Redundant Solutions
Disclamer: This work of fiction follows elements found within Bioware's Mass Effect and Mass Effect 2 games. Any character visualized and described that do not appear as works within the two games are purely fictional and bear no resemblance to events taking place pre-Mass effect/2 or either post Mass Effect/2. Furthermore I do not own any characters within these two games.
Note: This being the first of my work, adds the generic basis for most of the character's. Following a Male Commander Shepard with a Colonist/Sole-Survivor background. Additionally the neutral path has been chosen to validate the decisions of Shepard throughout the course of this fiction. Criticized/Analytical reviews or comments would be greatly appreciated.
Prologue
With the Normandy SR-2 stabilized within the docking bay at the Citadel, there hadn't been enough time for anyone aboard Commander John Shepard's ship to catch their breath. Two week's since the 'Suicide Mission' that many of the SR-2's crew-member's felt intent on glorifying, The Commander had ordered an extensive approach concerning repairs to the ship. Additionally, Shepard also felt a sense of guilt hanging over his shoulders regarding the death of countless colonist's that were lost to the Collector's during the mission. Thinking back, Shepard wondered if the second choice involving the radiation purge to preserve the base would've had those people back with their families and loved-ones. Crewman Hadley in particular had to constantly remind the Commander that the destruction of the base would be well received by most of the ships non-combat staff. Given the situation, Shepard found himself lost in thought regarding the extent of information that he had been exposed to the previous three months. From the revelation of his resurrection to the fragile alliance with Cerberus and of course, the Suicide Mission concerning the Collectors and their relentless agenda against humanity. All the amount of work it would've taken for the man to come to terms of his steady life would have broken other's, but not John Shepard. Collectively drawing attention to himself, Shepard decided to use his recent exploit's to their advantage. Commander Shepard was now more determined than ever to stop the Reapers, annihilate their very existence from the minds of the Galaxy's inhabitants.
The plan had always existed within his mind. All that was needed was a dose of practical application and one hell of a galaxy-scaled alliance. Pushing it out of his mind, the Commander focused on the more personal matter's that existed within his life. His long standing relationship with a disheartened Operation's Chief Williams at a really steep turning-point, John tried to see things her way for once. His death produced a shock-wave of broken emotion's for her to act upon, while his re-appearance to the living negated the feelings all-together. That was obviously certain during the mission on Horizon. John had since then spent week's convincing himself of his love lost. Even when it seemed that his chief hadn't forgotten him (evidenced through her abrupt e-mail to him acting on a wide amount of emotions regarding her reconciliation towards their love) John Shepard continued to drown himself in further misery at the Normandy's ever-stocked bar, much to the Master-thief's delight.
Not wanting to disturb him of his recollection on past event's, the Normandy's XO Miranda Lawson knew that he needed time to break off bonds with his recent past. He needed time to finally act upon the feelings that he realized or even knew he shared for her. Ever since their 'escapade' prior to the Omega-4 Relay and the Suicide Mission, she knew that he felt nothing but contempt towards his past. Commander John Shepard, the Sole-Survivor of Akuze, the Hero of the Citadel and the Extreme Survivalist of Humanity as a whole, needed much deserved closure. Miranda Lawson smiled as she made her way past the port-observation deck. He would get it.