Andrew POV:

I woke up with a huge hangover. I just opened my eyes and saw the lights above me and immediately shut them. Everything was too bright. I made a grunting noise to see if anyone was around. I was rewarded with the voice of Shepard.

"What's wrong Andrew. Don't tell me my creator can't handle a few drinks."

I flipped him the bird and replied, "Can you please shut the lights off?"

I herd Shepard laugh before replying, "Nope, I need to see around my cabin."

At that I activated my helmet installed on my armor and turned it into sunglasses, "How the hell did I get here?"

"Tali was kind enough to carry you up here."

"How did she? I must way a ton and she is like a twig."

"Quarians. They have powerful legs."

"Yeah, well I'd like to see those legs in action."

Then, a voice from across the room cut in, "Yeah, what did I tell you Shepard. He is into Tali big time."

I raised my head up and saw Danny, "Uuuggg, I was hoping you were thrown out the airlock by Wrex."

Danny just smiled, "No way, the big guy loves me. Says his pistol is mine anytime I need to change a weapon. So long as its bad ass enough for him to keep."

Shepard just got in between us and spoke, "Okay, you need to speak and tell me what's going to happen on Feros."

I threw my head back, "No."

"What was that?"

"No. I fucked up big time by telling you about Noveria. I'm not going to make that mistake again."

"How did you fuck up?"

"The game AI has a problem with me making things easy."

"What are you talking about?"

"Shepard, I told you before. This is a video game. The reason Danny and I can manipulate weapons and armor is because we can rewrite the code that makes it."

Shepard just crossed his arms, "That is bull. This is real and I am real. You can't just-"

"Shepard! I'm not going to waist my time trying to convince someone they are a work of fiction. It is just time consuming and the person will make it as hard as possible. Especially if they are as stubborn as you."

Shepard just turned and walked out of the room. I looked around and saw it was brighter than usual and turned to Danny.

"Hey, Shepard's room doesn't look like a night club anymore."

Shepard POV:

Shepard walked out and to the elevator with Andrew's last words still ringing in his ears. Everything was in question. Is life worth it? Could they be telling the truth? Why do I hear artificial breathing?

Shepard looked behind him and saw Tali in the other corner of the elevator waiting for it to reach the engine room floor. She seemed to be in a trance and didn't pay him any attention. Shepard didn't feel like spending the whole elevator ride in science so he made a coughing sound and caught Tali's attention.

"Oh, hello Shepard. How's it going?"

Shepard just smiled at how childish Tali was, "It's good Tali, but I have to ask. How was the day dreaming?"

Tali made a hand washing motion like when she did when she was nervous, "Um, well, I actually was wondering something. I was going to as Garrus or Wrex-"

"Your going to ask Wrex for advice?"

"I was going to ask Garrus or Gunnery Chief Williams but maybe you could answer my question."

"Maybe, what is it?"

"Well, there is a guy and-"

"Woe, Tali I am not the best person for relationship advice."

Tali just lowered her head, "Oh okay, maybe I can ask someone else."

Shepard bit his lip. He must have sounded like an ass hole to the girl. On the other hand, however, he wasn't the one for this kind of advice. After all, none of his relationships worked out till now.

As soon as the door opened, Shepard made his way to Ashley. He crept up and looked at what Ash was working on. He saw a huge beast of a weapon. With a spike belt at the bottom.

"Uh Ash, what the hell is that?"

Ashley looked away from her console to Shepard then back, "It's Andrew's new weapon. Apparently his friend made it from his pistol."

"They got that from a pistol?"

"Yeah, hard to believe I know. It has some weird readings though."

"What you mean like radiation?"

"No, I mean in stopping power. One bullet is powerful enough to cut down your barriers and still carry through your skull."

"That's...frightening."

"You bet it is."

Tali POV:

Tali began walking toward Garrus when Shepard cut her off. He was making a bee line for Staff Sargent Williams. Tali noticed how his shoulders broadened and gave a look of a hero as she turned to him. She looked away from them and to Garrus. He was hunched over his console typing something in.

"Um, hello Garrus."

Garrus looked back at her, "Hey Tali, enjoying your break?"

"Um yeah but I have a question."

"Hhmm, well speak up and ask."

Tali took a deep breath, "Okay, so there is a guy I like and I don't know if he likes me back. On the other hand, this other guy likes me and I think I like him back. My question is, should I go with guy number one and wait or go for guy number two and get the sure thing?"

Garrus immediately, "Shepard is taken by Williams over there. So, go with Andrew. He's a nice guy after all."

Tali just stared at him, "How did you know?"

Garrus turned back to his terminal, "When every female on a ship is swooning over one man, it's easy to notice when one goes a different route."

Tali nodded and walked away. Now, she had a bounce in her step and a bigger smile then ever before. It wasn't the fact that she liked either guy more. It was because she had closure. She was no longer in a constant debate.

She hopped in the elevator and hit up to go speak to Andrew. The elevator went up and she took off to Shepard's room. She entered to see Liara holding a kiss with Andrew.

Danny POV:

Danny sat until Shepard left before getting up, "Well. I have to go."

Ty just looked up and him with a pain look in his eyes, "Could you turn the lights down please?"

Danny just smiled back, "Nope, I have other stuff to do." He left the room to do the thing he had been wanting to do since the game came out. He was going to troll Joker.

Danny got to the top of the stairs and made his way to the front of the ship. He saw Joker sitting and working on the consoles. He looked like he was on autopilot. Danny made his move.

Danny looked around acting like he couldn't see Joker, "Wow, this ship is amazing. The autopilot sure can drive too."

Joker turned around, "Auto pilot? I am the ships pilot. I am the one giving us this smooth ride."

Danny just looked at him, "The mediocre pilot thinks he's the Red Barron."

Joker began to get angry, "mediocre? I graduated top of my class. I am the best in the Alliance Navy."

"Cool story bro. Tell another."

"Do I also have to mention that I have a disease that makes my bones brittle as glass?"

"Oh, is that how we get out of work and sit in a chair? Because I have that disease too."

"God, you dumbass."

"I am not a stupid donkey, thank you very much."

"Oh, you have got to be fucking kidding me."

"No, I am neither fucking or kidding you."

"Oh, my god get the fuck out."

"I'll gtfo if you gutmooh."

"What?"

"Get up and throw me out."

Joker started cussing up a storm. Danny got a huge smile on his face and began to walk away. Before he could get to far he heard some ruffling and he turned to see Joker getting ready to chuck a data pad at him.

Everything went into slow motion. The data pad left Joker's hand and flew towards Danny. Danny reached down and drew his pistol. There were thee places he wanted to shoot on the data pad and he drew his bolt pistol fast.

Danny popped off three shots really quick and caused the data pad to land harmlessly on the ground. Danny looked at Joker and saw his mouth hanging wide open. He holstered his pistol and began to walk away while Joker spoke.

"How'd you do that?"

"Magic."

Andrew POV:

I was forced to get up after Danny left to turn off the lights. The whole time wishing EDI was in the ship so I could have her turn them down. I got there, turned the lights down, and laid back down. It was peaceful for a few minutes until I herd gunshots and got up because something in the back of my mind told me it was Danny.

I got to the door and opened it up and saw Liara looking like she was about to knock, "Oh sorry Liara. Were you looking for Shepard?"

Liara looked at me, "Um, no I was looking for you."

"Oh about what?"

Liara took a few steps inside and the door closed, "On Noveria. I never got the chance to properly thank you for saving me."

"It's no problem. It was actually me saving us."

"Yes, well, I still wanted to show my appreciation."

"Okay, how would you do that?"

Liara put a hand on my chest and her eyes glowed in the pale light, "Would you please close your eyes?"

I hadn't drank in enough of her image yet but I did it. Her lips met mine in a joining of utter bliss. I opened my eyes to see not the confines of the Normandy but the entire galaxy before me. I was there holing Liara close. I force my tongue into her mouth and she met mine with her's. We just lapped over one another. I noticed how her mouth had a sweetness to it that made me want even more.

Then, the doors opened.