When I woke up it wasn't long before I remembered I was in the Citadel Hospital, I sighed as I relaxed in my hospital bed. I was feeling drugged up besides a bit weak from the operation and tired but as I looked around I noticed Kaidan and Ashley talking with the Doctor outside my room. Then at the corner of my eye I noticed a strange transparent figure. I paled, then felt my blood boil as I gathered my remaining energy as I saw a female assassin with a sword. I focused as I made my light matter look like a biotic throw as thrown her out my hospital room into the hallway to Kaidan and Ashley's feet. I wanted to make a joke but I passed out right before I could say it.

When I woke up the second time perhaps an hour later I saw Ashley and Kaidan talking softly, about the assassin as I overheard them say that the assassin had a cyanide pill in her tooth.

"You do realise I can hear you two?" I said as I then felt a cough forming in my throat as I covered my mouth to catch it.

"Commander, you're awake." said Kaidan.

"Ooooh... I think I over did it a little when I stopped that assassin." I groaned, as I still felt drained.

"I don't think Skuttlebutt could do that in your situation." teased Ashley.

"Ash." groaned Kaidan in complaint.

"I'm kinda thirsty-" I began.

"I'll get you some water." said Kaidan.

"Thank, you very much."

Ashley took out a foldable brush out of her pocket, "How about I fix your hair up a little?"

"Ah sure, I'd hadn't done something like this in decades to be honest. Well in my past life I guess." I said as I sat up to let her start brushing my hair.

"How is it living with Twin brothers?" she asked.

"Oh I don't know, how is it living with sisters younger than you?"

"Ok you win on that one Commander."

"I rest my case," I joked.

"Here you go," Said Kaidan as he gave me a cup of water.

"Thank you."

"Any more visions?" Kaidan asked.

"No." I replied, "For once not this time."

"How are you feeling Commander?" Ashley asked.

"Well ok I guess I'm still a little overwhelmed that my hearing is now normal."

"Dream come true?" Kaidan asked.

"Besides seeing the Earth with the stars, yeah..." I admitted, as tears flowed from my eyes. Ash gave me a hug, as I then thanked her.

"The Council would like to meet you after you recover." Kaidan spoke.

"Well our investigations are connected so I guess that makes sense." I replied.

"They want you to become a Specter."

"Whoa, I didn't see that one coming a mile away." I replied.

"Apparently you were onto Udina about him being corrupt."

"I never liked him."

"You and us both," Said Kaidan.

"I'll take it from here Kaidan, you rest up and come back later."

"Ok Ash, see you soon." He said, "I'll see you soon too Melanie."

"Yeah..." I spoke yawning.

"Don't worry Mel, Skuttlebutt and I will make sure your recovery goes as planned."

"Don't forget Liara needs to take a look at my memories."

"Oh Crap I think we told the Council we did that already."

"Yeah you'd better get her here and wake me up asap so we can get it done yah think?" I chuckled tiredly.

"Good idea, Mel."

"I'll take a quick nap."

An hour later I woke up seeing Liara T'Soni at my bedside. "How are you feeling Commander?" she asked.

"I've been worst Liara this isn't exactly the same but I think you get the idea." I replied, "Where's Ashley?"

"She's on her way to get Kaidan."

"Oh right... Look about what we talked about before we arrived here," I said, "the reason that I want you to do your mind meld thing you know Embrace Eternity on me is I can't make sense of what I just I had visioned or whatever it is but it feels real... it feels like something close to what Shepard experienced when she... or he that vision given from the prothean beacons. I feel that might give you some answers that you're desperately looking for, that I need help unlocking."

"And you need me to pursue it?" She confirmed.

"Yes," I replied, tiredly "but please do it quickly."

"Alright please relax and stay calm I've never done it on someone injured before." she said as she got up as she sat on the covers on my bed, "I don't know what will happen but you need to stay conscious."

"I'll do my best Liara." I said as moved a few inches to let her have some room.

"Ready?"

"Ready," I confirmed.

"Open yourself to the Universe and Embrace eternity." She said. Once she finished I felt tired, "you're pretty strong Commander not many people could stay conscious during it in your condition."

"I've been through quite a lot in the past Liara."

"You should get some rest Commander."

I nodded as I closed my eyes again, "Working on it."

...

Commander Hansen was asleep when Kaidan dropped by for his shift as he saw two women sitting at her bedside. They were talking to her as if she was wake, pausing between sentences and taking turns.

"Ah excuse me," said Kaidan, "How do you know Commander Hansen?"

"Well we are in a writers group together on the extranet," said one young lady, "I'm Savannah and my other friend is Ally."

"Hi." said Ally, "We never actually met her face to face but Melly's whole team rescued us on Earth. We recognized her since she does cosplays, drawings and the list goes on. We just wanted to thank her in person. We contacted her sister if she knew anything as she told us what happened a few hours ago."

"I'm sure if she was awake she'd be humbled."

"Yeah, well we got to get going, we have to meet up to get to." Said Savannah.

"Have a good day."

"You too Major Alenko."

"How'd you know my name?"

"How can we not Specter."

"Oh," he chuckled embarrassed, "Right. I forgot about that."