You know when you remember a memory of you and you did several things in said memory, but it's out of place because it happened at least a century ago?I had one of those moments recently, during a mission. But I am getting ahead of myself. My name is Achilles Frear. And I remember my past life.

Well from what I remember my name was Jacob. That's the only part of my name I remember.

My life was "normal" and I put that in quotations because it didn't have any of what I have now. I'm on a spaceship. In the memory, i'm riding in a 21st century car. I never knew my real parents. In the memory, I had a single mom take care of me. I don't play video games often. In the memory, again, I play video games every day. And one of the was called Mass Effect. Spun me for a loop that one.

Apparently in my "last life", it was different. We were still in the 21st century and the world i'm in right now was a video game. I don't know why but I hope I find out soon. I hate having unanswered questions. I do remember how it ended for me though.

I had just gotten done working my shift at the McDonald's. I was seventeen and I was driving home late at night and had to go to school the next day. I was tired and hungry. Plus my mood was horrible.

I realized my eyes were drooping and I was trying to force them awake. I failed and I ended up getting in a car crash.

I remember the fire department getting me out of the car and the ambulance taking me to the hospital. Unfortunately I don't remember getting to the hospital.

I think I might have died on route to the hospital; But who knows? I might remember more. But I digress. I think you need to know about me before I continue.

I was born 2150 AD on Earth in an orphanage. When I was 10, I ended up in one of the gangs in London, England. I did numerous horrible things while in the gang. Luckily I had earned a friend in the military at the time.

His name was David Anderson. When I was old enough, I went to sign up with the military. My fellow gang members had other ideas.

They tried to kill me at the recruitment station. Me and the military men at the station fought them off and we killed several. Two of them had been close friends;

But Anderson had assured me that they would get a proper burial and I signed up. Anderson assigned me as his protege of sorts. He would keep an eye on me and train me through the military. Right now, I am the rank Staff Lieutenant.

Anderson thought I should keep near him while in the military. He's been like the father I never had: Even though I never knew my father, it's very ironic but I digress.

The best moment of my life was when he unveiled the SR-1 Normandy. Still in the making at the time.

I looked at it in awe. I have never seen such craftsmanship even if it was still being made.

I asked, "Why show me this top-secret project?"

"It's because you are going to be on it when it's complete."

My jaw dropped. I never knew he would do this. I was ecstatic to say the least.

"Although you won't be second-in-command. Your not ready for that type of responsibility." he said calmly.

I simply nodded. I had expected as much because I was still too inexperienced. I knew he would say that.

To be honest, I was glad. I wasn't prepared and I knew it. I wouldn't be ready for that until I was more experienced.

Not to say I wasn't experienced. I had already served at least several years; But overall, I was still too inexperienced.

"But you will serve under me of course, and I expect you to follow orders; But I want you to think for yourself as well." He said calmly.

"Yes sir!" as I saluted him.

He turned around and nodded. "Dismissed."

I stopped saluting, turn on my heel, and I start walking to my post. I had an impassive face. On the surface, I looked calm. On the inside, I was smiling.

And now I am recording this for Chakwas because she thinks it's either my mind is deteriorating or something else, but I don't believe that. It's something important. I can feel it.

But I don't know, maybe it's nothing. Alright, vidlog 270584916 done

A/N Phoenix:Alright that's the prologue. I want to clarify right here and now. I WILL be using the Mass Effect military ranking system. Not real-life military ranking system. I did not mean to offend anyone who has a actually military background or knows someone who does. I just want to clarify that now.

/You know considering that I'm your more sensible side, that says a lot./

Phoenix: Not true!

/I'm you. You still have another character in your head and I know he's making a appearance./

Phoenix: Yea, so?

/.../

Phoenix: well let's not spoil his appearance just yet, but I will give a hint.

/And what's that?/

Phoenix: Imagine if Nikola and Richtofen had a kid together and that sums up a PART of him. Oh, BTW, the one with the slants is Frear so if you didn't know.

/Well, the more you know./

Phoenix:Exactly! Now enough talking. I need to go to bed. Auf Weidersehn!

/See ya laddies./