Rise of the Elvan {A Mass Effect Story}

First Contact

Curse my curiosity! Curse my never ending desire to see the world and galaxy. If I just stayed on Ellian I wouldn't be in this situation. I remember my father's words. "The world is massive indeed Alashi much more then just our planet and system. However it is dangerous out there, much too dangerous for an untrained welp like you cease these wishes at once your safer here" he said. I wish I had listened. Blame my curiosity or maybe blame my desire to rebel against my parents. "No no Alashi only you're to blame for this" I thought. It all started one day when after yet another fight with my parents I stormed off in a huff. My little sister Ashari bless her decided to chase after me. "Big brother!" She called making me stop in my tracks so she can catch up to me. She grabbed my hand and I looked at her. "Please don't be mad and mom and dad they are worried about you" she said. "They have no need to worry about me. I'm well enough to look after myself" I told her. "Please just don't do anything stupid I don't want to lose you" she said as tears began to fill her eyes. I smiled and hugged her. "No matter what I do or where I end up...I'll always be your big brother you'll never lose me" I said. Little did I know then....she would indeed lose me that night....I laid in my room awake. Staring up at the night sky longing to be there among the stars. I got up and packed a bag full of clothes and some food. I crept through my quite home and entered my sisters room. I picked her arm up lightly and placed my favorite plushie under arm along with a note. I kissed her forehead as tears filled my eyes.

"Take care of yourself Ashari your big brother loves you so much. I will always be your big brother no matter where I end up" I said and before my tears could fall I turned around and left. However one of my tears did land in her lamp thing she keeps next to her bed. I left the house and made my way towards the spaceport. I knew as soon as I arrived I would be pinged so I used my abilities to mask myself. I made my way towards the ships and spotted the one I learned to drive in. "This is it....im really doing this.....im....im really....doing this....." I thought hesitating for a moment. I shook my head and climbed into the ship. "This is what I want to do!" I thought. I was so confident as I sat into the pilots seat. I noticed a cryogenic pod in the back and placed my food inside it. "That will be useful for a long slumber" I said as I started up the ship triggering the spaceports alarms. "No going back now!" I said as I lifted off while guards swarmed the port. I knew they would try to disable it before I got out of range so I used my abilities to put a barrier around the ship protecting it. Once I left Ellian orbit I released the barrier and engaged auto pilot. "Now...where to go?" I said. "Where would you like to go?" An AI said. "Ah! I....I didn't know this ship had an AI im sorry for stealing you" I said. "Im sorry I didn't catch that? Destination please?" It asked. "Um.....what are nearby star systems?" I asked. "The Rotano system is nearby as well as a Mass relay that links to other spaces" It said. "Other spaces! What's beyond them?" I asked. The next few hours was spent learning about the world beyond. I was fascinated to learn of other species. Then the AI surprised me. "Your race is unknown to the outside world would you like to document it?" It asked. "No....I must protect my people" I said. "Understood Alashi" it said. I began to get hungry. "How long till we hit the mass relay?" I asked. "We will reach the mass relay in approximately 100 years" the AI said. "100 years! But! I thought you said it was close!" I said.

"The Mass Relay is closer then the Rotano system" It said. I only have food to last me a week max......I guess my dad was right.....Im not ready....." I said. "There is always the Cryogenic pod. You may use it will preserve you as you are till we reach the Mass relay" the AI said. "Do we have enough fuel?" I asked. "If all but the Cryogenic pod and auto pilot is inactive yes" It said. "So my choice is sleep the entire trip or turn back?" I said. "That is accurate" it said. Guess I'll sleep then.....Get us to that mass relay" I said. "Imputing the coordinates now" The AI said. "See you in 100 years" I said. "Im sorry Ashari....." I thought. I climbed into the cryo pod and took a deep breath. "Im sorry everyone I need to do this......I will return someday" I said. As the AI shut me into the pod. "Activating Cryogenic stasis in three, two, one" It said as I closed my eyes before I was frozen. The next century passed by like a flash. That's when I awoke in an unfamiliar location. Lights rotated around my pod and I heard voices talking. "We don't even know what is in there!" A woman said. "The AI said its close to our own genetics so its either a human or an Asari" a man said. "It's in a Cyro pod Jack! It has traveled a long way what ever it is. Its ship was dead and just drifting through space!" The same woman said. "Its not much different from our own ships I vote human!" Jack said. "Excuse me Doctor Jackson and Doctor Lee the subject is alert" an AI said. "What its awake!" The woman said. "That is correct Doctor Jackson" the AI said. "Alright! Lets open it up and meet our new friend!" Jack said. "Jack no! I don't trust it! We should notify the Illusive Man!" Dr. Jackson said. "We will Henrietta once we figure out what it is!" Dr. Lee said and opened my pod.  I laid there eyes frozen shut and all I heard was a gasp by Dr. Jackson. "Look at this guy! He has fake elf ears! He's funny!" Dr. Lee said. "E.V.A run a diagnosis" Dr. Jackson said. "One moment" the AI said and I heard it scanning my body. "Male, species unknown, shares close genetic background with Human and Asari" EVA said. "What do you mean species unknown? He is clearly human with fake elf ears someone needs to fix EVA" he said as he grabbed my right ear and pulled it. "Its....its real?" He said. "Confirmed the ears are indeed attached to subjects skull" EVA said. "We've discovered an alien race? But....but he looks human!" Dr. Lee said. "I recommend distancing yourself Doctor subject is beginning to react to outside stimulus" EVA said. As I began to open my eyes. "He's waking up! Red alert!" Dr. Jackson said. I opened my eyes and looked around me immediately getting scared. "Where....where am I!" I said. I felt my powers surge through me and out of desperation I attacked by throwing Dr. Lee against the far wall using my magic. "Red alert we have!" Dr. Jackson cried but I grabbed her. "Your voice is that of reason.....you'll do. Where....where am I?" I asked. "Please don't hurt me" she cried. "I am not without reason Doctor. I am lost please tell me where I am" I asked. "Your at a Cerberus facility in the terminus systems. We found your ship adrift in space. We thought it was abandoned till we found your pod" she said. "Cerburus....a human faction lead by an anonymous leader called Illusive Man. Pro human views hatred towards aliens clear and dangerous" I said remembering what the AI said. Just then a red alert sounded across the station. "Warning Alliance ship incoming all personnel. To their stations!" It said. "Your coming with me!" I said and grabbed my bag. I held her hand and ran into the hallway.