Hours later Kaidan was glad he paid attention to his Mother about tying bow ties and neckties the old fashioned way. He decided to wear a Curly Red haired wig and contacts that made his eyes green... Surprising to everyone he pulled it off pretty easily.

"Damn Kaidan you'll probably knock the socks off her feet in that fancy Tux you got. Don't you think the wig and contacts are a bit too much?" asked Cortex in the shuttle, "and that cloaking device that you recovered while helping Commander Hansen is working pretty well."

"Look do you think I want the fans to figure that we're the real deal?" Kaidan replied, "Last time I wore this disguise I was deep undercover."

"And you used the name of Commander Hansen's first crush Terrance right?"

"Terrance Stojko, was what I used for my Undercover missions actually."

"Stojko?"

"Her favorite Figure skater was Elvis Stojko."

"Right, she's a former figure skater herself." Remembered Cortez, "Or did she quit?"

"That's probably the only thing about her that I don't know the answer to." admitted Kaidan.

"I'm still not convinced we can convince Commander Hadfield into working with us." Said James fixing his necktie, "but if you're confident on your Canadian charms and good looks Kaidan, hell I just hope it works for me with Ash."

Kaidan chuckled, "It will work just stick to the plan Vega." But in actuality he was super nervous about it. "Besides I think Commander Hansen has that covered... I'm more nervous about after the event."

"You'll be fine, besides you got a chance to spend some time with the real Commander Hansen not some cosplayer who looks like her."

"That's not helping."

"Hey aren't you going to give her those N7 tags?"

"Yeah I got them when we were on the Citadel I got her name, number and rank engraved on them. I don't know if she'll like them or not."

"Come on she'll love it. Maybe even that other surprise we got for her."

"Just drop it off on her balcony, once you and Ashley distract her I'll move it in under the dining room table."

At my apartment

"Damn I'd think you'd be rich with what you just made for me." Ashley said as she looked in the mirror at her navy blue dress that I made for her at last minute. I exited my room as I looked at my reflection as I wore a little, tight one shoulder sleeved black dress with glove sleeve on my right arm.

"Seriously you're wearing that?" she said looking me over, "Good thing I thought ahead of you."

"Wait what?"

"I did some shopping."

"Online?"

"After we met I found a little vintage fashion shop and I found the best outfit there that I knew you'd love right away."

"And you knew I wouldn't accept it unless I did something for you?"

"I hate to quote you but 'it was along that idea'," She chuckled.

There was a knock on the door as Ashley opened it as the guys entered looking very handsome on their suits. I came out wearing a N7 inspired tank dress, with a matching N7 underbust corset. The guys were speechless. I looked at Kaidan twice, if it wasn't for the wig, eyebrow cover things and contacts he wore I wouldn't have recognized him either.

"Alenko? Is that you?"

"Yes it is," He said with a chuckle. He was in a tux and damn he looked good in it. Now the hard part keeping it professional, and less of a fangirl... I saw a shawl I used it to cover my shoulders, as Ashley took it away, "Trust me Mel you don't need it."

I sighed, I then briefed the guys, "I hope you all refreshed your minds on past and current historical events folks, so try not to let people into who you really are."

"Yes Ma'am we have, our contact is Commander Chris Hadfield and you ask him for a favor about satellite footage of the Earth about before, during and after the attack." said Ashley.

"Now I believe you ladies know who he looks like." said James Vega, "I didn't really pay much attention to history regarding Canada."

Ashley didn't look to impressed but she took his arm, "Don't worry with the time I spent looking at her sources I can manage."

"Have you thought of alias names?" I asked.

"James Bond?" said James.

"James you don't look the part," said Ashley, "The James Bond of this time period is blonde."

"How about James Newrick?" I suggested.

"Isn't that one of your relative's' name?' asked Kaidan.

"My youngest Uncle yes. But James you don't have to say we're related." She mentioned, "Ashley you can use the last name Willis. Kaidan you can use Stojko, if anyone asked if you're related to Elvis Stojko the Figure Skater just say no." He looked surprised I suggested the last name.

"Keeping it simple eh Commander?"

"I guess so. Um Kaidan use whatever you want for a first name."

"How about Terry?"

I looked right at him... "Is there a reason to why you chose that?"

"I dressed up as Terence Cartier a few times for Halloween. I'm kinda used to the name anyhow."

Hal-Con The Starlight Soiree

"You look radiant Commander." Kaidan complimented.

I looked at myself, "I wanted to dress up conservative, yet Ashley had another idea, so she raided my closet. Thank you."

"You're welcome."

"Alright everyone let's mingle around to find him."

The Ballroom was decorated very vintage like as local and non local artisans had tables displaying their props... Then I noticed Gen. Wadup with Commander Hadfield.

"General?" I spoke.

"Melanie, ah Chris and I were just talking about you."

"General Wadup was telling me about your career. You're an inspiration Commander." Said Chris as he shook my hand.

"You're too kind sir." I spoke, "Um Sir I was wondering if you can grant us access to NASA Satellite photos about the strange event that happened a few days ago."

"Sure it might take me a while."

"I can let you stay at my place Chris." offered General Wadup.

"Thank you General, that would save me a few hundred dollars. Just let me contact my wife so I can update her."

"Well that's done." I sighed as I looked as I saw Ash and James already in the dance floor. "I'm glad that part was pretty easy."

"You weren't expecting you mentor General Wadup to be here. "

"I should have seen it coming because I reported to him that I saw the suspect yesterday at the convention... He wasn't here at all today..."

"And that's bugging you."

"Yep... then again what he said was creepy... He knows you and Ash are involved and I don't think he knows I caught on in plain sight..."

"So what are you thinking?"

"Honestly I was hoping work wouldn't interfere with my weekend off, but it did somewhat."

"How about we fix that, care for a dance Commander?" Kaidan suggested.

"Please call me by my first name when I'm not in uniform please... Er Terry." I asked, as I had almost forgot to call him by the codename we made up for him.

"Sorry force of habit," he apologized, as we went onto the dance floor. 'Was he quoting me?' I thought as I smirked to myself, knowing I'd say 'Force of Habit' often.

We danced a little bit, I looked to see James and Ash having a ball dancing and enjoying the scenery of Halifax Harbour. I smiled to myself thinking as if it looked some things hadn't changed over time. Kaidan accidentally stepped on my foot after I relaxed bringing my body closer to his as we danced.

"Ouch." I spoke.

"Sorry Mel."

"It's ok. You're nervous aren't you?" I guessed, even though my toes hurt more than the rest of it.

"Yes, I wasn't expecting you to get closer to me as we danced. Are you ok?"

"I'll live I've had worse injuries."

"Eh.. right," he said, "like some air?"

"I guess it wouldn't hurt."

Outside Kaidan took out a small box from his tux jacket and gave it to me. I was about to touch it when I got a tiny static shock, it didn't hurt but I thought that was a bit weird. I accepted the box, "What's the occasion?"

"It's a gift from all of us." He admitted.

"That's very sweet of everybody." I said as I opened the box to see N7 dog tags with my rank, name, id numbers. I was surprised as I looked right at him, "How did you guys managed to pull this off?"

Kaidan chuckled, "It was a lot easier on our end actually, I engraved them myself. Like you I got a few hobbies."

"You definitely done your research, you better be careful if you keep impressing me like this." I said as I put the tags on, "you might get more than you bargain for."

He chuckled, "Alright if you say so..."

"What is it?" I asked sensing something bugging him.

"I looked at your playthroughs you had me live in every one of them."

"Ah you want to know why I chose you over her?" I spoke, "Look you never mentioned brothers or sisters so I figured you were the only child. In the olden days if all children of one family went to battle the army made sure there was always one that came home, it was to maintain the population or the family name. You have a rare last name, even though it doesn't exactly exist here."

"So you took everything you knew of Ash and I to heart for your decision."

"That and your talents are unique."