Aurora313 wrote...
Please,please Ramble away. We like ramblers here 
Anyway. I agree with you. If Ash starts up the relationship almost immediately after the exodus of earth, I would be more than a little disappointed but at this point, we don't know if she's visited you in prison or not. If she has visited you in prison and you've explained your actions to her and your reasons+how much of a b!tch fate as been, then I see the relationship starting up as early as 1/4 way through the game (not including side-quests). If Shepard hasn't had her visiting him and as to explain his actions on the Normandy, I believe maybe about 1/2 - 2/3 through the game, they'll resume their relationship... There has to be consequence to how early or late you start it though.... Maybe a 'save Ash, or save this location' quest would be available during the game and depending on how early or late it is in the game depends on how strategically valuable the objective is.
I wonder, if Ash is involved in the investigation, and the Alliance has the Normandy, if Ash might have access to records of the activities that took place during ME2. Copies of Miranda's reports to the Illusive Man and such. If so, maybe that will affect her reactions. How far over to the "dark side" did Shep go?
Another question, how will Ash react to the events of Arrival?