So yeah, I feel like I should apologize to everyone who enjoyed these stories. The way I abruptly tore them down last year was, in hindsight, not ideal for either you or for me. I got too ahead myself, as I often do, and didn't really think of the consequences until it was far too late.

So here's the short version; I took them all down, and requested that Tusken take down his crossovers, because I'm rewriting the entire series as novels in an original universe. As such I will not be reposting the fanfic versions here, on AO3, spacebattles, or anywhere else. I will not be providing them in PDF format or anything similar either. I apologize but I don't want to risk going through any legal troubles, nor take the risk that someone will simply re-post them here.

If anyone wants to adopt the AR concept and rewrite it to their own vision, feel free. If you want to make a crossover between my new books and ME, again, feel free. All I ask is that no one be so unoriginal as to simply remake the original. That story had its time but it is done now, let it rest.

If you wish to discuss AR, my RWBY stories, or anything else, you can reach me on discord at the following server: VEHqnnVqcg

I am not quite done with fanfiction yet, and may still write more RWBY stories in the future if only avoid burning out on my other projects, but I am assuredly done in the ME fandom. Thanks to everyone who read my stories, followed me, spoke with me, and encouraged me to keep going.

I will leave this outline for the final story up in case it can give anyone some small amount of inspiration.

Sincerest well wishes,

Kat

Gotterdammerung Outline v2

Operation: Omega (2 chapters)

Assisting Aria as things on Omega go to hell thanks to combined Asari/Salarian/Leviathan action. She survives the battle but is crippled, in the aftermath word starts coming in about the wave of attacks and finger pointing across the region. Panicked courier comes from Illium indicating a Republic attack. Aria gives Cie direction to find evidence and targets while she tries to gather the Terminus

Interlude: Commando Prep (1 chapter)

Cie and Miranda link up with lancer and nightblade teams, and start picking out targets and their overall plan.

Operation: Raiders (4 chapters)

Hit and run commando attacks on several Republic worlds to locate Matriarch assets, hit military targets, and gather intelligence. Likely only two chapters involving actual raids, the others covering aftermaths, movements, etc.

Interlude: Supply Run (1 chapter)

Return and stop off at Omega to pick up supplies and rest. Personal time for cie and voya, discussions on what they're doing and their plans for the second round.

Operation: Matriarch (3 chapters)

Opens with the aftermath of another raid where they locate evidence of a T'Ravt family compound, and decide to go after it. The attack is difficult, possibly including losses, but gives them more evidence of the Matriarch's rough plans and the status of the galaxy as the reapers start acting.

Interlude: Preparation (1 chapter)

Terminus prep for a large-scale counter-attack against Illium and into the Republics, more news coming in from the rest of the galaxy as the Reaper incursion begins in full force. News that Leska has been sent to the summit called by Shepard.

Act: Illium (14 chapters)

Titled Act rather than Operation as this is going to be the longest sub-story. Covers the counter-attack and initial push-back of the republic fleet, bolstering the eclipse still holding out in nos astra and nos irrail. Covering the back and forth nature of the campaign. Timeline will probably be 8-12 months in length.

Finale: Leviathan (1 chapter)

Republic fleet battles through the terminus group to deliver a leviathan to the sahrabarik relay, it proceed through where it overcharges the relays on the other side and detonates them, destroying Omega and removing it as a hub system

Finale: God's Fall (1 chapter)

Leviathan returns to Illium for the final engagement, is lured to the surface and killed by the nukes/underwater batteries that sederis built in preparation for the war. The republics begin a withdrawal when the Geth/Quarians show up to reinforce the terminus forces. Intel taken from republic ground leader reveals their efforts to build a crucible

Interlude: Re-Consolidation (1 chapter)

Aria moves her capital to Cathia and takes the position of Queen in the Eclipse-Confederation. Covers the aftermath of Illium and the Terminus' exhausted and chaotic state as everything has to be worked around the loss of Omega. Knowledge that the republics will regroup sooner than later, decide to go on the offensive as more Terminus groups finally start showing up.

Operation: Watchtower (3 chapters)

Terminus efforts to start a war of attrition inside of Republic space, combining pirate raids, direct invasions, and commando attacks to cause as much chaos as possible. Cie will be involved in the opening stages of an invasion, then a supporting commando action before retiring.

Interlude: Recovery

Cie finally has the time to take stock of how damaged Illium is after the campaign, and how it's becoming the forward base that the terminus operates from. Spends time with his friends, but war news and worries are constant. Reapers finally hit earth, which is abandoned by the SA fleet to preserve it for the final battle. Turians do the same when palaven is hit.

Operation: Prelude (3 chapters)

the plan to attack thessia starts to take shape as more reinforcements arrive and the Council forces agree to coordinate the operation. Prelude operations intended to divide the republic defenses and lure their fleets away from the main strike.

Interlude: Liaison

Cie meets shepard for the first time in nearly two years, both are surprised at how battered the other looks, and take some time discussing the war. Reaffirm that they are not friends, but that the past doesn't matter considering what is happening.

Act: Regicide (10 chapters)

The assault on Thessia and its crucible by combined Council/Terminus forces, the latter providing the bulk of the attackers. Cie will be leading a heavy team to secure the temple of athame, will cover the seizure and defense of the complex and other operations in the capital city. Culminates in the matriarch and her personal guard attacking and her death (likely at voya's hands)

Interlude: Blitzkrieg

The fighting on thessia begins to wane quickly as the government collapses, everyone rushing to surrender to council forces. Several leviathans are killed, a few are seen fleeing to FTL but are let go when news comes in that the reapers have assaulted the citadel (realization that the reapers are stronger than thought and have been delaying on purpose to let the locals kill/drive off the leviathans for them)

Operation: Unification (2 chapters)

groups from every remaining nation meet on the destiny ascension to hammer out the assault plans to deliver the human crucible to the citadel. All available fleets make for the widow nebula before dividing. Many groups are sent off to pin down and delay the reapers wherever possible while the bulk of the fleet moves on earth.

Act: Ragnarok (10 chapters)

prelude to the final invasion, and the attack itself. Cie and the others are in the first wave with shepard to secure the beachhead. Aside from the first chapter or two this will be entirely combat as the final push is made. As per old outline, final chapter will be Cie & co holding a rear guard while shepard makes for the citadel.

Epilogue: Will be a narration style chapter from Erana, detailing the aftermath of the Reaper's destruction and how things fell out. Will be interrupted halfway through by Quarian children, slow revelation that Cie, voya (possibly illyan) and their children are living on novgorod peacefully in retirement.

Total: 63 chapters