This is just a self insert. The present/past is set when Mass Effect 2 came out (Janurary 2010). This is my first fanfic so yeah, enjoy ;)

Oh. My. God. Mass Effect 2. In my hands... I had been waiting for this game for years and now it is out. I would scream so loud in excitement but I'm in a busy shopping centre. I don't want to embarrass myself and look like a freaking gaming nerd, jumping around with my copy of Mass Effect 2. Although, I am a gaming nerd.

Driving home was a nightmare. I felt so tense. I was driving down the street and stopped at the red light at this huge intersection. Oh, great. A train is coming. I don't know how many times I kept looking at the Mass Effect 2 case. I had this urge to rip off the shrink wrap and open it but stopped myself.

"Fucking hurry up!" I yelled at the train in rage.

Suddenly I heard a beep. I looked at the car next to me and realise my window was down. Oh, shit. Then I saw kids in the car. Their window was down too. Oh, shit again. The woman and her kids were just staring at me. Okay… that was embarrassing. I quickly look ahead and put my window up.

Finally I make it home. Time for non-stop gaming. Now, what do I need?

Pillows? Check.
Doritos? Check.
Mother? Check.
Coke? Check.
Tissues? For emergencies and to keep my controller clean. Check.
And... my Snuggie! Check. My friends thought I was crazy when I told them I bought one. It's the best thing for a gamer to have. Even though it's hot in Australia, I will need it.

Now, time to take off the shrink wrap. Slowly, I ripped it off and opened my case and... What the fuck? Two discs! Xbox 360s like to waste peoples' time. Just like Final Fantasy XIII, when I had to change the discs three times! Oh well, I just have to deal with the 360's slow processors.

30 minutes playing Mass Effect 2

I've been dancing in my bed since I had put the disc in. I do 'victory/excitement dances' when I play games. Weird, but fun. Customising my Shepard is so hard. I named her after me, Natalie. A cheeky grin appears on my face when I see my name in the game. Mainly it is because I don't see my name much in games. Well, only in crap NPCs in Deadrising and Fable III.

1 hour playing Mass Effect 2

Oh my god! This game is freaking awesome! Way better than the first. I keep reminding myself that I'm playing a renegade Shepard. Sometimes I feel bad for picking the renegade options. I'm just too nice.

5 hours playing Mass Effect 2

My eyes are getting sore. I've already finished my can of Mother and my heart is pumping like crazy. My mum is nagging me to go out and act more like a girl. Not my fault. Blame my cousins for the being me.

8 hours playing Mass Effect 2

Ugh, I hated what happened on Horizon. I literally yelled at the TV because of what Kaidan said. I'm a full on Shenko fan girl. Oh my god. I feel like a dickhead for thinking that. Blame the hopeless romantic.

11 hours playing Mass Effect 2

Damn, bad guys are hot. I just recruited Thane and having a debate in my head on who I should make my Shepard romance. Garrus or Thane. Turians are sexy. Assassins are really sexy. Especially Ezio in Assassins' Creed 2.

15 hours playing Mass Effect 2

I've drank two cans of Mother and one can of Coke. This is not good for my health, but it's so worth it. It is 6am and I have been playing for 15 hours straight. Now, I'm debating if I should sleep or play. Play always wins.

16 hours playing Mass Effect 2

Okay, I think I'm going crazy. I close my eyes, I see Turians. I close them again, I see Quarians. The "visions" were so clear, almost realistic. Not hazy like normal ones. Maybe I should sleep. Nah… I'm gonna play some more.

18 hours playing Mass Effect 2

Can't… stay awake. I release a big, loud yawn. So… sleepy. I'll just save it and rest my eyes for minute. I close my eyes and saw the Citadel. Wow, I'm insane. Then I drifted into dreamless slumber.

I woke up, my vision blurry and my head pounding. What the hell happened last night? The room was white, and had huge glass windows. Where is my Xbox? My TV? My Snuggie? Where am I? This isn't my room! My bed had a floral blanket and frilly pillowcases not white and dull. And doors are rectangle not roundish looking. Have I been kidnapped? This is seriously fucked up.

Reviews please. And tell me what romances you would like to see/read in this story. Thanks :)