Steven Hackett
Admiral Steven Hackett is a decorated officer in the Systems Alliance, currently assigned to Arcturus Station on the far side of the Sol Relay. In the battle for the Citadel, Admiral Hackett commanded the Fifth Fleet. Following that victory, he was promoted to head of the Alliance military.
Hackett was born to a single mother in Buenos Aires in 2134. When his mother died in the pandemic of 2146, he was placed in the Advanced Training Academy for Juveniles, where his superior talents in science and leadership quickly became evident.
Hackett enlisted in 2152, volunteering for high-risk missions to colonize space beyond the Sol Relay. He was commissioned as a second lieutenant on Arcturus Station in 2156, and soon proved his ability in the First Contact War. His rare ascent from enlisted man to admiral remains an Alliance legend.
Shadow Broker Dossier
Commanding Officer of the Alliance Navy's Fifth Fleet. Worked with Commander Shepard before destruction of the Normandy SR1. A deep-cover operative is scheduled to replace his current aide in two months.
Note: Use of gender pronouns does differ for male and female Shepard. This is reflected here through use of his/her. This does not appear in the original but is included here for the sake of accuracy and simplicity.
Internal Naval Correspondence
From: Major Caleb Antella
To: Admiral Steven Hacket [sic]
Subject: Taking Action on Commander Shepard’s Return
Sir,
We’ve confirmed sightings of Commander Shepard on Omega, and that the Commander is now working for the terrorist organization Cerberus. Several Alliance officials have let it be known that they consider it crucial that we interrogate humanity’s first Spectre on his/her apparent desertion of the Alliance and the Citadel. If we bring Shepard in now, we can gather an account of the Commander’s past two years without being pressured by the galactic media to leak potentially sensitive data. In light of this, I am officially requesting that you rescind your orders against Alliance contact with Shepard.
Rest assured our department is dedicated to the Commander’s safety. Provided that Shepard is cooperative in furnishing us with a detailed report of his/her previous whereabouts and current work for Cerberus, we anticipate releasing him/her from Alliance Custody no later than five to seven months from acquisition.
Respectfully awaiting your reply,
Major Antella
Department of Internal Naval Affairs
From: Admiral Steven Hackett
To: Major Caleb Antella
Subject: Re: Taking Action on Commander Shepard’s Return
Major Antella:
Request denied.
Hackett