>>42725853
>>”Let’s pick a Ship.”

>>42725853
>>”Let’s pick a Ship.”

>>42725853
>”Let’s pick a Ship.”

>>42725853
>”Let’s pick a Ship.”

>>42725853
>>”Let’s pick a Ship.”

I made to a Spectre session, there is a god

>>42725853
spess ship

>>42725853
>>”Let’s pick a Ship.”
The mercs need somewhere to report to!

...and any supplies we gather will need someplace to be sent.

>>42725853
>>”Let’s pick a Ship.”

>>42726089
Getting a ship should of the been the first pick huh?

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Sadly it won't be another Normandy

>>42725853
>>”Let’s pick a Ship.”

>>42726236

you never know.

the SR-1 was put into production after all.

>>42726229
Probably, yeah.

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Think op ded? Post pics in memorial.

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”Let’s pick a Ship,” you declare.

“Glad to see you’re learning from your mistakes,” Leo says cheekily as he enters the destination into the navcomputer.

You punch him.
_

One of Udina’s Aides greets you as you return to the Embassy and provides you with a data file when you ask about ships, explaining that Udina left it for you when you returned.

Sitting down on one of the comfy chairs in the Embassy’s Lounge, you load the file on your Omni-tool.
_

>Ships:

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>>42726400

>Name: [Unnamed]
>Model: Dagger-Class Corvette
>Length: 55 Meters
>Required Crew: 1 Pilot, 1 Engineer
>Life Support Capacity: 10 Adult Humans (Varies slightly for Other Species)
>Drive Core: Ixion [Enormous Power Output, but requires specialized power systems to compensate.]
>Propulsion: Atalanta-Class Antiproton Engines [Standard on Light Craft, Very Fast]
>Primary Armaments: Twin Stinger-Class Mass Accelerator Cannons [Super Light Cannons, Short Range, Rapid-Fire]
>Armor: Korin Ablative Armor [Standard Light Craft Armor, Very Weak]
>Shields: Svalinn-Class Kinetic Barriers [Standard Heavy Cruiser Shields, Strong]
>Special: [Stealth System], [Heavy Power Array]
>Description: The Dagger-Class Corvette is a wholly experimental design that was deemed a failure as soon as it was finished. It would have been scrapped but the issue lay in the fact the tiny ship, intended as a cheaper alternative to the now famous Normandy-Class, is exorbitantly expensive. This is largely due in part to the experimental Ixion Drive Core, which cost a truly massive amount of time and resources to manufacture. Add in the anemic armaments and the overall result is a tough, fast ship with minimal offensive capabilities. The craft is small enough to land on planets and has minimal cargo space.

>[Cont.]

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>>42726417

>Name: [Unnamed]
>Model: Katana-Class Heavy Frigate
>Length: 200 Meters
>Required Crew: 1 Pilot, 2 Engineers
>Life Support Capacity: 50 Adult Humans (Varies slightly for Other Species)
>Drive Core: Sisyphus-II [Above Standard Power Output]
>Propulsion: Hermes-Class Antiproton Engines [Standard for Frigates, Fast]
>Primary Armament: Pike-Class Spinal Mass Accelerator [Heavy Cannon, Medium Range]
>Secondary Armament: Archer-Class Missile Pods [Standard for Destroyers, Variable Loadouts]
>Armor: Tarnhelm Heavy Armor [Standard Destroyer Armor, Moderate]
>Shields: Aegis-Class Kinetic Barriers [Standard Destroyer Shields, Moderate]
>Special: [EMPTY], [EMPTY]
>Other: GARDIAN Laser Array
>Description: The Katana-Class Frigate is an experimental design that was also failed by the Alliance, but for technical issues. The intended role for the Katana is a tough, modular ship that is useful in a variety of situations. As such, it is capable of easily installing and switching several different systems for use in the field while carrying some heavy firepower and defenses. The issue lies in the fact that the Sisyphus-II Drive core cannot meet the Ship’s power needs which results in complex power juggling in combat situations and expensive maintenance. It carries a shuttle for Planetary landings and has moderate cargo space.

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>>42726435

>Name: [Unnamed]
>Model: Rubicon-Class Medium Frigate
>Length: 120 Meters
>Required Crew: 1 Pilot, 1 Engineer
>Life Support Capacity: 30 Adult Humans (Varies slightly for Other Species)
>Drive Core: Tantalus [High Power Output]
>Propulsion: Huginn-Class Antiproton Engines [Special Engines, Very Fast]
>Primary Armament: Glaive-Class Spinal Rotary Mass Accelerator [Light Cannon, Medium Range, Three-Round Bursts]
>Secondary Armament: Longbow-Class Missile Pods [Standard for Frigates, Variable Loadouts]
>Armor: Korin Ablative Armor [Standard Frigate Armor, Weak]
>Shields: Tower-Class Kinetic Barriers [Standard Frigate Shields, Weak]
>Special: [Stealth System]
>Other: GARDIAN Laser Array
>Description: The Rubicon-Class is a variant of the Normandy class that was developed by a Team of Interns at Alliance R&D. Constructed using the main body of a Normandy frigate, the main changes are the replacement of the Main Cannon and Engines. The Prototype was finished a few weeks ago and was originally slated for Special Forces use, but the Interns in question requested that it be given to you about an hour ago. It has moderate cargo space and is currently assigned an M28 Mako.

>[CONT.]

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>>42726456

>Name: MSV Valkyrie
>Model: Unknown (Corvette?)
>Length: 80 Meters
>Required Crew: 1 Pilot, 1 Engineer
>Life Support Capacity: 20 Adult Humans (Varies slightly for Other Species)
>Drive Core: Unknown [Special Drive Core]
>Propulsion: Unknown [Special Engines, Very Fast]
>Primary Armament: Unknown Mass Driver [Special, Capable of Standard Fire as well as a Charged Shot that can rival the Main Cannon of a Cruiser at the cost of depleting Shields]
>Armor: Unknown [Special Armor, Weak]
>Shields: Unknown [Special Shields, Weak]
>Special: [Advanced Stealth System]
>Other: GARDIAN Laser Array
>Description: The MSV Valkyrie comes with a rather odd story. During her Hunt for Saren, Commander Shepard dealt with a terrorist organization known as Cerberus. She took out several of their installations and provided any info she obtained to the Alliance, who sent out strike teams to other facilities. The Valkyrie was found partially constructed in a Cerberus drydock and immediately seized. Alliance R&D has found that practically every component used in its construction is a customized part, and carries some extremely advanced technology. R&D believes it have learned all that it can from the vessel and has turned it over to requisitions. It’s a ship with overall above average capabilities for its class along with some Heavy Firepower. It has limited cargo space.

>Decision:

>Dagger-Class
>Katana-Class
>Rubicon-Class
>MSV Valkryie

>>42726501
>>Rubicon-Class
This thing is sexy as all hell

Leaning towards either the Rubicon or the Valk.

What do you folks think? There'll be times when we need the firepower, hence i think of the the mako in its hull.

>>42726501
>Dagger-class
Nobody expects an absurdly tiny ship.

>>42726501
>MSV Valkyrie
Advanced stealth and badass engines? Yes olease

>>42726417
Speedy as fuck but god help us if it ever gets caught.

>>42726435
Can actually live through a fight but power drain might cripple it at worst time possible.

>>42726456
Personal gift from Alliance R&D, carries the Normandy legacy of great stealth and a punch. Total glass jaw though.

>>42726501
A brutal bruiser that can blow shit up. Just uh, did Cerebus leave any "Presents" inside it? Besides that its a fucking beast in terms of dakka

My votes on the Rubicon. It's perfect for what an elite special agent needs.

Rolled 1 (1d2)

>>42726501
>>Rubicon-Class
>>MSV Valkryie

>>42726533
The Rubicon is also somewhat modular and most likely easier to repair since it's not all custom. And we can name it.

Start looking up cool hindi ship names

>>42726555

Oh yea, thats a good point. Gonna be hard to repair.

>>42726501
>Rubicon-Class
I'll be boring and vote for another Normandy. The Valkyrie interests me, but I don't like having low armor and shields and limited weapons.

Plus Rubicon comes with a Mako. Can't not vote for the Mako.

>>42726501
Torn between the Rubicon and Valkyrie. On one hand the Rubicon seems like a great ship that does decent in all aspects not to mention the slightly increased crew capacity. Despite the Valkyrie being a fast yet weakly armored corvette, I'm guessing the advanced stealth systems could make it good for gorilla warfare. Does it have any way to reach the planet surface OP?

>>42726577
The Valk at anyrate, the Rubicon is based on the Normandy and prolly has some standardization.

>>42726456
My vote is for the Rubicon. My worry re: MSV Valkyrie is that repairing it will be a fucking bitch and a half if necessary, and we don't know what kind of issues it's got.

>>42726587

>As a Corvette it is perfectly capable of landing

>>42726587
I think thats the dang problem with it. Plus the Valkyrie is a Cerebus inhouse special. Any repairs will take ages as everything has to be manufactured to exact specs. She's a beauty but if she ever takes a banging we'll be out of a ship for potentially months.

Otherwise she's like a heavily armed Normandy V2 that makes me feel giddy inside.

>>42726620
Actually, that's a potential issue. The Rubicon does not appear to have a Kodiak assigned.

>>42726570
Nakṣatra

>>42726582

Thats the thing isnt it. The Normandy was basically perfect for the needs of a spectre. Stealthy, packs some punch and can carry a good amount of cargo when needed to evac groups. Bit hard to deviate from that standard to another one that excels in another area but is deficient in another.

>>42726654
It's been assigned a Mako. In someways thats better since its armor support on demand.

>>42726659
Oh that's good, what's it mean?

>>42726570
Garuda

>>42726654
We're doing this ME1 style. Air Drop Mako.

>>42726501
>>MSV Valkryie

>>42726654

>As it's based on the Normandy SR1, it's small enough to land as well.

>>42726692
Let's just do it without the err, control issues the Mako had.

>>42726707
Did they gundamjack the SR2?

>>42726501
I vote Rubicon-Class. Best of all worlds that has more cargo room to evacuate colonies if needed. No obvious problems and repair should be fairly easy. Now, we just need to find our Engineers Daniels and Donnelly

>>42726722
Wasn't that more of the fact that Sheperd cant drive?

>>42726727
SR2 was built by Cerberus, not the Alliance. If it has been built in this universe, we wouldn't know about it.

>>42726707

Does it have enough space to hold a Kodiak as well, along with the mako? Or is it a one or the other deal.

>>42726684
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nak%E1%B9%A3atra
It can mean the "god of the stars" or it's the name of the "star gods" take as a whole.
Shit's complicated

>>42726570
Shoot, I get why Hindi, but I'd vote for something Native American. Wait in the shadows then pop out and kill fast.

>>42726801
That's really fucking cool

>>42726801

Its gonna be a SSV vessel though.

We need to name it in accordance to Alliance protocols on ship names. And Frigates are named for battles.

>Lets make this a Final Destination vote

>Only post the Number of the ship you want. Nothing else.

>1- Dagger
>2- Katana
>3- Rubicon
>4- Valkyris


>>42726790
>One or the other. Remember the cargo bay in ME1? That's what the Rubicon has.

>>42726870
>You don't have to.

>>42726884
3

>>42726884
4

>>42726884
3

2

>>42726884
3

>>42726884
>>3

>>42726884
3

3

Folks, linking disqualifies your vote.

>>42726884
3

>>42726966
He didn't say that, but if that's true I hope he understands our intentions.

>>42726909
>>42726946

>These are the only votes that will be counted.

>>42726981
He's said it before.
Also
>Only post the Number of the ship you want. Nothing else.
>Nothing else.

3

3

4

4

3

4

3

>>42726981
>>42726995
Yeah, read the instructions very carefully when Valor does final destination votes.

>>42726995
Ah shit, we're all dumb then

>>42726884
4

>>42727033
Well, I'm not.
And if it weren't for those pesky kids and their dog, I'd have a Katana by now.

4

>>42727054
Why would you want worst ship anon?

>>42727033
Not that dumb its second nature to include the post link since its the only damn way to hold a conversation on 4chan. It's basically "nothing" for most people here.

Also starting to get the feeling people are just spamming now.

>>42727064
Because then we can yell at engineering to divert all power to weapons without looking stupid for it.

>>42726909
>2

>>42726946
>>42727000
>>42727007
>>42727013
>>42727020
>3

>>42727061
>>42727014
>>42727011
>>42727010
>4

>Rubicon wins

>>42727074
Yeah hopefully Valor closed or is closing votes soon.

>>42727083
Huh didn't think about that

>>42727064
Because Katana is made from steel folded over a thousand times and can cut things better than other ships?

>>42727113
I'll admit, made me laugh. Thanks anon.

>>42727113
Not proud, I laughed

>>42727102
Best ship acquired, now we just need ship porn...

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>>42727113
just imagine that, in space.

>>42727113
Hey if it could actually banzai ram ships in half I'd fucking take it. Instead it was liable to be the crankiest geezer of all time losing power at the worst time possible.

>>42727138
Fucking saved. thanks anon

Anyone have ship names? The only one I could think of was cliche, Agni

>>42727379

Lanka, Ramayana

>>42727379
I'm thinking of pitching Khanwa, Sammel, or Kalinga.

>>42727379
Garuda and Nakshatra were suggested. I'd also add in Astra.

>>42727425
Any reason why you picked those?

Ravana?

>>42727379
Blackfoot. Been playing alot of MGSV

>>42727438
Garuda and Astra don't sound too bad.

>>42727453
Khanwa was the second major battle fought in modern India, Sammel the third. after the Kalinga War (262 BC), the winner converted to Buddhism and preached nonviolence. I left out Tarain because that was the first major battle in modern India, but it was also when Indian Buddhists were exterminated.

>>42727379

Nakshatra is fucking great.

>>42727495
That's really cool

>>42727490
No love for Nakshatra? That's my favorite so far

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Looking through the ships, you find yourself fixating on the Rubicon and the Valkyrie. Both have big plusses, stealth being the primary one, but you like the Rubicon more. If it’s based on the Normandy-Class then it’s probably going to be pretty damn good and the layout should be pretty easy to work with. Nodding to yourself, you make the selection and the program indicates that the ship is berthed at Dock 122 out of the C-Sec Academy.

“So,” Leo says as he approaches you with a coffee in hand. “What’d you pick?”

“Something from R&D, a variant of the Normandy,” You say as you stand up. “Seemed like the best choice.”

Leo grins, “Lets go see her then.”
_

The as yet unnamed ship is a steel grey with orange highlights on its swept back engines and another orange stripe running partway along its hull. The Main chassis is really similar to the Normandy’s but the winglike engines are a completely different affair. It’s interesting to see really, and you’re itching to see it in action.

Leo whistles, “She’s awfully pretty huh? What are you going to name her?”

>Write-in

>Need to go grab some stuff, be back in ten minutes or so.

>>42727519
>Write-in

>>42726659
>Nakṣatra

>>42727519
Garuda

>>42727519
Welp My vote is for Nakshatra, unless someone posts a better one

>>42727519
SSV Imphal

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Imphal

>>42727519
I'm going to go ahead and formally pitch Kalinga.

(Of note is that the next major battle in India - Tarain - was nearly 1400 years later.)

>>42727519
>Shogun
Picture for it also reminds me of the samurai armor too.

>>42727571

>>42727519
Kalinga's got my vote.

>>42727519
We could gave her the name of a battle to follow the Corvette type tradition and a nickname for the everyday use

>>42727715
She's a Frigate Jim

>>42727742
Frigate, corvette, carrier, destroyer whatever. You got my meaning anyway lol.

>>42727519
Kalinga

>>42727519

Naksatra

>Right, lets make it a Final Destination vote for clarity. Once again, put ONLY the number of the option you want in your post.

>1- Kalinga
>2- Nakshatra

2

1

1

2

2

2

2

1

1

2

Man, gonna have a ship named after an astrological term. That's like naming your ship "horoscope."

1

>>42728146
pfft

>>42728146
SSV Cancer

>>42728173
That's the sign itself, though. Nakshatra refers to the Lunar Mansions.

>>42728146
>>42728173

What are you even complaining about?

>>42728146
We could go the Quarian way and call it Qwib-Qwib

>>42728287
There's a Wadiwash, is that close enough?

>>42728294
Wandiwash, sorry.

>>42728244
not complaining, just having fun

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“How’s Nakshatra sound?” You ask Leo.

He blinks in confusion, “I… don’t know what that is.”

You think back to some of the books you’ve read, some on Hindu culture. You didn’t get much exposure to it growing up, but you learned more quite a bit later. There was one about Nakshatras, or star signs. It had taken some doing, seeing as you weren’t born on Earth, but you found that your Nakshatra was Revathi, assuming you would have been born in India. While you don’t know what it was for sure, the name “Nakshatra” was something that you liked.

“You know the Zodiac?”

“Yeah, I’m a Taurus.”

“It’s the Hindu version of it,” You explain. “Except it’s really complicated. Depends on date, time and terrestrial location.”

“And you what to name the ship after that?” He says, slightly incredulous.

You shrug, “It also translates to ‘the stars’ and that seemed appropriate.”

Leo raises an eyebrow, “Well, it’s up to you. Although, if I were you, I’d just mention the second definition.”

He has a point. It’s kinda like calling your ship the SSV Horoscope.

“Well, where to next Captain?” Leo asks as he leans against the railing of your platform.

>Spectre Offices
>Supplies
>[Write-in]

>>42728754
>>Spectre Offices
See what new goodies are available.

>>42728754
>>Spectre Offices

I want to comm the mercs to tell them of the ship but I want to be the first on the ship. Enjoy that new ship smell.

>>42728754
>>Spectre Offices
Ha he put the joke in

>>42728786
Probably not much. Might be something that needs a Spectre's attention, though.

>>42728754
>>Spectre Offices

>>42726985
general practice with FD votes is to link to the post asking for the vote, but its meaningless as the duplicate post filter is useless and FD votes have been useless since they were first used, they've always been able to be shortcutted so sticking to such a rigid structure makes no sense

>>42728754
>>Spectre Offices
Oh and also, what about a crew for our ship?

>>42728754
>Spectre Offices

>>42728873
Cath can do for an engineer, probably. At least short term.

>>42728945
Think she's a pilot not an engineer

>>42729000
She's both, apparently.

>>42729050
Neat, we should prolly pick up an engineer anyway

>>42729050
We could pull up a file for her. She said she was Alliance navy, and she was a merc, so there's probably some intel on her and Jaro.

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“Let’s go down to the Spectre Offices,” You declare as you walk back to the cab. “Might as well find out what kind of stuff I have access to now.”

“You sure that I’ll be able to come in?” Leo asks as he falls in behind you. “Don’t want to get arrested for seeing something I shouldn’t have.”

You grin, “It’s a good thing you’re with me then, right?”

He laughs, and you take the opportunity to punch him again.
_

The Spectre Offices are rather nondescript. Just another automated door that would have been indistinguishable from all the others in the Presidium Offices, save for the symbol of the Spectres engraved into the panel right next to it. The door doesn’t open as you approach and you note that there isn’t any kind of interface near it. Your brow furrows as you look around, how exactly are you supposed to open this?

“It’s in the panel,” a feminine voice says from behind you.

Turning around you see an asari in blue armor leaning against the opposite wall. She’s pretty, in a lean, hard way, with purple facial markings and an upturned nose. Her mouth is quirked in a slight smile and her arms are crossed over her chest.

“Don’t worry, that happens to pretty much everyone,” She continues in an amused tone. “Except Jondam. He knew where it was pretty much immediately but he used to be STG so it’s not really surprising.”

She pushes off the wall and holds out a hand for a shake, “Tela Vasir, Spectre.”

>Response?

>>42729274
shake hands and give name

>>42729274
accept her handshake and introduce ourselves

hopefully she's not a corrupt cunt in this version of the universe

>>42729313
>hopefully she's not as corrupt a cunt

>>42729274

Shake her hand and introduce ourselves.

>>42729274
"Sonali Vasusena, same but you probably knew that already. Pleased to meet you."

>>42729274
>>42729430
Here we go.

>>42729313
>>42729347
>she
Implying filthy asari get genders

>>42729519
u wot m8?

>>42729519
That...is the accepted pronoun for Asari, genders or no.

>>42729554
Asari are a retarded magical realm wish-fulfillment of a race. Deal with it

>>42729274
Introduce ourselves. Maybe also see if she wants to be recruited? What could go wrong with two Spectres in one team

>>42729633
...Then why are you here?

>>42729776
Because I like Mass Effect, not gonna let Asari ruin it for me.

>>42729799
so don't ruin it for everyone else by being a That Guy faggot

>>42729899
+1

>>42729799
Asari are far from the worst thing wrong with Mass Effect.

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“Sonali Vasusena,” You say, grasping Vasir’s hand and giving a firm shake. “Same but you probably knew that already.”

“Yes, I have,” the smiling Asari says. “Congratulations. It’s an honor to have you with us.”

She glances at Leo and offers her hand again, “I assume you’re part of her squad?”

“Yes ma’am,” Leo grins as he shakes her offered hand. “Lieutenant Leonard Delamere. Pleasure to make your acquaintance.”

“Same to you, Lieutenant Delamere.” Vasir smiles back.

“Please, call me Leo.”

Vasir blinks, “Very well… Leo.”

She look back to you, “The controls are inside the Spectre Crest.”

Walking over to the panel next to the door she presses her hand against it. A moment later, the door slides open and an automated feminine voice says “Greetings Spectre Vasir.”

The Asari walks through the door and looks back at you, “Try it out.”

You press your palm against the panel, which doesn’t react at all. Instead the same automated voice says “Welcome Spectre Vasusena.”

You walk through the door into a small foyer like room. Leo begins to follow, up until a red light flashes and two recessed turrets pop out of the ceiling and aim at him.

“INTRUDER ALERT” booms from hidden speakers.

Leo raises his hands and steps back out the door, eyes wide, “Uh, whoops?”

Vasir winces, “Ah, Sorry, I should have warned you. You’ll need to add him as an authorized user before he can enter.”

>[CONT.]

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>>42730221

“Hey No Problem,” Leo laughs, the image of calm even as eyes remain glued to the turrets aiming at him. “I’ll just wait outside. No biggie.”

The other Spectre brings up her Omni-tool and issues a few commands. The turrets retract a moment later.

“You can authorize him at your terminal,” Vasir explains as the door closes. “You’ll just need to verify your account first.”

You nod, following her as the interior door opens.

The inside of the Spectre Offices is markedly different from the Exterior. The aesthetic is a rather tasteful dark blue, although you’re not one to judge, and the furniture matches. Holo-screens line the walls displaying everything from security feeds to News Programs, and multiple terminals are set up around the room. A hallway on the left leads down to the office interiors. On the right, a shooting range can be seen through a large window. A Salarian appears to be practicing shooting while a Turian fiddles at a nearby workbench.

“Most of these are info terminals,” Vasir explains as she weaves her way between the computers. “There are some bedrooms down there” she gestures down the hall, “along with a fitness room, armory, machine shop and mainframe. You can see the firing range, obviously. I’d give you a tour and introduce you to everyone who’s here, but I’m here on business sadly.”

>[CONT.}

>>42730247

She sits down at one of the terminals and presses her hand against the inactive screen, causing it to light up. “You should probably login to Spectre Network and finish up your registration.”

>Actions?

>Login to the Spectre Network
>Look around the Offices
>Greet the Other Spectres
>[Write-In]

>>42730265
>Login to the Spectre Network

>>42730265
>>Login to the Spectre Network

>Greet the Other Spectres

>>42730265
>>Login to the Spectre Network
1st thing 1st

>>42730265
>Login to the Spectre Network

>Acquire 1 welcome pack.

>>42730265
>Login to the Spectre Network

>>42730265
>>Login to the Spectre Network

>>42730265
>>Login to the Spectre Network
>You have miss-typed the password

>>42730265
>>Login to the Spectre Network

>>42730265
>Login to the Spectre Network

>>42730376
>You have mistyped the password

>Please enter a captcha to continue.

>>42730376
Yea because we just typed the password into a keylogger.

Remember who activated the terminal first.

>>42730540
fukken space captcha

>>42730540
>Please select all of the STREET NAME SIGNS

>>42730553
Shiiiiet. But if she really is a specter and got into the offices no problem, it shouldn't be a problem right?

>>42730594

Did you not recognise the name.

This is an agent of the shadow broker.

>>42730594
>>42730644
The obvious solution is to not keep any data we don't have to on our communal terminal. I mean, hell, we have our own personal mobile base in the form of the SSV Horoscope.

>>42730644
This is a alternate universe version so who knows, its why I said hopefully she won't be a corrupt cunt in this version earlier.

>>42730723
That's not its name anon, don't be stupid.

>>42730731
No, but I dislike the choice so I'm gently mocking it. Also, I can't remember the actual name off the top of my head.

>>42730731
It pretty much is, though.

>>42730747
Nakshatra

>>42730763
No it really isn't, the Nakshatras (the plural) refers to the general concept of their horoscope equivalent, which is a massive over simplification.

The noun Nakshatra itself means something different entirely just relating to the same rough topic, it would be like saying Astronomy is horoscopes.

>>42730789
>refers to the general concept of their horoscope equivalent, which is a massive over simplification.
Yeah you can't really compare the Hindu Zodiac with western/anglo horoscopes at all, to do so is just stupidly moronic.

>>42730767
Thank you.

We could play games with the nakshatra and what it means, instead of going with xxx01 as code name give each team member a nakshatra name. We're Revathi, Leo could be either the Leo or Taurus analogue and so forth

>>42730917
Oh that's actually kinda clever and cool

>>42730644
Ah yes, but maybe in this universe the Shadow Broker is T'Soni? In which its not a problem

>>42730917
that sounds neat for codenames

>>42730917
>Revathi
The prosperous one with Pushan the protective god as patron

Sheeeeiiiittt

Sitting down at one of the terminals, you press your hand against the screen just as Vasir did, and the terminal unlocks, a “Welcome Spectre Vasusena” appearing on the screen before it brings you to a verification form. You sigh, great, more paperwork.

It’s actually a rather small amount of red tape and mainly involves you linking your various accounts, from e-mail to banks, into one Spectre account that’s protected by some truly impressive ciphers. You guess it’s to prevent identity theft. Council wouldn’t want someone misusing Spectre access.

You finish up in short order and are taken to your main screen. Sifting through your settings, you make a few adjustments to the GUI so you can view it more easily. Accessing the security records allows you to add Leo’s info to the Authorized Access list without much of a hassle. It’s actually pretty neat how easy and straightforward everything is. You guess that the Council figures that its Spectres aren’t complete idiots.

Taking a moment to look through your mail, you find that several confirmations for paperwork you submitted to the Alliance in your work inbox, as well as an important notice from Ambassador Udina that the Alliance will still take care of most expenses that you incur during the course of your missions, namely for fuel, berthing, supplies, crew salaries and stuff like that. That’s actually really nice to hear.

>[CONT.]

>>42730917
That actually does seem kinda nifty.

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>>42730944
It hasn't been time enough for her to become the Borker already

>>42731002

Finishing up with your work inbox, you take a look at your personal account. And freeze upon seeing the half a dozen e-mails from your friends at home, all dated sometime in the past few hours. Bracing for the worst, you open the one from Jeremy, one of your friends from the local gym. Real musclehead, but a sweetheart underneath it all.

>What. The. Fuck.
>Seriously, Sona, What the fuck?
>You said you were a Reporter, not a fucking N7!
>I’m just really blown away by this. Didn’t help that you’re also a FUCKING SPECTRE
>Look, I’m sure you had good reasons for hiding everything, but it’s understandable that I might be upset.
>At least it explains how a twig like you can bench 150 Kilos no sweat
>I’d really appreciate it if you could write back sometime soon.
>Love, Jer

Well, shit. You wince as you open the next one. It’s from Catalina, one of your friends from the coffee shop near your house. Spunky kid a full decade younger than you, but someone you got along with surprisingly well.

>sona baby i get that u weren’t comfy sharing stuff but this is preeeetty big
>glactic big. LITERALLY.
>im a little hurt u lied. ok really hurt
>still here for u tho
>luv Cat <3

You sigh heavily and look at the ceiling. How on earth to you respond to these?

>Action?

>Dat archive

>>42731028
Be apologetic yet firm. They aren't our keepers. Its not like we should run around saying we are special ops and put our friends and family in danger. But offer to meet up sometime. You never know what contacts can get you.

>>42731028
We'll get to them later. Right now, there's Spectre gear to sort!
Let's see what kind of shiny stuff is in that armory and maybe put in requests for information on our teammates and possible further recruits.

>>42731060
This works.

>>42731073
This also works, can we mix them?

>>42731028
Keep flipping through. One or two might have something important. Reply once your out of the office. Say you couldn't really tell them as it was classified and people hear that and never stop pestering you about what you did.

>>42731028
send them some emails appologising for the deception saying we'll talk over drinks or something when we're back home

then bring Leo in and go look for shiny gear and say hi to our new colleagues

>>42731092
We don't drink. Bad father memories and such

>>42731102
we don't get drunk, we can most certainly drink to enjoy something with flavor, but we don't go for alcohol to just drink alcohol

we've been over this before anon so stop propagating that stupidity

>>42731102
Oh for fucks sake not this again, drinking has nothing to do with those memories, what happens when you drink irresponsibly and for the wrong reasons is connected to those memories. What >>42731125 said.

I hope to all the fucking gods out there we manage to get the pathetic naive anons to graduate to something that isn't water one day soon.

>>42731125
>>42731158
Wasn't propagating anything I was just stating what happened in a previous thread. Also we got a point for picking water

>>42731102
>>42731125

The way I saw it was that if we drink, it's something with minimal alcohol content and we'd only do so when not on the job and hanging out with friends.

So, like a near virgin martini or mixer or something.

>>42731028
Seconding
>>42731060

>>42730917
>Bharani भरणी "the bearer" Deity: Yama, god of death
>Jyeshtha ज्येष्ठा "the eldest, most excellent" Deity : Indra, chief of the gods
>Abhijit "victorious" Lord: Brahma
Those three seems to fit the man the best

>>42731179
We got that point for staying in character and not drinking for drinkings sake, not for picking water, learn to differentiate anon.

>>42731180
Pretty much this. I can see us going for fancy colourful cocktails and weird mixes with barely any alcohol in them, just for the taste

>>42731210
Relax man, fuck's sake the anon didn't do anything. He was just a bit misinformed

>>42731210

>"Uh, are you sure you want to drink this? Pretty sure it's just drain cleaner."
>"I always wanted to try Volus alcohol."

>>42731305
What about Krogan spirits?

>>42731342
Too high in toxicity to really be enjoyable.

>>42731432
Aren't we basically immune to poison? From the symbiotes?

>>42731479
pretty much, though I doubt Krogan spirits have any taste other than burning

>>42731479
--Liver and Kidney Replacement: Grants increased Resistance to Poisons and Toxins
--Digestive Enhancement: Grants Increased Resistance to Poisons and Toxins.

Maybe not full immunity but something that allow us to stay up after 1 drink, a 2nd would put us on our ass most certainly

>>42731490
Their probably just straight alcohol mixed with poison mixed with acid, for the flavor.

>>42731479
Liver and kidney actually and while we're resistant, we can still taste it. Probably not pleasant.

>>42731490
>Burning

We get a racial bonus to resist that, don't we?

>>42731533

Ryncol is radioactive. That should tell you everything.

>>42731533
*They're

christ my english is bad

>Just got back
>Taking proposals for an NPC that Sonali would be friends with.

>>42731547
Is there anything natural that can kill one of those guys? Christ alive

>>42731583
sushi chef, specialising in space-fish

>>42731583
Shitposter from 46chan. Didn't even know they did that before she became fiends with him. Works at the gym she goes to and she saw the omniscreen.

>>42731587
Krogan evolved on a Death World where they were a PREY species. Before they invented gunpowder, the most common way of dying was being eaten. After they invented gunpowder, it was Death by gunshot.

And then they nuked their planet.

>>42731647
They also live for a thousand years and can lay hundreds of eggs at a time, well without the Genophage.


>>42731583
Maybe some guys and girls from a book club Sona was a part of?

>>42731647
>And then they nuked their planet.
Not once, but multiple times.

>>42731681
Why are Krogan so cool? Did the Genophage get cured in this timeline?

>>42731709
Better we leave that for Shep when he/she(was a she right?) comes back.

>>42731709

>No

>>42731671

>They actually live until they are killed. They don't die of natural causes.

>>42731595
>>42731641
>>42731671

>I honestly don't know how to represent a channer.

>>42731743
>>I honestly don't know how to represent a channer.
then don't, trying to force how a channer acts never goes well

>>42731743
Huh. Copy someone from the thread? Dunno mate. Oh wait be all

hey what the fuck?! You seriously couldn't tell me you were a badass ninja warrior assassin!? I mean really there would be so many people I'd like gone from the fucking Galaxy gurl. Oh don't worry about your gym membership. I took care of it for ya so you owe me one!

Or somehing

>>42731779
thats fucking terrible, never try again

>>42731801
I think that's the point. It's supposed to be immature and cringey.

>>42731827
it wasn't either of those things, it was just terrible

>>42731848
Pretty cringey to me.

>>42731583
Maybe a Turian from some colony that she saved or did some relief work with her time in the Alliance. You know like that SAR guy who was reunited with that girl he rescued in hurricane Katrina. Now he's all grown up and she's been making sure that his life is in track and he stays in school and doesn't do drugs etc... Doesn't have to be turian though

>>42731583
An old gambling buddy?

>>42731583

Childhood friend who might be a mercenary or some type of criminal now?

>>42731999
no cliche morality tests please

>>42731999
Valor asked for someone she would be friends with. I don't think she would be friends with a criminal. Unless we could make him a rogue with a good heart type thing. Robin hood style maybe?

>>42731583
Another covert agent, perhaps one from a terrestrial intelligence agency, that happened to be doing the same thing we were among the same group of gym goers.

>>42732060

He/She keeps it a secret.

>>42732052

Never said that was the case, Anon.

>>42731595
This is the only good suggestion so far.

The next one is from Amos, the proprietor of the coffee shop. Well into his seventies, the kindly man was someone you could rely on and always had time to talk whenever you were feeling down. His letter is short, offering congratulations and an offer to stop by the shop when you got back. Yeah, you figured he knew who you really were.

The one after that is from Christine, a member of your book club. Chef, Mother of two, and aspiring writer, she was a good friend and a mentor. Her letter expresses shock, but mentions that she always knew that there was more to you than you let on and doesn’t hold the fact you lied against you. She also asks you to visit when you get back because she has a new quiche recipe she wants you to try that’s made with Thessian wheat.

The last one is from your former CO, Captain Gunnarson, also wrote to congratulate you. The stern veteran had led Delta Squad and retired from active duty a few years ago to teach at N-School. You help him out with the new classes when you’re on leave. It’s nice to see his encouraging words and you take them to heart.

>[CONT.]

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>>42732287

Your responses to Jeremy and Cat are apologetic, but you maintain that much of your work is classified and you lied to keep them uninvolved. Inviting them out for a drink, you send both their answers on their way. The replies you send to Christine and Amos are grateful and you promise to visit as soon as you can. To Gunnarson, you say you’ll make him proud.

You close down the terminal and stand up, cracking your neck as you make your way to the armory. Almost as an afterthought, you send a message from your O-tool to Leo letting him know that his biometrics have been added to the system and he can enter now.

Entering the Armory, you’re immediately struck by the sheer variety of weapons that are being stored here. You’ve seen a lot of these before, usually in the hands of the scum you were fighting but some of these are really high end. There’s one massive sniper rifle folded up on a rack and you pick it up, noting that it’s significantly heavier than pretty much every other weapon you’ve ever held, even some of the heavy weapons. You unfold it, making sure it’s unloaded, and take a look down the sights, noting the additional info that the scope shows.

>[CONT.]

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>>42732337

“You sure you can handle that?” a flanged voice asks from the door.

Looking up from the sights, you turn to the turian standing in the doorway. He’s youngish, with blue face tattoos and a holo targeter over one eye. He’s wearing metallic blue armor and carrying a folded sniper rifle in his arms. He’s rather familiar.

“It’s got a hell of kick, probably break your arm if you tried firing it.”

>Response?

>>42732343
Confident smirk. "I think I can handle it." Proceed to handle it.

>>42732343
"I'm sure I can try" then introduce ourselves

>>42732375
This, but give a shit eating grin instead

>>42732387
This

Can we use biotics to reinforce our arm against the 'kick' of this heavy sniper?

>>42732375

So, you want to fire the anti-materiel rifle indoors and outside the shooting range?

>>42732456
Anon don't be daft.

>>42732456
It was assumed that we would move to the firing range before firing it.

>>42732343
"Huh, a Black Widow. I never thought I'd actually see one. Its a beaut. I'm Sonali, nice to meet you. And you are?" Extend right hand to shake his hand, and cockily relax the sniper on your left shoulder while holding it in your left hand. Just to show off those skeletal reinforcements we have

Anybody else imagining Sona with slight British Accent?

>>42732604
eh it would have to be ever so slight and faint

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>>42732604
>>42732608

>>42732608
Camilla Luddington maybe?

Or Jennifer Hale as Bastila Shan.

>>42732439

>It'd be a roll to try.

Rolled 19 (1d20)

>>42732717

Lets do this

>>42732749
Welp, we did it

Rolled 20 (1d20)

>>42732717

>>42732749
huh

>>42732749
>>42732778
wat...

would be awesome if we learned how to minutely ampllify/augment our body with our biotics subconsciously through this somehow

Sonali is da best! Around! Never gonna keep her down! She's the best!

>>42732749
>>42732778
Huh, well shit

>>42732749
>>42732778

>... Someone roll another one.

>>42732821
I am too scared to...

man now I'm imagining that Sonali has killer sweets cravings from all the energy her body needs

Rolled 18 (1d20)

>>42732821

Rolled 11 (1d20)

>>42732717
>>42732821
well if you ask

>>42732838
Goddamn Sona

>>42732834
Gatorade sweat anon, it's glorious

>>42732749
>>42732778
>>42732838

Have we created a new form of Biotic enhanced gun control?

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>>42732749
>>42732778
>>42732838

>>42732864

Nah.

Its called Biotic Carry.

Sonali must be fucking amazing in bed

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“Oh,” you begin as you raise the rifle up in your left hand and rest it against your shoulder, “I think I can handle it. The M-98 Widow, never thought I'd actually see one. It’s a beauty.”

You pause and extend your right hand out to shake, “I'm Sonali Vasusena. And you are?"

The Turian seems vaguely amused as he shakes your hand, “Garrus Vakarian, nice to meet you.”

“Nice to meet you,” you echo absently as you realize who you’re talking to.

Garrus Vakarian, one of Shepard’s companions on her hunt for Saren. A Hero in his own right. You’re not one to gush over celebrities, but you do feel quite a bit of respect for the turian in front of you.

Garrus tilts his head, a rather birdlike movement on his frame, and looks at the rifle resting on your shoulder, “Do you want to, what’s the phrase you humans use, ‘put your money where your mouth is’?”

Your grin can be described as shit-eating, “Of course.”
_

You stride into the shooting range, brimming with confidence, the massive sniper rifle still slung on your shoulder. The Salarian from earlier is nowhere to be found, and the range is clear. Garrus follows behind you, and activates the targets downrange from a panel near the workbench when you enter the center booth.

>[CONT.]

>>42733281

“I set the targets to maximum density,” the Turian says with a little amusement as you grab a heatsink and slot it into the rifle. “Don’t hurt yourself.”

“Oh, I’ll be fine,” you say with a grin as you bring the gun to your shoulder and look down the sights.

It occurs to you then, that even though you’re inhumanly tough, that it might be a good idea to have some kind of failsafe, on the off chance that the gun really is capable of breaking your arm. Armor would normally serve in that role, but you’re only wearing your N7 jacket for protection. You contemplate getting some armor, but that would be cowardly, and you’re not about to show any signs of weakness after your display of confidence earlier.

That’s when you remember, you’re a Biotic. You could reinforce your body with a hard Barrier and use that to mitigate most of the force. But that would require a higher Energy output than you are capable of. You’re well aware that you’re not a very strong Biotic, but your control is rather good. You recall reading that the Eezo nodes in your body are linked primarily to your somatic nerves, which is why movement was often needed for Biotics to use their abilities. However, it’s possible that you could stimulate the nodes and have them reinforce those self same muscles. It wouldn’t really require much focus to keep up, similar to your Barrier system.

>[CONT.]

>>42733321

Taking a deep breath, you activate your Biotics. But instead of directing them outward, you focus inward, forcing the energy into your muscles. It’s simple, and easy really, far more so than tossing compressed bundles of Dark Matter around. Taking another breath, you pull the trigger.

The gunshot is massive, indicative of the power behind the weapon that caused it. But the rifle in your arms barely moves, held securely in place by your Biotically reinforced augmented musculature. Downrange, the head of the dummy explodes as the massive round passes through it. Calmly you eject the smoking heatsink, noting that your hands are moving much faster than before, before smoothly rising to your feet to face the stunned Turian, a massive smile on your face.

“Told you.”

[End Thread]
[Congrats! You have Learned Biotic Focus!]
[Sorry about these last few posts after running out of coffee I was pretty wiped.]
[Gonna head to bed soon, will answer questions and stuff while I get ready.]
[Oh, question, what’s Sona’s Favorite Color?]

>>42733281
Miss on purpose.
MISS ON PURPOSE.

>>42733333
Another great story time Valor. Honestly look forward to this every week.

I'd say her favorite color is blue. Seems like a calm yet confident color. Not hateful, or angry, or sad.

>>42733350

Thanks, that really means a lot.

>>42733335

no

>>42733333
Thanks for the thread, and grats for the quint

>>42733333
thanks for running Valor, next thread when?

>>42733370

Good question. I've got a lot of work to do so I really don't know.

>>42733376

Really enjoying this though. Hope to see this run soonish. Was looking for this thread the whole week.

How much did taking Nakshatra as a name throw you out of your groove? You took quite a while to write up after that and you came with Revathi as her sign.

>>42733387

It didn't really throw me off, I just got a bit distracted by research and some other stuff.

Was the Valkryie booby trapped?

>>42733416
Was thinking about what we should do next time. Find a crew? Maybe throw in a little off duty action to spice some things up? Visit the ship? Got myself all excited now

>>42733446
I say we get together a ship screw so our team doesn't have to do everything onboard, then see about getting equipment stocked up then having some leave and R&R before getting stuck into work.

>>42733430

That would be Spoilers Anon.

>>42733446

I'm glad to see you're enjoying this. I'll have to see how my schedule goes before I can decide.

>>42733452
crew*

>>42733461
What do you think of that codename scheme?

>>42733502

Makes sense to me. I would just need to calculate the nakshatrams for each team member.

>>42733527
With 27/28 names we could even fit the 2 members we lost last mission

>>42733556
Admittedly, not all of your teammates would be approving of this idea.

>>42733556
we only lost 1, the other is just combat ineffective and sidelined, though we should go out of our way to check up on her and help her out when we have any opportunities to

>>42733527
In a real situation, I don't think it would be smart. For one, the names seem to have a lot of syllables to them, so using them under fire doesn't seem smart or fast. Secondly, the rest of the team doesn't speak Hindi so they're gonna have to try extra hard to remember and use their names. I say we should stick with something like a team name IE Echo and have everyone be called Echo 1-9 and during operations just refer to each other by the number

>>42733579
>the rest of the team doesn't speak Hindi so they're gonna have to try extra hard to remember and use their names
thats not an issue at all anon, their codenames, not trying to decipher a battle cant

>>42733579

Also a fair point.

I'll handle that next thread though, since you'll want to bring it up with your team.

>>42733579
Could use Earth animals. Except for us, we'd just be Boss. So Sonali would be The Boss, Leo would be Snake, Jaro would be Wolf, etc.

I'm a terrible person aren't I?

>>42733682
Sadly, we are nowhere near manly enough to be Big Boss.

And Jaro doesn't seem like the type to snipe much.

>>42733682
Even though you were trying to make a shitty joke, I found something interesting. Codenames as a pun on their names.

Leo- Lion (Leonard means Brave Lion)
Jaroslava- Glory (Jaroslav means fierce, glorious)
Cath- Hecate or Purity (Possible Origins of the name)
Sonali- Aurum (Sonali apparently means Golden, which is kinda fitting considering her last name)

>>42733770
kinda neat, I can see it working, it also masks identities a lot better than Nakshatrams do

>>42733770
Anon, you're a genious. Fuckin A. Cool sounding, make sense, not gibberish, fast and easy to learn and speak

>>42733770
I like, I say we use this

>>42733770
Analysis of last names:

Delamere- French in Origin, means of the Sea
Vlcek- Slavic, Little Wolf
Valdez- Spanish, Son of Baldo, which means Brave
Vasusena- Original name of Karna from the Mahabharata. Karna was the Son of the Sun God Surya and was born with Golden Armor Fused to his body.

Last makes me think of myths, so Heroes could also work as names. Karna for Sonali, Roland for Leo, Novak for Jaro and Cid for Cath.

>>42733881
I prefer the first names codenames in >>42733770

>>42733907
That's fair.

Admittedly, we're going to run into some issues for aliens.

>>42734021
Not a problem, just ask what their names mean.