In a Cerberus base.

In the furthest reaches of uncharted space, Shepard came to.

He was panicked at first. He was suspended in a tank, tubes in his nose and throat, just like the krogan Grunt had been.

Shepard began beating on the glass with his hands. It didn't take long, only a few strikes, until he had broken free of his aquatic prison.

Tearing the tubes out his orifices, Shepard coughed up fluid and sucked in breath.

He was fortunate indeed. He appeared to be in a secret Cerberus facility, and additionally, seemed to be in another copy of his original body.

Rising to his feet, Shepard felt his naked, brand new body, and looked for something with which to see his reflection.