John Shepard is gone. The Normandy is destroyed. Her life as a pilgrim in shambles, she returns home, a shell of who she once was. The coming years will prove to be difficult. Maybe even impossible. Sequel to The Fall of Normandy. Tali/Shepard Pairing. Mature content.

John Shepard only had a few things he gave a damn about. His sister: Captain Jane Shepard. His best friend: Garrus Vakarian and his soft spot for Tali'Zorah. But all he could do was watch as they left him, one by one. Though the threat of the Reapers was still a problem and he would be damned if they won, not if he could help it... Even if he had to sell his soul to accomplish it.

The Reapers have been defeated, the war is over. However, Shepard and Tali's story does not end there. During the war, they both made promises to each other. Promises they intend to keep. And while the galaxy rebuilds, an enemy thought to be dead gathers strength. Post-Mass Effect 3 story, the second of the Unbreakable Bond trilogy. [On permanent hiatus.]

They survived Sovereign, Saren, and an army of geth. When the Normandy returns to the far reaches of the galaxy, they come across a nightmare best lived in tales. Stranded and against the Collectors, they fight for life. And each other. Tali/Shepard Pairing. AU. Intro to Dark Matter Theory. New approach to Collectors. Prequel to The End of Dawn.

Once in a lifetime, you'll meet someone who ignites a fire in you. A fire that cannot die. A story of Commander John Shepard's and Tali'Zorah's relationship, starting as a friendship and eventually becoming a romance. Covering Mass Effect 2 & Mass Effect 3. [Completed.]