Up close, he could see the shadows beneath her eyes; the brittle weariness in the line of her shoulders. Not a Cerberus monster. Human. Strong, fierce, beautiful. It all rested on her, and he could see how it was breaking her, each day grinding her down until there was nothing left but grit and bone. FemShep/Garrus, former FemShep/Kaidan.

something sadish. blah blah characters owned by Bioware blah blah don't sue me.

A companion piece to "Hell and Back." Some things are too broken to ever be repaired. There is a darkness that can overtake the heart and dominate it completely. Possessing something will never be the same as loving it. But mistakes can be realized. And some apologies mean walking away from desire. FemShepxAshley Williams. Third person POV. Story Complete.

Today, humanity's dream for the stars seems distant, but it did not always seem so. This is the story of a humanity with a realized potential, not one left on the shelf, but one where human curiosity will change the face of galactic politics forever (AU human history narrative)

Prompt 1: 'What if Shepard had still had short range helmet to helmet communications as the Normandy was destroyed, and she got spaced… so Kaidan could hear her suffocating, and could talk to her but not save her…' Prompt 2: 'Kaidan seeing Joker's escape pod and feeling hopeful and relieved until they are picked up and he finds out Shepard wasn't on the pod to begin with'

Ashley was the love of Shepard's life... and then Shepard died. Now, Ashley asks to talk. What the fuck could she have to say to that would change anything?

With his family aboard the Normandy, Garrus finds it difficult to keep his relationship with Shepard a secret. Currently undergoing for editing. Expect changes in chapters and content!

100 years after Shepard destroyed the Mass Relays, one colony world spared the worst of the conflict finally attempts to reach out and reconnect with the galaxy at large. But nothing is ever all that simple...

Javik The last living Prothean wants to be done with this cycle, deciding to put the ghost of his men to rest, he is set up with an unlikely companion. Set Five years after the War, Synthesis. OC is a Reaper. This is for the Aria's Afterlife July Contest—I Will Go Down With This Ship.

What will happen when a broken Garrus Vakarian arrives in Omega after Commander Shepard's death. How was Archangel born? Who were his former team and what did Sidonis do to betray them all? Powerful "DeadEye" Garrus. (Nyreen/Garrus) slight (Fem Shepard/Garrus). OC medium. Rated M for possible Adult Situations.

Mass Effect meets Firefly, with a little Star Trek thrown in. Come join Captain "Mal" Shepard as he and a band of misfits help save the galaxy. Rated M for Language, and Violence.

The story of how the new super race rocked the world of Mass Effect. World building in later chapters. Will try to have bi-weekly updates.

"When we're through telling our story, the aliens will all know what the first human Spectre really is." She killed him because it wasn't his story to tell it was hers; one which it was about time she shared. This is the story of Earthborn Shepard.

One-shot. Garrus is on sniper-duty, but he can't keep his sights off of Shepard.

This Shepard lives on! A different take on what could have happened to defeat the Reapers. Part one of the rest of his long life, which he will be at Liara's side.

The award winning screenwriter of Fleet and Flotilla is ready to work on her next project, the most famous romance of the war. But she brings her own ideas of how things happened…

The Kelly Chambers underdog story. Harbinger has no idea what he's gotten himself into...

Susannah Shepard and James Vega are enjoying their vacation together, when Kaidan and Steve show up, triggering some old memories... Set post-game, sort of sequel to "With All Due Respect". Mostly just smutty fluff. Cover art by queendread.

Short One-shot. Lt. Cmdr. John Shepard wakes up the day after the victory celebrations regarding his epic victory over Saren and the Geth invaders, only to find out that he isn't alone in his cabin. Not by a long shot. (Rated T more slightly mature scenarios)

My first fan fic pls review kindly - "Shepard," Aria raised her brow, the only indication that said she was surprised. "Back from the afterlife once again with some tricks, I see." Rated T for swearing may go up to M later

Mass Effect alternative ending. MShep/Ashley romance. Other characters mentioned. One shot. First ever fan fiction feed back is welcomed. enjoy

Isaac Limprette spent his entire childhood coddled in the lap of luxury, but it all changed the day he left Ilium with his long-time caretaker, a turian named Calvus Vitoran. Although Calvus seeks only to find respite somewhere out in the galaxy, Isaac's thirst for adventure makes it highly unlikely the two will ever really find it. Until then, why not take the scenic route?

There is something out there to protect humanity against. The stars look warm and inviting to us- places to be explored, knowledge to be had, riches to be made. But we will not always be welcome.

A companion piece to "Light of a New Sun". I promised I'd stay beside you...and then fate took me away. But I'm coming back. I'm coming back because I have to believe that there's more in this world than the wars we fight. Wars end. We go on. FemShep/Kaidan one-shot.

Five years after the events of ME3, Major Alenko leads an unusual crew on a mission to seek out a dangerous faction within the Alliance. Meanwhile, Shepard and Garrus attempt to raise a family as her past returns to haunt her. Explores the Indoctrination Theory a bit. Sequel to "Just a Few Broken."