Mass Effect: Humanity's New Hope (Aethelinda and LSWSjr)
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				Title: <strong>Mass Effect: Humanity's New Hope (Aethelinda and LSWSjr)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>LSWSjr</strong> on <strong>11-11-2016, 06:37:00</strong>
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				The presidium is burning and all around you frightened civilians run for their lives; some fall or collide with each other; some are downed by the unfamiliar weapons of the Citadel's invaders; and some are just screaming, pleading, begging for this madness to stop.<br><br><strong>"Get down human"</strong> a turian growls, pulling you into cover beside him and an asari, just before another wave of alien fire sweeps over your previous position.&nbsp; This act seems to have exerted your savior, who now sits with ragged breaths, his blue and black C-Sec armor marked by extensive damage, <strong>"Stupid human... getting killed ain't gonna... help... we need competent soldiers... to win this"</strong> he struggles as the asari moves to steady him.<br><br><strong>"Councilor..."</strong> he addresses, <strong>"We have to get you... to the Ascension... have to..."</strong> he trails off as his body goes limp.<br><br>A look of sadness graces the asari's face, forcing her to look away and close her eyes tightly, <strong>"I'm sorry Batticus"</strong> she quietly apologizes before turning to you.<br><br><strong>"You're with the Alliance aren't you?"</strong> she asks with a glance to your uniform, <strong>"I'm councilor Tevos, the geth are attacking the Citadel and it's critical that we get to the Destiny Ascension"</strong> Tevos directs.<br><br>A flashlight-headed synthetic walks past your location, firing on a wounded salarian who was attempting to drag himself away.<br><br>The 'geth' waits to ensure its target is dead before turning back towards your position, releasing a surprised burst of binary noise as it aims its weapon towards you.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Mass Effect: Humanity's New Hope (Aethelinda and LSWSjr)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Aethelinda</strong> on <strong>11-11-2016, 07:41:34</strong>
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				Everything has descended into chaos.&nbsp; When we received the call to action I couldn't believe just what was going on.&nbsp; Geth?&nbsp; Attacking the Citadel?&nbsp; Utter madness, but I didn't have the time to reflect upon it.&nbsp; As everything burned and the screams rang out all around me, I felt a violent tug at my side, yanking me down to the ground behind cover.&nbsp; I almost brought my firearm up at the ready in retaliation, before the realization of what was going on calmed me from my sudden surprise.<br><br><strong>"Sir,"</strong> I began, ready to pry information out of the turian as to just what the hell was going on.&nbsp; When I saw the sad look on the asari's face I knew it was too late.&nbsp; I gritted my teeth in frustration and took a deep breath, steeling myself for the fight to come.&nbsp; <strong>"Lieutenant Commander Volkov,"</strong> I reply, rattling my rank and name with the kind of practiced ease that comes from a life in the military.<br><br>Just as I felt the need to ask questions arose, one of the geth mercilessly gunned down a salarian.&nbsp; It paused, then started towards us, and in its burst of binary I sprung into action.&nbsp; I steadied my firearm and focused on the geth, using my biotics to lock its arms to its sides, creating an intense gravitational field on its center of mass.&nbsp; With it not going anywhere I took three shots at it, one grazing the shoulder, one striking it in the chest, and the final shot blasting through its flashlight-like head.&nbsp; As it crumpled I took a second to catch my breath, turning to the asari and offering her my hand to help her up.<br><br><strong>"Let's get you to the Destiny Ascension, councilor.&nbsp; Which way?"</strong> I asked, doing everything in my power to keep the fear from bubbling out in my voice.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Mass Effect: Humanity's New Hope (Aethelinda and LSWSjr)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>LSWSjr</strong> on <strong>11-11-2016, 09:02:52</strong>
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				Further calls in binary come from the north and just beyond that you can hear the heavy footfalls of what you assume is a mech.<br><br>Councilor Tevos picks up the turian's rifle, pulling it to her side in an amateurish fashion, <strong>"If we can get to the embassies there's hidden passages that lead to C-Sec for use during assassination attempts"</strong> she explains, pointing to the other side of the presidium.<br><br>Moving between whatever cover is offered by the chunks of rubble and bench seating along the way the pair of you progress as far as the Consort's, on the other side of the commons from the embassies and despite her apparent inexperience handling a firearm, your companion hasn't inadvertently drawn any attention from the geth thus far.<br><br>Taking cover next to the lifeless body of a keeper, you take note of several geth occupying the walkway over the reservoir, provoking the councilor to touch your shoulder, <strong>"Perhaps we can sneak down under the bridge?"</strong> she suggests.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Mass Effect: Humanity's New Hope (Aethelinda and LSWSjr)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Aethelinda</strong> on <strong>11-11-2016, 19:58:34</strong>
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				With my firearm held at the ready, I lead the councilor towards the embassies.&nbsp; I've been on the Citadel enough times to know my way around the massive station.&nbsp; Perhaps not all of it, but I at least know the way to the commons and the embassies.&nbsp; It's when we get to the Consort's that an obstacle lies in our way.<br><br><strong>"We could use a distraction,"</strong> I added, nodding at the councilor to agree with her plan.&nbsp; Carefully I move into position, ready to slip under the bridge, but still having a line of sight to the upper area.&nbsp; With all the fighting around there's enough debris to use for something creative, so I take a rock and hurl it behind us, empowering the throw with a strong push with my biotics.&nbsp; It crashed into a terminal, causing sparks and a loud noise, hopefully loud enough to catch the attention of the geth, or at least a few of them.&nbsp; <strong>"Quickly, let's move!"</strong> I hissed, getting down into cover and urging the councilor to follow under the bridge.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Mass Effect: Humanity's New Hope (Aethelinda and LSWSjr)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>LSWSjr</strong> on <strong>12-11-2016, 10:18:28</strong>
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				You have to steady yourself against the rush of the water and for a moment you think you see a fish swim by, but you slowly make progress across the reservoir with the councilor having surrounded herself with a biotic bubble to steady her movement.<br><br>Above you the geth continue their chittering as their metallic drones sweeping precariously close by, with one in particular startling Tevos who reactively fires into the water, bringing a pair of the drones to investigate.<br><br><strong>"I'm sorry"</strong> she apologizes with sorrowful eyes. 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Mass Effect: Humanity's New Hope (Aethelinda and LSWSjr)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Aethelinda</strong> on <strong>14-11-2016, 08:02:04</strong>
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				I grit my teeth against the chill of the water, arms raised up at shoulder height to help steady myself against the current.&nbsp; It's around the halfway mark that I jump and reflexively and take my firearm in both hands, assuming a shooting stance.&nbsp; I lower it then immediately, realizing who fired the shots and where they were aimed at.&nbsp; I don't have time to scold the councilor, instead focusing on the drones that are coming right for us.<br><br>I suck in a breath of air and concentrate, throwing one drone into the other with a blast of my biotics.&nbsp; I take aim on them and fire, using the crash between them to my advantage as best I can.&nbsp; I can only hope that Tevos fires upon the drones as well, as her assault rifle will pack a much greater punch than my sidearm and a sudden biotic bonk.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Mass Effect: Humanity's New Hope (Aethelinda and LSWSjr)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>LSWSjr</strong> on <strong>24-11-2016, 12:02:14</strong>
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				The asari attempts to shoot at the geth flyers, but her shots go wide and the surviving drone peppers her barrier.&nbsp; Above you the screeches of geth sound, though thankfully there have been no further reinforcements to the solitary drone.<br><br><strong>"Look out"</strong> Tevos points to a rapidly approaching mass.<br><br>A blue skycar rushes down the reservoir towards you, its doors open and the upper torso of its former driver dragging through the water beside it.&nbsp; Using your respective biotics, it might be possible to get aboard the waterlogged vehicle, if not inside it.
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