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The Report on the Judiciary, Subject: Trial of Commander Shepard, Abigail S., Karl S. Boden for the Alliance JAG office reporting:

Psychological Report: Commander Abigail Shepard is an entirely practical officer. Preffering to deal with the mission as it comes up rather then messing around. She prefers to get the job done before moving onto the next task. Notably, however, for this report she is disctinctly pro human. Interviews with several eye witness accounts indicates that she introduced herself during the hunt for Saren as 'Shepard, Alliance Navy' rather then as a Council Spectre. Reports indicate she even lodged an official protest with her superiors over even being considered for the Spectres, though both Steven Hackett and David Anderson refused to comment when we reached out to them. However, it should also be noted that this does not indicate any special anti alien bias, for the alien members of her crew that we reached out to, namely Garrus Vakarian and Dr. Liara T'soni, they claim they would die for her. Instead, this bias indicates disagreement over Council policies and governance, rather then disliking the species as a hole.

What this means for the purposes of this report, when it comes to the Batarians, is even less clear. Commander Shepard is well known for the incident on Torfan where her and her squad massacred a Batarian terrorist cell, though she was cleared of any wrong doing by a courmartial board. And, the Batarian Terrorist Balak was turned in with extreme injuries indicating potential torture, though Alliance authorties did not push the investigation at the time. These actions indicate potential anti Batarian bias, and thus could be a reason for her to detonate the Alpha Relay, but its indeterminate at this time.

Biographical Information: Commander Abigail Shepard was born April 11, 2154 to parents unknown. She was left on the doorsteps of a local Los Angelas Hospital, at just a few weeks old, and was given over to local orphanages. Most of her early life is a blur and is only speculation in the official record, but, her next main appearance was when the tenth street reds, of which she was a member, was implicated in the murder of a local banker. She was taken to a judge who remanded her, on the instiance of this individual, to the care of a local Jewish Rabbi until such time she was old enough to join the military.

She joined the military and instantly ecelled, trying out for the N program from an early age. And her proficiency, aptitude, and survival scores were off the charts. This, despite her discplinary issues, allowed her to advance to the rank of Lieutenant, and become the rank of N6. It was here when she participated in the operation on Torfan. And as a result, was given over to the personal command of Lieutenant Commander David Anderson. on a mission together she would be given the rank of N7, and put on the short list for humanity's first Spectre.

Her trip with Saren has, in the opinion of this office, been well recorded. But, for your review, you can see Appendix A, B, B, and E, as well as her personal logs are freely available to officers of this court. Note: Public dissimenation of her personal logs is a Class C violation of Alliance Regulations, and will be considered for charges should such information reach the press.

This report has been for the arranment and consideration of the Alliance Courtmartial board for Abigail Shepard, Former Commander, Systems Alliance Navy, for the trial of March 7, 2186.

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Abigail Shepard's Personal Logs, March 5, 2186.

No ship, no crew, no rank. In two days I go on trial for my actions in the Bahak System, and quite probbaly my career over the last several months, and maybe over the last few years. I am under house arrest. It is a gilded cage, I still have a certain degree of freedom and ammenties, but it is still a cage. The best part is there has been plenty of time to go down to the firing range, that is one of the things they have allowed me. They named a weapon after me, well, my 'call sign.'

Meanwhile though, they are wasting time on this trial. I understand it. I know why its a neccessity. And this is not my first Courtmartial or Disciplinary Hearing. But...the Reapers are coming. Its been six months sitting on my hands. Any day now the Reapers could hit us. I hear intelligence every now and then, there is somethinghappening in Batarian space, it could be them...it could not be. But meanwhile, they are wasting time on this trial. somedays it seems to have taken up the entire universe. But...the Reaprs are coming. I am nervous. More nervous about this trial then anything else I have faced because I know. I know one day they could be here, and I might be trapped like a rat when they arrive.

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From the Personal logs of the SSV Normandy, CO Commander Abigail Shepard reporting, March 8, 2186.

I was right. The Reapers did come. I never even made it to my trial. And I, on orders of the Admiral David Anderson, has reinstated me with my rank and position as Commanding Office of the Normandy. Worse still, much worse though, I have been reinstated as a Council Spectre. But more on that for a minute...

The Reapers have come. They attacked Earth, in Force. Massive, overwhelming force. The only chance we have of stopping them is to gather the rest of the fleets of the Galaxy and work together. Truthfully, it may already be too late. But, those were my marching orders from Admiral Anderson. So, that is what I am going to do, one way or another.

But, before we could even get started, Hackett ordered us to Mars. Where we found Liara and she claimed she found a weapon that could be capable of stopping the Reapers. I do not know the validity of it. But, well, it is the best we have to go on. But, Ashley got hurt. Its odd, here she survived Virmire, and our first mission out and she is already out of action. Because of an injury.

Which now brings us to the Council. They say they do not want to commit their resources, they want to secure their own borders. The Turian Primarch has called a war summit, and they want me to get him there. They do not trust the weapon, and I cannt say I blame them. For once, the Council is actually making sense. But, its still my duty to help them out. And help them out I will.

On a personal note the Valkyrie is a fine weapon in the field. Needs a bit more power and it kicks like a country mule, so I will need help with it. But, its a good weapon and I like that it bears my namesake. Shepard, out.

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March 10, 2186.
Met the crew. The new Specialist Samantha Traynor might need a bit of a spine, but I like her well enough. She is a good addition to the family. There was something odd about Cortez. But, I am sure it will come out in time. James is capable, but damaged somehow. He reminds me of me. Given his background especially. But, we need him. If he is naything like me...then we need him. Maybe I can pay it forward.

Speaking of new members of the crew we rescued a Prothean from Eden Prime. Yes, historians and people who may read this report in the future, a real, live, honest to god, Prothean. Javik is his name. And he is...rough around the edges. Not sure if I quite like him. He seems also like me honestly enough, but reminds me of all the parts of myself I am not comfortable with. A more extreme version of the person I am. And nothing like what Liara was expecting, I am sure this will be fun.

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March 12, 2186.
The Primarch is now onboard the Normandy. We are heading back for the Citadel as of now. Going to rearm, resupply, and check in on Ashley. Hopefully, that will be the end. Good news is Garrus is back on the squad. He is a general now, sort of, kind of, its odd having someone around who you are giving orders who technically outranks you. But, it is good to have him back.

On the weird news...EDI has a body...I'll just have to wait to see where this goes from here. In all respects

Well, I finished my current ME2 run (planning on taking into ME3) with Garrus (loyal), Legion (loyal), and Tali (Not Loyal. Was originally going to have only Garrus and Legion survive, but I decided to keep the ME1 squad intact as I like the idea of it being their story and not just Shep's) surviving the SM.

Kasumi - Not Recruited (lack DLC on PC) =/
Jack - Died in the Base Approach
Thane - Died in the Base Approach
Mordin - Took a rocket to the face
Jacob - Carried off by Seeker Swarm
Grunt - Died leading the second fire team ("Gave 'em Hell. Good Fight Shepard. Good Fight.")
Zaeed - Died buying the crew time to escape. (All crew survived)
Samara - Died after defeating Proto Reaper
Miranda - Died after defeating Proto Reaper

Garrus, Legion, Tali - Successfully Held the Line with No Casualties.

Renegade Shepard kept the Collector Base to use against the Reapers.

Galaxy Saved. For now.

From the Personal Logs of the SSV Normandy, CO Commander Abigail Shepard reporting, March 17, 2186.

Took Javik and EDI out into the field. We hit a secret Cerberus facility on the planet Sanctum. And they were studying Reaper tech. I am dubious about bringing said technology back to the Alliance, but....Hackett ordered me so hopefully we have defenses.

EDI and Javik did perform adequetly out in the field. Though, I did feel like they hung me out to dry a few times.

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March 20, 2186.

Traynor's hunch about Grissom Accademy was right. We found Cerberus parked outside and invading the school. We dealt with them promptly. Though I have never seen so many turrets and engineers in my life. We got it done though.

And ran into Jack, who is her usual charming self, but I think she is in a good place currently. Going to pop off to the Citadel soon before hitting the war summit.