Mass Effect: Redemption

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Mass Effect: Redemption is an upcoming four-issue comic series, written by BioWare Lead Writer Mac Walters, scripted by John Jackson Miller, and drawn by Omar Francia. It was announced on July 21, 2009, and is scheduled for release on January 6, 2010.

According to the press releases, the story takes readers through the events leading up to Mass Effect 2. "The narrative in Mass Effect: Redemption picks up just as Commander Shepard disappears and is left without the support of the crew on the Normandy in the lawless Terminus Systems. Shepard must fight for survival, and will be assisted by close companion, Dr. Liara T'Soni, to come home alive." ^[1] The events that follow will expose readers to new locations, aliens and extended storyline in the Mass Effect universe. ^[2] The cover for Issue #2 features a new and soon-to-be-revealed salarian character.[1]

The first seven pages of Redemption #1 were released online on October 2009. ^[3]

Spoiler warning: plot and / or ending details follow.

[edit] Story

In the sample pages seen so far, two turian brothers and a batarian, heading towards Omega, are discussing their asari passenger, and comment it's been a month since the destruction of the Normandy and the disappearance of Commander Shepard. When their passenger, revealed to be Liara, asks if they're close to the station, they refuse to let her leave and suggestively demand additional "...docking fees". Disgusted, she refuses and uses her biotics to incapacitate them. Liara then docks the ship herself, telling the landing staff that her visit is both business and personal, and that she has "someone to meet".

Later, in the Afterlife Club on Omega, Liara is speaking with an elcor patron about Shepard's whereabouts, only to be told they have not seen "...anyone like that here--nor have I been looking". The two are commenting on a news broadcast that reports the Citadel is still under reconstruction when they are interrupted by a mysterious hooded figure, who is revealed to be a drell. Liara recognises him as her contact, and asks for information on Shepard. The drell agrees to inform her, but only once they are outside.

[edit] References

1. ↑ http://www.darkhorse.com/Press-Releases/1748/Mass-Effect-Explodes-Into-Comics-7-21-09
2. ↑ http://forums.bioware.com/viewtopic.html?topic=686656&forum=41
3. ↑ http://comicbookresources.com/?page=preview&id=3588&disp=table

	Mass Effect Series
Games	Mass Effect (CE) • Mass Effect Galaxy • Mass Effect 2 (CE) • Mass Effect 3
Downloadable Content	Bring Down the Sky • Pinnacle Station
Novels and Comics	Revelation • Ascension • Redemption