Author's Note:
I am going to do my best to make sure the only difference in this AU is the Geth's decision to move beyond the Veil. I have always been fascinated with the butterfly effect and I will be going by that theory. For those who do not know what that is, it is when a small change can alter the events of the future drastically like stepping on a bug when dinosaurs roamed the Earth. This could have a big impact on the future like there may be flying cars currently. Enjoy the story.
Disclaimer: The following story is not used to make a profit or advertisement. Mass Effect was created by EA/Bioware. I take no credit for any original characters, possible dialogue, story, or elements I may put in this story.
20 Minutes after contact
Unknown System, At Relay 314
MSV New York
The entire crew was on edge. The atmosphere was so thick that you could cut it with a knife and it felt like it got thicker as the ship moved toward the ship. Everyone was quiet. A few people like the navigator and shuttle pilot had found a window and were watching the ship get closer until they finally found a docking tube.
Finally, Captain Trenton spoke to everyone through the comm: "This is a big moment for the history books. In mere moments, I will have Lieutenant Jackson, Chief Massani, and I venture across that docking tube. We may or may not come back alive, but this is what we signed on for. The advantages we can gain from an alliance with an alien species could be limitless. We have our frigates armed in case things go bad. I will have the chief send back status updates from time to time if they allow it. If the alien ship fires at all, you have my permission to hit it with everything you got. If worse comes to worse, then It has been an honor to serve with each and every one of you. This crew has made me proud and we all deserve a promotion when we get home. We will have quite a story to tell." He turned and gave a salute.
Unknown Ship
"This is f*** suicide," Operations Chief Zaeed Massani grumbled to himself. Zaeed Massani was in his early 20s. He was the type of of guy who made people under his command listen and pay attention. He had several medals and commendations and was on the path to being promoted to Lieutenant. Like everyone else, he knew what was at stake and was willing to get the job done. He walked with his commanding officers in silence until they finally came to what appeared to be a door that had a line running along the middle that divided the door into two halves. The door spun about 90 degrees, then opened into a hall. Everything, including the exterior of the ship, looked as if it were made of eezo in some areas and a different element in others that none of them had ever seen. The hall was narrow with a couple of wires strewn about on the ceiling and floor.
"Seems like they work hard, what with all this wire," Jackson whispered, taking in every detail.
"Let's just keep moving. "I see another door at the end of the hall," Trenton replied.
"Aye aye," Jackson whispered back.
They reached the door which opened into a very dark area. They were still able to see, but they still needed there suits' flashlights. The room was very huge with consoles that had holographic monitors and keyboards along the walls. There was a bridge with holographic controls halfway through the room directly in front of them and another circular door on the other side directly in front of them.
"Any ideas on how to work that bridge's controls?" Massani asked.
"We may not have too. I see a later that goes down a level if you look over the side of the bridge."
"Good eye Lieutenant"
They had just reached the ladder when the door on the other side of the bridge opened. To say the marines were shocked was an understatement. What they saw were, what appeared to be, humanoid synthetic beings with three digits on their hands and feet with lights as, what they assumed, their optics. They didn't appear to have a mouth and all of their arms, necks, and sides of their torsos were not colored and showed many wires connecting to them. There were two white ones that were about a human's height and one red one that had three lights as its supposed optics and was taller than most humans.
The big one spoke in a deep booming metallic voice that was perfect English, to the humans' complete astonishment.
"Trenton Captain, the Geth welcome you."
Authors Note:
Like I said, I am going by the butterfly effect theory. Zaeed could have been anywhere at this point in time and I decided to include him here. His age is never really given, but I think he was in his 50s in the game. Next chapter will be somewhat challenging. I will try to write how a Geth talks, but I can't promise it will be good, but I will do my best. I will work on the next chapter for a few days. If anyone can offer advice, it is welcomed.