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A combat form let out a shriek and leapt for a husk slashing at it and tearing it in half. It was then destroyed by the reaper troops weapons. The flood in the hanger where soon destroyed leaving few remnants of the burnt corpses. There were some burst infection forms which could be taken for samples or destroyed for safety. The infection forms in the vents managed to find a fan which went out into the ships engine area. This would act as a simple and basic circulation system. The fan was moving fast and the infection forms knew what to do. One of them leapt forward to sacrifice itself. The flood mucus held the fan in place allowing the other nine infection forms to escape and get into the ship.

"Well your council will have to put their ignorance and pathetic doubt aside. I have seen what they have done in history. They are incompetent and I hope after this incident with the reaper war they are now more accepting of ideas. Otherwise we could all be food."

"First thing you've said that I agree with."Banshee said. "I don't know if they will believe you though. The only reason we've got reapers coming is because Harbigner said they'd encountered a similar species in a previous cycle."Alice said. "If Harbinger wasn't there they would've just blown us off probably."Alice said.

The Harvesters went deeper into the Hanger, knocking the doors to the ship in due to their immense size, allowing the other reaper troops to go inside. A marauder picked up one of the remains of a flood infection from and turned heading back to one of the Harvesters, boarding it as the creature left.

"If they do not agree with us then the flood will surely consume all. In my universe during the Forerunner flood war the flood had fleets larger then any fleet I have seen in your registered history. We were only able to win becouse we activated the halo's destroying the infestation and clearing any surviving vessels." Flare continued to give history lessons about his people in hopes the message would get across.

The infection forms entered the lower levels and scurried around remaining difficult to see they would be able to sneak around searching for vulnerable hosts.

Unfortunately for the infection forms, there were very few, if any, non-reaper beings left wandering the ship, with most having gone to the bridge.

"Yeah, we get it. These things are hard to get rid of."Banshee said. "Anyways, contact Harbinger to talk to him about those weapons. Then contact the council about the crucible."Banshee said before cutting the communications.

The infection forms after having trouble finding hosts they began to go into a hibernation stage. Hiding inside the small shafts of the area they entered small curled cocoons to wait till they could find hosts.

"Bring me into communication with the reaper. Would it be more efficient if I went into the vacuum of space to contact him?" Flare asked Riisart.

After a while the Reapers had the husks begin searching more thoroughly, still picking up unknown DNA signatures.

"Hmm.... I am not sure. to my knowledge there has been now trouble connecting to the reapers. I have no doubt you'll be able to ocntact Harbinger through the ship."Riisart said

"Very well. Give me access to your communication devises please." Flare says heading over to the hologram terminal.

Riisart activated the holo-temrinal before stepping aside as the others left the room.

Flare remained in the center of the holo terminal and waited for Harbinger to appear. The massive reaper appeared and Flare took a moment to scan the hologram back to it's original location and Harbingers basic systems without being seen as intrusive.

"Greetings. What is it you require?"Harbinger asked. Flare's scan would come up with nothing, atleast not on Habringer. He'd need to scan Harbinger in person to get any information.

"An interesting choice of words for such an advanced machine. I require access to reaper archives and schematics. I would assume you have them in your data banks or whatever you call them."Flare said partially mocking Harbinger.

"Why do you require access to this data?"Harbinger asked.

"Well if I want to assess and provide the most adequate solution to this epidemic. It is the only way I can get a solution to the flood with your technology."

"That will not be necessary."Harbinger replied. "We are beginning work on a weapon that should be able to destroy the Fungal Parasite. This weapon is nearing completion and will only require that the Parasite be contained in the space it currently is in."Harbinger said. "However, none of the reapers I have sent have access to the Mass Relay's activation, and deactivation procedures. I am transferring that information into your data banks as we speak."Harbinger said. "Once reinforcements arrive to better aid in containment I will require you to deactuvate the Mass Relay."Harbinger said.

"May I see the schematics to this weapon? The chances of it being effective are only forty six point nine four six two three percent. Even someone as mighty as yourself should realize I am your best bet. I am your salvation if you will." Flare began to examine the mass relay codes and procedures and had a perfect plan. One that would get him the most symbolic revenge. "Very well. Can I make one request. This body of mine is in a damaged state mainly internally. Could I borrow a synthetic facility to construct myself a body."

"That will not be necessary. We have constructed this weapon in the past and used it against a similar species. It will be effective."Harbinger said. "And we cannot provide you with these facilities. You will need to ask the council or some other governing body for the appropriate facilities. The best suggestion I would have would be to ask the race known as the Geth."Harbinger added, before the communications closed.

"Well he is fun to talk to." Flare says sarcastically. "Would it be possible for me to get back to the citadel. I believe I will be able to have the best chance of effecting the system and fulfill me task from there." Flare says trying to figure out the ideal way of working with things.

"How would being on the citadel help you shut off the Relay better?"Riisart asked. "Unless you mean it would help you get access to the weapon Harbinger described. And if that were the ase I would not recommend it. The Reapers are very secretive, and I'm sure more than a few have bad tempers, and meddling in their business may invoke their wrath."Riisart said. "Which would not be a good idea."He added.

"Oh my. Don't think of me as causing malicious intent. You see the citadel is a hub for your galaxy correct? I only wish to go their to have access to all systems. I can communicate with the relays, meet with the council and research your universe with ease from one location. I guarantee I will not attack the reapers in any sense." Flare needed this to happen. He had big plans and more importantly big ambition.

"I don't know. I'll need to speak with the pilot, and my superiors."Riisart said.