Okay guys this is what we have been waiting for, I am proud to bring you this chapter and continueing this story with Commander Shepard.

December, 2 2685/2185

Lazarus Space station

On board the Cerberus-funded space station was Commander Shepard awakening on a laboratory table to the sound of voices in the same room. When he started to get up, a man called out about Shepard. "Miranda he's waking up!"

The man and woman walked over to where Shepard was to help him if at all. "Commander Shepard! How are you feeling?"

The Commander got up from the table and sat up straight looking at the two in front of him. "Like the morning after shore leave." He looked at the two and see's a man with thin hair and a brunet woman. "Who are you? UNSC? ONI?"

The two looked at each other before the brunet woman responded. "We will explain everything in time, but until then we like to do some tests."

Shepard was confused. "Tests? What kind of tests?"

The Woman pulled out a data pad. "Just some questions to evaluate your condition to see if your memory is good. Can I begin?" Shepard nodded his head. "What's the last thing you remember before waking up here?"

Shepard thinks back before responding. "I was on the Normandy, we were under attack from an unidentified ship, I got spaced and was losing oxygen fast."

She nodded her head. "Yes, we were able to recover your body. Records show you were born on Earth, lived on a colony and grew up in space, parents are in the military, your mother a Rear Admiral, Father was a full blown Colonel in the UNSC Marines he is presumed KIA. You have an incredible record in the UNSC, can you explain some of them to me?"

Shepard thinks back on some of his biggest assignments. "Where do I start? I survived a thresher maw attack and saved a lot of lives on Akuze. Then I took part in attacking Torfan, a slaver base, along with protecting a colony from a slaver attack."

The woman checked it off and continued. "Let's try something more recent. Virmire, where you destroyed Saren's cloning facility you had to leave someone behind to die in the blast. Do you remember who that was?"

Shepard nodded his head. "Yeah, it was Nihlus, without his help I wouldn't have been able to stop Saren. On that day it showed not all Turian's are Human-haters."

The woman nodded her head. "Your memory seems solid, but there are other tests we should perform before moving on."

Before she could say anything, Shepard interrupted her. "Hold on a minute. I just answered some of your questions, now I want to know who you people are!"

But before the woman answered a Sangheili Female and a Human Male walked in the room. "Miranda, I heard the Commander was awake and... Oh was I interrupting?"

Miranda looks at the two and shook her head. "No you weren't, you're just in time to help me with the next test. Jacob, go prepare the combat room for the Commander."

Jacob nodded his head and left, leaving Shepard with the three individuals in the room. Shepard was getting a little annoyed being ignored over and over again. "HEY! Will somebody please tell me what is going on here, who are you people? You're obviously affiliated with the OSA, but which branch?"

Miranda and the other three looked at one another and conceded. "We are part of Cerberus. You're aboard a space station controlled by the Lazarus Cell."

Shepard was glad to get some kind of answer, even if it wasn't the answer he wanted. "Cerberus? Why would I be here and how long have I been out?"

The Sangheili Female joined the conversation. "It has been two years and twelve days since you fell in battle."

Shepard couldn't believe it. "Did you say two years? I've been gone that long?"

Miranda explained it too him. "You were on an operating table for the most of it."

Of all the things this galaxy had thrown at Shepard, he could not believe he died and was brought back to life. "How is that even possible?"

The Sangheili walked over to the table and took a knife and grabbed Shepard's hand and made a cut on it. Shepard pulled his hand away and confronted her. "What'd you do that for?!"

She placed the knife back and looked at Shepard. "Look at your hand."

Shepard looked at where she cut him and was shocked to see his cut heal itself right before his eyes, faster than anything. Shepard looked at the three and was speechless.

Miranda then stepped in. "We will explain everything to you after you have completed the rest of the tests, please follow us so we can begin. The faster we move along, the sooner you can have all your questions answered."

Cerberus Space Station

Eight hours later

After going through other tests and Jacob Taylor evaluating on his combat skills was now being led to a different part of the station. During the combat course, Shepard noticed his biotics had become much stronger since he remembered. On the way Shepard passed by a room and in that room he saw something very familiar to him, it was a Prothean Beacon like the ones he found on Eden Prime and Virmire.

Cerberus Space Station

Docking Bay 4

Shepard walked into docking bay four where Miranda Lawson along with Jacob Taylor were waiting for him by the new Kodiak Shuttle Cerberus created for their own peoples use. Shepard walked up to the two. "So what are we doing now?" said annoyed from all these tests that he had to do to prove he is in tip top shape.

Miranda replied. "We are going to another Cerberus facility: Minute Man station. There you'll meet the Illusive Man, who is our boss."

Shepard raised an eyebrow. "Illusive Man?"

Jacob Taylor explained. "That's not his real name, nobody knows who he really is, except maybe the director of ONI."

The Director of ONI, Shepard thought to himself. "Figures!" Shepard looked around then looked back at the two. "I've had enough of this station to last a lifetime."

"Or two in your case." said Miranda

Cerberus Shuttle

FTL

En-Route to Minute Man station

During the shuttle ride, Shepard was thinking about his former crew and what happened to them, he was thinking about a lot of things. What had been going in the galaxy while he was under? What's the state between the OSA and Citadel? And above all what has Ashley been up to in the past two years?

Jacob noticed the Commander in thought and tried to get an insight of what the Commander was thinking. "Commander what's on your mind?"

Shepard looked at Jacob and replied. "Just wondering what's the state of the galaxy since I've been gone."

Miranda got into the conversation. "The Illusive Man can tell you about that. Is there any questions on anything else?"

Shepard had one alright. "Yeah I do! How do you guys have a Prothean beacon on that station? And how can I heal so fast?"

Miranda brought up her Omni-tool and looked at the information. "The Prothean beacon was recovered from Saren's lab on Virmire when you launched a coordinated attack with Salarian STG's secretly. As for your high-speed healing, that is the Forerunner nanites we recovered from an Installation."

Shepard was confused. "Forerunner nanites? What the hell are those?"

Miranda brings up information on the nanites. "The Forerunner nanites are microscopic machines that run through your blood stream repairing any damage done to you. They even prevent you from getting sick." Miranda looked at Shepard. "The nanites were a medical technology in the development stage before the Forerunners disappeared. We found their blueprints, finished their work, and implanted you with the first batch. The nanites were the key to fully bringing you back to life."

Shepard was a little happy he got some answers, but was curious about these nanites. "What are the nanites' limitations?"

Miranda knew that right off the back. "The nanites cannot re-grow a limb if it's cut off, especially the head. They take time in repairing any serious injury like a broken bone. On the bright side they can heal any cuts or bruises you may get during a fight and increase endurance so you won't get tired, you can survive without food or water for days. They can't be hacked so you don't have to worry about anyone tampering with your insides."

That was a relief to Shepard and surprising as to what the nanites could do. "I am curious, how come we haven't come across this kind of technology sooner?"

Miranda was able to answer that question. "The Forerunners weren't above protecting their research, even from each other. Some kept their research in secret so as to not be disturbed, meaning they would cut any connection from the Ecumene."

"And what about the Prothean Beacon, why do you have it?" asked Shepard curious to their reseaon for going to all the trouble of acquireing it during his attack on Saren's base.

Miranda just grinned. "A device capable of downloading information into someone's brain, I'd say that is useful technology that can help us in many ways."

Minute Man Station

When the shuttle docked at Minute Man station Shepard, Miranda, and Jacob exited the shuttle and Shepard went to where he would meet the Illusive man. As Shepard finished walking down some stairs, he stepped over a circular looking device on the ground and the machine started scanning him, Shepard became a hologram in front of a man sitting in a chair smoking a cigarette and drinking whiskey.

Cronos Station

Inner Sanctum

The Man in the chair took a drag from his cigarette before responding. "Commander Shepard."

Shepard crossed his arms and leaned back a little. "Illusive Man. I thought we'd be meeting face-to-face."

Illusive Man Responded. "A necessary precaution. Not unusual for people who know what you and I know."

"From What I hear, I cost you a fortune. Why'd you do it?" asked Shepard getting straight to the point.

The Illusive Man wasn't hesitant to give Shepard an answer. "For the defense and preservation of Humanity. I didn't spend two years and billions of credits to bring you back as a common soldier. But Humanity is up against the greatest threat of our brief existence."

Shepard only had two words to say. "The Reapers."

The Illusive Man flicked some ashes from cigarette in to his ashtray, before responding. "Glad to see your memory's still intact. How are you feeling?"

"I noticed a few upgrades." said Shepard thinking about the nanites and his increased biotics. "I hope you didn't replace anything really important."

"We tried to keep you as intact as possible. We need Shepard - just as you were when you defeated Sovereign." said TIM

Shepard had enough and wanted to know what's going on. "Cut to the chase. What are the Reapers doing that made you decide to bring me back?"

TIM got up from his chair walked over to Shepard. "We're at war. No one wants to admit it, but Humanity, and by extension the OSA, is under attack. While you've been sleeping our outposts and ships have been constantly under attack and recently three colonies have been hit in the past six months."

Shepard stand straight and got serious. "Do we know who's behind it? And what is the OSA doing about it?"

TIM pulled up an image of an insect-like creature, Shepard didn't know what it was. "We call them the Collectors. They have been the ones attacking us in force for the past two years."

Hearing the name of the Collectors brings back some memory for Shepard. "The Collectors? I've heard about them, or at least read about them in my N7 training. During the OSA's war with the Terminus systems, the Collectors upgraded the Pirate and slaver fleets with their weapons: a particle accelerator, but our shields shrugged them off like it was nothing, what's changed and how are they connected with the Reapers?"

TIM sat back down and took a drink of whiskey; he would have been impressed with Shepard's ability to remember mission reports, but had a small grin on his face impressed with the Forerunner nanites he created. "They have upgraded their weapons; specifically their Particle accelerators and it has proven effective against us. They can hurt us now, and they know it."

TIM then changed subjects. "As for the OSA, they already declared war on the Collectors and we have had major success against them in the long run. It was President Hwang that delivered the declaration—I've never such anger in her in such a long time!"

Shepard was still surprised about one thing. "It's been two years. Shouldn't the OSA have finished the Collectors off by now?"

TIM took a drag from his cigarette. "If it was any other race that was not allied with the Reapers absolutely, but the Collectors live beyond passed the unmapped Omega Four Relay."

Shepard was curious about this Relay. "Why is the Omega Four Relay unmapped? What do we know about it?"

TIM explained. "Only that no ship passing through it has ever returned! Our best guess is that the Relay reacts differently to Collector vessels, allowing them safe passage. If they can manipulate Relays, then that is further evidence of their involvement with the Reapers, along with other things." TIM brings up images from the past two years in front of Shepard to see what the Collectors were capable of.

Shepard looked at the images. He saw the same kind of Oculi that Sovereign used during the battle at the Citadel. Then there were the Husks the Collectors unleashed on a colony along with what looked like a swarm of bugs paralyzing colonists. "Alright, you've confirmed the Collectors are working for the Reapers, but for what and why?"

TIM had been thinking a lot and can only piece what he believed is obvious point. "If they're agents for the Reapers, it could mean any number of reasons. Obviously, the OSA played a huge role in Sovereign's destruction. That might have been enough to draw their attention. What really concerns me is why bother with abducting the colonists at all? Once the civilians are paralyzed, why not just kill them?"

Shepard was curious about one thing. "You could have trained an entire army for what you spent to bring me back."

TIM got up from his chair and walked over to Shepard. "We've tried using numbers to win this war, but when an enemy is capable of attacking you anywhere across the galaxy and knowing their home is safe and out of reach from an invasion fleet; numbers mean little if you don't have a way to take the fight to them. Also you're unique. Not just in ability or what you've experienced, but in what you represent. You stood for the OSA at a key moment. You're more than a soldier - you're a symbol. And I don't know if the Reapers understand fear, but you killed one, They have to respect that."

"Fighting a war doesn't seem like Cerberus." Said Shepard. "Why are you involved?"

TIM felt a little offensive to that. "The OSA Senate is preparing for a bigger war with the Reapers and can't waste time with the Collectors, seeing as how Cerberus is responsible for protecting OSA colonies around the Relay network, they passed this on to me to deal with it ourselves. We are also committed to the advancement and preservation of all OSA races. If the Reapers are targeting us trying to wipe us out, Cerberus will stop them."

Shepard was happy to have an ally in his quest to stop the Reapers. "If you're after the Reapers, just point me in the right direction."

TIM was pleased with Shepard in trusting him. "Miranda was worried you'd be resistant. She's not usually wrong." TIM walked back to his chair and sat down. "I have a shuttle ready to take you to Freedom's Progress, the latest colony to be attacked. Miranda and Jacob can debrief you."

Shepard was confused on why he was going to Freedom's Progress. "Why am I going there, shouldn't I get started on stopping the Collectors?"

TIM was happy to explain. "This colony is shared with a number of Quarians and OSA races as a means to bring them into our way of sharing colonies for all races in the OSA to go to and live in peace. So far there have been no incidents with the Quarians being attacked by the Collectors in this war and I need to know if there is anything new about it."

Shepard understood. "I'll get what you're looking for and be back before you know it."

TIM liked the sound of that from all his people. "Good to hear it." He cut the feed and began enjoying the remainder of his whiskey.

Minute Man Station

When TIM disconnected the comm. link, Shepard went back upstairs, heading to where Miranda was. Miranda took notice of Shepard and responded. "TIM is very impressed with you. I'm eager to see if you can live up to your expectations on this mission."

Shepard ignored that last part and replied. "I never got a chance to say how much I appreciate what the Lazarus project did for me."

Miranda stopped her typing and looked at Shepard. "You've been given a second chance at life, I hope you don't waste it."

Shepard was getting nowhere with Miranda and left to go talk to Jacob. Jacob was standing near the window looking out into space, Shepard joined him. Jacob immediately took notice. "I'm glad TIM convinced you to join us, Commander."

Shepard looked at Jacob and responded. "Cerberus has done some good things during my fight against Saren, but I'm here only to help stop the Collectors. Once this is done I'm heading back to the UNSC."

Jacob nodded his head. "I understand, not many are cut out to be with Cerberus."

Shepard then asked a question. "During my test in the training course, you said you were with the UNSC?"

Jacob nodded his head and smiled a little. "Five years in total. Stationed all over the galaxy, even spent some years as a Corsair."

Shepard was confused. "I've never heard of the Corsairs."

Jacob then explained. "It was an ONI initiative. They hired independent starship Captains and used them for missions that fell outside official UNSC jurisdiction. Technically we weren't part of the UNSC. If we ever got caught, they could disavow any knowledge of us."

Shepard nodded his head and ended the conversation and got the two and headed to the shuttle bay.

Freedom's Progress

Military Installation

Shuttle

When the shuttle dropped out of FTL, They were immediately targeted by OSA ships. After giving them necessary codes and information they allowed them to pass through and land on the colony near the Military Installation.

When Shepard and his team got out of the Shuttle they were immediately greeted by Quarian and Human officers. "Excuse me, but I need to see some identifications before you may pass through any further. This entire colony is under high alert."

Miranda stepped up to the Human officer and activated her Omni-tool. "We're from Cerberus, you and any other officers have no jurisdiction over us. Now if you would be so kind as to take us to your commanding officer, we may be able to get on our way."

The Human and Quarian officers looked at each other for a second and conceded.

Military Installation

Command Center

In the command center of the Installation was a buzz of activity as people were trying to restore order in the colony from the Collector attack. When Shepard and his team walked in the command center a Quarian in charge of the facility turned around and was not happy of Cerberus being here. "Well it's no surprise Cerberus would stick their nose where it doesn't belong. As you can see I have other important matters to deal with than babysitting Cerberus agents."

Shepard was surprised at the hostility the Quarian was showing to him and his team. "I don't know what your deal is, but Cerberus is responsible for protecting these colonies."

The Quarian just grunted. "Pffft! Please, Cerberus has done little to prevent the Collector attack, now I have to clean up the mess and protect Quarian lives."

Shepard didn't like this Quarian's prejudiced ways. "Look I know you're upset about this attack, but I need you put that aside for us to work on this."

The Quarian didn't like this Human. "Who do you think you are Human?"

Then a familiar voice and face to Shepard answered the Quarians question. "Commander Shepard. Captain of the Normandy. Savior of the Citadel." Shepard was surprise to see Kaidan on Freedom's Progress. Kaidan then looked at the Quarian. "You're in the presence of a legend, Prazza. And a ghost."

Prazza then stood straight. "Shepard! The Commander Shepard, but didn't he die?"

Kaidan shook his head. "He was considered MIA." Kaidan then walked up to Shepard and extended his hand. "It's good to see you Commander."

Shepard took his old friend's hand and shook it. "Two years and twelve days to be precise. How have you been Kaidan?"

Kaidan just looked confused. "Shepard it's been two years and that's all you have to say. Where were you? We all thought you were dead."

Shepard explained. "I've been on an operating table for two years, while Cerberus was rebuilding me."

Kaidan stepped back a little. "You're with Cerberus now? What about your career at the UNSC?"

"Cerberus has been put in charge of stopping the Collectors once and for all, while the OSA prepares war against the Reapers. Cerberus brought me back in order to help them stop the Collectors."

Kaidan nodded his head in understanding. "Alright, I trust you Shepard and your judgment. So what is Cerberus doing here, anything I can help you with?"

But before, Shepard could answer another familiar voice and face appeared in the room. "Kaidan, I heard Shepard is here do you - oh... Shepard is that really you?"

Kaidan nodded his head. "It's Shepard, Tali you don't have to worry."

Tali walked up to the Commander. "Shepard, I can't believe it's you, we all thought you were dead!"

Shepard nodded his head. "I understand and am surprised to see you here Tali. What are you two doing here?"

Kaidan was the one to explain. "This is a joint colony between Humans and Quarians, in order to bring them into our way of sharing colonies with other OSA races. When it was attacked, Admiral Hackett sent me to help the survivors and see what kind of damage the Collectors did."

Tali then explained her own reason for being here. "I was sent here to see about the Quarian casualties, as many Quarians didn't want to share a colony with any of the OSA races: not when the Collectors began attacking the OSA at least."

Shepard nodded his head. "I'm surprised the Quarians are even colonizing planets already, I thought you would have enough space on Tikkun for your people to grow and expand."

Tali nodded her head. "Yes, but one day it will get to a point where Tikkun will be overpopulated. The Quarian Conclave wanted to set up colonies as preparations for when that time came."

Shepard nodded his head. "As interesting as it is, the reason I'm here is to know if there was anything different about this Collector attack from the previous ones."

"Besides all the Quarians who got killed in defending this colony?" asked Prazza eyeing Shepard and Kaidan with anger. Tali eyed him back annoyed with his own resentment to their allies who have helped them greatly than any race before.

Kaidan ignoring Prazza's comment explained, walking over to a holo table. "From what we know about the Collectors, they have been abducting OSA races from our outposts and ships. But recently, they have begun abducting only Sangheili, Jiralhanae, and Humans. When they attacked this colony, they ignored the Quarian population and focused on taking the Human ones. We don't know why they're doing this."

Shepard nodded his head and looked at Miranda. "Did you get all that?"

Miranda finished working on her Omni-tool and shook her head. "Yes."

Shepard looked back at his old friends. "Thanks for helping me, you two could come with me and help me in stopping the Collectors."

Kaidan and Tali looked at each other with mixed looks. "Sorry Shepard, but I'm working closely with Admiral Hackett in coordinating a defense to stop the Collector attacks on our colonies."

"And I have a mission of my own and I can't drop it even for you." said Tali

Shepard understood; they all had their own assignments, he said good-bye and headed back to the Shuttle.

Cronos Station

Inner Sanctum

Shepard appeared before TIM with the information he gathered at Freedom's Progress. TIM was pleased with Shepard's success. "Shepard, good work on Freedom's Progress. Miranda forwarded the information you recovered. No new data, but you've confirmed the Collectors' interest in Humanity."

"Where do we go from here?" asked Shepard wondering what's next.

TIM shifted in his chair. "I won't wait until the Reapers are on the march. We need to take the fight to them."

Shepard put his hands behind his back. "If this is a war then, I'll need an army. Or at the very least, a really good team."

TIM brought up holo images of information around himself. "I've compiled a list of soldiers, scientists, and mercenaries. You'll get dossiers on the best of them. Finding them and convincing them to work with you could be challenging, but you're a natural leader. I'll continue to track the Collectors when they make their next appearance. I'll notify you and your team. Be ready by then."

Shepard didn't like TIM picking and choosing for him on who he should recruit. "Keep your list. I want people I trust - the ones who helped me stopped Saren and the Geth."

TIM shakes his head. "That was two years ago, Commander. Most of them have moved on... or their allegiances have changed."

Shepard began bringing up names from his previous team. "What about Ashley Williams?"

"She's still with the UNSC. Promoted, I believe. Her file is surprisingly well-classified."

Shepard wasn't about to give up. "Where's Urdnot Wrex?"

"He's leading the new Krogan government on Tuchanka and is too busy and hammered down to leave now."

"What about Tali and Kaidan? They both helped me on Freedom's Progress." asked Shepard

TIM replied with hesitation in his voice. "That was unexpected. I need more Intel before I'll commit to that."

"Where's Garrus Vakarian?" asked Shepard

"The Turian is still with the Citadel Spectres and is under a covert mission in the Terminus Systems: even we haven't been unable to locate him."

"Where's Liara T'soni?" asked Shepard.

TIM took a sip of whiskey before responding. "She's on Illium. My sources tell me she's an information broker. If so, then she can't be trusted."

Shepard conceded. "Okay, I get it. They're not available."

TIM tried to encourage Shepard. "You're a leader, Shepard. You'll get who you need."

Shepard nodded his head. "You worry about the Collectors, I'll make sure my team is ready."

TIM took a drag from cigarette and exhaled the tobacco smoke from his lungs. "Good. Two things before you go: first head to Omega and find Mordin Solus. He's a brilliant Salarian scientist. Our intelligence suggests he may know how to counteract the Collector's paralyzing seeker swarms."

Shepard was surprised the TIM would bring in a Salarian for a mission this big. "Sounds good. and what else?"

TIM had a grin on his face. "I've found a pilot I think you might like. I hear he's one of the best. Someone you can trust."

Minute Man Station

Shepard was wondering who the pilot was and then he heard a familiar voice from behind. "Hey, Commander. Just like old times, huh?

Shepard and Joker walked into a another room on the station happy to see the other. "I can't believe it's you, Joker." Said Shepard surprised and worried at the same time.

Joker replied the same way. "Look who's talking. I saw you get spaced."

Shepard chuckled. "Got lucky, with a lot of strings attached. How'd you get here?"

Joker re-tells his story to Shepard. "When the Normandy was destroyed, most of the crew were reassigned to other positions. I was put on training duty to train new pilots for the UNSC; to be brutally honest, it was boring as hell. But unfortunately I couldn't transfer out of there. The UNSCDF wanted my expertise during the Battle of the Citadel to train pilots when dealing with a Reaper and what you should do to avoid attacks. Commander, what you stirred up many in the UNSC and OSA are taking the Reapers seriously, you won't believe how much their putting in to this war."

Shepard was glad to hear about that, but was still confused about how Joker is working for Cerberus. "That's nice to know, but how'd you started working for Cerberus?"

"TIM knew how good I was piloting the Normandy and since the OSA Senate left Cerberus in charge with stopping the Collectors, he had the authority to pull me out of the training school and put me back to flying."

Shepard then asked Joker an important question. "You really trust the Illusive Man?"

Joker answered the question. "I don't trust anyone who makes more than I do. But they aren't all bad. Saved your life didn't they? Let me fly - And there's this. They told me last night."

In the hangar bay lights started coming on to reveal the new Ship, Shepard will be using. Shepard was really impressed with Cerberus being able to reconstruct another Normandy.

Joker than mad a comment that made Shepard feel whole again. "It's good to be home, huh, Commander?"

Shepard nodded his head. "I guess we'll have to give her a name."

Normandy-SR2

CIC

Shepard, along with Miranda and Jacob, walked onto the Normandy from the airlock and walked down to CIC, passing by officers on consoles on both sides. When Shepard got to CIC, he was surprised to see how bigger it was than the old Normandy. Jacob was happy to announce the new Normandy. "Welcome aboard the new Normandy, Commander."

Shepard walked up to the holographic representation of the Normandy and turned around to face his teammates.

Miranda began giving suggestions on the mission at hand. "I've been looking over the dossiers. I'd strongly recommend starting by acquiring Mordin Solus, the Salarian professor on Omega. We know the Collectors use some type of advanced technology to immobilize their victims. We'll need him to develop a countermeasure to protect us."

Shepard agreed with Miranda. "Without that countermeasure, we'll be helpless if we ever run into the Collectors."

A voice appeared on the intercom of CIC and agreed with the plan. "Acquiring Mordin Solus seems like the most logical place to start."

Shepard looked around to know where the voice came from and looked up. "Who are you?"

A holographic image of a life size woman with platinum blonde hair wearing a red revealing dress, Shepard had to admit for an AI she was very attractive. "I am the Normandy's tenth generation Artificial Intelligence. You may call me Caprica."

Shepard looked at Miranda and Jacob. "Tenth generation? The ninth generation AI's are still new."

Caprica explained. "Cerberus prefers to be ahead of everyone when it comes to advancements in fields that can benefits to Cerberus. You can consider me a prototype."

Shepard looked at Caprica. "What are your qualifications?"

Caprica was happy to explained. "During combat, I operate the electronic warfare and cyberwarefare suites."

Shepard turned back to the two. "Now that we've got that sorted out. Let's move on to these dossiers."

Joker came on the intercom. "Final preparations for takeoff are complete. Commander, when you're ready to go, just pick a destination from the galaxy map in the CIC and I'll plot a course."

"Jacob and I should return to our posts. Come find us if you have any questions." Said Miranda walking away while, Jacob saluted the Commander before leaving.

Shepard walked up to the galaxy map and looked at it. "Alright then! Where do we begin?"

Minute Man Station

Space

Out in space, the docking bay doors opened up and out came the Normady-SR2. Its new look was a sight to see for the people on the station working on her for the past two years. The Normandy then jumped into Slipspace to begin its mission to stop the Collectors. Her first stop was at Omega, where she would be paying the Pirate Queen herself a visit.

So let me explain a number of things for all of you, EDI's name has been replaced with Caprica and Caprica is the Human form Cylon from the reimagined series Battle star Galactica: 2003. The reseaon why, is becasue I wanted a better name than "EDI" and I needed an Avatar for EDI, so what better way then to use Tricia Helfer, who has played both EDI and Caprica characters as a replacement for the Normandy's AI. Her personality will be a mixture from EDI to all the Number six models we have seen on the show. The Normandy SR-2 is exactly the same as the one Cerberus built in ME2. The only difference is it's twice the size from the game. In the codex about the Forerunner nanites I put in about the nanites not working in a dead body, What we saw in the Lazarus project from ME2 is what they did to Shepard, they brought his body back to life, the nanites were the key to bringing his brian working again.

Codex: Normandy-SR2

Normandy-SR2: The Illusive Man had Cerberus build the SR-2 for the newly-revived Commander Shepard's team to aid them in their mission to stop the Collectors' galaxy-wide campaign of OSA-affiliated race abductions. This ship is the headquarters of the Lazarus Cell. The ship is very similar to the UNSC's SSV Normandy SR-1, having been based on the design layout of the original. The Normandy SR-2 has several key differences, the most significant being that it is almost twice the mass of the original and adding a Special MAC cannon on the SR-2, never before achieved due to the previous size and the dangers to firing the weapon. Cerberus also designed the ship with more crew-oriented comforts by including civilian-grade accommodations (like leather chairs and a kitchen). The ship still retains the SSV Normandy SR-1's stealth characteristics and an added new stealth system.

Length: 432 Meters (1416 feet)

Width: 192 Meters (610 feet)

Height: 46 Meters (150 feet)

Armaments:

1 special MAC gun designed by Cerberus in order to fit one on the SR-2 as a primary weapon. The Special MAC unfourtuanetly sacrfices the kinetic energy provided on standard ship board MACs do to it's size and energy, but it can fire five tungsten rounds in five seconds than standard MACs.

A dozen Ares-class nuclear missiles and a dozen Lancer missile pods ( each pod conatins 15 missiles)

Four large M105 Principle Gauss Cannon's located on the underside of the hull

Plasma turrets & Pulse laser turrets

Heavy needle cannon & Stasis cannon

Defenses:

Cerberus designe energy shields

Point-defense guns

A chamber for modified Forerunner Sentinel Drones to act as fighters

Titanium-F armor with some forerunner alloys

WASP Mines

Same stealth systems as the previous Normandy, but act as a secondary Stealth system. The Normandy-SR2 is equipped with a cloaking generator to make the SR-2 completely invisible to the naked eye and on sensors.

Engines:

A Cerberus desinged Slipspace engine, that exceeds far past anything the previous Normandy was capable of.

Six Deuterium plasma Fusion drive cores

Four auxillary reactors

Four repulsor engines for thrust

Codex: Forerunner Nanites

The Forerunner Nanites are a medical technology created by a group of Forerunners before the three hundred year war with the Flood. This group of Forerunners were not able to finish the project when the flood came, but left their designs and research behind in the hope one day their kind may return to reclaim it.

The Nanites can only operate in a living body, when the body dies the nanites become inherit and shutdown. The nanites protect the host from any attacks down to the body such as a virus or disease and repairs the body from any sort of damage.

The Nanites are capable of helping a person remember anything or able to learn faster than anyone.