Mads took a deep breath and blew into the trumpet in his hands, the speakers through out his citadel apartment blaring 20th century earth music he had grown to love called jazz. The music grew into a great crescendo that was interrupted by the chiming of the door. He set down the instrument and used his omni tool to shut off the sound system and went to the door. The door slid open and his former commanding officer Captain Solen.

"Ah Captain I wasn't expecting you this early, good to see you." Mads smiled, and invited his friend into the apartment.

"Mads Tao, it's good to see you my friend. Your looking well. Your meeting with the council today have you thought about the offer?"

"Spectre status or a relocation to some backwater colony under an assumed identy and live out my days as space traffic controller. Not much of a choice Captain--"

The captains voice was stern "Wrill was black ops. You knew the risks. Upon capture STG disavows knowledge of the agents involved. I pulled every string I could for a rescue mission. STG refused--"

"But all that work with the Krogan, Udveks Ling is still at large--"

"Tao! I submitted you for the Spectres to save your life. Lira Vies agreed to save you after I pleaded, showed her your STG service record, gunning for you to lead your own command at STG before the mission was lost. Spectre status prestigious. Shame for a for an expert field agent to rot in a Krogan torture cell.... or in an air traffic control office "

"Solan my friend, don't worry I know. My life was STG, Company man, I was ready to die in that cell for the cause. These past few weeks have been, difficult I've needed time."

"Time is up Mads Tao. I'm glad you accepted the offer was worried the Krogan might have dampened your spirits. Before we meet with the Council STG has a send off for you." Captain Solan waved his hand through the air, a drone came in the he room with an equipment crate in tow. "Tech armor STG prototype, biased on 'acquired' Alliance tech. An Independent battery system from kinetic barriers generator allows for increased protection and detonation wut only has enough charge for three detonations and the lower the batteries the weaker the armor. Batteries must be charged again from external power source unfortunately."

"Would have been useful on Wrill," 

"Will be useful as a Spectre, must procure your own gear I understand. My friend I also thought you could use this." The captain pulled a small side arm of his belt and it it in Taos hand "current model Paladin- those alliance techs produce a good pistol."

"Thank you sir." Mads Tao shook his friends hand, a reminder binged on his omni tool, " the council awaits, we should go."

The two Salarians headed out of the apartment complex and to the local transportation hub, several moments later a sky cab arrived and they made there way to the citadel tower. Captain Solan shook his hand wished him wished him luck and headed off to the observation area.

Mads made his way up the stairs to the councils chamber. He was being assigned to a task force of new Spectres but a Geth unit was the last thing he expecting. "Ah Mads Tao, I take it you have considered our offer," the Asari representative said welcoming him to the the chambers.

" I have and would graciously accept."

"Your records with STG show your a fine solider, who sacrificed yourself to complete the mission. It would be an honor to assign you to our new Spectre task force. Once the crew arrives well brief you on your assignment, this Geth unit is Phalanx and will be part of the task force."

There was no time for Mads to greet the AI, another Spectre or Spectre candidate had arrived....

....

Galen Kaiser defiantly had a reputation. Mads was a shocked by the Turian, not at all what he was expecting: over an hour late to the council chambers and smelling of Turian brandy. Mads wasn't sure if this wildcard of a Superior and he would get along