Kaidan Alenko vs Ashley Williams (A Mass Effect Trilogy Post)

 

For the longest of time, probably since I first played Mass Effect back in uh... 2013/2014 (when I turned 18), I always found Gunnery Chief/Lt Commander Ashley Williams more attractive and appealing at the time.

She is a strong soldier with a badass attitude with looks to match (imo)

But recently, like in the past year, I have played through Mass Effect 1 and 2 with Kaidan Alenko on the team and I actually don't find him as annoying as I thought I would. He is a caring, kindhearted man who loves a good steak and whisky. He has grown onto my heart. Only trouble is now when I play Mass Effect 1 I'll have a difficult choice to make.

30 Day Videogame Challenge Revised 3.0 (Long Post)

1. Very First Videogame - I believe my first game was The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker for the Gamecube. I enjoyed the game but was too young to understand mechanics and puzzles so eventually stopped playing the game. Haven't finished to this day though I want to.

2. Your Favorite Character - My Paragon Commander Mira Shepard (Custom Shepard, rather than a Pre-Made Shepard)

3. A Game That is Underrated - Mass Effect Andromeda, Loved it more than others.

4. Your guilty pleasure game - Akiba's Trip: Undead and Undressed.... :3

5. Game Character You Feel You are Most Like (or wish you were) - The character I am most like I think is Peebee of Mass Effect Andromeda. She acts confident and a lot of times puts a fake smile on while not letting anyone close in because she's afraid of getting hurt. :/

6. Most Annoying Character - Jacob Taylor. I just found him to be annoying imo

7. Favorite Game Couple - For a legitimate game couple I'd have to say Witcher Geralt and Lady Yennefer of Vengerberg. For an illegitimate game couple(s) I'd have to say Femshep x Ashley, My Khajiit Templar x Lyris Titanborn and FemRyder x Cora.

8. Best Soundtrack - Mass Effect (All of them, including Andromeda)

9. Saddest Game Scene - *Spoilers* In Sleeping Dogs, at Winston's Wedding when it get's shot up by rival triad members. It was supposed to be their special day. Oh! And in ESO when Leythen and Darien sacrifice themselves so I can save Summerset Isle from Nocturnal, that made me a bit sad.

10. Best Gameplay - Witcher 3: Wild Hunt + All DLC, hands down.

11. Gaming System of Choice - PC or PS4. Unless there is a specific console-only game (like Anthem) then I'd say Xbox One.

12. A Game Everyone Should Play - If we're talking any game then Witcher 3: Wild Hunt or Detroit Become Human. If we are talking rated E for everyone then I'd say Stardew Valley (though its rated E10+)

13. A Game You've played more than Fives Times - Mass Effect 3 specifically.

14. Current (or most recent) Gaming Wallpaper - Witcher 3 Toussaint Landscape


15. Post a screen shot of the game you're playing right now -

(Mass Effect 2, if you couldnt tell)

16. Game with the best cut scenes - Mass Effect Trilogy because some were just cinematic, others you could interact/interrupt in which was a cool mechanic.

17. Favorite Antagonist - *Somewhat Spoiler* Shepard's Clone in Mass Effect 3 Citadel DLC

18. Favorite Protagonist - Jaal Ama Darav (of Mass Effect Andromeda) because he's super sweet and considerate while still being powerful on the battlefield.

19.Picture of a Game Setting You Wish You Lived In -
(Witcher 3 Wild Hunt setting, specifically in Toussaint. I'd want to be witcher or maybe something else.)

20. Favorite Genre - Sci-Fi, Sci-Fantasy, Fantasy, RPG, sometimes survival with Zomzoms

21. Game with the Best Story - Mass Effect series because romances, in-depth story and character background, lots of characters to get attached to, lots of locations to see. (One gripe I have is that a lot of the romances are male oriented in all of them. Like I feel like Jack, Ashley Williams, Cora Harper, and Tali would be bisexual. Same goes for Garrus and Thane.)

22. A Game Sequel which Disappointed You - It's more of a DLC sequel but Trespasser DLC of Dragon Age Inquisition. Also Saints Row IV and Gat out of Hell kind of disappointed me.

23. Game You Think Had The Best Graphics or Art Style - Graphics wise, that goes to Witcher 3 Wild Hunt. Art Style on the other hand I'd say Stardew Valley. Very simplistic while being very detailed at the same time.

24. Favorite Classic Game - Super Mario Bros. on the NES

25.A Game You Plan on Playing - Mass Effect Andromeda (Jaal Romance), Mass Effect Trilogy (Kaidan x BroShep Romance), Witcher 3 on PS4, ESO, World of Warcraft, and more of other games I started playing but never finished or never got most/all achievements for.

26. Best Voice Acting - Jennifer Hale as Commander Shepard (Mass Effect Trilogy)

27. Most Epic Scene Ever - Can't think of any new ones off the top of my head.

28. Favorite Game Developer - Bioware

29. A Game You Thought You Wouldn't Like but Ended Up Loving - I thought I wouldn't like Middle-Earth Shadow of Mordor because I am not a Lord of the Rings fan but I enjoyed the Gameplay a lot even if I haven't gotten far into the story.

30. Your Favorite Game of All Time - a tie between the Witcher 3 Wild Hunt and Mass Effect Trilogy

Absolute Silence - Beginning of Story I Wrote

Absolute silence. That is what echoes throughout his ears when he awakes from his deep slumber. He is surrounded by trees, trees, and more trees. He cannot recall how he got here. He looks around slowly, waiting for a bird to fly by or to possibly hear sounds of civilization. He slowly stands up, the leaves and forest debris loudly crunches beneath his bare feet. It is much louder than he expected. He also takes notice to each breath he takes. In and out. The air condensates slightly as he exhales. He stays as quiet as possible while he looks around. He looks up at the sun which has begun to rise but the clouds are slowly approaching. He looks to his left which has a steep incline to a possible viewpoint while the right has a decline that might lead to people and civilization. He ponders for a moment in the silence. He decides to brave the uphill. Every leaf, every twig, every forestry debris has a its own distinct sound. He occasionally has to grab a tree trunk to up himself up the hill. There is a soft but frigid breeze against his bare skin which slowly begins to freeze him under the barely warm sun. He makes it to the peak of the hill. Clouds have now covered the sky. Suddenly he hears rustling of leaves. He hides behind a large tree. He peeks out from behind and sees a woman. She has brown hair that may spike outward but looks soft to the touch. Her hair covers the right side of her face and some of her chest. She feels familiar to him. She is as bare as the man is out in this frigid weather. He comes out from hiding and slowly approaches. The woman smiles instead of running or even shouting.The man relaxes and smiles back. He looks into her golden eyes as snow begins to fall from the sky. She grabs his wrist then pulls him into a nearby cave. He is surprised by her actions. The snow begins to pick up speed and size while they stay protected in the cave. The stone feels very cold on his feet. She points deeper into the cave. He smiles and they walk together deeper into the cave. It gets darker momentarily but fluorescent mushrooms begin to light up the cave. There is a bed of leaves and, what seems to be, a naturally heated body of water. She leads him into the water. The rush of hot water feels amazing on both their cold bodies. They both recline and relax against the wall of rock, warming up. After staying in the water for a while, they get out. The woman walks over to the bed of leaves and lays down. She motions to the man to come lay with her. He looks at her with eyes of hesitance but her eyes speak, they say don’t be afraid. She smiles softly at him. He walks over and lays beside her. The man holds her tight as she nuzzles into him, staying very close to one another. As they lay there in the absolute silence, they feel at peace and warm. In an instant he remembers who this woman is. He looks at her and smiles and she lays asleep. He silently kisses her forehead. He begins to fall asleep as well and just as a he falls asleep, he whispers something that is barely heard…   “I Love You.”