When I woke up again I saw Kaidan passed out asleep in his seat at my feet. I smiled he looked so peaceful right there. I looked to the door as I saw... A woman who looked like me but with blonder hair... I instantly knew she was Captain Melissa J Hansen my twin sister as she stood there in uniform as she looked at me as if she was trying not to cry.

"Oh my god." I spoke softly as my eyes watered, then she rushed over to hug me as we cried in each other's arms.

"I got here as fast as I could." She confessed.

"That's all I can ask..." I sobbed.

"Sis I'm just as confused as you are, but I don't have the same memories as the rest of the family has besides you."

"I'm glad I'm no longer the only one." I found myself crying as she then hugged me again, "Thanks sis."

"You're welcome anytime Sissy."

"Sis?"

"Yeah?"

"Did I die here?"

"You were MIA during the last bit of Reaper war. Everyone refused to believe you were dead. It wasn't until these Dark reapers that attacked your version of Earth I caught on that someone from your world was trying to kill us from all alternate dimensions of time. The whole family is relieved you're alive. But either way we're glad you're back."

"I'm not sure it's time related Sis. It doesn't quite feel like it."

"Look whatever it is then during the last bit of the war before you went MIA you had uncovered something that wasn't part of the Crucible right while you were in Halifax fighting someone Cerberus related. All I know from your squad is that you you tried to contacting Commander Shepard but it was too late for both of you. All I know is that you sent me the Data right before the battle but I didn't have the time to check my messages, and when I did it was too late."

"So you're saying Savick smuggled that thing into the Crucible caused this mess? Has to be a spy posing as a Ex-Cerberus scientist or someone that was amongst the contractors looking for the perfect spot to put it."

"Yeah, and Shepard died not knowing that the war got more complicated when the reapers became hybrids."

"So how do we fix this?"

"Melly you're the Commander you'll figure it out."

"Gee thanks sis, that's encouraging." I replied sarcastically with a chuckle.

"You're welcome."

"Sis, you said the rest of the family has different memories, as in this time and?"

"Where you were Mel. Mom was very overwhelmed seeing me, considering I died not long after we were born in your timeline. Look Sis let's do this in baby steps for now, I have to report to Rear Admiral Hannah Shepard."

"Are we somewhat related to Shepard?"

"Shepard is one of our third cousins, from our great Uncle's side of the family, Nanny was a Shepard before she married our Great Grandfather who's a Dawson."

"So your rank is Captain?"

"Yep for years now. You're' my second in command sissy."

"I guess I gotta catch up... Nah I'm fine." I joked as we laughed, "Damn, maybe for now we should take baby steps for everyone."

"Maybe, or maybe not." She teased.

"What?"

"Oh I think Alenko is taking a liking to you." she spoke pointing to him as he was still asleep at the front of my bed.

"Well we both made it clear to keep things friendly for now."

"Awe come on Sis, he's specter don't do the old 'look and don't touch' approach like you had the last 5 years."

"Well he did tell me that the council is interested in me."

She looked at me in surprise, "Spill it Melly."

"Apparently Udina had been stalling the council to stop me from becoming a Specter."

She grinned, "Well that's interesting timing because I was asked a position to be the new Human Ambassador's Alliance advisor here on the Citadel."

"Really?"

"Yeah, I really want the job Melly... Wait I can give you command of the Bonaventure once you become a Specter!"

"Whoa... Ah baby steps Sis remember?"

"Right," she chuckled, "My bad."

"It's alright Sis. How important is the new job to you?"

"My husband works in C-Sect. He had been providing intelligence to them for years as a Duct Rat originally before becoming one of them."

"Whoa he must have a lot of connections."

"Actually it was more like dumb luck, that he and I met. He had a big crush on me, and he really wanted to prove that despite his bad boy looks and his past he was a good guy."

"I take it you want to have kids eh?"

"Now is as good time to start trying right?" She giggled.

"I still have to take it easy for two days sis." I spoke, "The Council expects me to see them after that with both a briefing and my answer."

"Sis. You look as if you already made your decision."

"I have, I'll take it. But..."

"But what?"

"I can't do this alone, I'm going to need all the help and advice I can get."

"Not to mention a refresher course on everything," Melissa spoke, "How about this on day two I'll take you out to refresh your memory and skills."

"Hmm, perhaps after I get the heads up from the Doctor first."

"Oh right." She laughed, "well Mom and Dad should be showing up later today."

"Ah I'll be finishing my recovery at Shepard's apartment."

"Thanks to letting me know sissy, I'll be sure to spread the word."

"Take care sissy."

"You too Melly you too." She said as she left the room as I felt happier than I had in years as I fell asleep with a smile on my face.