Shepard has united a galaxy behind him and brought the hammer down onto the neck of the Reapers. He defeated the Illusive Man, though sadly lost his remodel in the process. But as he crawls to the Citadel control panel, he hears that all his efforts may be for naught. The Crucible's not firing. Rewrite Mass Effect 3's ending, offering new explanation for Reaper's motivations.

Now that the Reaper War is over and the clone has been defeated, Shepard and his loyal crew can finally, finally enjoy some well-earned and long-overdue leave. A collection of one-shots based on Mass Effect 3: Citadel.

After Lieutenant Vega stumbles across the doppelgangers of Commander Shepard and Garrus Vakarian the two look-a-likes are hired to help protect the Citadel Council when an assassination plot is uncovered. Original story and characters based on the Mass Effect game series. Rated M for adult language, themes and/or suggestions. New chapter posted each Monday night-would love reviews

2190: Four years after the Reaper War. Much was lost, but life was gained. A city on the cusp of Earth space becomes home to millions of species emigrated from their worlds in hopes of work and a new start to life. Nolyn Enterprises rises as one of the top navarres—great fleets of ships meant for securing and delivering people and supplies. Book 2.

HMS Isaac Newton and HMS Alexander Fleming open the Shanxi Relay. This has made a lot of people very angry and has been widely regarded as a bad move. The following course of events would lead to Humanity's first hot war in over a century, a war which could have exploded into full on Interspecies Total War, assuming of course the various human nations could even agree on anything.

In 2170 Mindoir was raided by batarian slavers, killing or enslaving the entire colony. It was thought that the first human spectre, Commander Shepard, was the sole survivor of the brutal attack. But when evidence that his sister is alive comes to light, his world is turned upside down. Profile has full description.

The sole survivor of a mission to an abandoned Cerberus base on Mars finds a living experiment that leads him in unlocking the secrets to Shepard's past and the true nature of the Reapers. Revised edition of an original unfinished story. Updated at least once a week until completion. Contains original characters and a customized M!Shepard with romantic ties to Kaidan Alenko.

"Please, Siha. Lie with me beneath the sunrise." Thane/FShep. Oneshot.

The Systems Alliance has came calling for Lieutenant Commander Havil Shepard to be humanity's hero once more, but fate intervenes before she can prove herself worthy of a role she doesn't want. When the rogue agent Saren crosses her path, it's nevertheless up to her to protect the galaxy by keeping fragile alliances-and herself-together. (constructive comments welcome.)

All Jack ever asked for in her miserable life was a cold beer and a good kill (and maybe a hot lay to celebrate both) but when she got recruited by Commander Awesome and her marvelous Space Knights, she finds out the hard way that even one seriously messed-up bitch can only go so far without cracking. And who would have thought that it needs a real maniac to mend a maniac?

We have all seen the ending where Shepard takes a breath after Destroy. Well I desperately wanted my Shepard to live and enjoy her life with everybody's favorite Turian. This story depicts the struggles of a long and hard recovery, from Garrus' point of view. Based on my first playthrough. Rated M for language, alcohol use and adult themes. Enjoy!

The war is nearly at its end, but what could happen after? A new story, please follow and leave a review so I know how I'm doing! Cover Art Credit: deviantart . com/jennifer-manzanera/art/Commander-Shepard-624130725

An ancient danger threatens the galaxy, unknown to all. A humanity which never discovered Prothean ruins, expanding through space on their own, emerges. Joined with the machines they created, hardened by war with a terrifying enemy, they read the writing on the wall. But will the galactic community already there listen to these newcomers, stirring up trouble everywhere they go?

Two years have passed since the Normandy SR-1 was destroyed. With a new lease on life, Commander Shepard has seemingly impossible tasks ahead: stop the Collectors, then unite the galaxy to stop the Reapers. Still, nobody accomplishes the impossible alone, and lurking in the darkness, threats will challenge the crew to their limits. Mainly Shepard POV .

Humanity becomes an AI race with two factions and a war that lasts for 4 Billion Years

This is the full rewrite of the original Interloper, first posted almost ten years ago. Summary: Follow the adventures of Michael Liddle as he quite literally falls into the ME universe. A self insert covering the events of the first entry of the series. Follows the story of the Normandy crew and more as they strive to save a changing galaxy.

The Reapers had a system. They let Civilizations grow, then harvested once they were at their peak. What will happen when a wrench is thrown into that system in the form of Erwin Wolff. A broken man whose sole purpose was to kill Xenos. Pulled into a Xenophilic Galaxy. How will he deal with the Mass Effect trap and navigate new aspects of his life?

The Reaper War is still, but the advent of those who came before has returned to fix and change everything. Will an AI researcher, a traumatized marine, and a lost love be able to answer its riddle and find what it wants besides restarting a harvest? Slowly, patiently, it awaits….

The Shadow Broker: An entity that has seemingly lived forever, indomitable and insatiable in its thirst for information, instilling hope and fear into its patron's lives … and haunting those who pray their secrets are never found. The institution was nearly destroyed by the Reaper War—many thought it was. This is the story of its rebirth and resurrection (co-author: Desert Sunrise)

Deployed to patrol the Turian Fringe Systems the HNV Invictus is badly damaged and is forced to blind-jump with a damaged FTL drive, it's crew survived the ordeal, landing on 'humanity's doorstep the crew is rescued and the Invictus is scuttled, Humanity learning of the Hierarchy moves to put its best foot forward by bringing their wayward sons and daughters home. Alternate FC Fic.

In the Year 2015, Earth was attacked by an unknown Alien Empire. With X-com they fought the alien menace again and again, overcoming the Odds and Forging a new Empire comprised of the former enemies enslaved to the Elder's will. Now forged into an empire the likes of which the galaxy hasn't seen, they take their first steps into the great Unknown. Major Crossovers and OCs.

We see what Aethyta was up to before her appearance in ME2, and how she was 'recruited' into spying on her daughter, something that's not been done in a lot of fics (that I know of). Much OCness abounds and worldbuilding!

I'm not a good person. I've killed, and will continue to. However, here and now I have a chance to be better. To make the galaxy better and I'm going to take it. No matter what I have to go through, what I have to endure. I will help Shepard create a better galaxy, even at the cost of my life I will help create a better galaxy. Updates every Saturday.

The Krogan say the only stories worth telling are those of love, sex, and war. Dark/Surreal. OC AU pre-ME1-3 with an Omega-raised survivor/paragede Jane Shepard Garrus Vakarian Thane Krios. Study of Garrus's metamorphosis into Archangel, Liara to SB, exploration of Thane and drell beliefs. REWRITE of original. Updated regularly at A03. DM me for copy of OG fic if you miss it.

There are many ways to cope with death - some good, some bad, and some positively horrendous. This is an example of the last one. In other words: the birth of Archangel.