Authors Note:

This is my first story so please offer criticism where it is due. I hope to improve my writing skills and I got hooked by many of the great authors here. Please, if anyone can offer advice on ways to improve my writing, it would be appreciated. The story will get MUCH longer the next chapter. This is mainly to see what the results are. Not many people have done stories on First Contact with the Geth and I hope this can satisfy people like me who find them very interesting. I say again, I want criticism and input. Otherwise, enjoy the story. I will begin work on the next chapter immediately. I can't really offer a schedule for when I can update. I have started a job and school will be starting later. I will continue if I am not booed off the site hehe.

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.

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Unknown System, A few minutes from Relay 314

MSV New York

Captain Edward Trenton was exhausted. He had been up for more than 24 hours checking all the systems, his crew, and now he was awaiting the approach to the relay that had been found. It was a job he loved sure, but it could take a whole lot out of a person. He was a man that was thin, tall, and had brown eyes and looked African with a little Hispanic. He was very kind to his crew, making rounds every night to check on them. He was staring out at the relay through one of the windows across from his pilot.

It was a golden age for all of humanity since the discovery of Element Zero on Mars and it looked as if it would never end. Element Zero had allowed humanity to move across the stars at a speed not possible for at least 200 more years. New resources mined from planets and asteroids provided new ways for electricity to be used and a seemingly endless supply of fuel for ships had helped immeasurably. Colonies like Terra Nova, the first colony settled, or Eden Prime were doing wonders for the economy.

Humanity, once divided, was finally starting to work together in many space programs in a hope to expand its presence in space. The new Systems Alliance, made up of 18 of Earth's largest nations, was a prime example of how well humanity had been getting along. The System Alliance had been formed mainly to protect humanity from any possible extraterrestrial life the proved hostile.

The Systems Alliance had indeed expanded its presence, but its power was very limited. Captain Trenton knew this. Arcturus was still under construction and the Alliance only had one dreadnaught with a second on the way. His current assignment was with a few frigates and his own cruiser, not a force to be reckoned with in his opinion. Most of the crew he found was optimistic about the new planets and resources they would find on the other side of the relay. Mass relays always fascinated the captain since humanity hardly knew anything about them and how drastically they had changed the way humanity could travel across the galaxy.

The pilot, Jessica Davis, looked at her captain.

"About a minute before we see the relay sir"

Trenton was too deep in thought to answer. "Sir?"

"I heard you. I was just thinking of what we may find on the other side."

"Understood sir. I have to admit, I am also curious and a little worried."

"We never know what is on the other side. I am sure I am not the first to feel this way. I am sure Grissom felt the same going through the Charon Relay."

Right, but it has benefited us so far, so maybe it will do it again. Maybe we will find more Prothean Ruins. Who knows?"

"Or the Protheans themselves perhaps?"

"It would be nice to get more answers as to what happened to them. The information in The Archives are limitless, we learn more every day, but we still don't know about their disappearance and it could be centuries before we find the answer in the Archives."

"Who knows?"

"Looks like we are nearing the relay captain, I can see the relay from here. Wait, I see a mass that is quite large a few feet from the relay."

"What, where? You're pulling my leg right?" He was already tired and didn't need any humor right now."Seriously, if this is another one of your jokes…He walked over and looked over her shoulder."

"Its hard to… Its hard see, but I can make it out. Its… oh god, alert the crew and the vessels behind us. It's a damn ship."

"Good god, I don't get paid enough for this." Trenton got onto the speaker. Trenton felt his body heat up and he felt many emotions in one moment. Fear, curiosity, and excitement. "All personal, this is Captain Trenton of the MSV New York, we are about to have first contact. Whatever happens, be ready for anything."