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  Reading materials from the reader, Shepard thought that organic matter of the Milky Way, in particular - batarians continue stubbornly to walk on the path of their own self-destruction. There was something impossible and that it batarians become the weakest link in the chain of confrontation. It is through their space Hegemony Reapers could come in the galaxy. Batarians themselves, with all their criminality will not associates, and to a large extent - helpless victims of the Reapers. Hegemony politicians went on playing their toys based on the desire and the desire to avoid any liability. They threw batarian army Becky - the planet, located in the Nemean Abyss. There were concentrated huge reserves of zero element. Yes, batarians were interested in mining this precious minerals and Becke was originally covered with a network of colonies and miner dug up mines. Ground element according to the data contained in one of the files stored on the Becke in inadequate conditions, which led to significant problems as well - not least the numerous victims among the civilian population conditionally, many of whom are batarians. Distant, according to the file information from any criminal connections and contacts.

  - Captain Shepard, what is your opinion? - Anderson asked, stopping next to the chair in which he sat XO. - Sit down, do not rise.

  - We have nothing to do there, Commander. - Firmly and clearly said spectrum, laying on the table reader. - It is nothing to do. They need a big fleet, many specialized ships needed military, scientific, medical ships. We, as a squad, we can not risk our core mission, getting involved in this tangle of contradictions. In short - I'm for it not to go there. - Shepard's have a look at the screen, which could be seen in the relay Abyss.

  - Most of those present voted against entering the Abyss. - Concluded Anderson. - I support the opinion of the majority. Announce decisions: A unit will not enter the space Nemean Abyss. Thanks to all. Everybody's Free. - Anderson repaid screens, nodded farewell with Titov and Strel'tsova. - We have climbed too far, John. We have about six hours to return to a more or less civilized part of the space of the Milky Way. I know you are thinking about many things in his cabin. Frankly, I also wonder. For a long time I think about the fact that we have managed to do. I am afraid to think that we still have to be done in the near and distant future. Many normandovtsy also reflected. Needless to say ... - Anderson fell in desk chair. - Memory reasonable organic, human memory is ... relentless. And at the same time - it is healing, and therefore necessary. We, John, let's go in the wasteland of Minos. It is quite probable landing. Parts do not know - we are too far away and fragmentary information. But the fact that the landing is very likely, I am - I am sure. Relax, take a little more attention to Svetlana. Thank you. Go. - Commander of the frigate included instrumentron table.

  Returning to his cabin, Shepard knew what he will now remember and what to think very deeply. About what happened at the station "Top". And that in the life of a reasonable organics in a person's life are very important relationships with like-minded, deep and comprehensive relationship. Possible only if there is a supreme love.

  Reflections Shepard

  Passage of virt-simulator at the station "Top" was an interesting experience. All perfected and virtual presence technology, too, did not remain old. That had some reasonable organics while lucidly explain what and how, and why, so that too - a part of life, so pay special attention to this, when everything is in the past and change anything especially ... can not be counter-productive, or something.

  Shepard was particularly pleased when, in the medical unit of the station, to feel that there was next to Svetlana, who came accompanied by Anderson. And he was glad that he turned quite well off power to embrace and repeatedly kissed his bride. And to please her and only her, and the pleasure and satisfaction and peace.

  He knew, understood, felt and how much she is deeply alarmed when he Nihlus and Saren "hudozhnichali" Wirth-reality. He knew, of course, as far as he was aware at all available. I had, of course, apologize for giving Chakwas doctor frigate concern. We had an apology, surrender to its soft and grippy hands and bear the full medical examination. Only his results rechecked several times, were able to calm and soothe Karin. He continued to maintain a Chakwas not too formal relationship, not an option, however, for strict limits of decency vzaimnopriznannyh levels.

  Troubleshooting Dr. Saleona Shepard did not bring any pleasure. So, it crushed a small insect. Malware. Mate knew how he wanted it done Garrus Vakarian. It is only the wish of the Director BRP - destroy this vile salarian-zhivodёra.

  Another zhivodёrom was Dr. Wayne, who conducted cruel research on corporal Tooms and his associates. Akuza continued to stink unbearably sharp and unpleasant odor. Corporal Tooms turns out, I heard one of the soldiers shouted that fell on Shepard zmeecherv. It is unlikely that he Shepard remembered that moment. The battle is always so much going on in seconds, that it is impossible to remember them the details.

  Both - and Tooms and Wayne passed on the secret base of the Imperial Astros. Pass them somewhere else was not possible. Then he had to fly to the rescue of pace signalmen on Ontarome, attacked special group of saboteurs "Cerberus". There otryadovtsy closely acquainted with new varieties tserberovskih soldiers - phantoms and avengers. At the heart of these new husks were women operated on very severely and fundamentally. Otryadovtsam then opposed as usual and familiar enemies - attack aircraft, centurions, engineers. "Cerberus" was clearly interested not only sabotage on the base, but also to recruit new prisoners, some of which inevitably awaited conversion part in the next phantoms and avengers. I had to then be saved from death or entering into captivity - for her it was, in general, identical in tragic outcomes - Woman appliances. Has managed the same it, albeit at an acute business need, without protection go somehow, but still protected perimeter. One phantom still managed to capture alive. Swaddled. And then managed to capture rich booty, including - new ciphers Cerberus.

  Then, at that time it was already known that "Cerberus" is completely moved to the side of the reapers, and is no longer a prochelovecheskuyu organization. So said Yavik, who directed the information to the captive brain phantom.

  In three days, we managed to arrange for the frigate and its crew and the team parking on Ontarome. And then, when they went away from the planet, destroy it perilously close moon. During parking Shepard for the first time gained the ability to stay close to Svetlana on firm ground outside the service or the combat need. Peculiar vacation turned out. Finally, after a series of gray routine days Shepard an opportunity to weaken slightly psihokokona density and to show that he, too - the man that he has feelings and emotions.

  He hugged and kissed his no doubt, Svetlana. She hugged and kissed him. They spoke to each other. Little or a lot - each perceived differently then. None of the two of them had not engaged in counting and measurements. They just had each other. Larger and wish it was difficult in those conditions - they were two of us, together and alone. Finally, under the feet they both had solid ground rather than the shuttle or the ship's deck. Finally, they could do almost without spacesuits. And just to be together. Alone.

  And in the morning they do challenge the elimination Ontaroma satellite. Impressive in scale operation was prepared in complete secrecy with the active support of the ship Protheans - that same "Blade of Fury". Concerns about the problem of preventing the fall of the moon on the planet did not prevent Shepard enjoy joint Svetlana cooking and then - a joint meal. Then Svetlana almost the first time said that John belongs only to her, and she had none of the women and girls do not give up. Never give up. She said these important words from all over the maximum certainty.

  And Shepard believed Svetlana. He was very happy and proud to hear it. Svetlana he surrendered himself and had it subsequently did not regret. So what are outraged when favorite, most expensive and valuable woman he said that no one, no other woman she did, John Shepard, will not give up? Do not be angry. This - the normative, which could then hear from your favorite. Darling. The best. And the most valuable.

  And when they depa
rted from the camp to "jaunt", said Svetlana Shepard ... he wants his child. And yet she said that she really wants to be with John for twenty-four hours a day. Shepard then ... first opened, said he always wanted to have a sister ... He said that he was very glad that the fate compensated him no little sister that gave him, John Shepard meeting with her, Svetlana.

  And he said he would do everything to Svetlana lived. She lived for a long time. Just I have been in this world. Was anyone, even the active fleet admiral of the empire. It will not protect her from the army, but never give danger to approach her.

  He then sharp and full of feel that ... Svetlana She believes in him, believes him and is afraid of him, afraid of losing someone who was worthy of her personal space, carefully guarded by minions and liars. She understands it, Shepard, configuration, realizes that he - a man, a warrior, he always waits for the danger awaiting battle, awaiting the pain and the blood. And because it is, Svetlana Streltsov, no one wants to know about his death. It is possible, then it is in those moments of sleep under the conveyor armor protection, attacked frequent heavy rain, was happy that they can spend the next few hours together, together, together. In seclusion.

  Then, returning to the camp, he first lit two candles. He was very afraid that ... Svetlana refuse to converge on him, John Shepard, recognized her, and that right was preparing to abandon further rapprochement. Svetlana ... not abandoned. It normally perceived appearance of two iconic candles, quietly drank wine with him in glasses, knowing that Shepard does not drink, it is able to support the protocol and ritual, but - no more.

  They left again, again left the camp on the conveyor. We found a parking space in the woods and surrendered again stay near the back of the machine wide couch. Kisses and hugs conversations. No one of them does not allow. Shepard did not want to complicate the life of Svetlana. And she ... she was, quite possibly, was grateful to him for this restraint. And to compensate for this limitation with all fervor. With all zeal.

  However, it later had to pace back on board the ship - approaching the explosion Ontaroma moon. And then ... then there was work again. Normal Operation Detachment. Somewhere - routine, but always necessary. And, I believe that is important.

  The hearing officer with the Subcommittee on Bioethics Martin Burns was imminent. I had to hear a lot of stories about how the "al-second" implants, is not enough "licked" by engineers and technicians, spoiled people's lives, forced under pressure quickly taken frightened politicians laws to agree to the installation of the implants and not be able to wait more than align the models and brands . Burns had little povospityvat and then destroy. But people-biotics were happy - they got a full refund and now the rebels-biotics and their colleagues - affected people-biotics know - they have enough money to live a normal life. And Burns will suffer for a long time.

  How all the same difficult and painful to be undeceived in humans. Admiral Hackett. Man, is increasingly becoming a politician. Instead of soldiers, senior officers of the Alliance. Then Hackett tried to use in the disassembly Otryadovtsev relatively Nonuel planet. On the local military and civilian leaders. Yes, Hackett pressed. But Admiral, the highest-ranking officer, who was not at the forefront, while the cozy study, sought to get out of pressure-and not resist this pressure mostly, of course, civilian politicians. He tried to find the extreme. And the extreme seen normandovtsev. And personally - Captain Anderson. At Svetlana's hand, he could not lift - Empire to destroy him for the attempt on the life and integrity of the commander of the imperial ship. So Hackett cowardly tried to click on Anderson.

  Shepard did not know then in detail how he, Hackett spoke with the commander of the frigate. But I feel - talk dirty. And with all this sudden directional pressure on him ... Shepard then realized that with all certainty - Anderson thought of Benešov and Liara. I thought it was because I wanted to convey all the fragments Benešov records Dilinagi matriarch. To Benešov done everything to ensure ... that Liara is not disconnected from the equipment, are not deprived of the opportunity to return to this world, we are not deprived of the opportunity to wake up and get well. Yes, housing Spectra helped Benešov. Veiled helped. And otryadovtsy in different ways, of course, but understood that happiness Benešov - is primarily a life and health of her only daughter. Only. Himself as an orphan, Shepard knew that loneliness. And it is not like this prospect for Benešov. The fact that he, Captain videoconferencing Alliance John Shepard is the prudent organics, which saved the life and personality of Benešov, somehow did not think. But that should seriously help matriarch Benešov T'Soni - thought.

  Darius, the head of the Alliance of Autonomous nascent colony on the planet Otryadovtsy helped. Darius himself was impressed with the help and participation of Shepard. Let. It is his right - impressive. Shepard did not like that Admiral Hackett tried to use it, Captain Spectre and videoconferencing how some unimportant and does not know all the information agent. I tried to use the face-down. That is why Shepard and then spoke with Hacket very hard and sharp. Hacket then turned between a rock and a hard place, as no doubt, would have appreciated this situation Svetlana Streltsov.

  Then hamstrung circumstances Admiral Hacket had to give the colony in the hands of Darius, realizing that one more wrong move - and it will destroy Admiral videoconferencing. Or - otryadovtsy or - those who stood behind him, Hacket, hiding in the shadows and tugging the strings. Lord Darius then thanked Shepard and his supporters thanked otryadovtsev. Do without war, without confrontation with the superior forces of the Alliance. It now and then cost is very expensive, but otryadovtsy did not take the incident as something exceptional. Just scenario.

  Yes, the conversation Shepard Hackett and then recorded, studied, disassembled into its component parts. Let. A reasonable enough to be contained in the information and conversation, and contained in its subtext. Hackett then had to talk to Anderson quite differently - with respect and correctly. What he said to the commander of the frigate in a conversation with the officers, who returned on board with Nonuelya.

  Shepard then talked with Svetlana and learned that volgovtsy decided to transfer to the account of Benešov enough money from their salaries. So, it turns out, it has been taken to help the Imperials. In fact, by deeds, not words to help. Certainly Svetlana agreed to personally convey the recording matriarch in the hands of d'Avignon. Only her.

  Shepard remembered by overwhelmed him at the moment of conversation with the beloved feelings he was not even able to complete the regulatory protocol conversation with Svetlana. And, as it turned out, Streltsov understood it correctly.

  At a meeting of Svetlana and Benešov happened is what Shepard could not think. It turned out that the Benešov loved him, John Shepard. Really I loved and wanted to marry him. The very wanted. And Svetlana is left, Asari Matriarch ahead, becoming the bride of XO. And Liara, who all stay on board the frigate, was under tight control of the mother, it turned out, too, loved Shepard. Firmly and deeply loved. Who other than the mother is well aware of his daughters?

  And then Svetlana said ... She said d'Avignon that she was a woman and a dugout knows, sees and feels like he is suffering, John Shepard. He suffers because he wants children and can not openly declare it to her, Svetlana. It can not, because ... For many reasons.

  Then Svetlana showed matriarch record the conversation with Anderson. The one where David expressed the opinion of all normandovtsev: Matriarch record Dilinagi should help, Liara can help to wake up.

  When Svetlana showed the asari matriarch post ... actually stolen service intercept the cruiser frigate from the cockpit ... The one where Shepard, standing at the chair Moreau, prayed ... Sam Shepard did not know very many details, but I knew that if Svetlana d'Avignon and immediately flew to the hospital. Where Liara could wake up. Could wake up, feeling fingers gift - the same record matriarch, played an unusual role as catalysts for the return.

  Liara woke up - and start your path to recovery. And he broke down later Shepard difficult conversation with Alenko. Officer-biotic, who knew that now
he does not have any employees, though problematic biotic implants, was surprised that his bill finally received a large lump sum amount of compensation from the government of the Alliance structures. Then Shepard advised Alenko do is simple - most of the money to send Ashley. She will need them, but ... it will be quieter.

  Minos Wasteland. Three star systems. With a small number of planets in each system. Interrupting his memories and reflections, Shepard engaged in routine training landing party to the work. After reviewing the applications received from the Synthetic and "Volga" for operational wasteland materials, he realized - will be landing. At least one - exactly. And so - you need to prepare.

  Work squadron in the wasteland of Minos

  Mobilization. H7. coffin

  Mass relay cluster Minos Wasteland located in the Forties system. And the first landing party raised the planet frigate, cruiser on combat alert.

  - Shepard, Synthetic unearthed something. Quickly to me. All were gathered together. Waiting for you. - Anderson got in touch with a senior assistant speaker. After a few minutes already Shepard sat in a chair at the table commander of the frigate, getting a grasp on the screen in lines submitted by David reader. Sitting next to both of Turian, Olivia, Alenko and Jenkins are already familiar with the content, and now, as it was seen pondered the information.