Hello everyone AkatsukiShizu3 here!

Welcome to my new story! And it's Mass Effect lol yaaaaaaaaaay! Anyways before we get started this is all owned by Bioware so the characters the plots, the places, and all the mumbo jumbo only thing I own is my characters!

Now, all of you don't hit me while you read this because this is my FIRST attempt at first person tell me how you like it.

If you hate it just scream and tell me to change it out of that view but if you do like it as it is then please tell me I wouldn't mind because hey it's interesting to try am I wrong?

So anyways had this idea for a long while now and it has been driving me nuts! So please as you read enjoy and tell me what ya'll thing about it?

Also I wanted to add a bit more to the summary: If you already read the first part before you clicked onto this story then this is a SarenxOC based on the timeline of the first Contact war because for one it seemed fun now I'm lazy to type in the rest soooooooo your just going to have to read and find out. It may be rated M for safty due to cussing, maybe if I'm convinced I might come up with a bow-chika-wow-wow scene later in the story after the developements~.

Mass Effect: First Contact [The Valora Series]

Prolog: Shit happens.

War. A state of armed conflict between different nations or states or different groups within a nation or state. It could mean many things whether it would be a nation against a nation. A race against another race, or in this case, a battle of survival against a threat that would strip you of everything you ever loved or known. What could a person do if anything like that ever approached? Would you fight till the end? Sacrifice yourself for love? Become corrupt in order to ensure survival? So many things could happen, all that I have seen. Yet…I never would have believed I would be able to change everything, rewrite the future as if it were mere putty in my hands. To know everything that was to happen, to ensure things would change without thinking of the consequences but were they all for the better? Was it truly worth dying for? Then yes, it was I could never regret what has happened since I could not erase the past. I was not of this world, a universe that was not truly my home. Though after awhile I realized that these people that I have come to know and love were not just fake. But real in their own right. They live and breathe, they love and cry, and they could die. But to them, my name was written in the stars and in history. The tale of my struggle to be told to those who follow with each generation, and how someone who had appeared from no where could become the savior not only to them but also to myself. Though I wasn't alone, no…never alone for I had my friends to help me.

I know who I am…I know what I have done and had to do.

I am Valora.

My eyes opened slowly, the sound of dishes in the kitchen signaling it was morning. My mother most likely cooking some breakfast or lunch…depending how long I decided to sleep in today. Groaning tiredly I tossed my soft, warm, wrinkled blankets off of me and dragged my legs over the edge of the bed. I could never understand how people could just wake up period, it would be a dream if I could just sleep forever and not wake up. So after a few minutes of 'waking up' I stood, my arms stretching over my head until I heard a satisfying 'pop' from my back and trudged over to the door, my hands grasping the knob and turned it slowly. Peeking out first before I entered the short hallway. Odd…usually my sisters would be running about, though it was the younger one you had to worry about, being the middle child had it's pros and cons but it was shitty when you got bombarded by both the oldest and the youngest. Tip-toeing past the two other rooms I slid into the open dining/living room area of our small home and spotted my mother just placing some fresh smelling pancakes onto four sets of different plates, and as always she saw me and gave me that award-winning smile that could melt just about any heart her blue eyes shining brilliantly "Good morning Val." She greeted. She walked over to me and handed me my plate, pausing for a moment to look me over and stifled her laughter "Nice hair".

Grumbling I glanced at the wall mirror to my left and saw that my unruly dark hair was sticking in perhaps any direction it could go. With a defeated sigh I just sat down at the table and grasped the fork that was waiting for me "Morning to you two…where's the dynamic pain in the ass duo?" I questioned. Mom sent me that usual warning glare and shrugged her shoulders as she grasped two other plates, my sisters', and placed one to the left and right of me before retreating to get her own "Amanda is in the shower, and I believe Carline is talking on the phone to that boyfriend of hers" she replied. And seated herself across from me "Syrup?" she offered.

I gratefully took it and opened the cap, pouring the sweet thick liquid on my pancakes before handing it back.

"So, what is on your agenda today sweetie?"

I cringed at the affectionate name and swallowed down my food, pursuing it with a few sips of milk as I licked my upper lip getting rid of the 'milk mustache' I had gotten "Going to Comic Con, anime con, whatever the hell it is I'm attending with a few friends we had been saving all year to go it's in the City so I will be gone for awhile" yes, before you all judge. I am indeed a nerd, but hey who says one can't be? Girls could love video games and comic books if they wanted to. I heard my mom give out a thoughtful hum as she drank her water "Who is going?" She questioned. Ah, the ever so protective mom…I couldn't help but sigh at this question as we continued our senseless munching on our breakfast "With Jessica and Ethan, not sure if Dan will be coming but other then that it's just us" I could see my mom relax, she liked my friends since I didn't hang out with to many trouble makers.

"I see, so what will you be doin-"

"Well…Val is going to be busy glomping Akatsuki members, stalking either Loki or Captain America, playing video games like Mass Effect, or shit even trying to get laid for all we know since she a prude" a new voice chimed.

I blushed as I furiously sent my older sister a glare "Amanda!" I hissed, embarrassed and perhaps a bit insulted by the last statement. So what I was a bit tad prude? Not everyone cared about stuff like that…or even notice a sexual joke when it was tossed right at their face. But there she stood in her regular color of black clothes of sweat pants and a giant t-shirt that was just a size to big. Her long black locks wet from her shower as she sauntered over and sat down to my right, and without manners she just started picking at her food with her fingers which I made a slight 'tsk' noise at. My mom rolled her eyes and slapped her hand "Not nice to say you had that phase to when you were younger that anime stuff usually but so what if Val here likes games, books, anime, and all that other stuff. Though I do agree that the man who played Captain America was hot." she winked at me as my mouth dropped in what would appear to be mock horror.

"Moooooooooom!"

Amanda snorted sarcastically "Never played that Mass Effect series until some ungodly hour of the night, and read the books over and over again. She even cried about how that third game ending saying Bioware betrayed her!"

I slapped my palm into my forehead, ignoring the stinging as I looked at the table dejectedly "I only had three choices! Not my fault! Red, blue, or green the ending sucked that DLC didn't help except explain it all and sure Leviathan was awesome it did not change the ending in the slightest and Omega was just cool, period!"

"See" Amanda pointed out, jerking her thumb towards me "Total nerd"

I huffed as I stuck my tongue out at her and shoved the rest of my pancakes into my mouth, chewing vigorously and gulped down the rest of my milk. Pushing my chair back I stood and took my dirty dishes to the sink and washed them off with water before neatly placing them in the dishwasher. Pounding my chest twice I walked back towards my room and sent my sister the middle finger which she returned with a grin and held up her glass "Hey, glad to be number one!" she called after me as I closed my room door behind me. A chuckle escape my lips as I flicked the light switch and proudly looked over my room that had a vast collection of games, action figures, movies and anime. So going over to my closet I slid the door open and looked at my options for today's outfit. I didn't know if my friends were planning to dress up today but I decided I would be less nerdy and dress casual in jeans, a tang top was decent looking and not skankish, and my western boots that a friend of mine had bought me. Reason why I like the boots is because they were the most comfortable pair of shoes I ever own.

And now there was taking out my hair, moving to my desk I opened a drawer and retrieved my brush. The struggle with the knots in my hair took about fifteen minutes before my hair was presentable enough, as for make-up? Bleh, I don't wear any of it. So brushing my hair back I put it into a low pony-tail so that it would stay out of my way today. The only important things I grabbed was my small purse and my car keys since I will be the one driving. Jessica had all our tickets and Ethan was going to pay for the lunch and dinner expenses and if Dan tagged along he was going to pay for something, not all of us knew what. But he would have to cough up money.

Moving the strap over my shoulder I held the keys steadily in my hand as I moved out of my room nearly being taken out by my younger sister this time as she chatted idly on the phone "Hey Val!" she said quickly, and disappeared into the bathroom. I blinked a few times at the door before shaking my head hopelessly and went through to the living room to the front door "I'm leaving mom!" I shouted.

I was just about to open the door before a tender hand placed itself on my shoulder.

"Valora…?" Mom murmured.

My eyes widened at her sorrowful and worried tone I slowly looked over my shoulder to study her face. Her neat brows were furrowed wrinkling her perfect brow as she nibbled on her lower lip, she was debating about something. What for? I wasn't so sure but she studied my face intensely, almost as if she was drinking ever detail of me to memory before she lightly tapped my cheek "Be safe alright hun? I have a bit of a bad feeling, like I will never see you again so stick close to your friends and be home soon alright?" she commanded softly. I felt slightly confused by her words, I was only going to a con full of a bunch of people, and she wouldn't go off alone even if she wanted to. But I smiled to her reassuringly and placed my hand on her own and pried it away from my face "I'll be fine, I got pepper spray if I need it and I won't be home no later then eleven" my words seem to do the trick as she relaxed and I planted a swift kiss on her cheek, her reddish hair from her bangs tickling my nose as I pulled away "Love ya ma" I opened the door and waved before closing it behind me, faintly hearing her words as I moved down the steps towards the car.

"I love you to…" rang in my ears, my heart humming with the familial love I felt for her.

"This is going to be SO AWESOME!" Ethan chanted, perhaps the sixth time that day.

I closed my eyes and smiled, laughing dryly in the front seat as Jessica beside me in the passenger's seat groaned in slight annoyance "We know! Give it a rest Ethan before you suck yourself of energy we just got into the parking lot!" she scolded. She adjusted her glasses and shifted around a bit helping me look for a suitable parking space and gestured to my right as I slowed down "There, to better take that spot before someone else decides to snatch it" she advised. Wasn't to bad to considering it was just right by the building. So easing the car in and killing the engine was simple, we stepped out. As I thought both of my friends were dressed up. Jessica as England from Hetalia and Ethan was apparently Darth Mal from Star Wars, had to say though he did a excellent job with the make up works on his face and hands. Heck, even his teeth looked movie quality definitely different from the pearly whites I'm use to seeing.

I knew Jessica since the first few years I lived in the States, I wasn't from around here I came all the way back from Eastern Canada in Quebec. Montreal sure was something else, not another city like it. I still missed it, but my friend Jessica has been my best and first friend here. She was taller then I and pretty slim like myself, her skin was dark, her eyes a deep shade of brown with a lean face and pointed nose. Ethan on the other hand had dark red hair, his eyes were blue and his skin was pale. He was kind of in-between the fluffy…and the chunky. With his round face and small eyes, sure he wasn't a looker but he had a winning personality that got him shockingly, a lot of girlfriends in high school.

Then there was me, my eyes were possibly my most startling feature. Most compared it to the sunset with it's slight orange red glow, in the dark it would appear normal brown but in the light that's when it's color shined. Sometimes it awed and nerved others and my hair was that of a brunette, it was almost to my mid-back now but I was debating whether or not to cut it. But I was skinny with some muscle, a round face that still signified some baby fat that had yet to disappear though I am twenty, people would assume I was younger then what I was and always got identified for something. But I was proud to say I was 5'6 an average height for a woman.

So with all that aside I linked my arms with both my friends as we marched up to the convention center that boomed loudly with voices of the equally excited crowd that gathered, the line to the door seemed to be moving smoothly since we came here about two hours after the door open so we wouldn't have to wait in line for to long "Hey look, Darth Vader!" Ethan exclaimed excitedly, almost squealing as we saw the Dark Sith lord (or a man dressed like him) enter the building. I nearly rolled my eyes at his antics "Jeez, no need for a fangasim now"

Jessica dug into her pockets and produced four tickets, since Dan couldn't make it she pocketed the last one and handed Ethan and I ours' as we got to the front doors and showed them our tickets and receiving day passes for us to wear. Grasping mine from the door security guard I put mine around my neck and turned to my two friends as we walked in "So what are you guys going to do?" I asked them. I wanted to check out the new games they had. Never know what one may find in a giant market of games.

"Going to the Anime section" Jessica answered pointing to the other side of the room to a door that said anime.

"I'm going to the Comics" Ethan added fixing his robes being mindful of his light saber.

Though I did mention before I didn't like wondering alone, there was a bunch of witnesses everywhere so today I was going to make an acceptation "Alright I'll be where the games are" I looked at the watch on my wrist and then pointed to the bigger clocks that were mounted on the walls "At noon we'll meet back here and plan for lunch alright?"

"Sounds good!" they agreed.

Splitting ways I moved through the crowd into one of the large rooms, many people dressed up passing me. I had to resist the urge to run and hug a walking by Loki as I went to go browse through the games, my fingers skimming over the names of titles. Some that were familiar and classic to those that I knew nothing about, I hummed quietly to myself as I held up a game that had to do something with Full Metal Alchemist. Jessica had this game, I remembered playing it. It was an okay game…though I could find better. Scrunching up my nose I put it back in place. The merchant watching me intently ready to assist me when ready as I went from box to box looking for games. I couldn't help but be disappointed with his stock and wished him a good day before I went about exploring more booths. I even spotted someone dressed as an Asari, they did a excellent job the woman almost looked real! Though if you stood close enough you could see the make up lines in certain areas. But I had to applaud her for trying.

But time slowly started to melt away, it was nearly thirty minutes away from noon and I had only bought myself a mini Chibi Itachi chain and a charming Alliance pin for my hair which I was now wearing proudly. I walked down the last lane of booths before spotting something at the very back corner. A young man, probably in his mid-twenties working on some sort of pod. No one didn't seem to notice him and his booth as they went about their daily lives but I felt a bit of curiosity. My gut told me to leave him be, but I wanted to know what that thing was. So approaching silently the man didn't notice me as he screwed in a last few bolts too his machine in which I noticed was hooked up to plenty of computers. Seeing him wipe the sweat off his forehead he turned around and nearly made me jump out of my skin as he shouted in surprise and stood up quickly the screw flying out of his hands and narrowly missing my head as I yelped in shock.

Placing a hand over his chest the man sighed deeply, calming himself "Jesus, you scared me" he breathed but then eyed me closely "Can I help you?"

I stared stupidly at him for a moment then gestured to the machine behind him "Yes, just…curious about that" I said slowly. But was relieved when the man smiled, any awkwardness that was there a second ago was con as he proudly placed a hand on his machine "Oh yes! This is my new experiment that I, and many of my co-workers made at the University it would change the ways of gaming forever if it works as successfully as it did in the lab!" he explained proudly.

My interest flared up "Change gaming? How so?"

He moved to one of his many computers and tapped on a few keys, the pod hissed as the latch opened revealing a spacey room to stand in for just about any person "Someone could select any game they wanted to, and then instead of looking through a TV it becomes a reality you are in the game itself we re-write the programming and you are free to roam that game however you see fit!"

My eyes lit up "Does it work?"

The man rubbed the back of his neck and laughed sheepishly "Yes and no, you see it's still in it's early stages but we brought it here to demonstrate to the public how it works so that we could be funded by the university to continue the project"

Pure genius. This man was a God, I decided as I studied the interior of the machine. This was man's best invention EVER. Running my fingers through my bangs I stepped back "Can I try it?" I asked, pleading almost as I gave him the biggest puppy eyes ever. He blinked a few times at me and then blushed a little as he picked up a few games "Alright…I got a few games that the pod could work with" he laid the games across the desk "We have Assassin's Creed 2, Fallout, The walking dead, Saints Row, and we got Mass Effect 1, 2, or 3"

I think I just died and went to heaven, I studied them all closely. I loved most of these games but the walking dead I was sure as hell not playing if it was going to be realistic so sorry Clem. Assassin's Creed 2...ugh! I just loved Ezio, he was surely a bad ass to the core. Though, my heart was tugging me to a particular game that I couldn't deny. Reaching out I sealed my fate and held up my wanted game with a lopsided grin.

"Mass Effect"

Always gotta start out with the first. At least in my mind though 2 was more kick ass then the first if this was to be a one hit wonder machine I would sell my soul to the devil to get one.

But he seemed to like my choice and opened up the case and gingerly took out the disk, placing it inside on of his many computers and pulled up what seemed to be a start menu. Then other complicated scans of the machine that I couldn't even figure out even if I wanted to showed up. With a push of the button the pod behind me burst to live the insides lighting up in some fancy way that made me go 'ooooo'. The man seemed prideful with my reaction to it as he grasped my elbow and lead me to it and lifted me up "Ladies first" he laughed at his little joke as he settled me in there and did some final check ups before rushing to a lap top "You didn't eat yet have you? You might feel dizzy after this"

I shook my head "Nah, I haven't I'll be fine."

The man stared at me and gave me a thumbs up as he placed a set of headphones with a mic on his head. He brought a giant cup of soda to his lips and took a sip before setting it back down again and started with a calm voice "Shutting door" he tapped away at the keys and I watch the door starting to seal me in. My eyes wide as my heart gave a nervous flutter. Hearing some clicking noises it mean I was effectively locked in "Starting hard drive back up and shutting off the lights" I groaned to myself as it suddenly got dark around me. Was he really trying to scare me now? And a swirling noise caught my interest. I heard the man's breath as well as a few clicking noises of the keys he was pressing.

"Now…I want you to close your eyes I'm about to activate the machine, when you open them again you'll be in the game world so don't worry about it alright?"

I gulped a little "O-okay" with a shaky breath I close my eyes. My lashes brushing up against my cheeks as I waited.

Smiling slightly he was just about to press the button before a yell was heard behind him "Ack! Look out!" a voice screeched. Spinning around he saw a teenager probably around the age of thirteen skateboarding widely in his direction. Before he even had time to react the boy had slammed into his desk. His large drink of soda spilling over his lap top and the wires on the floor electricity spreading to about almost all his computers at a fast rate, the skateboard moved right under his foot before he could even confront the boy and yelped as his feet were suddenly out from under him his head slamming onto the desk and his hand clamping down to prevent himself from falling only to fell the pressure of his hand on the button underneath his palm and the protesting squeals of the pod as a bolt of electricity sent it firing up like the fourth of July harsh screams of the lady inside reaching his ears as he to felt the jolt of the electric wave pulse through his body and fell to the floor. His invention sparked a few times as it whirled in action before sparking a few more times then halted. The room became so deadly silent, people were staring not sure how to react to what they just saw as the man slowly propped himself up onto his elbows his eyes wide as he watched the smoke coming off the pod.

The teenage boy was getting up slowly, he looked pale and sick to his stomach. He had obviously heard the screams of pain of the lady inside. Shakily the man stood and looked over his equipment, most were likely destroyed. He couldn't open the pod, he would have to do it manually by hand. The authorities were already there as he tried prying open the doors with his bare hands, ignoring how hot the metal was and how it was burning him. He couldn't just leave the girl in there and protested loudly when the security started to pull him away.

"What the hell are you doing!? She's still in there!" he barked.

A female came forward, her badge shining on her chest proudly "You mean there's someone in there?" she gestured to the pod and the man nodded weakly. All was silent for a moment and the woman frowned taking the walkie-talkie that was attached to her hip and pressed the button, beeping quietly before she spoke into it "We need a spike, and perhaps…some paramedics we could have a body on our hands" the man stared at her in horror and the young boy stifled a sob. He was obviously scared and started to apologize under his breath, shakily and repeatedly. He had to be escorted away as someone came with what they needed to pry the pod open. Ushering the man and the rest of the crowd back a male officer who had decent sized muscles rammed the tool into the machine and pulled. He tried a few more times before relaxing and asking for assistance in which a comrade volunteered and together, broke the lock that was holding the door in place.

The man held his breath as they started to open it slowly and his heart stop.

"No one's there" the policeman stated gruffly.

The two stepped out of the way to see that there was indeed no one there, but the spot where the man knew where she was once standing was still slightly simmering with smoke. She was gone.

Pain. That was what I remembered, it was hot and searing. Like someone had decided to toss me into the deepest pits of Hell. I felt numb, free of any sense as I just seemingly floated into nothing. I wondered if this was apart of the process that the man had neglected to tell me because after this I was going to kick his ass. Sitting up, though there was nothing to sit on I stared out at the vast darkness. There was nothing there, just me. No ounce of light could be seen and it was starting to make me anxious. Then I started to hear a annoying humming sound, it was silent but then it grew louder.

I flinched when a glaring red light bore down on me and I tilted my head back and nearly fell out of my imaginary seat as I stared at a large structure. Massive in size it was nearly as tall as the empire state building or if not. Bigger.

It had yellow flashing eyes, of I assumed they were eyes and it was watching me intensely. I was a bit scared to ask it what it was, but I think I knew the answer about what or better yet who it was.

"Human…" it said, it's synthetic voice obviously and painfully familiar.

I just looked at it, did Bioware send out a new DLC that I didn't know of? Because if they did, this was scary yet totally awesome. Swallowing down my moment of fear and reminding myself that this was only a game it only seemed more real I took a calming breath and stared at it passively "Harbinger"

Yes, The LEGENDARY Harbinger let out a low shrill. Was that a form of Reaper surprise?

"You know me yet I do not know you, Humans do not know we exists yet here you are. Your species has yet to discover anything, though it will be soon enough."

Odd…did that mean Humanity just barely started their galactic stage? I narrowed my eyes at the ancient reaper a frown appearing on my face "Of course I know you…I know of Sovereign as well and the rest of the Reapers…the Harvest and even the Catalyst. How in the last cycle you wiped out the Protheans" I was met with silence after that. I shivered feeling more then just Harbinger's sights on me. I felt like I was being watched by millions and I consciously looked around before forcing my gaze back to the only Reaper I saw.

"You are not of this world." it started"You do not belong here, You have no existence here. You are meaningless, nothing, go back to where you come from we will Harvest. We will ascend them and begin a new cycle. The time of our return is closing in, and we will crush you if you remain because you know to much."

I noted the threat in it's words and tilted my head back, my chin rising defiantly and my shoulders squared as my lips thinned out to a line. For a program, Harbinger was sure a asshole there was no I was going to back down now, not when I could experience so much before my time in this machine was up so I crossed my arms defiantly "I am staying, so what if I don't belong here. I'll make some room for myself this is a large Galaxy and I don't mind messing a few things up for ya." I replied coldly.

Suddenly. There was Reapers everywhere, all surrounding and looking at me. The angry noises of the Reapers filled the dark void before everything started to fade once again from my vision.

"You will regret that choice."

That was the last words I've heard before I was once again put under. The Reapers fading entirely as I felt like I was falling. Back into a dark unforgiving void.

Okay and that's a wrap! This is my First Mass Effect story so please be forgiving DX

I hope you all like it and I'll work on the next chapter hopefully I can get it post up by next week at the latest. I'm a busy person but it's worth a shot right?

Anyways thank you all for reading and stay tune and review remember I would love to hear your opinions on this~