Adrian Shepard met his former crew member Thane Krios back on the Citadel. They sat in the central hall of Huerta memorial hospital, having friendly chat and discussed many topics. Thanks to Thane, they got into philosophical topics. However, it was almost time for Shepard to go.

"And what else brings you here than meeting old friend, Shepard?"

"I'm trying to assemble a new crew for another mission."

"Understood. I'm sorry I cannot be helpful anymore, but it was good to be part of your crew. What people will make your new crew?"

"Garrus, I just have to contact him. Then I might speak to Liara and find Legion. Also there is one person that I'm looking here in the hospital."

"Who is it?"

"Some cryogenic test subject. Only one survived. That's the one I am looking for."

"Daniel Husk?"

"Now tell me how you know that!" Shepard smiled at Thane who snickered.

"The laboratory is just under this hospital. Take the other elevator down there. I already spoke to him."

"How was he to you?"

"I could sense tension, fear, but he tried not to show it. He seems quite intelligent to me. Told me that he studied degree in mathematics and physics. Well, I wasn't surprised thanks to his diagnose."

"You mean you knew about it?"

"Autism? When Mordin told me first, I didn't recognize that term, after he explained to me I knew that he meant 'the Uplifted'."

"Uplifted? You mean it's not something bad between your people."

"No, actually in our home world, these 'autists' as you humans call them, are respected thanks to their sensitivity and ability to analyze. Unfortunately, some species tend to disdain them because of their needs. These people need constant order in their life. They don't like changes. It puts them out of balance. Noise doesn't make them feel well either. It causes them confusion and result of that is their chaotic behavior."

"Do you know what could be the possible reason for their difference?"

"Kolyat could tell you more because he knows these people but it's genetic, Shepard. Some individuals are just born that way. The principle is that their brain is very sensitive. Actually, brain of regular species is partially unused. Brain of the Uplifted works on 100%, always. Their brain works on full capacity which causes them to perceive all information from their environment at the same moment."

"Sounds like their brain gets overheated then."

"Indeed. They cannot handle the mass of information income they get so they tend to run away, hiding in silent places to prevent total collapse. Usually the Uplifted are easily getting tired thanks to absorbing the data. They cannot filter it away, not even just ignore what's happening around them."

"I see. Well, I'll do my best. Being on the Normandy might be stressful sometimes but if he needs order, I'll give it to him." Shepard said and stood up, "It was good to see you, Thane."

"Good luck on your mission, Shepard." Thane said and Shepard went to the elevator on the other side of the hospital. Now that he knew more, he was presuming how would the communication with Daniel go. In one minute he was beneath the hospital, in a research facility. Shepard went out of the elevator, looking around the hospital, not seeing familiar face. However, he has seen many salarian scientists in there and so he asked one of them where he could find Daniel. The salarian scientist pointed him to the infirmary.

Shepard entered the infirmary and heard very familiar voices coming from around of the corner.

"Be careful next time before you try to escape… you were lucky that the pod only brought you few scars." Dr. Chakwas told Daniel who's got his shin bandaged.

"I'm sorry. I didn't think I would ever see aliens…" Daniel apologized.

"There are more species than you can think of!" Mordin added with amusement in his voice.

"Dr. Chakwas? Mordin?" Shepard asked and both of them turned around and spotted Shepard.

"Shepard! You're free!" said Dr. Chakwas.

"Yeah. It's good to see your young face!" Shepard chuckled.

"Oh remind me to laugh at you when you have your first wrinkle!"

"Shepard. I can't thank you enough! After the mission, there's a lot to do here on the Citadel!" Mordin smiled.

"Sounds like you're happy, Mordin!"

"That's only true! Helping with research was my life dream! Now I can live my dream."

"Glad that I helped. Possibly there is no way you would be joining me on another mission?"

"I am afraid not. There's much work to do."

"Understood. And you, Dr. Chakwas?" Shepard asked, leading his eyes to the medical officer.

"I hope you would never ask, Shepard! I'm ready whenever you are!"

"Well then pack all your stuff. We're at docking bay D24!" Shepard's glance moved at Daniel, "And I guess that this is Daniel Husk?" Shepard smiled.

"Yes." Daniel answered shortly. Shepard came closer to him and showed him hand. Daniel understood and they shook their hands.

"Commander Adrian Shepard. I've been given the information about you from one of our captains and I think I could use you on my ship. I understood that you've been in cryo-stasis for 160 years."

"Yes. Mordin told me all about the other species and about the Citadel… It looks so much like Earth here. I never thought that future would be like this."

"There's more, but that's not important now. Daniel, the Citadel is just temporary stop on our journey. If you have nowhere else to go, I think you would welcome life on the ship."

"I… I don't know… I've never had an experience with travelling through space."

"You have unique opportunity to see stars, planets and whole clusters. And believe me, with commander Shepard, you will be in good hands because this man can do impossible!" Dr. Chakwas explained and Daniel looked to the floor, hesitating. After a while he sensed a hand on his shoulder.

"If you keep thinking about your home on Earth, I can take you there so you can see it. However, you need to be prepared for the fact that it might not be there after such a long time. So, will you go with me?" Shepard asked and Daniel sighed.

"Yes, I will…" Shepard smiled after Daniel said that. Daniel got off the table carefully. Dr. Chakwas was already gone, Shepard with Daniel had to go to the C-Sec to ensure there would be a file. In C-Sec, Shepard met a turian who remembered him since they met for the first time. His name was Chellick.

"Ah, commander Shepard! It's been a while since I've seen you. I've heard what happened to Collectors! I never had a doubt!" Chellick said and Shepard smiled. His smile lost as he realized there was Daniel standing behind him.

"Eh, detective Chellick, I've brought here one human. He's new to the Citadel and doesn't know how it all works yet. We need to create his file so he is registered." Shepard said and showed Daniel to sit. Shepard sat next to him.

"So a new human to the Citadel. Then we should do some basics. So, tell me human, name and date of birth."

"Daniel Husk, 7 March 1996…" Daniel said and Chellick stopped with typing as soon as he heard the year.

"Excuse me I thought I've heard something wrong… did you say, 1996?"

"Yes."

"But that would mean you are… 190 years…"

"I'll explain." started Shepard. He told Chellick about the cryo-stasis and Chellick nodded.

"I see now! If nothing else, I would say that you have genes of asari species who can live over thousands of years!" Chellick laughed while putting the information in a console. Shepard laughed as well and Daniel merely smiled.

"Basically he's 29." Shepard said.

"Yes. Now, education…"

"Mathematics and Physics, master degree." Daniel answered.

"Occupation."

"Well, I would say teacher but since it has been 160 years from that moment, I guess I am just marine under Shepard here. Wait… I think I just said something horribly wrong…" Daniel said and Shepard chuckled as he realized the double-sense hidden in the sentence. Chellick did the same.

"Don't worry, kid. You'll get used to that and Shepard will take a good care of you." Chellick explained, "In the field 'residence' I'm putting the Alliance ship Normandy. Is that right?" Chellick looked at Shepard who beckoned. Chellick closed the console with words, "Well, that is all! You are registered to the Citadel. Now, commander, how is Garrus?"

"I'm looking for him now. Anderson told me he is hiding somewhere in Hades Nexus so that's where I'll start looking. I think he can't wait for me though!"

"Well tell him that Chellick would like to have a chat with him over some liquor on the Citadel. It's been a while since I talked to my colleague."

"I will give him the message. See you next time, Chellick." Shepard and Daniel stood up. They said good bye to Chellick and left the C-Sec office, heading towards the elevator that would take them to a docking bay.

"Are you fine, Daniel?" Shepard looked at him.

"I think so… who was he?"

"Chellick? He is a detective of C-Sec which is a police here on the Citadel, but I think that's not what you meant. Chellick is a turian. That's one of the species you can see aside from Mordin who is salarian and who woke you up from cryo-stasis." Shepard said and continued with explanation. Soon they were standing in the elevator which was heading to a docking bay.