The End

Author's notes: this fanfic is based on my ending of ME 3, where Shepard dies killing the Reapers, Mass relays are unaffected and the galaxy is in piece
this fanfic follows the lives of Shepard's friends 1 year after the war, for the next chapter i would love it if you tell me which character you want to see.
each chapter will feature 2 of Shepard's friends

Part 1

Jacob Taylor

"Who was that Jacob?" Brynn asked while holding a little baby.

"it was the defense committee." Jacob said plainly.

"and?"

Jacob fell silent for a few seconds before saying proudly..

"They promoted me to Commander!" Jacob said surprising his wife.

Brynn immediately screamed and hugged Jacob frantically, after putting her baby boy in the cradle.

"I'm so proud of you!" She said wiping tears from her eyes.

"Thanks baby." Jacob said modestly.

"looks like someone else is proud too." She said gesturing Jacob to look at the baby.

Jacob looked at his son with great pride, he came over to the cradle and lifted the baby up.

"You hear that Shepard? Daddy's gonna be a Commander...daddy's gonna be a Commander." Jacob said as Little Shepard laughed.

Jacob carried his baby towards the nearby window and looked at the beautiful scenery of Vancouver, only one year after the Reaper war and the city already looks good as new.

"The memorial's starting tomorrow." Brynn said as she held her husband's arm.

"i know." Jacob said plainly.

"Are you okay Jacob?" Brynn asked.

"I'm fine, just...just thinking what Shepard might say right now." Jacob said as little droplets of tears fell from his face.

Brynn embraced Jacob and comforted him as she said..

"I'm sure he'd be very proud of you...of us."

"yeah, i guess so." Jacob said holding his wife tighter.

Urdnot Grunt

"Clan chief! Your wife asks for you by the Landing pad." A proud Krogan warrior says to another Krogan who was busy conversing with a Turian.

"Yes..yes.. tell her I'll be right there." Grunt said gesturing his soldier to leave.

"Hehe, haven't taught them any manners yet, forgive me Primarch Victus." Grunt said bowing to the Turian.

"no need to apologize my friend, well...all things considered, we will send you the supplies shortly, we'll get Tuchanka up and running in no time." Victus said.

"Much appreciated Primarch." Grunt said as he put his hand upon the Turian's shoulder.

"No problem at all... well, i must not stay too long, i must head back to the Citadel, thank you for the hospitality you gave me for my short stay on Tuchanka, Grunt." Victus said as he walked out.

Grunt nodded and saluted the Primarch before he walked out as well, and made his way to the Landing pad.

He walked to the landing pad and notices a shuttle that was waiting for him and his wife. He stood behind his wife and got down on his knees, he extended his hand towards the female.

"My lady.." Grunt said.

"oh Grunt, please call me Eve." Eve said.

"Eve, my darling." Grunt said.

Grunt stood up beside Eve and looked at the scenery, construction of Tuchanka, Tall buildings are being built at where there used to be giant craters and huge nuclear affected desserts.

"Years ago no one would've thought the Turians could work together with the Krogan, and yet here we are." Grunt said

"This is the power of hope." Eve said.

"and let's not forget who gave us that hope." Grunt said as he held Eve's hand and accompanied her inside the shuttle.

Author's notes: please review and tell me which character you want to see in the next chapter.. Piece out!