Title: Note Worthy

Rating: K+

Summary: Some of TIM's personal thoughts on Shepard

Disclaimer: I don't own Mass Effect but if I did that ending would have never happened.

The Illusive Man ran a cool gaze over Lawson's latest of report on Shepard's movements. As was to be expected, she was progressing just as he had planned. Even with her defiant nature towards Cerberus -and more specifically him- the Commander had assembled a powerful team in no time at all, while somehow gaining both their trust and favor.

'You ever think about playing nice once in a while?' she'd jabbed in their second "face" encounter.

A thin smile pulled at the edges of his lips.

It was far more than 'playing nice' that had such intimidating characters dancing to her tune. But whatever it was that drew them to her, the Illusive Man was continuously gracious for it.

In the end, the more companions Shepard recruited and acquired, the more pawns he had to play with.

That alone was note worthy.

So... I've been incredibley inactive and this isn't Death Note but whatever. Have this and be happy!

/runs away/