Mass Effect RPG - Part 1

[Naked Crook]

Navere: One of the engineers on our team was able to shutdown the station's overload. We have been engaged in battle with The Eclipse since we arrived on this station. Navere paused. Navere: If you want to thank the person responsible...help us clear this area...then we can talk. Meanwhile: Alex remained behind cover, as he used his Omni-Tool to contact his ship. Alex: Greyson? Do you copy? Greyson: I read you. Alex: I need an update! I heard that the Quarian's showed up. Have they engaged the Eclipse? Greyson: They have...but...the Eclipse seems to be breaking off for The Omega 4 relay. We cannot explain it...but if they try to run in THAT direction...they are toast. Alex thought for a moment. He then had a revelation. Alex: He is not running...he may be trying to call for help. Greyson: From who? Alex: The Collectors. Greyson: Sir? Alex: The Collectors were here. I saw them with The Salarian...making a deal. They had some degree of cooperation. I cannot explain it myself...but...there is a good chance he could be trying to call for The Collectors to tip the scales back in his favor. Alex paused. Alex: Signal the Quarian ships and the Alliance ship. Tell them to form up, consolidate, and engage the Eclipse vessels. Place a priority target on that Eclipse Flagship. Alex paused. Alex: I will see if there is anything that can be done here to lend an additional hand. Greyson: Copy that.

[Hells Sniper]

Grace was staying close to Uli, providing covering fire for him and throwing out biotics to any mercs who got too close. Harris had taken up a frontal assault position and was drawing most of the Eclipse mercs towards him as he fired off his assault rifle at the mercenaries, keeping them far enough away from him. Gates, on the other hand, fell back and went to an elevated position. He started firing off his sniper rifle at any merc he could score a kill on, which at the moment, was most, if not all of them. It was then his omni-tool crackled to life. Linda: Commander, Quarian ships have just exited from the Mass relay. We are forming up with them and the Democles for a counter attack on the Eclipse flagship. However, they are still moving towards the relay, so I am suspecting something. Gates: I agree, take up defensive positions and focus on the flagship. BUT be careful, I don't feel like losing our ship. Linda: Our ship, Commander? Gates chuckled as he fired a shot and blew the head off a merc. Gates: Our ship.

[cubanpete24]

Gordon on comm: Aye, I can that. Gordon closed the channel. And stood up. he got up and raised his arms to get the attention of some Eclipse Mercs. Gordon: Friendly! Friendly! They had their weapons raised at him. Eclipse Merc: Stay where you are! Gordon nodded, and raised his arms. His Omni-tool materialized, and he spoke into it. Gordon: Jeeves, prime yourself for detonation, move around these blokes. The Mercs approached Gordon with their weapons raised. Merc: You with them? Gordon: With who, the Alliance or those blokes over there. Merc: Both... Gordon: Used to, I got discharged and kept the gear. And also no. Merc: Prove it. Gordon: Well that's tough...Lets see... ... See that Fighter down there? The one with all the fancy stickers on it? The bullseye...Shark Teeth...and sexy Hula girl? The merc read the name of the ship on the wing, with much derogatory. Merc: The Aloha Oe'... Gordon: That's my ship. Do you think the Alliance would let anyone fly around in that thing? Merc: In that piece of junk...no. Gordon grit his teeth. Gordon: So you see where I'm coming from. Merc: Yeah I dig...How do I know you're not with those guys. Gordon: Cause I'll help you fight em'. Merc: Uh huh...And whats in it for you. Gordon: You clear the air, and tell your people to stop shooting at me. Merc: Maybe you should wear different armor...Paint it Green or something Gordon leaned in and stared the Eclipse Merc straight in the eye. Gordon: Never... Merc: If you say so. The Merc pressed his earpiece Merc: Now hear this, there's a guy wearing Alliance armor who's a friendly, It's not standard issue, that's how you can tell. Gordon: Excellent, now we can get right down to business. He paused Gordon: I used to be a demolitions expert...If you gave me some...charges I could take care of your rat problem in under 5 minutes Gordon did his best to sound like a grizzled veteran Merc: I'll see what I can do...

[Hells Sniper]

Harris continued to take the front of the rest of the mercs, running around cover and firing sporadically as to take the fire off of the rest of the team. He was running low on ammunition, but was doing his best to consolidate what he had. Grace on the other hand, had stayed with Uli and provided covering fire for whenever he needed it. She was managing to keep up a biotic field to hold off any thing that got too close, and she could easily take out any merc that got too close. Gates was still sitting in the back, taking his sweet time on any merc who showed his face. He was still conversing with Linda on the Newcastle. Linda: It's not that I don't trust Cerberus, it's that I don't trust the Quarians. I mean, who does? Gates chuckled as he glanced at Uli, who was being protected by one of his very own soldiers. Gates: Not many people do Vice-Admiral, but keep in mind, you still don't trust me, remember? Gates could hear Linda laugh loudly on her side. He took a shot at a merc who broke cover, and scored a headshot. Linda: If the Gates have proven anything, it's their loyalty to humanity and their trustworthiness. You're father taught me that. Gates took a deep breath and fired another shot, he took cover to reload. Gates: My father didn't have a lot of time to teach me much. I'm glad he taught others. Linda: We met when I was very young, when the war was still going on. I was the same age as you, he saved me, he saved my family, and he showed me true courage, true loyalty. You're a lot like him...in both looks and mannerisms. That is why I trust you. You know what must be done. Gates shook his head as he reloaded. Gates: The Operative has a Turian ally, we're working with a Quarian and an Asari...this is definitely not the time or place to start an alien-human war. Gates peaked over cover and then hid once more. Gates: They're after a relic of some sort, but it can't just be a "relic" if the Quarians are abandoning part of their fleet to get it back. It's something much more than that. Linda: I agree, whole-heartedly. We need to know what they're after, and if it comes down to it, we need to take it. Gates shook his head. Gates: Or we need to get Cerberus to have it, and we need to finally take our positions with them. There was a deep breath on Linda's side. Linda: Cerberus knows of both Gates' and Swansons' history with Cerberus, and they know we are Cerberus-sympathizers, but abandoning our posts as members of the Alliance military? Gates: Is what we need to do if we are to ever find out what is going on, if we are to ever help humanity. My father was a high-ranking officer, this I know, and I think it is time I took my place among them. Gates peeked over cover and took a shot at another merc, killing him. Gates: We will speak when this over. Keep up defenses, get security ready in case of any boarding parties, and find out where they are headed, BUT do not follow. Linda: Roger that, Commander. Swanson out.

[Kairu]

The Eclipse-Collector Fleet moved in fast on the Heavy Fleet. The Collector ships were the first to be able to fire, their large particle beams shredding through the larger ships. Spectral and many of the mercs watched in awe at the power the Collector's wielded. When the other ships got close, they all began to open fire at each other. The Talonata remained at the back of the Heavy Fleet. As much as Spectral wanted to proceed and charge at the Talonata, his flagship would get torn apart by the Quarian-Turian Dreadnought hybrid. Spectral: "All fighters, change attack path to 3-5-7 mark 1-0. Clear a path through that fleet for us to hit the flagship." The Eclipse fighters changed their locations, all converging on the Eclipse fleet and then they moved forward, blasting everything ahead of it.

[Naked Crook]

Navere peeked out from cover, as she watched as an Eclipse merc had Gordon at gunpoint. Navere did have a clear shot...but she wanted to see how this was going to play out. Alex, on the other hand, had his Omni-tool active - giving orders to Greyson, who was still in forward command of The Damocles. Greyson: Sir...you called it right. We have Collector ships dead ahead. They just emerged from the Omega 4 relay. Alex: I knew it. The Salarian has pull with The Collectors. Greyson...allow the Quarian fleet to engage head on. I want The Damocles to fall back, and flank the Eclipse flagship. If you can draw some fire and pull some agro...it should tip the scales back in our favor. We need to divide the enemy line. The Damocles had fallen back behind the Quarian heavy fleet, as it began to circle around the fighting. It did not take long for The Damocles to position itself on the flank of the enemy fleet. Greyson: Lock forward batteries on the Eclipse flagship. Hit them with everything we have! The Damocles fired off six large shells from its two forward mounted cannons, while smaller deck guns provided additional fire support. All of The Damocles firepower was focused on the Eclipse Flagship. Greyson: Keep firing...do not let up!

[Kairu]

The Heavy Fleet had a hole blasted through it right towards the Demonata. Spectral: "Move our ships in, cascading formation. Interlock frigates and the cruisers. Get us a clean shot." At that point, the Damocles and Newcastle had began to flank the Eclipse flagship Spectral was on. Vyus: "Sir, the Humans are trying to flank us and disable our engines." Spectral: "Reroute auxiliary power and remaining power into kinetic barriers and engines. We won't need out weapons right now. Prepare to reroute the power from them to boost out engines and barriers. Once were in range, we'll launch the fighters and the boarding parties and regroup and make a run for the relay." One of the Collector ships broke off to begin covering the Eclipse flagship, blasting it's heavy particle beam at the Cerberus dreadnought. Salvation had been monitoring Spectral's and the Eclipse mercenaries' status, overcharging the kinetic barriers. The Flagship quickly closed in on the Talonata. Spectral had disabled Salvation's data link, carrying it down to one of the hangars where he prepped himself and several shuttles to board the Quarian-Turian dreadnought-carrier. Spectral soon took off with the boarding parties, projecting his course straight into the Talonata's hangar bays, all of the Eclipse fighters swarming the Heavy Fleet's flagship to keep the barriers down, but never dealing significant damage. Spectral, along with his boarding party soon entered the hangar bay and began there assault on the Talonata.

[cubanpete24]

Gordon walked, slouched over, with his thumbs in his belt. Gordon: How long have these blokes been giving you trouble, Eclipse Merc: A couple hours Gordon: About how many do you think there are. Merc: 5...maybe 7...We're not sure. Gordon scoffed. Gordon: Okay... The merc stopped, and pointed at Gordon Merc: Look asshole, I'm paying you to help us kill these sons of bitches, not give me any sass. Gordon: You're not paying me at all... Merc: But I am... The Merc unholstered his boxed sidarm, and he raised it to Gordon, it unfolded to reveal an M-6 Carnifex. Merc: Your payment is you walking out of here alive... Gordon grit his teeth, and glared at the Merc. He let out a hearty chuckle, before taking his thumb out of his belt, and placing his hand on the Merc's shoulder. Gordon: Look mate, I get it, you just want those blokes dead. You don't have to be a... Gordon placed the tip of his index finger on the carnifex barrel, and gently pressed it down, lowering the gun. Gordon: ...well...and asshole. He then pat the Eclipse merc on the shoulder, and he gave it a little rub. Gordon: You don't worry one bit...The professional... Gordon pointed to himself will handle it. The Eclipse merc jerked his shoulder away from Gordon. Merc: Whatever, just do what you need to do. The turned around, and he nudged his head, ordering his 2 subordinates to follow. Merc: Whatever it is though...don't count on using our explosives... Gordon: Don't worry mate! I'm waaaay ahead of you. He silently chuckled to himself, as he reached into his belt, and pulled out a small charge, he then flicked it between 2 mercs, who were preoccupied with providing supressing fire. Gordon: When the fireworks go off...You're gonna be the first to know... Gordon kept his eyes trained on the Eclipse merc who had belittled him, he paid extra attention to his shoulder. The shoulder he'd planted a charge on...

[Kairu]

The Eclipse fleet moved as ordered, the ships began to cascade into the breach of the Quarian Heavy Fleet pushing right towards the Talonata. The fleets continued to fire, many of the ships traded blows equal to each other, 1-on-1 skirmishes often resulting in a stalemate and both ships becoming disabled. One of the Collector ships turned around and began firing at the Human ships, the Damocles first while the second Collector ship supported the Eclipse fleet. The Eclipse flagship pushed forward through the cascade until it was within range of the Talonata. Vyus radioed Spectral and his teams who had since went to the hangar and was ready to launch. The hangar bay's operator voiced through the ships the all clear and the fighters launched from both the Talonata and the Eclipse Flagship. With all the fighters in a mess, three of the Eclipse boarding parties flew through the mess and straight at the Talonata's open hangar bays. The three shuttles flew in and began to land, the hatches on the side opened to show a dozen Eclipse soldiers (each) firing on the scrambling Quarians. With the hangar bay secured, Spectral's shuttle managed to land before the hangar bay completed its emergency lockdown. Spectral tapped his radio and ordered the control room to be captured to prevent decompression, but without fail, the Quarians were already in the process of blowing out the hangar. The three initial shuttles and Eclipse soldiers all fleet out of the hangar bay, knocking loose Spectral's shuttle. The pilot lost control as the shuttle began to sporatically fly out the hangar, but regained control and landed after firing at the hangar's control room. Once the hangar's automatic security failsafe triggered, the hangar repressurized and locked down. Spectral stepped off his shuttle and began to survey his surroundings and begin the invasion.

[Naked Crook]

The Damocles continued to fire on The Eclipse flagship. Round after round drive into the Kinetic barriers of the mercenary ship. Weapons Officer: Sir...the Kinetic Barriers on that merc ship are starting to fail. We almost have them. One more salvo should bring them down! Greyson: Cycle the weapons. Once we are fully loaded...continue firing. Scan that ship...and target the bridge. The moment those Kinetic Barriers go down...I want that ship adrift. The Damocles kept the Eclipse Flagship in its sights, as it cycled its main guns. It only took a few moments to get the main guns ready to fire again. Weapons Officer: Main guns online sir. Greyson: Fire at will!