I decided to try my hand at developing a timeline that would be feasible in the ME universe for a humanity that has been space faring for 50,000 years. So, look inside to see my own take on how a 50,000-year-old space capable humanity would develop and prepare the galaxy for the Reaper onslaught. HFY!

The light of The Shepard dims a second, final time. He has chosen and now the crew of the Normandy, friends, loved ones and family, must continue his work. Darkness falls as the Reapers begin their terrible work once more.

In which Kaidan pays Shepard a visit while under house arrest and they discuss things that don't matter. And some that matter too much.

The Bermuda Triangle is a fairly mysterious place, and many anomalies occur in that region. No one knows about what happens when someone enters the Bermuda Triangle, but one man decides to answer that question. What he finds will ultimately change his life, forever. Self/OC insert. There are many changes to the plot of Mass Effect, as well as many OCs.

Perhaps the war never ended. The idea that the Reapers had absorbed the living into their collective consciousness and tricked them into believing a comforting lie was not unreasonable. It wasn't true, though - such a nightmarish existence would have hurt far less than the reality of the war's aftermath. Sequel to "Waiting", following the turian C-Sec officer and refugee girl.

"Synthesis is the final evolution of all life." That's what the Catalyst claims, but it's really not all that it's cracked up to be. After being forced into this 'evolution', Jordan Sower ends up in Mass Effect with two purposes: Save the Galaxy and Synthesize all life. But he doesn't take orders from the Catalyst! Follow Jordan as he tries to change things for the better. Maybe.

Some people spend their whole lives searching for love, others stumble into it completely by chance. Nicola "Nikki" Shepard was devastated when her childhood sweetheart left Mindoir, but fate is a fickle creature and in the long run it was probably for the best. Starting with brief snapshots on Mindoir and other events pre-ME1 then hopefully continuing throughout the trilogy. F/F

Everyone knows how Admiral Anderson stayed behind to defend Earth while Sheppard flew off to save the Galaxy. But how did he manage it? How was he able to survive in Reaper occupied territory, let alone fight back against the oppressors? For the first time we read the words of the man himself about his war on the Home Front. - Journal style - Anderson POV - ME3

A reinterpretation of the Mass Effect Story, will contain crossover elements with sci-fi, video games, science, or other media. What would happen if part of humanity was granted a technology to make all their dreams a reality? I'll tell you...What ever they want to happen

The war is over, but that doesn't mean everyone will get their happy ending. Many things need to be rebuilt. Everyone lost a lot thanks to this war, but to pick things up and forgive and forget isn't always so easy. Was it worth it? Or will there be some consequences of the choices that were made? Now that everything is over, they will need to live with it.

The Reapers have arrived. The war has begun, and already the galaxy crumbles. Reunited with old friends, aided by new allies, Shepard finally finds herself face-to-face the enemies she's dreaded for years...while keeping Cerberus at bay with one hand. (Cover images all belong to Bioware. As with Mass Effect itself, I'm just borrowing them and giving credit where it's due.)

A quaint fishing trip turns into a 4-D chess game where an entire universe I previously thought was just a game is at stake, and the one with all the cards is a mercenary with effective multiple personality disorder. This is an insert. Not a self-insert, but an insert quite like all the cool kids are doing these days.

An angry young man takes his one chance to turn his life around. Now a former criminal may be the only chance the galaxy has left.

Relations between the Terran Empire and the Citadel have been tense since the First Contact War, but efforts to reach amicable relations were bearing fruit. The discovery of a Prothean relic on Eden Prime offered another opportunity to improve relations, until things go badly awry. As Cadre, one of the emperor's chosen, Shepherd is charged with determining the truth, at any cost.

There was a time when they both thought all was well in the galaxy. That time has ended. A chance meeting between a soldier and a politician may change everything, but where will it lead them? In a galaxy ablaze, what will rise from the ashes?

Origins is a series of stories about putting a twist on the canon origins (Spacer, Colonist, Earthborn) while still staying true to what the games tell us about them. Each chapter is a separate "origin", consisting of small scenes that show how that origin could shape Shepard's path throughout the three Mass Effect games. These generally feature Shepard/Garrus.

A series of one shots mostly about the day to day shenanigans of the Tempest crew. Expect sporadic updates and Suvi/Sara related stuff. It's all a mix of action, humour, regular interactions etc involving most chracters

Shepard encounters a mysterious biotic amidst the carnage of Eden Prime. The biotic quickly develops close ties with the crew, but they seem to be hiding something... Garrus x OC, Shepard (M) x ?

A user-friendly directory of human (Earth Systems Alliance) worlds with basic information, for the benefit of cataloguers and star-chart enthusiasts, as well as basic information concerning human affairs.

He says he'll be here when she needs him. So why does it feel like he's so far away? Shepard/Garrus, ME2.

You often see stories of someone waking up in the body of Commander Shepard. Mine is different. I woke up in the body of the Illusive Man.

Just because Shepard's under house arrest doesn't mean she can't have nice things. Vega does his best to help her feel human again while the Alliance decides what to do with her. (My Holiday Harbinger gift for vorchagirl on Tumblr.)

Shepard chose to destroy Sovereign. The Council then declared war on the SA for that betrayal. The Humans tried to fight but it was a losing battle. Subjugation leading to extinction was not acceptable for making the hard military decision so the Humans chose another path and made a deal with the Reapers. The galaxy and the Cycle would never be the same. AU We are limitless

Commander Shepard is strong, stronger than most people in our galaxy. Surrounded by her loyal crew, she has beaten Saren and Sovereign. She is The Hero of the Citadel and A Face of the Humanity. How can a Collector attack change everything? Can she tell who is lying to her? Who can she trust? FemShep/Liara/Miranda, non-canon after ME1

A little fix-it fic after Mass Effect's writers crushed my poor Samara-romancing Shepard's heart.