The Mass Effect Diaries, Chapter 1

The folks at Dealspwn have begun a series of diaries chronicling their journey through Mass Effect 2 from Commander Shepard’s perspective. The first chapter gives us a good idea of what to expect:

My fears are confirmed when an unknown cruiser is spotted. The vessel alters its course to an intercept trajectory. But no Geth ship can detect the Normandy. The crew begin to panic, as the ship fires a bolt of searing energy, clipping our wings. Hull breached, venting oxygen, I set a distress-beacon. I order Ashely to the escape-pods, set off into the burning ship for Joker.

The ship is doomed, drifting away into space. Inside, it is like a furnace, corridors of hellish fire and sparks. I enter a breached portion of the ship, gravity and sound disappearing as I plod towards the cockpit. Dismantled seats and chairs tumble in the vacuum.