July 27th 2602/ 2157

Alliance Capital Maethrillian

Senate cambers

All member races representatives are in the room when the prophet of patience says "I thank you all for coming as quickly as possible."
Lord Hood responds "well you said it was urgent."

The prophet of Patience states "it is, a couple of hours ago the colony of Shanxi was attacked by a Alien race called Turians, they attacked us because we broke one of their laws about activating mass Relays, they destroyed the entire research fleet."

Bulerzis then stands up while slamming his fist into the table shouting "we must make them pay for the loss of life."
Thyl 'Wasov says "I agree we must have retribution."
Aayla then adds "my people broke the alliance rules yet you never shot first your gave us a warning so what gives them the right to just shoot first without even trying to make contact."

The prophet of Patience then shouts "will you sit down and let me finish."

Bulerzis looks ashamed and says "sorry." Bulerzis then sits back down.

The prophet of Patience continues "once they destroyed the fleet they moved forward to attack the colony now luckily for us the colony had ODP's or the battle may have been lost, they shielding protects them from kinetic damage but not from plasma, now for the reason this meeting is called was to discuss how to deal with this situation."
Acteon asks "so what are you suggesting we make peace or go to attack?"

Lord Hood answers "I think we should send reinforcements to Shanxi."
The prophet of Patience says "I agree and until our scientists get the star maps from the captured Turian ships we cant attack them so who would be the best to send to reinforce Shanxi?"

Thyl 'Wasov says "I believe we should send Rtas 'Vadamee's fleet to reinforce Shanxi."
Andla Wer nods and adds "and if the Turians do want peace then he wont just shoot them and if they don't he can attack one of their worlds and kidnap any high ranking personal they have on that world."

Patience then says "everyone in favour with this plan please raise your hands."

Everyone in the senate raises their hands and Patience touches a button on his chair and says "can you please tell ship master Rtas to come to the senate room please."
A female voice on the other end responds "yes senator."

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Alliance Capital Maethrillian

Bar Olympus

Rtas 'Vadamee is siting at the bar stall wearing white armour with Avery Johnson and Miranda Keyes who are wearing their UNSC uniform are siting next to him when a female human walks up to them and says "fleet master your presence has been requested by the senators."

Rtas responds "thank you human." He turns to Johnson and Miranda and says "sorry I must be leaving now."

Johnson responds "yeah I get it half jaw, it must be important to get the leader of spec ops to see them so urgently, if it is a fight you can count on me to join in."
Rtas nods and starts walking towards the senate cambers.

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Alliance Capital Maethrillian

Senate cambers

Rtas 'Vadamee walks into the Senate camber to see all the senators waiting for him and he gets on one knee and asks "you called for me honoured senators?"

The prophet of patience answers "yes we did, Lord Hood would you like to explain."
Lord Hood nods and says "yesterday the colony of Shanxi was attacked by a race of Aliens known as Turians but we manged to force them to retreat but they may return so we are ordering you to reinforce Shanxi in case they return."

Rtas then answers "of course."
Zheb then says "also you are to wait for them to make the first move, if they shoot you shoot back if not then don't."
Rtas then states "so if they want war we give it to them but if they want peace we will push for that."

Lord Hood states "exactly, now you can pick any personal you want to accompany your fleet."
Rtas responds "I want Captain Miranda Keyes, Sargent Major Johnson and spartan blue and noble teams to come with my fleet."

The prophet of Patience says "your request is granted we will order them to make their way to your fleet's hanger bay, also they shields protect them from kinetic damage but not plasma and a mac cannon can tear through them, we sent you a report to your data pad so you can read it on the way to the hanger, you may leave."

Rtas nods and walks out of the Senate cambers.

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Alliance Capital Maethrillian

Fleet of retribution hanger bay

As Rtas 'Vadamee walks into the hanger bay reading the report about the aliens when he spots Avery Johnson, Miranda Keyes, spartan blue and noble team waiting for him and Johnson yells "hey half jaw whats this all about, is it Covenant Remnants?"

Rtas shakes his head and answers "no we are being sent to reinforce Shanxi since it was attacked by a race of Aliens known as Turians and they attacked us for breaking a law about the Relays, we do not know if they will try for peace or will attack us again so they sending us just in case."
Johnson then replies "damn, well lets get going then."
Rtas glares at Johnson and says "remember who is in charge Johnson."
Johnson then says "ya ya."

Rtas responds "well get onto your ship and once you do send a call and we will prepare the jump."
Miranda says "yes fleet master."
Miranda, Johnson and the Spartans then walk of.

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Apien Crest

Trebia system

Palaven

At an undisclosed location Tonn Actuss is waiting on the leadership of the hierarchy, they are currently reading his report about Relay 314 incident with the unknown race, he is hoping for a second chance at finishing what he had started.

Inside 3 members have just finished reading the report when one of them says "obviously captain Actuss did the right thing he was up holding the law by stopping this race from activating more Relay's."
The second one says "we don't deny his actions were justified but he could of handled it the right way, none the less we should send more forces and subjugate this new race, I mean their space station's weapon is more powerful then the gun on our dreadnoughts and their ships didn't have any element zero traces either."
The third one says "yes we must acquire this technology this will improve our influence in Citadel space and we may be able to bring the Terminus system's to heel."

The first one asks "who should lead the invasion?" They thought for a moment but only one name came to mind.

Tonn Actuss then walks into the meeting room and waits to hear his fate.

The first one says "Tonn Actuss you were brought before use because of the Relay 314 incident and we find you not guilty, instead you will be put under the command of General Desolas Arterius and will help him claim the planet which is most likely their home world.

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Fleet Of Retribution Shadow Of Intent

Rtas 'Vadamee is sitting in his flag ship as the fleet exits slip space in the Shanxi system with the Shadow Of Intent next to the Orbital Defence Platform. He then hears a voice say "Fleet master we have a incoming transmission should I it through?" Rtas then answers "yes."

A hologram of Jon Grissom appears on the ship and he says "welcome to Shanxi Fleet master."

Rtas responds "thank you, now where are the ships you defeated?"

Jon answers "we have toke some of them to the planet but the rest we destroyed."
Rtas says "okay, now where are the prisoners?"

Jon answers "I sent them down to the colony."
Rtas nods and says "good and Admiral I want you on high alert we don't know when these Aliens will arrive and we have to be ready when they do."
Jon responds "yes captain."

Rtas says "good, goodbye Admiral."

Jon responds "good bye fleet master."
Jon the cuts of the transmission and Rtas turns to his crew and says "send to the entire fleet that I want them ready at a moments notice."

The bridge responds with "yes sir."

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July 28th

Undisclosed system

Turian Colony

Edessan

Orbit Turian Fleet

General Desolas Arterius is looking out of a window at the assembled fleet when a voice from behind asks "General how goes the preparation?"

Desolas answers "we are on schedule, I have just done going over captain Actuss about the enemy strength, they manged to take out a small patrol fleet with no damages, manged to have shields that guardian lasers hardly effected, a cannon stronger then our dreadnoughts and no signs of element zero, also make sure that their are extra disruptor missiles on every ship."

The Turian nods and then asks "why is their so many ships in this fleet?"

Desolas answers "because we don't know the enemy's real strength and the Hierarchy doesn't want to take any unnecessary risks, now get going."

The Turian says "yes General." The Turian then walks of. Then he hears foot steps and spots his brother Saren standing next to him holding a bottle in his claws and Desolas asks "so Saren you come to see me of to win a great victory for the Hierarchy?"

Saren answers "I wish I could go with you but I know you will win this battle and I brought this to toast your victory." Saren then hands Desolas the bottle.

Desolas then takes and looks at it recognising it as his favourite he turns to Saren giving it back he says "save it Saren I will have it with you on Palaven."