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[The camera comes on to Shepard actually using her original network device for once, having it propped up on her desk with her rather futuristic room in full display. Behind her, her armor stands in a display case, and the room is primarily lit by a dim bedside light and the glow of her fishtank.]

Alright. So in the last couple of months, I've gotten a bunch of people trying to pick my brain about my world. I've been here about a year, and it's pretty safe to say most people around here are from the 21st century. Thing is, back home, it's 2187.

[She looks pretty smug about all this, honestly, and she kicks back, moving her left arm into view and kicking her omni-tool to life, the orange light coming from it further illuminating her face.]

I grew up on a human colony on the opposite side of the Milky Way from Earth. I've been in humanity's military for more than 10 years and I've been to most star systems in this galaxy at least once. Consider this an AMA for living in space. No question too stupid. I'll only veto stuff if I don't know the answer, or it's too personal.

[She gives the camera a mock salute and a smile.]

Ask away, Wonderland. Be as starstruck as you want.

[And with that, she cuts the feed.]

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Oh. Yeah. Sorry you had to see that, kid. That week was pretty stressful.

But I guess they are. My crewmates make the ship run, but my personal squad is hand-picked by me. There are some humans in there, but I guess it's mostly aliens, just on virtue of there being a bunch of alien species and only one human race.

If I was in charge of space, I'd hire all kinds of aliens too!

Just not any that wanted to kill all humans and take over earth.

I think a lot of movie aliens give your guys a horrible rep.

Oh, trust me, I'm dealing with that type, too. And they are absolutely not welcome on my ship.

[They also wouldn't fit, because Reapers are huge, but that's a whole other bout of explaining.]

Out of all the aliens I've ever met, I'd say it's just one or two species giving everyone a bad name.

Are they really green little guys with creepy eyes?

Nope. None of 'em. Though Batarians do have like, six pretty creepy eyes.

You're making me realize I've never actually met a green alien aside from, like, one, and she wasn't supposed to be green. That's so disappointing.

I guess that's why the science fictions are fictions!

My dad would love to hear stuff about space aliens, I think. He used to write all kinds of weird stories to submit to magazines, before he started writing boring garden catalogs to pay the bills!

Your dad used to write sci-fi? That sounds cool. Everyone's gotta make money, but it's sad he doesn't do the stuff he likes at all anymore.

Do you write anything like that?

Me? No. I start lots of stupid stories that never go anywhere. My father has a lot more patience for sitting in front of computers clickety-clacking away than I ever do.

They can't be too stupid if you enjoy them. You're young. They might make more sense or inspire you later. You never know.

I don't enjoy them enough to bother with finishing them, is the problem.

Dad says not to worry about writer's block unless you're a professional.

Makes sense. Eventually you'll find something you like. I thin the most important thing is not to get discouraged by all that, you know? Try new ideas.

Try new ideas!

That's good advice... all the way from outer space!

Precisely.

You got any more questions, kid?

Nnnnnnope?

[ She snaps off a quick, cheerful salute]

I think I'm all good for now!

I'll letcha know if I think up any more questions!

(And my name's Coraline!)

Everybody's kid to me. But it's nice to meet you, Coraline.

[She gives a two-fingered salute of her own to sign off.]

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