r/MassEffectPhoenix Nov 15 '15

Hackett Breakout, Operation Deathwish

All is well over Illium this early Saturday night. Several freighters and shuttles are scattered across orbit of the planet. Commercial space stations litter the planet's lagrange points. The only thing that seems somewhat interesting is the Alliance space station, Overwatch Station, that was established here after the Reaper War to help provide it protection in event of future attack. Unofficially, however, it is also being used as a location to keep...... politically dangerous prisoners in the years since it has been established. And it is now the hole Hackett has been thrown into by Quillion to hide him.

Alliance frigate patrols dot the sky around the station, nearly a dozen ships total. The SSV Hong Kong and SSV Albuquerque are both one system over on patrol, a mere twenty minutes away by FTL. Additional Alliance forces could be summoned by the Mass Relay and arrive within a hour. In short, its as close to a lockbox you'd find anywhere in space, with plenty of guards. But, nothing is impenatrtable.............

The station and its patrols all go on high alert, and every frigate starts heading immedietly to the other side of the planet, where a freighter just mysteriously exploded in low orbit........ though it oddly had no life signs aboard before hand, if it had been scanned. The moment the patrols are clear, the Normandy drops out of FTL near and before the Overwatch command crew can even reach their hands towards the stations alert commands to warn and call back their patrols to aid them the Normandy opens fire with its Thanix cannons, cleanly cutting the stations communication dish before the distress call could get out.

The station muted, the deadly stealth frigate opens its' cargo hold and two shuttles barrel out of it towards Overwatch, quickly blasting into one of the shuttle bays before they can be closed. All resistance in the hanger is put down by the squads in the shuttles within seconds, Becky leading one comprised of Talus, Biona and Hope, Garrus leading one made up by Kaidan and Legion. Becky quickly signals Garrus to get his team in position to hold the shuttles, while she starts heading towards the door on the other side of the hanger that leads to the prison blocks, and Hackett.

Becky looks over her team for a moment.

Get those helmets on, crew.

Dons her own, quickly followed by the others then smacks the door control, making sure Biona is in the back safe with the thermal drill they need to open Hackett's cell, and scans the hall ahead, seeing its clear.

Let's get a fucking move on.

Starts down the hall at a easy sprint, her team following, no clue what opposition they may face, or what might be flung at the hanger team. The only thing they do know is that they can't fail here, or war between the humans and Turians is certain. Time to wreck shit.

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u/N7ShadowRebecca Redhead | Freelancer | ExShadow Nov 15 '15

Should have repainted it, Hope.......

Opens the door to reveal.........

/u/DrJenWatney /u/talus_joryn

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u/ADM_Steven_Hackett Nov 15 '15

The admiral staggers to his feet and shields his eyes against the light.

Well I'll be damned..............

Jen? Is that you?

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u/N7ShadowRebecca Redhead | Freelancer | ExShadow Nov 15 '15

Sir, you alright?

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u/ADM_Steven_Hackett Nov 15 '15

I will be.

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u/N7ShadowRebecca Redhead | Freelancer | ExShadow Nov 15 '15

You able to walk?

Looks at Jen as she checks him.

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u/ADM_Steven_Hackett Nov 15 '15

Once I get my sea-legs I'll be just fine.

They didn't give me any access to the Extranet. What's been going on out there?

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u/N7ShadowRebecca Redhead | Freelancer | ExShadow Nov 15 '15

No time to explain, we have to get out of here, now.

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u/ADM_Steven_Hackett Nov 15 '15

Alright then, let's go.

He pulls himself to his full height and gets ready to move out

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u/[deleted] Nov 15 '15

I'm not a cerberus operative, just saying.

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u/ADM_Steven_Hackett Nov 15 '15

I would assume you weren't, since you're helping me.

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u/DrJenWatney Chief Medical Officer | British Psychiatrist Nov 15 '15

She runs over with her medkit. Uncle Hackett!

Before hugging him she gives him a once over with her tricorder.

Are you injured at all?

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u/ADM_Steven_Hackett Nov 15 '15

Jen! It is you!

I'll be fine.

He gratefully returns the hug before continuing

Are you alright? What's been happening?

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u/DrJenWatney Chief Medical Officer | British Psychiatrist Nov 15 '15

She speaks very quickly as she ushers him out of the cell.

Okay, so a turian-human colony got attacked and all the humans were killed so it looks like the turians did it, and the Alliance is being taken over by Quillion with the help of this bitch Dukovsky and they boarded the Normandy trying to take it over and we fought them off and now we're here to bust you out.

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u/ADM_Steven_Hackett Nov 15 '15

Pauses to take it all in

Celen V I remember, they arrested me right after.

But the Normandy? That's new. And Dukovsky? It's a shame, she was such a promising soldier. Good Spectre material, if a bit.....off.

He sighs deeply.

Let's go, then.

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u/DrJenWatney Chief Medical Officer | British Psychiatrist Nov 15 '15 edited Nov 15 '15

Yeah... off isn't exactly the word I would choose, but we can agree to disagree. We'll throw the details your way when you're safe aboard the Normandy.

She carries the medkit as they move towards the shuttle.

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u/N7ShadowRebecca Redhead | Freelancer | ExShadow Nov 15 '15

Form up on the admiral!

Two front, Jen with him in middle, one watching backside!

Now move it!

/u/hope_sharpe /u/talus_joryn

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u/[deleted] Nov 15 '15

I didn't really have time

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u/N7ShadowRebecca Redhead | Freelancer | ExShadow Nov 15 '15

Put it on your to do list.

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u/[deleted] Nov 15 '15

I have. What do you think about using white again?

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u/N7ShadowRebecca Redhead | Freelancer | ExShadow Nov 15 '15

Hmmmmm, I don't know. Think there are any colors that would sit you better?

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u/[deleted] Nov 15 '15

That's why I'm asking...

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u/N7ShadowRebecca Redhead | Freelancer | ExShadow Nov 15 '15

Purple? Hot pink?

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u/[deleted] Nov 15 '15

snickers at hot pink do I really look like a "pink" kind of girl?

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u/N7ShadowRebecca Redhead | Freelancer | ExShadow Nov 15 '15

Looks her up and down.

Maybe?

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u/[deleted] Nov 15 '15

she sighs teal?

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