User blog comment:JakePT/The New Normandy/@comment-3053284-20110425103528/@comment-1900300-20110425125306

I agree with JakePT's idea. Although you likely will have to at least become affiliated with the alliance to gain their help and since joining Ceberus isnt really an option anymore. unless you do get the choice to do so and avoid having Cerberus hit squads sent your way. Shepard does not need to join the Alliance and it would be advisable not to, since it would be easier for him to gain allies as an independent figure instead of a repersentative of the Alliance. it would create too much red tape since they should be going through the Council. and if Shepard is with the Alliance, all his allies will have to answer to the Alliance. for one group to have such power would seem more like a power grab by the Alliance rather then one famous human seeking help for an important cause