EliteCommander

Blood Act I~ Ghosts of the Past

Ssarak's sin is easily wrath.

Mass Effect: The Face of Injustice

Avatar, Voira, Raa, and RK were among the last to make their way to the designated chamber for the meeting. For the whole walk to the chamber, Avatar was analyzing every byte of data it could observe that could be related to the locals or their security. The abnormal set of events which had occurred thusfar it had deemed sufficient to warrant heightened precautions.

As they stepped into the chamber, Avatar performed an immediate visual scan of its surroundings. Overall, the council delegation numbered thirty, with half of those present being security personnel. The majority of the security for this meeting had been given by the Human Systems Alliance, though most of the other members of the delegation consisted of other Citadel species. Presently, the local security force was equal in size, but Avatar could not visually locate any of the local negotiators. The chamber itself was notably large; being approximately 2.4 times the size required to accommodate the number of expected participants. Mostly, the area they were in was open, apart from tables, chairs, and a complimentary food and drink vendor. However, there was also a second level to the chamber 3.18 meters above the floor which consisted of a platform that encircled the entire chamber, connected across the middle by three walkways. There was currently no one on the second level, though Avatar could see doors leading to the level above them from outside of the chamber.

Just as Avatar was about to attempt to locate the lead Quarian diplomat, it, and everyone else from the Council delegation, received a priority communication for the Turian cruiser, Invector, the primary escort for the colony ships. However, before anything could be said, the channel was suddenly closed. Immediately, Avatar attempted to re-open a channel with the cruiser, with no results. "Attempting communications with Turian vessel...3,687 attempts failed...5,882 failed attempts with all allied vessels. Testing internal radio communications..." Avatar began, pausing for only an instant as it sent a communication query to RK in order to confirm that the radio was functioning within the station. When it succeeded, Avatar concluded that all attempts at communication outside the station were being blocked, but radio signals could still be sent and received within the station. This was ideal for coordinating an ambush. "...successful. Probability of intentional communications disruption: 92%." Avatar warned.

At the same time, many of the local security personnel in the room noticed the confused reactions of the Citadel delegation after the incoming communication was suddenly cut short. The Turian guard to the right of the door nearest to Avatar shifted uncomfortably as he brought his hand up to his earpiece. "Ma'am, we need to do this now. Yes, I'm sure."

After only a few moments, the local guards started rushing to the doors they were guarding, locking them down. Judging hostile intent to be likely, Avatar reacted quickly. As the Turian was about to reach the console next to the door, Avatar used its omni-tool to initiate an overload on the guard's shields, sending out a burst of electricity that immediately drained his shields and stunned him momentarily. Before he could recover, Avatar rushed him, delivering a heavy blow to his head in order to incapacitate or kill him. Without knowing the specifications of his helmet, Avatar could not estimate his chance of survival, but given the force delivered by its powerful synthetic muscles, internal hemorrhaging and fractures of the skull were likely.

"Alert: immediate retreat recommended." Avatar announced to its allies as it grabbed the shotgun which the Turian had been holding. The local guards had their weapons trained on the crowd, shouting at them not to move. Some of the Council representatives were attempting to escape, but most, especially those too far from the one remaining exit, were too afraid to move. The representatives' security too had their weapons on the local guards, but given that the room was open, with little cover, heavy casualties could be expected on both sides once they opened fire. On the second floor above them, Avatar could detect the sound of doors opening. If the locals had indeed intended an ambush, it was likely that more enemy reinforcements were incoming.

Call of the Hunt [EliteCommander and Muttonhawk]

Again, Meesei needed to be careful with her words. The crowd had stopped turning on one another, but now Meesei had to make sure they did not give into paranoia. While not as bad as open violence between groups, a widespread fear of magically-influenced traitors was something she wished to avoid. She could not simply say that there was no possibility of other traitors, as that was simply untrue. However, she had to give them some satisfactory answer.

"As I said, magically influencing someone's mind is neither easy, quick, nor common. It is not as if there is going to be a traitor around every corner. There are ways of detecting said magic, though the examination also takes time. The most telling clue is simply behavior; is the person acting against the clan? Information gathering, sabotage, and the like would all work for the benefit of our enemy. However, the most important thing to keep in mind is that you should not take the enforcement of suspicions into your own hands. The attack on Oswall demonstrates how dangerous such vigilantism can be. I just urge you not to give into paranoia. Be cautious, and if you fear there really is a danger, report your suspicions to your leaders, but remember that there can be many innocent explanations for 'suspicious' behavior. I am sure that many of you can think back to something you have done that, if witnessed by the wrong person at the wrong time, would be considered suspicious." Meesei warned.

Blood Act I~ Ghosts of the Past

There are four feral vampires left, right? I assume you'll make a post to give all the reactions, Lucius?

I can only assume one vampire is shaking his fist at the sky, cursing at the meal just out of his reach.

Ashes [EliteCommander and Vesuvius00]

"Well...yes and no." Tarentek answered, pausing briefly to figure out how to word his response. "I know how to make a lot of different clothing items from scavenged materials or animal hides. I know how to make belts, pouches, even articles thick enough to provide some protection. I know how to make the things I might need in the field, and have done so before, but, I don't really know how to make the kind of clothes you would wear every day. I don't know how to weave cloth or anything like that. I just purchased my clothes from a tailor." He explained.

Blood Act I~ Ghosts of the Past

If Alaira had paid attention to the first warning, she would have been fighting and not in a position to follow the psychomancer. If the plan works and he moves something he shouldn't, then Alaira can chase him down while Ssarak helps Darius.

Blood Act I~ Ghosts of the Past

Hmm, I did not expect Alaira to ignore the first warning, then go after the trick. Ssarak might have to disengage from the psychomancer to help Darius.

Ashes [EliteCommander and Vesuvius00]

Tarentek found himself curious about what Onyx was doing. She seemed to be tying together bolts of yarn, though he could not figure out exactly why. Eventually, he stopped thinking about his past and got his mind back into the moment. He sat down in the living room as well, staying silent for a while until his curiosity eventually got the better of him. "Okay, I have to ask, what is it you are trying to make? I do not know a great deal about weaving."

The Depths of Deception

"Both of you are part of a joint Assembly team, and that team will be coordinating with local authorities." Ghirn answered to Shuo and Shiva. Given galactic history, their trepidation about visiting the Human homeworld was understandable. "I will admit, it did take some...doing politically to have everything cleared, but the fact that there will be at least one Human representative on your team does help. And as I said, your team may be assigned more members. As long as you keep the local authorities properly informed of your actions, you should not have problems from them. As for the average citizens, I cannot say with certainty you will not face any problems. Any city has crime, after all, but it does not seem likely. Paris is one of Earth's larger cities, and people do not often walk around armed, as you will be." He explained.

Ashes [EliteCommander and Vesuvius00]

"Well, I mean, it's not that I don't want to go out, it's more like I would like going out, but I would also like staying here. I just don't have much of a preference at the moment." Tarentek answered, though after pausing for a few moments, he suddenly started to laugh. "You know, I think I've had this conversation before. Not with you, just..." He began before trailing off into thought. It was difficult for him to concentrate on his memories without ending up on the attack, but this time at least, he was keeping his focus on more positive memories.