She was a Shepard. Never once did she shed a tear. Never once did she see her life flash before her eyes... Not until she realized she'd never see him again. He thought he was the one that needed her... But she was always the one that needed him...

Take a look at the young Jane Shepard in the years leading up to Mass Effect 1. How did her decisions in the past shape her into the indomitable woman we know her to be. Canon divergent, but in keeping with main plot points. (Reapers still exist) Dramatically slow build, sorry not sorry. Current rating due to strong language and violence. Tags and rating subject to change.

Scott has finally been cleared for the field after the visit. Ryder shares a story about her and her brother's scars and tattoos when she was asked by Cora.

Part One in The Disaster Zone series. Beth Shepard was fighting from the day she arrived at a charity clinic in the seamy East Side of the Vancouver megalopolis. Abandoned by her mother, named by the nurse on duty, Beth grew up in the system, neglected and starved for love, dreaming of the day she'd escape and find something better. An Earthborn Shepard prequel.

He never expected to find his allegiance and respect at the feet of a human commander. She never expected to be the hero of the galaxy with a turian marksman at her side. Somehow, inexplicably, their worlds intertwined, and what began as friendship blossomed into something more. Follows the storyline of the trilogy ME1 thru ME3 with some changes. Shakarian.

James leaves Shepard an interesting surprise.

Sometimes the truth comes out at the least opportune or appropriate moments. Maritza's playful teasing leads Bain to tangentially admit a truth he's been keeping buried. Written for #Fictober. Day 03: "Now, behave," they murmured.

Event Horizon: the boundary at which light becomes dark. First Lieutenant Shay Shepard lands on the moon of Torfan. Everything changes. Written for Writetober.

In the weeks since they met, Reyes Vidal had seen many emotions on Kira Ryder's face, emotions like content, pure joy, anger, annoyance, and concern, amongst others. In the aftermath of the events in the Tafeno system, when she walked into his room at Tartarus, Reyes saw a new emotion he never saw on her until now - defeat.

He had hoped things would be different. But after surviving a Kett attack on his research station, Caelus Wolf is beginning to realize some things never change. Pressed into service with APEX, he's being forced to live the life of a soldier, a life he had purposely avoided back home. But he can't seem to outrun his past, following him like echoes across dark space.

A with description to a plot bunny along with a rant of why in such a terrible person but mostly about why I'm such a terrible author.

Too many missions in a row without enough rest, Sakura Ryder almost loses one of those most dear to her.

AU: In the wake of First Contact, two kids, a quarian and a human, struck an unusual, but quick friendship. A friendship of mischief and shenanigans, and the coming-of-age in a galaxy so vastly changed by the Terran's Great Gambit. Here is the story of Kal'Reegar and Jacob Taylor, and their misadventure through life and the galaxy. Set in the AU verse of the Terran Gambit.

Lieutenant Commander Shepard's body and mind are grievously wounded from the events that happened on Akuze. Now the System's Alliance is demanding to know what happened. In this epic mission debrief we finally get some answers as to how Shepard came to be known and revered as the Sole Survivor.

A wayward phrase leads Cassie into an admission she hadn't planned on. Harry's calm comfort helps her find some relief, even if she's not prepared to deal with the implications. Posted for MEWC.

Of all the things to remain static over the years, neither Kaidan nor Shepard imagined it would be six simple words—you want me to do what? Posted as part of Mass Effect Writer Circle

AU Jane Shepard has been homeless on Earth for most of her life until Saren passed by one day during the winter. She returned a package to him which he accidentally dropped simply out of sheer kindness. Saren returned the favor by taking her in so he could at least give her a second chance at life, which would start a close bond that would improve Saren's impression on humans.

edi and Shepherd do some experimenting of their own

Somewhat of a sequel to the first mass effect story.

After being resurrected by Cerberus, Shepard is a raw nerve, a stranger in her own skin. Why else would the never-ending nattering of Professor Mordin Solus send a shiver down her spine?

Commander Jane Shepard died and came back once because she was willing to give everything up for her crew. She'd do it again to save the universe, and destroy so much that she created. But what happens after? Whats left?

When Ryder finds herself locked in a jail cell in Kadara she knows exactly who to blame: Reyes Vidal. The problem is, he's the only one who can also get her out - and he'll only do it for a price. Picking up a water purifier seems to be an easy task, but as with everything in Ryder's life, one small favor quickly turns into a mission of galactic importance.

The board was set. Reyes Vidal could see the act coming together piece by piece. All the players he had manipulated stood in position; each had taken their roles willingly. All it had taken was Sara Ryder to bring ruin to all his meticulously laid plans. His empire in ruins Reyes Vidal starts over. Part 1 of 3 for Benefaction.

Peebee is determined to meet the Moshae even if it means getting through Jaal and Lexi.

En aquella guerra la presión, el dolor, los remordimientos y la culpa a duras penas daban un momento de paz, y era tan necesario para todos...para ambas.