As the events surrounding Saren's involvement with the Reapers unfold, Cerberus proves to be more malicious than previously expected. Commander Alyssa Shepard is confronted with unforeseen twists that will push her to her limits. Will she be able to save the galaxy from its demise or will the unexpected claim victory? (AU version of ME1, FemShep/Liara romance)

Shepard wakes up after destroying the Reapers but is pulled back into angsty visions of the events that led up to the destruction of life as she knew it. Now she finds herself broken, battered, and completely alone.