Valery
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(Biotic charge - 10)
You channel your biotic power, refined by your L5 implants, and rush toward the pirate who's likely attempting to do something drastic. You cut through the fog and the speed of your sprint scatters the smoke, clearing the air. You go right through one of the consoles, tearing the circuitry apart, but narrowly miss the pirate who dives out of the way.
(Melee Attack - 13)
You stab your omniknife into his back and crush his ribs with a biotic strike, but it doesn't seem to be enough. You see the digital console flashing red and the pirate grins and coughs out, "Too late, bitch."
Outside the window at the helm of the bridge, you see a massive salvo of missiles unleash on the Krogan battleship. With some luck, the Mass Effect field would absorb enough of the volley to prevent its own destruction.
Zax marches over and pulls out a Krogan knife, which blurs the line between sword and 'knife,' and stabs the pirate straight through his neck and leaves him pinned to the table. The pirate gurgles and bleeds as he suffocates on his own blood.
The Krogan Captain activates his helmet comm and says, "Zax here, put everything into the shields, damnit!"
Asanna
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(Perception roll - 13)
You do a quick scan of the dock, hoping not to draw too much attention. The place is much more open with so few ships and at the same time, much more cluttered by the cargo that's being brought in, and the cargo that never left due to the relays collapsing. A single soldier seemed to have the unfortunate job of sorting through every box and checking to make sure it was all there. The same Binary Helix technician who was 'generous' enough to give you passage sits idly by, clearly bored, but has no interest in helping him account for it all.
As you look over the cargo, you do finally notice a hatch of some kind. It doesn't look to be ventilation, but possibly a service hatch. The dock was hundreds of feet above ground level. Illium, like other urban worlds, built a metropolis high into the sky and the star ports were generally kept at the highest point. This didn't seem any different.
Right now, nobody seems to be paying attention to you, probably assuming you're one of the Binary Helix crew, so you have a window to make for the hatch.
Holli
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Activating your tactical cloak allows you to disappear. Observing the dock, it seems the Binary Helix tech is preparing for her ship to depart in mere minutes. You only slip off of the loading ramp just as it closes. You observe the check points and attempt to pass by unseen with your technology.
As you do, the guards notice nothing. You exit the port without any issue, seemingly. They're completely oblivious and obviously don't have infrared setup. Seconds later, you're outside in one of the many Illium markets, but it doesn't look quite like what it used to. Formling bustling with people of all sorts and races, you see mostly Asari, Humans, and more armed guards. What's more, something truly lewd is occurring on one side of the market, facing the glass railing overlooking the city.
You see six Human women, stripped naked, and each with a large number tattooed just above their ass crack. Each number is only one digit, numbering from 7 to 12. Behind them is a small booth where an Asari is charging other Asari and the occasional Turian or Krogan to step up and 'breed' the Humans. They're all occupied right now, with a line of possibly fifty people waiting next to the booth for their shot.
The womens yell in pleasure and ecstasy. In fact, they don't seem like they're being raped or sold as sex slaves - only ecstasy washes over their faces as they moan in pleasure from the mostly Asari cocks breeding their pussies.
Other than that, you do notice guards in the market area, but they just seem like a patrol looking for unusual activity. This obviously didn't meet the requirements of that on the 'new' Illium.
Jalisa
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Each time you spank his bubble butt, you receive that exact reaction. His anal tunnel clenches briefly around your cock and he squirms and moans with desire, earning you an extra dollop of precum from his cock on your skin. By now, his rear was likely red with the numerous smacks you've given his fleshy behind.
"Use my ass all the time, mistress... I need you to shape my ass with that big cock."
The amount of precum your cock starting leak was certainly more than most. On top of that, a fat load of your jizz was already sloshing around inside his asshole. The sound of the fucking became extremely wet. Each time you withdraw your cock and drive into his returning bounce, a loud squelching noise fills the room, but this doesn't deter him at all; in fact, he looked like he was already going to cum again. Finding his 'spot' has become even easier after your second meld with him.
Jalisa, Runa, Kel [Omnitool Message]
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Message from XO Keleen:
The Shadowborn will be arriving in Asari space in approximately thirty minutes.
Daniel
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You enter the club and you're immediately greeted by loud, bumping techno music and a dance floor. Neon lights stream across the walls and ceiling, mostly of the green and purple colors. The ceiling lights were low, giving the room a dark and mysterious feeling. The place might've smelled nice a few hours ago, but now you mostly detect alcohol, sweat, and various colognes and perfumes wafting through the air. You see more than 100 people on the dance floor alone, but you notice two floors above the ground floor overlooking the center stage and the main bumping crowd. It can be certain that this was much, much bigger on the inside.
You move through the crowd and eventually find your way to the 1st floor bar. It's on the opposite side of the entrance and though the music was marginally quieter here, it was still quite loud. Another important detail you notice is that everyone here is Human. Every single person. But, apparently, Hargraves visited here very frequently, according to your source.
The bartender was a bit more lean and your size, perhaps refreshing after the juggernaut bouncer.
You ask for a drink and the bartender takes your hand suddenly and looks at the back. He shouts, straining to get over the music, "First one's free tonight."
He pours you a 4 oz. glass and slides it across the counter top. Some of the other patrons sitting at the bar glance at you, possibly because you haven't been here before, and this place was clearly a bit exclusive.
Lena, Maruu
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(Lena's Landing Roll - 17)
The two of you wait patiently inside the Mako, securely fasted per orbital drop procedures. After a few minutes, you feel the entire vehicle shake and lurch. Suddenly, you feel weightless and the only thing holding you in your seats is your straps. However, that feeling quickly disappears as the Mako's frontal display shows a rapid descent toward the surface. The whole vehicle's outer hull, protected by shielding, would withstand passing through low orbit, as Makos were nothing, if not tough.
With little trouble, Lena uses the side thrusters to right the Mako for a proper landfall. It takes minutes, but the view of falling toward a planet seems to last only a few seconds to both passengers. With a massive crash, the Mako breaks through the rock and leaves a small crater upon impact.
With a quick once over, Lena finds the drop went completely well. The integrity of the vehicle seems to still be at 100%.
Before you was the once famous city of San Francisco.
The mako landed in one of the few clear areas that's completely rubble, but all around you, you see ruined, towering buildings. Across the bay, you see a massive bridge, torn completely in two. Thousands of structures stretch across the coast, and even the remains of some sea platforms can be seen in the distance. Despite the large population center it used to be, there is not a sound. The only thing detected within a mile of your drop zone is the whistling of the wind. Any grass that was once here was built over, and any people who lived here other than Cerberus are long gone.
At that moment, you receive a hail from an outside source.
Crackling over the radio, a masculine voice says, "Unidentified Mako, identify yourself. This is Lieutenant Commander Kruger Anselm. I'm currently performing a military op in this area. Again, please identify yourself."