In a surprise attack on the SSV Normandy, The First Human Spectre, Commander Shepard, was killed. Leaving his crew heartbroken and lost. With his death, the Galaxy allowed the threat of the reapers slip from memory. Restored to life by sworn enemies, the Commander begins the fight anew. Tali'Zorah/MShep romance. Slow burn. M for language, gore, more. Cover art by Palavenmoons

What would happen if a reaper 'broke? If the control the Catalyst holds over all of it's creations was no longer there? Will it change nothing, the cycle continuing as it has for a billion years, or will the creation be the downfall of it's creator? Starts 1,000 years before canon, works it's way to the Shepard era. Rated M for violence and language. Sarcasm ahead.

Leaving C-Sec to join a human's ship may just be the best decision Garrus Vakarian has ever made.

Following the war with the Reapers, Kalla Khaffeiri, a member of the team that took on the Collectors, contemplates her adventures with Shepard and the crew of the Normandy. As she looks back, she makes new realisations about herself, her addiction, and the family she found.

AU, where the reapers never happened. The young, freshly nominated first human spectre Jane Shepard finds herself having to work together with the violent, mysterious Saren Arterius. Will they get along or hate each other? Can they protect the peace in the galaxy as good spectres supposed to? Updates: Weekly, every Sunday!

An optimistic young Alliance Officer takes special interest in a long-forgotten orphaned girl raised on the harsh streets of Earth's cities, offering her the opportunity to rewrite her history, her future, and the fate of the entire galaxy. (FemShep origin story leading into ME2 and ME3) (Garrus Love Interest in later chapters)

Scott and Sara have never been ones for the normal, quiet life. They both much prefer the thrill of danger. That love led them into all kinds of trouble in the Milky Way. It even led them to Andromeda. Wherever they went though, they always went together. How are you supposed to keep a forbidden love secret? Post-Game. (Scott / Sara) Sibling Incest.

It's the middle of the Reaper War and all hope seems lost. The Crucible is on the verge of being discovered and the Reapers seem unstoppable. They have no weaknesses and they have no fears...or do they? On an uncharted world an Alliance team discovers the one thing that even the Reapers fear. But is it enough? ONE SHOT, rated M for violence, gore, and language.

Set in chapter nine of Same Time Last Year, takes place before the Battle of the Citadel. Can be read alone. - All of their frustrations continued to build until the night before Illos, which was how she wound up sprawled across Nihlus' chest late in the cycle. Around them, the Normandy hummed as she sped toward their goal.

Valens es un espectro turiano retirado que ha tomado la decisión más difícil de su vida, participar en el Campeonato Galáctico de Baile Interracial junto a Elia, una joven humana que lo ha cautivado. Ella deberá enseñar a su compañero a bailar para poder alcanzar su mayor sueño, hacer ver al universo que puede ser una brillante bailarina.

A friend had a financially horrid experience caused by a raccoon and a group of us discussed the fact that 'the raccoon did it' is a ridiculous explanation for a lot of damage. The conclusion was 'I should have hit the trash panda,' and I thought this would make an amazing pair of lines for a prompt. SO here goes!

(Femshep) Garrus is concerned about his closest friend when she refuses to allow anyone to be present for the addition of a new name to the memorial board.

Shepard always loved Liara, since the beginning, but never told her anything. After the fall of Thessia and seeing Liara suffering like that, the Commander can't deny his feelings for the Shadow Broker anymore.

After being exiled from known space following a disastrous failed colonization attempt, the Migrant Fleet makes First Contact with Earth in 1968. Chaos ensues. AU Historical First Contact, Humans/Quarians. On hiatus while I work on the final part of the story

The history of the quarians, according to my headcanon. How did they end up in those suits, why do their eyes glow? After the end of the Reaper War, Tali discovers secrets on Rannoch and asks Liara for help. Tali and Liara as history nerds and many original quarian characters. This is a story of adventure and discovery, a look into quarian history. Deviates very much from canon.

In the year 2110 PN(pre nemesis) the once thought mythical star of Nemesis returned and was revealed to be a small black hole heading directly towards the sun. In reaction humanity quickly built underground cities while some looked to Mars to do the same, here however they would find mass effect and eventually the reapers would know fear as their cycle falls apart before them.

"I move faster on my own." Where had Shepard heard that before? Oh yes, right here in the cargo bay, maybe 20 times now- she'd lost count. While the Reapers were cruel, reliving this conversation and what comes after over and over - and becoming the butt of the galaxy's cruellest joke - was worse. Now, if only she could just keep this damn turian from dying. Groundhog day time loop

Kaidan's life has never been easy. BAaT nearly drove him to madness, life after was a struggle, but now… Now he is ready. For whatever life tosses at him. Or so he thinks.

A day in the life of the T'Soni-Shepard children. Post ME short story evolved in the relationship of John Shepard and Liara T'Soni. Enjoy, I hope you like it :)

It is the day of their departure, and Sara wakes up doubting the wisdom of their choices. [Rydercest]

Basic Mass Effect Rewrite

Post-Synthesis Adventure: The Normandy has returned from the galaxy's edge with Rachaél Shepard's spirit residing within the ship's computer. A new captain has been assigned, along with a new mission. Working with Harbinger, a cloned body for Shepard will be found. Rated 'M' for some content—generally a 'T'; contains some series spoilers. EA/Bioware owns all, except OCs & AU story.

The vast and untamed wilds of the Terminus System was a place ruled by the law of strength and cunning, where a person decides their own fate by the sweat on their brown and the strength of their back. Most importantly, it's a place where someone could go to get lost and never be found again, be it for good or ill reasons. "Hm, The Butcher of Torfan. Fucking pencil pushers."

Shepard pays Thane a visit, but her exhaustion weighs on her.

It's her job to protect all of her crew, but that day on Eden Prime it hadn't been anything as generic as that guiding her actions. She saw Kaidan Alenko in danger – Kaidan specifically – and she knew she needed to keep him safe, no matter what.