A/N: Hey. This is just an idea I had, about what would happen if two particular people were to meet... sorry for the poor writing this time around, I just wanted to get my idea down FAST.

Doppelgängers

16:32 [Standard Earth Time]
Saturday 14th February 2185
Normandy SR-2
Deck 2
Airlock

Commander John Shepard felt his hope of living slowly ebb away from him; clinging onto the side of the Normandy's airlock, he felt his fingers clutch helplessly at the shiny metal floor. He was going to fall; and there was nothing he could do about it.

Tali and Garrus had both managed to jump into the Normandy A-OK, but he hadn't; they had both retreated into the depths of the ship, leaving him and Joker, the pilot, who stared wide-eyed at Shepard as he slid backwards. What could he do? If he tried to help, he'd end up injuring himself!

Then suddenly, salvation! It came in the form of Tali'Zorah vas Normandy, as she reached out a three-fingered gloved hand to Shepard, which he gratefully took. He used it to help pull himself up into the airlock, amidst Joker's cover fire. The airlock door slid back into place, and the three of them spun around and through the door leading into the main section of the Normandy.

Joker threw down his assault rifle and limped into the pilot's chair. He took the controls, and, like the expert he was, flew the ship quickly out of the range of the exploding Collector Base; but they weren't safe yet!

"Engaging FTL drives," said EDI, "destination: Galactic Core Mass Relay."

Even through the ship, Shepard could feel the heat of the exploding Collector Base behind them.

Then, all of a sudden, the ship zoomed forwards, evading the exploding ship.

No sooner had they activated FTL, the ship disengaged again. A huge, glowing-red Mass Relay hung in their midst; the Omega 4 Relay's twin. The Normandy sped up as it gathered the unknown energy, and then shot like a slingshot out into the darkness of space.

Shepard felt a slight, unnerving jolt, as though they had crashed into something. Mustbethisparticularrelay, thought Shepard rationally. That had to be what it was.

All was quiet.

Shepard let out a sigh of relief he did not know he had been holding. He looked over at Tali, and smiled. He could tell that she was smiling, too. They had survived the suicide mission! Shepard stepped over to her, and took her hand in his. He turned his head to Joker and said half-jokingly "Well, I guess you really are the 'best damn pilot in the fleet',"

Joker nodded appreciatively. He glanced at the position Shepard and Tali were in, then smirked and looked away. Suddenly EDI's blue dome popped up.

"Shepard?" it said, and Shepard looked at the AI, "You have an incoming call from the Illusive Man."

Shepard looked at the other two. "Guess I'd better go speak with him…" he said.

Tali touched Shepard's shoulder as he started to turn away. "Don't take too long…" she whispered in his ear.

Commander Shepard lifted the iron girder that was blocking his way. He stepped carefully through, and into the circular ray of light that was the quantum communicator thingymabob. As he entered, he could clearly see the image of the Illusive Man's office; however, it had moved, and was now orbiting a bright blue star.

"Commander Shepard," came the familiarly accented voice, with barely contained anger. "It seems you are making a habit of costing me more than time and money,"

"I'm sorry, what?" Shepard replied, "I can't hear you. I'm getting a lot of bullshit on this line."

The Illusive Man stood up. "Shepard, don't think that you can just do as you wis-"

Shepard looked up. "Joker, lose this channel," he said.

A distant "Aye, aye, Commander,", then the communicator went blank. The Illusive Man gazed vaguely at the spot where Shepard's pixelated image had been.

Shepard strode out of the Science Lab. He had the intention of meeting Miss vas Normandy just outside the CIC elevator doors. As Shepard walked past Kelly Chambers, she nodded to him respectfully and appreciatively; he had saved her life.

Shepard stopped as he reached Tali. He held out his hand to her, and she took it. They both stepped into the elevator, Shepard grinning like an idiot. The doors slid shut, and the elevator began its ascent.

Meanwhile...

16:32 [Standard Earth Time]
Saturday 14th February 2185
Normandy SR-2
Deck 2
Airlock

Commander Jane Shepard felt her hope of living slowly ebb away from her; clinging onto the side of the Normandy's airlock, she felt her fingers clutch helplessly at the shiny metal floor. She was going to fall; and there was nothing she could do about it.

Tali and Garrus had both managed to jump into the Normandy A-OK, but she hadn't; they had both retreated into the depths of the ship, leaving her and Joker, the pilot, who stared wide-eyed at Shepard as she slid backwards. What could he do? If he tried to help, he'd end up injuring himself!

Then at last, salvation! It came in the form of Garrus Vakarian, as he reached out a three-fingered hand to Shepard, which she gratefully took. She used it to help pull herself up into the airlock, amidst Joker's cover fire. The airlock door slid back into place, and the three of them spun around and through the door leading into the main section of the Normandy.

Joker threw down his assault rifle and limped into the pilot's chair. He took the controls, and, like the expert he was, flew the ship quickly out of the range of the exploding Collector Base; but they weren't safe yet!

"Engaging FTL drives," said EDI, "destination: Galactic Core Mass Relay."

Even through the ship, Shepard could feel the heat of the exploding Collector Base behind them.

Then, all of a sudden, the ship zoomed forwards, evading the exploding ship.

No sooner had they activated FTL, the ship disengaged again. A huge, glowing-red Mass Relay hung in their midst; the Omega 4 Relay's twin. The Normandy sped up as it gathered the unknown energy, and then shot like a slingshot out into the darkness of space.

Shepard felt a massive something bump against the side of the ship, as though they had crashed into something at full-force. Must be this particular relay, thought Shepard rationally. That had to be what it was.

All was quiet.

Shepard let out a sigh of relief she did not know she had been holding. She looked over at Joker, and smiled. They had survived the suicide mission! She said only half-jokingly "Well, I guess you really are the 'best damn pilot in the fleet',"

Joker nodded appreciatively. "Well, I couldn't have done it without EDI, though." He said, looking fondly at the AI.

Suddenly said AI's blue dome popped up.

"Shepard?" it said, and Shepard looked at the AI, "You have an incoming call from the Illusive Man."

Shepard looked at Joker. "Guess I'd better go speak with him…" she said. Joker nodded, and turned away from Shepard as she turned away and walked down towards the CIC.

Commander Shepard lifted the iron girder that was blocking her way. She stepped carefully through, and into the circular ray of light that was the quantum communicator thingymajig. As she entered, she could clearly see the image of the Illusive Man's office; however, it had moved, and was now orbiting a bright blue star.

"Commander Shepard," came the familiarly accented voice, with barely contained anger. "It seems you are making a habit of costing me more than time and money,"

"I'm sorry, what?" Shepard replied, "I can't hear you. I'm getting a lot of bullshit on this line."

The Illusive Man stood up. "Shepard, don't think that you can just do as you wis-"

Shepard looked up. "Joker, lose this channel," she said.

A distant "Aye, aye, Commander,", then the communicator went blank. The Illusive Man gazed vaguely at the spot where Shepard's pixelated image had been.

Shepard strode out of the Science Lab. She had the intention of getting some well-deserved sleep in her quarters for a few hours. As Shepard walked past Kelly Chambers, she nodded to her respectfully and appreciatively; she had saved her life.

Shepard stopped at the elevator doors. She clicked a button on the wall, and the doors opened. She stepped solitarily into the elevator. The doors slid shut, and the elevator began its ascent.

Neither John nor Jane knew it, but things were about to change…

A/N: So, guessed what's gonna happen yet? Of course you have...
Anyway, plz review, wanna hear your comments and ideas! To quote a particular scientist: "The future hasn't been written yet! You can make it whatever you want it to be!"
Well... within reason, I guess.