Disclaimer: You know I don't actually have to write these?

Liege Lord: Ha! That's probably true, considering. Mordin would trade the seashells for her any day, eh? Interesting ideas you have there. Plan on finding out? ;)

BAMS: Thanks.

Hopelessly Blue: Yeah, I figured you'd come up with those choices, HB. I figure I could do that for you- just 'cause I love you so much. And yes, I was as offended, if not more, about the LIs for FemShep. I mean seriously, how hard is it to go all DAII again and screw the gender barriers? I understand the politics and all, but it still pisses me off. DX (And don't worry about raving, it's cute) Anyway, I'm glad to see you want Raegas back soon as well. Maybe that sphere thingy will give us some answers?

Kachie Takahashi: Wow, it has been a while, hasn't it? Sorry 'bout that. Let's hope everything pans out soon, eh?

A/N: POLL! ANSWER! NOW! (It's okay HB; I know you already answered ;)

Shepard had wanted to get to seeing what the sphere was already, but with everything going on and the Illusive Man sending her on dead end missions, she was lucky to even sleep at night. She still had nightmares about losing Raegas to the vortex or the visions from the beacon- even flashbacks of Akuze.

Miranda still hadn't said anything even though Shepard had a feeling she was hiding something important. Every time Raegas came up in conversation she got dodgy or tense. It could have nothing to do with her but she still wanted to know for sure. It had been another few days since they left Omega as well. They managed to secure the pure Krogan and the anti-social Jack, but she had yet to actually open the 'baby' Krogan's tank.

Shepard quickly walked into her quarters, heading straight for her locker. She undressed in record time and stored away the armor neatly, even at the speed her hands were moving. She wanted to see what the sphere had inside, what it was, everything; all in the hope of finding out where Raegas was or at least what happened to her.

Sitting on the edge of her bed, Shepard let out a breath. Now that she had the chance, she was both excited and afraid to see what was inside. Did it really even have what she was looking for or was it just mundane information? Hell, it could be broken for all she knew. Then again, it could be exactly what she wanted…

A soft hum sounded from the sphere in her hands as if waking up and a light emanated from the inside, like a glowing gem. The lights dimmed as if on their own, allowing Shepard to see what looked like a large man sitting at a desk. She stood quickly, not knowing what was going on. One minute she was in her room, the next, she was in some big office. It must've been some hologram, but how…

"I was beginning to wonder how long it would take for you to get this." The man's voice was almost as deep as a Krogan's and twice as intimidating. His clothing was both regal and commanding, she noticed, as he stood from his large chair. The man had to be at least seven feet tall with bulging muscles and a straight posture.

"What? Where am I?" Shepard asked, slightly forcefully. The man stared at her for a moment before gesturing around the large office with a jerky motion.

"You are in your cabin. I am in my office." He answered, his deep accent reminiscent of Raegas and her siblings.

"This some kind of entanglement call?" she asked, trying to understand how it was even possible. The aging man let out a breath and went to the window to Shepard's right, its size taking up the entire wall. She looked out and saw three moons on the horizon, their glow casting a soft light on the land.

"In a way…" he replied distractedly, hands clasped behind him.

"What is this thing for? Why was it given to me? I don't even know who you are." The commander stated, throwing an arm in the air at the man. He blew out an almost amused grunt before glancing back at her momentarily.

"The device in your hands is meant to send messages, recordings, and real-time calls. It was given to you because…" he paused before turning back to Shepard. The glow of the moons at his back threw shadows across the dim lighting, making his serious expression seem even direr than it was.

"What?" she urged.

"I will only say this: the Citadel has your answer. If you truly wish to find her, you will not hesitate." He stated. Shepard felt a shock of adrenaline shoot into her system at the simple thought of seeing Raegas again.

"Wait a minute. You expect me to believe you? Raegas vanished eight months ago!" she protested, even as she hoped it was true. The old man though, burst out laughing.

"Raegas?" he bellowed, slamming a heavy fist onto the corner of his steel desk. "No, commander, she is not Raegas!" he was seriously going at it…

"Then who the hell are you talking about? If you know so much then where is Raegas?" Shepard demanded, getting more than impatient. The old man sobered then, taking a breath of amusement.

"You will know when the time comes, human. And if I know my daughter…" Shepard's eyes widened as she watched the man bring up the lights slowly, giving more detail to him than before. His sharp ears looked just like Raegas'... He smiled to himself, looking to Shepard knowingly.
"It will come soon." He finished, just as the commander finally realized who this was. The sharp ears, the accent, the deep violet eyes and white hair, it all made sense! She didn't know how he existed or how the hell he knew so much, but…

This guy was Raegas' father.

A/B: Whoa, what is this? What's going on here, why and how is he alive? And where's Raegas!