Tali'Zorah was just looking for a worthy pilgrimage gift, but is sucked into the adventure of her liftime instead. At the helm: Commander Shepard, greatest hero of the Alliance. But with a life of violence and loss behind him and the weight of the galaxy on his shoulders, Tali soon finds that perhaps John Shepard needs her just as much as she needs him... Mostly Tali/Shepard POV

After the disaster on Ark Leusinia, Cora is in the arboretum on the Tempest trying to figure where she goes from here.

John and Jane Shepard joined the Alliance at age of 18 after surviving the attack of Mindior. Both Shepards rose quickly through the alliance ranks reaching Lt Commander. Jane became regarded as a War Hero after her heroic actions holding the line during the Skyllian Blits; While John garnered the reputation of Ruthless after his Command decision during the Torfan Massacre.

"All I wanted was a normal party where I could spend time with my crewmates. Just a calm kickback where, for once in my life, nothing crazy would happen to me and I could forget about this damned war for even just a second. Instead, I'm dealing with a horny AI, drunk horny crewmates, drunk aliens that want to take me to bed, and a secret Cerberus clone. What else can go wrong?"

Shepard finally has enough of Jacob's flirting, so she decides to put a stop to it the only way she can. Showing off her husband to the whole ship.

Shepard uses holiday decorations to her advantage, finally kissing Garrus

Fighting alongside Commander John Shepard and traversing through the galaxy has made Tali'Zorah aware of one thing…quarians are not well liked, hated even. She realizes that they have to fend for themselves, just as they have for the last 300 years. Desperate to do anything to help her people, Tali begins to question what she is fighting for, and the lengths she is willing to go.

"Although every time you call her Miss vas Normandy, I kinda expect to see her walking around with a tiara and sash." - Joker / Shepard decides to go along with Joker's suggestion.

Originally written for the Talimancer Discord Community Advent Calendar Event. Shepard and Tali are decorating their home for the upcoming Christmas holiday. Not wanting to play any of the horrible Christmas music his species has created, he asks his wife to play some of hers. It is...not what he expected.

Originally written for the Talimancer Discord Community Advent Calendar Event, but with some changes. Shepard's road to recovery will be long and arduous, it will have many ups and downs that will plague the former Commander. One thing, one person, provides a shining light in such dark circumstances.

***Request*** Shepard needs to get over his past. Colonist, sole survivor MShep x Tali

For better or for worse, the end to the Reaper War is drawing nigh, and the scars it stands to leave instill fear in all who will fight in its last stand, Tali and Shepard included.

A very developed being who has the ability to control energy decides to enter the mass effect universe and aid Shepard in his adventure. rated M for swearing (rare)

The Batarian Hegemony finds the human race in November 1983 and attempts to enslave them. They get a taste of human resilience when the capitalists and communists agree to put aside their disagreements and unite against a greater threat. AU.

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

Humans have been on the galactic scene for many years. Viewed down upon by many species, humanity has caught the attention of the quarians who have located and made contact with the Alliance Carrier SSV Einstein orbiting Mindoir. This meeting could create new alliances and will cause an earlier-than-intended meeting. There will be explicit sexual content.

Title says it all

The Pulse is what the Quarians call the destructive wave sent out by the Citadel that destroyed the Reapers. It has affected their planet more than anywhere else. Desperate for answers, Tali is tasked - who is still on Earth helping Shepard recover - with finding those answers. What she finds could change everything - for her, for her people, and for those that have been lost.

After escaping Meriweather's compound and an intense argument with her sister, Ryder figures that Sid could use a distraction.

MORE flashbacks, interstitial scenes, and backdoor dealings. An AU retelling of ME3 focusing on characters and worlds, big and small.

This story will feature Shepard and Miranda Romance however they meet long before the events of mass effect 2, this story will also feature Mass Effect Two and Three. While there will be action this story will mainly focus on the Romance and Friendship of Mass Effect. This will be AU from the main storyline and changes made to Shepard thanks to LukesBeenDrawing for the cover art

One short thought about a very odd galaxy - Recontextualisation of an old joke from Earth.

Jack, a fierce and independent biotic, is thrown for a loop when she meets Cole, a soft-spoken, relatively unknown engineer on the Normandy. Despite their differences, the two can't seem to stay away from each other as Cole helps Jack confront and overcome her past demons. Can Jack let go of her defences and embrace a new future with Cole? New chapters are released every other day.

A collection of vignettes that take place after 'Through Hell To Find You'.

[STORY DISCONTINUED - REDONE AS MASS EFFECT: FRONTIER. THANK YOU FOR THE SUPPORT.]