This is hands down one of the best Shakarian fanfics I've ever read! You're a really talented writer, who manages to capture the characters personalities and relationships so perfectly that I couldn't stop reading until the end! I'm sad to see that this hasn't been updated since last year, but I hope you will continue this amazing story one day! I sure will be waiting :) great work!

This is beautiful, mate. I only wish it were finished one day...

I don't think you have any idea just how amazing this story is. I read it from the beginning back in 2013 and was so sad to see it drop off, only to have one more update- and then nothing. I am so grateful for what you've brought us thus far, but I'll forever miss the world you've created until another update comes along.

This is the best fic I have ever read

Reading this makes me want to restart the trilogy. It is incredibly well done and enjoyable to read, thank you.

Good story! I like how you took an OC relative of a minor npc and made a whole new way to tell the Mass Effect Story. I look forward to more of this fic

plz plz plz give us more!

damn what a great story so far i read all of it in sitting. cant wait for more

I just started reading this today, and I've been too absorbed to comment till now. Alisa is an appealing protagonist, and I'm officially in awe of your Garrus.

And now...begins the pain.

I've been addicted to this story for three days straight! (until I finally had time to catch up) This is so great! I love how you went back to the games with a story telling from Garrus. It makes it so interesting and heartbreaking! 'cause you can totally see his own input now that he is older and how he felt and keeps feeling and it kills me. I really love also how you decided to write in first and third person for the different levels of the story; is really well thought and planned.

Can't wait for the next chapter! Wish you for the best!
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This is a fabulous story, and I hope you write more of it. Some of your turns of phrase are better than good-they're magnificent. Inspired. You have real talent. If you could please stop putting an apostrophe into the possessive form of "its", the technical quality of your writing would match its artistry. As flaws go, however, that's certainly a trivial one, and not enough to keep me from devouring everything you've written. Your story flows well, and you show an excellent grasp of battle mechanics. You use just enough dialogue from the actual games, while embroidering it or weaving other portions out of whole cloth in a way that fits seamlessly. The scenes between the characters all seem like something that would certainly have been included in the games, should the developers have been able to find time, but the narrative style is distinctly unique. Also, your original characters fit in well. Alisa is ingenuous without being cloying, and that in itself is a magnificent achievement. :) Well done.

I don't even know what to say about this, Moose! Awesome! I've been reading for the past few days, and I'm lovin it. You're a good writer. Keep goin.

Going through ME2 again and recently played this section. Nice change, having Tali need to hack the doors, thus explaining why Shepard didn't stop the mechs in time. Also, of course, giving a bit more context to Shepard's mood.

Tali needs more swear words beyond "Keelah Selai" and "bosh'tet." Seriously, Are those the only two reverent/profane terms the quarians have? (not blaming you, more the series itself).

Wow, glad to see this story hasn't died, it really made my day when I saw that this had been updated :)

Anyway, good chapter and I can't wait for more! So go update again! :D :P

Seeing this update is quite exciting. I would encourage a little more separation from the game script regarding dialogue. Have you planned any changes to the overall story? Sinvraal is doing this for her ME 2 & 3 stories and it has worked magnificently for her.