– o – o – o – o – o – o – o –?
The Alliance News Network logo spun across millions of screens, crisp against the deep navy of the broadcast backdrop. A sharp orchestral note swelled, familiar, authoritative.
A woman of Asian descent with jet-black hair cut in a severe bob sat poised at the primary news desk, her expression carefully composed, eyes steady on the camera.
"Good evening. Our top story comes from the Traverse colony of New Abraham, where newly leaked security footage has ignited controversy over colonial defense policies and human expansion into the region. A warning to our viewers—some of the content you are about to see may be disturbing."
The screen shifted. Grainy helmet cam footage, jostled and unsteady. A Batarian raider stumbled backward, armor liquefying under a concentrated blast of plasma. Another cut—this time from an elevated angle, a mining laser sweeping across the battlefield, carving through slavers with mechanical efficiency.
"The footage, captured during last week's failed raid on New Abraham, depicts what appears to be a single defender repelling an armed incursion using heavily modified civilian equipment. Sources indicate the individual responsible was a seventeen-year-old colonist with no formal military training."
More clips. Another Batarian flash-frozen in an instant, the brittle crack of supercooled tissue shattering beneath impact. An explosion—improvised, dirty, effective—hurling armored figures off their feet. The edits cut erratically, unable to mask the brutality of the engagements.
"Alliance officials have yet to comment on the specifics of the tactics used, though local authorities report minimal civilian casualties and a complete rout of the attacking forces. This marks the first documented instance of an outer colony successfully defending itself against a large-scale slaver assault without direct military intervention."
The feed returned to Emily, her fingers resting lightly on a datapad, gaze unreadable.
"The incident has fueled intense debate across human space regarding the security of frontier settlements. While some celebrate the colony's resilience, others have raised concerns about the extreme nature of the defensive measures employed and the age of the individual responsible."
She shifted slightly, tapping at her screen.
"The footage has since gone viral, accumulating over two billion views in the past week alone. Public reaction remains divided—some see it as a testament to human ingenuity and survival instincts, while others question the broader implications of human expansion into the Traverse without adequate military support."
The camera angle adjusted.
"We now turn to our panel of experts for further discussion. Joining us are Alliance Captain David Anderson, Colonial Affairs Specialist Diana Morrison, and Defense Analyst Jerome Wan."
Three additional screens populated, each displaying a figure of measured composure. Behind them, the looped footage continued playing in a minimized window, the silent evidence of one teenager's desperate, lethal ingenuity.
Emily's voice carried the weight of professional restraint.
"Captain Anderson, let's begin with you. What does this incident reveal about the state of colonial defense in the Traverse?"
Anderson's expression remained unreadable, but his eyes were sharp, heavy with the gravity of the question.
"What it tells us, Emily, is that we are failing these colonies. When a seventeen-year-old civilian is forced to take up arms with repurposed mining equipment against trained combatants, we have already failed in our duty to protect them. That he succeeded is extraordinary. But it should never have come to that."
The screen split into four sections, Emily occupying the primary frame while the three analysts remained visible below.
She leaned in slightly, an intentional shift—engaged, but neutral.
"Captain Anderson, you mentioned colonial vulnerability. What do you see as the core failures in this case?"
Anderson exhaled, jaw setting. His voice remained level, but there was no mistaking the edge beneath it.
"The colony's automated defenses were neutralized in minutes. Communications were severed immediately. This suggests a high degree of strategic coordination—these raiders knew exactly where to strike. That points to an intelligence failure. And when the dust settled, a single teenager was all that stood between his people and complete annihilation."
"If I may," Diana Morrison interjected, her tone smooth, corporate-polished. "We're overlooking the economic reality. Full-scale military protection for every colony operating outside of Alliance space would be financially unsustainable. Settlers know the risks when they establish these outposts."
Anderson's gaze flicked toward her screen, sharp as a drawn blade.
"With respect," he interrupted, voice cooling, "watching the people I swore to protect get dragged off by slavers makes one reconsider what's 'financially sustainable.'"
Wan exhaled softly, adjusting his glasses. "The footage shows an unusual level of tactical precision. The ambush placements, the repurposed equipment—there's a calculated element here. This wasn't just instinct."
Emily Wong didn't break eye contact. "Are you implying intent? That this was premeditated?"
Wan hesitated, considering. "I'm saying we need to examine how a teenager acquired this level of combat proficiency."
"Let's not get ahead of ourselves," Anderson cut in, voice steady, edged. "This was a civilian using mining gear to keep his home from being razed to the ground. Turning it into some black-ops conspiracy ignores the real problem. The Alliance is barely present in the Traverse. We rely on rapid response instead of prevention, and this is the result."
Morrison sighed, shifting slightly in her chair. "The Alliance can't be everywhere, Captain. We've always known that. These colonies understand the risks."
Anderson's jaw tensed. "Risks? What risks were acceptable here? That a kid had to weld a plasma cutter into a weapon and carve his way through a slaver force?"
Morrison didn't flinch, but she didn't respond immediately either.
Wan interjected, adjusting his datapad. "The concern is also psychological. The scale of violence here—"
"The psychological impact," Anderson said, tone flat, "was watching his home get raided. Everything after was survival."
Emily leaned in slightly, tone careful. "Captain, you sound personally invested."
Anderson's stare didn't waver. "I've seen what happens to colonies when we fail them." A pause, just long enough for the weight to settle. "This kid survived. That's impressive. But it should never have been necessary."
Morrison exhaled, pressing her fingers together. "But the cost of deploying full-scale defense measures—"
"—is less than the cost of human lives." Anderson didn't raise his voice, but the words landed like a hammer. "Either we protect our people, or we stop pretending we're building anything out there except graves."
– o – o – o – o – o – o – o –?
"Welcome back to Westerlund Youth Forum. I'm Khalisah Al-Jilani, and tonight, we're talking about the most viral footage in human space—footage that has sparked debates across the extranet, from military think tanks to teenage fan forums." The young reporter's dark eyes fixed on the camera with laser focus, a clear edge in her tone. Behind her, the Citadel's Presidium provided a carefully framed backdrop of civilization and order.
"The so-called 'Engineer of Death'—a seventeen-year-old colonist from New Abraham—has been hailed as a hero, a tactical prodigy, even humanity's answer to Batarian aggression. But let's step back for a moment. Let's really look at what we're celebrating."
The screen behind her shifted, showing a rapidly climbing view count on a live extranet tracker.
"Eight billion views. Hundreds of hours of reaction content. Combat breakdowns analyzing his so-called 'flawless execution.' Custom edits, turning this child into the next great action holovid star. But what do these clips actually show?"
The display cut to carefully selected footage: a mining laser, retrofitted into a weapon, cutting through a Batarian's armor like paper. A cryo-modified tool freezing another raider solid before their body shattered against the ground. Slow-motion playback of an explosion—human ingenuity turning industrial scrap into weapons of pure destruction.
"Is this what humanity wants to be known for? The actions of the renegade Lieutenant Shephard inspiring millions of young human fans?" She turned slightly, letting the questions hang before shifting her tone as images appeared on the holograms beside her.
"KnifeFights user 'KroganPunchline' writes, 'Whelp's got a real quad. Those weapon mods are genius.'" Another set of text appeared as she waved her hand. "Over on FasterThanLight, 'N7_Wannabe' calls it 'the most impressive civilian defense ever recorded.'"
"But others see a different story," the young woman shifted, looking right at the camera with her jaw set firmly. Citadel Security Consultant Jorax Tarik calls the footage 'a disturbing insight into human colonization practices.' The Thessia Institute of Psychological Studies warns of 'normalized violence among human youth.'"
The camera zoomed in on her, expression measured.
"So let's ask the real question. How does a seventeen-year-old—no formal training, no military background—develop the skills to wipe out an entire Batarian strike force? How does a civilian colonist execute ambush tactics that make private security firms take notes?"
Another cut. This time, to New Abraham—a quiet colony before the raid. A community. Then back to the wreckage, smoking corpses in the streets.
"The Alliance calls this a triumph of colonial resilience. The Batarian Hegemony calls it a war crime. But the extranet? The extranet wants more."
A flicker of new headlines:
'Engineer of Death' Combat Mods: Are DIY War Machines the Future?
Possible Recreations of the Slaughter on New Abraham Raise Ethical Concerns
Holovid Studios Vying for Rights to Tell 'Humanity's Bloodiest Underdog Story'
"This isn't a victory story. This is a warning. About colonial expansion without proper security. About what happens when a generation grows up seeing war as content. About a seventeen-year-old who became famous not for what he built—but for what he destroyed."
She turned fully to the camera now as it zoomed out, the Presidium's carefully maintained skyline gleaming behind her.
"Humanity is at a crossroads. Are we the species that builds? Or the species that turns its children into soldiers before they've even finished growing?"
A beat of silence.
"Khalisah Al-Jilani, Westerlund Youth Forum. Back to the studio."
The feed shifted back to the primary anchor—a composed Asari, her expression carefully neutral.
"Strong words from Khalisah Al-Jilani on a story that has captivated and divided public opinion. After the break, we analyze reactions from Council space and what this means for humanity's role in the galaxy. Stay with us."
The Citadel NewsNet logo spun into view.
– o – o – o – o – o – o – o –?
SYSTEMS ALLIANCE MILITARY FORUMS - PRIVATE BOARD[
Subject: New Abraham Combat Analysis
Posts: 352,918 | Views: 908M
N7_ACTUAL [?]: "ok been through the logs 5x now. either this kid had training we don't know about or he learned real quick how not to die. terrain usage is insane - almost like he knew exactly where they'd go"
>>Marine_89: "timestamp for the terrain thing?"
>>N7_ACTUAL [?]: "13:31. watch the corners"
FRENCHIE: "kid's barely standing. stimulants pushed him past human tolerance. cognitive responses lag, but aggression spikes. If he's still alive, long-term neural damage is a given."
TACFRAM_93: "Y'all keep talking about 'improvised defenses' but nobody's mentioning the intentional kill funnel at 23:31. He herded them into it. That's not survival instinct. That's planning."
REDHAWK_117: "Seen combat addiction before. Watch his stance mid-fight—he starts leaning into it. Like he's chasing the high.You can see it happen in real time. Early footage? He's methodical. By the final clips? He's bleeding speed for force—sloppier, more violent. That's neural strain right there."
Marine451: "Okay but am I the only one asking: who the fuck taught him?"
N7_ACTUAL [?]: "ok been through logs agan. 7th time? 8th? doesnt matter. something fucky with timestamps 11:31-11:42 [ERROR: PACKET LOSS]
>>DV8_Command: "reupload that last bit, connection dropped"
>>N7_ACTUAL [?]: "nvm found backup - either trained or fastest learner in history. terrain usage makes no sense unless-
>>N7_ACTUAL [?]: "-wait shit wrong timestamp. ignore previous. checking 09:31 instead"
TERMINUS TECH EXCHANGE
Thread: New Abraham Weapon Mods II (ANALYSIS) (FIRST THREAD BANNED)
Views: 1.9B
GearHead_Prime [Verified Engineer]: "isolating feed 4-09:42 - standard Devlon Series 3 mining laser. somehow bypassed power limiters. shouldn't be possible. civilian models don't have the wattage. either he bypassed the internal safeties or…im not even sure. full analysis uploading..."
SalvageKing: "Bro, the cryo mod. THE CRYO MOD. Took a standard coolant system and turned it into a flash-freeze weapon. Do you even UNDERSTAND what kind of thermal refactoring that takes?"
TrashDive[Banned Account]: "cryo mod specs leaked on darknet. tried replicating with safety protocols. nearly lost whole engineering bay. this isn't normal tech knowledge. kid had help or training"
MechWraith: "Lotta people talking engineering, but what about how fast he set up the redundancies? Guy was adjusting on the fly, fixing power draw mid-battle. No hesitation. Either he's a savant, or some ex-black ops engineer walked him through it first."
QuarianTech_Vi227: "By the ancestors... these modifications. They're elegant. Desperate. Beautiful. Like watching someone turn a drive core into a work of art while it's exploding."
HEGEMONY TRUTH NETWORK
"Human Atrocity on New Abraham"
[Translation from Batarian]
"Once more, humanity exposes its violent nature. Deploying chemically-altered child combatants to fight against a legitimate reclamation force? The hypocrisy is staggering. Their kind accuses the Hegemony of brutality, yet fields drugged adolescents as frontline weapons. The Hegemony demands a formal Citadel investigation into these gross violations of civilized warfare."
Top Comment: "Imagine if we had done this. They'd be crying 'genocide.' But when it's their own? 'Innovation.'"
COLONIAL DEFENSE NETWORK[
Subject: New Abraham Incident - Technical Breakdown
Posts: 15,212
Engineer_Marcus: "kid hacked the power dist. mid-fight. colonial shields dont work like that - somehow kept it from frying. wtf"
ModMaster: "ya but look at timestamp 15:22 when the loop failed. should've cooked him. no way some teenager figured this shit out alone"
ModMaster: "routing is impressive but not sustainable. how he didn't boom himself when backup loop failed. I dunno, no way a normal brat did this alone."
Kaiser_Fix: "Explain to me how he survived that shield collapse at 15:22. You see that? The charge should've cooked him."
WeaponNerd: "ok freeze clip 38 at 0:44. wtf is going on with that plasma cutter??? those aren't standard mods"
>>NoobQuestion: "what am i looking at?"
>>WeaponNerd: "the focusing array. it's completely custom"
TechHead: "forget the cutter, how tf is he matching shield freq that fast for a laser???"
>>ModGuru: "he's not. has to be edited footage"
>>TechHead: "i literally watched it happen in real time stfu"
"New Abraham Incident: Tactical Breakdown"
Posts: 102,744
RockAndRuin [Verified N5]: "reviewing after-action from that colony - at least one entire squad, at least 200k credits in gear, wiped in under a minute. meanwhile some generator tech with repurposed industrial tools converts half a suburban sector into killzone. someone explain this shit to high command because i cant"
D0wnrangeVet: ""pulling feed from drone 2 - this wasnt random. check timestamp 11:31. kid used architecture against them. set traps and forced chokepoints. "
WeaponNerd: "ok freeze clip 38 at 0:44. wtf is going on with that plasma cutter???"
>>NoobQuestion: "what timestamp?"
>>WeaponNerd: "0:44"
>>NoobQuestion: "which vid? theres dozens"
>>WeaponNerd: "nvm wrong clip. meant 37"
>>TechHead: "both of you are looking at the backup feeds. primary is different"
MudKickin_44 [Verified Marine]: "uploading combat sim results - ran scenario 15x. even with veteran team= 39% casualty rate. how the [REDACTED] did some stim-fried kid set this up?"
EmberLock: "You're all so focused on the tactics. kid knew he wasnt walking away. made peace with it. turned whole colony into his funeral pyre."
EARTH FIRST FORUMS
"Finally! Someone Showing Aliens What Humans Can Do!"
[Multiple Hate Speech Violations Detected - Content Restricted]
ModLJenkins: "How in the hell did you earn this ban?"
"Innovation From Necessity: The New Abraham Incident"
Comments: 107,281
Dr_Win [Verified Defense Analyst]: "[TRANSLATION FROM SALARIAN] Clinical analysis required: Colony-grade industrial equipment converted to military application within 2.4 standard hours. Tactical implications severe. Every mining facility is now potential weapons cache. Council regulations incoming within 3-6 cycles, probability 87%"
The tale has been stolen; if detected on Amazon, report the violation.
N7Analysis: "Win, I think you've overestimated the potential and skill of… 99.9% of the galaxy. Maybe even your own."
Elkhor_With_Growing_Concern: "Distressed observation: The mining laser modifications display concerning disregard for standard safety protocols. Additional note: My mining company will require increased security measures."
BlastMaster_2172: "anyone got full specs on that drill mod? asking for totally legitimate purposes [MESSAGE FLAGGED FOR REVIEW]"
[THREAD CONTINUED - PAGE 122/497]
COLONIAL YOUTH NETWORK
"New Abraham Hero???"
Views: 1.1B
SpaceKid_17: "dont care what council says. dont care what alliance says. raiders hit us 2 cycles back. everything gone. someone fights back = suddenly problem?? watching vids from hospital. at least he DID something"
ColonyBorn_22: "our militia just 'trained' yesterday. 100 people, 30 rifles. thats our protection. new abraham kid did more with MINING TOOLS"
StarChild: "check footge timestamp 01:41. watch stims hit him. way he moves after... spirits preserve us all"
Drell_Wanderer: "Memory surfaces like ocean spray: My own battle at his age. The weight of the rifle. The smell of blood. This one walks a dark path already traveled."
[System Notice: Mental Health Resources Available - Click Here]
BloodBoy_V355: "[TRANSLATED FROM TUCHANKAN STANDARD] HAHAHAHA! Finally! Human whelp shows real quad! I will fight with him! When battlemaster training start???"
ColonyKid_99: "connection bad from shelter - anyone confirm if defenses he built work against other raiders? asking urgent"
>>SpaceKid_17: "which defense? You mean traps? theres like 15 different"
>>ColonyKid_99: "ANY OF THEM PLEASE HURRY" [EMERGENCY BEACON DETECTED IN SECTOR]
>>AutoMod: "Multiple duplicate posts detected. Merging threads..."
>>ColonyKid_99: "sorry for spam. panic posting from bunker"
[THREAD LOCKED - VIOLATION OF EMERGENCY PROTOCOLS]
OMEGA UNDERGROUND
"New Business Opportunities"
[Encrypted Channel]
BloodPack_Recruiter: "[PARTIAL TRANSLATION FROM KROGAN] worth 45,000 credits pure to whoever delivers him. weapon mods alone = small fortune. batarian black market already posting bounties"
VorchaDen_881: "me me me want human! can smell good tech from here! better than collector money!"
ShadowBroker_Cell7: "Analysis complete. Subject unlikely to survive additional month without medical intervention. Stim damage exceeds sustainable threshold. Investment inadvisable."
AriaT_MOD: "Final warning. Recruitment = ban. Take it to private channels or face consequences."
THREAD LOCKED BY OMEGA CONTROL
CITADEL TECHNICAL INSTITUTE
"Civilian Tech Weaponization Study"
Research Forum | Limited Access | Clearance Level B [Warning: Technical Discussion of Restricted Modifications]
Engineer_Varren [STG-Verified]: "running simulation v8.3 - bypass configuration defies current models. energy distribution should create catastrophic cascade failure within 2.3 seconds. yet... [attachments removed by admin]"
Dr_Adams [Alliance R&D]: "breakthrough - isolated the cryo deployment matrix. simply ineffective for combat but implementation an improvement to traditional coolant supply methods. screens attached. team requesting emergency analysis meeting"
[Multiple messages deleted by CTI Security]
HEGEMONY CITIZEN'S NEWS NETWORK
"Human War Crimes on New Abraham – A Pattern of Barbarism"
Views: 17.8B
ElderClan [TRANSLATION QUALITY: 66%]: "Again humans show true nature/character [CONTEXT UNCLEAR]. Using drug-enhanced young-person [AGE TERM UNCERTAIN] fighters against legitimate Hegemony peace-keeping [IDIOM NOT FOUND]..."
>>AutoMod: "Translation matrix updated. Reprocessing..."
[OLDER DIALECT VARIANT DETECTED]
Khar'shek_Warrior: "Investigation? Weak. We should retaliate. They think they can humiliate us like this? No more raids—burn their colonies to the ground."
LoyalServant_476: "Glorious leaders will respond accordingly. No need for civilian panic. The retaliation is already being prepared."
Ministerial_Statement [OFFICIAL]: "The Tur'Shan Reclamation Fleet will review all operations for efficiency improvements. This regrettable incident does not change our strategic goals."
Khar'shek_Warrior: "'Efficiency improvements'? WE LOST. This was a failure. Admit it. You treat us like fools."
Moderator Notice: "This user has been restricted for spreading discontent and distrust toward the Hegemony."
"Human Butcher of New Abraham Exposed!"
Views: 5.2B | Comments Disabled
"The glorification of human savagery continues unchecked. The so-called 'defender' of New Abraham was no innocent, but a ruthless combatant, a violent killer raised by a culture that worships bloodshed. He did not 'defend'—he slaughtered. The Hegemony demands full war crime investigations into the illegal civilian combatant responsible for the deaths of countless batarians."
BIOTECH MEDICAL FORUMS
"Neural Enhancement Discussion - New Abraham Case Study"
Posts: 13,892 | Views: 89M
Dr_Hassan [?]: "these stim levels don't make sense. should've fried his brain completely. something else is going on here and none of my models can explain it"
>>NeuroPro: "which baseline are you using?"
>>Dr_Hassan [?]: "standard human obviously"
>>NeuroPro: "colonial or earth standard?"
>>Dr_Hassan [?]: "fuck. good point. recalculating everything"
[Previous analysis retracted for errors]
RedSurg: "doesn't matter. no existing model for stimulant endurance this high."
QuarianNeuro: "we're not idiots. It's obvious humans have some black-box biotic project running, how much u wanna bet he's a failed experiment that survived?"
CONSPIRACY NEXUS
"The New Abraham Cover-Up DEEPENS"
Views: 3.7B
VoidWatcher_42: "WAKE UP!!! this wasnt no raid - it was a TEST!!! they wanted to see what would happen!!!"
EyeOpener: "bro finally someone says it. no way some random kid fights like that. staged!"
>>QuietTruth: "my cousins friends brother works colonial security and he said [message deleted by moderator]"
ExoGeni_Insider [ALERT]:[/ALERT][ALERT] "they're running secret human enhancement projects for years. Immortality, cyborgs, super soldiers. they don't want you to know."
TruthSeeker_Prime: "they keep saying 'random kid' but c'mon. engineering, combat tactics, drug resistance—this is black ops training. he's a prototype for something bigger."
ExoGeni_Insider: "[CONTENT BLOCKED BY CITADEL SEC] ...and that's why they needed a young test subject. neural plasticity = key"
NeonPill: "Bruh, wake up. He was never meant to survive. This was a goddamn field test."
CSEC_Intercept: "Alliance psyops already in here trying to shut this down. Watch for posts saying 'it's not that deep.' That's them."
VoidWatcher_42: "PROOF - check cargo manifests 19-22A from last cycle"
EyeOpener: ">>archive link deleted<< but saw info before takedown. alliance black site under colony. kid was test subject??"
>>DataMiner: "those manifests are corrupted"
>>VoidWatcher_42: "no theyre not, i have copies"
>>DataMiner: "upload then"
>>VoidWatcher_42: "cant. extranet being monitored"
>>TruthSeeker: "I found different manifests showing-"
Turian_TruthSeeker: "By the spirits, check the combat footage frame 2227. That's hierarchy CQC training. WHO TAUGHT HIM???"
HiddenHand77: "ALERT: confirmed 3 identical 'incidents' on other colonies. all covered up. pattern emerging..."
BatarianLeaks: "[TRANSLATION] Hegemony internal docs confirm - raid was trap. needed live subject for enhancement trials"
Quantum_Proof: "I HAVE EVIDENCE. Meet me on an encrypted channel. We need to talk."
OMEGA UNDERGROUND
"FIND THIS KID – Recruitment Thread"
[Encrypted Channel - Verified Users Only]
DrellBlade: "Kid's a wildcard. No proper training, no discipline, but the instincts? Can't fake that. Someone needs to get him off-world before the Alliance snatches him up."
HavocRed: "Or we let the Alliance recruit him, then snatch him after. Let them do the hard work training him first."
Yrelk_Vorshk: "Humans always break easy. Soft meat. No point in investing unless he's already killed more than twenty. Anyone confirm the number?"
Grustok: "He took down a whole squad and then some. You think he's 'soft'? Idiot."
Moderator Notice: "Recruitment discussions are now restricted. Do not continue this thread."
"New Abraham Kid - Worth Hiring?"
[Encrypted Channel]
DaggerhandBoss: "Hearing a lot of noise about this kid. Already getting offers on the darknet. Someone find out if he's worth the trouble."
Brakka_XXX: "Bad bet. He's unstable. Watch the footage, you'll see—moves too fast, goes too hard, like he ain't got a shut-off switch."
TalonFixer: "Yeah, but that makes him valuable. Give a guy like that a proper team? He'd be untouchable."
SunsBlood: "Or dead. Overclocked brain, chems frying his nerves, high on desperation? That's not a long career. That's one good job before his body quits."
CITADEL NEWS NETWORK
"BREAKING: New Abraham Hero - Interview with his Friends [EXCLUSIVE]"
Views: 6.9B
PretaVasJournalism: "got one. exclusive dropping tmrw @ 0900 GST. you're not ready for this one"
ZygnisK_Legit: "50 creds says alliance PR dept coached them for a week b4 letting them near a camera"
HegemonyDoubt: "human = propaganda. simple as"
ObjectiveViewer: "funny how noone talks abt WHY the bats were there?? buried under 500 'hero kid' articles lmao"
"New Abraham: Triumph or Tragedy?"
Views: 63B | Comments: 19.8M
BREAKING REPORT: "Analysis of the New Abraham incident has reignited fierce debates over human militarization and colonial security failures. Is this an inspiring story of resilience, or a grim warning of frontier desperation? Experts weigh in."
Top Comment – LUPUS_Et_TERRA: "ok so some random kid w/mining equipment just casually wrecked a bat raid squad?? either our colonies are raising super soldiers or the alliance is fking USELESS"
Sundowner66: "same shit different colony. 'thoughts and prayers' 'we'll protect you next time' 'investigating the incident' blah blah. meanwhile actual kids fighting our wars"
DrakeHolden [Mod]: "Last warning: stop posting militia signup links or catch a ban"
Firebrand_X: "soooooooo where the asari peace advocates at?? real quiet now that humans showing teeth huh"
[/MEG/ (Mass Effect General) - EXTRANET IMAGE BOARD
"New Abraham General #13 - NA-/v/irgin vs Chad Batarian"
Posts: 103,392
Anonymous: ">be miner >batarians raid >slaughter your colony >fuck your nerves with chems >turn a mining drill into a war crime >survive anyway HOW."
Anonymous: "kid speedrunning trauma any% glitchless"
Anonymous: "alliance gonna dissapear this mf so fast lmao. black site speedrun"
Anonymous: "sauce on that laser mod? for research purposes :^)"
Anonymous: ">>>lunk in my block tried that mod. now fapping w/ his right hand. dont be that guy"
Anonymous: "so uh. when's the movie deal?"
BATARIAN INTERNAL SECURITY DIRECTIVE [INTERCEPTED]
[Translation Active]
"Immediate operational shift recommended. Human resistance tactics show higher-than-anticipated adaptive capability. The Shepard's actions on Elysium earlier and Torfan a few months prior prove worrisome. Projection models for future incursions require revision. Suggest preemptive strikes before further escalation. Continued human technical improvisation presents an unacceptable threat."
TERMINUS TECH EXCHANGE
"Unpacking the New Abraham Cryo Mod – IS IT REPLICABLE?" [MODS: DO NOT DELETE]
Views: 8.3B
Xenotech_Studios: "tl;dr - cant copy it. long version - REALLY can't copy it but for really interesting reasons."
CryoJunkie: "ur telling me sum earth sprog just invented new cryo tech???"
Xenotech_Studios: "no, what happened is he basically took standard coolant tech and did smth that should = boom him to ice hell but didn't?? either whatever god he worships blessed this kid or there's some weird shit we're missing"
ForgeMaster: "posting from med bay - tried replicating. dont. srsly. dont."
ALLIANCE INTERNAL SECURITY BULLETIN [CLASSIFIED]
"New Abraham Survivor – Risk Assessment Update"
"Subject's technical aptitude and combat adaptability indicate high-value potential."
"Ongoing surveillance suggests psychological impact may be extensive. Close monitoring advised before any recruitment attempt."
"Medical team still reviewing post-combat health data. Neural function is.concerning. Possible long-term deterioration. Subject may not be viable for recruitment."
"Potential for rogue actors to attempt contact – surveillance parameters expanded. Current directive: Observe, do not engage."
– o – o – o – o – o – o – o –?
NEW ABRAHAM COLONIAL ADMINISTRATION BUSINESS REGISTRATION AND LICENSING DIVISION
EFFECTIVE DATE: December 2, 2178 / 2435 DP-C4-4D GST
FORM: CI-2178-9924
STATUS: APPROVED
BUSINESS REGISTRATION: Victory Innovations
TYPE: Research & Development Corporation
SECTOR: Defense Technology / General Utility
SPECIALIZATIONS:
- Advanced Weapons Systems Design
- Combat Armor Development
- Security Solutions Integration
- General Utility Engineering
- Custom Engineering Services
- Defensive Technology Research
PRINCIPAL FOUNDER: Victors, Zedd AGE: 18 COLONIAL ID: NA-159757-V
INITIAL CAPITAL INVESTMENT: 4,250,000 Credits
SOURCE: Personal Funds (Verified)
ESCROW: Eldfell-Ashland Energy Banking Division
FACILITY: 4472 Boundary Road, Providence | District: 2 | Property Size: 5 acres | Facility Size: 2,000 sq meters | Zoning: Residential/Unrestricted
Security Rating: Level 3 Clearance
SPECIAL PROVISIONS:
- Authorized for Class-III weapons research and development
- Restricted materials handling permit included
- Colonial defense contract priority status granted
- Emergency response override protocols approved
MINORITY REPORT: "Standard age restrictions should apply regardless of circumstances. Request formal review." [STATUS: OVERRULED]
OVERRIDE AUTH: Emergency Powers Act, Section 7
SECURITY NOTICE: "Subject demonstrated exceptional defensive capabilities during October 2178 colonial crisis. Technical innovations deemed vital to colonial security interests. Expedited approval granted under Emergency Powers Act, Section 7."
PROCESSING NOTE: "Given ongoing colonial security situation and events of October 19, 2178, standard waiting period waived."
APPROVED BY:
- David Shen-Abraham, Colonial Administrator
- Dr. Raj Patel, Head of Engineering
- Captain Sarah Martinez, Colonial Security
INVESTMENT OFFERS RECEIVED: 16
STATUS: Declined
APPLICANT NOTE: "Prefer independent operation."
ADDITIONAL NOTES: "Given recent events and demonstrated technical capabilities, Victory Innovations is granted priority status for colonial defense contracts. Subject's proven expertise in defensive technology development warrants special consideration for future contracts."
WITNESS: James Takahashi, Senior Engineering Division "Technical assessment confirms innovative approach to defensive systems. Recommended for fast-track approval."
FILED: 14:22 GST
EFFECTIVE: Immediate
RECOMMENDATION: "Grant maximum operational freedom while maintaining observation. Technical innovations potentially vital to colonial defense. Chemical expertise warrants careful monitoring but current assessment suggests minimal misuse risk."
NOTE: "Subject appears focused on defensive and utility applications. Innovation thrives under minimal oversight. Recommend non-intrusive monitoring.