Introduction to Soul of the Vanguard: A Mass Effect Saga
Welcome to the first foray of a new writer into fanfiction, presenting Soul of the
Vanguard: A Mass Effect Saga. In this narrative, readers are invited to assume the
role of Admiral Hackett fr...
I have compiled a narrative of the horrors endured by those involved in the cult's experiments. I've made a few minor adjustments for clarity and flow:
A tragic tale unfolds as the fetuses experienced varying degrees of exposure to Element Zero. For most, this led to the development of "Eezo nodules" that infiltrated their nervous systems. For the vast majority, excluding a select few such as Jane Shepard, these nodules rapidly morphed into cancerous growths, sealing a dire and inevitable fate. "The Divine Vanguards" attributed failure — whether it be the death of a subject or the inability to awaken Biotic abilities — to the actions of so-called "loyal officers," a concept derived from original (REDACTED) theology. Their response to these failures unfolded as a grim cycle of escalating experiments, a desperate attempt to accelerate to meet the new investors' ambitious goals. The heart-wrenching truth becomes clear as the unmarked graves scattered across the colony's outskirts serve as a solemn testament to the unfolding tragedy. These graves, believed to house the remains of the ill-fated parents or the enslaved women, alongside their innocent offspring, now stand as memorials to those claimed by exposure or early botched medical procedures. Chilling discoveries unveil that the cult's ambition to breed or build three "Veneficus Prophets" — Biotic warriors — did indeed yield three successful cases, including Jane Shepard. However, Shepard stands apart with an astonishing natural mastery of dark energy control, a gift that surpasses mere potential. But Jane Shepard's output was far from what was desired. Despite the cult's desperate attempts, the program hovered on the brink of utter failure. Around 2157 CE, as impatience gripped the investors, arrangements were made to send one of their own medical professionals to expedite the project. This mysterious doctor, named Doctor Archer (possibly an alias), was activated. Oddly, Doctor Archer reached the cult's location on the outskirts of the main colony on foot. It's unclear why he didn't arrive directly at the cult's small shipping depot on one of the investors' shuttles, as per their typical M.O.
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This raises questions about the Doctor's true identity and the possibility of already being located on the planet within the official Mindoir colony under Governor Regis. Attempts to trace his records via official channels turned up empty, although there were indications of an association with a discredited A.I. researcher who is on the Alliance's wanted list for unethical experimentation. Though this link was not fully investigated and remained circumstantial. On a regular visit to the main colony to secretly commandeer supplies in between drops from the investor, the cult, along with their supplied M-080 (APC variant), parked a little too close this time and were spotted by a security team that reported to Governor Regis. Without knowing it, The Doctor, the security specialist "Pel," and the Operations Manager "Claude" were now being tailed.
