Surviving Shepard. Chapter One.
The glass shattered into thousands of tiny fragments as it flew across the room. The miniature pieces sparkled in the muted light of the lecture room before freezing in place. Kaidan held his outstretched hand steady while directing the dark energy surrounding the broken glass into a nearby trash bin. He closed his eyes and inhaled as the incident was contained. It was unintended, but useful.
When the staff commander returned his focus to the assembled group of biotic students, his expression revealed no hint of error. His voice held the smooth control he hoped would both intimidate and educate his audience. "And that is why control is the most important skill you will learn."
A slight girl with copper pigtails cupped a hand around her mouth as she whispered to the boy closest to her, "What just happened?"
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Author's Note: This is only a snippet from chapter one of Surviving Shepard. The story is continued at fanfiction dot net/s/6600088/1/