Javik

Even in death, there is something different about you Shepard.

I can see it now, or perhaps I now allow myself to see it.

You continue to inspire. It is a rare gift that has transcended your primitive frame. It is interesting that you should have been born to this cycle.

You would have made a fine Prothean; I was, however, honoured to stand beside you as you were.

You must wonder what is next for me. I have spent some time on Earth, supervising much of the reconstruction – your human architecture is indicative of the backwardness of the cycle. Luckily, I have been able to oversee several marked improvements.

Soon, however, I will be departing for the Asari reaches of space with Doctor T'Soni. She – Liara, plans to visit Thessia briefly, and I have agreed to lend my expertise to the recovery of the Asari home world. She misses you Shepard.

All of your friends do.

From there, not even I know. Though I fully expect that, in time, I will be asked to assume some greater position of Command in this new Galactic era. Given my superior knowledge and geneology, I would naturally fit such a role.

Shepard.

I believe that we have you to thank for the peace that we now enjoy.

I thank you, my friend.

I have realised: for all our advancement, for all our superiority, the Prothean Empire was lacking on thing. Hope.

Had you been born in my cycle, I expect we would have made you an Avatar.

The Avatar of Hope.

A/N: Hunny I'm home. And nursing a horrendous headache. But enough about me, how are you lovely lot?

Sorry I've been so long in updating, but my work-load has been awful, and is still pretty bad. Therefore, Galactic Front is officially on the back-burner until some space frees up.

I may leave this story for a little while too, but I do have some chapters in reserve that I can use to tide you all over until business resumes as usual. Again, sorry for the inconvenience.

I hope that you've enjoyed this latest entry, and since this one rounds off the Squad-member POVs, I thought I'd make an attempt at some audience participation.

Nothing serious, I just had a couple of (hopefully fun) questions:

Which entry has been your personal favourite?

Do you have any specific headcanons that you've been clinging to?/thought about whilst reading?

Were there any subtexts or implications that you garnered whilst reading?

Is there anything you'd like to see in the future? (Yes, Chaotic, Aria is planned - and I'm looking forwards to it!)

Are there any questions/queries that you have for me?

So you don't have to answer them, but I'd love to hear from you guys.

Just time for a couple of (overdue) responses:

Blaze 420: It is possible that a little bit of Miranda-romance leaked through. I did romance her in my first playthrough. What I was trying to capture was based off the fact that Miranda (should one let her die - and if you did shame on you) mentions that Shepard is remarkable or some similar sentiment, regardless of romances. Also, I've always figured that she must have felt some bond to Shepard, having rebuilt his/her body.

Yes, the Carnifex was the one that Mordin gave Shepard.

Full-Paragon: There's no set Shepard for these. Of course "male Shep with a Ash romance" is an interpretation that you're welcome to make, but not one that was intended for that entry. I included both Virmire survivors because it made more sense to do that, but you're all free to choose which one you think actually happened.

So there we go, Squad-mates wrapped up. Please enjoy, and take a look at those questions if you have the time!