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"

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