My Own Alternate what if I not specifically me but someone who could be me came entered Mass effect in some way or form and knowing I shouldn't be here.

Disclaimer: I don't own anything bioware has done and make no profit in this

AN: Been a while since I updated this Rewrite story I know, but between my current health issues I'm working out, and my other story projects I'm trying to make due.

Major Andrew Reynolds, U.S. Army Intelligence, Head of a classified Taskforce

October 8th, 2014 Two days after the disaster in Iran

Washington D.C.

It was dark outside in the empty street where Reynolds was waiting for his contact. He knew things wouldn't get over so well with this classified debrief. He couldn't help but wonder what his mentor would do in his position. Years ago during the cold war, Reynolds was just a simple lieutenant, while his mentor was a captain in the Marine Corps. Reynolds never thought two officers from separate branches would ever get along, let alone a British SAS officer in their team. However, that was a good many years ago, and he was a Major now. Reynolds was head of the special Taskforce that he along with his mentor, and that British officer formed many years ago.

Reynolds paced the alleyway that he had been standing in for the past hour now. He checked his watch, wondering where his contact was. Suddenly Reynolds was blinded by headlights coming from the other side of the alley, as a black sedan pulled up slowly towards him.

The vehicle stopped right next to the major, as the door opened for him. Slowly Major Reynolds got inside the car, closing the door behind him, as he was settling in. He turned half surprised to see who he was meeting.

"General Patterson" Major Reynolds said. "I heard you resigned"

The general just smiled, while he was holding a stack of folders In his arms. "Is that what they say?" he asked rhetorically. Before the Major knew it he tossed the Major a folder marked classified. "I guess congratulations are in order Major"

The Major wasn't sure what to say, as he was sure everything in the operation went bad. "Sir?" Reynolds asked confusingly.

"Take a look Major, you were right all along" The general said pointing towards the folder.

The major did as he was told, Opening the folder to reveal a stack of files and satellite photos. The most interesting one was an overhead view of Iranian compound.

"As you can clearly see, there was at least a squad of U.S. troops inside the target building" the general said, pointing towards the photo the Major was currently looking at. "And next" The general added grabbing the photo behind. "A massive green flash within the structure, than…."

"The soldiers where gone" The Major finished, realizing what he was seeing.

"Exactly" The general smiled. "As you can see Major, your Intel for the operation was spot on"

Major Reynolds knew his Intel was spot on, but he also knew another thing. The operation was a complete disaster. "I don't understand Sir, the operation was a disaster?'

"It might seem that Way Major" The general smiled again, knowing something that the Major didn't.

Major Reynolds continued to look over the next set of files within the classified folder, coming to a casualty report of the operation. Reynolds skimmed the list, wondering why they were in here, when he was suddenly surprised at one name. "Sir?" The major asked, looking back at the general. "Does the Captain know his own son is missing?"

"Major, Retied Captain Sheppard does not know what goes on within the taskforce anymore. I hope you understand that Major?"

"Of course Sir, I just don't understand why else you would put the casualty report in here?" the major asked, while he was continuing to look through the next files, once again surprised as he was seeing.

"I see you noticed what's really bothering us Major" The general commented taking a deep breath. "As you can see Agent Raider was behind this the whole time"

The Major looked at the set of photos, not believing what he was seeing. The lieutenant he thought he could trust was working with the Iranians on the device. The photo showed Raider at the base next to Iranian military officers. Next it showed what looked like the same green flash from within the building the day before the operation. Only this time the building wasn't collapsed of course, and it was hard to notice.

"I know the retired captain Sheppard looked after Raider as a son" The general said after a minute of silence.

"More than you know" the major muttered only loud enough for himself to hear.

"Major, you will be heading to Iran to help with the relief teams, as you will than interview surviving soldiers of the division" The general explained, starting the briefing as to why he asked the major to meet him in the first place.

"What about the device Sir?" The Major asked, curious as to the taskforce next move.

"There's others Major, if there's one thing we learned during the cold war. Is that there are many others, besides the entire area has been put under quarantined. And the last thing we need is to start a war with Russia and China; we got lucky they didn't retaliate during the invasion."

"We knew they wouldn't sir, as they weren't aware of the device by Iran" the major added.

"We can probably thank Raider for that" the general finished shaking his head. "That brings me to the next thing"

"Sir?"

"Before you leave for Iran, I want you to head to Texas and pay the retired Captain a visit, see if he knows why Raider would do this"

"Of course General" The major replied, as he was placing all the photos and files back into the classified folder.

The major opened the door of the car, but before he could step out the vehicle the General spook out towards him. "Just make sure the good captain doesn't learn anything about the missing company. The last thing he needs to know was that his own son was involved in one of our operations"

The major just nodded, as he closed the door. Before he knew it, the sedan drove off, leaving the Major alone again in the alley. Reynolds wasn't sure what his visit of his old mentor would turn out. He knew he wouldn't take the news of Raider well. After all, Lieutenant Jeremy Williams was his own adopted son, ever since that incident in Europe over twenty years ago.

Lieutenant Commander Shepard, Alliance Navy

2183, Citadel

Currently trying to take down fist

Shepard was working hard to find any evidence he could against Saren. His ground team was stacking on the door at fist club. It was Him, Kaidan, chief Williams who Shepard didn't want with him, and there two new companions. A turian C-sec officer named Garrus, as well as a Krogan bounty hunter named Wrex.

"Alright, Alenko, Garrus, and wrex you're on me. Alenko, Garrus take the left Flank. Wrex take the right, I'll head down the center" Shepard instructed, while everyone in his team got ready to make to move, well almost everyone.

"Commander" Chief Williams spoke up.

Shepard turned towards her, looking annoyed as he had been around the Chief. "What is it Chief?"

"Sir, where am I during all of this?" She questioned, while it was a reasonable question, Shepard still didn't like the tone she was using. He knew she was getting annoyed with him, and frankly he was glad for that.

"I want you covering the entrance, make sure nobody gets inside" Shepard ordered, not even giving her a glance.

"….Sir, with all due re…" Before Ashley could say anything the commander tilted his head towards her, giving her an angry looking glare.

'Chief you will follow the orders I give you, is that clear?" Shepard hissed. Ashley paused; stunned in the way he was treating her. Another mistake she made was not replying to his order. "I said is that clear" Shepard repeated.

"Crystal…Sir" Ashley replied in annoyance.

"Alright team, let's move" Sheaprd ordered to the rest of the group, who had remained silent throughout the whole ordeal he and the Chief shared.

With the door slid open the team dispersed in the commands that Shepard had given to them. The club was filled with Fist's cons, but they were no match for Shepard and his team. Wrex probably took out an equal amount of enemies that Alenko and Garrus took. Shepard concentrated more on giving his team suppressing fire during the entire firefight. If you could even call it that, it was more like a slaughter.

With the room cleared the team entered through a back room towards Fist office. A few dock workers tried to stand in his way, but Shepard didn't even give them a moment to talk. With the team stackin next to the office Shepard ordered Garrus and Wrex to head for the next cover when all hell broke loose. Fist had auto turrets set up waiting for them. Within the next few seconds his entire team was pinned. Shepard was about to issue commands when he Noticed the Chief joining him and Alenko.

"Chief, what the hell are you doing!" Shepard shouted in anger over the loud sounds of the turrets weapons.

"Sir, It looked like you needed some help, Sir" Ashley replied quickly, as she took a peak around the corner, getting a few shots in.

While Shepard was busy thinking of a plan, they entire team heard a loud explosion coming from the turrets, as someone bashed through the window behind them, throwing Fist on the ground. With the turrets down thanks to this new threat, Shepard and his team rushed the office, with their weapons at the ready.

They saw what looked like a man, or a commando for that fact on top of Fist. He was wearing some black armor suit and no helmet to cover his face. He looked like he was forcing information out of Fist. When he was done with his little interrogation, the commando slit fist throat.

"Don't make a sudden move" Shepard threatened, holding his weapon towards the commando.

The commando tilted his head towards Shepard, smirking at him as he stood.

"So you're the infamous Commander Shepard" The commando said, holding his hands out in a mock surrender.

"Do I know you?" Shepard asked, keeping his fingers ready on the weapon.

The commando for some reason was too busy looking at the chief to reply. A faint smile was given from him towards her direction.

"Not going to happen" The Chief stated

"Can it Chief" Shepard replied in a harsh tone, he now gave his attention back towards the Commando. "Who are you?"

"You can call me Raider, and if you want to find that quarian, well…I'm just going to have to stick around" The commando explained, as he slowly walked towards Shepard and his team, revealing his face. He looked to be around either his late twenties or early thirties. He was Caucasian with brown eyes, and dark brown hair.

"If you htin we're just going to let you…" The chief tried to speak up, but Shepard lowered his weapon, giving Ashley a pissed off glare.

"Chief I want you to report back to the Normandy….NOW!" Shepard barked, which caught Ashley at a surprise.

"Sir, you can't just trust this merc…'

'Don't make me repeat an order twice today. I don't want you screwing up the mission again"

With that Ashley just looked towards this new merc, who for some reason Shepard was trusting. He gave her what looked like a sympathetic look ass Shepard, the rest of his team, and their new merc friend left Fist office, leaving her alone with her thoughts.

Corporal Ryan Sheppard U.S. Army

Date (who knows and who cares anymore)

Normandy's Cargo hold

A few hours had gone by since Jackson hit the sack. It wouldn't be long until Shepard got back. Considering how much real time goes by with the game time. This was all still so hard to wrap around Ryan's head. He knew he was on the Normandy. Even if thought this was some alternate reality, there was still that prothean device in Iran. So he thought maybe this really is the future.

Ryan hoped off the cot, looking around while that one guard still kept an eye on him. Everything down here was pretty much the same as it was in the game.

The mako was just where it should be, although Garrus wasn't here yet of course. The armories table, the lockers all there. Well except Ashley who was with the commander. Not far from Ryan was the requisitions officer. He was looking threw some crates as if he lost something. And there were those two doors on both sides of the elevator, leading directly to the engine room.

Something went on in Ryan's mind. He wondered whether the Shepard here was a paragon, or a renegade. The way he was talking to Ashley showed he wasn't probably going to like her, At least for the moment maybe. Suddenly there was the sound of the elevator coming back down.

The massive door of the elevator opened, once again Ryan saw a pissed Williams. She barely even looked at him. She just headed straight to her usually spot while removing her gear. He could hear her cursing to herself. And Ryan knew it had been way too early for Shepard to return.

He debated on whether or not to go and try to talk to her. Looking around Jackson was still sleeping, and their bodyguard was busy talking to the requisitions officers. So Ryan decided why not might as well. He slowly started to pace myself towards her.

"You trying to sneak up on me now" Ashley said, not even turning towards him. Guess it had something to do with her being a marine.

"Guess nothing gets past you Ashley" Ryan said with a faint smile on his face.

"That's Chief Williams to you, Corporal" she changed her tone to a military one, while starting to clean her weapon.

"I'm not part of your alliance, Hell I'm no longer part of the Army anymore, I think" He made his way beside her, then Ryan suddenly felt a tug on his shoulder.

"Hay past boy, get back over there" The guard said, pointing back where Jackson was still sleeping.

"Everything's fine here, I'm supposed to relive you of their guard duty anyways" Ashley said towards the guard.

"Aye aye" The guard saluted as he walked off "good riddance" Ryan could hear him cursed.

"But yeah so anyways, just call me Sheppard"

"I think I've had enough Shepard's for one day, if you don't mind" she said in a really angry like tone.

"Sounds like a story there, feel like sharing" Ryan asked

"Shouldn't you already know what happened? Hell, maybe you really don't know anything at all"

"The council didn't believe you, and soon Shepard will be a spectre" Ryan spat out knowing that one was true, while one still had not come to pass.

"Well now, maybe I shouldn't be so quick to judge Sheppard"

"See, that wasn't so hard to call me by name, now I deserve a story. So please enlighten me" Ryan asked again nicely, while picking up some tool giving a strange look at the damn thing.

Ashley forced it out of his hand "Don't touch" she gave in a deep breath, before she laid all the details on him "let's just say the commander...doesn't like me, he rather have aliens and Mercs watching his back then me"

"So he either let Garrus, or Wrex watch his back and not you" Ryan knew there were times where Shepard gets new squad members and figured the others probably returned to the Normandy. He guessed that's what just happened.

"Not just that, the LT, Wrex, and Garrus, oh and some shady looking mercenary called Raider There all with him. He then ordered me back to the ship." She paused "He said he didn't want me...screwing up the mission again"

Ryan was confused, he knew in reality it wouldn't make since too only have two squad members with Shepard. Still Shepard wouldn't, well he couldn't say that to Ashley. And who the hells was this Raider. Ryan figured maybe being here already changed events, maybe it started with that first Line Shepard said to her that mentioned me. Still one thing was out of palce.

"Okay, I know Garrus and Wres, but who si this Raider?" Ryan asked

"Some commando, or mercenary, I wasn't really there the hear his story. Maybe we won't see him again, at least I hope" Ashley explained.

Ryan remembered back to the first game. It was a logn itme since he played it, but he would of remembered this merc for sure.

"Got something else on your mind Sheppard" she asked, just barely catching Ryan's confused face to what she had just explained.

"Nah No that's uh….. You wouldn't still have my weapons would you?" Ryan asked, trying to change the topic. Looking around he couldn't see his rifle anywhere.

"Um yeah, they're in my locker"

"Your locker "Ryan interrupted

"Yeah, we were going to get rid of doe's antiques, but…"

"You figured on making some credits off them, or you actually like them" Ryan joked

"I figured you must know how soldiery I am" she smiled "besides, they probably won't be much use for you here"

"Yeah well there's nothing much I have left but the BDU I'm wearing" Ryan tried not to think of home, with so much he actually left behind.

"If you want, I can get them for you"

"No that's fine keep them, although I would like my knife and everything else that was on my belt back"

"Um sure, as long as you don't pull that knife out on me grunt" she laughed

"So if you're my body guard then, I guess we're staying?"

"Yup" she said quickly.

"So, if we are going to say here, you mind teaching me...I mean us some stuff"

"I was told to guard you as an asset of information, not to train you Sheppard"

"BUT….they didn't say you couldn't train me did they"

She shrugged "No but..."

"Come on Chief, what if we get into danger. Jackson and I need to defend ourselves." Ryan pleaded.

"You already have training Sheppard"

"I could defend myself in hand to hand yes, but that won't do much if lets says, I come face to face with a Krogan or something"

"I guess you know a good amount of what goes on here, alright fair enough. But you do as I say Sheppard you understand."

"Yes chief" I said with a sense of sarcasm trying to be funny

"Just do me one favor Sheppard" she asked handing me some tools

"What's that?"

"Stick to calling me Ashley"

She began showing him how to strip and clean Her Avenger assault rifle; they barely had anymore small talk. He could wake Jackson, but the guy deserved some more much needed rest.

Commander Shepard

Just outside the Normandy

After becoming a Spectre

"Anderson, before we shove off" Shepard wanted to bring up the issue of a certain chief.

"What else can I do for you commander, you really should be on your way. And I hope you're making the right decision in trusting this Mercenary" Anderson seemed to have an idea what the commander was going to bring up though.

"Sir, now that the ship is mine I want to request a transfer of…."

"Request denied" Anderson quickly cut Shepard off

"Sir, I Understand you allowed her on the ship. But I simply don't want her under my command" Shepard pleaded angrily.

"Shepard, I understand your families past history. However you need to put any personal matter aside" Anderson ordered.

"But…"

"I have her on special assignment now to watch our two visitors; one of them could be a valuable asset." Anderson cut shepard off again "Your still in command of her on this mission, but she has full jurisdiction on them, is that clear" He continued

"Yes Sir" Shepard had to say forcibly, with disgust in the order.

"Good luck shepard"

Shepard saluted, as Anderson returned one. Shepard headed inside the Normandy as the decompression started.

"If I can't get rid of her, I can still make her life a living hell at least" Shepard said quietly

"Sir, did you same something" Kaidan asked

"No LT just thinking to myself" Shepard said with a grin on his face.

Raider gave Shepard a suspicious like glance as he replied back to the LT. Although Shepard bought the Mercs story for now he knew there was something off about the guy. And Shepard was going to figure it out one way or the other.