Darcy's Starry Sky

by Theodore Daniels

  Yavik knew that this could only happen now, before normandovtsam have to take a real, direct, active participation in solving the problem of Leviathans. Now here squad or could survive and try to combined efforts to solve the problem of Leviathan, or dissolve and cease to be able to even begin to solve this problem. For the stay can not be avoided on Despoyne. A Yaviku imagined that Despoynoy is not limited. We had to meet with more influence Balls Leviathans technology that were far superior means and methods used by the Reapers.

  - David! - In the room quickly became Chakwas. - What are you doing ?! What are you doing with a force ?! You try not to share it! - She stopped a few meters in front of the chair in which he sat Anderson. - You're trying to destroy it! Destroy the detachment, who was able to do what they could not do for thirty years the fleets of the Alliance! I could hear everything that was said here and saw everything that happened here. In all the details. If you have forgotten, I remind you that as a ship doctor, chief medical officer of the ship, I have the right to charge you ashore for medical reasons. Do not remove from his command, here it is clearly not enough, and attributed to the Beach! And I'm ready to do it if you continue to destroy the unity of the Posse! Distanced himself from the crew, from the command of the ship, being its commander and a captain - in the current circumstances it is unnatural and dangerous, David. And you continue to separate themselves from the team and the crew of the frigate, continues to do so with perseverance worthy of a better cause. They - Karin nod indicated gathered around the chair in which he sat Anderson normandovtsev - try to preserve the unity, are trying to preserve the community, try, because they understand - now alone can neither survive nor save themselves. And you do not just distantsirueshsya from the crew, David, you are driving a wedge between himself and the crew, dropping to Shepard most functions. Who eventually commanded the ship, who commands the crew of this ship, David? You or Shepard ?! Most of us here, and I say this with full responsibility, there is a clear understanding of: the ship and the crew of Commander Shepard. And you occupy a position of commander formally. And even more formally you occupy the position of the spectrum. Because the galactic security questions related to the competence of the Council of the Citadel Corps Spectra can be solved only united by race, united groups. And you destroy the unity of David. How can we solve the problem of Leviathan if we split ?! Explain to me, and to everyone who is present here, words can explain how ?!

  - Nothing. - Anderson said. - There are things that I can not do. For a variety of reasons, I can not. And I am willing to admit here and now quite openly. Yes, I find it difficult to command a frigate, cruiser, since this class of ships was not originally provided for in the classification of warships of the Alliance System. I have to actually combine the functions of the commander of the frigate and the commander of the cruiser. If the command of the frigate on the level I can even handle more or less optimally and securely, then command of the cruiser at the level I handle safely is no longer possible for me to. And I know this weakness. I know, that's why I try to overcome it. And there is much I did not get. I was always taught that the frigate - autonomous combat unit. And now I feel both bound hand and foot by the need to be consistent, even in the details with the command of the cruiser. I was taught to cover and provide the cruiser, dreadnoughts, kosmonostsy. All this taught me, but I was not taught to command a frigate, cruiser. I was taught to command maximum frigates. And yes, I - Systems Alliance officer, military - of the cosmic forces of the Alliance System. And always thought the Alliance better and stronger. And now I do not think so. Because really, the Alliance has weakened and deprofessionalizirovalsya. And I'm with him. I am also guilty. Because I think it is possible to state the following: since the Charter senior aide to the commander of the frigate is no less professional and chartered commander, he can fully, if necessary, replace the retired commander of the order. And now I think that such a moment has arrived. Ahead of us - the war against the Reapers. We have a - an armed confrontation with the reapers. I do not believe that the Leviathans are able to stop the Reapers. I know that they can try to do it. And because of the war with the Reapers to all of us, the inhabitants of the Milky Way can not be avoided. I am ready to lead the ship and crew into battle with the Reapers and command and their accomplices. I'm ready to do it. But to fulfill the tasks and functions that lie far beyond the duties of captain I'm not ready. And now these tasks and functions are becoming more and more. So I officially declare that from this moment the commander of the frigate, cruiser "Normandy" is John Shepard. I'm leaving the position of councilor. - Anderson sat in a chair and put his head down, so that no one saw the expression on his face. that the Leviathans are able to stop the Reapers. I know that they can try to do it. And because of the war with the Reapers to all of us, the inhabitants of the Milky Way can not be avoided. I am ready to lead the ship and crew into battle with the Reapers and command and their accomplices. I'm ready to do it. But to fulfill the tasks and functions that lie far beyond the duties of captain I'm not ready. And now these tasks and functions are becoming more and more. So I officially declare that from this moment the commander of the frigate, cruiser "Normandy" is John Shepard. I'm leaving the position of councilor. - Anderson sat in a chair and put his head down, so that no one saw the expression on his face. that the Leviathans are able to stop the Reapers. I know that they can try to do it. And because of the war with the Reapers to all of us, the inhabitants of the Milky Way can not be avoided. I am ready to lead the ship and crew into battle with the Reapers and command and their accomplices. I'm ready to do it. But to fulfill the tasks and functions that lie far beyond the duties of captain I'm not ready. And now these tasks and functions are becoming more and more. So I officially declare that from this moment the commander of the frigate, cruiser "Normandy" is John Shepard. I'm leaving the position of councilor. - Anderson sat in a chair and put his head down, so that no one saw the expression on his face. I am ready to lead the ship and crew into battle with the Reapers and command and their accomplices. I'm ready to do it. But to fulfill the tasks and functions that lie far beyond the duties of captain I'm not ready. And now these tasks and functions are becoming more and more. So I officially declare that from this moment the commander of the frigate, cruiser "Normandy" is John Shepard. I'm leaving the position of councilor. - Anderson sat in a chair and put his head down, so that no one saw the expression on his face. I am ready to lead the ship and crew into battle with the Reapers and command and their accomplices. I'm ready to do it. But to fulfill the tasks and functions that lie far beyond the duties of captain I'm not ready. And now these tasks and functions are becoming more and more. So I officially declare that from this moment the commander of the frigate, cruiser "Normandy" is John Shepard. I'm leaving the position of councilor. - Anderson sat in a chair and put his head down, so that no one saw the expression on his face. I'm leaving the position of councilor. - Anderson sat in a chair and put his head down, so that no one saw the expression on his face. I'm leaving the position of councilor. - Anderson sat in a chair and put his head down, so that no one saw the expression on his face.

  Fifteen minutes later, a decision adopted by Anderson knew all otryadovtsy. After another ten minutes, Charles Presley officially assumed the duties of a senior assistant to the commander of the frigate, cruiser. Shepard barely managed to convince Anderson not to leave the commander's cabin - only by Synthetic failed to prove that ship management can be fully transferred to the exec cabin and it does not require global changes. While Presley mastered his new role, fulfilling duties of the chief watchman on the frigate, Shepard took the case Anderson, convincing him that very soon it will be required detachment, Anderson, combat experience and knowledge. Anderson was silent, trying not to look not only in the eyes, but even towards Shepard. Technicians were working, trying "not to touch" the senior officers of the frigate, cruiser,

  Coming out of the commander's cabin, which has become a cabin counselor, Shepard could not even determine for yourself w
ho he now has. Only the fact that Svetlana due to pregnancy almost completely eliminated from the command of the cruiser, saved him from Shepard's accusations of nepotism, though occupying the same positions on the various ships of the submission to each other we could not go and nepotism, so, too.

  Normandovtsy tried "not to offend" Shepard, knowing how difficult it here then move the person from the position of commander of the ship, which he fully trusted, respected, and that even where loved. Leaving the half-door to his cabin, Shepard sat down, pushing yourself to the table and including instrumentron Wirth keyboard.

  "Omega" Council did not congratulate Shepard's assumption of the ship's commander, confining an informational message that he was aware of the reported events and has no objections to the results. At the heart Shepard was rotten and dreary. Rehearsing a number of documents, the captain was trying to check out the severity and dissatisfaction. He constantly thought he crushed Anderson. I crush, summing up the situation to this result.

  - Commander. - The relationship came Pressly. - What are your orders? Where plotted?

  - Citadel. - Shepard said, not looking up from his reading of the next document. - Departure - in fifteen minutes.

  - Yes, commander. - Pressly switched channels.

  Frigate went from "Omega" station. Following left "Volga". Titov, looking at the stern lights frigate, cruiser, looming ahead, thinking that in this situation, Shepard could not do otherwise. Anderson was a combat officer, award-winning, it was a veteran of the First Contact War. Indeed Anderson had fallen too much that was not provided for in any job descriptions for the captains. New time required for new solutions and not the fault of Anderson is that he could not hold in this position. Most likely he was ready to resign as commander at any time, feeling, feeling that can not cope.

  Somehow Titov seemed that Anderson will return to the post of commander of the ship, will start as soon as the invasion of the Reapers, as soon as the final time of peace would last. Then Anderson will stand for the remote commander rightly, as a combat officer and a veteran of the real war. A Shepard Shepard again ... will be the first assistant, freer in their actions the ship's officer. Now, in the face of Leviathan must be brought two squadron commander - John and Svetlana. Only they related to each other informal, deeply personal ties, under the force of impact on the last of the Forerunner race so that they assisted races Citadel space and space of the Milky Way in the fight against the Reapers. They provide assistance and did not only them, the Reapers, gravediggers. It was impossible in this case to rely on the formalism of the provisions on ranks, ranks, positions. You can not, because everything is transitory, but what binds together Svetlana and John was as eternal as Leviathans as the Reapers. It is then that connected the two earthlings, survived and has not disappeared, not weakened, has not changed for millions and billions of years.

  Leviathans would survive. Reapers would completely destroy them, get rid of the only effective and real threat to their lawlessness, their very existence as a threat second only formed and strengthened. If you believe in the Leviathans informality aspirations and desires Otryadovtsev defeat the Reapers once and stop this deadly harvest wheel forever, they will help to win. It will help if do not want to play in winning a key pivotal role.

  The fact that the Leviathans will not want to play a major role in defeating the Reapers, Titov had no doubt - it is very difficult to destroy their offspring. Very hard. The oldest race of the galaxy - Leviathans were weak for that. And they needed help. Then they can help. If you believe those who are willing to help them defeat the Reapers. Those most Reapers, which once upon a time gave birth Leviathans. Rocks and gave them freedom in the performance of those functions that they Leviathan got sick to perform personally. Eliminated.

  Now is the time disengagement ended. Approaching the time of choice, the choice of the time of adoption. Either Leviathans Reapers are destroyed or they will destroy or help destroy the Reapers.

  Leviathan. "Citadel". Ann Bryson

  At this time, frigate and cruiser and stood on the outer roads of the Citadel in the usual manner. Shepard he holds conversations with dispatchers stations and sent them all the necessary supporting documents, so that none of the managers of the Citadel did not arise unnecessary issues.

  - Svetlana. - Shepard saw including screen when turned to the door of his cabin starpomovskoy, intending to go to the hangar.

  - I will also be on the Citadel. Anne too on edge. I'll take Alla, it will help to stabilize it.

  - It's - the idea. Good. I'll meet you at the station on the dock.

  - I'll meet you, John. - Streltsov switched channels.

  Going to the hangar in a roundabout way, Shepard noticed that the door to the commander's cabin is tightly closed. Anderson remained true to himself - he did not like the half-open door. The incident has not prompted him to change his habits.

  - Commander, you're done. - Alenko reported. - You will accompany five policemen paratroopers. We have already agreed with the protection Strel'tsova.

  - Clear, Kaidan. - Shepard said, climbing into the cabin. - You too? - He saw the rise and Nihlus Saren with the Legion from their seats.

  - We have one will not leave, Commander. - Het said. - You never know what can there udumali Ann Bryson under the influence of the "eye."

  - Good. - Shepard sat down, snapped the lock seat belts, the driver nodded, appeared on the screen salon. - Flew, Greg.

  - Yes, commander.

  While the shuttle overcome the distance to the landing site tsitadelskoy Shepard replayed in memory information about Ann Bryson. Yes, she was the scientist in the Alliance, she was the daughter of Dr. Garrett Bryson, a party to the target group "Aurora", which worked on the systematization of information about the Reapers. From the collected data according to different sources, Shepard knew from early childhood Ann Bryson loved to draw. The drawings were strange enough dampness, obviously unprofessional. Alix, to study these drawings, made the assumption that Garrett Bryson could use them to encrypt data access explanatory content of the work group "Aurora", especially if the content is concerned the study Reaper - Dis.

  Centre of the task force, "Aurora", led by Ann Bryson and bore the code name "Project Scarab" was Namakli planet in Nebula Pylos. There Anne Bryson and her staff were looking for clues that might lead them to the legendary Leviathan. Ann sat Sydney Namakli, often as soon as circumstances permitted, either to his father flew to the cruiser or the Citadel. Therefore, part of the materials stored on the station and on the ship and on the planet. It turned out that the flight and landing of a group staying at the Citadel - only the first stage of a complex and long-term mission and Despoyna in the best case will be the finale of the mission, but that's how the finale? Too much was clear too much was unclear.

  Ann Bryson itself automatically operated is no longer in the interest of the case, not in the interests of the "Aurora" and the project "Scarab". She acted in the interests of the father. How to Shepard knew just such cases - it is difficult to even count. And always waiting for something or another bitter disappointment in the finale: all too often sought turned out to be dead, or simply destroyed, so that even bury little was possible. Now, ahead of a meeting with the daughter, whose father is unlikely to have remained fully human person.

  . The Academy "Al Seven", which has grown from the "Programs" Al-Seven "was a course on this" eyes "short - only five lectures, two seminars and assault-Ladder, provides check not only completeness rote as the fullness of awareness and understanding of the material, the ability to submit a scheme of further developments. reconnaissance of the Alliance brought to the Academy, one of her secret polygons several of these eyes, so that the students had the opportunity to see these "receivers-transmitters" firsthand. some technique to counter the influence of the "eye" developed even then. secrecy, perhaps, was absolute, although there is no absolute secrecy in a society of organic reasonable in principle.

  In short, Shepard already imagine what will face him and h
is team in the near future. Some kind of profile information, he knew got Nihlus, Saren and the Legion. Yavik remaining on the frigate, cruiser, sent flying away before the shuttle a text message that said - it also aware of the problem, "the eye-balls" and is ready to support the group with his presence when necessary. At the end of the message was a postscript, where Yavik claimed: Leviathans have long been aware that Protheans survived. From this position, you would start by building its future activities. It was hard to imagine that intelligent beings rulivshie galaxy a billion years ago, not reached in this case outstanding success.

  - Set down at once without going anywhere, follow the doctor's lab Bryson. - Shepard said, slamming instrumentron and looking at the salon window, making sure to fit the station remained a matter of minutes. Making sure that all teammate understood his order, John stood up, moving closer to the cabin door. - All. We jump and go.

  - I intend to run in front of me? - Svetlana next appeared with five paratroopers.

  - Yeah. From you escape. - Alla Shepard nodded, looked around. - Let's load in passflayer and fly to the laboratory of Dr. Bryson. If not fool clinical Anne, she will try to do everything to get in touch with the Leviathans. What I absolutely do not want to admit. Well, that's right so categorically. - John said, helping Svetlana climb aboard arrived passflayera and left standing at the door. - Flew.

  The path took only twenty minutes. Already from descending on the lawn near the lab machine could be seen through the large windows, as Ann Bryson attempts to hack remote field control insulating, okruzhvshim "ball".

  - Alla, proceed. - Said Svetlana, following Shepard's opinion. - We need to Anne a few tens of minutes has been inactive. We have everything here look around, this laboratory - the apartment is full of mysteries.