Tifa made contact with the attacker's back. "Ahh," she screamed and stepped forward. Azul tackled the assailant close lining them in the chest. His observe finally showed results it went from bad to worse. Shots went off in the lobby area. A lot of shots. He then thought about something bad happening still. He yelled at Tifa.
"Go now, help Hotshot. We will take care of this!" A strange feeling rose in Azul's chest. It was dangerous. Tifa didn't hesitate for more than a few seconds backpedaling outwards heading to the lobby. 'Well, at least we have another possible survivor. Especially with those two involved.' Taking a look back at Slipp and the Matron the info for his observe was complicated. He had a few seconds to make heads and tails of it all while putting his other two minds to work on the residual info.
Observe: Rayna Lvl 13 Cerebus Infiltrator/Engineer
Specialty: Combat Engineer
Relations: a genetic clone of the collective elite of the Quarian Admiralty board.
Status: Mentally unstable, drugged, critically wounded
Observe: Slipp ??? Lvl 8 Ex-council Soldier
Specialty: Subterfuge
Relations: Daughter of Saren Arterius Mother: Clone Turian using Matriarch Benezia genetic profile
Status: Depressed, exhausted, emotionally wounded
Observe: Sha'ira T'Soni Lvl 17 Spectre Speciality: Vanguard
Relations: Daughter of Matriarch Benezia Father: Deceased
Status: Low-level indoctrination, Partially sedated, Confused
'New stuff this time.' Azul thought he was getting ready to fight the Quarain in front of him till he heard the a noise on the balcony. Feeling the Biotic strand all the way from his location he attacked the assassin harder than he shoud have. "Concussive Shot!"
"Boom," the Quarian hit the wall hard. "Crack," a breaking noise rang out in the room. Azul didnt check to see what it was from as he charged to the balcony to intercept. "Slipp move now!"
It was to late. "Schlk," both she and the Matron where stabbed in the back. The assasin pushed them both off the sword to the side as he stared at Azul.
'So many questions this time. Damn it focus on the assassin everything else deal with later. They are alive and stable that will have to do.'
Observe: Kai Lang Beta Lvl 15 Cerebus Infiltrator
Specialty: Assassin
Relations: Clone of Kai Lang
Status: Mentally unstable
"Your still such a sloppy fighter you know that," said Lang as he went back into hiding.
"Swoosh," a blade passed out near Azul's side. Knocking against Lang's side it moved to the side away to the couch. Striking out, Azul broke it with a strong kick. "Tink," the blade gave way easy from the power.
"Boom," Lang fired a concussive shot right at Azul.
'Biotic shielding!' Azul threw it up quickly. "Bwoom, bwoom." his shielding flickered. He looked past the smoke. In the corner of his eye, Lang had gotten an Omni blade ready. Hee tapped something on his wrist. A small console came up then highlighted red.
"Damn them! They are just useless and will not cost me this mission," Lang said to himself frustrated. Hee looked over to Slipp who started to stand up. "You and me we are gonna have words Turian don't go anywhere." He kicked a chair at her.
"Lift," Azul said lifting it in the air killing its momentum as it floated.
Galtea: Sending Quests now. Activating Reaper Node quests upgraded
Quest 1 Save the Matron Reward: Exclusive info
Quest 2 Save Slipp Reward: Companion quest
Reaper Mission: Apprehend Lang and Rayna Reward: ????, ????
'Oh, what the hell!' Azul thought as he used fling on the furniture. It flew towards his assailant.
"Whack," it made contact in Lang's side. But it was the Omni-tool. "Crack," it was blasted apart by raw biotic energy. A few scratches on his face and a cut around the mouthpiece. AzuI moved back a few feet to get some space. He looked over to Slipp. She stood in front of the matron guarded and ready with a heavy pistol drawn. Her eyes darted around from corner to corner. 'Damn she knows her stuff, her dad must have taught her well.'
"You shouldn't drop your guard failure!" Lang yells as he charges over swinging his Omni blade at Azul. His strength from the charge was downright inhuman for his frame, that speed was too quick.
"Yeah, I wasn't. I was just baiting you to attack so I could do this" Azul paused as his Flame Fist clashed with the blade. "I may be a failure but at least I am not a looney toon like you. Just another dysfunctional clone doing god knows what for who knows what." Azul shifted his arm that was against the blade guiding his to move to the side following that angle.
System: Dexterity Check 24 Neutral
"Broom, crackle" his blade and Azul's fist pulsed when they came apart from the clash on her descent. He couldn't' miss this chance as he came down with his other fist to strike as he moved to the side. "Whack, he caught the kidney as Lang twisted.
His hand caught the ground and he twirled, on one hand, he closed his legs togethor into a wide double kick. "Thwack," the blow knocking right into Azul's leg. Force to take a few steps back from that one. "Holy crap, that was freaking cool as hell still." Azul couldn't help but say. He stepped back immediately and rushed in to put on the pressure.
Health -34
System: Constitution Check 24 Pass
Keeping his self together from the pain. The level difference showed itself in the damage just then. Focusing his strength, he reshaped the power of Flame Fist around and condensing it. On his other fist water was out.
System: Wisdom Check 23 Pass
It worked. Misty fist on his left arm as a shield. Condensed to help block. While his right arm became thicker with small traces of black mixed in the flame.
Health 13/74
Galtea: New abilities unlocked will describe after the encounter if you survive. You are pushing yourself to hard. Be careful.
'That's very unsettling Galtea yah know that? We are gonna have a talk after this. The very moment I am done here.' Azul said. Looking at Lang he knew what to do to bait him more. He would have to unsettle him to do more damage. 'It works in the movies all the time it should work here as well. Heck, it worked a little last time to. Plus with his condition, it should be easy with him being a clone.
"Raggh," Lang yelled as he picked up the urn with his biotics and flung it at Azul. "Bang," it hit the wall and breaking. Inside was a weird device.
"It must suck being a puppet, well no... that's not right... puppets are used for shows and bring joy to others. I got it," as Azul sent a kick to Lang's side that he move away from with little effort. "Your being used as a mobile doll showing off what pretty little things we can make. Don't worry as long as you keep them drugged up, they will think they are useful. Look at that craftsmanship and detail. How does it feel knowing you are not the top assassin? That a sick alien is still better than you despite being retired?"
System: Persuasion Check 23 Pass
"Shred," Lang yelled as he sent biotics flying Azul way. They missed him and went flying into the light fixture. "I don't need a lecture from a failure like you!" His hand's armor spread open like it was trying to cool down. "Tssh tssh" hot air came from the sides. Azul was able to glimpse a few drops of blood drip down. But also a light red powder.
"I mean don't get me wrong, from what I could see..you are crafted well, very well but not well enough. There are obvious flaws in the design especially upstairs." Azul pointed at his temple. Indicating Lang was crazy as he moved it in circles. "Such a bad clone, when are you set for termination?" He saw Lang's eyes dilate at that statement and his biotics flared up.
"You dont know what you are talking about!" Lang moved with a burst of speed. He was in a fierce close combat with Azul. "You think you are better than me?"
'In for a penny in for a pound.' Azul thought trying to give one last push. "I mean hey, you said I'm a failure and I am still not dead. I was able to get from the a rogue admiral scientist who is trying to take over the Alliance, And he is older tha you. Heck, even a better operative than you. What's that say about you?" Azul moved in and got a decent hit to his stomach.
"Bam," the flame burned deep into Lang's stomach. When Azul pulled it back bare metal was visible as the false skin was burned away.
Azul moved his left fist to strike against the jaw. "Whack," only doing little damage and cracking his mouthpiece free. Lang didn't even buckle as his Omni blade came up from underneath them.
Azul hurriedly placed his shield down. Then using his other hand on top it pushing down to mitigate some of the damage. As they struggled to move about the area knocking down lamps and pots. A shot rang out.
"Pow," it was the Matron. She fired a heavy pistol shocking everyone else.
Shi'ara bellowed out "that was a priceless artifact!"
Azul yelled back at her, "what's more important? The artifact or your life?" She honestly looked like she was thinking on it. "Unbelievable." Azul took a glance at Slipp. Slipp was running scan's on her so least she caught something was weird.
'I am gonna have to push harder, way harder.' Azul raised his leg up and tried to kick Lang's out. Lang immediately matched with a kick of his own. His leg smacked Azul's back in place, then wrapping around his leg keeping it in place.
"Running out of strength reject?" Lang sneered as he bent his leg. Crushing Azul's thigh.
System: Constitution Check 27 Neutral
Azul looked Lang dead in the eye. "You, on the other hand, your just a wind-up doll with a superiority complex. Isn't that why you are here, to do low-level work. I mean hey, what was I thinking with the way you talk and act who would trust you to infiltrate and talk to bring others to their side. I bet Cerebus has a whole bunch of women that are much better than you at that. You don't have people skills. But you should consider who your parents are. Well, your dad anyway. Bet you always disappointed him. You should be a lot better I think. But what do I know? I am just a failure, your just another mistake waiting to be fixed." Azul sneered at him.
System: Persuasion Check 22 Pass
Lang started to lose strength as he bent backward.
"Was that too high of estimation of your value. You are here for the grunt work. Yeah, that's it grunt work no high-level operative work they wouldn't be able to trust you with that... you're just defective..." Azul trailed off letting that linger as he took in his surroundings. They got closer to the veranda in the struggle.
The strength from his using of the Omni-blade lessened a little. He took a gamble. Throwing out a throat punch. "Whack," it connected causing him to grab at it and back up. As he fell backward he repositioned himself with inhuman flexibility. He faked as if he was jumping over the back, but it was to get Azul to pursue.
Azul jumped forward with his shield arm to strike. Lang turned and came up with a rising cut. It nicked Azul arm a bit and shoulder.
Health -22
'Adrenaline rush,' with that burst of speed he acted quickly. "Hot dang man you got in a solid cut there!" Lang grasped at his throat as Azul moved in and hit him in the throat again and in his temple. Lang wasn't just standing there letting him just get some licks in. His hand stopped venting air.
It came down in a motion so fast Azul eyes couldn't keep up then he heard a noise.
"Vroom," the blasted arm had a laser in it. Azul pushed his power into the flame and struck out with all he had breaking the gun and arm in the process.
As he pulled back, Lang stabbed forward with his melted hand.
"Pow, pow, pow, pow," four shots cut through the air and tagged Lang in the chest. Azul spared a look and it was the Matron and Slipp. Looking back he saw Lang against the railing.
"Failure, tsk tsk your mind games were paltry at best don't think I didn't know what you were doing. I am curious about the information you have and how you have escaped. Your escape has a lot of people checking things, and second-guessing each other. It is not good for the Organization." His breath was getting short. "Talk now failure or" his hand rested at the side by his kidney. He looked Azul dead in the eyes.
Before he could finish up with his threat, Azul tried one more effort up his sleeve. 'Galtea my mental cleansing, is it strung enough for his condition and level?'
Galtea: The answer is yes it does. If you are thinking on offering as a bargaining chip to help Cerebus I would advise against that. That route is kind to hard considering what is in play.
'Not what I was thinking but hey, what I will try should work.' Before Lang could act Azul triggered his biotics. He spit this blood the same as last time. As it went directly into his face catching him off guard he used 'Mental Cleansing' to cause him to go a little crazy. Azul used the rest of his strength to kick him in the gut sending him onto the veranda edge.
"You filthy mongrel I am gonna kill you!" Lang yelled as he tried to get to his feet as he climbed over. He ripped off the remainder of the mouthpiece. He was gasping for air. He was having trouble from the throat punches at least.
"Crush" Lang called out as a large amount of biotic energy rushed towards Azul. He noticed Lang collapsed right after it launched. Throwing everything into his shot, Azul then jumped to the side just in case. "
"Concussive shot!" The two clashed and created a powerful explosion.
"Boom," a shockwave blew the windows and glass out for a few feet.
"Ting, ting" the glasses rained down everywhere.
"What the hell just happened?" Azul had a little bit of strength return to his body. It still hurt but not as much as last time. He stood up and walked over to the others. Checking everyone's pulse it was steady. He looked at Slipp "Is the Matron ok medical wise?" He picked Rayna into a princess carry.
"She is good," Slipp said breathing slowly. She already used the Omni gel on herself then the Matron. It was a quick fix but it would do for now. "I will check again to just to make sure."
"Crkk" the door began to open showing Tifa prying it open with just her hands. With ease.
"Holy shit she's a monster" Azul mumbled out. He could hear Riku in the back of her. Telling her to hurry up.
"I can do it if you want?" Hotshot said joining in.
"Clear in here, The Matron has a weird toxin in her system. I am trying to counteract it but having bad results," Slipp says as she places her pistol back down and goes back to working on the Matron. She was having trouble.
"I have something for that. Just give me a bit." Setting Rayna on the coach after flipping it back over. Well, what was left of it anyway? Azul reached over to the matron after grabbing something out of his pocket. His sub mind purchase it as soon as he was able.
'Galtea I need cures for what's wrong with the Matron, Rayna, and the Lang clone. Argh, and I am sorry..for my attitude.. last time we were hear. It may not mean much but I want to say it anyway.' Azul reached down and helped Slipp. 'Mental Cleansing,' he used it on the Matron then Rayna. The others came in and started to search to make sure everything was ok. Riku grabbed what came out of the Urn and went to the balcony. She placed something on the Lang clone keeping him unresponsive.
Galtea: Purchasing remedy x2. It will help the same as last time. However, it will be best for you to make the sure yourself again.
'Understood. What is Bass doing?'
Galtea: On his way with some C-sec officers. He has hijacked a ride in one of their Omni-tools. The officer he was inside, has self-destructed leaving no traces behind. Apparently a signal triggered it.
'What the hell ok, that needs to be looked in to.' Azul handed Slipp the remedy and told her to mix it slowly with some water.
Ignoring her look of curiosity he reaches back over to Rayna. Typing away at the Omni-tool he started locking away all the control's of the Omni-tool.
System: Intelligence Check 24 Pass
Galtea: You are doing the tech work this time. Nice work there.
'It's a chance for me to get stronger so it's fine by me. Plus Bass is not here.
Azul look over at Tifa. She is just watching the door after coming inside and giving everything a once over. A few traces of blood on her clothes. Looking over to Riku who doesn't have a single drop of blood on herself they make eye contact.
Her Al bhed eyes dilated. She was remembering something. "Boss you look like crap. What happened in here?" Riku asks in a happy energetic voice. It resembles that from the games. She was definitely more comfortable.
"Hmm" Azul ponders a little. "A very dangerous assassin and a bunch throwing of things. It should be fine Riku. you all are ok. Will you bring me some water please?" Looking back down at the body was a trip for Azul. It was a Quarian clone. How the hell did it survive everything? Especially with there immune systems.
System: Medical Check 24 Pass
After a few minutes and checking her out she was stable. The Matron was feeling better. She was instructing C-sec about what happened. She kept Rayna out of it which Azul was grateful for. C-sec wanted them to stop by later for some final statements. But other than that, they should be in the clear. Torbin came in and wrapped Rayna up. He was stuck outside explaining to some of the customers that everything was under control.
C-sec took the Lang body. There was nothing to be done about it. Azul and company left to head back to the ship. The Matron's office was a wreck leaving Slipp to her private talk with her in relative discomfort.
Azul was not ready for the mission rewards. Not at all.