Hey guys this is something I want to try out given my recent playthrough of Mass Effect and my love for TES. Like a few of the others of the ME/TES x-overs this will be a First Contact scenario however unlike other fics Nirn is still at the technology level it was in TES thus there is a chance that a few of the characters like the Dragonborn will be kinda op magic wise to compensate. WARNING: This will include elements of my other ongoing fic The Children of Akatosh but odds are they will so minor you could probably read over without notice as they are not plot crucial.

Since Nirn will be replacing Earth and ultimately the Systems Alliance I will be renaming a few of the ME characters to something more Tamrielic as well as change around origin stories and races etc.

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4E. 201: The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

4E. 211: After the brutal murder of his adopted children and estrangement from his wife, Serana Volkihar, Hjalti Evandar (The Dragonborn) seizes control of the faltering Empire and leads the war against the Aldmeri Dominion and unifying much of Tamriel in his wake.

4E. 217: The war ends with the sacking of Alinor and the mysterious and sudden disappearance of Hjalti Evandar.

4E. 217-346: (The Children of Akatosh takes place but you can just ignore this) The sudden and massive power vacuum plunges Tamriel into turmoil as the Moonstone Interregnum and Second Alliance war begin.

4E. 346: The Scale Mold or Vrii Buld occurs. All of Dragonkind undergo a drastic metamorphosis resulting in a pair of forelimbs, gender, reproductive ability and a slight curb to their violent urges. The hand Akatosh is felt and dragons from across Tamriel prepare for the imminent return of His chosen son.

4E. 347: Hjalti Evandar appears at the summit of the Throat of the World bearing the Amulet of Kings. With him is Odahviing, a reconciled Serana Volkihar and Frea who is revealed to be another Dragonborn apprenticing under Hjalti (note that this is not Frea from the dlc rather her great-great-grandaughter). With them also are the dragoness and dragon, Vurkaalah and Strunviingyol respectively. A strange mental bond is discovered between Hjalti and Vurkaalah as well as Frea and Strunviingyol that enables them to feel one another s thoughts and emotions.

4E. 349: Hjalti boldly strides into the Elder Council Chambers who are desperately clinging to Cyrodiil and declares himself emperor. With the Amulet of Kings, few deny his claim. Three councillors order the the Chamber guards to arrest Hjalti only to have their throats cut in full view of the rest of the council by Dark Brotherhood assassins. A month later two other councilors sought to undermine the those loyal to the new emperor through bribery and blackmail. Their corruption is exposed, courtesy of the Thieves Guild and the people of the Imperial City cheer as they are publicly hanged.

4E. 352: The Aldmeri Dominion, Ebonheart Pact and Daggerfall Covenant dissolve having recognised Hjalti as the one true emperor. Reconstruction efforts begin.

4E. 353: The Elder Council undergo drastic reforms which grant increased powers of administration. The emperor famously stated that "I have now turned the role into an advisory one with full veto power, albeit an adviser that nobody wants to piss off." When asked why he brought in these reforms he replied "So that I can go back to my original job as Tamriel's universal problem solver."

4E. 354: Hjalti Evandar and Seran Volkihar remarry at the Temple of the One in the Imperial City with little objection to Serana's vampirism. This also marks the beggining of meaningfull peace within the Empire and has since become an annual day of celebration since.

4E. 355: The Blacknight act is passed, legalizing vampirism, lycanthropy and daedra worship but become closely monitored by the Legion, Dawnguard, Vigilants and other groups.

4E. 365: The Moth Shield envelops Nirn. This is where our story begins...

So here we are for the beginning, just a timeline so we all know where we stand and whats going on.