Author's words:

First of all let me welcome you warmly to this fan-fiction. You, my dearest reader, are probably eager to skip my ramblings and dive into the story that follows you, alas, there are few things I need to say before I let you to it. I ask for your patience in this matter as in some others.

First of all, you should probably be aware that English is not my first language and thus you will most probably encounter spelling and grammar mistakes as well as maybe awkward expressions. I run each chapter through spell and grammar check so that should eliminate some of them, but with great sadness many still remain, I am sure. If any of you, kind readers, would be willing to help me with this fiction, please be my guest. Help would be cherished.

Secondly, I feel the need to say few words about the story that follows:

First of all, the story before you is only a first part in the compilation that I named The Ocean of Time. My plan is to write 4 more following stories and probably one that will round everything up.

That said, I wish you happy reading. Keep in mind that the reviews are food for any writer and makes us write even more, update more often etc. and as such are greatly desired.

Disclaimer:

Base story, character names, other names, locations etc. are rightful property of Bio Ware and Co. as stated on the Mass Effect 1, Mass Effect 2 and Mass Effect 3 packages.

Other stuff is from my crazy mind.

How to read and some info of importance:

If you are not interested in the Chronology which describes important events and find it dry or you don't want to know some things before-hand, then you are free to skip it and continue to next page, which is real start of the story.

The Chronology which serves as a prologue has a time stamp of 2069 -2193

Shimmering Stars, first story in a compilation named The Ocean of Time has a time stamp of 2146 – 2183.

Shimmering Stars is divided with chapters, as usually, but is furthermore divided also in three other segments as follows:

Part 1: The Compact (T. Krios & Irikah)

Part 2: The Brain Camp (K. Alenko & Rahna)

Part 3: The Villa (S. Shepard & James)

Prologue: Chronology

2069

Armstrong Outpost at Shackleton Crater becomes the first human settlement in Luna. It is formally founded on July 24, the 100th anniversary of the first lunar landing.

2103

Lowell City in Eos Chasma becomes the first human settlement on Mars.

2137

Eldfell-Ashland Energy Corporation demonstrates helium-3 fuel extraction from the atmosphere of Saturn.

2142

Construction of Gagarin Station (Jump Zero) begins beyond the orbit of Pluto.

2146

T. Krios is born.

2148

Prospectors discover the Prothean ruins at Promethei Planum on Mars.

2149

Translation of Prothean data leads humans to the Charon mass relay. Systems Alliance founded to coördinate exploration and colonization of extra-solar worlds.

2151

A shipping accident at Singapore International Space-port exposes downwind communities to containers of dust-form element zero. Alliance begins construction of Arcturus Station.

2152

Roughly 30% of the children born in Singapore after element zero exposure suffer from cancerous growths. System Alliance begins settlement on Earth˛s first extra-solar colony world, the planet Demeter.

T. Krios is given to the Compact

K. Alenko is born.

2154

S. Shepard is born.

2155

System Alliance occupies completed portions of Arcturus Station as a headquarters.

2156

Some children of Singapore exhibit minor telekinetic abilities.

2157

Turians meet human explorers;First Contact War. Occupation and liberation of the human colony of Shanxi.

2158

Humans learn potential of biotics. An international effort to track element zero exposures begins. Roughly 10% of exposed children show some level of biotic ability.

2160

System Alliance Parliament was formed.

2164

K. Alenko enslists in schooling program at Jump Zero.

2165

Humans establish embassy on Citadel.

2166

T. Krios leaves the Compact and marry with Irikah.

2167

K. Krios is born.

2170

Batarian slavers attack the Alliance colony of Mindoir. S. Shepard escapes.

2172

S. Shepard enlists in Alliance.

2175

I. Krios is killed. T. Krios starts tracking down her killers.

2176

During the Skyllian Blitz, pirates and slavers attack Eleysium, the human capital in the Skyllian Verge. S. Shepard receives a Star of Terra for her actions in defending the civilians.

2177

Thresher maws devour the Alliance colony of Akuze. S. Shepard is declared to be The Sole Survivor.

2178

In retaliation for the Skyllian Blitz, an Alliance fleet wipes out an army of slavers on the moon of Torfan. S. Shepard is declared The Butcher of Torfan.

2183

Geth led by rouge Spectre Saren Arterius attack the Citadel, ensuing in a battle that costs thousands of lives. A few weeks later, the SSV Normandy is ambushed and destroyed. Commander Shepard is declared The Savior of the Citadel.

Commander Shepard dies.

Cerberus, pro-human splinter cell commences project Lazarus.

2185

Project Lazarus is success. Commander Shepard is reconstructed.

An alien race known as the Collectors abduct thousands of human colonies in the Terminus System. Commander Shepard leads a team beyond the Omega-4 relay to attack the Collectors where they live, stopping the abductions.

Commander Shepard destroys a relay in batarian space, preventing Reapers attack.

Commander Shepard is placed into "house arrest" by the Alliance.

2186

The Reapers enter the Milky Way in full force. Commander Shepard is reinstated.

T. Krios dies.

The alien races unite with humans in building Crucible, a super-weapon of Prothean`s origin and defeat the Reapers.

Commander Shepard is presumed dead.

2187

Commander Shepard is found. The countdown of casualties is completed. A commemoration is held to honor the departed. The cities across the galaxy is slowly being rebuilt.

2193

Commander Shepard ensures the Reapers would not harm the Milky Way again.