A/U**Hi everyone this is my very first fanfic, so I hope you guys enjoy it.
Please review; I can only make this story greater if you guys leave some feedback.
Pairing goes like this: Joker/OC, Shepard/Ashley. I love Joker; he is my favorite character, so I could not leave him out in the cold by himself.
Thank You

Disclaimer: Bioware owns all things Mass Effect. I only own my OC's.

Chapter 1

3rd person POV

Dr. Isabella Turner, Archeologist, was engrossed in playing Mass Effect 2, her favorite game, when she heard a commotion outside of her tent in Cairo Egypt. She wasn't worried; she was skilled in a variety of weapons if there was something wrong. She was proficient with guns, but her preference was with knives and she excelled in the martial arts. To look at her you would have never guessed at any of these things. Some think she is a look alike of that actress in the movie about alien machines we used to watch as a cartoon every Saturday morning, but she didn't see it. She was about 5'7" with a sleek, athletic body, black lightly curly hair to the middle of her back, and light blue/green eyes. It was a striking combination, she just never took too much stock in her looks, she just wanted to be the best archeologist there was. She hoped that the site she is currently shifting through would be her big break, but so far no luck. Now it looks like with whatever is going on outside would be another deterrent to her goals.

1st person POV

I stomped outside, upset that my game was interrupted, to see that my crew was in the middle of a heated argument. My crew consisted of local natives, who were the least afraid of me; it seems that the locals thought I was a witch of some sort. I wish at the moment they were right so I could use my powers to find out what the heck was going on, because no one was paying any attention to me. I push through the crowd, fighting my way through to come to the center of what was causing the commotion and a saw a…rock? I look around, confused as to why this would cause so much trouble, waiting for somebody to fill me in.

One of the workers took pity on me and said." We have to get everyone out of here, this is a cursed place".

I said," What! Why? What is going on? It is just a rock". Flabbergasted.

He said," No!" With a serious expression. "It not good, it not safe here, we leave. You need leave too".

Frustrated I walk up to the "rock", I can hear gasps, curses, and prayers being recited as I make my way to it. I pick up the "rock" and hold it to show everyone it was safe.

"See its nothing but A Rock" I said looking around my crew. I see the frightened face of my crew and still am confused as to their reaction.

"What is wrong with it?" I said with a sigh. After a few moments I realize I was not going to get an answer, so I decided I would take the rock somewhere else to make them feel better. It was then I realized that something seemed to be off. The rock seemed to vibrate in my hands. I wanted, tried to drop it, but I couldn't. It was as if something was forcing me to hold it. I felt stupid, standing there holding a rock, like it was a pet or something. Next thing you know I will be talking to it. Creepy. But it did seem to talk to me, whispering almost, I can't understand it though. Now it's really creepy. I couldn't help but be drawn to it; it seems to what something from me, but what?

I look up at my frightened crew and notice that they are backing away slowly like they were trying not to spook me or the rock. Funny, I don't know why they are scared; I did not think we were in any dan...ger...the world had exploded into nothingness….I felt like I was falling, but there was nothing around, but black; then I thought no more.

AN: Well Chapter 1 is done and I hope I can get the next one up soon. Tell me what you think.