Mass Effect: The New Dawn (IC)
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				Title: <strong>Mass Effect: The New Dawn (IC)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Daoine Sidhe</strong> on <strong>16-06-2013, 07:57:04</strong>
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				<em><span style="font-family: georgia;" class="bbc_font"><span style="font-size: 8pt;" class="bbc_size">Ten years after the end of the Reaper War, the galaxy remains united.&nbsp; The various civilizations that endured remain strong, and have rebuilt much of what was lost.&nbsp; Due in no small part to the massive effort put forth by Commander Jessica Shepard, the losses incurred were surprisingly small - comparatively.&nbsp; The Citadel was destroyed, and the mass relays were heavily damaged.&nbsp; A decade of work has rebuilt them and kept the galaxy together, but has severely depleted the Element Zero reserves.&nbsp; Now convening on the new Citadel - custom-made by tireless work - the Council is scheduled to meet for the first time in the past ten years, and to induct new members from each of the remaining Citadel races.&nbsp; But everything may not be safe.&nbsp; Many teams have been sent to find new sources of Element Zero.&nbsp; Several teams have gone missing at the edge of the Milky Way galaxy, without a trace.&nbsp; Something is there... something big.</span></span></em><br><hr><strong>Kulta'z</strong><div class="floatright"><strong>Tagging: Any (Open)</strong></div><br>Galactic Calender, day 127<br>Ten years ago, a fleet of living machines invaded the Milky Way galaxy.&nbsp; Hundreds of thousands of ships, each capable of independent thought, each capable of wiping out an entire civilization.&nbsp; They'd come to harvest all spacefaring lifeforms - to exterminate them, and turn them into new Reapers.&nbsp; At the time, the many species of the galaxy were at ends with each other.&nbsp; At the time, the mighty Krogan were sterile, and dying.&nbsp; Kulta'z remembered those days well.&nbsp; She had been one of the thousands of infertile females, incapable of giving birth to a new generation.&nbsp; Many of her fellow infertile Krogan women sacrificed themselves in experiments or to death, unwilling to face the fact that their role in life was not child-bearing.&nbsp; Kulta'z was stronger than that, and sought a higher purpose.&nbsp; She trained herself in biotics, and soon garnered the attention of the leader of the strongest Krogan clan: Urdnot Wrex.<br><br>Now, ten years later, she stood on the <em>Kimlek</em> bound for the new Citadel.&nbsp; She was to be one of the first Krogan to set foot on the Citadel since it'd been rebuilt.&nbsp; She didn't know what awaited her, but Wrex had promised her a new mission to take.&nbsp; One that would put her in collaboration with other species - and put her on the fast track to being a Spectre.<br><br>She wasn't the flight officer of the <em>Kimlek</em>, but she did carry some authority.&nbsp; As she walked by the lower ranked soldiers, they moved aside.&nbsp; Most out of respect, others out of fear.&nbsp; She had fought on the ground, on Earth, during the last push of the Reaper War.&nbsp; She'd battled dozens of Reaper forces, seen dozens of her people killed and transformed into ... something else.&nbsp; She'd come back from that, not only alive, but different.&nbsp; The others could see it.&nbsp; Wrex could see it.&nbsp; She was different.<br><br>She stepped onto the bridge and observed the docking procedures.&nbsp; The Krogan ship moved into position.&nbsp; The communications officer contact the Citadel Tower.<br><br>"Citadel Tower," the officer said.&nbsp; "This is the <em>Kimlek</em>, requesting docking permission."<br><br>"Copy, <em>Kimlek</em>," came the reply.&nbsp; The voice sounded human.&nbsp; "Your transponder codes have been verified and authorized.&nbsp; Please proceed to docking bay 139.&nbsp; Transferring you to a Krogan operator."<br><br>"Copy, Citadel Tower.&nbsp; Proceeding on course."<br><br>A moment later, the communication line clicked on again.&nbsp; "<em>Kimlek</em>, we read you.&nbsp; Continue docking procedures.&nbsp; Ambassador Drek will be waiting for you topside."&nbsp; This voice was Krogan.&nbsp; Evidently, C-Sec believed that each species would feel more at home speaking with one of their own.<br><br>The ship slowly made its way into the specified docking bay, came to a complete stop, and was locked into place.&nbsp; The loading ramp extended and connected to the entryway.&nbsp; With a curt nod to the pilot and communications officer, Kulta'z made her way to the entryway.&nbsp; A tall, dark red-skinned Krogan stood by the door.&nbsp; She thrust her arm to her chest in a salute, and he did the same.<br><br>"Captain Pax," she greeted.<br><br>"Kulta'z," the captain replied, his voice deep.&nbsp; "Are you ready?"<br><br>"Yes, I am."<br><br>"Good.&nbsp; We don't have time to waste on sight-seeing like the rest of the crew.&nbsp; We're to meet Ambassador Drek, then report directly to the Council Chamber.&nbsp; Our arrival has been registered with C-Sec already."<br><br>"Understood."<br><br>The captain pressed a button and the blast door opened, revealing a small pressure room and a second blast door.&nbsp; She and the captain moved forward, closed the inner door, and opened the outer door.&nbsp; Waiting one the loading ramp was Ambassador Drek, dressed in a blue-and-white outfit that accentuated the Citadel's pristine color scheme.<br><br>"Captain, Kulta'z," he said, saluting them.&nbsp; They saluted back.&nbsp; "Come.&nbsp; The Council is waiting."<br><br>He led them away from the docking bay and - after a short elevator ride - to the Presidium Commons.&nbsp; The Council Chamber was on the other side of the space station.&nbsp; The new Citadel was very much like the old one, though it was larger and offered more to explore.&nbsp; It hadn't reached nearly the same population size, yet, but it would in time.&nbsp; Kulta'z wondered who else was going to be on this mission, and if they would encounter any of them before reaching the Council Chamber.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Mass Effect: The New Dawn (IC)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Anna Katrine</strong> on <strong>18-06-2013, 23:04:01</strong>
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				After a month of helping to train the C-Sec, the new Citadel began to feel a bit stale. Every day the same routine, every day the same stupid recruits. New day but the same shit. At least that's what it felt like for Major Mona Clarke of the Alliance Navy. She'd do anything to get away from there, even if it was just for a couple of days. Then the opportunity came, when she received a visit from one of the "new" admirals. The ones who got real popular for their efforts during the finals stages of the Reaper war. She didn't believe that a single battle could define a person's abilities. Then again, it was what Shepard did on Akuze that led her to become a Spectre, and everybody knows how that story ends.<br><br>An intergalactic team of the best. That was what she was told. Well if Alliance brass was so sure that she was a match for the mission, then who was she to say no? She was going to be under the direct command of a council Spectre while on the team. No problem there. She was given an access code to the Council elevator and sent on her way in her cleanest uniform. "Well then, lets see just who I'm going to be sharing my meals with" Mona said to herself as she walked across the Presidium towards the Council Chamber.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Mass Effect: The New Dawn (IC)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Shade</strong> on <strong>23-06-2013, 02:37:28</strong>
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				Drake let out a silent sigh as he saw the <em>SSV Midway</em> pull out of dock. The biotic was going to miss that ship and the crew members he had served with on it. But the Alliance brass had agreed with the Council that he was needed elsewhere. And even though he would miss his old comrades, he was excited. It wasn't everyday that you were asked to work alongside a Spectre. <br><br>He hadn't been given many details. Drake figured that it was too risky to send the information in a message, even over secured channels. All he had been told was that he would be working with a Spectre, and other teammates from various races. He wouldn't learn anything more until it was time to meet with the Council. Which just happened to be in about half an hour.<br><br>Turning away from spaceport, Drake began to make his way to the elevator leading to the Council Chamber. He hadn't been given an access code to use the elevator until he arrived on the Citadel. To ensure security, he assumed. As he made his way, he wondered how long it would take for him to get used to his new comrades. 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Mass Effect: The New Dawn (IC)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Lezna</strong> on <strong>10-07-2013, 10:38:27</strong>
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				Zan'Garrell Nar Neema stepped off of the small ship onto the citadel, He was still rather surprised he was given the invitation to team up with a Spectre. According to the Information he received the admirals including his father recommended him in particular&nbsp; to join this new ship and crew. Zan suspected that it was an attempt of the Council to better their relationship with the Quarians. <br><br>Making his way slowly towards the Council he couldn't help but marvel at the sight of all the large stores and above all else the huge crowds full of numerous races. Tapping his Omnitool Zan set it to record "First day on the Citadel," he started "it's just like how the admirals described but it's still so foreign" Zan said finishing the first of his virtual diary entries.<br><br>Making his way to the elevator that would bring him to the Council Chamber he noticed a human standing by the elevator. Deciding to remain silent unsure who he was or why he was here he waited unable to open the elevator being told by the VI that he didn't posses the necessary security codes.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Mass Effect: The New Dawn (IC)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Luvan95</strong> on <strong>16-07-2013, 15:31:07</strong>
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				The new Council Chamber was as big as the last one, if not even bigger, and the beautiful serene garden in it's middle was still present. That's were Era was sitting with her legs crossed in front of her. The Asari Spectre was meditating, preparing mentally for the Council meeting that was about to be held in just 15 minutes from that point. <br><br>The meeting would be about her new mission, the one investigating the mysterious disappearances that was happening in the outer rim of the Milky Way galaxy. It was a high priority mission that the Council had requested her presence on. Of course she had accepted, that was her duty after all. And there was another intresting aspect to this new mission as well. She would work together with a team of skilled people from many various races. <br><br>Era had never been the kind of person that was content with working on her mission alone, since she had grown costume to relying on her teammates in her time as a Commando. She often tried to work on missions with other Spectres when she could, and when she had gotten the offer to work with a team of five other people with her, she had accepted it directly after reading trough the short briefing.<br><br>And now she was sitting her, meditating in the Council Chamber, waiting for the elevator from the lower presidium floor to bring up the other arriving teammates, so that the meeting could begin and they could get going.<br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Mass Effect: The New Dawn (IC)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Kaiten</strong> on <strong>22-07-2013, 07:35:39</strong>
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				While many liked to live in a more fast paced or modern setting, Thraxus rather enjoyed his own small little home in the citadel. It was rather private, only really reachable through skycar. Some would say that this made it a bit dangerous in case of an emergency, but he cared little about that. He knew that if his time was to come, then it was to come. In any case he found it amazing sometimes he was still alive and relatively in one piece sometimes, so his own safety over his comfort was hardly his concern. For now, he could relax, at least until he would ship out. With a sigh he looked over his garden, a bit sad that he wouldn't be able to see it, but knowing that he had to be part of this mission. <br><br>It was his duty as a patron of the citadel, old or new, and he knew that with what help he did offer to the rebuilding and war efforts, would help him get onto this mission. His Omni-tool beeped and he turned it on, playing the message that had been sent to him. It was from his assistant, well, former. In any case she would be taking over his particular set of duties, so she was an assistant no more. He didn't doubt she would do well either, she was promising, and she looked the part. A young Asari looked more like a Biologist than an matured Turian after all.<br><br>"Dr. Septimi- oh, I apologize. Thraxus is what I meant. I forgot you don't care for that title. Good news, it appears you've been cleared for this mission. Oh... although I warn you. When I explained you were a scientist... they may have believed I was joking. Still... I'm sure those in charge know of your accomplishments. Take care, I'll be sure to watch over the animals you left behind."<br><br>Of course, that was to be expected. The people she met with were probably soldiers themselves and expected him to be the same. To be fair it was doubtful they ever saw any Turians that weren't. He shook his head to himself as he took once last glance at his garden before heading to the council chamber.<br><br>As he entered the chamber, he took the time to look around it. He had accepted the beauty of the old chamber, and this one was no exception. Oddly enough he had been here all throughout its construction, and yet this was the first time for him to see it in person. With a nod, he sat down, and waited. 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Mass Effect: The New Dawn (IC)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Daoine Sidhe</strong> on <strong>26-07-2013, 04:38:33</strong>
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				<strong>Urdnot Kulta'z | Tagging: All, open</strong><br><hr>A female krogan was still a rare sight, especially one in military-grade combat armor and escorted by a diplomat.&nbsp; Kulta'z garnered quite a bit of attention as she and her party passed through the Presidium toward the Citadel Tower.&nbsp; She was accustomed to the curious expressions and the dumbfounded gawking, and merely ignored it.&nbsp; No words were exchanged beyond the formal greetings.&nbsp; Krogan didn't have such a need for constant chatter like many of the other species did.&nbsp; Their body language spoke volumes.<br><br>The group arrived at the Citadel Tower elevator.&nbsp; A few other people had gathered, waiting for the long ascent.&nbsp; Two humans and a quarian, still wearing the familiar environmental suit.&nbsp; The Geth had been working to restore Rannock, and the Quarian people, to their former glory.&nbsp; When the Crucible fired and destroyed the Geth, their work all but halted.&nbsp; Their efforts had significantly increased the Quarian immune system, and given them the chance to survive without the suits for a short period.&nbsp; But, there was still a lot of work to do before the Quarians could shed their suits entirely - if they ever wanted to.<br><br>Ambassador Drek looked over the gathering.&nbsp; "This is good," he said, loud enough for everyone to hear.&nbsp; "All of these people are members of the team.&nbsp; The files will be downloaded to your omnitool for later reference.&nbsp; The Council is waiting, as is your team lead."<br><br>Kulta'z gave the small group a second glance.&nbsp; Since they were going to be working together, she figured she might as well learn a little more about them.&nbsp; Their personal histories weren't that important.&nbsp; Their skills and combat experience were.&nbsp; While it was impossible to gather all the information about a person by mere looks, every combat-hardened veteran had a certain way they carried themselves - and that carried across species.&nbsp; These people seemed adequate enough for the mission.<br><br>Drex input his code and the elevator door finally opened.&nbsp; "Everyone in," he told them, taking charge of the situation.<br><br>The three krogan took up nearly half the elevator alone, leaving the others two corners.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Mass Effect: The New Dawn (IC)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Lezna</strong> on <strong>26-07-2013, 11:20:53</strong>
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				Zan Looked over the Krogan this was the first time that he had seen any in person he had seem Vids of them in battle during the battle for earth but in person was a whole new experience. Looking at his Omnitool he noticed that indeed files had been downloaded for him curious he opened them to have a brief read before looking into them extensively later. Walking into the elevator and leaning in the corner he noticed that the leader of their crew was an Asari spectre by the name of Era "so that's my new captain?" Zan mused to himself.<br><br>Honestly he had no idea what her rank was but it was Quarian tradition to name the leader of a ship captain and he intended to follow through on that tradition. Flipping though the files he took note of his fellow crewmen one name caught his eye that being a Turian by the name of Thraxus "my a turian scientist? well I didn't know there were any of them worth while" He pondered closing his Omnitool waiting for the elevator to kick into action.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Mass Effect: The New Dawn (IC)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Anna Katrine</strong> on <strong>27-07-2013, 22:48:04</strong>
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				Mona followed the group of Krogans into the elevator. "A female krogan huh? and a warrior to boot" she thought to herself. She herself did not know much of Krogan culture other than that they are great warriors. But she did know that inequality between the sexes was not constricted to Humans. Which meant that the Krogan would have to be one hell of a soldier if she was allowed to fight. Even more so if she was handpicked for a Council mission.<br><br>She looked up the team data and quickly glanced over her new team's dossiers. Mixed bunch. She looked over at the Quarian. That must be Zan’Garrell Nar Neema. Hope he prefers some sort of nickname or that will be a pain to yell on the battlefield. She looked back into the dossiers. A Human biotic named Drake, a Turian scientist by the name of Thraxus and finally the whole thing was going to be run by an Asari spectre called Era T'Shara. Apparently she was on during the final battle. Mona had a strange kind of respect for the Asari. She pulled out a cigar with one hand and an old zippo lighter with the other.<br><br>She was in the midst of lighting it when she spotted a no smoking sign in the side of the elevator, and reluctantly put the cigar back.
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				Post by: <strong>Shade</strong> on <strong>28-07-2013, 13:20:10</strong>
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				When everyone was in the elevator, Drake took a quick glance around. The biggest surprise to him at the moment was the female Krogan. So far he had only seen male Krogan warriors. The genophage had caused the Krogan to become very protective of their females to ensure the survival of their species. But with the genophage having been cured and the Krogan no longer in danger of extinction, it made sense for the females to start expanding beyond the role of breeding stock. <br><br>When he received the dossiers of his fellow teammates, he just skimmed most of them until he reached the file of the one person who wasn't present: The Spectre they would be working under. The file didn't tell him much though, but at least he got a name and a face. 'I guess we wouldn't be told much anyway, with Spectre activities being classified and all,' he thought. Now all he had to wonder about was what they had all been called for. 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Mass Effect: The New Dawn (IC)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Luvan95</strong> on <strong>28-07-2013, 14:38:22</strong>
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				After about five more minutes had past, Era opened up her eyes and looked around in the chamber. There weren't as many people present as there usually was, and Era guess it was because of the classification of the mission about to be debriefed. She shoot glances to the few people present. Most where either C-Sec guarding the council, or other politicans. But one person caught her attention.<br><br>Sitting on a bench a few meters from her was a Turian. He didn't look any special from other men of his race, but to Era he was special. She recognized him as Thraxus Septimium, and his abilities as a scientist made him diffrent from any other Turian the Spectre had ever meet.<br><br>Era was now fully back from the vividness of her meditation, and was quick to get up on her feet. She walked over to the bench and stopped in front of the Turian.<br><br>"Dr. Septimium, my name is Era T'shara. We will be working together on the mission" she greeted him with a hand out, waiting for him to shake it. <br>"It's intresting to finally meet the rare Turian scientist I have heard quite a bit about" she said and smiled towards the man. <br><br>After he shook her hand, the sound of the elevator arriving made Era turn her head. Out of the opening doors of the elevator a bunch of people walked out. Two of them where humans, one female and one male. There was also a Quarian, male by the looks of it. And last but definitely not least three Krogans, one of them a female.<br><br>Era turned her head to the Turian with a new smile. <br>"Well, looks like the rest of the team is here. Excuse me while I go and meet them" she said and turned to the others, but suddenly stopped. "If you don't want to come and meet them yourself right now" she added, and then walked up to the other group of people.<br><br>She stopped when she reached the first people. <br>"Greetings. I am Era T'shara, and I will be the commanding officer at your new mission. I'm pleased to meet all of you, but we will have to save the small talk for later, since we are needed for the meeting at the moment." she said with a clear voice so that all the people would hear her.<br>After her greeting she turned around and walked up the stairs to the council platform, expecting the others to follow her.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Mass Effect: The New Dawn (IC)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Daoine Sidhe</strong> on <strong>29-07-2013, 05:55:07</strong>
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				The elevator reached the Council Chamber and the crew disembarked.&nbsp; The Krogan ambassador, Drex, stopped the captain.&nbsp; Kulta'z hung back to eavesdrop on the conversation.&nbsp; It turned out to be very short to direct.<br><br>"Captain," Drex said, "I'm afraid the specifics of this mission are above your pay grade.&nbsp; You will have to remain behind.&nbsp; Don't go far, I wish to speak with you later, in private."<br><br>The Captain saluted and leaned against the wall next to the elevator.&nbsp; Drex looked up at Kulta'z and motioned for her to proceed toward the Council meeting dais.&nbsp; She obeyed, and Drex followed close behind.&nbsp; A number of other ambassadors were present, one for each of the major citadel races.&nbsp; It seemed that this information would be available to all governments.&nbsp; At least the Council was making an honest attempt at keeping everyone in the loop.<br><br>The female Krogan joined the others on the dais as they waited for the Council to arrive.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Mass Effect: The New Dawn (IC)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Anna Katrine</strong> on <strong>04-08-2013, 22:56:24</strong>
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				As the team's Asari Spectre appreached them, Mona looked at her with an admiring glance. There was just something about the Asari she thought to herself. She couldn't quite put her finger on it. Something about their lifespan intrigued her. It had also been said that all races found the Asari attractive on some level. Right now she couldn't deny it.<br><br>As they walked up the stairs to council platform, Mona turned to the other human in the group. "You're Drake right? I'm Mona". She gave him a little nod and once more turned her attention to the task at hand. Council briefing now, introductions later.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Mass Effect: The New Dawn (IC)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Shade</strong> on <strong>05-08-2013, 07:15:17</strong>
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				Mona wasn't the only one admiring Era as the Asari approached the group. Drake was beginning to wonder how it was possible for every Asari to look so attractive. It was as though ugliness had been bred out of them. And yet they were somehow able to be attractive to all sentient species in the galaxy. <br><br>Before this train of thought could go any further Drake was snapped out of it when Era spoke to the group and introduced herself. He just gave her a polite nod, since they wouldn't have much time to talk before the Council spoke to them. He followed her on up to the Council platform with the others. He turned when the other human in the group spoke to him. "Yes, I am. Nice to meet you." Even though Drake wasn't xenophobic, he took some comfort in the fact that he wouldn't be the only human going on this mission. 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Mass Effect: The New Dawn (IC)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Lezna</strong> on <strong>05-08-2013, 08:38:38</strong>
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				Zan unlike most wasn't as attracted to asari as most other species, he wasn't Xenophopic by any means he simply preferred Quarian women he assumed it was the hips. Listening to the Spectre speak he walked up to her examining her though it wasn't really obvious due to the green visor covering his face "greetings Captain T'shara My name is Zan’Garrell Nar Neema but please simply call me Zan It is an honour to be serving under a Spectre of such fame" Zan greeted.<br><br>Looking behind him he saw the two humans of their group chatting he assumed they were going to be close after all even if the universe was becoming more and more open to aliens, people regardless of race tended to stick with their own. finding his own personal spot on the council platform he looked up to the four podiums where the council would address them 'you'd think they'd expand the council races' Zan thought to himself.
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