-To clarify to many of you, this is a piece of fan work. I may have some facts wrong from the original Mass Effect Trilogy but this is what I'm basing my story on-

I would like to tell you the story of the "Clean Bandit" tonight children. You see, this story very much ties in with my previous stories of "The Shepard" but I'd just like you to know how much he'd influenced one man and how far this man would go to help "The Shepard . The story's a little sketchy but I remember every detail of evidence toward this man's existence.

Enough of that though. It's time for me to start...

You see as I've said before, Commander Shepard was brought up in the slums of Earth and many think he brought himself up alone. Many think that he became the hard commander we know today there through his own strength of will. You should know he has a brother. Not a blood brother mind you but a brotherhood that grows with trust and the time they spend with each other. His name as you know it, was Clean Bandit however in the past he was Elazul Knight.

Now, these two men were just boys on earth. Both of them Orphans without a path and direction for their lives to follow. All they could do was protect each other and they were content with this. But let me tell you how these two met.

John Shepard was 8 years old then. Living in the slums of Earth, John learnt how to take care of himself but not in the way you'd expect.
He would never beg. He would never steal. He would work as a courier, and an informant for the law. In particular, a lawman named Sargent Keval F. Genham.
Sgt. Genham was a tall man, medium brown skin, narrow eyes, and skinny beyond what most would consider healthy. This was not the case however as John had seen first hand how strong and fast Sgt. Genham really was. It was not something to be taken lightly. Every bit of fat that this man would have put on was instead transferred into pure muscle due to his rigorous training regime.
He always gave John money to use however he pleased regardless of whether John had relevant information for his current case or not. A man of virtue who wanted to look after John but could not due to the fact that it was illegal for a policeman to adopt stray orphans.

Today was no different. "What have you got for me on the eezo-gangs today John?" started Sgt. Genham already opening his wallet. John looked up from his untouched rag-tag meal of beef and couscous mixed in with some sort of sauce with tomatoes with a frown on his face. "This can't be good."

"The Bandits are planning to raid the up-town schools. They're looking to kidnap biotic children." Exclaimed John. "I don't know when it's going to be but there will be a lot of Bandits there."

Sgt. Genham listened intently as John provided details on the up and coming attack picking up every little detail and suggestions that this child spewed out. "Thanks kid."Sgt. Genham knelt down and gave John his pay. "The day's coming you know? The day that every child like you will be taken off the street. You made your choice about what you want to do out of going into education or the military yet?"

"I don't think it's fair sir... for someone of my age to have to choose between two things like that but if I had to choose, I'd want the military." John paused. "What do you think sir?"

Sgt. Genham stood and turned away from him lost in thought and strategies to propose for the incoming attack but snapped back into reality long enough to say "Your choice will affect the future John, do what you think is right" and walked away leaving the child with cold food on his lap.