I forgot to mention that my Shepard has the default face features with the deep blue eyes. She's the ultimate Paragon; every choice she makes is a paragon choice. She is spacer kid and, as you already know, a war hero. As I'm more than likely not going to write about the cutscenes of the game I thought I'll let you know so you can visualize the story better.

In the air lock Cheyenne and Chis looked at each other and nodded. ; Both agreeing that now was when they switched lives. When the door opened neither of them was expected Gunnery Chief Williams to be right outside the door.

"Lieutenant Commander," Ashley said looking at Cheyenne.

Cheyenne gulped. Well here we go. She thought. With as much strength she could muster she stared back into deep brown eyes. "Actually the Lieutenant Commander was promoted to Commander while we were on the Citadel. I felt bad for being a glory hog and convinced Admiral Hackett to re-look into our old missions. He and Captain Anderson agreed that it was long overdue." With a nod to her sister Cheyenne walked to Joker to tell him their destination.

Ashley stood looked at, who she thought was Cheyenne Shepard's, back confused. "So now that there are two Commander Shepard's, how do we tell you apart? I can tell you apart, but most people can't."

Chris looked at Ashley and saw the confusion on her face and thought she saw hurt also. "William's I want to apologize for what I did. I didn't mean to hit you. I don't even know why I did. I guess I felt like you were picking on me. My sister always tells me that I, basically, need to grow a backbone. I'm so used to being her in front of people that it...just came out. I know it's no excuse, but I hope you can forgive me."

Hoping that she was able to channel her sister during that speech Chris looked up to Ashley and gave her best shy smile.

Ashley was shocked. She could have sworn that this twin was Chris Shepard. "So you're Cheyenne?"

"Yea, why?" Chris said timidly. She never was shy and she prayed that she was a good enough actress to pull it off.

"I just could of sworn that you were," Ashley shook her head, she was already getting a headache.

"That I was Chris. Don't worry I'm used to it, but seeing as she is the one in charge of this mission you should call her Commander and me Shepard."

"What?"

Chris spoke in a soft voice to try and sound even shyer. "You know so you can call one of use and not both by accident. And for actually telling us apart I'll talk to her and see if we can work anything out." With that final note Chris walked to the elevator.

Cheyenne stood looking out onto the CIC and sighed. She felt bad for lying to Ashley and hoped she would understand once she knew the truth, but this would probably be her one chance to prove that she was just as good as her sister.

"Joker set a course for the Artemis Tau Cluster. We have an asari doctor to find."

Joker turned around when he noticed something off about the voice. "Cheyenne?"

Hearing her name she turned around panicking. "Please don't tell anyone. Chris and I both agreed that this was the only way for me to be my own person. Joker please you can't tell anyone."

Joker cocked an eyebrow. "So you and your sister basically pretending to be each other so you can FINALLY get the recognition that you deserve."

"Yes," Cheyenne said slowly, "that's about right. I mean Chris already worked it out so I got promoted to Commander and the Council never specified who they made a spectre. They made Commander Shepard a spectre and seeing as we are Commander Shepard then I guess we both have spectre authority. But she thought it was about time that I was in the driver seat for a change, but because most people don't know I exist we thought this would be better. Then when we give proof to the Council about Saren we'll tell them the truth. Admiral Hackett and Anderson already know so we already have the Alliance's permission."

Joker just smiled. "I happy for you Commander Shepard."

Cheyenne smiled, "thanks Joker."

Getting back to reality Joker straightened in his seat. "So the Artemis Tau Cluster for an asari doctor?"

At that Cheyenne straightened her back and cleared her throat. "Yes Saren is after her and if Saren wants her then so do we."

"Alright Commander ETA twelve hours to the Mass Relay. Which planet do we need to go to?"

"She's either on Therum or Knossos. I'll decide at the relay which one to go to first." Cheyenne was about to leave when Joker spoke.

"I really am happy that you get this chance." Cheyenne smiled and turned to walk to the elevator.

Ashley was pacing the storage section of the Normandy. "I could have sworn that she was Cheyenne and the other one was Chris. I got it right the first time and that was before I meet either of them. So why did I get it wrong that time around. Cheyenne must have told her sister what happened and that's how she knew. But that doesn't explain why she said she was Cheyenne."

Ashley continued her pacing and decided she needed answers. She walked to the elevator and went to see Dr. Chakwas.

In their cabin Cheyenne was pacing. "I can't believe I lied to her. Chris, what's going to happen when she finds out and she starts to hate me? You know I don't like it when people don't like me. But with her it, it feels different. I don't know what it is, but it feels like I already know her."

"You got it bad." Chris said from her bed. She has been sitting there for the past few minutes watching her distraught sister wear a hole in the floor.

Cheyenne stopped and faced Chris. "What do you mean?"

"You spent like a half-hour with her and you're acting like a love-struck teenager."

"Oh my God! How am I supposed to act around her? Now that I'm 'in charge' how am I supposed to keep a clear head if the only thing I can do is stare at her chest? What have you done in the past?"

Chris cocked an eyebrow, "are you calling me a slut?"

Cheyenne's face went pale. "WHAT, no no absolutely not. It's just that you have a lot of…crushes and I was just wondering what you do to stay focus?"

"I sleep with them."

Cheyenne blushed, "I don't think that'll help in this situation."

"I know, but those were flings. You're not that type of person. "

"So you just sleep with them and just like that," Cheyenne snapped her fingers, "you don't want them anymore"

"Pretty much. It might seem cruel, but I haven't met anyone who can hold my attention long enough."

"I love you, but maybe you are a slut."

Chris laughed and threw a pillow in Cheyenne's face. "Maybe I just haven't met anyone who I want to settle down with. I'm getting a little tired of sleeping with every hot chick I see."

"So why haven't you slept with Ashley yet, are you saying she isn't hot." Cheyenne laughed, but in all seriousness she wasn't joking.

"No she is hot but you like her and I don't want to ruin it for you. Besides we're about to rescue an asari. They can go for hours and I want to keep my strength up."

"So what did you and Williams talk about?"

"Oh yea, that reminds me. We have to change clothes." Chris said as she walked to her small closet.

"Why?"

"Seeing as there are two Commander Shepard's on board we have to do something so people don't get us confused. You will go by Commander and I will go by Shepard. Now get undressed and wear your formal blues."

"I hate wearing them. There always so itchy."

"Well we can't wear the same thing. No put it on and then we can find Dr. T'Soni."

"Dr. Chakwas, can I speak with you?" Ashley asked the doctor as she walked into the Med Bay.

Dr. Chakwas turned around and was about to say something when Ashley spoke again.

"I was just wondering if you can tell the differences between the two Shepard's and if you could tell me those differences? I just ran into them and I could have sworn that I could tell them apart, but I mixed them up and I just wanted to be able to tell them apart."

"Williams, do you always ramble?"

"I-I don't ramble."

"You just did. Now which of the sisters do you like?"

"Is it that obvious?" Ashley pouted.

"I'm afraid so."

"If I tell you will you help me?"

"That depends, how important is she too you?" Dr. Chakwas loved the Shepard sisters like they were her own daughters and she didn't want to see them hurt.

"Isn't that a bit heavy? We just meet. I mean the minute I saw her I knew there was something about her and when we talk she has this grace about whatever the subject is. There's just something about her that makes me happy." During her little speech Ashley couldn't keep the smile off her face.

"I'm going to guess its Cheyenne."

"Damn your good. Can you read peoples mind or something?" Ashley was only half joking, but if she really was this transparent then it was only a matter of time before the object of her affection would find out.

"I have known the Shepard sisters for years and at this point I can tell you they are by their smile. For years Cheyenne has been 'Commander Shepard' in the public eye. Chris thought it would help with her shyness, in the beginning, now it's more a given. Lately, however, I've noticed that the more missions they go on the more Cheyenne is in the shadows. No one knows she exists. They think that Commander Shepard is a one woman show. When, in reality, they have been together for every mission and Chris gets all the credit. I just hope that they don't resent each other because of it."

"Why don't they make a public announcement saying their twins? I always wondered why they don't share the spot light."

"During the Skyllian Blitz everyone thought they saw one Shepard. They were so out of it they didn't even think that there were two. During the press conference Chris tried to say that her twin sister was there, but the Alliance thought it would be better publicity if she said she did it all solo. Cheyenne agreed and was happy for her sister, but now I don't know how she really feels about being the forgotten sister. I've tried to talk to her about it, but she doesn't like talking about her feelings."

"So how can I tell the difference between them?" Ashley said trying to get back on task.

"Chris flirts with everyone and talks constantly while Cheyenne hides in the background and rarely talks. It's really quite easy to do once you get to know them."

Ashley nodded her head in understanding. "Thank you Dr. Chakwas."

Karin smiled and turned back to her computer while Ashley left.

After finding Liara on Therum and the debacle in the Comm room Cheyenne and Chris where in their room.

"Chris I think Liara likes me. Well me pretending to be you. So I guess she likes you."

Chris turned her head so she was facing her sister. "What do you mean?"

"I don't know, just a feeling I got."

"Well, you like Ashley so it shouldn't be a problem."

"Ugh, why does it have to be now when I like someone and then someone likes me for being you?"

"Do you want me to talk to Liara?"

"Yea sure why not; she looked a little pale." Cheyenne sat up on the bed, "hey are you going to be me or you when you talk to her."

"Me, I think it'll look weird if I don't."

"Alright, sounds good. Record the conversation so if she asks me I know what happened."

Ashley was continuing her pacing when she heard the elevator open. Looking up she saw, who she thought was Cheyenne, walk to the requisitions officer. She watched as he was showing her the new weapons and armor her got. During the five minutes it took for her to buy a new sniper rifle Ashley came to the conclusion that Cheyenne has the best ass she has ever seen. Lost in her thoughts Ashley didn't notice she was being looked at. Quickly, Ashley turned around and pretended to be cleaning her pistol.

"Williams?"

"Yes, Shepard."

"Actually it's Commander, Cheyenne is Shepard. That is what you agreed to call us."

"Oh right sorry. I still can't tell you apart."

"We'll were going to be going back to the Citadel. There was a turian and a korgan I wanted to look at."

Ashley cocked an eyebrow and it certainly wasn't missed by Shepard. "Is there a problem?"

"No ma'am, no problem."

Chris was in their room when Cheyenne walked in.

"I told Joker to go to the Citadel. A C-SEC turian and a korgan look promising." Cheyenne looked at her sister and crossed her arms. "I'm guessing by the huge grin on your face Liara is alright."

"Oh she is more than alright. She's so innocent and pure and fragile. She's so cute. I just want to wrap my arms around her and protect her."

Cheyenne uncrossed her arms and sat on the bed sighing.

"What's with the sigh?"

"One that means I have the pretend to like like Liara. Two, I think Williams doesn't like aliens. And three, I have to flit. Chris I don't know how to flirt. I'm happy that like Liara, but once you sleep with her she's going to heart broken. Like you said, 'she's innocent, pure, and fragile' she's not going to sleep with you on the fly and forget about you like you do."

"Where did that come from?"

"Sorry, I just feel like I'm in a love triangle. It's going to get complicated as this mission continues. Can we just agree to not sleep with anyone until we tell everyone the truth?"

Chris hugged her sister and answered, "Yes of course. You're right it is going to get complicated. Now off to the Citadel."

Cheyenne just laughed at her sister's antics.