15Mass Effect: Hearts of Many Through Time
A/N: Okay so this is my first story. Like ever. I'm not sure that I even wrote something like this during high school. Either way I hope it's something that you all would enjoy.
Big things in here to note are as follows:
Brother and Sister Shepard (I always wondered what it would be like if Shepard had a sibling in the game. Plus I have siblings myself and I know sometimes they can both make me laugh and infuriate me)
Male Shepard and Miranda pairing (not sure who to pair Female Shepard with but I'll figure it out as I write)
Miranda has a Mother who gives birth to both her and Oriana.
Both of the Shepards are biotics. John (Male Shepard) using that and soldier class while Jane (Female Shepard) likes to use the infiltrator class.
Both can use the other classes but later on set their preferences to what I put in line 4.
Story will start from when they are 5 years old.
As this is my first time writing please review to let me know what I can do better. Definitely open to suggestions.
And of course I own nothing (except for this laptop. Even then it's my wife's) so all rights go to the creators of Mass Effect.
Chapter 1: Encounter in another Age
Earth – Australia - 2159:
Sunshine. Fresh breeze. Shade. Laughter. All around a perfect day. John stood and stared at the scene before him. He was in a large park with a rather nice and expansive play area. His sister, Jane, was running around with the other kids playing tag or something of the like. She was laughing and having a blast. John thought she had one of the greatest smiles around. He knew one day she would grow up to be a beautiful girl. One who would, no doubt, annoy him to the end of the world just to see him react and smile. Jane had a way of seeing through him with those emerald green eyes of hers that seemed to almost sparkle. As he sat leaning his back next to a tree he wondered what his life would be like in the coming months. His mother's enlistment in the Alliance has their family moving to the colonies out near the Terminus Systems. Both his parents had expressed concerns with this new upcoming change, but both were willing to do what was asked of them.
They would be transported by Hannah's new ship she had been assigned to, the SSV EINSTEIN, from which it would drop them off at their new home. John had never been to space, so this was a new experience and hopefully not a dull one. John continued to observe the different things around him, after all it was his first and probably last time he would visit Sydney. Before they would leave Joseph, John's father, had suggested they take a family vacation as a way to say goodbye to Earth. Jane suggested they visit Australia to see some of the native animals found there. Jane's favorite animal for some reason was a kangaroo, while John felt you couldn't go wrong with the North American Bald Eagle. So here they were at a park on their last day before their departure in a park relaxing and enjoying the beautiful weather.
As he kept looking around he noticed a girl sitting on a bench under the shade also observing the people around her. As he stared at her he couldn't help but appreciate how pretty she was even for her age. She couldn't have been older than he was. She had black hair. Almost as black as night but not quite there. Her skin was pale white but looked flawless. John continued to stare at her until he noticed two things: 1) her eyes were so blue and clear it was like looking at the sky, 2) those blue eyes were staring back at him.
Miranda looked at the other kids having fun and couldn't help but feel envious. She had always wanted to play with the other kids but was never quite sure how to approach them. More often than not she would find herself on the bench she was currently sitting on and just watch the kids and other families. Today was no exception save for the new family that showed up consisting of a mother, father, son and daughter. She knew her mother felt some sense of sadness at the distance Miranda put between her and other kids, wanting only for her to make friends when she could. She couldn't help it. Often she felt out of place around other kids especially when talking to them. Despite her age, she was unusually mature, viewing the world the way some adults would. Even when she did play with other kids, she was just too good at the games they would play, some even going as far as accusing her of cheating. She found that funny considering one game was tag. It wasn't her fault she was faster than the other kids. She just was naturally gifted.
Today she saw the new girl with red hair playing tag with the others. She had to admit she was faster than the others because, from where she stood, it looked like she was winning. Then something else caught her sight. The boy with black hair that looked to be around her age was staring at her. She was baffled. Miranda had never once caught someone looking at her with curiosity in their eyes. Often she would catch people staring but never like what this boy was doing. There was a softness to his eyes and when he noticed she was staring at him, even from the distance she could see a blush coming on while quickly turning away. As she watched him, he would still peek glances at her until finally he looked at her with a sheepish smile and just waved. She was so shocked Miranda couldn't do nothing but laugh and wave at the boy who still had the sheepish grin.
John saw what had to be the most wondrous smile he had ever seen. Not even Jane's smile was like the girl's he was looking at. Finally, he got up to go talk to this girl who just radiated warmness when she was smiling. As John approached he took in other features of the girl that he couldn't make out earlier. For one her lips were red. Not like normal kids but almost like an apple. Looking at her hair closely now it was like the color of a raven with how dark it was yet it also seemed to shine if that was even possible. Her nose was what you'd call cute, not too sharp or angular either. What seemed to bring out her smile even more was the small dimples she had, he noticed since she was still smiling at him. Finally, her eyes; they weren't a sky blue as he had thought earlier, instead they were almost like a cross between the sky and a crystal. He couldn't place it but they were captivating. As he marveled at this girl only one thought came to mind: perfect.
"Finally decided to stop glancing over here and see what I was laughing about?" She was confident that was for sure. "I figured I was done making a fool out of myself so I thought I'd at least introduce myself" John said as he continued to look at this girl. "Hello my name is John William Shepard. What's your name?" Miranda looked at John and couldn't help but like his name "Hello John, my name is Miranda Lawson. No fancy middle name like you though sorry" she says with a grin forming on her face. John couldn't help but smile at this granted her sense of humor was not the greatest but at least it was there. Miranda looks at John with a calculating eye as if she's gauging his character and appearance. John was a well-tanned boy who looked quite tall despite his age granted his hair was almost as dark as hers though not quite there. John was a cute boy who would no doubt grow up to catch the attention from most other girls if not all other girls. What she found to be his most appealing feature was his eyes. She felt like she knew them from somewhere but she could not place them and also thought that was impossible since this was her first time meeting John.
"So what brings you to Australia John? I can't imagine it's to stare and talk to total strangers and see the kangaroos" she decided to ask having been curious about him. "Actually it was only to see kangaroos. The meeting strangers wasn't on the agenda but it is a nice plus" John said prompting Miranda to giggle. He like the way her voice sounded with her accent especially when she laughed. "So why are you here by yourself? Aren't you going to play with the other kids or do you think you can't keep up with them?" This caused Miranda to raise her eyebrows and stare at him, as if he offended her though it was more of amusement than offense. "I'm hear with my mother over there sitting by the bench next to the water fountain. As for why I'm sitting here it's because I'm not good at a slow pace. The other kids don't like that so here I sit." She waved at her mother who waved back giving a smile. John wondered if that was what Miranda would grow up to look like, because if that was the case then Miranda would no doubt be exquisite. Her mother was like a carbon copy of Miranda, except of course much older and more filled out with, you know, lady parts. "I see. Well if you want you can come play with me and my sister" John pointed to the red headed girl who was dodging and weaving between, under and over the other kids. "Hmm, it certainly would be a welcomed challenge to try and catch her. I think I can manage that however. You're on John" standing up as Miranda said those last few words.
John smiled and started walking over to the other kids with Miranda by his side. "Hey Jane!" Jane stopped and looked at her brother only for one of the other kids to tag her and yell "YOU'RE IT!" causing laughter from the others with one of the other children shouting "Oh finally someone tags her!" Jane's expression of shock at what just happened caused her brother to laugh at her while Miranda studied Jane. She thought that John's sister was pretty and would no doubt grow up to be more so. Her green eyes were caring and strong which made her hair look like fire. In a sense she was a very beautiful girl much like herself. "John what was that for?! You made me get tagged!" Jane replied with a scowl forming. "I didn't tell you to stop. That was you're doing. Besides I figured the other kids needed a break from chasing you so I thought I'd help". "Hey are you two related?" one of the girls asks John to which Jane decides to answer for him with a "Yup, he's as fast and slippery as me so watch out" causing some to groan at the prospects of chasing another one until Miranda got their attention. "Hey are you going to play with us to?" one of the boys asked Miranda who just nodded and said "John here said that his sister would be a challenge so I figured I'd find out for myself." All the other kids cheered with 'thank god' and 'YES' putting confused looks on John and Jane who asked in unison "Anything we should know?" One of the girls replied to both of them saying "Oh just wait. She's the fastest one here. No one can even catch her. Maybe you might Jane since you are pretty fast yourself." Jane looked at Miranda with a look and smile that said 'oh really' then saying "In that case, challenge accepted! Everyone get together. When I say scatter, game on!"
Lillian Lawson sat on the bench next to water fountain watching her daughter interacting with the other kids. She was surprised and happy that her daughter was playing with the other children. Normally she would sit by herself because the other kids wouldn't approach her. Lillian was sad by this, she really wanted a normal life for her daughter however that proved difficult with her husband causing all kinds of hell inside their household. She noticed a boy approach her daughter so casually as though he wasn't intimidated by her. When Miranda waved at her she saw the boy also wave. What really caught her off guard was the sight of her daughter laughing and smiling causing her heart to warm up. She didn't see her smile like that too often and it always made her smile when she did catch it.
As she continued to watch her daughter with the boy, a couple came over to where she was sitting. The woman asked "Do you mind if we sit with you?" "Not at all. Please feel free" Lillian replied to the woman. If she had to guess she would estimate that the couple was in their late 20s to early 30s. The woman was very attractive with hair that was red yet dark. Her posture suggested that she was military with both confidence yet grace. She knew she was a woman who held values and standards but the gentleness in her blue eyes suggested she was caring and fair. "I see my son has taken an interest in your daughter if I'm not mistaken. Hi my name is Hannah Shepard and this is my husband Joseph" Hannah said while extending her hand. Lillian took Hannah's hand with a firm yet gentle handshake "Please to meet you two. My name is Lillian Lawson."
As the two shook hands Joseph was watching his son and the girl start making their way towards the group Jane was playing with, "Looks like our son convinced your daughter to join him in playing with the other kids." Lillian turned her attention back to her daughter who was now talking to the red headed little girl whom she would guess belonged to the couple that now sat next to her. "I take it that those two belong to you?" Lillian asked Hannah who replied saying "Yup, the little red head is Jane, and as my husband said earlier the boy with your daughter is our son, John. What's your daughter's name if I may ask?" Lillian smiled saying, "It's perfectly alright. My daughter's name is Miranda." Hannah looked at Miranda and said "She is very beautiful. She looks just like her mother if I do say so myself." Lillian beamed with pride at the comment to both her and her daughter. Normally she would detect a hint of Jealousy from other women especially if they were with their spouses. But with Hannah she detected none of that, instead she felt her words were genuine. Her husband Joseph was no different showing respect towards both women by not ogling at Lillian's appearance and gracious 'assets' while talking to her, hence why most women were jealous when they were talking to her.
As they continued to talk all three looked at the children in unison along with all the other parents in the park. The children had let out what sounded like a war cry causing Lillian to raise an eyebrow while Hannah put her hand to her forehead saying, "Why is it every time we go to a park, this happens" gesturing to her daughter on the opposing side of the other kids. "Jane must've accepted a challenge. She never could turn down a challenge no matter who or what it is" Joseph said earning a questioning look from Lillian "Your kids do this often?" Hannah looked up to the group of children, "Yes, it is almost impossible not to have a 'battle of the toddlers' when my kids get involved. They like to involve all the kids in their sibling competitions." Lillian couldn't help but laugh at how Hannah sounded exasperated at her children's antics, "I take it John and Jane compete with each other then. Well then they should find my Miranda to be quite the competitor. She likes to be challenged."
As they sat they could hear Jane yell at the other kids, "Alright! When I yell 'scatter' everyone start running. If I catch you, you're on the 'it' team and have to start chasing the other 'not-it' kids. Everyone ready?" "YEAH!" all the kids replied raising their fists in the air, even Miranda and John. This caused the parents on the sidelines to laugh at the children's eagerness. "Ready. Set. SCATTER!" Just like that the game was on. Kids were running left and right to avoid Jane using the play equipment to put a barrier between them and the enemy who in this case was chasing two of the other kids. The parents were oddly getting into the scene to go as far as cheering their children on to avoid the 'it' team. By now Jane had already tagged two of the other kids who were now going off in different directions to get the other kids. One was chasing John trying to catch him. John was proving to be very fast, as fast as his sister who had just caught another of the kids. By now more than half were on the 'it' team.
Jane had somehow organized the 'it' kids to work in groups to corner the kids who weren't it. Eventually one by one, there were more 'it' children leaving only Miranda and John left. Both had their backs to the play equipment which looked like a giant jungle gym with an obstacle course. "Hmm, that could be a problematic situation. Looks like John and Miranda will have to use the jungle gym to avoid being caught." Hannah said as she crossed her arms but bringing one hand to her chin in a thinking posture. Lillian thought and had to agree while also noticing the looks John and Miranda were sharing "Looks like they're thinking the same thing as well" pointing back to the two who now made a break for it climbing up to avoid the 'it' team.
"Split up and cut them off!" Jane yelled at the others as she started climbing after Miranda managing to keep up with her as the other kids raced towards John with half going to the other side to cut him off at the end. Miranda and Jane were racing across the chain bridge causing it to shake with each running step they took. John was faring better than Miranda as all the other kids were slower than him. The problem he encountered was the amount of kids chasing him. If he had been on an open field they wouldn't be able to catch him in the slightest however the sheer number of them coupled with the tight turns of the play area caused a few close calls.
Often he would dodge at the last second just barely missing the other kids. As he ran, he came upon an open doorway that led to a small platform on the bottom with a cargo net to climb down. Deeming it would take too long to climb down he double backed the way he came, only when he was half way across the walkway the other kids caught up and started resuming the chase. As John started running again, he could feel his legs burning from the near dead sprint pace he had been going since getting inside the jungle gym. He wanted to go faster, needed to go faster realizing that if he didn't the other kids would catch him for sure. 'Go' he thought to himself as he tried to push harder 'Go…Go…GGOOOO!' and then in a burst of white light, John shot out of the doorway and leapt into the air landing on the platform more than a couple of yards away screaming his head off as he flew. Hannah and Joseph both stood up seeing what John had done, not really comprehending how it happened or what they just saw. Both just had an open mouth expression watching John land on the platform with the other kids reaching the doorway with the same expression on their face before one of them said "LET'S GET HIM!" Even from the distance Hannah could see the groan escape from her son as he got back up and continued running.
Miranda was running up the other end of the yard trying every trick she knew to shake her tail. However, no matter what she did Jane was one step behind trying as hard as she could to catch her. Both had never pushed as hard before as they have today. Miranda was currently running, or rather climbing the rock wall trying to get to the top quickly almost leaping from stone to stone. However she wasn't the only one. Jane herself was also making great progress on the chase slowly catching up to Miranda. Just as she was about to grab Miranda's leg, she jumped off the wall in an effort to ditch her tail who was still on the wall. Lillian jumped up in shock as she saw her daughter perform something so reckless, however what happened next took her by surprise completely. As Miranda fell the dozen feet, she willed herself to slow down otherwise the fall would very much hurt. As she continued to fall, she started to glow blue and slowly came to a stop on the ground that but still with enough force to stumble a bit when her feet hit the ground.
As the parents stared at Miranda something else caught their attention just above her. Jane had propped herself on the wall in a launch position with her legs squatted just beneath her. Even more she was glowing white. 'I am not letting you get away!' she thought and in that moment she launched herself off the wall at an alarming speed only to slow down a few feet from Miranda, tackling her as both fell to the ground panting. By this time none of the parents were sitting down as they had all became enraptured by the once simple game of tag, to the now young biotics showing incredible power. Then someone broke the silence that had went over the parents "YOU'RE IT!" "DAMN IT!" Both of the girls stood up then started making their way towards the sounds of the other kids. As Hannah, Joseph, and Lillian were watching, they became so captivated by the antics of their children they erupted into a cheer. Relieved they saw that both of their children were not hurt and instead one of them decided to curse causing some of the other parents to laugh.
John was on top of the small house area running on the roof away from the kids down below. If he could get out of the area he would have a shot, that was until he heard "YOU'RE IT!" followed by "DAMN IT!" At that moment, John knew his chance for success had dropped dramatically. When it came to speed Jane was his equal, but from the look of how Miranda had given Jane quite a chase, he would have to worry about her as well. So John started leaping from the roof to different parts of the play area. At one point he went down a rather large slide going what felt like 3 stories up. As he made his down the slide at the end he came face to face with Jane and Miranda staring and ready to pounce on him if he made a mistake. He knew he couldn't wait long as the other kids were approaching him some from the slide he just came down from. He decided to take his chances and charge Jane and Miranda trying to catch them off guard. It worked only to some extent as he managed to slip underneath Miranda and barely avoided Jane's swipe at him before running again.
Both of the girls were quickly on his tail with both trying to catch him. By the benches the parents were yelling for John to run while others were yelling for the other kids to catch him. Joseph was cheering on John yelling for him not to slow down, while Hannah and Lillian were cheering on the girls saying he would slow down soon. As John ran he found himself on a familiar route leading to the doorway. The walkway was only big enough for one person at a time so John lucked out as now the girls were following in a single file with Miranda right behind him and Jane behind her. The other kids were already by the platform outside waiting for John while watching them weave through the maze inside. Soon John saw the final stretch before the doorway. 'Come on! Run faster damn it!' Miranda could see John glowing the same white as Jane had before. 'Oh no you DON'T!' she thought as Miranda started to glow blue. Then in a flash of blue and white, both John and Miranda burst into the air while trying to catch each other.
As Miranda and John flew through the air, John realized they were very high up and knew that if they didn't do something that both of them would get hurt. In that instant, John grabbed Miranda's outstretched hand causing her to stare at him with a shocked expression on her face as he pulled her close to him so he could at least shield her from the impact. As they embraced, their biotics activated and surrounded both of them in a dance of blue and white. Neither knew what was going on until their eyes locked on to each other and then everything went dark.
Miranda opened her eyes at the sound of a noise. She saw she was in a bed with the sheets pulled up to her bare chest covering herself. She could feel the softness of the sheets rub against her naked skin in a comforting sensation. She looked out the window and to see birds flying with the sun coming up casting a magnificent light over the coliseum. Again the sound was made. She turned to face where the noise was coming from. There she saw a man who was well built but not excessively bulky, with a shaven head getting dressed in a Captain's Legionnaire armor. When he turned to face her, he had a stubbed beard growing with a smile forming on his face. When she looked at his blue eyes she saw only love in them. She stood up off their bed, feeling the coolness of the floor on her feet, holding the bed sheet around her breast covering herself. She walked over to the man who was making his way over to her. Then as he bent down to kiss her she closed her eyes to kiss him only to find a different scene when she opened them.
John was riding through the gates of what looked like a castle following a man in armor with a golden crown placed on his helmet. The shield the man carried, which John suspected he might have been a king, was emblazoned with a red lion in the center. As John looked around his eyes caught sight of a woman who was beyond compare to any other woman. One who had pale skin, raven black hair, and crystal blue eyes that John felt he knew. She looked at him with a smile and tears forming in her eyes. It was obvious she didn't want him to depart to France. To fight a war for nothing more than glory. So before he left out the gate, she gave him one final look of love with a smile that warmed his heart, and sent him off with a kiss she blew towards him.
Once more darkness came, and when he opened his eyes things again were different. Miranda was walking down the streets of Florence. The sky was blue with giant clouds of white scattered everywhere casting nice cool shade with a soft brisk breeze. The city was abuzz with the announcement of the Mona Lisa being displayed so soon after its release. Miranda couldn't help but feel happy as she made her way to meet the man who had only recently started to court her. Like most women when being properly courted, she felt the butterflies in the pit of her stomach as she approached the one she had a very deep affection for in only a few short months. Then she saw him waiting for her at the middle of one of the many bridges in Florence. He was well dressed and held a bouquet of white lilies knowing they were her favorite. As he saw her, his face beamed at how beautiful she was as blue eyes met blue eyes.
Again everything went black, and again a new scene was before them. The sounds of machinery were everywhere as England was in the middle of what would be called the first steps in the Industrial Revolution. Trains, steam power, child labor, the poor, and the gangs were everywhere in the streets of London. John was walking back home from working one of the many factories around. It didn't pay that well but it did provide a roof over his head with enough food on the table for his family. As he walked closer to his home he could see his kids running around kicking a ball; everyday he worked hard, hoping that they would not have to face the struggles that he and their mother had faced before they eloped. Their mother was hanging the laundry outside to dry. He could smell that dinner was being cooked on the stove. His wife was the first to notice him and gave him a warm smile saying "Welcome home love". His children then turned in his direction and rushed him yelling "DAD/DADDY!" he loved how is kids rushed to him just to greet him. "There is no place I'd rather be love" replying to his wife with raven hair. She often had many suitors trying to woo her and get her to leave him. Try as they might though she only had eyes for him for which he was eternally grateful.
Miranda was walking through the halls of a military hospital. The war had been going on for years. She wished it would end already if only to see him again. When last they spoke he was about to depart towards an island called Iwo Jima. Apparently it was a key island that needed to be taken, something about seizing control of Japanese airfields. That was a few weeks ago and wounded had been arriving steadily. The thing was there was so few of them. She worried for her husband and hoped that he wouldn't be one of the many men who came here, most of them didn't leave. "We have one coming" "Surgery! Get him to surgery!" She turned to see the new arrival and instantly felt her heart drop. It was her husband with what looked like multiple gun shots and stab wounds. "JOHN!" She tried to rush over to him but was held back by two of her fellow coworkers and who she considered friends, "You know him Miri?" She kept her eyes on the bleeding form of her husband, "That's my husband! Now LET ME GO!" One of her friends said "he'll be okay Miri, just have faith that he will." She waited for hours and hours until he was finally stabilized and put into his own room. She sat next to him quietly crying while staring at what they had done to him. From what she heard when they found him, he was surrounded by the dead from both sides. The number of enemy soldiers confirmed killed by his hand was staggering. By their accounts, he was a hero who held the line until the armor division came as reinforcements. She didn't care that they called him a hero; all she wanted was for him to wake up. She placed her hands on one of his own, squeezing firmly trying not to burst out into more tears but was unsuccessful. Shutting her eyes lids tightly, she tried to force the tears to stop. She opened her eyes back quickly as his hand squeezed hers, and looked to see her husband's blue eyes staring at her with a small smile, "I told you I would come back."
John sat on a bench staring off in the distance not really focusing on anything. The light reflected off of the New World Trade tower as the sun was slowly moving across the blue sky. Despite this the air was still quite cold with the bite of winter still not letting the spring take full control over New York City. John refocused his attention on a little girl who had her mother's hair and eyes but his tanned skin. She was running, laughing, and over all radiating youth that came with being only ten. His wife was walking up to him from his right but he was too focused on his daughter to have noticed. She understood; he amazed her as well in the fact that they somehow managed to have a daughter. Every doctor in the north eastern states, every test imagined at the time had told them that it was impossible for them to conceive. Yet here they were with a healthy ten-year-old running around the park. Miranda sat next to her husband so she could snuggle next to him and share his warmth which he happily brought her in closer to do. "Do you believe in fate John?" the question was so out of the blue that he was silent for a moment. Then with confidence in his voice he had his answer "I'm not sure I'd call it fate. But I know that something led me to find you when the first tower was about to fall. I don't know what it was but I knew I had to get to you. And I am grateful I did. Maybe it is fate I found you. What I do know is I love you. With all my being." As he stared into her eyes and she stared into his, something clicked inside them as though they were always meant to be together. They leaned until their lips touched each other and then darkness closed in again.
John's eyes opened wide as he was holding Miranda who had the same shocked and confused look as he imagined himself having on his face. Then the current situation returned to him as he realized they were still flying in the air in a park with dozens of children and kids watching. He could see his parents running to where they thought he would land along with Miranda's mother next to them. John saw in Miranda that the same thought passed through her mind as well as his: their parents wouldn't make it in time meaning they had to come up with a way to soften the landing. Not really thinking of his own well-being, he positioned himself so that his back would receive most of the impact. He thought if he was lucky he would come out with a couple broken ribs. If not then he'd never walk again. Miranda realized what he was doing and couldn't help but admire him for it. However she decided that she wasn't going to let him have all the risk. She looked deep within herself looking for that energy she felt before until finally she started glowing blue. This had a reaction on John as he himself started glowing white, just like before, and just like before he thought that maybe instead of propelling forward he could use the energy to slow them down. Both extended themselves in trying to slow each other down, just as the ground came within a foot of impact. At that moment both had their eyes closed slowly opening them to see that they had managed to stop mid-air with the grass swaying below John from the breeze. They did it. As a sense of relief came over them, their aura dissipated and both fell to the ground, a small shriek coming from Miranda, with a thud and groan from John.
As Lillian and the Shepard parents rushed over, she could see her daughter roll off of the boy and then they all heard the two laughing. She couldn't believe her daughter would do something so reckless but also couldn't believe their control over biotics much less both of them being biotics. Lillian tried to figure out what had happened while the kids were flying in the air. If she believed what she saw, their biotics swirled around them and intertwined as if they were connected. As they approached, the other children gathered around them and couldn't help but yell there amazement saying that was the greatest thing they've seen. As Jane made her way passed the other kids, she couldn't help but ask John a question, "Hey Bro, guess what?" John had a confused look "What?" Jane gave Miranda an obvious wink which Miranda caught onto what she was trying to do then looked at John and said with a smile on her face "You're it." All of the kids laughed at the two, and even though John was the butt of the joke, he couldn't help but laugh as well. The parents started calling for their kids saying it was time to go. Eventually only a few of the other kids were still in the park and they went to go have lunch with their families.
Joseph pointed out that it was about time they all started heading out as well causing complaints from the kids even Miranda whose mother had said that they to better get going. Jane walked over to Miranda and gave her a huge hug with a smile saying "It was nice meeting you. I hope we see each other again someday." Miranda smiled and replied "Me to. Where again are you all headed off to?" John looked at her and said "We're headed out to the new colony Mindoir. So it's going to take us a couple of days to get there…" As Miranda listened to John, a sense of loss came over her, "...I hope…we see each other again..." Miranda said looking down with a sad expression. Lillian looked at the exchange between the two and couldn't help but wonder how they managed to become so close in such a short encounter. It almost broke her heart seeing her daughter become like this. John noticed and decided to do the only thing he could do. He stepped forward, and gave her a hug. Miranda was surprised by the action but returned it none the less, letting a small tear fall down her face. "We will see each other again Miranda. I promise." John's confidence in his statement brought a smile to her face as she said, "I'll hold you to that John." In that moment their biotics turned on to surround and intertwine around them once more causing everyone else around them to jump and marvel at the display wondering what was going on.
Off in the distance standing underneath the shade, a man in a well-tailored suite was watching ever since the game of tag started. He marveled at his daughter's display of biotics thinking 'She's finally starting to shine!', and then started wondering who the other two children where. He deemed them to be of no concern thinking that their display of biotics was nothing more than a fluke. An accident. He had no time for accidents. Only perfection. That was the reason he augmented his daughter's genes before doing the surrogacy with Lillian, his wife. He cared nothing for his family. Only what they could provide for his mark on history. His legacy that he would leave behind when he passed. Henry Lawson returned his attention at the display of his daughter hugging the boy and saw the light show of their biotics. He deemed that he had test and experiments to try. He had to find out how to transfer that form of biotics in Miranda to his next subject, Subject 15. He was already thinking of a way to coax Miranda into helping him. Lillian would be a problem but not an unmanageable one. She always put her daughter before anything else. Miranda however was not hers but his and his alone to do with what he wanted. And if perfection was too much to ask of her, then he would start over. Just as he did before and will continue to do. Finally having stayed long enough, he decided to return to his lab underneath his estate to begin preparing for his work on his legacy.