He grinned to himself as he watched the swirling storm on the surface of the magnificent sun, fires of crimson and blue warring on the surface in a savage dance. It was so beautiful... So marvelous and majestic that he was told he could not witness it. He was told that, to look upon a thing of such power and brilliance as the surface of a star would cost him his vision. But not one to be told what to do, he watched it anyway, and it had destroyed his sight. But also not one to accept the consequences, he had the best surgeons in the galaxy fit his eyes with mechanical retinas, and returned to his base in orbit around that violent star, now able to witness it without danger...
Now he would sit, staring out at that sun, immune to its power behind the radiation-shielded tinted windows of his office with his glowing cybernetic eyes, contemplating the deeper questions of the Universe, and how he could exert his influence upon it. The view soothed him, and cleared his mind, and allowed him to formulate his plan...
But now it was almost time. The Plan had been set in motion long ago, and piece by piece, it was coming to fruition. He took a drag from a long stemmed cigarette holder, let the warmth eddy in his mouth, and let the fragrant smoke drift from his nose. He smiled... He was going to capitalize on it all. The Collector base was his, and the best scientists that could be bought were combing over the last pieces of the ancient derelict. And once the great Reaper menace had been ground under his paw, he would use the power he had acquired through his agents to bring the rest of the Galaxy to the feet of the mighty Canid race.
Canidity First - that was the motto - and it was all thanks to the greatest of his agents... who was due to check in any moment now.
Etheras traced the rim of his glass with a finger, making it sing, as the hologram of his loyal Dog appeared before him. The fennec grinned, "Welcome back, Commander Shepard. I have an assignment for you..."
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A tribute to the enigmatic Illusive Man from Mass Effect 2. Honestly gotta admit, I was a little disappointed in his depiction in Mass Effect 3. He was a little more of a cardboard cutout villain in 3. I like the more complex situation in 2 personally. Anyway, if you haven't played it...! Happy gaming, furs. Just remember: Renegades have more fun. :)
