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

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

(This is a story inspired by the fan fiction Sovereingty of PoofyOhio) What happens when a broken reaper and a coward geek glitch are reunited ? Well, it turns out much can happen that can affect not only the reaper but the entire mass effect galaxy

After landing the opportunity of a lifetime to train under a notorious general, Castis Vakarian dreams of political aspirations - but a chance encounter with a bounty hunter makes him question what he really wants.

"Director's Cut" of the ME epic, fleshing out who our heroes are and how they got that way. Slowly veering off to an AU: The Savior of Elysium IS the Butcher of Torfan, medevac Jenkins, Liara returns to Ilos to reboot Vigil, Shepard rescues Kenson w/ Thane & Kasumi, Aria gets executed, Legion knows TIM is indoctrinated, the Collectors have directed TIM to scuttle Normandy...

Events depicted here take place during an extended time period, from just after the conclusion of the Reaper War. There are time jumps—these will be listed behind the date posted at the beginning of each chapter. The first mention of Xiùlán and Sammy's dealings with Joesiar happens on Monday, 15 August 2225-CE, in chapter 36, A Special Celebration, of Transformation, Part IV, RotSB

Shepard encounters a mysterious biotic amidst the carnage of Eden Prime. The biotic quickly develops close ties with the crew, but they seem to be hiding something... Garrus x OC, Shepard (M) x Liara, slow burn

The world turns, even after a hero falls. Lines are drawn, blood is spilled, and in the shadows, an ancient power stirs. The galaxy needs a hero to rise to the occasion, and live up to her father's legacy...

I'm not a good person. I've killed, and will continue to. However, here and now I have a chance to be better. To make the galaxy better and I'm going to take it. No matter what I have to go through, what I have to endure. I will help Shepard create a better galaxy, even at the cost of my life I will help create a better galaxy. Maybe this can be my redemption. Completed

Desperate for an end to the exile, now into its 47th year, the quarians decide on a last audacious plan to help them destroy the geth. However, January 1942 in occupied Russia might not be the best place for first contact with humanity.

After seeing Aria on the battlefield, Shepard convinced her to help to retake Earth. Together with an old friend the Ex-Asari-Commando has to lead a ground team on Earth.

In 1958, NATO and the Warsaw Pact come into contact with a hostile UFO. It seemed to defy the laws of physics with the way it moved and the way it's mass seemed to almost...fluctuate. In a joint effort, the two powers defeated the aliens, but only just. Now, the aliens have returned, and only one organization has any hope of stopping them: the Xenonauts.

In the tumultuous galaxy of Mass Effect, Commander Shepard stands as a beacon of hope, a paragon of courage, and a symbol of unity against the encroaching darkness. Yet, amidst the chaos of interstellar conflict, Shepard's legendary exploits often border on the unbelievable, prompting the crew of the Normandy to compile a meticulous record of their commander's quirks, idiosyncrasi

The Citadel council, a union of various races bound together through trade and memory are in a state in decline. Due to stagnation and desperation they once again look outwards towards the great unknown, but will they find salvation in the abyss or will they walk into their doom?

The two humans rose from the counter and made to leave the diner, giving Shepard and Tali curious glances as they passed by. And yes. It was curious. Tali saw things from their eyes. A human and quarian, together, in the middle of the night, deep in a conversation tinged with some hidden meaning, hidden import.

I'm not an ordinary man. Cliche, I know. Nor was I a guy who had a lot going on in his life. Because... well you'll see. Let's just say that I choose this. Even if that choice is landing me smack dab in the middle of a universe of futuristic everything and genocidal AI.. Mass Effect, here we go. (OC focused story, set before the events of the first game. Characters vary.)

My interpretation of Alliance ground vehicles and aircraft bases on existing lore and my own ideas

A detailed breakdown of the Normandy SR-2. Combining all known lore and my own creations.

In a world ruled by technology, an idiot with magic wants to change things before they died. The question is... Where to start? Psdt: Yeah, is a selfinsert. Helps me escape from reality

What if the Prothean hid asari on planet Earth as one of their many plans, what would happen if asari and humans lived side by side for thousands of years before space travel started? This is that story

Coming to terms with being reborn? Doable. Finding out you're in the Mass Effect universe? Slightly more difficult. I know I'm no soldier material but I want to do what I can to help save the galaxy. To that goal I will become one of the worst beings in human society. A businessman and politician. A SI/OC-story of a different kind.

I was chosen because I had thought it through and because I knew what pain and suffering was. Now I have the chance to see if my ideas can help Shepard save the galaxy. SI.

The Reaper War may have ended twenty-five years ago but the scars that it has left behind on the galaxy still run deep and red. Aboard the SSV Hippocrates, flagship of the Systems Alliance Research and Development, three Spectres find themselves up against a new horror. Come bear witness to a humble bromance, badly-timed flashbacks, and the re-imagined fates of old friends.

There was a time when they both thought all was well in the galaxy. That time has ended. A chance meeting between a soldier and a politician may change everything, but where will it lead them? In a galaxy ablaze, what will rise from the ashes?

They survived Sovereign, Saren, and an army of geth. When the Normandy returns to the far reaches of the galaxy, they come across a nightmare best lived in tales. Stranded and against the Collectors, they fight for life. And each other. Tali/Shepard Pairing. AU. Intro to Dark Matter Theory. New approach to Collectors. Prequel to The End of Dawn.