((I encourage the use of NPC characters from the game itself as well as original ones that fit whatever situation you happen to find yourself in.  Keep up the good work everyone.))<br/><br/><strong>SSV Normandy;  Cockpit.</strong><br/><br/>(http://tius.cghub.com/files/Image/112001-113000/112417/290_stream.jpg)<br/><br/>Jeff "Joker" Moreau scratched the top of his head after removing his hat for a moment before putting it back on, just when the data spike from the Husk Generator on Toril finally reached the Normandy and god knew how many other ships out there in space.  Tracing the signal took a considerable amount of time, but Jeff was up for the task as his fingers flew over the holographic controls.  Whatever it was it was generating a ton of power, as if it was going berserk if the readings he was getting were any indication.  Radioing the Commander, Joker sighed heavily since if the scans of the planet were any indication, things were hot down there.  Thank God for the advanced stealth systems onboard the Normandy or he'd be heading to the nearest Mass Relay and coming back only once the all clear was given.  "Commander, I know you're busy with the shooting and the fighting and all, but we got a broad band message coming in on all channels.  The readings I'm getting are off the charts, but that's not the interesting part.  I don't know what it is but it's generating a hell of a lot of power, and if I had to bet my wages for the next year I'd guess we aren't the only ones hearing this message.  I don't know what it says since it's a lot of gibberish far as I can tell, but I did get a lock on the signal and it's way out there on the southwestern edge of the galaxy.  From what I can tell there's a Mass Relay nearby that part of our little corner of the universe, but it's unmapped, at least as far as I can tell anyway.  Also, there's a Geth cruiser coming down, probably to pick up the Beacon along with any survivors you might have missed."