Shepard is probably the strangest person Liara T'Soni has ever met. He jokes at inappropriate times and doesn't take anything seriously. Luckily for Shepard, his past hasn't caught up with him yet and his lighthearted personality can cover almost anything up.

An asari exploration vessel discovers Earth in the 2030's...and the first contact scenario has incredible implications for both species. What does humanity look like through alien eyes? Where do they go from here? /-AU: no Reapers, completely disconnected from the plot of the games, but mostly faithful to the setting. Told from many points of view.