Chapter 2: Encounter
It's 2172, twenty years after the culminations of the First Contact War between humanity and the turians has come to an end. Although humanity had a rough introduction into the galactic community, it has gone a long way from being the new kid on the block. Hannah Wilson was recently promoted to C-Sec District Commissioner, a highly respectable position befitting of such a grandeur title. She became what people believed to be a living example of human coexistence and compromise with aliens. It was there where Hannah met Danielle Shepard, rear admiral of the Alliance navy; and became Hannah 'Shepard' Wilson five years later.
Hannah finally arrives at the praesidium, with her six year old daughter, Jane, in tow.
Jane was looking forward to this day, the day where she would meet that boy whom her mother was always talking about. She was constantly fidgeting in the taxi-cab as she looked out with wide eyes when they reached their destination. There stood a large Victorian style house with huge black gates surrounding it, a sight not common to the praesidium. Plant decorations were lined up along the walls of the house, spaced out with a few meters between each one.
"Let's go meet your new family Jane," Hannah interrupted Jane's momentary awe.
They walked, hand in hand, to the front steps of the large house. Hannah pressed on the hologram panel to the side of the door causing the chime to reverberate throughout the house. The door swung open revealing a broad shouldered man, Danielle Shepard, with his hands on a young twelve years old boy's shoulder. The boy looked miniscule compared to his father who loomed over him.
Danielle enthusiastically said, "Welcome home darling, I trust that your ride here went smoothly," as he took quick peck at Hannah's cheek.
Hannah responded, "Everything was fine honey," and then she looked down at the boy in front of them as she pulled Jane's hand so that the two children were face to face. "Say hello dear, this is your new brother, John." Hannah said with a soothing tone.
Jane inspected the boy in front of her. He was taller than her by at least two heads and he had stunning blue eyes. She was at a loss for words even though she was looking forward to this moment for the whole day. A brief silence followed, He's going to think I'm a weirdo if I don't introduce myself properly, Jane thought. Luckily enough for her, she didn't have to say anything.
"Hey there," John said with a smile on his face as he placed his hand on top of her head. He started rubbing his hand left and right on her head causing her red hair to frizz up. "Since you look like a clumsy girl, I guess that means I'm going to have to take care of you huh?"
Jane looked up at him, half astonished and half relieved that John was so lenient and carefree. She was content with the prospect of having a role model figure to take care of her so she nodded her head in agreement and grinned back. It looks like everything is going to be just fine, Jane thought to herself.
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