Spoilers for ME3 possible in comments.

[2nd_spectre]

You've been fighting off the idea of trying your hand at me since day one. I can't say I'm surprised this happened. Well, maybe just a little.

Whatever happens, if you can at least allow me to stand by Shepard's side then we'll have no problems... ah, ma'am. [A small nod, he can't help but be polite. Though he does wonder if his mundane minds being called ma'am. Too late now?]

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[galacticheroine]

Shouldn't be too hard, seems like there's a Shepard in every port, these days.

[2nd_spectre]

I can't say that would be all that bad for us. An army of you would only improve our chances, Commander.

[galacticheroine]

I don't know, I butt heads with my own conscience often enough. I don't think an entire army of me would be able to get anything done.

[2nd_spectre]

Haha, that may be true, but I think you're selling yourself short. Besides, I think all of us could manage to keep you... well, all of you in line some how.

We'd get things done, Commander. We always do.

[galacticheroine]

That we do. [small chuckle] All the same, though, I'd rather stick with one of me, per universe. It seems to be a formula that's working. Most of the time.

[reigninginstars]

Welcome aboard, Kaidan.

[2nd_spectre]

[He'll snap into a prompt salute.]

Commander. Thank you for having me aboard.

[reigninginstars]

[Shepard nods in response to that salute.]

I hope you've been well.

[2nd_spectre]

Been busy, but well--

... I've missed you. Think we've all missed you. How have you been, Shepard? Things got real messy back there, I don't think any of us really understand what happened.

[reigninginstars]

I've missed you too, Kaidan.

Yeah... it was pretty chaotic, but I'm okay. [A beat.] I've been shipped off to some new place. It's nothing like home.

[fightforthelost]

She didn't have a chance. You're a damn fine soldier and a persistent bastard.

[SAID with that renegade swagger and a grin. It's all in good fun, bro.]

[2nd_spectre]

Hah... I think I'll take that as a compliment, Commander.

Though I think that can go both ways. I don't know where we would be without you, hell, I don't know where anyone would be without you. We'd be in a hell of a lot worse shape if you weren't here.

You've done a lot, even if we don't always see eye to eye, you get things done and that takes a certain sort of person. I doubt there is anyone quite like you out there, Commander. [Kaidan. You talk too much. Though Shepard probably enjoys the praise as it is.]

[fightforthelost]

[Oh, renegade Sheploo does enjoy it indeed in his own way, but he still knows he couldn't have done it without his team.]

Save some of that praise for yourself, Major. It was a team effort. It always is.

[2nd_spectre]

Is that an order, sir?

Won't disagree with you there. But the fact you managed to get the entire universe to work together as a team to face the reapers... that was you. You've done some amazing things, Shepard, no one else can take the credit for that.

[fightforthelost]

An order? Nah, I'm on a bit of an extended vacation.

[After that last mission and all.]

And if I didn't do it, somebody else would have came along and tried. The signs were obvious. If the galaxy didn't unite, everybody would have been dead in no time. Even the Council saw it for a change.

[daisybell]

That's it? Seriously?

[2nd_spectre]

If you'd like, I could stand beside you too, Joker.

But I wouldn't want to obstruct the view beside you.

[daisybell]

Oh come on, you know that's not what I mean. If you're gonna make a list of demands, at least include something about all-expense-paid vacations and tropical beaches.

[ gosh, Kaidan ]

But if you are planning a heart-warming photo op, you can be second from my right.

[2nd_spectre]

So you think she could handle a case of Canadian beer then? Not as glamorous as a vacation, but man do I miss the stuff.

[Don't you gosh me, mister.]

Of course. I wouldn't want to steal the first spot from EDI. I doubt she would let me anyway.

[daisybell]

I know a guy who knows a guy who just so happens to know where to get actual liqour-- none of that weird bootleg crap you find floating around the Citadel. Next time I beat James in poker? We'll have a few on me.

[ not that he ever will, but it's the thought that counts ]

[gayloveinterest]

Sir.

[ Have a brief salute before he lowers his hand.]

And I'm almost sure there's no safer place right now then next to Shepard.

Or more dangerous. Haven't quite worked that out myself.

[2nd_spectre]

Lieutenant.

[There's a nod at the salute.]

I think that is a fair assessment. Fairly certain most people would agree with you as well.

[normandy7]

Is your head spinning by all the different Shepards yet, Kaidan?

[She folds her arms and shifts her weight to one foot.]

At first I thought the Reapers were playing mind games again.

[2nd_spectre]

It's strange. For how many of you there are, blond hair, dark hair, hell, even a male version of you... you're all still very much you.

Not sure how that makes any sense, but glad to see no matter how you look that you don't change, Shepard.

[normandy7]

I guess it's true what they say about it being the inside that counts.

[Shepard folds her arms and tilts her head a bit, eying the Major.]

I can imagine a male version of me...but blonde? That's a stretch. [It's a joke, really.]