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Ethan's POV

Ethan stood there, watching as memories of his family played back for him, entranced by the moving pictures as Shadow stood off to the side. Ethan finally broke from his trance as he turned to look at the shadow like figure.

"I don't want to see anymore...please stop it." Ethan said sadly, the shadow understandingly turning off the sequence of memories and flashbacks before Ethan finally closed his eyes, letting a few small tears fall down his cheeks.

"Is there anything you can do to bring me back to my family, anything at all?" Ethan asked as he looked back up at Shadow who's gray like color turned black.

"I am truly sorry Ethan, but there is nothing I can do. Your mind and spirit have been broken from your physical body and it has been separated too long. You sustained too much damage in your old body, there's nothing I can." Shadow said sadly, watching as Ethan nodded his head before turning and walking off into the other direction, Shadow following him.

"What is going to happen to me then? You said so yourself, my old body is dead and gone." Ethan said as he reached up and brushed aside some of the tears that were gathering in his eyes.

"That is not for me to say Ethan, you are destined to follow your own path without outside interference and knowledge, this is the pathway for all mortals." Shadow echoed, still following Ethan as Ethan stopped and clenched his hands into fists.

"How can you expect me to follow my own destiny when my old body is dead and I've been torn away from my family and friends?!" Ethan screamed back as he turned around to face Shadow, only he wasn't there. Ethan took in a steady breath as he looked around for the shadow like entity, only to notice he was alone now.

"Where did you go? Shadow? SHADOW?!" Ethan hollered out, realizing he was once more alone as he fell to his knee's and began to cry. Ethan felt as the floor dissipated from underneath him as he raised his head, only to see a black void in front of him. Ethan let his legs down as he felt himself begin to float aimlessly, noticing as blots of color began to illuminate all around him.

"This is the Ring Nebulae...how is this possible?" Ethan said as he finally realized he was floating through a beautiful portion of space.

"Everything has it's own destiny, for better or worse, we all must complete our each and individual path of the life we create for ourselves. Everything you see now Ethan, is made from stardust, including you. Things come and go, lives are taken and given, and eventually everything returns to being stardust once more. You are born from it, and you only die to return to it one day. I am here to guide you to the world of the living once. Ethan, there are things out there that you alone couldn't begin to comprehend, but you mustn't question everything that lies before you. You mustn't give up hope or faith, because without those two, your destiny will never see it's true potential. You must set out to carve your own life and live for the moment. Not everything is as lucky to get a second chance in life, don't waste it Ethan." Shadow said farther off as the voice resonated through the space around Ethan like a haunting echo. Ethan looked around at the beautiful colors of the nebulae, taking in a deep breath.

"A second chance?" Ethan said aloud softly, pondering over what the shadow entity had said before he felt a shock wave impact his body.

"It is time Ethan, remember my words." Shadow said as the nebulae disappeared from view, sending Ethan into darkness.

Shepard's POV

Shepard walked briskly through the halls of the Salarian research facility with Mordin and Dr. Chakwas at his side.

"Are you sure everything is ready?" Shepard asked as he looked at the two other's walking with him before they all three walked through a metallic door into a white sterile medical room.

"I am confident Commander, now just sit back and let us do our jobs." Chakwas said as she walked over to a table where Ethan's new body lay. Shepard watched as she hooked some cables up to Ethan's head as Mordin walked over to the table where Ethan's old body lay, lifeless and without color.

"Vitals are strong in this body, are synopsis ready Mordin?" Chakwas asked as a bunch of other human and Salarian techs ran around, writing down data and imputing it into a computer that displayed medical readings.

"Yes Dr. Neurological readings stable, brainwaves ready for a connection." Mordin said as he hooked up different colored wires to the old Ethan's body.

Shepard stood back as he turned to see Liara and Kaidan walk in, EDI following alongside Tali shortly afterward.

"This is amazing. Even the Quarians haven't accomplished this kind of technology yet." Tali said from behind her face mask.

"That's because Salarians are the best at what we do." Mordin said as he turned to look at the group of people alongside Shepard's side.

"Ready when you are Mordin." Chakwas said with excitement as Mordin nodded his head and looked at the technicians at the control panel and gave a nod.

Shepard watched as one of the Salarians turned around and began to type into a holographic keyboard before pressing a button and turning around to watch the process unfold. Shepard watched as the wires hooked up to both Ethan's began to glow with immensity before a white light transmitted from the old body, through the wires, and into the new one. Shepard watched as Ethan's new body jolted alive as the muscles began to clench up and his feet and hands both curled up. Shepard walked forward as he watched Ethan's eyes fly open before he took in a long gasp of air, smiling to himself as he watched the human awaken for the first time since this whole ordeal had begun.

Jane's POV

Jane Morgan sat there in class as she looked down at her desk, reading the book she had taken from Ethan's room. She smiled to herself as she turned the page and saw a picture of Mars, the Red Planet.

"Ms. Morgan, I had no idea you had taken a interest in Astronomy." came the teacher's voice as Jane looked up to see her female teacher standing there smiling at her with bright blue eyes.

"It...was my brothers book. It's pretty interesting." Jane said, smiling slightly before a bunch of kids called out the word 'nerd'.

"Hush now class! There is nothing to be ashamed of for liking certain subjects. Now Jane, I am very sorry to hear about what happen to your brother...if it makes you feel any better, the class is taking a school field trip to the city observatory tomorrow." the teacher said as she knelled down beside Jane's desk and patted her hand over Jane's.

"Really?!" Jane asked excitedly as she watched the teachers face light up with glee once more before nodding her head.

"Yes, I know you'll just love it Jane." the teacher said before standing up and walking up to the white board up front.

Jane smiled to herself before looking back down at her book, the picture of Mars captivating her attention as she continued to read on.

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