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Mass Effect Alternative: The Red by Hellhound23 reviews
Mallory is a ganger. The feared enforcer of the Tenth Street Reds. When her life falls apart around her and the Reds want nothing more than to put Mallory in the ground, she is hurled into a strange and hostile galaxy. When she is called to do her part to save the Milky Way will Mallory rise to the challenge? Or will the darkness of her own past drown her first?
Rated: M - English - Adventure/Sci-Fi - Chapters: 11 - Words: 45,212 - Reviews: 2 - Favs: 8 - Follows: 14 - Updated: 6/18 - Published: 2/16 - Garrus V., Ashley W., Tali'Zorah, Shepard
Mass effect: Through the Looking-Glass (up for adoption) by edinix reviews
In a future where humanity has mastered eezo technology and diverged from the rest of the galaxy, the United Galactic Nations (UGN) governs a vast, decentralized civilization. As they encounter the Citadel Council, historical rivalries and unique technological prowess shape their complex geopolitical landscape. More info about the story in the timeline chapter.
Rated: T - English - Sci-Fi - Chapters: 17 - Words: 23,799 - Reviews: 2 - Favs: 4 - Follows: 10 - Published: 6/18 - Shepard
Anachronism by kikinder reviews
Humanity, despite its valient efforts, was going to lose against the Reapers, it was obvious. So they hid her, their sole ace in the hole. Garrus Vakarian has managed to stop Saren, albeit barely, and has drawn the eyes of the Collectors. Through chance, or fate, both eras will fight. Together, or eachother. Pre-Prothean humanity, M for cursing, violence and maybe sexual themes.
Rated: M - English - Adventure/Sci-Fi - Chapters: 5 - Words: 29,390 - Reviews: 7 - Favs: 56 - Follows: 83 - Updated: 6/15 - Published: 8/9/2022 - [Shepard, Kasumi G.] Garrus V., Liara T'Soni
Mass Effect: Transcendence by Cloudarion reviews
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.
Rated: M - English - Adventure/Mystery - Chapters: 70 - Words: 623,012 - Reviews: 13 - Favs: 53 - Follows: 59 - Updated: 6/15 - Published: 3/28/2018
Heart of Oak by Empty Promise
Fresh from the Academy, a junior officer in the Alliance Navy takes his first posting aboard an aging frigate in the Traverse.
Rated: M - English - Adventure/Suspense - Chapters: 1 - Words: 4,486 - Published: 6/15 - OC
Shepard's Return by Viperstrike2 reviews
Sequel to my Mine Effect story, Shepards back and about to kick some Collector ass I do not own Mass Effect, Halo, Crysis, Gears of War or any other games movies or TV shows referenced or mention in this story.
Rated: M - English - Chapters: 6 - Words: 58,718 - Reviews: 41 - Favs: 169 - Follows: 228 - Updated: 6/14 - Published: 11/19/2023
One Shepard is not enough by EclipsePheniox reviews
John Shepard has lost everything. His friends, family, home and more. Given a second chance and a mission by a Watcher, he is sent to another world to help another Shepard in her quest and to counter dark forces at work. But nothing is ever simple as more divergence events happen and more Shepards appear. Inspired by a Fistfull of Shepards
Rated: T - English - Sci-Fi/Adventure - Chapters: 8 - Words: 26,732 - Reviews: 7 - Favs: 20 - Follows: 32 - Updated: 6/14 - Published: 8/28/2023 - Miranda L., Jacob T., Shepard
Contact by KE12 reviews
AU: Humanity failed to conquer FTL, having no Eezo in Sol, but they did manage to overcome many other technologies which have allowed them to become the masters of their solar system, but what happens when the Citadel Council stumble across them in the year 3517AD? The Citadel wants their technology and Humanity wants out of Sol, but can a deal be struck? Heavy! focus on FC aspects
Rated: K+ - English - Sci-Fi - Chapters: 41 - Words: 234,865 - Reviews: 680 - Favs: 1,931 - Follows: 2,562 - Updated: 6/13 - Published: 4/3/2019 - [Shepard, Councilor Tevos] Benezia
Mass Effect Chronicles: Book I: The Saren Chronicles by FeagenofLegends
Commander Alexander Ramon Shepard of the Alliance military makes contact with a Prothean beacon while on a routine mission. This changes the fate of his entire life. In more ways than he will ever understand Rated T for violence, blood and swearing Pairings to be announced later.
Rated: T - English - Sci-Fi/Drama - Chapters: 7 - Words: 30,955 - Favs: 2 - Follows: 3 - Updated: 6/12 - Published: 5/26 - Garrus V., Ashley W., Tali'Zorah, Shepard
Mass Effect: Isolation by PoachedEgg reviews
What if humanity was diplomatically isolated from the Citadel races, left to fend for itself against the Batarians and other threats? This is an AU story of a humanity forced to struggle and fight for its place in the stars, with many points of divergence and some pretty significant changes made to the background lore. Contains violence and some mature themes.
Rated: T - English - Sci-Fi/Adventure - Chapters: 33 - Words: 143,258 - Reviews: 325 - Favs: 878 - Follows: 1,250 - Updated: 6/11 - Published: 1/17/2021
Without Hesitation by DingusMacGoo reviews
Our story takes place after Humanity narrowly avoids destroying itself and despite all odds manages to learn from its mistakes. Being a better, kinder species when they encounter another race in need they pull out all the stops to lend assistance.
Rated: M - English - Romance/Friendship - Chapters: 92 - Words: 240,046 - Reviews: 233 - Favs: 735 - Follows: 850 - Updated: 6/11 - Published: 10/20/2021 - J. Garson, Tali'Zorah, Shepard
The Fourth Galactic Power by The Real BONK'er reviews
As humanity and other Council races develop along the path set by the Reapers, a different civilization is born. Developing alongside but separately from other species, isolated from the wider galaxy. An Empire with its own FTL technology, independent of Mass Relays. What will happen if a civilization so different from others in almost every way, joins the Galactic community?
Rated: T - English - Adventure/Sci-Fi - Chapters: 23 - Words: 209,753 - Reviews: 45 - Favs: 159 - Follows: 175 - Updated: 6/11 - Published: 7/14/2021 - [Garrus V., Shepard] Illusive Man, OC
Heart to Heart by Sonadow345 reviews
After stopping the coup attempt on the Citadel, Kaidan re-joins the crew on Normandy, with a lot of questions for Commander Kacey Shepard about her time with Cerberus. It's about time he got an explanation! A causal retelling of Mass Effect 2 and a slight AU for Mass Effect 3. KaidanXFemShepard
Rated: T - English - Sci-Fi/Adventure - Chapters: 86 - Words: 220,294 - Reviews: 8 - Favs: 21 - Follows: 21 - Updated: 6/11 - Published: 7/16/2021 - [Kaidan A., Shepard] Garrus V.
The Fall of Normandy by Narcrotic reviews
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.
Rated: T - English - Tragedy/Romance - Chapters: 17 - Words: 93,989 - Reviews: 139 - Favs: 305 - Follows: 196 - Updated: 6/10 - Published: 11/3/2012 - [Tali'Zorah, Shepard] Garrus V., Liara T'Soni - Complete
Pirate Princess by MidasMan reviews
A Mass Effect fan is reincarnated into the universe a little over a century and a half before all the goes down. So they do their part, helping the best they can to prepare the Galaxy for what is to come. But remember, the question is not 'if there will be butterflies', but 'how thunderous will their flapping be' (Asari OC/SI)
Rated: M - English - Adventure/Sci-Fi - Chapters: 9 - Words: 56,522 - Reviews: 115 - Favs: 531 - Follows: 723 - Updated: 6/10 - Published: 11/17/2023
Taproot by WesternLarch reviews
Commander Circe Shepard is well acquainted with death. Her life is full of death. But for Shepard, living is harder. What happens when the fight is over? Set against the backdrop of a galaxy in upheaval, 'Taproot' is an exploration of duty, change, love, and most of all, finding home. This story takes place in the 10 years after the Reaper War.
Rated: T - English - Drama/Angst - Chapters: 31 - Words: 134,071 - Reviews: 6 - Favs: 19 - Follows: 22 - Updated: 6/6 - Published: 11/8/2022 - Garrus V., Kaidan A., Miranda L., Shepard
Picking Up the Pieces by Alsas1975 reviews
Shepard survives the destruction of the Reapers, but has difficulty dealing with the consequences of his decision. Mass Effect one-shot. Spoiler alert.
Rated: T - English - Hurt/Comfort/Spiritual - Chapters: 2 - Words: 15,640 - Reviews: 6 - Favs: 41 - Follows: 20 - Updated: 6/5 - Published: 3/18/2017 - [Shepard, Tali'Zorah] Garrus V., Ashley W. - Complete
Charles Pressly: Space Racist by DingusMacGoo reviews
In a galaxy full of small-minded xeno scum, one man, the legendary Charles Pressly, remains the only thing standing between humanity, and the chaos of an untamed galaxy.
Rated: M - English - Parody/Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,180 - Reviews: 2 - Favs: 1 - Follows: 1 - Published: 6/5
The Reaper of Diss by Morionix reviews
(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
Rated: M - English - Sci-Fi - Chapters: 10 - Words: 26,647 - Reviews: 13 - Favs: 39 - Follows: 56 - Updated: 6/4 - Published: 2/21
An Engineer's Guide to the Technology of the Mass Effect Universe by LogicalPremise reviews
A mixed story/documentation piece describing much of the technology of the ME universe, including that which is only found in the Premiseverse. Some light language and a few morally questionable research descriptions. As with all my documentation type stories, this one is free to use by anyone who needs is.
Rated: T - English - Sci-Fi - Chapters: 10 - Words: 66,496 - Reviews: 66 - Favs: 189 - Follows: 155 - Updated: 6/4 - Published: 1/30/2016 - Admiral Hackett, OC, Khalisah
Rain on Distant Shores by Mousewithacrown
Garrus has a conversation with his mom on Cipritine's beach before he leaves for C-Sec.
Rated: K+ - English - Family/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,149 - Favs: 2 - Published: 6/3 - Garrus V. - Complete
Bait by Mousewithacrown reviews
Shepard acts as bait for Morinth as Garrus struggles with jealousy while acting as undercover backup. Shakarian Fic alternative. Garrus goes along with Samara's loyalty mission.
Rated: T - English - Romance/Drama - Chapters: 5 - Words: 12,256 - Reviews: 2 - Favs: 4 - Updated: 6/2 - Published: 11/6/2023 - [Garrus V., Shepard] - Complete
Reprisal & Restitution by ankwerp reviews
Everyone is the hero of their story and realizing yourself the villain can be a hard pill to swallow. Thomas Fulton has fought for all his life against one thing or another and lost a part of his humanity somewhere on the way. Is redemption even possible, or has he already passed the point of no return?
Rated: M - English - Adventure/Tragedy - Chapters: 8 - Words: 33,254 - Reviews: 3 - Favs: 24 - Follows: 41 - Updated: 5/31 - Published: 7/22/2019 - Garrus V., Shepard, OC
Semper Vigilo by CunkToad reviews
Due to a drive core malfunction, a human vessel arrives just in time to save the Council Envoy from the yahg. What happens when humanity enters the galactic stage not as the race that got attacked by the turians for breaking a law they weren't aware of, but as the race that saved a turian platoon from certain death? M for wartime violence, pre ME1 - ME3, no OP humanity.
Rated: M - English - Sci-Fi - Chapters: 132 - Words: 1,646,018 - Reviews: 1043 - Favs: 1,692 - Follows: 1,772 - Updated: 5/31 - Published: 11/27/2016
Nexus Observation by Stormermia
A few little snapshots of lives in the Andromeda Galaxy. One shot. I do not own the rights to Mass Effect.
Rated: T - English - Hurt/Comfort/Sci-Fi - Chapters: 1 - Words: 874 - Published: 5/30 - Sara Ryder, SAM, Scott R. - Complete
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