"Shepard, you came," a very pregnant looking Aria greeted her at the door.

"Course I did," she said, stepping into the apartment. "Is this your new place?"

"Yeah. A bit plain, but within a few weeks, I'll have it looking like T'Loak's true domain."

"Of course you will."

"How's Liara?"

"She's uh... she's pregnant."

Aria looked mildly surprised. "Oh, well... congratulations."

"Thanks." She looked at Aria. "Hey, don't think I forgot about you," she placed a palm on her cheek. Then another hand on her belly. "Or her."

"Shepard, I have feelings for you but-"

"Feelings? I thought we were just friends with benefits."

"It started out that way, but... I've been attracted to you for a long time and I was just waiting for the opportunity for you to, well..."

"So that's why you called me up? You heard that Liara cheated on me so you used that to your advantage so you could sleep with me?" Shepard wasn't angry. Just confused.

"Well when you put it that way... Look, I'm not really a good person and I'm not so sure you are either. But I have strong feelings for you, Shepard. Feelings I haven't felt in a long time. You make me... happy."

"You weren't happy on Omega?"

"I was content. Satisfied. But not happy."

Shepard walked toward Aria and embraced her. "Well I'm glad I make you feel that way."

"Yes but... I know it will never be... can never be, because of Liara," she spat out her name angrily.

"Look, Aria, I love her. But that doesn't mean I care for you any less." Aria rested the side of her head on Shepard's chest. The Commander noticed the music player on a table. She let go of Aria and moved toward it to turn it on. She played a human classic, Canon in D. She walked back to Aria.

"Care to dance?" she held out her hand. Aria grabbed it. Shepard had one hand on her waist, Aria had one on her shoulder. They danced and swayed, their movements matching the music.

...

"I love you, Shepard."

"I love you too, Aria."

...

Aria pulled her lover down toward her, in bed. "I want you inside me."

Shepard happily obliged.


A century later... 10 years after Shepard's death.

A new club had open up, Polaris, by the infamous daughter of Aria T'Loak, Athena. Ossaidra, Commander Shepard's firstborn, decided to head over there for some drinks. Alone.

The music was loud, booming, and was somewhat annoying. Ossaidra had never really been to a club before. She headed to the bar. Ossaidra had rarely drunk alcohol, and so she had quite the difficult time doing so. The bitter taste, the burning sensation... it was all too much for her. She was the polar opposite of her father in that respect. A batarian walked toward her.

"Athena would like to see you," he said. Ossaidra nodded and followed him up the club. Why do I feel like this has happened before? she thought.

She stepped into Athena's private room. There she was, Athena T'Loak sitting in her mother's infamous couch. She motioned for Ossaidra to come sit with her. Athena looked a lot like her mother, same shade of purple except with different facial markings. That and her brilliant, green eyes. Just like Ossaidra's and her sisters'.

"Ossaidra," she began. "Why are you here?"

"I just wanted to have a good time."

"Well clearly, that isn't working out."

"I guess not."

"Do you have any idea who I am?"

"The owner of this club, Aria T'Loak's daughter."

"And Commander Shepard's daughter."

"Commander Shepard? But she's my father." Ossaidra was confused. Was this woman really claiming to be her dad's daughter?

Athena laughed. "You and your sisters think you're so special. T'Soni getting pregnant with you was all over the news. They labeled you 'Shepard's firstborn', even giving you her last name. What you don't realise is that you are not even close to being the first. Not even the sixth, seventh, or eighth."

"What are you trying to say?"

"Are you a fucking idiot? I'm trying to say that our dad was a horny motherfucker, and she couldn't control the snake in her pants. All the way to the grave."

Ossaidra frowned. "How do you know this?"

Athena smiled. "I have my ways."

"Was my dad there for you?"

"Our dad, yes, she was, when I needed her most. She was as much a father to me as she was to you. Even if she only visited once a month. Though, I think she may have visited my mom more often."

Ossaidra narrowed her eyes. "Why tell me this?"

"I saw you in my bar. And I'm sick and tired of you and your sisters acting like you're 'hot shit' because you're Shepard's daughters. I wanted to set it straight. So be sure to tell your sisters about this too, or I will."

Ossaidra nodded. Athena continued. "I want you to visit some people. Shepard's other children. Our sisters... and brothers." She sent a message to Ossaidra's omni-tool. "Their names, apartments, etc. are on there. Good luck."

"Thank you."