Unseen: Mass Effect FanFiction (ReWritten)

Chapter 40

** Garrus POV **

"Cerberus is attacking the Citadel," Wrex replied. "There's a group of us making our way through, but we're pinned at the C-Sec headquarters."

Garrus growled. Of course they were. How long had Cerberus been planning this? One of his priorities was to find Mina.

"Head over to C-Sec headquarters," Garrus ordered.

"We're on our way," Serus replied as he maneuvered the THS Talek'ahr toward headquarters.

"Chellick, Vaia," Garrus said as he left the cockpit and headed toward the shuttle bay. "Be ready to engage Cerberus troops."

"Yes, sir," they replied in unison.

"Nihlus," Garrus called out.

"I'll follow your lead," he replied.

"The shuttle bay is opening," Serus announced. "Can't stay here long though."

Garrus tightened the grip on his customized sniper rifle.

The shuttle lurched violently. A section of the hull peeled back with a shriek of tortured metal, revealing the carnage below. Cerberus troops, sleek black armor contrasting with the scorched remains of Alliance infrastructure, were systematically executing a desperate last stand. Laser fire crisscrossed the air, punctuated by the guttural roars of heavily armored combatants.

"Now!" Garrus roared, a primal sound of battle.

As soon as there was enough room, Garrus, Nihlus, Chellick, and Vaia jumped out and landed in the middle of the firefight.

Cerberus troops and the surviving C-Sec members were in a tight battle. Neither side was willing to give up. As soon as Cerberus noticed the new arrival, they began to fire upon them. Garrus hit the ground rolling, his rifle already spitting fire.

"Those are combat engineers," Chellick commented as he headed for cover.

"Take them out," Garrus instructed as Vaia, and he also took some cover.

Chellick and Nihlus laid down a steady stream of suppressive fire. They moved with a practiced efficiency that spoke of years spent in firefights, directing the shots to the most immediate threats, providing cover for Garrus's more precise shots.

When he got a moment to take a breather, Garrus scanned the battlefield for Wrex. It didn't take him long to find him. Nihlus had already made his way toward him. Garrus fought his way over and took some cover next to them.

"How did this happen?" Garrus asked, taking out one of the turrets.

"Don't know much about how they managed to get on the Citadel, but one minute I'm talking to Commander Bailey and the next they're coming out of everywhere," Wrex said, shooting off a couple of rounds.

"They came in undetected?" Garrus asked, surprised.

"We don't know all the details," Wrex replied. "We should keep moving."

"What about the Cerberus troops?" Garrus asked.

"Shepard can take care of them," Wrex replied, opening a nearby service door.

"John made contact a few minutes after you landed," Wrex clarified. "He's on his way to headquarters as we speak."

"Where are y'all headed?" Garrus asked as both Nihlus and Wrex headed through the door.

"To save Aster," Wrex replied. "John can save the Citadel when he gets here."

"Mina?" Garrus inquired. "What? She was captured?!"