Santius suddenly stiffened up. "Meer?" he managed to spit out. "Fuck."
"We are going to kill this bastard."
"We are going to kill this bastard."
Mass Effect RP: The Aegis Protection Firm - Full
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Karnak:
Karnak walked back into the lobby of Aegis immediately after hearing Jetta over the Comms. He had decided to see what Oleene had been up to in her office while everyone else was out. Miles had ordered him to keep from drinking, and there wasn't much for Karnak to do while sober and alone at the base.
When the elevator doors opened again, he made his way into the armoury. He could see several members of Aegis already arming up and waiting for their orders. Verahl would likely dispense his commands in a few minutes over what the company's next move would be. Karnak didn't want to be the only one not ready to respond to them. Opening his locker, he removed most of its contents, and laid them on the bench behind him. He started donning the pieces of it, working from the boots up, but stopped after he finished attaching the last plate to his leg. He looked over his vest, and found it to be different then the one he had last seen. It was heavier. Immediate inspection showed the plates of it to be much thicker then his older, cheap armour. A decent amount of money had been invested into it, more then what he'd have been able to purchase without stress. He paused for a minute as he looked over it. Other then the subtle changes of design, it didn't stand out from the rest of the pieces. It had already been painted black and orange, with the emblem for Aegis placed directly over his heart. On the back though, near the bottom, was one other smaller logo for Ariake Technologies. When he turned it around, to see the inside, he noticed several additional absorption pads, designed to dissipate the impact from either a Biotic blow or any explosion.
When he finally placed it on, he took a moment to move in it. He turned slightly side to side, before letting it hang from its shoulder straps. He knew he'd need only a bit of time to properly adjust to it.
Karnak then continued to finish suiting up in his armour before reaching into his open locker once more to retrieve his weapons. Once he had them, he sat back down on the bench, and laid each out in front of him to give a brief inspection. He didn't want anything going wrong when meeting with Meer again.
Karnak walked back into the lobby of Aegis immediately after hearing Jetta over the Comms. He had decided to see what Oleene had been up to in her office while everyone else was out. Miles had ordered him to keep from drinking, and there wasn't much for Karnak to do while sober and alone at the base.
When the elevator doors opened again, he made his way into the armoury. He could see several members of Aegis already arming up and waiting for their orders. Verahl would likely dispense his commands in a few minutes over what the company's next move would be. Karnak didn't want to be the only one not ready to respond to them. Opening his locker, he removed most of its contents, and laid them on the bench behind him. He started donning the pieces of it, working from the boots up, but stopped after he finished attaching the last plate to his leg. He looked over his vest, and found it to be different then the one he had last seen. It was heavier. Immediate inspection showed the plates of it to be much thicker then his older, cheap armour. A decent amount of money had been invested into it, more then what he'd have been able to purchase without stress. He paused for a minute as he looked over it. Other then the subtle changes of design, it didn't stand out from the rest of the pieces. It had already been painted black and orange, with the emblem for Aegis placed directly over his heart. On the back though, near the bottom, was one other smaller logo for Ariake Technologies. When he turned it around, to see the inside, he noticed several additional absorption pads, designed to dissipate the impact from either a Biotic blow or any explosion.
When he finally placed it on, he took a moment to move in it. He turned slightly side to side, before letting it hang from its shoulder straps. He knew he'd need only a bit of time to properly adjust to it.
Karnak then continued to finish suiting up in his armour before reaching into his open locker once more to retrieve his weapons. Once he had them, he sat back down on the bench, and laid each out in front of him to give a brief inspection. He didn't want anything going wrong when meeting with Meer again.
"So who is this Meer? Judging by the fact that we're on red alert here, he sounds pretty tough. I think I'd like a shot at him."
"An old friend of ours," Santius replied. "The fact that a friend of ours is still alive should show you that he's not one to mess with."
Paladin walked into the armory, loaded for bear. "So, what do we know, I got the message, but does anyone else have more information on what we're dealing with?" He said to no one in particular.
"Most likely, we're going to get Jetta and we're gunna deal with any traps those bastards have left for us. Then, we're going to find out who Meer is shooting with and we are going to tear them to pieces" said Ocara in mono-tone, his mood a cold fury, his buzz having gone stale. Ocara had never liked Meer from the moment he laid eyes on him, but he certainly didn't think he was capable of something like this, or capable of whatever he was planning, which was likely to be something big.
After seeing how mad Verhal looked when he'd stuck his head into the office, John decided it was safer to wait downstairs. "So who is this Meer asshole?" He asked as he entered the common room. "Does anyone know who he's working with?"
Looking at the assembled members of Aegis, John noticed something off about Ocara. Fuck, he thought. I hope he's not too deep into it. Sliding up beside the turian, John said in a low voice. "Be careful with that shit man. I've seen sand fuck too many people, don't make yourself a liability."
After he patted Ocara on the shoulder he started to pace the room, the tension and anger was starting to make him restless.
Looking at the assembled members of Aegis, John noticed something off about Ocara. Fuck, he thought. I hope he's not too deep into it. Sliding up beside the turian, John said in a low voice. "Be careful with that shit man. I've seen sand fuck too many people, don't make yourself a liability."
After he patted Ocara on the shoulder he started to pace the room, the tension and anger was starting to make him restless.
Ethan, lacking anything better to do, started to clean his gun in order to burn off some of his nervous energy. "When is the boss man showing up? We've got people in trouble."
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Verahl:
Verahl looked up from his desk and at Lux. Blood was starting to drip from Lux's clenched fist, as the shards of the broken glass dug deeper into his hand. He could hear Lux swearing, trying to conceal it under his breath, but being far louder than intended. A fire had grown in his eyes, a lust for the blood of his old comrade.
"Calm yourself," Verahl said, trying to sound as collected as he could at the moment. His blood was boiling as well. He had experienced before the tolls of people dying under his command. But they didn't get what they deserved. Qulana and Jetta didn't die valiantly on the field of battle, or in a situation that was out of their control like others had before. They had been murdered, butchered at the hands of a sadist wanting revenge.
"Raven," he said as he faced the third man in the room. He spoke slowly, trying to hold as much back as possible. Now was the time for careful thought and decision. Rash actions would lead to more spilt blood. "I want any members of Aegis not currently present to return to base immediately. I want this place turned into a fortress."
He slowly turned his chair around to look down on the club beneath him.
"Notify Oleene. The Elixir is closed until further notice. Have every guard report in though. Each of them is now on duty. Consider them Aegis's newest militia force. Give them access to the barracks, as well as any extra armours and armaments we can spare."
He paused for a moment before slowly rotating back to face Lux and Raven.
"From here on in, Aegis is on lockdown. Security is the main priority. See to it that this base is a fortress that not even an army can break."
Verahl looked up from his desk and at Lux. Blood was starting to drip from Lux's clenched fist, as the shards of the broken glass dug deeper into his hand. He could hear Lux swearing, trying to conceal it under his breath, but being far louder than intended. A fire had grown in his eyes, a lust for the blood of his old comrade.
"Calm yourself," Verahl said, trying to sound as collected as he could at the moment. His blood was boiling as well. He had experienced before the tolls of people dying under his command. But they didn't get what they deserved. Qulana and Jetta didn't die valiantly on the field of battle, or in a situation that was out of their control like others had before. They had been murdered, butchered at the hands of a sadist wanting revenge.
"Raven," he said as he faced the third man in the room. He spoke slowly, trying to hold as much back as possible. Now was the time for careful thought and decision. Rash actions would lead to more spilt blood. "I want any members of Aegis not currently present to return to base immediately. I want this place turned into a fortress."
He slowly turned his chair around to look down on the club beneath him.
"Notify Oleene. The Elixir is closed until further notice. Have every guard report in though. Each of them is now on duty. Consider them Aegis's newest militia force. Give them access to the barracks, as well as any extra armours and armaments we can spare."
He paused for a moment before slowly rotating back to face Lux and Raven.
"From here on in, Aegis is on lockdown. Security is the main priority. See to it that this base is a fortress that not even an army can break."
Raven nodded calmly happy with Verahl choice of action before activating his omnitool once more. "Everyone, the base in now in lockdown. Break into teams of two and secure every point of entry into this base. The gauntlet has been thrown down and we need to be prepared for war. Do not fail us." Walking over to the club overlook, he switched channels to notify Oleene. "Oleene this is Raven. Verahl has ordered the closure of Elixir until further notice. Have all the guards currently there report to the Aegis barracks. Additionally notify all the guards that are off duty to report in under penalty of termination. Let me know when it is done."
Turning back to Verahl Raven let out an exasperated sigh before asking, "What do we know of Meer's movements after we parted ways. Can we account for any contacts or mercenaries he may have working for him?"
Turning back to Verahl Raven let out an exasperated sigh before asking, "What do we know of Meer's movements after we parted ways. Can we account for any contacts or mercenaries he may have working for him?"
Santius grabbed his gun and looked upwards, as if expecting a miracle to come along. Perhaps tell him that he's become famous and has screaming fans waiting for him at the Citadel.
Bah, he thought as he made his way to... anywhere he felt needed defense. I just hope John won't get me killed.
Bah, he thought as he made his way to... anywhere he felt needed defense. I just hope John won't get me killed.
Ocara was already sprinting back to his room by the time he heard Athol shout after him and a couple moments later he was running back to join him, folded up Nag in his hand. Sitting pretty while a pissed off Krogan and god knows who else were after them wasn't what Ocara would have preferred to have done, but orders were orders. Besides, sentry duty wasn't the worst thing in the world, as long as you had good company.
'John and Santius... Hmm'
'John and Santius... Hmm'
On hearing that Aegis would soon be under attack, Ethan considered his ship, if they were targeting Aegis members and could mount an assault sufficient to warrant Verahl battening down his hatches then it was not unreasonable to assume the Lienne could become a target. He brought up his omni tool and linked to the security systems. He brought up a security program he had installed into the ship. If anyone broke into the ship it would follow the automatic takeoff procedures and leave atmosphere, then open the doors but only by about a foot. It would not be a pleasant death.
"Alright, I'm heading to the Elixer." he announced to no one in particular. Before making his way up to the bar. He figured that anyone going after Aegis would probably make an assault on their public face.
He started moving tables and chairs to block the doors and most of windows. It wasn't the perfect barricade, a Krogan with sufficient motive and a few uninterrupted minutes could break through, but it was a fine first line of defense. Ethan then started moving the remaining tables to make a passage where they could move down it in cover back into the Aegis base if things got too heavy. There weren't enough tables remaining for total cover, but it should hold off the worst of it.
Ethan then took position behind the bar and extended his rifle. He had found a position that gave him a good view of street, and then he poured himself a drink (non-alcoholic) found some pretzels behind the bar, and waited.
"Alright, I'm heading to the Elixer." he announced to no one in particular. Before making his way up to the bar. He figured that anyone going after Aegis would probably make an assault on their public face.
He started moving tables and chairs to block the doors and most of windows. It wasn't the perfect barricade, a Krogan with sufficient motive and a few uninterrupted minutes could break through, but it was a fine first line of defense. Ethan then started moving the remaining tables to make a passage where they could move down it in cover back into the Aegis base if things got too heavy. There weren't enough tables remaining for total cover, but it should hold off the worst of it.
Ethan then took position behind the bar and extended his rifle. He had found a position that gave him a good view of street, and then he poured himself a drink (non-alcoholic) found some pretzels behind the bar, and waited.
John got to the roof, and surveying the area though the optical enhancers in his helmet. Although he didn't spot any snipers, he still stayed low just in case. Setting himself so he could see the main approach to Aegis/Elixr, he brought out his new ML-77 to make sure it was in operating condition.
Satisfied it was working, he lent it against a wall and pulled out his rifle. Scanning the street below for suspicious movement, he began to patrol the roof.
Satisfied it was working, he lent it against a wall and pulled out his rifle. Scanning the street below for suspicious movement, he began to patrol the roof.
Terina saw Paladin head to the bar. He had a good strategy, she thought. But it was dangerous as well. If he got outnumbered, there would be nowhere to back up fast enough. She made her decision, standing up and heading to the bar shortly after he did. Once she made it there, she stood beside him, taking out her shotgun without a word. If his rifle didn't cut down the enemies breaking in, hopefully her shotgun would.
Paladin poured Terina a drink, the same Arnold Palmer he was drinking and walked it over to where she was holding position. Where he grabbed a chair, which he put behind the bar where he had taken position, he angled it in such a way that if things got hairy, he could quickly get out of the chair and into better cover or out of the Elixer, but still sit comfortably until then.
Paladin kept his eyes on the street as he started talking. "Well Terina, no point sitting here in silence while we wait for something to happen. We might as well chat. So... where are you from?"
Paladin kept his eyes on the street as he started talking. "Well Terina, no point sitting here in silence while we wait for something to happen. We might as well chat. So... where are you from?"
"I came here from Illium. What about you?" She took the drink, sitting next to him in a separate chair.
"Illium huh, I've been there myself, beautiful planet. Anyway, I grew up on a ranch in a colony near the traverse by the name of 'Arcadia'."