Day 16: When Plans Don't Go According to Plan

Day 16

     That was a terrible idea. It was completely unforeseeable; nevertheless it was a terrible idea. Aliya almost died! If I weren’t there to watch her back she would have been toast!

     We landed on the relay and made our way over with a safety line. Once aboard the relay Aliya hacked us into the substructure of the relay. Once there the group dispersed: Aliya and I went off to find the control centre, the Asari disappeared, the Geth and Krogan took a different path.

     Aliya and I were exploring the maps she found in the system and determined the best path to the control room. All of a sudden Fenris short at Aliya, being the ever-ready soldier I shot the assailant, causing the robot dog to explode. We then heard a sound. This thump, thump, thump sound from down the hall and rounding the corner was this giant, formidable-looking machine. We opened fired and barely took down its shields. We started running. I rounded the corner as the thing opened fire. I was fine, Aliya not so much. She took a direct hit to the abdomen and collapsed to the floor. I quickly grabbed her, hauled her over my shoulders and ran away from the thing.

     Once I though we were a safe distance away from that monstrosity I put her down and tried to patch her up with my limited first aid capabilities. I stopped the bleeding at least. Shortly thereafter the Asari both showed up, Nienna had an impressive sword at her side. Suddenly everything got really bright and then we were all back on the ship. I rushed Aliya to the med-bay for some immediate professional care.

     Once Aliya woke up we were debriefed. The LT was unconscious in the med-bay, his internal computer fried again. Apparently there is an AI in each relay and when Aliya broke us into the relay it perceived her as a threat and was determined to eliminate her. Thanks to KQO’s persuasiveness she was able to convince the AI to transport us back to the ship.

     The Lieutenant woke up and couldn’t remember anything, and logically I was made second in command until the LT is fit for duty again.

     Due to the recent attack by Asari on my family I asked KQO and Aliya to dig up information on Nienna and any relations to her and her mysterious, unknown past that would give any information on Asari military movements and any insider, turn-coat information.