After receiving word that the Keelah Si'yah the quarian Ark had arrived in the Andromeda galaxy everyone who could be sparred was put into looking for it, be it on a ship or scanning for transmissions. It took another five months before even the faintest hint was achieved. Another month to actually find them. When they did find them it became clear fast that it would take a lot to help Keelah Si'yah. Ryder recruited her squad mates, Avitus the turian Pathfinder and his squad mates, the mercenary Jericho, and a few of the militia. The asari and salarian Pathfinder were left behind to protect the colonies from any kett that were still hadn't been wiped out and any Roekaar that still existed.

Along with the Temepst, Kryik, & Shadow Chaser they brought along several Kodiak Drop Shuttles for the firepower. Ryder had them modified to be controlled by her SAM. So that when it came time to evacuate or send troops instead of twelve per shuttle there could be fourteen.

"This is Pathfinder Ryder of the AISS Tempest to the Keelah Si'yah we are here to rescue you. I am sending you coordinates for our landing zone, anything alive in that area is going to get wiped out by Kodiaks." SAM sent the coordinates and Zarti'Kirtan the quarian Pathfinder pulled her people back from it. "SAM begin bombarding the landing zone with the Kodiaks. Leave nothing left alive." Once the landing zone was clear all the ships touched down." Ryder was greeted by Zarti'Kirtan and the Keelah Si'yah's captain. "Captain, Pathfinder. I am Pathfinder Ryder. We brought a dozen Kodiaks, two Andromeda Initiative Survey Ships, and a mercenary ship. We are at your disposal to finish this fight no matter how long it takes."

Cora Harper was organizing the militia they brought along with the squad mates from both survey ships and the mercenary Jericho. Avitus Rix was heading over to join Ryder and the quarian Pathfinder. Cora sent half of the militia to the western flank to shore up the defenses. The rest she spread out among the rest of the flanks with the squad mates and Jericho each being assigned to various flanks.