How does the galaxy rise up against its most trying threat? And afterwards how does it pick up the pieces, from the wreckage, and rebuild? Some ME1 and ME2, but mainly ME3/post-ME3: strays from canon (especially for ME3 ending), main characters/pairing is f!shenko. Rated M for language/violence/themes, art by xandrasketches on tumblr

Betrayed by his own military, Commander Shepard, along with Davin Kecker and the rest of the crew, escape to Rannoch to try to buy time, as well as get the Quarians on their side. 10 years into the future, Davin tells the entire story to a young soldier named Jessy Ride. What happened to Commander Shepard and his crew? Davin will explain all, but not everything is as it seems.

Kaidan tends to Tali after she gets burned in Engineering.

The woman that the galaxy will come to know as Commander Shepard is running from her old life of petty crime in one of the largest gangs in Los Angeles. She wants to run far, and she wants to run fast. Nowhere is further than space, and nothing is faster than the Mass Relays, so the Alliance is the vessel for her escape.

Garrus stumbles into an awkward conversation.

A Mass Effect AU set in a Victorian era like setting where every races shared the same world. In this story Humanity are stuck between a rock and a hard place. To the east they have the Turian Stratocracy and to west they have the Batarian and only a continued alliance with the Asari Republic can Humanity keeps this two giant at bay. For now there is peace, but for how long?

Shepard's clone gets the drop on him in the citadel dlc. This story shows his crews reaction upon learning of the deception

Commander Shepard had a best friend that stuck with her through everything as children. They were separated but fate has thrown them back together. Can Angel help Shep figure out her feelings? There is a longer summary in first chapter.

The story of how Lyla Shepard survived the attack on Mindoir.

Commander Shepard takes orders from no one, not even her salarian doctor. Of course, Mordin takes crap from no one, not even his Commander. He has a feeling she'll be much more open to heeding his medical advice in the future. ::Shrios::

Raina Shepard is hailed throughout the Alliance as the sole survivor of a thresher maw attack on Akuze. This is the real story, the one the media never bothered to get right. The story behind the Alliance's golden girl isn't nearly as heroic as they'd have you think.

¿Qué hubiera pasado si en un universo paralelo, durante la guerra turiana-humana, los turianos perdiesen sometiéndose a la vez ante los humanos como sus esclavos? ¿Qué pasaría si hubiese algún grupo revolucionario al respecto? Pasen y vean. [AU] Acabado, segunda parte posible en un futuro.

AU. Jack, upon escaping Cerberus, instead of falling into a life of desperate survival and running with the dregs of society... is found by a relic of a forgotten age. An age of warriors, an age of discipline... of honor. Now her immense power is tempered by guidance.

My retelling of Shepard's story, starting with Mass Effect 1, or as it'll be called here, Mass Effect Constitution, and will go all the way through to the conclusion of ME3. Feedback is always appreciated, as I'm a bit rusty. Contain's hints of M!Shep/Tali and Kaidan/Ash. Cover art made by TidyWire over at DeviantArt, so thanks to him!

Two years have passed and the Collectors are here. The Reapers grow closer with each and every day and the galaxy balances on the brink of war. Tensions rise as entire colonies vanish without trace, hidden forces slowly tightening their grip. Even with Commander Shepard brought back to life, is there any chance of victory against a ruthless foe bent on galactic extinction?

Davin, a marine in the Allience Navy, saves a Quarian scientist who has almost discovered a way to cure the Quarians weak imune systems for good. But outside forces want this research for themselves, and Davin finds himself in the middle of a huge conflict that could change everything. Is he up to the challenge?

Shepard and his crew discover something unusual in space. The crew try hard to get along as they prepare for a suicidal mission and Garrus and Shepard strive to make things work. Warning! Boyxboy! Xeno! Romance, humour, adventure and Mass Effect :) M!ShepXGarrus ThaneXOC Review! :) Now covering ME3

A gamer finds himself in the Mass Effect Universe shortly after the events of Mass Effect 2. Drafted into the war against the reapers, he must come to terms with himself and his place in the universe to help save all civilization.

What if the Protheans had intervened when they first found humanity? What if instead of destroying humanity the reapers instead destroyed their sun? How would a technically advance humanity fair in their sunless solar system? How would the counsel react to this not so new race? Let's find out.

This timeline covers the events between chapter 49 and 50 of 'Biotic Beginnings'. It should help you figure out the one-shots that are related to 'Biotic Beginnings' that take place between these chapters. At the moment they are 'Greener Pastures' and 'Rebuilding Everything'.

Kurt Nielsen travels to Thessia to help the asari after the reaper war. His fascination with the blue aliens almost gets him killed. Along the way, he runs into several familiar faces who remember him from the war. But meeting old acquaintances is sometimes dangerous, sometimes it just hurts. It is strongly recommended that you read Biotic Beginnings before this story.

Ash hasn't finished painting her nails in time for Sarah's weekly call. Kaidan is happy to assist.

In the end, they both realize their faults but it is by far too late. (Shakarian, pre-ME2)

This is what happens when Shepard can't quite wrap her head around Kasumi's version of entertainment.

Six months after the fall of the Reapers, the survivors of the harvest are slowly trying to rebuild their shattered communities and civilisation. Not everyone, however, has the same idea of what the new galactic civilisation should be. Can Commander Rachel Shepard and her intrepid crew protect the fledgling peace they fought so hard to win? Sequel to Better Angels.