us with Wrex spoke out against me and Tali doing the rite with him; so I gave him a good old Krogan headbutt.

The shaman loved that and sent us on our way to the rite area.

Supplemental 13.2.1

We were told the rite was a 3 rounds of fighting then they would bring in a Thresher Maw and we had to hold out for 15 minutes; I once fought a Thresher Maw and barely survived, hopefully this one is different.

Supplemental 13.2.2

We just finished the 3 waves, they were pretty easy, but it wil be the Maw that will be the hardest.

The Hammer is raising up, I think its going to call it in.

Supplemental 13.2.3

we.. we did it, we took down the thresher maw, it was hard; Tali took a small rupture but I got her behind a ditch and sealed it up, she told me her systems saved her, Grunt fired on the maw and I ended it with a sniper shot to the eye.

We see some people coming up now, they might want to talk to us.

Supplemental 13.2.4

Turns out they wanted to do more than talk; they wanted grunt to join him, it was the krogan from earlier that didnt want him to do the rite but he saw him fight and wants him as a "lesser Krogran" with no mating rights..

Grunt said no so the guy attacked us; we just took out a thresher maw and even he said only I, Grunt and Wrex had ever killed one on Tuchanka...and he thinks he can kill us?

Supplemetnal 13.2.5

we finished them off and headed back to the Shaman, Grunt was accepted into the Clan Urdnot and I was given a honourable invite which I accepted. Before we left I asked Wrex if he wanted to join us but he told us he needed to rule here; he needed to keep the Krogan in line but he pledged his support to me when I need it.

Hopefully I dont need a horde of Krogan in the future.

Supplemental 13.3.0 (POST-MISSION NORMANDY)

We headed back to the Normandy and I took a VERY long shower after two rounds of Decon. I swear I had sand and dirt in places I never knew sand and dirt could get in.

After I showered I checked my mail and it turns out, EDI was holding back a breeding request for me from a Krogan female.... I am.. kind of disturbed by that.. but honoured at the same time... I asked EDI how many grunt had and he had many more... figures doesnt it... I take down a Maw and HE gets the requests.

AFTER ACTION REPORT

Tuchanka Missions Clear
Mordin's Assistant Secure (loyal)
Genophage pre-stage Cure in Mordins possession
Grunt "calmed" (loyal)
Grunt now part of URDNOT clan

Personal NOTE
Killed a Maw today. yay...

~ END OF LOG ~

Mass Effect 2 Character Journal : "Zorya"

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Commander Andreas Sheppard Journal.
N7 Service Number : 5923-AC-2826 - REACTIVATED
Commanding Officer (CO) - SSV NORMANDY SR1 - DESTROYED
Commanding Officer (CO) - NORMANDY SR2 - ACTIVE
Planet "Zorya" - System Ismar - Ismar Frontier
April 23rd 2185

Rebirth + 11 (days)

LOG ENTRY 12.0.0

Zaeed was finally satisfied that we would be finishing off the mission he had to finish before we headed off on the "suicide mission". I brought Tali along with us; working in the field would get her mind off her father. In the shuttle Zaeed explained he was tracking down a man called "Vido" to a refinery on Zorya; he had planned out the approach and everything to such a detail that all I had to do was say "okay" and the shuttle took us to that location.

Supplemental 12.0.1

We landed in the jungle and moved into the refinery's outer limits, we managed to hack into their radio frequency and listen in. They knew we were here but had no idea where we were; I guess Zaeed's plan worked huh.

Well, it worked until we engaged some Blue Suns and then everyone was heading in our direction. We fought through them until we came up to a bridge; listening in to the conversation, Zaeed confirmed Vido was here. I asked him why he was after Vido and he explained that he and Vido had actually started up the Blue suns! But several years later Vido stabbed him in the back and tried to kill him; Vido controlled the men and Zaeed controlled the books, but it seemed Vido  didn't like sharing power.

Supplemental 12.1.0

We arrived at the Facility, spoke with Vido. Zaeed started shooting away and even set the facility on a self destruct thanks to all the gas being ignited. He told us that he would do anything to kill Vido, but I didn't think he would do this; I had to put a punch in his face to calm him down.

As we moved after Vido, we found out the facility was not just full of Blue suns but also full of civilians and they were trapped. I told Zaeed that we were going after the civilians first; he wasn't happy and told me "if he gets away, you're to blame".

Supplemental 12.1.1

We managed to save the civilians, fighting through the facility and shutting down the valves while activating the fire suppressants, they should be manage get out before it blew up. Now we go for Vido.

Supplemental 12.1.2

We found vido, he was getting away in a drop ship; Zaeed fired on the drop ship and I am pretty sure he winged a shot inside it; the bird was limping to one side. It eventually crashed but Zaeed  wasn't happy, Vido may have survived the crash and if we hadn't gone for the civilians we may have gotten him.

I am pretty sure that Zaeed was going to kill me; but an ejected thermal clip set fire to a fuel leak and blew up in his face, bringing down a bar on top of him; lucky that happened as he was about to shoot me. I told him, he lets everything drop while he is under command and he listens to my orders from now on.

Zaeed  wasn't happy, but he accepted it... We called in the Shuttle to get back to the Normandy.

Supplemental 12.2.0

I decided to make sure Zaeed was comfortable, turns out he wasn't that happy to talk to me so I avoided him and headed to see Tali.

Turns out she had a small fever, she had not took careful time to fix her suit and had caught a small virus; we talked about the Quarian immune system and how fragile it was, we even talked about life in suits.

She explained that even touching could possibly kill a Quarian, so the most intimate thing they would ever do was to link their suits together; she told me that I would probably be the only one to ever do it with. I couldn't help but be speechless, she was stuttering, rubbing her hands and being so nervous.... so cute...

Then she apologised, saying that the traditional was supposed to be intimate, the equivalent of human sex. I told her that I wouldn't mind; and... I kind of admitted that I was interested in pursuing something with her... Liara had given me that little bit of a look that meant she wasn't ready and Tali and I... we... had a lot of history...

She was shocked I said it, and told me she needed time to think; so I let her have it... I headed back up to my quarters to think for a while before heading down to the ICC to set the course for Tuchanka. We might as well as sort out Mordins and Grunts problem next before going back to the citadel for supplies and a small rest.

AFTER ACTION REPORT

Zorya Refinery 05039-A Destroyed
VIDO - MIA - Presumed KIA
Zaeed - Pissed off, but still working for us (NON-LOYAL)

Personal Note

Admitted Attraction to Tali - Will wait and see what happens.

~ END OF LOG ~

Mass Effect 2 Character Journal : "Flotilla"

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Commander Andreas Sheppard Journal.
N7 Service Number : 5923-AC-2826 - REACTIVATED
Commanding Officer (CO) - SSV NORMANDY SR1 - DESTROYED
Commanding Officer (CO) - NORMANDY SR2 - ACTIVE
Migrant Fleet - Raheel-leyya - Valhallan threshold
April 22nd 2185

Rebirth + 10 (days)

LOG ENTRY 11.0.0

I invited Tali up to my quarters to calm her down; she was still rather upset with the treasonous accusations. I tried to find something for her to drink but because of her genetic makeup; she couldn't have anything human, so we just sat and talked, mostly about the time between now and the Normandy SR1's destruction.

We spent a long time talking until Joker alerted us we were nearing the Flotilla; I told him we'd be down in a few minutes and I stood to put on my Dress Uniform, I needed to show respect to the Quarians but Tali told me I needed to take a Full suit; including sealed helmet.

I realised this just as she said it and began to suit up. Tali and I headed down to the cockpit as we were coming up on the Flotilla; Tali sent them a message stating we were bringing her on-board, but they flagged us as a Cerberus Vessel so Tali had to give a pass code to show that she wasn't forced here by Cerberus. Earlier she had told me that if the pass code was wrong then they would have blown us out the sky.

We were allowed to dock with the Rayya (This was Tali's old ship, I remembered it by her old name "Tali'zorah Narr Rayya", her new name showing her new ship "Tali'zorah Vas Neema".) Before we docked she told the Rayya that we were not "clean" so would need a Security and a Quarantine Team.

Supplemental 11.0.1

We docked with the Rayya and after our own decontamination procedures we were directed through a Quarian Decon room before allowed into the ship. We were met by the Captain of the Rayya "KarDanna Vas Rayya" who told us about her being charged for bringing Active Geth  on-board the Flotilla; Tali straight away  denied this accusations, she told me that her father had asked her to send non-active parts back for testing and it was sanctioned by the Admiralty board.

However the captain told us he wasn't going to arrest her; they looked like old friends. I hope we can get this sorted out without Tali becoming some sort of outcast or even imprisonment... If that happened; I don't know what I would do, I'd probably have to break her out or something... too many quarians would end up dead if that happened.

We made our way into the council chambers and met with an Auntie of Tali's, "Shalla'Raan". It wasn't until Tali pointed it out that I noticed Shalla had called Tali "Tali'zorah Vas Normandy". Turns out, the Admiralty board wanted her to be tried under our ship and because of that, I am now representing her as the Captain of the ship. Tali wants me to, so I will do it. I am a little nervous as I've never been much of a lawyer, but I am a fine good soldier... hopefully those things have some links between them.

Supplimental 11.0.2

As the "Trial" got underway, an Admiral who I found out a few seconds later was called "Admiral Koris" objected to me being here, that I wasn't quarian so I had no affairs being here, but he was shut up quickly by another admiral once they told him HE shouldn't have pushed the vote for her to be tried under my ship name. I am rather sad he was wearing a suit; I would have loved to have seen his face at that moment.

As the trial went on, we were told that Tali was being judged for bringing active geth onto the fleet; she objected but then they threw a curve ball.

They told us that Tali's fathers ship was seized by Geth, we were not told this and Tali was instantly in shock; they said they were all dead but there was no way to be sure. I did the only thing I could do, I told the admiralty that the Normandy will assist in anyway; Tali wanted to take back the ship and I told her I agree with her, the only way to find out what was happening would be on her fathers ship.

The admiralty board agreed, stating if we were not back in a few hours they would declair her guilty and banish her. We wouldn't be that long. Tali is distraught, they shouldnt have thrown that at her.

Before we left for the shuttle to the ship, we managed to check in with Veetor from Freedoms Progress; he is doing okay now with treatment, we also spotted Kal'reeger from Hastrom. he was okay too and was shocked to think the Admiralty board would do this to Tali.

As we left, Tali stormed off, I chased after her and found her yelling at her Auntie; Shalla, She had set her up so she could hear the shock in Tali's voice and make it seem real. Bitch.. I would rip her O2 pipe out if she ever did that to Tali again. I decided to have a few words with the Admirals, see if I could get any more info from them; we spoke with Admiral Koris... Vas... Qwib Qwib... (I couldnt help but surpress a smirk; glad of the visor I wore too) he clearly hates Tali... but when I spoke with him one on one, he only told me he hated Tali's father, and she was paying for his Mistakes.

Supplemental 11.1.0

I had enough of Talking to them, Tali and I had business over on the Alerai (Her fathers ship). Tali was still in shock, but I took her hand and told her it would be okay.. I would make sure it was okay. She was reasured, but still nervous. I kept hold of her hand the entire way to the Alerai.

We docked at a docking port clear of anything our sensors could detect, but Geth could put themselves into a sleep mode, hiding them from sensors. As we made our way through the ship; we ran into a lot of Geth, there just seemed to be way too many to have been shipped over. Tali  found a drone but it was disabled and yieleded no clue; she only passed stuff that could be repaired and used, not active... she is woried her father did it on purpose or that she got sloppy and sent some parts which did this.. I told her she would never get sloppy and as an engineer, she was a little reasured.

As we fought through more Geth we found a console with data inside but only a little bits were left; the rest missing; it seems they were performing experiments on how to overcome geth resistance to programming, to maybe one day send a virus to wipe them out. As we moved on through the ship and found other bits of data and Geth, Tali told me her faher had promised to build her a house on the Home world, I suggested them finding a new home world and forgetting about the geth; but she got angry it, I apologised and told her I could never understand what her people had gone through.

It wasn't until we found a dead Quarian that I realised it just got even more real; it was her father... I recognised him from the Video's we found. Tali broke down instantly. I tried to console, I hated seeing her like this.

On her fathers Omni Tool, a message had been left for her; obviously made just before he died. He told us that the geth main hub was on the bridge. I told Tali we would blow every geth to smithereens for her... She nodded with me and we pushed onto the bridge.

The fight was a little hard in the close quarters but we got through them. We shut the Geth down using their hub but we also found evidence on the bridge. He did it; her father brought them online to test his work. His colleagues wanted Tali to send some better parts but he told them no; he didn't want her to get involved in it and save her from any political backlash. He was sad that he did not get the chance to give her a house on the home world... maybe... I could do it... I would do anything to make her happy again.

On our way back to the Rayya, Tali told me NOT to use the evidence; she didn't want her fathers name to get black marked, all the good he did would be removed... I told her I am not sure... we would have to see on the Rayya.

Supplemental 11.2.0

We got back to the Rayya just in time, they were going to declare us dead and forget about us; we weren't even gone 2 hours... Storming into the Chamber and straight away told them they should have waited. They asked us if we had any evidence to add to our case; Tali gave me a long stare and I took a step forward, she began to panic, telling me in a hushed whisper not to.

Taking a deep breath, I decided not to; I could never hurt Tali, not even when trying to help her. Mustering my best commander voice, I pointed right at Tali; I told the Admiralty board and everyone there.. that Tali would never do it, look at her past; defeating Saren, The Geth, Helping me.. and then the attack on the citadel. I gave them the best speech that came off the top of my head since the speech before we set off to hunt Saren.

The Admiralty board bought it, she was judged NOT GUILTY, she was so happy that I pulled it off; she admitted she had never had anybody speak out for her like that and Look out for her like I did. She even told me she loved watching me shout and beat down the Admiralty board at their own game.

She told me her father would be glad of me; I told her I didn't do it for her father, or anyone... I did it for her.. She seemed to blush at that comment and for once i was glad I was the one wearing the helmet because I was pretty sure I did too.

Before we left we spoke with people around; Kal'Reeger was happy and seemed to know we had found evidence but didnt use it. He was a nice guy and would soon be a good Ally if the Reapers did arrive or the collectors were a bigger force in the future... I hope he survives.

Supplemental 11.3.0

We headed back to the Normandy, I had a chat with Tali to make sure she was okay before Kelly interrupted us and told me that Thane wanted to speak to me. I told Tali we would spent more time later and went to check on Thane.

Turns out Thane has a Son named "Kolyat" and wants me to help him find him. Thane had found out that his son was becoming an Assassin and he wants to stop him; he doesn't want his son to end up like he did; and to finally say goodbye before he dies.

I told him yes, we would... he was spotted on the Citadel so we would head there soon. But first we had to head to Zorya to sort out Zaeed's job, he was getting impatiant.

AFTER ACTION REPORT

Tali'Zorah Vas Normandy Remaining on Normandy
Tali'Zorah Vas Normandy cleared of all charges
Geth Eliminated from Alerai
NEW MISSION : - Find Thanes Son "Kolyat"

~ END OF LOG ~

Mass Effect 2 character Journal : "Collector Vessel"

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Commander Andreas Sheppard Journal.

N7 Service Number : 5923-AC-2826 - REACTIVATED

Commanding Officer (CO) - SSV NORMANDY SR1 - DESTROYED 

Commanding Officer (CO) - NORMANDY SR2 - ACTIVE

Collector Vessel

April 21st 2185

Rebirth + 9 (days)

LOG ENTRY 10.0.0

I headed to the Conference room to speak with the Illusive man and was told a Turian Patrol had found and disabled a Collector Vessel; however the Patrol was destroyed, The Illusive man had redirected a distress call from them and was going to send us in. I told him it would be dangerous but we needed to see if any humans were still on the vessel and maybe learn something more about the collectors.

I ordered Joker to the coordinates sent by Illusive man and asked Garrus and Tali to come to my quarters. I spoke to them about how this mission might play out, and I trusted them the most, apart from Joker but I doubt taking him along would help much; besides he has the Normandy to take care of.

Tali and Garrus understood and told me that they would do anything to help me. They were my true friends... I would do anything for them too.

Supplemental 10.1.0

We made it to the Collector Vessel, taking a shuttle inside; we were all sealed up and made our way through the dead vessel. It was quiet, too quiet; empty too. As we made our way through, we spotted numerous pods,  the ship itself looked and felt like a giant insect hive.

EDI sent us a quick communications, she had been scanning the vessel and had deduced that this was the very same vessel that had attacked Horizon; no wonder the Turians could disable it, we had weakened it while it was on the planet, Shame the Turians  didn't see their victory.

Supplimental 10.1.1

We found a pile of dead bodies, they could have been tested on; a control group wouldn't be needed anymore and would most likely be discarded once the test was over.

We also found a collector who had been tested on; EDI hacked the terminal through my suit and found that they were running comparisons between humans and Collectors for genetic markers... She also found something very... very disturbing.

They were Protheans... The collectors were Protheans... The Reapers had kept them and changed them... made them into mindless Drones. This could be humanity one day... I will make the reapers pay even more for this atrocity.

Supplemental 10.1.2

We entered the main chamber, or what we think was the main chamber; it was huge, and when I mean huge it was so big, you could fit almost 50 cruisers nose to nose in here and still have enough room for more. There were pods lining the walls, millions of them; They were planning on taking every human they could; which meant one target.... Earth... The biggest concentration of humans. We needed to find out if they have any more vessels.

Supplemental 10.1.3

Joker sent me a communication, he had EDI run an analysis on a hunch he had... this vessel.. it was the same one that destroyed the Normandy 2 years ago... I swear I had shivers run down my back at the thought; this vessel was following me through my life, it destroyed my ship, it is taking my race... I would destroy this ship when we are done, I don't care what the Illusive man wants.

We can see a control panel up ahead, I am gonna have EDI set up a bridge between the Ship and EDI and have her search the data banks for anything she could use.

Supplemental 10.1.4

Its a trap! We were attacked by the Collectors and the platform took off; EDI reported that the ship had suffered a systematic power surge that without her there would have blown the ship up, but she managed to divert it to non-essential systems. She had to break through numerous Collector Firewalls to access the platform while also fighting a virus trying to get in through the systems. 

She managed to get us down and as we were fighting through the ship to get back to the shuttle, she told us the Turian signal was a trap; she had found the original signal and compared it with the one given by Illusive man and found the Secondary encryption on the channel (Something that Turians have in their comms) was not right. The Illusive man should have known this so only one answer came to mind; he knew it was a trap and set us up.

Supplemental 10.1.5

The collector vessel is powering up, we rushed to the shuttle, but met Collector Forces including the new form of Husks called "Abominations". We managed to get to the shuttle without too much of a fight and get out the range of the ship.. we barely made it out...

I am going to have a word with the Illusive man right now, He better have a good reason for sending us into a trap.

Supplemental 10.2.0

I swear I would kill the Illusive man if I ever met him, at least he was now honest to admit he did know about it but thought we could handle it. EDI reported to us that we needed a IFF to access the OMEGA4 Relay, it would tighten the spread and accuracy that jumping through relays creates. The Illusive man mentioned he found one such thing on a Derelict Reaper his men had found in orbit of a gas giant. he gave us the coordinates but warned that he had lost contact with the team.

Supplemental 10.2.1

I spoke with the team so far; Miranda wants us to hit the reaper now but I told her we need to build the team first; once we have the team all ready we can move in, get the IFF then install it and head for the relay.

EDI also managed to find out where the Collector Home world was... In the Galactic core. No wonder no ships ever got through; its just black holes there, so thats why the IFF narrows the jump range.

I was heading back to my room when Kelly told me Tali and Samara want to talk to me. Guess I will see Tali first; she would never actively try to get my attention, she was always shy and nervous.

Supplemental 10.3.0

Tali was in a state; upset, crying. I managed to calm her down so she could tell me what was going on. She got a message from the Flotilla, she had been charged with treason!... Her... of all people.. She is terrified. I told her the next stop we are going to is the Flotilla to stop this nonsense. She seemed reassured by it.. I gave her a tight hug; she cried for a little bit but I seemed to have settled her down a little. Gabby and Ken said they will keep her busy until we get to the Flotilla; I have such a tight crew, even if they are Cerberus, they are like a new family.

Supplemental 10.3.1

With Tali's mess on my mind, I decided to go see Samara and find out what she needs; it was on the same level anyway.

Samara explained the person she was hunting for was an Ardat-Yakshi called "Morinth". An Ardat-Yakshi makes love with people and burns out their minds with pure pleasure, she is dangerous.

She is also her daughter. It must have been hard for her, I chatted with her for a while about it and told her we would try to help her no matter what happens.

Supplemental 10.3.2

Decided to head to the Mess, needed something to eat after the fighting on the Collector vessel; I remembered I had picked up some new stuff for the chef on the Citadel, and told him we had it, he had already found it and made his famous recipe "Calamari Gumbo" it was very tasty.

Garrus came out of his calibrations and chatted while we were eating. We walked about the High Risk missions we both took during our years in the military; Humans and Turians were very different socially. Garrus explained that the Turians have a very different way to relax then humans on a military vessel; they relax with violence; they excercise, Combat simulations and full contact Sparing.. He told us once how he had an argument with a scout, they were both high ranked Hand to hand specialists and decided to fight it out... ended in being a draw after 9 rounds... 

so they ended it in the bedroom!. We couldn't stop laughing for a while, but once we finished, I asked him what he thought about our chances, he says we will make it, and to quote him on it "They killed you once, and that just pissed you off"..

Oh Garrus.. You are a good friend... Hope everything works out for you after all this is over.

Supplemental 10.4.0

Resting in my quarters, ordered the Normandy to the Flotilla's location, we are going to sort this shit out with the treason-thing, then get back on mission. I hope Tali is okay, I dont like to see her upset.

AFTER ACTION REPORT

Collector Vessel Examined

IFF Discovery made

Collector Vessel a Trap

New Mission : - Retrieve Reaper IFF from Derelict Reaper

Tali'zorah vas Neema  received a treason Accusations

New Mission : - head to flotilla to sort out Treason Accusation

Spoke with Samara 

New Mission - Find Samara's Daughter "Morinth"

~ END OF LOG ~ 

Fahrenheit / Indigo Prophecy Ep 7

Here is Episode 7 of my Fahrenheit playthrough, sorry it is a little late; I had video troubles  trying to upload it,


Episode 7 :

Mass Effect 2 Character Journal : "Citadel 2"

~ NEW FILE ENTRY ~

Commander Andreas Sheppard Journal.
N7 Service Number : 5923-AC-2826 - REACTIVATED
Commanding Officer (CO) - SSV NORMANDY SR1 - DESTROYED
Commanding Officer (CO) - NORMANDY SR2 - ACTIVE
Citadel
April 20th 2185
Rebirth + 8 (days)

LOG ENTRY 9.0.0

We arrived back at the citadel after only a few days away; but it felt like a century, we had fought so much that a little rest here would give us a bit of a moral boost. I instructed EDI to let the crew off for a little bit of shore leave but be ready to leave at a moments notice.

I told Garrus we were heading here to sort out the problem he had with Sidonis; Tali wanted to come along too to make sure that he was okay.

Supplimental 9.0.1

We headed to Captain Bailey to ask about Fade; the last any of us ever heard of him was 2 years ago when I was on the citadel; Tali remembered this as the time we found her, she had wanted to speak with Fade then.

Bailey told us about fade, he instructed us to go to Warehouse district to meet with face;  as he usually has work with Fade and thats where he has his meets.

We headed to the warehouse district and met with a Volus and his 2 krogan bodyguards, this guy couldnt be Fade could he?

Turns out no, he tries to get the Krogan to kill us but we shot them in a blink of an eye. He instantly admitted he wasnt Fade; only working for him, it turns out Fade is Harkin, the guard I spoke to 2 years ago, Ex-Csec officer. The Volus also told us Harkin is guarded by the Blue Suns; so I guess we better get prepared for mechs then huh?

Supplimental 9.2.0

We headed to the Factory District that the Volus told us where Harkin was, we spotted Harkin and he recognised us; instantly bolting and leaving the guards to try to kill us. Took us a while to fight through the Mercs but we managed to corner him in a operations room for the transport section we were in.

we "Convinced" him with the end of our guns to set up a meet with Sidonis. I almost let Garrus shoot Fade, but he ended up shooting him anyway; in the leg through, I am glad he didnt kill him, the old Garrus I knew came out for a moment then.

Supplimental 9.1.0

We headed out to the Main Plaza to wait for Sidonis; Garrus set up a sniper point and I would draw Sidonis out. As I headed out I saw the Turian acting nervous; that must have been him, I signaled him over and he approached. I kept him talking while Garrus was lining up...

Sidonis looked head,I could see it in his eyes, he was hurt by this just as much as Garrus, I saw no sense in killing him, he was already paying for this. So I kept him alive, I talked sense into Garrus.

Managed to stop him from killing him; I am glad, Garrus wasnt happy but I knew he would think it through and see that it was the best option.

Supplimental 9.2.0

We got back onto the Normandy, Illusive man wants to talk to me; I will see what it is about and make another entry after that...

AFTER ACTION REPORT

NORMANDY Moral Risen due to Shore Leave
FADE In Custody of C-sec
Sidonis Status - Alive
Garrus - Unhappy, but Loyal
INCOMING TRANSMISSION : - Illusive Man

~ END OF LOG ~

Mass Effect 2 Character Journal : "Illium"

~ NEW FILE ENTRY ~

Commander Andreas Sheppard Journal.
N7 Service Number : 5923-AC-2826 - REACTIVATED
Commanding Officer (CO) - SSV NORMANDY SR1 - DESTROYED
Commanding Officer (CO) - NORMANDY SR2 - ACTIVE
Planet "Illium" - Tasale System - Cresent Nebula
April 19th 2185
Rebirth + 7 (days)

LOG ENTRY 8.0.0

We finally arrived in the Tasale system and got our first look at Illium. I have read reports on Illium and also had a quick look at the Cerberus Database on the planet, but seeing it this close was all the better. The great spires reaching up into the sky; much like Feros without the clouds hiding the view below the dust and smog. We are docking in Nos Astra, this is one of the more beautiful cities Ive seen; most of the time I see cities they are either ruined or soon to be ruined.

I called Tali up to the bridge and asked her if she wanted to talk a walk around, she grinned under her visor; even I could see that, she explained that Quarians never brought the flotilla here and it was too rich for the Pilgrimages to bring them here. I asked Garrus if he wanted to join us too and he grinned at it too; although I wished he was wearing a mask, Tali joked about his scar too and he felt a little more reasured... Just like good old times.

Supplimental 8.0.1

We finally docked and were greeted by an Asari and 2 mechs; clearly her security. She was sent by Liara, and instructed me to go see her when I had the chance; also my docking fee's were dismissed, I had totally forgot I am technically on a civilian ship so I have to pay docking fees, Normally I just said I was a military ship so No fee's were sent, plus who wants to be the poor soul who sends a SPECTRE a bill?

Supplimental 8.0.2

I made my way through the concorse and had a quick look around all the stores; bought some new equipment and checked out the local news. Seems a lot has gone off since I was in the loop, I never really kept my head into Interplanetary politics or news but two years of being dead can really keep you out the loop of this quick moving galaxy.

As I was walking the walk way, I heard one Asari talking on her comm unit, she has lost something, a necklace... I know how it is to loose the last thing you had.

On my way to Liara's office, I was stopped by an Asari, she told me she had a message for me, I nodded and accepted it; It was from the Rachni, the bugs I saved on Noveria. They hid in a lone system, burrowed and rebuilt, they said if anything happens they will help me; even against the Reapers.

I thanked her and went on to Liara's office, It was good to see the Rachni have found a new home.

Supplimental 8.0.3

It seems I would never make it to Liara's office; I keep running into every other person from my past. Beside the staircase up to Liara's office, I was stopped by a woman sitting at a small table; it was Gianna Parasini, the Noverian Interal Affairs officer that I helped catch Anoleis back when I was on Noveria.

She asked me to sit down and talk so I did for a few minutes, I asked about Anoleis and she explained he was now in a Noverian Prison AND that she owes me a beer for it. She left me a drink but as I went to leave I noticed she had left something tucked under the glass.

The note spoke about how she couldnt talk to me much, she was in the middle of an investigation and her target would have seen her, she wants me to try to lure the trader to talk about her 'Good Stuff' So she can sweep in and catch her. Deciding to help her this once, I made my way over to the Trader.

The conversation went along just like all conversations with traders, them asking what I want and me telling them what I wanted. Over the next 5 minutes I got her to talk about the 'Special stuff' she had, and just when she finished blurting it all out; Gianna swooped in and caught the girl, as she dragged her way she told me to come by her table later.

Deciding I would wait a few minutes for her to arrive back, I sat down when she approached and she thanked me for helping her again, she was about to tell me she owed me another beer, but decided to go ahead and kiss me... it was rather strange, being the hero I am I expected it to happen more often but this was the first time.

I couldnt help but chuckle at her response to it 'Much better than an Autograph'. Finally I headed on my way to Liara's office.

Supplimental 8.1.0 (Liara)

Finally I made my way up the stairs to Liara's office, her secretary stopped me before I entered and explained I had been expected; I asked her how Liara is and she stated that she was anxious when she heard I was on my way here.

Taking a deep breath I turned to the door and pressed the holographic button to enter. As I entered I caught the final words of a conversation between Liara and a client; the words Liara used were the exact words her mother; Matriarch Benezia, used on Noveria two years ago when we faced her in her lab. It seems Liara has changed a lot from the innocent girl I saved from starvation and Saren's hit squads inside a prothean ruin.

As she saw me enter, I could almost see her burst in her little bubble as she calmly walked over and embraced me; she was happy to see me. It was a little awkward explaining everything, but she seemed to be okay with it on the surface. I asked her to come with me but she said she had too much work now, so I asked if she needed any help; to which she did, she needed several terminals hacked around Nos Astra, I said I would happily do it for her.

After the personal business was put aside, I asked her abotu Samara; the Justicar I was sent to collect. She told me that all Justicars have to register when they arrive on a planet and she registered with a "Dara" at the Transport hub around the corner.

I also asked about Thane Krios; the assassin I was also sent to collect. She explained that he is targetting a "Nassana Dantius" Liara also went on to explain that he had a contact in the Cargo Transfer levels called "Seryna", She would know where and how to get to him.

Just before I left I remembered the Illusive Man had given me information for her, so I handed it over to her. It turns out the information was about the Shadow broker; we had a run in with some of his agents two years ago on the citadel, it was the run in that ran us into Tali, saving her life on that incident.

The Information showed that Liara's friend "Feron" was captured. Liara went on to explained that after I had died on the Normandy, My body had been captured by the Shadow broker to be handed over to the collectors; and now I knew they were working with the Reapers, I assumed they would hand me over to them. She went on to explain that Feron had saved Liara from the shadow broker and Liara got the information about me from Cerberus; before handing me over to them. She was worried, scared even; Scared that I wouldnt love her anymore after being handed over to Cerebrus. That was when I noticed my Dog Tags in a small plaque on her desk, I told her I would never stop loving her. She almost cried.

She told me we needed to save Feron, I told her I would do everything I can to save him. She told me to message her when I was ready to attack, I told her I would try to message her as soon as I could, It all depended on the Mission I was on. She agreed and went back to work.

Giving her another kiss before I left, I decided to head for Thane first; he was on an Assassination mission, I couldnt let him get through with that


Supplimental 8.2.0 (Thane)

I headed down to the cargo transfer levels to look for Seryna and get some information on where Thane's target is. The cargo transfer level wasnt that busy, there was a salarian from some rich family talking on his comm unit; it seems like he has lost something of the family's or something has been lost by someone else.

I found the desk of Seryna and asked her about Thane; she told me that she had gave him the location and told us that she had told him the night shift workers were ending in Tower Two and that was probably the easiest way to get through the building; crossing the bridge and making my way over the top area.

Supplimental 8.2.1

Seryna took Garrus, Miranda and I to the tower, landing outfront of Tower Two, we were attacked by Security Droids and Eclipse Mercs; if we were to try to get throug hthe roof we woudnt be able to land before being shot down; so it was from the bottom to the top.

We pushed through the droids and the Mercs until we found injured workers; the mercs and Droids seem to be massacring everyone there, it seems Nassana doesnt want anyone around in the building and isnt waiting for them to get out or is she afraid that one of them is the assassin after her?

Supplimental 8.2.2

We pushed our way through the building, taking out the mercs and the droids in droves; perhaps when this whole affair with the Reapers and the collectors is over I should be come someone's security? They would be invincible with me defending them.

Crossing the bridge was the hardest thing in the building; the wind pulled at us as we crossed over the open bridge; the protective covers not yet installed so the high altitude wind ripped at us but we managed to get our way into the opposing tower.

Supplimental 8.2.3

We finally made it into the tower, after picking off another merc or two before entering Nassana's office. She was protected what I assumed were high spec ops Asari soldiers. Nassana thought I was the one after her; so I played along, I might be able to get her to pay for what she did to the people here. As she was about to fall for my trick, Thane fell from the rafters and killed all the 4 armed guards without even firing a single shot; the only shot he fired was to Kill Nassana.

After he killed her, he folded her arms and prayed over her body. Strange... A religious Assassin? Thane told me he was expeecting us and used us as a distraction. I didnt like that but I couldnt help it. I asked him about the Collectors and helping me take them out; he told me he would be happy to do it... then told us he was dying. It was a sad fact, he wanted to repay all the evil deeds he did and hopefully this would save his soul in the afterlife.

Supplimental 8.2.4

We headed back to the Normandy, he explained he needed a dry place to live, his disease was not contagious but it was depedant on wet areas so we put him in the Life Support Chamber; the driest place in the ship.

Jacob doesnt like him, assassins are the things he hates but EDI seems to like him.

Supplimental 8.2.5

Kelly told me Mordin wanted to talk, so I headed to the lab and spoke with him. He wanted to get something off his chest; he told me about the Genophage, I told him I knew about it but he told me that he created it with the Salarians that helped. He also went into explain that the Genophage had actually stopped working, so they made a new one... I asked why he was telling me this; he explained that his assistant, Maelon, Had been captured by the Blood Pact On Tuchanka and he was afraid that the Blood Pact were going to try to cure the Genophage. I told him we would go to help him.


Supplimental 8.3.0 (Samara)

After I rested out an hour on the ship, I called up Garrus and Miranda and told them we were moving out; we would be moving to go get Samara. We geared up and headed to the Transport hub; on my way there I ran into Shiala, the Asari from Feros and the colony Zhu's hope; she was the Asari that had been left to the Thorian by Saren when we rescued the colony from the control of the Thorian.

Her skin was tinted green after the affects of the Thorian. She explained that she was helping Zhu's Hope and that the colonists were having health problem; a colonial group did some medical scans but the contract they were signed into let the group do invasive procedures without their consent.

I told her I would hadnle it; so headed over to the representative here who was in charge of it all. She was an Asari and was a little xenophobic, something I really hate in a world where every race has xenophobes. After about fifteen minutes of talking I finally got her to spill the beans why she was not helping Shiala sort this out; she has lost her dauhters during the geth attack on the citadel, I managed to convince her to help Shiala by appealing to her family.

Shiala was happy when I told her I got the contract to be revoked and changed. She thanked me and told me she would help out with anything if I asked.

Supplimental 8.3.1

Headed over to Office Dara to track down Samara; she gave me the directions to where Samara had headed and then hailed a cab for us. It took about an hour but we arrived at the location; a volus, Pitne For, was trying to run away, he appeared to be running away from the police. It seemed his partner was the victim of a crime.

After stopping Pitne For fro mgetting away, I asked the Detective 'Anaya' to let me see Samara, she told me Samara had gone into the docking hub nearby to look through some of the evidence.

Supplimental 8.3.2

After a few Eclipse troops attacked us, I ran into Samara; she was decimaing the Eclipse's best troops that they sent against her, she is a really powerful Biotic.

I asked her about joining us to fight the collectors but she said she had a job to do first; and just as she was about to tell me, the Detective arrived and told us she had to take Samara into custody because she was openly attacking these people. She would have to hold her while she got evidence together. Samara wasnt going to be held in custody; I told her that I would sort things out. Samara explained to us that she would only be held for 48 hours, I had two days to find what she wanted.

Supplimental 8.3.3

Turns out she was trying to find the name of a ship and the only way to find the name was through the Eclipse mercs from earlier. I asked Detective Anaya where these mercs were linked to Pinte For so I headed over to him and preasured him telling me. He broke and told me that he smuggled a chemicle that boosts Biotic powers.... but it is toxic; he never mentioned it to the Eclipse mercs and they killed his partner for it. He gave us the access codes to the lift and told us the floor we would need to go onto to find the mercs.

Supplimental 8.3.4

Heading down in the lift I made my way through some more sentry droids and a handful of mercs; we were pushing our way through some of the rooms and checking them for anything worth while when I heard something in a side room. I signaled the others and we entered, I could see an Asari girl behind a box; she looked like a merc but it seemed like she was frightened so I was going to let her go, until she began to pull a weapon; I turned and we aimed our weapons on her, she instantly began to beg for her life, pretending to be a normal innocent girl who thought it would be cool. I saw straight through her ploy, She tried to attack us the moment I told her I saw through it and we had to kill her...

Supplimental 8.3.5

Turns out I was right, found a file with her vlog on and turns out she was the one who killed Pitne For's partner, gloating about it; I did the right thing and trusted my gut.

We also found a Volus high on the Substance that Pitne For had smuggled in; it seems they had dosed him up with it so much, he had increased Biotic power but it had affected his mind, he believed he was a biotic god and acted so high and mighty.It was rather funny to watch. I ended up just tripping him over and he fell asleep almost instantly; some god.

Supplimental 8.3.6

We found the Merc Captain "Wasea" of the Eclipse; they had smuggled what ever Samara was looking for away off planet on a ship, and now she wanted to get rid of us so that Samara is then taken by the Detective or in the end killed by them.

We easily killed her and her mercs, why does everyone think they can get one over on Commander Sheppard? Its almost feeling like THEIR on the suicide mission.

We searched the room and found a datapad with the name of the ship and its location and destination. With this data we headed out back to the Detective and Samara.

Supplimental 8.3.7

We gave the data to Samara and the Detective was glad she wouldnt have to detain Samara and she let her go. I asked Samara if she wanted to come help me and she accepted the offer; even going as far as to Swear herself into my service with the Asari Justicar Bonding. Never saw anything like that before; not nice Liara and I 'bonded' those years ago on the SSV Normandy SR1.

I also gave the detective the information on Pitne For smuggling the chemical and also the Eclipse killing the Merchant. She thanked us for that before we headed to the Normandy.

Supplimental 8.3.8

We headed back to the Normandy, Samara wanted a place to stay that looked out 'into the void of the stars' so I gave her the right side of the ship, the observation bay there; it is a wonderful view and she might love it there.

I took the chance to go speak with Tali down in the Engineering, we caught up on some things before I was called to talk to grunt, he was getting agrivated. She wished me luck; I think I will need it.

Supplimental 8.3.8

Spoke with grunt, he almsot trashed the area he was living in; EDI and I deducted that we should go to Tuchanka and ask a Krogan there what is wrong with Grunt.

Miranda also sent me a message asking if we would be going to sort out the meeting with Lanteai in the cafe around the corner from Liara's office; about her sister. I told her we would go now, as it was getting late and we would need to leave soon.

Supplimetnal 8.4.0 (Miranda Loyalty)

Tali, Miranda and I headed to the Club around the corner from Liara's office. The club called "Eternity", I pretty much took a backseat to it all as the contact "Lanteai" and Miranda spoke; a Man Named Niket had contacted Lanteai. Her father had sent Eclipse to capture her sister. Miranda asked me if we can go get her sister; I told her yes, anything to help

Supplimental 8.4.1

We headed on our way, the plan was for Niket to take the family to a shuttle while we keep the Eclipse busy. However we were shot down by the Eclipse; there was a rather large firefight as we made out way to the elevator up to the next level.

Supplimental 8.4.2

We managed to hack into their radio frequencies and listen in as we made our way up the elevator. The Eclipse Captain mentioned Niket working for them; switching the family from us to them before we got there... When we got to the top, we found it was true, Niket was going to hand over the family because when Miranda had escaped with his help, she had not told him about her holding her sister with her. He began to regret it and told us he had not told her father, he was backing out; but Miranda was still going to kill him... I managed stopped her but the Captain did it instead.

A huge firefight errupted and Miranda killed the captain, She regretted Niket dying that way. She suggested we go make sure her sister got out okay.

Supplimental 8.4.3

We were watching her sister leave when I told her to go talk to her sister; it would be nice to know she had someone out there for her to talk to. Miranda seemed to like the idea and spent a good half an hour with her sister before she left on the shuttle; She explained she would keep in contact with her... Without any more business we headed back to the Normandy

Supplimental 8.5.0 (PostPlanet)

I had another word with Miranda to make sure she was okay; she is stable and I am glad I could help her with her family issues; even though she is cerberus she diserves to be happy.

Supplimental 8.5.1

Kelly told me that Garrus wanted to speak with me; So I took some Turian brandy to the crew quarters and dragged him away from the calibrations to talk with him. He wants to find his old teammate, the one who betrayed him; "Sidonis", he found out where he is hiding; on the citadel. We will meet with "Fade" to find him and Garrus wants me to help him kill him. Hopefully I can go through with this; but Garrus wants to do this and if it makes him happy then I cant stop him.



AFTER ACTION REPORT

Reunited with Liara
New Mission : - Help Liara with Shadow broker
Recruited Thane
Recruited Samara
Helped Miranda with her family problem (LOYAL)
New Mission : - Help Garrus find and Kill Sidonis
New Mission : - Travel to Tuchanka to find Mordins old assistant "Maelon"
New Mission : - Travel to Tuchanka to help Grunt


~ END OF LOG ~

Mass Effect 2 Character Journal : "Haestrom"

~ NEW FILE ENTRY ~

Commander Andreas Sheppard Journal.
N7 Service Number : 5923-AC-2826 - REACTIVATED
Commanding Officer (CO) - SSV NORMANDY SR1 - DESTROYED
Commanding Officer (CO) - NORMANDY SR2 - ACTIVE
Planet "Haestrom" - Dholen System - Far Rim
April 18th 2185
Rebirth + 6 (days)

LOG ENTRY 7.0.0

Sat looking through the information in the database (that I could access) On Tali; just incase she is the Quarian on the Hastrom that we are going to recruit. She has really gone up in standing since I last saw her. He file says that she is now no longer "Nar Rayya" she is now "Vas Neema" Named after her new ship. I cant wait to see her, I hope she isnt angry about what happened on Freedoms Progress.

I tell Garrus and Miranda to prep for the mission; Seeing Garrus might put her at ease while Taking Miranda will keep Cerberus happy.

Supplimental 7.0.1

We are heading down in the shuttle now; the planet is a hell hole, I dont know why anyone would actually want to come here of their own free will. I can see thousands of ruins on the surface; i dont recognise their construction from up here, but once we are on the ground we might be able to detect what they are.

*Radio Interrupts - "Five Minutes to touch down, Seal suits and helmets" *

Supplimental 7.0.2

We cleared the first set of ruins, damn this planet is hot, direct sunlight fries our kinetic barriers in seconds; guess we are sticking to the shade. As we neared the ruins on the ground; Miranda told us that they were Quarian Ruins...

Now thats two words I would have never thought would be put together... Quarian and Ruin. As long as I have known them; they always lived on ships, inside their suits... imagine.. suitless Quarians walking this planet.. long before the atmosphere here was destroyed.

Supplimental 7.0.3

We just found several Dead Geth and Quarians by a gate; it looked like the Quarians held this gate to the last. I give them a moment of respect before opening the gate.

On the otherside are more geth attacking a quarian position; I found a radio, probably dropped by one of the fleeing Quarian Marines. On the other end of the radio is a survior; his Name Kal'Reegar. he's pinned down a large force of Geth and Tali is here... she is locked down in the ruins. I told him I would get to him and told him to hang on.

Supplimental 7.1.0

The Quarians are all gone on this end; they were hit by heavy artillary from a Geth Dropship; unlucky for us is that a large piece of masonry fell on the doorway, the only way to get in would be to blow the door with some explosives. Kal'Reeger told me there should be some nearby.

Supplimental 7.1.1

Found the explosives and blew the door. Inside I also found a journal message left by Tali; she remembered when I saved Liara with the mining drill and thought she could do the same with the explosives here, she misses me... she said it in her journal.. I save a copy of it just incase she left it here; I am sure she wouldnt want to loose her journal, I know mine contains a lot of information personal to me.

Suppplimental 7.1.2

I spoke with Tali through a communications pannel, she is stuck in the observatory across the field with a LOT of geth between us; hopefully I can get to her. I told her Kal'Reeger is still alive and holding them off; she thought he was dead, he had got her into the observatory and that was the last she heard of anyone.

Supplimental 7.1.3

Pushed forward to the observatory, We were attacke d by some Geth Drones; these damn things were the first Geth I ever faced, back on Eden Prime... just seeing them brought back the memories; Jenkins being torn to pieces by the plasma fire that tore through his shields.

Supplimental 7.1.4

We pushed to the rear of the Geth; found Kal; he is blocking the geth with a rocket launcher and is injured. He told me he was going to attack with me; but I told him to keep back, Tali wanted me to keep him alive and I will do that... Enough Quarians have died on this planet and I am not loosing another.

I stared across the battlefield while Kal gave me the SITREP. The geth had a Geth Collosus on blocking the door AND it has a repair mechninism; so when it gets to damaged it just huddles up and repairs, but we cant get it while its repairing because of rubble.

The Geth are in platoon strength and guarding three approaches, a sniper footing to the right, a good run around the left and a straight charge up the middle. I told Kal to stay where he is and keep his head down, watch for any Geth coming up behind us and we would take on these ones.

Supplimental 7.1.5

Hell, this felt just like Elysium, holding the line against the batarians... I had Garrus hold the ridge while Miranda and I took to the sniper point on the right, we picked off most of the geth from there and then had Garrus set up while we moved down to take out the Collosus. After about 15 minutes we had whittled it down enough for a well placed shot to take it out.

We mopped up the forces and then called Tali inside the observatory; she opened the door to let us in.

I asked Tali why she was here, she told me she was collecting data on Haestroms sun; it was dying way to quickly and "Dark Matter" was involved. Kal interrupted us, I was glad to see him alive. Tali told me she wished she could have joined me on Freedoms Progress but she had other missions to complete; she always thought of the fleet, never about herself.

She told me she would join me now though, and her and Garrus had a quick chat as we headed to the shuttle; I was glad I had my helmet on, My smile and tears would have given away how I felt.

As we got on the shuttle I had a word with Kal'Reeger. He asked me to keep her safe and I promised him I would keep her safe no matter what, even if My life was on the line. Kal looked at me and nodded, even though his visor I could see he knew I would keep my promise. His words were 'She was right about everything she told me about you'.

Tali really talked about me? I might try to ask her about it when she is settled in.

Supplimental 7.2.0

We are back on the Normandy now, Tali told me she would set up in the Engine room, but she was worried I am working with Cerberus; I convinced her I am only working with them because they are going after the collectors. She was reasured and she knew that if I was in command, I am to be trusted. She is glad to see the Normandy; even if it isnt the old one, it still is a kind of home; we did spend a lot of time together on the Normandy.

Kelly told me Jack wanted to talk to me; but I spent a little more time with Tali.

Supplimental 7.2.1

Tali misses everyone, she mentioned Presley and Enginer Adams, from the old Normandy; I miss them too...

I had a quick word with the two Engineer's down here, I had yet to come down to Engineering section; it felt like I shouldnt as Tali wasnt there, but now I had the chance I had a word with the two Enginners on this shift; Ken Donnelly and Gavriella Daniels. Their... stranger then most of the crew; they will fit well with Tali in engineering I will say that. I asked them if they needed anything and they told me that they needed some T6-FBA Couplings, as the ones we have installed were not efficiant.

Supplimental 7.2.2

went down to the "cellar" of the ship and spoke with Jack; I can see why she would like it down here. She wanted to go back to the place where Cerberus raised her, made her into what she was; and plant a bomb in her cell... I told her yes, we would go to Pragia and do it. She seemed to be surprised I would agree; but then again I know what its like for Biotics; Kaiden was a Biotic and had a horrible time through it.

Tali told me I should go see Liara... She gave me the courage to face her; so I put in the course for Illium. Tomorrow Garrus and Tali are going to go with me to talk with Liara but also pick up a few more names from the list.

I hope things go better than Ashley on Horizon...

AFTER ACTION REPORT

Haestrom Secured
Geth forces eliminated
Quarian forces decimated : Few surviors
Met "Kal'Reeger" - Quarian Marine
Reunited with Tali'zorah Vas Neema
Recruited Tali'zorah Vas Neema
Current Objective : - Recruit "Justicar"
- Recruit "Assassin"
- Help Miranda with Personal Issue
- Give Liara T'soni Intel


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