This will be a FemShep/Liara, don't like it, don't read it.
This idea came from the movie Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen. Now this is NOT a crossover, but it bears a little explanation.
This starts after Shepard saves the galaxy and chose Synthesis. I am borrowing the idea from when Sam died trying to revive Optimus Prime and was given his life back for his selfless act; you can see where I'm going with this. I have taken it and… adjusted it to fit.
Besides, if it works in Transformers, it can damn well work in Mass Effect!
Disclaimer: I do not own Mass Effect or Transformers.
Warmth.
It surrounded her, filled her. She was not aware of her lack of sight, touch, or any other sense, just a feeling of… peace. There was no sense of time as she seemed to float through this oblivion, no idea who, or what, she was. But, somewhere far away a thought appeared, saying she had something important to do, or had done, and every time she tried to remember what the important thing was, it got further out of reach. She felt no irritation, such a thing had no meaning here, as it went just beyond her reach, but just a constant want to remember.
She reached out again towards the thought and finally was able to grab ahold and watched as a vision filled her mind. She saw a woman leaving a planet as monstrous creatures attacked, and going to another planet the color of blood. She watched as the woman gathered allies from across the galaxy while battling the monsters and others that looked like the human every step of the way.
Finally, the gathered fleet returned to the original planet and the woman was at the center of it all as she led the push on the ground. She watched what would have been a heartbreaking moment as the woman helped an injured comrade with blue skin onto a ship and said, what was no doubt, a lover's goodbye. The ship left as the women turned away and continued her sprint. She had almost reached a bright beam when one of the monsters fired a red ribbon of death and struck her. Even gravely injured, the woman rose again and slowly continued forward and into the beam.
The images stopped and the watcher felt the closest thing possible in this place to disappointment. What happened?
You died.
The voice came from nowhere and everywhere at once. It was not a single voice that spoke, but millions layered atop one another. Accompanying the voice was a presence, massive and powerful. The presence was beyond the scope of her understanding, and, had she been able to feel, it would have inspired a certain awe and fear.
She did not understand; she was that woman?
Yes.
At the single word, it all started to come together. How did I die?
You selflessly sacrificed yourself to save every species in the galaxy.
Why did you show me this?
To offer you a choice, stay here or return to the ones you saved.
Why me?
You put others above yourself and made the ultimate sacrifice to protect them. You have proven yourself worthy of such a gift.
I can go back?
If that is what you choose.
She thought back and remembered the excruciating pain as she staggered towards the beam, if she had been capable of shuddering she would have. Then her thoughts turned to Liara and all of the friends she left behind. All the little blue children…
She made her choice.
Very well.
The chapters will be longer in the future; this chapter is just to start setting the stage.
Let me know what ya'll think and whether I should continue or not.