AU: I just fixed the Codex, something happened with the format, ah well, nothing is perfect. I also forgot to mention, this story is heavily inspired by "Finding Home", from spart1339. To the chapter:

Citadel, Council Chamber

March 16, 2818

"I do understand the implications of this messages, but why me specifically me?"

Jonathan was now in reunion with the councilors.

"Because we believe that you are the best option that we have." Said the Human councilor "And you have already proven yourself in the Terminus War.*"

"With all due respect councilors, what you are asking me is not a simple mission, if I go, there is no turning back. And who would be the people that could go with me?"

"We are already preparing a fleet to go." The Turian councilor answered. "However, we do understand that you need time to think about this, Spartan."

"Go home and think about what was said to you here. In two days, we want to hear your answer." Spoke the Krogan Councilor.

"I will, if you excuse me." He said, giving up.

"You are dismissed."

Citadel, Zakera Ward

March 16, 2818

Jonathan was walking aimlessly through the Zakera Ward, thinking about what the councilors said and what they asked him to do. Rayla was out of reach, something about a new shotgun she wanted to buy. A beep awoke him, and he looked at his omni-tool, seeing a message from Wrex:

"Kid, Mordin told me, meet me at the gun shop, Rayla is already here, let's talk."

He then set of to said gun shop, he walked for a couple of minutes until he reached a building with the sign: Colossus Arms Dealership, Guns and Booze.

The Colossus Arms Dealership was not only a gun shop, but a small bar, only really frequented by Wrex and the people he knew. The "Colossus" in the name was Tali's idea, since the owner, Urdnot Margriev, was one behemoth of a Krogan. Margriev is an old friend of Wrex, and a friend with almost all the Shepard's and Zorah's out there, the ones that frequented his bar of course.

He entered the bar, was a cozy, familiar place, he felt like a heavy weight was just lifted from his shoulders. He looked at the bar counter, where he saw Wrex, Rayla and Julio, but to his surprise, Liara was there too.

"Hey, people."

"Hey kid!" Wrex greeted. "Mordin told me what they want you to do."

"That's that. Hey Margriev, give me a soda, I'm not much for drinks today." He asked, turning his attention to the big Krogan behind the counter. He sat down at Rayla's side, between her and Liara.

"On the way."

"I personally think you should go." Liara spoke her mind.

"Why do you say that?"

"Well, in certain ways, you would be the best for the job, and I think…"

"What she is trying to say, kid, is that you are a wasted potential." He then looked to Rayla. "You too for that matter." Wrex interrupted Liara,

"Yes." Liara confirmed, used with Wrex's bluntness. "Not exactly my words, but yes."

"Well, Shepard, whatever you decide, I'm coming with." Julio spoke his mind. "Is not like a have a family or anything."

This was completely unexpected, they were basically telling him to go. But it was a really big decision, one with no return. He came back when felt a hand on his. He looked a Rayla.

"If you go, I'm going with." She said matter of fact.

"Me and grunt are going too." Wrex said.

"Say what now!?"

"And I'm going too!" Liara spoke

"Wait hold up. Why?"

"Well, I already spoke to Grunt, and he want in, he is even packing he's stuff, and I'm bored, want to go out, shoot some new shit."

"And you will need my… help, in andromeda, Falare can take care of thinks when I go, I trained her for it." Liara spoke, Falare was her first born, and she always wanted to be the Shadow Broker.

"Look, they are talking about give me command of an entire fleet, I'm used to one ship."

"No need to worry", Liara said. "The fleet will be separated, and each one will have an admiral, you will just have to give the general direction of thing." He was going to ask how she knew this, but he remembered WHO she is.

"I…I need to go home, sleep a little, tomorrow they will have my answer." All of then agreed, Jonathan and Rayla bid everyone farewell, walking out of the bar.

Jonathan and Rayla's apartment – 5 minutes later

"You know I will go with you right?" Rayla asked. Jonathan hugged her.

"I know."

They both went to bed to sleep, both tired just for thinking of the possibilities of their future.

On the next day, Shepard woke early, he walked to the kitchen, drank a glass of water. He activated his omini-tool, calling the councilors secretary.

"Here is Jonathan Shepard, tell the Councilors, I'm in."