Note: This story was written in response to this prompt over at the MassKink Meme:
Post-Reapers - Paragon femShep is attending a political event when the party gets crashed by an army(of mercenaries, remaining Reaper-indoctrinees, whatever). Most of the civilians manage to get to safety, but femShep ends up getting trapped in the complex with one of the attending politicians - who she quickly recognizes as the Illusive Man. (Note, he is not attending *as* the Illusive Man. He is going by his real name, as being the Illusive Man is his secret identity)
Paragon that she is, she can't just leave him to die, so she drags him along as she seeks to escape/fight her way out.
BONUS: If TIM turns out to be surprisingly competent with weapons, and the more hands-on aspects of fighting.
BONUS: If TIM is such a dry-witted, sarcastic Magnificant Bastard about the entire situation that Shepard is left torn between the urge to applaud him, or punch him in the face.
It's mostly rated M for language. And fighting. And the tragedy of spilled finger foods.