Just a quick (maybe) update on my initial exploration of the new-and-improved Normandy!

Well, they've certainly improved on the original. The navigation area and cockpit is largely unchanged. There was a pretty, young lady called Kelly Chambers who is a Yeoman and is charge of all my emails and messages. We had a long chat and she was basically telling me how amazing I was. Seeing as Liara left me to have blue babies with Conrad, I decided to do a little flirting. Though Shepard's closing line of "Maybe I'll do more than catch you, Kelly" did make me throw up onto my own feet. Whilst clearly a pretty girl, I'm not sure she's fantastic at her job. She said she'd let me know when I had messages. OK, thanks. I went over to my personal computer. Bam! 4 messages. Cheers for the heads up, Kelly! After reading and closing all four messages I went back to have a word with her. She then told me I had messages. I know! I've just bloody read them! I issued her with a verbal warning and told her she better buck up her ideas if she wants to keep her job.

Oh yes, Shepard's quarters are swish. Hopefully I'll get to test the springs on this swanky bed a few times during this game. On further inspection of the ship, I came across another familiar face. Dr Chaka Khan from the original Normandy Crew! She is still keen on working with the legend that is Shepard (why wouldn't she?) and I'm happy to have her on board. Activated a side quest too as it turns out she is a raging alcoholic. No problem, doctor. I'll make it my first priority. The rampaging Reapers and Collectors can wait for now.

I also spoke to the chef who wanted some fancier ingredients. He seemed decent so I didn't mind going on on the hunt for basil and rosemary (these are herbs, not secret characters - just so you all know). I also chatted to a couple of engineers down in the bowels of the ship. They were nice and side quest number three was activated. I can't remember exactly what they asked for. I think it was some sort of engineering-type stuff so they can do a better job at engineering.

Saved it just before heading out. I think I'm gonna pop back to the Citadel before the next mission. One of my messages was from Commander Anderson so I should probably touch base with the new council seeing as I'm the one responsible for killing all their predecessors.