Apostate, abomination, murderer. He was the last person Andraste would have chosen as her Herald. But here he was closing rifts with a mark on his hand, the wrong man for the job, but the only one who could do it. The Maker must have a wicked sense of humor.

Even after seeing their world burned, Humanity was able to stand up again, and push beyond their pre-war status and reach the heavens. But how will a hardened Humanity handle life among the stars? And how will others react to this aggressive newcomer?

With the birth of his second child in 9:12 Dragon; Loghain Mac Tir is given a second chance to make up for the mistakes of the past, but treachery will infiltrate Ferelden and his family, as events take them towards the fifth Blight (AU). (Pre-blight events)

Sequel to my novelisation of Life is Strange, so please read that first. Max has a second chance at saving Chloe, but this time she has no intention of using her powers, and only has her knowledge of the week to help her. Totally AU, but I'm (at least initially) sticking to canon events (ie, things will happen as they are supposed to, characters will behave as they're supposed to.

(AU. Pricefield. Dual Side) Max: It had been 5 years since she last stepped foot in Arcadia Bay. This time, though, she was there to get away from her home life. It had a strange way of following her wherever she went, though. Chloe: It had been her angel that had saved her, but also her angel who was going to destroy her. Grasping for something to hold onto so she wouldn't fall.

Alec Taylor a previous resident of Arcadia Bay is returning back to his hometown after being away for four years. Trying to fit in with the students of Blackwell Academy is hard, especially with how suspicious some of its residents and faculty members can be. After joining the art class, Alec is captivated by Kate Marsh's battle and will do anything to help her situation. Rated T

"Hell is empty and the devils are here." -William Shakespeare, The Tempest. How far are you willing to go to save the life of someone you love? How far are you willing to push yourself? Half of the group is kidnapped by a deranged serial killer. It is up to the others to save them, but at what cost? All Washington's are alive.

Theo Jones didn't ask to be sucked into Blackwell Academy's Vortex Club. He didn't ask to be sucked into the whirlpool of life changing events that took place in Arcadia Bay. And he most certainly didn't ask to end up having to save the girl he's had a massive crush on, Kate Marsh. - MOST LIS CHARACTERS INCLUDED.

Mankind has survived its crucible, and while scarred and changed by the Ethereals, they advance into the cosmos. The galaxy beyond is a place of wonder and terror, of wealth and strife. Amid the threats and opportunities, both within and without, XCOM remains vigilant. Mass Effect/XCOM/Eclipse Phase/FEAR/Destiny fusion.

The world is saved, but those who fought hard for it are now buried and forgotten. Varric remembers, and decides to give the world everything he has.

Carver Hawke sits in Kirkwall, fighting a lyrium addiction and lyrium supplies are running thin.. even when your friends are the Viscount and the Captain of the Guard. Hope comes in the form of a friend in Lothering.

ME2- After surviving the Omega Four Relay mission, the Normandy returns to find the galaxy in political turmoil. Cerberus has been exposed, humanity has lost its council seat, and the geth offer a peace that no one seems to desire. To complicate matters, the Reapers are coming. Most characters present. AU as it invalidates Mass Effect 3. Alternate ending begins chapter 71.

Chloe is gone and Max has to relive the strangest week of her life anew, though lacking her rewind powers. Her knowledge of events and people has some rather interesting consequences that she never could have imagined, mysterious text messages, and the single worst thing that could happen to Max after losing Chloe. Teasers in my tumblr. On hiatus

When Hisao's attempt to first enter the gates of Yamaku is interrupted by a rather uncouth newcomer, hilarity ensues in the form of puns, prop gags, and overacting. Overlaps with the Hisao/Lilly route. And yes, there will be feels. All the feels. Rated M for Manly, as well as mature themes. New cover image by Remvis!

When a strange device capable of remarkable feats is found in the Martian ruins, the course of humanity's history changes forever. The resulting leaps and bounds in technology leave humanity well prepared to deal with the rest of the galaxy. AU

Humanity discovers the Prothean Ruins soon after the first Mars Colony. Discovery of alien life jumpstarts their space program ... and the saga begins. A series of cameos, covering approximately 50 years worth of various characters. Rated T for safety.

When Kate Marsh and Max Caulfield meet for the first time, it's the start of a great friendship that could eventually turn into more. During their time spent together, Max causes Kate to question everything she thought she knew about life, love, the unknown, and everything else in between. AU.

Everything was so dark, and you felt so alone. Your world was crumbling all around you, and it would've ended you had it not been for one person. Maxine Caulfield saves your life, and maybe in a way, you save each other. (the canon TW: suicide attempt)

Each of the nine RED Teufort mercenaries have their own story to tell of how they were recruited into the business. A series of short stories detailing how the various team members ended up in their positions on RED.

All of the mercs have more or less tragic backstories...but Scout is so young. Too young to be caught up in this war. What actions could have led to him being picked up by Redmond? My take on Scout's brief childhood. ONE-SHOT!

A game concept in the vein of the excellent Fallout: Orleans. This concept follows a young treasure hunter embroiled in a conflict over a pre-war cache of weapons on an island in the Mississippi River, in a place once called the Quad Cities...

There was a theory once, about Nemesis, the Dark Star. Stillborn twin to the sun, it wandered the void, black and cold, and every 25 million years, came back home. AU.

*Single point of deviation AU* First contact and beyond. One kiss sets off a chain reaction that brings together a planet of galactic newcomers and a homeless fleet. The universe will never be the same. Yet the Reaper threat remains, and a new alliances must be formed so that the galaxy can attempt to fight this ancient foe... Or die trying.

It has been give months since the Reaper invasion was halted above Earth - the Normandy has returned, her crew beginning to scatter to the winds. Shepard is gone and tensions are starting to show among the recently allied races. Garrus finds himself among the rubble of a ruined Earth, charged with keeping a fragile peace. Among the echoes of war, what else might he find?

Due to nothing more than a silly administrative error, two men found out the terrible truth behind their jobs at RED and BLU. Letting others know their dreadful secret could mean their deaths- but secrets have a way of getting out. There is only one way Medic can survive- he has to trust a member of the enemy team, and a backstabbing, murderous, slimy two-faced snake of a Spy.

AU. Humanity makes First Contact with the galaxy peacfully, and the resulting technological and cultural exchanges successfully obliterate next to all Renegade beliefs the species holds. This is the world of Mass Effect where the human race is one made up virtually entirely of idealists. Inspired by College Fool's Renegade Reinterpretations.

A Salarian STG team is sent to begin the covert uplift of a race known as the Humans. What happens next will forever change the face of the galaxy, as a new race enters the galactic stage. OC heavy. My first fic, so constructive criticism is appreciated. Rating may be subject to change.

An asari exploration vessel discovers Earth in the 2030's...and the first contact scenario has incredible implications for both species. What does humanity look like through alien eyes? Where do they go from here? /-AU: no Reapers, completely disconnected from the plot of the games, but mostly faithful to the setting. Told from many points of view.

A different history to Mass Effect in which Human technology develops along different lines than anything the Citadel knows...an Alternative History of Mass Effect.