Part 1: Waking Up


A/N: This is a story for anyone who, like me, has fallen in love with the crew of the Normandy, and is not ready to let them go. To anyone who was dying to see an end to the Reaper War and a final battle between Shepard and Harbinger. Part 1 of this story begins after Shepard's failed run for the Citadel beam and deals with the end of that war. It attempts to match the tone of the Mass Effect series, with equal parts adventure, comedy and tragedy. It focuses on the relationships between the characters as well as the greater themes of the series. Fair warning that not everyone survives to see the dust settle in the end. It has been a privilege to begin a story with characters that are already so beloved. Thanks to BioWare for creating this vibrant and seemingly infinite new universe. Everything in it belongs to them not me. My profuse thanks to anyone who takes time out of their day to read this. Each one of your reviews (good or bad) means the world to me, and I will do my best to incorporate your input into future writing. Enjoy!