Executing Asari Protocol 56

The long fight to the control room has left me exhausted, there were 20 Kett in between where I woke up and here, I'm currently struggling to walk, mentally my body is barely functioning, the commandos at my side, Nasiri, Helena and Hados are the sole reason I'm still standing. I made a massive mistake Melding with that Kett, I'm far, far weaker than when I ran the tests in the Milky Way.

I forgot to account for the effects of being in Stasis for that long, my body and mind were already mentally drained and I went and made it way, way worse. forgot the cruiser, for now, the main plan is reverting back to the primary object, extracting as many Asari as possible.

*Crack*

My body was forced to the floor under my ever-increasing mental stress.

"Nasri, please help me over to the console."

The young commando nodded her head as she lifted my body onto her shoulders, although she is the youngest one here, she has definitely carried herself well so far, her skill in biotics far outranks what it should at her age.

"Thank you"

I say as he gently places me in the seat in front of the main release switch, according to the system there are just under 300 Asri still sleeping in the stasis pods, over 50 are left roaming the ark while 25 heavily armed Kett troops are also walking around.

Swallowing the last of my hesitation, I hit the release button and immediately pushed the tannoy button.

"My fellow Asari as you have slept, we have been attacked by an alien force known as the Kett, if you are hearing this, then immediately get to the escape pods and eject towards the Habitat below us, the reports were wrong, when you land, look for other survivors and await for my landing. My name is Azure, I'm also known as The Dark Lady, I'm activating the Asari Procotol 56. To all non-military personal who do not know what this is, this protocol gives me command over whatever Asari are near me, I'm doing this to ensure that as many of you as possible survive. There are 25 hostile aliens left on the ship, if you find them do not engage, use your biotics and find an alternative route to the escape pods. This is the Dark Lady signing off, I hope to see you in our new home."

I made the recording play on repeat on the tannoy, turning back to my new squad, I spoke

"Helena, Nasari, I need you to go and round up and protect as many of the Asari as you can, escort them to the escape pods and then follow suit, eject to the planet below us. If I do not survive what I'm about to do, then make sure you protect them going forwards."

Turning to Hados, I smiled,

"The question, I'm about to ask, you have every right to say no, this is a question, not an order. Will you help me hijack the two Kett drop ships?"

The galaxy seemed to freeze for a moment as the three of them looked at me as if I was crazy, they can see that I was slowly passing out, I can feel it too, tiredness that I can't force down, not a physical one I can repair with Reave but a mental one.

"If we land on that planet and we can't breathe the air, we will last 2 hours with the standard air capacity in our suits. Then what? We need to get generators, food, supplies, domes and any tech or weapons we can salvage. The ships will be needed to safely transport it to the planet's surface."

Hados laughed,

"I will join you for this last mission, Azure, may the Goddess guide us to victory."

I nodded at her, a turning to the other two I smiled,

"You two have your orders, extract the civilians and get off of this death trap, Hados we will leave for the generators and ships as soon as I can force this body of mine into action."

A slight blush appeared on Hados' cheeks as she approached me,

"I know a way we can respite to your mental stress if even a little."

I began to frantically try and move away from the Asari, she can't see the truth, I was outcast the last time someone knew.

Hados then gently took my cheek into her hand, turning my face to hers, she began the Melding process, creating a strong connection between the two of us, emotions, knowledge and memories were quickly transferred between the two of us.

Hados then quickly staggered away from me, shock, fear and confusion was plastered on her face

"Your father is a a. How old are you?"

Calm serenity took over my body as I rose from my seat, I pulled the shotgun off of my back, placing it at the head of the trembling Asari, a smile appeared on my lips as I asked

"How much did you see?"