A/N: Yeah so I decided there was need for a another Kai Leng fic. I dunno, it just came to mind. I found myself asking, "What all happened to this assassin during his years with Cerberus? Did the Alliance send people to recapture him? What experiences might he have had?" And then I answered those questions by starting this story. It obviously takes place prior to the events of the games, sometime after Kai Leng escapes from the Alliance prison. So read, enjoy, criticize... whatever you like to do. Either way, thanks for your time.

I found this short intro I wrote and decided to add it... I've been working on chapter 3, but it's not coming together how I want it to. Anyway, thanks a whole bunch for the reviews and I'll get this thing updated asap.

Disclaimer: I do NOT own Mass Effect or any associated characters, locations, plots, or any other amount of various well know info. (I'm not that good yet.)

A familiar chime sounded from the computer terminal at the back of the room, indicating an incoming message. Taryn Ritter sat down to view it.

Ritter,

In light of the recent security breach and consequential escape of Alliance prisoner Kai Leng, we are requesting your assistance in the recapture of this fugitive. He is thought to be working with, and likely harbored by, the terrorist organization known as Cerberus. Your experience in tracking and reconnaissance as well as your aptitude for undercover work makes you our preferable choice for this mission. Leng is dangerous, but it's crucial that he be brought in alive.

Attached you'll find a copy of the alias we want you to assume as well as a list of reputable contacts to get started. We've approved a budget and allowance increase for the duration of the mission. No time limit has been put into place, but of course the soon you bring in the fugitive the better. Please review the files we've sent and report to your superior of further instruction.

Sincerely,

Alliance Security

Taryn sighed as she scrolled through the documents sent to her. After briefly skimming the list of contacts and alias information she hurried on to the escapee's file. The main file had a mug shot showing the front and side profile of the young man in question. His dossier listed his Tours of Duty, giving her an idea of just how much experience he actually had. The next few pages offered a compilation of reports filed on Leng regarding his behavior during certain missions. Other than his xenophobic tendencies and penchant for violence, there was little of note in the reports.

Lastly there was a number of photos portraying the ex-Alliance operative. The first showed a close up of the tattoo on the back of his neck depicting a snake devouring its tail. She made a mental note of it before moving on to the next picture showing Leng in light armor training against another Alliance soldier. His build was medium and she guessed from the snapshot that he probably moved more gracefully than others. The final photo was in black and white. It was a still shot from a security camera in his prison cell. Leng was shirtless, leaning forward in a sit-up position, obviously in the middle of a workout. The muscle definition of his chest and arms was far more distinct without the armor. Taryn caught herself gawking and closed the file.

Clearing her head of the image, she forced herself to focus on the facts of the mission. This guy was dangerous and even more so if he was with Cerberus. There was a good chance things wouldn't turn out so well for her, but if things were done right, there was an even better chance she'd be successful. Taryn refused to sit back and wait when the opportunity to drag this scumbag back to the Alliance was right in front of her. In a decisive action, she placed the call to her Lieutenant accepting the mission.

Side note: If anyone is up for the task, I could use a beta reader. I'm not a fan of the sites forums or beta finder features, but if someone happens to read this and is interested send me a PM.