Mass Effect: The Whole Story
Disclaimer: This piece of fan fiction is an exploration of what would happen if you removed the only two squad member's mechanic. It follows my play though of the game fairly closely so that means mostly paragon.
Prologue: The Choice
"So we've narrowed it down to three Walker, Fletcher, and Shepard. " Admiral Hackett said. Passing the folders to Ambassador Udina, Captain Anderson, and to the Spectre Nhilus. They opened the folders and began to read them. "Walker is an Earthborn Marine that was raised on the streets. He learned to look out for himself. His record is exemplary. He has never failed an assignment." Hackett said.
"He also got most of his unit killed on Torfan." Anderson noted.
"He gets the job done. No matter what the cost." Udina said. "I can like a man like that."
"He is also talented with Electronics in addition to his N7 qualifications." Hackett said.
"What about Fletcher?" Nhilus asked.
"Fletcher grew up on the colonies. When he was sixteen slavers killed his whole family. When the patrol got there, he was the only survivor. Joined the military a few years later." Hackett said.
"However, he also lost his whole unit to a thresher maw attack on Akuze. He could have some serious emotional scars." Udina said, sounding concerned.
"He's also the most powerful biotic I've ever met. Not just in raw power but also in finesse." Anderson said.
Nhilus nodded, "I like Shepard though. When we started this process, I had my eye on her. Her parents are both military and she joined when she was eighteen. So she knows how to take orders. She also almost singlehandedly repelled an attack by slavers on Elysium." He spoke up
"I like Shepard as well. She's the best leader I've ever met." Hackett said.
"I've worked with her. She's the best shot in the entire N7 program. I'd choose any of these three to be a specter, but Shepard blows the other two out of the water." Anderson mentioned.
"She's also good on a camera. The scar only serves to mark that she really does what she talks about." Udina added.
"I think we are agreed then. Shepard is our first choice." Everyone else nodded. "I'll make the call."