The Normandy was flying beside the Black Emperor as they were in the Serpent Nebula Cluster to be precise on the Widow System when Vincent says, "Somehow this system fits its name going be Prothean History."
"That must be the Citadel," says Naosane as he looked at the giant construct.
"It seems so, We should send some pictures of it to Mannimarco so he knows how big the Catalyst really is. He needs to know how big the rest needs to be," says Vincent as they knew that the Citadel is the Catalyst going by the Prothean Data.
"So what is the plan?" asks Naokichi as Vincent looked at the next Emperor.
"We stay calm and collected. We still have some aces in our sleeves that we still can play. But first, we need to see what trumps they have," says Vincent as he was flying beside the Normandy towards the Citadel.
"Are we going to enter their society?" asks Naokichi as Vincent and Naosane begin to laugh.
"We didn't build such a glorious Empire to give it up to greedy bastards that only think for themselves instead of the people under them," says Naosane cold as Vincent nods.
"I thought you were the Emperor that would talk things out," says Naokichi seeing the cold Naosane.
"That doesn't mean that I will allow some nobodies to take control of my people," says Naosane as he turned to his father.
Vincent touched a button and stood up from his seat while saying, "Naosane is right. We can't allow those arrogant bastards to place a foot in our Empire except they follow our laws."
"And if they don't follow our laws on Imperial Ground?" asks Naokichi as the room turned cold as he saw Vincent's eyes.
"Then only war can be waged against their system. We would win easily since we know more than they do," says Vincent coldly which made Naokichi see his own breath.
"You mean because of our spies?" asks Naokichi as Vincent nods.
"Not only because of that. But we should talk about it when the time is right," says Vincent as he turned to the others and says, "We should prepare and look like their escort. We are here incognito after all."
Vincent puts on his Dragoon Armor (Anemos Trueblood Set) which was more modern because of the advancements brought by the Guardians. The others also had more modernized armors that resembled their old ones.
"So we are playing the Crownguard," says Mako as she was in her Ninja Armor (Weathered Hattori Set).
"It seems like it," says Nivnea as she was wearing her Crownguard armor (Weathered Chevalier's Set).
"You aren't really playing Crownguard, Nivnea. You were one before you married Naosane," says Mina as she was in her armor when Vincent put his helmet on and sat back down while taking manually over.
Their armors had Virtual Intelligence installed which helped them coordinated each other better since they were all connected through the armors.
"Black Emperor here is the Normandy, please respond," says Joker over the channel as Vincent hears them.
"I hear you, Joker. I can see the Citadel," says Vincent as Titania now took over.
"We informed the Citadel about the First Contact Protocol. They will send a team of C-Sec to receive you. I and my team will join you at the Embassy District," says Titania as Vincent was confused.
"C-Sec?" asks Vincent as that wasn't something he heard before.
"Citadel Security, they are like Police on the Citadel," says Titania as Vincent now understood.
"Ok, I can work with that. Just a fair warning, we will be carrying our weapons to protect the former Emperor and the future one," says Vincent as nervous talking could be heard from the other side.
"We will tell C-Sec about it," says Tristan as they were allowed to keep their weapons on Nirn as well.
"Thanks, I and the others would have felt naked," says Vincent as soon another person was in the open channel.
"Here is Citadel Control, can you hear me, Black Emperor?" asks the operator as Vincent answers her.
She guides Vincent through the Citadel until he reaches his docking station once there Vincent says, "Thank you, Operator Adams."
Vincent then shuts the engine and looks at everyone when he opens the hatch and he sees a group of people wearing blue making Vincent look at his group.
"It seems they are awaiting us already," says Vincent as he went first followed by his wives and Naosane's wife while Naosane and Naokichi were walking between the women.
"You must be C-Sec that Commander Shepard mentioned that would welcome us," says Vincent as the group was staring at them because of their odd look.
"Yes, I am Executor Pallin, I will be your guide and protection on the Citadel," says Executor Pallin as the group was confused why they would send an executor to guide them.
"An Executor, like the one that snaps the head from the body?" asks Mina confused.
"No, it is a position in the Citadel Security like for example Police Chief on Earth. We command over the whole C-Sec and see that everything is done by the book," says Executor Pallin as the group nods hearing that.
"Alright then, Executor Pallin. How about you show us the way to the Embassy District, Commander Shepard told us about," says Vincent as they couldn't stay at the docks the whole time.
"Right, follow me," says Executor Pallin as they walked for a while when Vincent notices something that the reports about the Citadel didn't mention.
"Why are there children living on the streets?" asks Vincent as he couldn't ignore the fact since in the Empire they provide for children by sending them to orphanages where they will be educated and trained until they are old enough to make choices for themselves.
"We call them Duct Rats. They are mostly orphans, you don't have to worry about them. They mostly die because of starvation or because they went into the wrong vent," says Executor Pallin with a tone that made Vincent's blood boil.
"Not now," whispers Mina as Anra placed her hand on his shoulder while shaking her head.
"Is something wrong," asks Executor Pallin as he sees the group stop.
"Nothing," says Vincent as he continued walking when he says, "The Empire takes care of its people. Even orphans can have a great future in it if they take the chance the Empire gives them."
"Really?" asks an Asari in the C-Sec group as Vincent looked at her.
"Yes, the Empire has many orphanages that take care of children until they are old enough. They pay for all their needs as those children are the future of the Empire," says Vincent as the C-Sec group was surprised by that.
"Aren't they wasting their money on them," says the same Asari as Vincent only smiles.
"What if I tell you that the man that founded the Empire was an orphan himself. He created a foundation for orphans and the orphanages are regularly inspected so the people leading the orphanage pocket the money for themselves instead of using it for the children," says Vincent as he looked at the Turian and Asari child sitting in a corner.
Vincent turned to his wives and they knew what Vincent wanted to do. They gave him the ok sign and Vincent walked towards the children which seemed scared when Vincent approached them.
"Don't be afraid, I am Vincent Highwind and you are?" says Vincent in a warm tone as he stretches his arm towards them.
The Turian and Asari child couldn't even move from their place since they didn't have the energy to do so. They just curled up when suddenly Vincent petted their head.
"You two must be quite hungry. How about you two come with m-," says Vincent as one of the Asari interrupts Vincent.
"You shouldn't interact with them. Th-," says the Asari when she could feel an aura coming from Vincent as everything turned black for her before she felt the breath of a predator touch her face.
She looked up and saw two Dragons looking at her making her lose her footing and control of her bladder.
Everything turned back and Executor Pallin walked towards the Asari and asks, "Operator, are you alright?"
"Didn't anyone see that?" asks the Asari scared as Vincent turned to Executor Pallin.
"I think your agent needs some rest," says Vincent as he turns to Anra who walks towards him.
She picks the Asari child up and Vincent picked the Turian child up while he turns to Executor Pallin while saying, "I will adopt those two as my own."
"Sir, you shouldn-" says Executor Pallin when Naosane interrupts him.
"Once he has decided something it is hard to change his mind even I can't do anything against it," says Naosane as Executor Pallin knew who Naosane and Naokichi were since the Normandy gave them information on the VIPs coming to the Citadel.
"We should continue to the Embassy District. The crew of the Normandy should be waiting for us there," says Vincent as they continue on their way before they stopped at a stall in which he wanted to buy something to eat for the children.
Executor Pallin had to pay for two soups since Vincent didn't want to hurt the children by giving them solid food since they haven't eaten anything in days. Then they continued reaching the security control before they could enter the Embassy District.
Vincent passed first when the alarm begins to sound making the personal nervous in the security control as Executor Pallin told them to ignore it and continue with the others making only the two children have no weapon on them.
They continued as they arrived at the Embassy District. This was new territory for the children who never left the Lower Ward. Vincent didn't like what he saw and everyone could see that if he didn't have his helmet on.
They walked for a while when Tristan with Ashley and Garrus waited for them in front of the Human Embassy.
"It's good to see that you made it this far without trouble," says Tristan as he sees the Turian child on Vincent's shoulders.
"What about the child?" asks Ashley when Vincent smiles.
"I couldn't stand how the Citadel treats orphans compared to the Empire. So I decided to adopt those two," says Vincent as Tristan looked at him suspiciously while the other two looked confused at him.
"We should continue to meet the Citadel Council," says Executor Pallin as Tristan nods.
"They should Spector Shepard is already there waiting. Maybe we should look after the children until you are done," says Ashley as she stretches her hand out towards Vincent.
"No, they will come with us. We can do our job even if they are beside us. I raised my children in similar situations," says Vincent making Naosane scratch his cheek remembering how he was thrown into the frontline with his brother Torygg.
"We should keep going," says Naosane seriously as Vincent nods and they continued on their way towards the Citadel Council.