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I'd like to try something new, a new style or... I don't know... something I've never done before. I don't know what to call it... maybe half-flashback? Well anyway you'll probably recognise it when you see it. I'm just trying to give some background and what could the future possibly bring in this little story.

This probably didn't make sense... anyway just review please!

My first goal was to get to Chora's Den as fast as I could. I didn't know the exact time when Shepard would get there, but I couldn't waste any chance to meet her and the best place would be there. Wrex will be there, Tali will be nearby. So I'll be there as well.

As I landed and left the shuttle in the docks, I already saw the news about Eden Prime on one of the big screens. I didn't know how much time would it take for Shepard to get to the Citadel and meet with the council, but I knew I didn't have much time. I had to get to Chora's Den and fast.

I went to the nearest transit station and took one of the X3Ms that was parked there. God I hated these slow shuttles. Well at least now I had time to check my gear. Fortunately C-Sec didn't make a fuss about my heavy pistol being on my belt. It seems firearms were quite common even here on the Citadel.

It took roughly fifteen minutes to get to the gentlemen's club and when I got there I saw Shepard and her team enter. Great... I just missed them. And the next moment I heard the sounds of an intense fire fight, spiced with krogan battle cries.

'I better leave them alone... they would just take me for one of Fist's man and and shoot me accidentally.' I muttered to myself and started thinking about my next step.

Unfortunately I wasn't sure what to do. To be honest my memories about the events of the first game where a little bit cloudy. It was like 4 or 5 years ago since I last played it, and many of the small details about the plot were lost somewhere deep within my mind. I couldn't help but close my eyes as I leant against the wall as I felt this mission overwhelm me.

For the last two years I tried every day to remember, to form a plan, to find a better solution, a better, less painful outcome for the whole series. But I lacked the necessary details. I had a large frame for my plans but since I couldn't remember everything, I couldn't fill the out canvas completely. I had to think big. Leave out the details and improvise where it's necessary.

But even then, in the very beginning I realised I couldn't change any mayor events. At least for my benefit. If I'd do that, I couldn't predict the possible outcome.

Like finding Saren and putting a bullet in his head? "Sure, why not!" Was my first reaction. But then I started thinking about it. What would I achieve? One bad guy dead, OK. But Sovereign would be still out there, formulating his own plans to bring back his buddies and eradicate all advanced species in the galaxy. I would postpone it for sure, but then what? How could I adapt for a new threat I know nothing about?

I liked playing safe. I liked being in control. If I knew what would happen I could make small changes, like saving a few lives. And only when the shitstorm floods the fans only then I should start playing and probably failing as a god.

My train of thoughts had been interrupted by two guys, some kind of workers running out of the club. Shepard almost finished in there. Her next step would be finding Tali. So that's where I went too.

I quickly found the back alley and spotted a lonely quarian pacing nervously between some crates. Yeah, I would be nervous as well if I would about to meet the Shadow Broker. Well, unfortunately for her, she would only meet with Saren's assassins for now.

I activated my cloak just in time to see three armoured guys coming from the far corner of the alley. She spotted them as well, if her body language was any indicator.

'They aren't the Broker's man, be ready!' I whispered to her as I sneaked past her, towards the guys. She visibly tensed but didn't do anything else.

'Where's the Shadow Broker? Where's Fist?' She asked their leader accusingly as the guy stopped in front of her, while the other a two a little further away. It only took a few moments just to get behind them.

'Do you have the evidence?' asked the "skull-faced" turian and reached for his assault rifle. Tali took a step back and in the next moment she threw a grenade at the feet of the guy. Using the distraction I quickly grabbed the closest salarian and snapped his neck, while kicked the other in the stomach. Though it didn't do much damage to him, it made him stagger and hit the crate behind him giving me enough time to get my pistol from my belt. I heard the explosion of the grenade then the distinct sound of a shotgun shot and saw the turian fell to the ground.

'Drop your weapons!' I heard the familiar voice shouting from the end of the alley and saw Shepard and her team with their weapons drawn and aimed at us. I lowered my pistol and put it back on my belt. My opponent took this moment and raised his weapon at me just to get a bullet to his head from Garrus' sniper rifle.

'Are you okay? What happened here?' Asked the commander as they got here.

'I know how to look after myself. Not that I don't appreciate the help.' she said looking back at me then at the team. 'I should have known Fist would set me up... but who are you?'

'I'm Shepard. I'm looking for evidence to prove Saren's a traitor.'

'Then I have a chance to repay you for your help.' Tali said and showed the voice record on her omni-tool.

"Eden Prime was a major victory. The beacon has brought us one step closer to finding the Conduit."

'Great, just what I needed!' the commander said beaming. 'Can you come with me, to present this evidence to the Council?'

'No problem Shepard, though first...' she turned to me ' I have to thank you the warning. How did you know?' uh-oh... I didn't prepare for that.

'Well, you are welcome. To be honest I wanted to help Shepard.' At that the woman mentined raised her brows.

'And who are you?' She asked as she crossed her arms under her breasts. Typical defensive body language.

'Don't worry commander, I'm a friend.' I tried to reassure her and hold up my arms in surrender.

'Yeah... whose friend?' she asked still not convinced. 'And why do you want to help me? How do you even know me and what I'm after?'

'Let's just say I want Saren to be stopped. What he did on Eden Prime is horrible and he can't continue this. I want to help you. I can handle myself in combat and can provide some useful information, but I'd like to keep my sources secret...' before she could say something I quickly added. 'For now. But don't worry it's nothing illegal.' She seemed to think it over, but after a few moments she replied.

'All right...' she looked at me expecting something. Oh of course... I almost forgot.

'Peter Cold'

'Mr. Cold, welcome aboard!'

AN: For some reasons editor messing up my formats. Trying to fix it...