A/N : Happy New Year everyone! This will be my last masterpiece (LOL) for 2015 and also sort of my first piece for 2016. This chapter mostly trying to give more details for what happened and what will happen. So forgive me if this chapter is a bit dull.
Chapter 7: In Peace and Happiness
It has been a few days since Shepard found the Normandy and reunited with Liara and Ryan. The Normandy engineers are working nonstop to repair the ship so it is space worthy again and Shepard has decided to oversee the repair as the Normandy is still under her command. The others who came with Shepard also decided to stay since all of the Normandy crew members wanted to stay with the Normandy despite they desperately want to know what happened to their loves one.
Shepard was amazed by the Normandy crew members resolved to oversee the Normandy repairs and turn down her offered to have them send back to Earth with the ship she came looking for them. Guess Admiral Hackett was right when she asked why she was chosen to lead in the Reapers war. They are not only believed in her, but they are also loyal towards her.
"What are you thinking about?" asked Ashley as she sat next to Shepard in Starboard Observation room.
"I was just thinking about how none of the crew agreed to return home with the ship I came with. We only came with a skeleton crew in case the Normandy can't be repair." answered Shepard as she stared at the window in front of her. There was no longer a picture of stars as the Normandy flew from planet to planet, but instead it's only a picture of plants as the Normandy still stranded in the unknown planet.
"Because the Normandy is their ship and it's also their home. They won't abandon ship just because they are eager to return to their loves one. I'm more surprised that those few Alliance soldiers that came with you decided to stay too."
"They said they wanted to help and they also think it will be an honour to escort the Normandy."
"I see... Can I ask you something, Shepard?"
"What is it?"
"Now that the Normandy communication has been restored, I realized that no one actually know that you're still alive."
"The official news is I'm still missing in action. Only a handful of people know that I'm still alive. It was Admiral Hackett decision to give me some peaceful moments before all hell breaks loose once everyone knows I'm still alive."
"I guess that makes sense. In case I haven't said it before, it's good to have you back, Shepard. Seeing how miserable Liara was when we have no idea if you survived or not was worst than when you first died. If it wasn't because of Ryan, I don't know what will happen."
"I know. I'm lucky to have a son like him... Speaking of Ryan, once we got back to Earth, I have to tell the new Alliance brass about what I did."
"For what it's worth, I'm behind you, Skipper. If I'm needed to give a testimony, I will tell them that you never treat your son any special than you treat any of your crew members. The only thing you did against Alliance regulations was to keep him on board the Normandy even after you realized who he was. But if it was needed, I honestly believe that you would have trusted him to pick up a gun and fight, just like you trusted every single one of your crew members."
"Thanks, Ash."
After her conversation with Ashley in Post Observation room, Shepard headed to the mess hall and made a cup of tea before heading straight to Liara's cabin. Ever since Liara woke up to Shepard warmth next to her, Liara couldn't stop smiling and feeling happy. She was almost losing hope that Shepard will survive the way, yet Shepard beat the odds and come back to her. As Liara was losing herself at the thought of having Shepard back, she was oblivious to Shepard presence as Shepard put down the cup of tea she made in the desk before giving her a kiss in the cheek.
"You have been smiling a lot, Liara. Should I be concern?" asked Shepard as she knelt down in front of her wife who is sitting in the only chair in the room.
"Nothing you should be concern about, Shepard. I was only thinking about how lucky I am that you're here."
"I thought I was the lucky one. To have you as my wife; carrying my unborn daughter and waited patiently for me to come back when you have no reason to believe I will survive. Our relationship is nothing sort of normal yet I was lucky enough to have you stand by me when there are others out there who are more than happy to be a better partner for you than I can ever be."
"That is not true, Shepard. You're more than I could ever wish for. You're my first and only love." said Liara as she lean down to kiss Shepard.
"I promised you, Liara. I will always make you happy. Because your smile never failed to melt my heart and those smiles was the last thing on my mind before I lost my consciousness. And it was the reason why I needed to come back." said Shepard after Liara pull away from the kiss.
"Shepard..."
"I love you, Liara." said Shepard as she cut off Liara who already has tears in her eyes before giving her a deep and longing kiss.
Today is the day the Normandy will fly back to Earth after all the necessary repairs have been conducted. Any further repairs will be made once the Normandy is back on Earth. For now all they care about is that the Normandy is space worthy again and the crew members are more than excited to go back home. For Garrus, Tali and Javik, they will went along to Earth before taking another ships to go back to their homeworld, with the exception of Javik who said he might took Wrex offer before come back to help Liara write a book about Protheans.
"I heard the Alliance has broken the news that the Normandy will be arriving on Earth in the next few days." said Ryan as he took a sit in front of Shepard in the mess hall as she's having a lunch with Liara.
"Yeah. And the Alliance also confirmed I will be among the Normandy crew..."
"I take it you're not looking for it?"
"I know exactly what they will do once I arrived. I can't believe I'm saying this, but I rather being lock up by the Alliance than face a ceremony congratulating me for the win. Do you remember what I went through when we beat Sovereign?" asked Shepard as she looked at Liara.
"Yes."
"What happened?" asked Ryan, curious.
"I slipped away from a party, probably my third party in one day; can you believe that? The next day, I got an earful from Anderson..." Shepard trailed off from finishing the story as she remembered what happened to Anderson.
"Were you with him?" asked Liara as she took Shepard hand and gently squeezing it as she realized Shepard is remembering Anderson who she thought as his mentor and a father figure. Shepard never said a word about what exactly happened other than the fact that Anderson is dead.
"Yeah, I was. I-excuse me for a moment." said Shepard as she stood up before making her way towards the memorial wall.
Yesterday was the day when the Normandy crew stand in front of the Normandy memorial wall to put Admiral Anderson name plaque. Shepard was having a hard time doing so and she almost broke down in tears. There were no words spoken as every crew members remembered what Admiral Anderson has done. Anderson was no stranger to most of the crew and even though most of them served under Shepard longer than they have with Anderson, they all know how much the former Normandy Commanding Officer meant to Shepard.
No one exactly knew what exactly happen other than her. All they know was that Anderson is dead and Shepard already gave her report regarding the incident to Admiral Hackett prior to her search for the Normandy. The Alliance certainly will release a statement over the death of Admiral Anderson in the foreseeable future, but as of now, Shepard is the only one who knew what happened that day. Although she has a feeling that Ashley was already been brief by Admiral Hackett over what happened.
As Shepard stood in front of the memorial wall, staring into Admiral Anderson name plaque, Shepard could feel a familiar hands wrapping around her right hand before a blue head lean down on her shoulder.
"I'm here whenever you need to talk." said Liara.
"I just need to come to term over his death. That's all. I will be fine." reassured Shepard which isn't a lie because she's just having a hard time of coming to term over the death of her his mentor and father figure.
It has been a few days since Shepard arrived back on Earth. It also has been a very busy few days for Shepard as she has to brief the newly appointed Alliance brass over what happened. When she was not briefing the Alliance brass she was being hounded by reporters over her role for destroying the Reapers and allying the whole galaxy including curing the genophage and find a peace solution for the Geth and Quarians.
Just when Shepard thought she could finally find some alone time with Liara; who has been staying with Shepard on Earth as she's briefing the Alliance brass, news broke out that the most famous human and the first human Spectre is married to an Asari who is also Matriarch Benezia daughter. The news brought mixed responses from every species in the galaxy. Some question Liara as Matriarch Benezia daughter while the others question Shepard over her decision to marry an Asari.
As for the Normandy crew members, they all stood behind Commander Shepard and Dr. Liara T'Soni marriage by saying that they are perfect for each other and after everything that they went through, they deserves some happiness. So far the reporters are yet to sniff out that Shepard and Liara are expecting their first daughter, neither does they know about a certain young Ensign who is Shepard long lost son.
Today, Shepard is yet again stands in front of the Alliance brass as they summoned her regarding her relationship status. Lieutenant-Commander Ashley Williams is also presence as the Alliance regarded her as Shepard second in command and has a better idea over her Commanding Officer relationship and professionalism.
"Commander Shepard, thank you for coming. I'm sure you have other plans but in light of recent event, I'm sure you understand why we have to call you yet again." said the red hair woman with a slight British accent. She is Admiral Jessica Walsh, the youngest and only woman in the newly appointed Alliance brass.
"We decided to call your second in command, Lieutenant-Commander Ashley Williams to be here today in case we need her input." add Admiral Keith Samson, the oldest among the Alliance brass and also the strictest.
"I'm sure it's not necessary, Admiral Samson. We surely can't argue Commander Shepard professionalism." said Admiral Austin Taylor. Shepard knew Admiral Taylor back when he was an instructor for N7 programme and Shepard held great respect to her former instructor and was glad to see a familiar face among the new Alliance brass.
"I agreed. Shepard is a picture of professionalism." said Admiral Hackett who is also among the newly appointed Alliance brass. At first he refused but he finally agreed for the position, unknown to Shepard over what make him changed his decision. But she has a feeling he might thought he can help rebuilding and lead the Alliance to the next step if he accepted the position.
"I take it congratulation is in order over your marriage with Dr. T'Soni, Commander?" said Admiral Walsh.
"Thank you, Admiral." said Shepard.
"I have to ask, why her?" asked Admiral Samson.
"Why not? It is not against Alliance regulations for any Alliance soldier to marry an Asari. Or is it because she's Matriarch Benezia daughter? Or perhaps it's because I am currently the famous human in the galaxy?"
"You have to understand, this news has received mixed responses. Some even said you were force to marry her for a political standing with the Asari."
"That is ridiculous, Admiral Samson." said Admiral Taylor.
"I'm only saying what the reporters have been saying."
"I was not forced to marry Liara. I love her ever since we worked together in Normandy SR-1."
"I thought I heard some rumours about the first human Spectre were in a relationship with an Asari, years ago. I took it that was the truth?" asked Admiral Walsh which Shepard nodded in agreement.
"I am happy for you, Shepard. But now we have a problem. A pro-human group, Terra Firma is publicly announcing their disappointment on your marriage with Dr. T'Soni. They have been causing some problems in some areas to make sure their voices are being heard. They are afraid that the bloodline of Shepard's will stop with you." said Admiral Hackett.
"That is where they are wrong, Admiral." said Shepard as she looked at Ashley, knowing what her Skipper is about to do, she gave Shepard her nod of approval.
"What do you mean, Commander? You records said you're an only child." said Admiral Samson.
"Admiral Taylor, you were one of the few people who knew about my past... About I have a son." said Shepard much to everyone surprise except for Admiral Taylor and Ashley.
"Due to technical problems, her son birth record was missing from Shepard records. These happened months after Commander Shepard son were kidnapped by their adoptive family." explained Admiral Taylor. "I took it you found him? If not I'm sure you won't mentioned about this."
"Yes."
"I'm happy to hear that, Commander." said Admiral Taylor. He was brought to attention to Shepard past after she broke down one day during N7 training. He was the only one around and he was taken by surprised how his best candidate suddenly just broke down crying after a drill. Apparently it was her son birthday and she just couldn't hide her emotions anymore. Shepard ended up telling Admiral Taylor everything that day.
"Where is he now?" asked Admiral Walsh.
"He is waiting for his new order."
"What do mean he's waiting for his new order? Is he in the Alliance?" asked Admiral Taylor as Shepard nodded.
"Where was he during the war?" asked Admiral Hackett.
"...He was aboard the Normandy."
"Commander, you do realize that is a breach of protocol?" said Admiral Samson.
"I didn't know he was my son at first. He wasn't using my last name or his real name for that matter. His name was changed."
"And when you found out, you don't think about letting the Alliance knows about that?"
"We are in the middle of a war, Admiral Samson! I was trying to stop the Geth and the Quarians from killing each other while we have Reapers to destroy!"
"Shepard has a point, Admiral Samson." said Admiral Hackett as he comes to Shepard defence along with Admiral Taylor.
"I can vouch that Commander Shepard hadn't been treating Ensign Ryan Shepard anymore special than she treated each members of her crew. You can ask each one of Normandy crew members and they will agree with me." said Ashley.
"We will take your word for it, Lieutenant-Commander Williams." said Admiral Walsh.
"Shepard, before we conclude this meeting, we would like you to consider the position as the new human Councilor. We are planning on promoting you to Admiral but we would like you to represent human interest in the Council. We will give you a week to think about it." said Admiral Hackett.
"We would like to announce your new role or promotion when we are commemorating the Normandy next week. We are also planning on promoting Lieutenant-Commander Williams and her new position will depend on your choice, Commander." add Admiral Walsh.
"Well, would you look at that? Clearly the old Williams' cursed has been lifted." said Ashley as she walked alongside Shepard to the sky car parking lot.
"You deserve it, Ash."
"Thank you, Skipper." said Ashley before she realized something is in Shepard mind.
"Can't choose between being the new human Councilor or take the promotion to Admiral?" asked Ashley.
"Honestly, Ash. I'm thinking about retiring." answered Shepard as she stopped walking and looked at her second in command.
"I don't want to worry Liara anymore now that the war ended. Since the very first day of our relationship, my job always came first before her. I need to put her ahead of my job, now. When I lost Ryan, this job is the only thing I have. When I fall in love with her, I finally have something other than my job. And I don't want to lose her." said Shepard.
"I understand, Shepard. Whatever your decision, I will support it. But shouldn't you talk to Liara about it too?"
"I will. But I know what she's going to say. In the end, this needs to be my decision, Ash."
After a few hours of driving on the sky car the Alliance provided, Shepard finally arrived at her destination. Since she arrived on Earth with the Normandy, Shepard took Liara to this small house in a small town that held so many memories for her. This town was small enough and was left untouched by the Reapers force. There are still a few families in this small town but it was quite enough for Shepard liking. So far, no one knows she lived there except for Ryan and Ashley. The families in the town also promised to keep it a secret because they owe so much to Shepard and they won't thank her for everything she had done by telling the world where the Saviour of the Galaxy took refuge.
When Shepard stepped into the house, Liara was nowhere to be seen. Thinking of only one place where Liara could be, Shepard walked towards one of the room in the house. When she opened the door she could see Liara falling asleep on her desk.
"Greetings, Commander. Dr. T'Soni fallen asleep half hour ago." said Glyph in his whisper voice.
"Thank you, Glyph." said Shepard before she walked towards Liara. Shepard then slowly tried to lift Liara to the bed but her action managed startle the Asari.
"Sorry, I didn't mean to wake you." said Shepard as Liara slowly opens her eyes before giving Shepard a sleepy smile as she saw her.
"You shouldn't be working too hard, Liara." said Shepard before she gave Liara a kiss.
"I'll be fine, Shepard. I might be pregnant but that doesn't mean I made of glass."
"I know. It just I don't want anything happen to you or our daughter. We really should go find an Asari doctor to check on the baby and you."
"Dr. Chakwas is more than capable. And we don't want to risk everyone know that we are expecting a daughter. They are still talking about our marriage."
"Yeah, you're right. You're already under so much pressure from marrying me, if they know you're also pregnant... I don't know how they will react. Maybe it's better if we keep this among ourselves so we can have some peace before all hell breaks loose. But no matter what, know that I'm here for you and nothing they will say can change my mind about you."
"So how was the meeting with the Alliance?" asked Liara as they walked to the living room.
"Better than I expected." answered Shepard as she took a seat next to Liara.
"Have they settle on what they want you to do after the war?"
"They want to promote me to Admiral. But what they really wanted is to have me as the new human councilor."
"But what do you want?" asked Liara as she can sense there is something in her wife mind.
"What if all I ever want is to retire? To lead a normal life with my wife and my daughter? And give you that peace and happiness."
"You know that you could never lead a normal life after what you have done? And I'm happy as long as you're by my side."
"I know. But I would like to try."
"Shepard... Don't do this on my behalf."
"I always put you second after my job, my duty. It's about time I put you first. I know how lucky I am to have such a supporting wife who knows how dangerous my job is yet you never tell me to stop doing what I do. I know how scared you are whenever I went into a mission without you and I cannot even imagine what you felt when I died. And I almost die again, Liara. I don't want to hurt you anymore than I already did. I want to be with you for the rest of my life." said Shepard before she received a kiss from Liara.
"Whatever you choose, Shepard. I will always support you and I will always be there by your side. But just think about what you can do as the new human councilor. You can make a difference. Who know how long this peace, what you achieved, will last. But with you as the new human councilor, you can lay the foundation for the future generations."
"And it has nothing to do with how powerful our influence can be? I mean with me as the new human councilor and you as the Shadow Broker?" joked Shepard.
"Well... That just a bonus." said Liara as she laid her head on Shepard shoulder before Shepard arm wrapped around her shoulder protectively.
"Liara... Will you ever call me by my first name?" asked Shepard.
"I-I don't know Shepard. I have called you Shepard since the very first day. But I can start calling you Grace if that's what you want. "
"I don't even know if I won't feel strange when you call me by my first name. It has been forever since someone calls me Grace. It almost alien for me... Honestly, I don't care what you will call me. As long as it is me you're calling in that beautiful voice of yours."
After a few days of peace and quiet, just Shepard and Liara at their small cozy home on Earth, it's the day where Miranda will stop by to check on Shepard. Since she has no idea where Shepard decided to hide out, Ryan was the one driving the former Cerberus operative to Shepard and Liara little hideout.
"Nice house, Shepard. A little smaller than your apartment on the Citadel, but a nice house nevertheless." said Miranda after she stepped into the house, followed by Ryan.
"Hey mom, Liara. And you too lil sis. You're getting big." greeted Ryan as he knelt down in front of Liara small bump.
"She's getting big or I am?" asked Liara as she gave Ryan permission to touch her baby bump.
"You look beautiful as always, Liara. And you're not getting big at all. If anything, the baby bump makes you more beautiful."
"Careful, Ryan. If I didn't know better, I think you're flirting with my wife."
"Even if you're not my mother, I'm not stupid enough to flirt with Commander Shepard wife. Unless I have a death wish." said Ryan to a light chuckle from everyone.
"Don't worry, Shepard. Ryan has his eyes on someone else on the Normandy." said Liara as they walked to the living room.
"Wait... What?! Who?"
"A certain comm specialist." answered Liara.
"What?"
"Don't worry, mom. It's nothing serious. She is such a delight and probably the friendliest. I haven't even asked her out yet... But I was thinking of asking her out."
"No, it's not that I don't disapprove although I should since there's a regulation and the fact that you two are not even having the same ranks raised many red flags... But... How do I put this lightly? I'm sorry to burst the bubble Ryan, but you're not her type."
"Why?"
"Because Shepard is her type." answered Liara.
"What?!"
"Wait... Someone try to flirt with you when Liara's aboard the Normandy? She has a death wish or something?" interrupted Miranda.
"Haha. She didn't know at first and it's not like she was flirting when I'm around. I noticed a few blush here and there."
"Traynor was reading too much on Shepard kindness, I'm sure of it. I know I did."
"And if you didn't, who know where we will be." said Shepard as she gives Liara a kiss.
"Ryan, are you alright?" add Shepard as she saw her son went speechless.
"Well... No wonder she was being so friendly."
"Don't worry, Ryan. That special someone will knock on your door soon. But not too soon."
"Can't make that promise, mom. You know how love just has a way to find it way in your life."
"Enough talk, Shepard. Let's no waste any time. I want to check your implants. The sooner we get it done, the better."
"Going somewhere, Miranda? But... no scalpel, right?"
"No promises." said Miranda before she opened her omni-tool.
After a few minutes of scanning, "Everything looks fine, Shepard. Your implants are working properly and it looks like all your injuries are healing right on track."
"That's good to hear." said Shepard.
Later that night Shepard was awoke by a nightmare. The first one she's having in quite some times now. And it was also rare that Liara wasn't awaked around a minute after Shepard having a nightmare that awoke her. Feeling she needs to clear her mind from the nightmare, Shepard quietly walks out of the bedroom to have some fresh air in the backyard. On her way to the back door, she could see her son is peacefully sleeping on the couch since Miranda took the only room available in the house. Miranda agreed to stay for the night since she knew this is the only chance Ryan will ever have for some peaceful moment with her mother before all hell will break loose once the Alliance let the media know about Shepard long lost son.
Once Shepard is outside the house, she sat on one of the chairs she put outside so she and Liara could watch for the starts in the backyard when they feel the needs of staring into the stars. Both of their room in the Normandy have windows that they can look outside and see the stars and sometimes the feel the urge to look outside the window and stare at the stars. But of course you couldn't do it on Earth, so they will stare at the sky at night and remembering those times they spends among those stars. They mostly thought about the happy moments instead of sad moments.
"Couldn't sleep?" asked Ryan before he took a seat next to Shepard.
"No. I had a nightmare. Sometimes it took me some time to shake it off."
"Does it happen often?"
"This is the first one in quite some time now. Perhaps the first one since we arrived on Earth."
"I imagine you had nightmares too during the war?" asked Ryan as Shepard nodded. "Does anyone know about it?"
"Liara does. She usually woke up soon after I had nightmares and she will spend the next few minutes calming me down. I guess she is too tired. I know how tiring it could be when you are a few months pregnant."
"You know, I had nightmares too..."
"About the war?"
"No. It's about you. I was putting on a brave face for Liara when the truth is I was so scared that I'm going to lose you again." said Ryan before Shepard wrapped her arm around Ryan shoulder.
"I'm here now and you're not going to lose me again. Not if I have any choice." said Shepard as she gave a kiss on her son head.
"So... I heard the Alliance and the Council asked you to hold a grand wedding between you and Liara."
"Asked? More like ordered me. They said it's good for morale and I stop listening for the rest of their reasons." said Shepard to a chuckle from Ryan.
"Don't you want to hold a proper wedding? I'm not saying the ceremony we held before wasn't a proper wedding, it was cute and sweet but we both know it lack a few things."
"I would have loved to have a proper wedding with Liara, a wedding where we both weren't worried that either one of us or both of us won't make it out of the war. But it won't be our wedding anymore. It will be a show to the rest of the galaxy. All I want is a wedding where we are surrounded by our friends and families. Not the Alliance brass, the Councilor and dozens of media crews."
"I can respect that but don't you think they have a point about how it's good for morale and so on? Everyone who knew about your relationship with Liara knew how lovely the story is. It's like out of a fairytale."
"What exactly do you want me to do?"
"Have a proper wedding with Liara. Let one media crew broadcast your wedding for all to see. Satisfy them and tell them your story with Liara. How you two overcome everything to get to where you two are now. If you didn't do this, they will never stop pestering you about it and some might even challenge if you're actually married to Liara."
"That's a good point. But I need to talk with Liara about it. If we want to hold that wedding, we probably will use it as a place to let everyone know that we're expecting."
"Great! Just don't forget to invite me." said Ryan as he laughed at his own joke.
"Like I will forget to invite my best man?"
"Wait... Are you serious?"
"If we are going to do this, I might as well ask my son to be my best man."
"I will be honour." said Ryan as he hugs his mother.
"Mom... Can I ask you about my father?" asked Ryan after he broke the hug.
"I know what it feels like not knowing about your parents. Or knowing so little about them... You can ask me anything about your father and I will try my best to answer it."
"What's he like."
"He was my first love and my protector. I know it sound silly now that I just saved the galaxy but without him, I couldn't have been where I am now. He thought me how to survive and how to protect myself. He always said that the best way to survive on the street is to be smart first, savvy second and when those don't work, that's when you start to fight your way out."
"He sounds like a wise man."
"He was. I wish you could meet him. He would have loves you."
"I hope he can be proud of me."
"What are you talking about, Ryan? You made me proud."
"I didn't do much. How could you be proud of me compared to what you have achieved?"
"First thing first, there's no point of comparing yourself to me or anyone else. You need to be yourself. If you keep comparing yourself, you will never get anywhere. I didn't get here by comparing myself to your father even though I know how much he will do so much better than what I have done. And I'm proud of you because you were strong for Liara. It mustn't have been easy for you but you kept your promise. And there's also the fact you made yourself useful aboard the Normandy when no one even know where we should put you. You were eager to learn and do you have any idea how much praises I got from the crew regarding you? And they didn't even know you're my son. For them you just a cadet Ensign who was lucky enough to be onboard the Normandy when the Reapers arrived. And you have proved to them that you're a good soldier."
"I wasn't going to break my promise. Especially to you and if you're gone, she is the closest I will have of you. And she knows about you than I ever know you so I have to be strong for her if the fact that she's married to you is not enough."
"And I'm proud of you for doing so. You have grown so much."
"It will be weird if I still that 6 years old little boy you last seen. Maybe a little part of that little boy is still inside of me but I can't be that little boy forever now do I?"
"I guess you couldn't... Ryan, I noticed that you don't have a biotic. I've been meaning to ask you but I thought you were holding back the biotic when we were onboard the Normandy but now that I managed to find a file of you from what left of the Alliance academy, I didn't see any mention of you have a biotic ability. Guess that's why you weren't sent to Grissom Academy."
"I never had biotic ability... Should I? As far as I know you didn't have biotic either."
"I didn't... But your father did."
"If he had biotic, how come he was in gang life?"
"His parents died when he was very young. He had no one else and by the time he finally found a family who wanted to adopt of him, his biotic start to show. Back then biotic was a handicap among human and he ran away when his adoptive family agreed on him to be sent to Brain Camp. He managed to harness his control because of his life in the gang. He would have been one hell of a soldier if he joined the Alliance."
"I wish I could meet him. But regardless, I'm happy that you're here. And I'm also happy to have Liara as my other parents." said Ryan before Shepard wrapped him in a loving hug.
A/N : So I hope it was good. The next chapter there will be some major plot going on. And also I plan on having Shepard and Liara have a proper wedding. I'm not entirely sure about that but I'm sure I will think of something. Anyway I hope you guys will have a great 2016 because I sure hope my 2016 will be better than 2015 and I have tons of plan that I aim to achieve. Let's hope our 2016 will be better than 2015. Happy New Year everyone!