The Collection of The End

——AD.2160.5.12——

Near the Perseus Veil, the Arrentes galaxy.

The Normandy cautiously did not approach the Veil, only cruising nearby systems that were said to be infested by the geth.

Although the Legion can tell which getths they encounter are orthodox and which are heretics, it is better to maintain a sufficient safe distance from any geth warships in front of mass effect cannons that can cause damage beyond visual range.

"Commander, we have been around this place for almost three days, and we haven't even seen a shadow of a geth. Are all the Citadel Council idiots?" Kaiden said while piloting the spaceship to avoid an asteroid. .

"Focus on your boat!" Ashley knocked on the back of his chair.

After the window paper between the two of them was punctured, Ashley stayed in the cab and refused to leave. She looked like she didn't intend to let Kaiden have too much contact with other female crew members, like an old hen guarding her food.

"This is a mission, but it does not necessarily require results," John Shepard, who was sitting in the co-pilot trying to fish, replied: "As the 'Hero of the Citadel', it is also very reasonable to go to hunt down the remaining geth."

"You mean, are you looking for an excuse to send us away from the Citadel?" Kaiden clicked his tongue.

"I have some latest news about this," First Officer Presley passed by and said with a smile: "Because Shepard's achievements inside the Citadel are obvious to all, the Citadel Council is bragging that they are not afraid of danger and lead the Destiny Extraordinary to take the initiative. , and after the castle was closed, a large number of geth were annihilated outside."

"Hmph, I really feel sorry for those Starfleet cruisers that were so injured that they had to be decommissioned." Ashley sneered.

"We've already got the advantage, let's let them show off their face," Presley lowered his head and looked at the panel: "In a month or two, Shepard won't be asked to take photos and sign autographs while walking in the Citadel. , we can go back.”

"Wait, Presley," John stopped the first mate who was about to leave. "Call Adams and the bald female mechanic. Go and check the rescue cabin. It shows that half of it is there." The escape hatch is at low voltage."

"Yes, Commander." Presley glanced at the blue alert displayed on the panel, symbolizing a less important one, nodded and turned to leave.

"Have a good time sailing, I'll go check on other departments." John stood up.

"Aye, Commander." Ashley responded.

"Yes, that's right, I did it," John said to the air as he walked towards the elevator: "The ship is going to sink, are you afraid?"

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Jiao - boom boom boom!

When the Normandy sailed from the sun side of a planet into the shadow, a huge battleship that had been ambushed there fired its main cannon at her.

Although there was enough warning time to dodge, the damage range of this artillery shot was extremely wide. Even if it was slightly deflected, Normandy was almost cut in half with one shot.

The parts that were still functioning well lit up their mass effect shields to block the loss of air, and the crew members also rushed to the rescue cabin according to the drilled process.

What is surprising is that, except for a few people who hit their heads due to the shock wave, not a single crew member of the Normandy was killed on the Normandy, which suffered such a devastating blow.

Most of them have one thing in common, that is, they were originally doing their own thing, but were driven away by Captain John Shepard for various inexplicable reasons, and went to "help" in positions where they were basically useless. .

Could it be that……

"Send a rescue signal to the nearby Star Alliance base! Everyone get into the rescue cabin! Quick, quick, quick!" Some confusion was dispelled by the captain's loud shouting, as well as the ignited fires and explosions that occurred from time to time.

"Commander! Kayden and Ashley are not here!" Engineer Adams was arranging the crew to enter the rescue cabin. Each group had 6 people. When full, they would be ejected directly. It seemed very efficient, and Tully and Gallas had already entered the rescue cabin.

"I will bring them! You go first!" John waved his hand, turned around and rushed to the stairs.

Boom boom boom—scorch!

Just at this moment,

The giant battleship emerged from the shadow of the planet. Its cylindrical appearance, mottled rust and wounds, couldn't be more familiar.

That was obviously the geth mothership that had been beaten up and fled in embarrassment. It was seeking revenge.

However, the good news is that it did not bring other geth with it, perhaps because it was squeezed out due to losing the battle, or perhaps it was its own action, which also meant that its scanning accuracy could not find the ejected life capsule.

"[Shepard, I can contact——]" Midway, Legion stopped John.

"You get into the lifeboat too!" John pushed it and walked quickly: "If you orthodox people are involved, this will be in trouble! If you want to say that you can 'upload' yourself, then Calculate the odds that your 1183 VIs can be reassembled!"

"[Hmm,]" Legion was stunned for a moment: "[Legion is retreating.]"

"Of course, I know that Normandy will be attacked," John spoke to the air as he ran: "Including Presley, twenty-two people on the crew will be killed. "

Buzz - The geth mothership fired its main cannon again. Normandy swung its hull to dodge with difficulty, and half of its wing was swept away.

"Kayden! Ashley! Retreat immediately!" John ran into the cockpit against the flames that exploded along the way.

"Damn it... I can still save her..." Kaiden was operating frantically on the control panel that was already seeing sparks and flickers.

Ashley stood nearby, looking at a loss: "Well, Caiden's leg was hit by explosive fragments..."

"We are not in a crash! We are under attack! The situation will not get better, it will only get worse!" John rushed to the driver's seat and tried to pull Caiden up.

"My arm! Wait...I can still do it!"

Jiao——Boom!

The geth mothership's third main gun completely cut off the tail of the Normandy, and the engine exploded violently.

"...Okay." Kaiden let go.

"Hurry up! If we can't dodge, it will target the core of Mass Effect!" John called to Ashley to pick up Caiden, and together they ran towards the nearest escape hatch.

When John first sent Kayden, who had an injured leg, into the escape cabin, and then let Ashley go in, the fourth main gun hit, and the resulting explosion oscillation directly ejected him backwards, away from the entrance to the escape cabin.

"Commander!" "Shepard!" Ashley seemed to want to come out to save him.

"You two - get married as soon as you can survive!" John directly hit the emergency ejection button of the life capsule next to him.

With a click, the rescue capsule that had not lost its function closed instantly, ejecting Caiden and Ashley far away. John could only hold on to the wreckage of the battleship next to him and watch the geth mothership's fifth main launcher from a distance. Cannon charge.

"Hmph...is this what it feels like to sacrifice yourself to save others?" He said to the air.