Angel's Lament

News of Angels

Angel's Lament

Hello and Thank You for tuning into the Next Chapter in Angel's Lament and I hope this Chapter can entertain you. This Chapter is less directly tied to anyone's perspective, except Shepard, but that is later on, but mainly follows the reaction of ME World to the events on Horizon and those that follow. This chapter's beginning mainly is about the random news stories that are spawned from the events on Horizon and other events. I hope it is enjoyable to read and isn't too random, but yeah Now Let The Next Chapter Commence...

Chapter 15: News of Angels

News had been all over the events of Horizon. Not seven hours after the Systems Alliance Navy had arrived in earnest, and the planet was suddenly accosted by News Agencies. They descended like a plague upon the ruined colony. There were countless reports of trespassing and harassment on the part of the reporters as they attempted to learn all they could of what had happened. Ultimately though the Systems Alliance military personnel did little to counter the reporter's efforts, instead taking their time extracting as much technology and artifacts as they could from the Collector's ships.

The next day, just about every news agency was reporting on what they had found on Horizon, many of the less credible sources mislabeling it as a slaver invasion or a Batarian attack. While news agencies like ANN reported on how the colony had been attacked by the hidden alien species, the Collectors, and how it had been mysteriously saved by a private military firm. After that had been made public several PM firms had attempted to take credit for the Colony's safekeeping, but most were unable to provide any proof of their interference. ANN also reported on how the Collectors had attempted to kidnap the colonists and how Commander Shepard had been sighted at the colony after the Collectors had been stopped.

During this same day, it was revealed that somehow all video evidence believed captured of the colony's rescuers had been erased. Several Newsgroups commented on how the Colonists called their rescuers 'Angels of Death' with a few news agencies stating this was due to the brutal nature their defenders had appeared in. While many news agencies aired images drawn from eyewitnesses or through concept sketches created from descriptions. The Images were dubbed the "Warriors of Death" by the Extranet some days later.

The day after that the Systems Alliance Parliament made an official statement about the attack on Horizon. In their statement, they confirmed that the colony had been attacked by a group of aliens called the Collectors and stated how they believed the other collection of disappearing colonies might have been connected to the same group of aliens. They denied having any knowledge of the Collectors beforehand, stating that if they had known Colonies were being kidnapped then they would have dedicated far more assets to the protection of innocent colonists. The Systems Alliance also stated how they would be having their naval forces be put on high alert until further notice and that they would be conducting more thorough patrols in the outlining colonies to ensure their protection.

A few hours after the Systems Alliance Parliament made their statement the Citadel Council made their own. They too acknowledged the attack on Horizon calling it a horrible event, and that their hearts were with those affected in the attack. They also denied any further knowledge about the Collectors. Though they said they would be willing to speak with the Collectors so that they might try and hear their side of the story. Their excusing manner towards the Collectors was met with heavy negativity by humans, the Krogan, and the Turians as well with several key members of all their governments stating their displeasure at the Citadels statement.

Another few hours after the backlash the Citadel elaborated on their past statement saying that they did not mean to excuse the actions of the Collectors. They said that they simply wished to try and allow the Collectors to speak their peace. In this statement, they also made several accusatory statements towards the Systems Alliance about them stealing and withholding Collector technology. They also stated how they would be sending relief aid to Horizon as an apology for any distress caused by their previous statements. This statement was met to better reception and after another few days, the Systems Alliance released several Collector artifacts to the Citadel who in turn gave them to the Salarian, Turian, and Asari governments.