As Haze followed behind, shots began pinging off the metal and grating around him.

Another offensive, wonderful.

The huge gate loomed up ahead, its defenders rallying to the new arrivals, plasma fire and energy bolts arcing and whizzing over their heads to land in their targets behind them. A rocket flew over their heads and crumpled into the metal gate, sending shrapnel raining down onto the group as the explosion knocked him onto his ass.

He scrambled back up to his feet just as a second series of explosions behind him threw him forward onto his face. His whole body ached from the concussive force, but behind that he was alright save for some ringing in his ears.

The gate shuddered opened, being pulled by several men with rudimentary handles attached to the warped, smoking metal. Soon there was a big enough gap for the team to pass through, single file, and Hazan sighed in relief as the doors closed behind them. Safety, or at least relative safety.

A turian detached himself from his post up high and ambled down to introduce himself to their group as a new member. Adran Parvius. A distinguished war veteran. He'd heard of the man's exploits during First Contact, a lot more noisy and explosive stuff compared to the cloak-and-dagger missions he'd run during the same, but a fellow soldier nonetheless. With a tap to his visor he deactivated its display so he could return the introduction.

"Hazan Volintis, or you would've heard of me around here as Haze. Team sniper and forward scout. I know you from First Contact, never did see you though. My superiors then spoke real highly of you. Pleasure to finally make your acquaintance. Maybe after all this is over we can go grab a drink at Afterlife?"

At Nik's question, he didn't pause.

"Well I know Ardan by his reputation well enough, and considering the impressive fireworks show he put on behind us I say we take him in."

At the comfort of another turian joining the squad, he was happy. At least he'd be slightly more at ease in the group.

With the whole thing quietened down, at least for now, Hazan stood easy, relaxed.

"So, uh, what now? Masf gave us directions here and nothing else."