Author's Note:
I'm sorry, but flipping through the chapters of this story, I'm starting to see that none of it came out the way I wanted it to. I'm recalling certain people saying that Shepard certain be a Spectre since the UNSC is part of the Council. They're right. I also feel bad about skipping First Contact meetings and some of my OCs and some of the Original characters come off as flat and one dimensional, and I really am following the original plot too closely, although mind you I had a huge plot twist around the corner. I am scrapping this story, but don't worry, I plan on writing a rewrite, much like I did with fighting for a purpose. I hope that you look out for the rewrite, and I'm sorry if you're disappointed. Expect the rewrite to show up when I'm done with Fighting for a Purpose, I'll try to multitask it with the sequel.
P.S. I recall reading somewhere one this website, a post that one author put. He said that he hated people that held polls on how the story should be written saying "Make up your own mind, write the story the way YOU want to write it" He later said the whole reason he wrote the story was to create his image, and while he listened to constructive criticism, he ignored the flames. So the Shepard in the rewrite will be female, I've kinda wanted to do that for awhile now (Live with it). When doing the rewrite I will look over the reviews for this story, and take into account those who gave constructive criticism, and hopefully the rewrite will be much better.