Shepard quarters Normandy SR2.

Garrus was passing back and forth in Shepard quarter. Hearing the news that the Turian councillor is working with the humans. "By the spirits. Sparatus must be spooked, if he is willing to work with humans at this level."

"More subdued. From what I gathered, the collector's attack on a council human colony put things into perspective for him." Shepard responded with a calm expression.

Miranda had her hand on her chin, thinking of possibilities this will bring for the humans.

"The Turian's must have dug into their own investigation into the attack." Garrus nodded in agreement to Miranda's suggestion.

"It would make sense, Turian Hierarchy always proceeds to investigate first, rescue always comes secondary and by all reports they were the first to respond." Shepard nodded.

"He did, he even said the attack was similar to the Sovereign attack on the citadel, a few years ago. They must find technologies that match the Sovereign key signature. At the very least a Reaper signature that is close to Sovereign." Shepard guessed but Garrus and Miranda nodded, thinking the same.

"Spirits!" Garrus exclaimed.

"So, what is the plan now? Has the illusive man contacted you about this?" Miranda asks, Shepard. Hoping for an answer she likes.

"Not really, he was… quiet, too quiet. It is almost like he is waiting for the shoe to drop. So, for now we hit the IFF." Shepard turned to Garrus after Miranda sprouted a frown on her lips. "Garrus, EDI going to give you a share blueprint of the IFF, then you are going to give to your contacts so, Sparatus and Anderson can get their hands on it."

"Understood Shepard. I know just the contact" Shepard nodded. Then look at Miranda already figuring out what she is thinking.

"I am bringing, Ben, Legion and Grunt, To the mission, that way you and Jacob can look into the illusive man" Miranda frown turns into a tilted smile.

"Thank you, Shepard. With what Ben already investigated, I worry about what I found." Garrus chuckled but was jolted when an alert came through his omni-tool. He made several rude remarks.

"By the way, Tali, Kennith and Gabby found all the bombs. Good news, they are all disarmed." Shepard grimaced. He saw that look on Garrus' face before.

"Bad News"

"Bad news, someone planted a virus into Mordin computers lab, while the bombs were being disarmed. Legion and Mordin stopped in time, but they managed to get more of Ben Alien DNA, even though the security lock was in place. The aliens caught were Ditto, Trenten, and Swampfire." Miranda scowled.

"Please tell me they caught the thief." Garrus smirked.

"Funnily enough, Kasumi heard what happened to Ben on omega and was following him around like a good Big sister, she is. She had to quickly go to the labs to help Mordin and legion with the Nano tech that Ben brought in." Both Shepard and Miranda nodded, thinking that makes sense. Kasumi is a hacker, she is able to piece things apart with an emotional level, unlike Legion can. Garrus continued.

"Well as she was walking in, when a guard walked past her. Kasumi did not think much, till Kelly Chambers pointed out she never recognised the guard. You can guess the rest." Shapard had his arms folded. This is the second time The Illusive man had managed to steal Ben Alien DNA.

"Garrus, go down and interrogate the guard, with Tali and Prometheus. Find out what you can." Garrus nodded and started to walk out. "Got it Shep..." Shepard turns to Miranda.

"Miranda."

"On its commander." Miranda followed Garrus to the elevator. As they leave, Shepard opens his omni-tool to make a call.

"Dr Chalkwas, is Ben ready for the field?"

The good Dr responded with a huff. "He is ready for the field. I recommend caution though; Ben blood levels are through the roof" Which is true, after hearing what happened to Ben home Galaxy, Both Thane and Zaeed took watch over Ben when Miranda was not doing it. All reported Ben being more subdued and less jokey. Even Joker has been watching what he says around him.

"Understood Doc. Talk to you later."

"See, you, Shepard" Shepard then made another call.

"Zaeed, Let Ben know to meet me at the airlock. We are off to find the IFF."

Zaeed responded in a ruff tone. "On it Shep."

Normandy SR2 Pilot cockpit.

The Normandy is flying towards the derelict Reaper that is orbiting, Mnemosyne (dwarf star) in the Thorne system based in the Hawking Eta cluster. Shepard standing next to a sitting joker as they pull in next to the Airlock.

"Dam, how long do you think it died?" Joker asked an EDI chime in with an answer. "I estimate, approximately over 100,000 years". Shepard hummed.

"So, the Protheans weren't the ones that killed this behemoth."

"That is correct Shepard."

Shepard leans into Joker Chair. "Take us in nice and slowly." Joker nodded but responded. Then the ship started to rumble into the derelict reaper orbit.

"The Space storm, gusting up to 500Kph, needs to stabilize. EDI can you re-aligned the thrusters, to match the Kinetic barriers, output. We need to match the storm's current speed with our own." EDI flashed an affirmative and re-aligned the thrusters making them more stabilized. EDI Then flashes again with some news.

"I detected another Ship, in the starboard side of the derelict reaper. It has the same energy, that of Benjamin watch."

"What that makes no sense, according to him all of his universe has been wiped out! Anything from them, would not be able to exist here." Joker exclaimed. Shepard Narrow his eyes. Then the Normandy suddenly shifted to normal output.

"What was that?" Shepard asks. Joker Grimaced but answered. "We just hit the reaper mass effect fields, which are still active by the way. We just passed through their envelope." Shepard nodded then retorted Joker point from earlier.

"Anyway, besides Zs'Skayr and Dr Psychobos, who are binded here. There is a good chance Eon brought others over". Shepard pointed out, then added with a heavy tone "Bring up visual?"

"Aye, Aye." Joker made the Ship appear on screens.

"The shape and size of the ship design matches that of a cargo ship. Benjamin did also point out that Eon Binded, Zs'Skayr and Dr Psychobos into this Universe. What to say he did not do it to others from the Ben universe." EDI reiterated Shepard's point to Joker. Joker and Shepard Grimaces at that Notion. Joker especially, what a Brittle Bone disease pilot is going to do against a Ghost or a Crab.

Shepard gets up and heads to the Airlock but not before mentioning "Once we dock, find out to whom that ship belongs. If it is one of Ben's enemies, then we need to be careful."

"Aye, Aye/ Understood, Shepard"

Inside the derelict Reaper.

Shepard and Grunt walked out first to check the perimeter. Then they were followed by Ben and Legion. Shepard's eyes lock into Ben's eyes.

"Remember we don't know who is here, so stay focused on the mission." Ben shrugged and mentioned. "Could be Dr Animo, I already confirmed he is here." Ben then went to his watch and slammed it. A green flash appeared.

"Roooooaaaaaarrrrr!" An Orange fur ball appeared with a Shoulder plate on its left arm and Gils on its neck/head. The Geth, human and Krogan stared at the creature. Shepard opened his omni-tool.

"Miranda did Ben's data pad about his alien form explain one about an orange beast, with Gils." said Beast looked offended at Shepard.

"At least we know, he can hear us," Grunt pointed out as he chuckled at the offended Beast. Miranda responds with an exasperated grown over the Omni-tool.

"Yes, it's called Wildmutt. He cannot speak but has one of the best Tracking skills out of all his transformations. It is a form that loves to play a game of Hide and seek." Shepard understood the word play behind, Hide, and seek. Wildmutt chuckled at Princess exasperation.

"Thanks Miranda, Shepard, out" Shepard cuts the call. Then turns to Wildmutt.

"Lead the way, oh great tracker." Shepard said with a mocking voice. Wildmutt puffed up his fur in pride and led forward out of the Airlock. Shepard turns to Legion.

"Map out the layout as we walk. I doubt this is going to be a simple mission".

"Affirmative, Shepard commander" As they walk out the crew sees com station off to the side. Shepard went to quickly investigate to find leads on the missing crew, that the illusive man reported. As they continue forward, they make it to the second Airlock door. As they walked through to open the inner section a shake gave way throughout our derelict reaper uncontrollably.

"Normandy to Shore party!" Joker called out, sounded rushed. Wildmutt rushed on ahead to quickly scout out ambushes.

"What's going on?!" Shepard asked and answered.

"The Reaper put up Kinetic Barriers, I don't think we can get through from our side" Joker responded. Grunt Growled.

"I would rather not be dying by boredom Shepard". Legion was beeping which got Shepard's attention. "We have calculated that the barrier Generators need to be destroyed in order for us to leave. Our Sensors detected a heat spike, which appears to be the wreck Mass effect core of the reaper. indicated that they are on the far side of the Reaper. Transmitting coordinates now". Shepard nodded, then EDI chimed in.

"Be advised the Mass effect core is what keeps the Reaper maintaining the reaper altitude." Shepard nodded and responded.

"So, we need to find our own way to escape once the pile of trash falls into the planet core. Joker, if anyone can sweep us off, feat it you. We make a sweep for survivors and recover any data we come across. Stand by."

"Aye, aye, good hunting" Joker cut the call. Then Wildmutt came back with a husk head in his mouth.

"Hehe, who is a good boy?" Grunt patted Wildmutt. Wildmutt growled in response. Shepard just frowned.

"I'm guessing Husk is up ahead?" Wildmutt nodded and pointed to below the railings of the walkway that is ahead. Shepard nodded and understood. "Understand, check corners and group up!"

"On, Shep, time for some Krogan DMZ."

"Understood Shepard commander, we switched to M-96 mattock." Shepard and the group moved ahead. With Wildmutt spitting out the husk head from his mouth and leading the group. As they moved forward on the catwalk, husks and abominations appeared below and started charging attacking. Grunt managed to fend off groups of hordes, while Legion and Shepard picked off the abomination one by one, letting them explode around husk. Wildmutt clawed and smashed his way through the horde. They continued forward where they reached a huge storage facility. Spike layered across the room. Shepard growled in hatred looking at all the spikes around the room.

"Dragon teeth!" Shepard's face was stunned when legion got his attention.

"Shepard Commander, Hostile detected." Legion shouted as Husk, Abominations and Scions started appearing. Wildmutt is already on the attack by targeting the charging husk. Legion swapped to his widow sniper rifle to fire off shots at Abominations, letting them explode in groups of husks. Grunt fired off a husk that was close to the group, while Shepard pulled up his sentinel armour and created an explosive burst around the Husk that started to swarm him. Temporary destroying his Sentinel armour in the process. Wildmutt gills started to go erratic, his sense saw a Scion coming toward Shepard from behind. Jump across towards Shepard to get him out of sight of a Scion shockwave coming his way. Wildmutt grabbed him and took him behind cover where Shepard re-annulled his sentinel armour. Shepard came out of cover and fired a cryo blast at the scion, which slowed it down. Then Shepard opened fire with his M-8 Avenger, killing it. After the battle calmed down, Legion went toward the Dragon Teeth to examine them. Shepard took a breather then turned to look over at Grunt, who was laughing at all the fierce opponents he faced. Wildmutt's senses became calm but something familiar caught his scent, he followed the trail to lead him to….

"Shepard Commander. We are finished analysing the converters." Shepard winces. Apparently The Geth call Dragon Teeth converters. Shepard nodded.

"Let go. They have a door over by the right corner" Everyone nodded. Wildmutt wanted to stay and see what that familiar sense was, but with some reluctance he followed Shepard.

The group head out through another airlock and as they reach the other side. Husk bodies fill the floor. Shepard snapped into attention and turned to legion.

"Legion, work out what killed these Husks". Legion led out an acknowledgement before another voice spoke, one Wildmutt Recognized.

"Oh, I don't think that is necessary, Commander Shepard." Everyone heads to a high ledge where a man, wearing a grey trench coat and his Brain in a glass Jar. Wildmutt snarled and slammed his Omnitrix.

"HooooooowwwwL! BlitzWolfer! Dr Animo. As I live and breathe. Please just tell me if it was Eon who sent you here. Save me the hassle of trying to figure it out myself." Dr Animo chuckled.

"Ah Tennyson. How I do miss our banter. Why of course, along with Dr Psychobos and that one woman I forgot the name of, anyway once I came here, I went on my merry way. I will never work with that lunatic Eon." Blitzwolfer snorted.

"You are very much a Lunatic yourself, Dr, Mad scientist, who tries and steals other rewards". Dr Animo gripped the handlebar and gritted his teeth.

"I deserved that Award as it was rightfully stolen from me" Shepard tried to hold back a snort but couldn't. Dr Animo snarled.

"Well, I know you're after the IFF and I got what I have come for here. So, I shall leave you with parting gifts. Just like old times Tennyson." Legion Singular eye started to send out an alert.

"Warning incoming hostiles". Suddenly Giant frogs' creatures with Husk faces and crusty bone armour appeared. Then Dragonfly's with scion arms cannon attach to the hip. Blitzwolfer huffed, then puffed, then let out his four-way mouth to release a Howling scream at all of Dr Animo creatures. Shepard and Grunt followed behind by firing their weapons. Legion let out his drone to target the Dragonfly's who return in kind by firing scion shock waves. Dr Animo chuckled, seeing that their attacks were futile and weak.

"Au Revoir, Tennyson" Dr Animo left in his cargo ship.

Shepard turns to the group. "We need to move forward; are weapons are not doing anything on this… whatever the fuck they are."

Everyone nodded including Blitzwolfer even though he desperately wanted to chase Dr Animo. So, they all charged forward, running up and down some corridors, while Blitzwolfer jumped across and howled at some of Dr Animo creations. Some got pushed off the edge, mainly the Dragonfly's who just returned. They all reach an open catwalk that splits into two directions but leads to the same location. Blitzwolfer decided to go left while Shepard, Grunt and Legion went right.

They still get onslaught by Dr Animo reaper animal creatures but manage to fend them off till they get to the final door. What shocked Shepard and the group was that Husk and Scion also attacked them along with the creatures.

Legion made an analysis. "Analysis. It seems these creatures have a symbiotic link to their reaper counterparts."

Grunt grunted while firing armour piercing ammo. "Means that Dr Freak may not have full control of them when they created them."

Blitzwolfer howled at some of the Husks. But huff at Grunt stamen "Sound like him. He must have come here to experiment. Find how the Reaper forces tick. It is how he managed to fuse Animal DNA together, back in my world." Shepard launches an overload on all the Husk, creature and Scion heading their way. It slowed them down but….

"Legion gets that door open. We cover you!"

"Acknowledge" Legion walks over to the Door to hack it open. Blitzwolfer growls and hits the Omnitrix again for the third time. A quick green flash appears.

"HeatSink!" HeatSink shouted, then blasted fire from his mouth, next he tucked and rolled, rolling around like CannonBolt but with heated spikes, towards the Enemy. This caused several explosions that distracted Dr Animo creatures away from the group. This led to Shepard and Grunt hitting the Husk and Scion that are left. HeatSink looks like another version of ArticGuana.

Legion just finished hacking the door. "Shepard Commander. The door is open." Shepard smirked. "Understand, go on through Legion, we will catch up." Legion nodded, then walked on." Ben covers us, me and Grunt are retreating into the doorway. Then follow us through."

"Got it Shep." Heatsink said, in a silky-smooth voice. He is rolling round towards the bridges that connect between the Door and the Walkway, destroying them. This allowed Shepard and Grunt to catch up to Legion, into the Airlock. Heatsink then followed behind by firing of a flame towards the ground, creating a fire wall to escape. All four managed to get into the Airlock where Shepard commanded Legion to shut the door behind him. Legion then scanned the computer on the left-hand side of the airlock.

"Shepard Commander, The Reaper IFF and its schematics, are here on this computer database." Shepard smiled and went to pick it up. "Thank legion"

"Acknowledged." Legion then walked over to open the other door, which leads into the Mass effect reactor core. As they reach the centre control unit, The core has shut its shelf in, then swarms of husk and abomination appear from the floor below and start attacking the crew.

"It never ends, with these Husks." Shepard, growled in frustration. Opening fire at the Husk and Abomination heads. Grunt followed the same and Legion fire of his drone to strike the Husk and Abomination from Behind. HeatSink, saw the Reaper core shutter open and close in a set timer. HeatSink turns to Shepard.

"I got a plan; I need covering fire, because I am about to turn into a form that can radiate High level Energy that melts your skin off." Shepard nodded and did a slight turn.

"Do it, we need to leave. Everyone, cover Tennyson and keep those Kinetic barriers and shields up" Grunt and Legion nodded and went side to side with Shepard, covering Tennyson. Legion swapped back to his M-96 Mattock. HeatSink hit the Omnitrix.

"N.R. G!" N.R.G shouted in a thick Russian Accent. N.R.G is contained in an armour casing around his body, with a Turn dial on top. That said, the turn dial started spinning, which released a hatch on top of the Armour. Shepard, Legion and Grunt Shields started beeping and losing Kinetic Energy.

"Tennyson. What the hell your form, is just like the sun on haestrom, it given high radiation levels. Are shields are melting." Shepard shouted.

"Maybe because I am. excuse me while I shot or the reaper power core" N.R.G said leaving his armour and headed to the power core and when he got inside the shutter shut him in it.

1 minute later.

! Crackaboom!

. Explosions leap from corner to corner and the Reaper power core opens. Allowing N.R.G to quickly leave and go back in his armour. Shepard, and Grunt had to hold up the armour as the Explosion made it collapse on the floor, while Legion and his Drone kept covering them. N.R.G got into his suit, hitting the Omnitrix and turned to…

"Elast-elk" A purple body that quickly stretches out his body ready to leave.

"We need to leave now Shepard!" Shepard nodded and ordered everyone to leave. "We got what we came here for, let's go!" Everyone left though the same door they entered and started running to the other side. Shepard opened the coms when Joker Voice came in.

"Hang on, folks" Explosions ranged from left to right and even below them. Elast-elk has been escaping around like Tarzan, stretching his body, with high range, grabbing any pipe or thing he can hold. Shepard Ordered Joker.

"Joker. Open, port side airlock."

"Aye, Aye" The Normandy appeared with said Airlock open, Grunt and Legion Jump first, followed by Shepard. Elast-elk stretched out his arm to reach and pull himself in.

"We clear Go!" Then the Normandy left the Black dwarf Atmosphere.

Normandy SR2 Conference room.

"We need to talk about the sudden appearance of Dr Animo, Benjamin, I remember you saying he is a mad scientist. Of what science does he approach." Miranda asks as She, Mordin, Jacob, Ben and Shepard are around the table.

Ben, who is now back in human form, Grimaces, remembering his early days as a hero. "Genetic experiments, mutation, you name it. The man even created a frog dinosaur one time." Mordin was stoking his chin.

"So, he managed to find a Geno code fragment to combine species. Interesting." Jacob had a disgusted look on his face.

"No offence doc, but I am more inclined to shoot it first." Mordin smiled at Jaco. "Non taken. Easier to experiment on dead subjects anyway." Jacob, pale and looked like he wanted to throw up. Shepard leans into the table.

"He managed to combine animals with Reaper forces. Not only that, but they were also harder to kill. Grunt Bailey managed to damage one." People around the room had a frown on their face. Miranda chimed in with.

"He is clearly working for Cerberus. Otherwise, how would he know of Reaper Base." Shepard let out a huff.

"Nothing we can do right now, EDI, how long till the IFF is up and running?" Everyone nodded and went into the core of the matter.

EDI flashed in the Conference room. "I estimate one solar cycle. I would recommend taking the shuttle to your next mission. I believe Legion is ready with his conundrum." Shepard nodded and turned to Jacob.

"Prep the shuttle, Me, Legion and Prometheus will go. I need to pilot the shuttle." Jacob saluted and went straight to his task. Ben Smirked.

"That is roughly one mission with EDI estimate, so by the time you get back, we will be ready to launch against the collectors." Miranda and Mordin nodded. With Mordin adding.

"Indeed, I would like a rest stop though before we launch the attack." Shepard smiled.

"I figured, EDI, Joker heads to Omega. I head out in the shuttle with the crew and meet you back at Omega. Time for some shore leave, I think."

"Understood Shepard." EDI flashed away. Shepard opened up his Omni-tool and turned to Mordin who had his Omni-tool.

"Take this to Garrus. He is meeting his contact, back on Omega." Mordin nodded and left to meet the Turian. Shepard turns to Miranda. Ben stayed to hear this for himself.

"How the Guard, interrogation."

"Well…"

Omega and Normandy SR2 cockpit/portside Airlock.

As Shepard, Jacob, Legion and Prometheus leave in the shuttle, the Normandy SR2 goes towards Omega for a much-needed shore leave.

"Have fun guys. Do not try to kill anyone. Except Jack as well all know, she is bound to do anyway." Jack smirked when Ben shouted, as now the crew left for shore leave. He later retreats to the cockpit.

"So, Joker."

"So, Tennyson." They stared at each other for a full hour. Before Joker broke with.

"Were monsters you call, Ship and why are you not on shore leave."

"Shiip" both turn towards the long hallway that leads towards the cockpit. Ben had his thumb pointed backwards and spoke.

"There and I am pretty sure Aria will have me escorted around her station. Something about too much chaos." Joker rolled his eyes as EDI flashed in, with both the Pilot and shapeshifter turning towards her.

"The device is powering but there seems to be unusual instability in other systems." Ben raised an eyebrow and asked.

"Want me to check it out."

"If you can. Just go down to Engineering. I will monitor from up here." EDI responded.

"Alright come on Ship." Ship bobs his head and jumps on Ben's shoulder. Ben made it to the elevator crossing his arms.

Normandy SR2 Engineering.

Ben walks out the elevator when EDI flashed in the small Tablet on the wall. "Just head down to the main console in the main room in Engineering." Ben just nodded and headed there, walking past, Kenneth and Gabby working on their station. He makes it to the console and gets ship off his shoulder, to work out the power problem.

"Ship, go into the circuitry, see if you can find where this power imbalance is" Ship nodded and went into the circuitry. EDI went quiet, properly to not tell the joker. Ben snorted thinking Joker baby was being hurt.

3 hours later.

"Damn how long has Shepard taken on that mission?" Ben muttered to himself.

"Ship" Ben turned to Ship " coming out of the Normandy. "Found something boy?" Ship was rapidly nodding like they had some emergency. Ship looked like he wanted to drag Ben back to EDI.

"What…" Then Red lights appeared on the floor and alarms bleeding through the ship.

'EDI What's going on?"

EDI flashed in. "I have Detected a signal embedded in the static. We were transmitting our location, or more precisely the Normandy" Ben already clicks the pieces together.

"Fuck. EDI Get non-essential personnel down to the hanger bay" Ben turns to ship but EDI interrupts him before he can issue an order.

"It is too late, the collectors are boarding, Mr Moreau is heading down to your location to release me. Propulsion and defences are disabled; there is a virus in the ship database. we cannot leave. you need to fend off as many as you can, to allow Joker into Engineering and in the system."

"Well, why can't I do it? I am right here." Ben asks quickly, pointing to the console.

"Because you don't have the right access."

Ben cursed himself. Then he turns to Ship. "Stay here, and help Joker, save a few people while you are at it. Got it Ship."

"Ship, Ship" Ship nodded and somehow saluted. Ben then hit up his Omni-tool. "Crew of SR2. We need reinforcements. The Normandy is under attack. I repeated that she is under attack by collectors." Ben cut the emergency call and hit the Omnitrix.

"BuzzShock! Hahahah. This may Tickle EDI."

"Understood?" Then BuzzShock static his way into the ship wiring, which made EDI giggle. Ship then stood guard at the console centre, ready to blast a collector on its path, waiting for Joker.