What if we actually lived in the Mass Effect Universe? This collaborative self-insert shows how, even coming from all walks of life, some things can bind anyone together. How will this sundry group of unlikely heroes cope? DISCLAIMER: Nonoriginal characters and locations not owned by any authors; all Bioware/EA. Starts pre-Me1. *Not an Isekai*

Jack in Shepard's bed.

Garrus' final letter to Shepard.

Wrex was quick to search and recover Shepard. Now he works to keep her survival a secret as his people looked for the Normandy. There's just a few problems with that. 1. The alliance wants her and Hackett suspects she's alive. 2. The mass relays and most of the technology-based around them are no longer functioning. 3. Keeping her alive. Where's Vakarian when he needs him?

As the galaxy entered a post-reaper era; peace prevailed as societies began to help each other rebuild. It is difficult for Shepard to imagine herself as a civilian, but that is exactly what she has become. So, through all the trauma she and Garrus had endured, would they really be able to live a normal life? Afterall, they don't go looking for trouble, the trouble finds them.

Sable Shepard has a lot of secrets. He's supposed to be dead, for one thing. When his brother, Commander John Shepard, uncovers the reaper threat, Sable is forced to step out of the shadows, because he'll do anything to make sure John survives. It might have been better for the galaxy if he had just stayed dead. Also posted on WP & Ao3

[Control Ending] Sixty years after the end of the Reaper War, a Turian patrol finds a small vessel that has a Reaper signature of sorts. Realizing this may hold the answers that he's been searching for, Garrus Vakarian joins the patrol and boards the ship. What he finds is more than he ever hoped for. (Garrus x FemShep)

The Citadel are the beacon of civilization. The center of the galaxy, as some would say. For decades they had lived in peace. Unaware of the dangers lurking beyond their system. But, when an overzealous turian admiral attacked an unknown alien species. War that would consume many lives would soon engulf the Citadel space—for they had no idea what is it they had just provoked.

She understood the purpose behind these visits to the Mako garage. She didn't, however, expect the lessons he taught her to be so universally applicable. An experiment of 1,000 words. Pre-Shepard/Liara

The Reapers have been destroyed. Commander John Shepard and the Galactic Alliance stand victorious amidst the ashes of civilization. But the Reapers were never the true threat. Sci-fi horror, mystery and romance. The following is intended for mature audiences and contains Adult Content, Graphic Language, Graphic Violence, Nudity and Sexual Content. Discretion is advised.

All Calliope knew was her name. Not her age. Not her past. Not her life. She awoke in a jungle—alone. Her memory—or lack of one—was lost. Amnesia. Enter Commander Shepard, dealing with wrongdoings of a rogue turian Spectre. Was their incidental meeting fate? If so, would Shepard help? Would she regain the memories? Or was it all apart of the grander scheme of things? [OC/Trilogy]

As the fight against the Reapers races toward a conclusion, Adrienne Shepard receives evidence that her missing father is alive. As Shepard searches for answers, she begins to uncover secrets that are sinister, ancient, and beyond her comprehension. She soon learns that the Reapers could only be the beginning of their galaxy's extermination - Set during ME3 & beyond - Custom Shep

It's the kiss that always does her in. She's floating by the time they make it to the bedroom, clinging to his shoulders like she'll drift away if she even thinks about letting him go. Originally written in 2014. Thane/FShep. Oneshot.

The citadel is losing a war for its very survival, resulting in an Asari being sent to befriend a devil hiding in the shadows. One-shot that I have been playing around with. Control Ending.

A series of interviews with various survivors of the Reaper War nearly two decades afterwards

Shepard has survived so much, but with the Galaxy in peril and humanity on the brink of war with itself, can he be counted on to make the sacrifice that only he can make? Or has his will to serve the Council species been sapped? Follow Shepard as he tries to come to terms with a world that has moved on without him. Can he survive if Miranda Lawson has too?

My main ME AU Mass Effect story of Thane Krios and Commander Shepard. Will have canon missions, but not a canon story. Starts with Shepard's life on Earth, extends past ME3. This story relates to my Andromeda story. Warning of rainbows and butterflies and NSFW content. Rated M. I'm not a professional writer or editor.

Not every story has good ending

Some people spend their whole lives searching for love, others stumble into it completely by chance. Nicola "Nikki" Shepard was devastated when her childhood sweetheart left Mindoir, but fate is a fickle creature and in the long run it was probably for the best. Starting with brief snapshots on Mindoir and other events pre-ME1 then hopefully continuing throughout the trilogy. F/F

It was supposed to be a simple shakedown cruise. It was so much more. She was supposed to be his Commanding Officer. She became so much more. How could Kaidan Alenko know this one mission would change his life so completely? How could he know this one woman would alter the course of his future so fully? Shenko from the beginning; ME1-ME3; Cover Image by CocaineJia from DeviantArt

Commander Shepard gave up her life at the Crucible to end the war and give her people a chance for peace. She never expected to wake up again. A short story of life after (almost) death. Again.

Since that day at the memory wall though, he felt like he could finally breath out a sigh of relief. Because even in the midst of this galaxy wide war – there was so much to look forward to.

Kasumi allays Tali's fears about dating a human. Cover art is by LordHayabusa357 on Deviant Art.

After the Reaper War, the Normandy crew gets assigned to a garden world for a breeding program to bring back several extinct races. Everyone's getting laid, so it's gonna be a very... Fun time. (Smut fic. Not everything will make sense. Some but not all characters present. Mass x-over)

Death, a coma, being forced to run for her life, and a run in with Cerberus... Shepard finds herself in her captain's quarters, trying to get an understanding on, well, everything, when she's interrupted by Joker, desperate for a reason why.