A/N: I've decided to fix this formating so that it isn't heavy on the eyes, and while I do mention this in Ch4, I'd like to mention this here as well. I'm going to change things up a bit, seeing as though with the segmented pieces I can only have so much space to work with. I've decided to instead focus on the entire timeline one story at a time, as you'll see in Ch4, if it works feel free to tell me. If it doesn't then I'll probably decide if I'll return to the segments. Either way I hope you enjoy the chapters.
(Normandy): The crew of the Normandy were strapped to their safety harnesses hoping that her pilot, Joker, could outrun the beam of energy chasing them, Joker and EDI were working both tirelessly and in perfect synchronization. Joker was busy diverting non-critical power to the engines, in hopes of giving EDI the resources she required to outrun the rapidly advancing beam. Just then the Normandy began violently shaking, to and fro, EDI sputtered and gave out in her seat, her body slumped against the console. Joker sat shocked for several seconds, then realized he had a ship to pilot, but by the time he took the helm it was too late. The Normandy dropped out of its FTL course and crashed on an unknown jungle world, everyone in the crew looked around, wondering if they were safe. Joker on the other hand stood up from his chair and hobbled over to EDI's dead body, shaking her, pleading that she was alive, when no response came he cracked a tear. First his family and now the AI he grew to care and love were gone, suddenly a blue hologram appeared, resembling a familiar looking chess pawn shape. "Jeff, I'm fine, only slightly damaged but easily repairable," Joker released a tense breath of relaxation. Tali and the rest of the engineering level crew, including reporter Allers and the residential Prothean- Javik- released their harnesses and insured that the only injuries they received were minor ones. Once finished, Tali and the rest of engineering began making sure that the Normandy's core wasn't leaking any sort of hazardous material, it was mostly intact. Requiring only some time to repair minor damages. Doctor Chakwas, released her harness and began talking to the various crew members, insuring that only cuts and bruises were taken in the crash. She checked on Garrus who stood separated by a piece of broken wood impaled into the Normandy's hull. His eyes large and slightly frightened, "are you alright Garrus?" asked the doctor, trying to catch a glimpse of the Turian, she heard him struggle to his feet, "I'm fine Doc, I was just remembering how lucky I got." She squeezed through the smooth trunk of the tree, and used her Omnitool to scan for internal damage, "are you sure?" he nodded, "It's just that the violent rattling of the ship reminded me of Shepard's driving skills behind the wheel of the Mako is all."
His mandibles extended with a smile, as Doctor Chakwas let out a laugh of genuine entertainment. "Ahh Garrus, a few more like those and you might give Jeff a run for his money," after determining that everything was fine with the Turian she squeezed back through to check on Liara "I'll just remain here, calibrating the gun," was the last thing Chakwas heard before opening the door to Liara's room. Where she found the young Asari passed out on the floor, surrounded by extensive paperwork, books, and some screens, she quickly asked for some assistance. Some of the crew members quickly came to lift the Asari and carry her over to the sickbay, where Chakwas could administer proper medical care. After determining that the Asari just received minor head trauma, she began attending to the rest of the crew, Liara regained consciousness and helped Garrus find a way past the impaled tree. Afterwards she joined the rest of Shepard's companions on the CIC, Joker, relieved that his love was still safe, opened the inner airlock door and manually triggered for the outer door to slide open. He was the first to look out and gaze upon the beauty of the planet, followed by Liara, who compared the beauty to that of her bondmate. Slowly each of the crew members walked out and enjoyed a future free of the Reapers, free for them to choose.
(Earth): Soldiers from all walks of life, from Aria's mercenaries to the standard Geth Prime rejoiced in happiness, unable to contain their joy as they all watched the Reapers being engulfed in a red energy that caused them to spark and collapse, lifeless to the ground. Soldiers nearby, worried as they saw Geth fall to the ground, incapable of basic motor functions, yet still able to look around, they communicated verbally that they were within operational parameters. Within the hour, the rejoice and glow feeling that came with victory was whisked away with efforts of scouting the battlefields for survivors and the gathering of supplies, with the occasional dodging of collapsing building along with the rare instance when a piece of a Reaper or ship comes crashing into the Earth's crust.
(Thessia): Just as Earth rejoiced, so did the commandos on Thessia, each cheered and embraced one another, as siblings in arms, watching as Reaper after Reaper fell, most stayed, looking at the bittersweet victory that stood before them. Sweet in that Thessia was saved, bitter in that many Asari, non-combatants as well as commandos, were sacrificed or lost in Thessia's fall. Others began exploring the battlefields for survivors, most of Thessia remained without power, food, or water which gave way to scavenging and the occasional restart of the Asari economy. But with Thessia's E-Democracies in ruins, some ambitious and idealistic Asari are seeing this as a fresh start to Thessia, to mold them under one banner.
(Palaven): Now with the Reapers gone, the great Turian Empire can rebuild their once great Palaven, but with their hierarchy mostly destroyed, their coms, weeks away from repair, and their true primarch nowhere to be found. A great power vacuum looms over the once proud Turians, several high ranking generals have already claimed the title of primarch, which could lead to a costly war of succession. To add to Palaven's problems, their Krogan shock troopers are getting restless as supplies are getting pushed to their limit.
(Sur'Kesh): The Reaper war, having little to almost no effect on the Salarian Union, or their homeworld, has broken into political and martial friction within the Salarian leadership. Some claiming that the politicians were in the right, whereas others claim that they should've helped more in the Reaper war, regardless of choices. Both sides, while strained, have escalated to heated discussions and nothing more. But who's to say that with the Galaxy on reset mode, they'll stop experimenting, recently many within the union have approved for the secret uplifting of their neighbors, the Yahg.
(Tuchanka): With the only outlet of aggression that kept progressive idealists and staunch traditionalists in tandem with one another gone, many Krogan on both sides have turned to one another, and at the moment manage to keep the peace, but everyone on Tuchanka knows, that if their de facto leader-Urdnot Wrex, and his advisor Urdnot Grunt- don't return soon, Tuchanka will once again break into civil war. All the while Urdnot Bakara continues to rally support for a united Tuchanka, but a plan is brewing that may endanger the fragile relations within the Krogan.
(Rannoch): With the destruction of the old machines, the Geth and Quarians have spent their efforts into restoring Rannoch to its pre-morning war glory. But the blast severely hindered the Geth's motor functions, many Quarians are actively trying to repair their once powerful enemies, turned fragile allies. This lack of mobility has, however, hatched a plan among other Quarians, to return the Geth to their former positions as slaves to the Quarian people. If left unchecked, this invasion of rights may boil down to yet another war that could cost the Quarians more than just their home world.
(Omega): Aria, with Omega back under her semi-benevolent control, now plans to solidify her grip on the Terminus, in a bid to gain both power and to insure that she wouldn't be as easily dethroned, as when Cerberus managed to take Omega from her. But with Aria's power structure slightly weakened a plan is in motion to once again dethrone her from her station.
(Leviathan): The Leviathans opened their eyes, and looked at one another, the fact that they could no longer use most of their enthrallment orbs was good news for them. For they now knew that the Reapers were dead, the only thought that ran through their heads now were the restoration of their dominion. They knew it was time to show the galaxy what an apex species could do, but first they had to connect with still working orbs.
(Shepard): Shaking her head, Shepard's vision was fuzzy, she took a light breath and began passing out to the sound of still functioning Geth rummaging through the debris of the citadel. Many gathered around her, but a lone prime jogged to her, lifted her in its arms and took her to their waiting ship. She was loaded in and taken down to Earth, where she was handed off without a sound. The aids placed Shepard in a makeshift sick tent until a doctor could examine her thoroughly, until then the only medical attention she received was the occasional check up and an IV needle in her arm.
