1 – 20 of 45 Works in Mass Effect
Summary
The Reapers are defeated, and the galactic community is barely holding together after the presumed death of Commander Shepard and the disappearance of the Normandy. The return of both, with unexpected complications, prompts a whole lot of questions, and very few answers.
Update: Now includes podfic!
- Part 1 of Every One That Asketh
Shelves: Mass Effect
- Site:
- archiveofourown.org
- Words:
- 449,874
- Status:
- In-Progress
Summary
The first contact war was followed by years of hot and cold warfare between humans and turians. Several attempts by the council to force a permanent truce has failed. Now both the Hierarchy and the Alliance has agreed to an armistice which has lasted for 6 years. Gagarin Station (Jump Zero)has been established as a place of reconciliation, where turian recruits and human biotics train side by side as supposed allies. However, old grudges die hard and for some of the students it's hard to let go of the past.
Will friendship outlast the end of childhood? When team Four is spread across space, divided by duty, will something remain of Jump Zero’s lessons, or will the new emerging enemy strain every relationship past its breaking point?
New chapters (pretty much) every week!
Shelves: Mass Effect
- Site:
- archiveofourown.org
- Words:
- 441,548
- Status:
- In-Progress
Summary
Kaidan’s life has never been easy. BAaT nearly drove him to madness, life after was a struggle, but now… Now he is ready. For whatever life tosses at him. Or so he thinks.
Shelves: Mass Effect
- Site:
- archiveofourown.org
- Words:
- 190,332
- Status:
- In-Progress
Summary
New Chapters posted here now! Commander Jane Shepard. Colonist, War Hero, smart ass. When Spectre Nihlus Kryik says he is leaving the Normandy to investigate on his own, Shepard stops him. From that moment, ripples move out through the fabric of the reality we're familiar with, changing everything. Well, almost everything. The Reapers are coming.
In this first volume, Saren and the geth race to find the Conduit, starting the new cycle. Can Shepard beat them to it? Will this new reality be better equipped to deal with the Reaper threat, or will everything crumble to ruin? Canon-divergent where one small decision changes everything. Rated for language and smart assedness. Sexy times much later on.
Something AO3 doesn't do is make contacting people very easy ... outside of comments, of course. If you ever want to contact me privately, you are more than welcome to do so at cbdsw2@gmail.com. :D
- Part 1 of Mass Effect - Future Non-finite
Shelves: Mass Effect
- Site:
- archiveofourown.org
- Words:
- 1,007,102
- Status:
- In-Progress
She is Omega by angelic1_hp
Fandoms: Mass Effect, Mass Effect - All Media Types, Mass Effect Trilogy
20 Mar 2020
Summary
After taking Omega back and getting *that* kiss from Aria, Shepard returns to the Normandy. But her already-strained relationship with Liara threatens to hit a breaking point when Aria comes back to the Citadel. An examination of the love Shepard always wanted, and the passion she never thought would ever be.
Set during ME3 – Vanguard Paragon, with Renegade Omega DLC – War Hero/Spacer.
Shelves: Mass Effect
- Site:
- archiveofourown.org
- Words:
- 96,632
- Status:
- In-Progress
Summary
When the Battlestar Galactica makes their desperate jump towards Earth, lead by Kara Thrace and four of the Final Five Cylons, they don't find the Earth they expect. They find an Earth encircled by giant black ships and a woman calling herself Commander Shepard telling them to leave before the Reapers attack them. With Earth not the safe haven they'd hoped for, a multi-species conflict raging around them, and the enemy Cylons still a threat, the Colonial Fleet and their Cylon allies struggle to make a place for themselves in this new universe.
- Part 1 of Battlestar Normandy
Shelves: Battlestar Galactica, Crossovers, Mass Effect
- Site:
- archiveofourown.org
- Words:
- 64,564
- Status:
- In-Progress
Summary
The war is over, but Shepard's recovery is not. When she gets tired of lying in a hospital bed, Garrus volunteers to become her live-in nurse while she recuperates in a borrowed house. After sharing heat sinks, medi-gel, and war stories for years, they now share a home, a life, and eventually, a bed. A friends to lovers post-ME3 Shepard/Garrus story.
Shelves: Mass Effect
- Site:
- archiveofourown.org
- Words:
- 57,064
- Status:
- Completed
Summary
Commander Eliza Shepard's story, in (roughly) chronological order, with some loose flim-flam at the end.
Anthology containing:
Rise Up! Rise Up!
Eliza Shepard’s life, told in letters.
Heroes and Principalities
Eliza Shepard's N7 mission.
The first time you died went like this: your heart stopped, and your brain stopped, and your breathing stopped, and you were glad, because you finally understood what it means to have failed.
The Eve Of
Garrus and Shepard talk the night before Ilos.
The Pond and the Stream
The hunt begins, and hope is kindled.
Precipice
No one thought it was a goodbye. They thought it was a “see you soon”.
Ghost
For Shepard, death is just another technicality.
(No longer updated.)
Light of the World
Light begets light.
Hesitation
His visor told him Shepard's door was unlocked, just like she promised. So why was he second-guessing himself in the hallway while Shepard waited for him in her cabin, just a few feet away?
Small Mercies
At least someone remembered what day it was.
for; against
If someone only had something to fight against, they'd fall apart, even if they were Commander Shepard.
After Party
They have all the time in the galaxy.
Ghost: Marginalia
Drabbles, Tumblr fics, headcanons from the Ghost universe.
Ghost, Ghost, I Know You Live Within Me -- Companion
A safe repository for the explicit content from Ghost.
Shelves: Mass Effect
- Site:
- archiveofourown.org
- Words:
- 291,077
- Status:
- In-Progress
Summary
Collected stories featuring the same Shepard and the same Garrus. Each can be read alone, but they all live in the same universe if reading them in order. It should be noted that Just Like Old Times spans the entirety of the three games; for continuity's sake I'm labeling it as the first in the series.
Anthology containing:
Just Like Old Times
Garrus Vakarian's past and present, told through interconnected short stories one letter of the alphabet at a time.
Cold Skies, Keen Perils
"A hero is no braver than an ordinary man, but he is braver five minutes longer." ~Ralph Waldo Emerson
Heroes are made, not born. It's a lesson Shepard learns the hard way.
Bad Dreams and Background Checks
Of all the gin joints in all the Wards, Shepard wanders into Garrus Vakarian's.
A Good Day
It’s been a good day. Maybe not quite saving the galaxy at Shepard’s side good, but good.
And then it isn't.All The Jagged Pieces
When Shepard wakes on Lazarus Station, surrounded by strangers wearing an enemy’s colors, she knows things are very, very wrong. She’s willing to do what needs doing for the sake of the disappearing colonists, but not at the cost of losing herself or becoming something she hates. Which is, she finds, easier said than done.
Apodyopsis
Apodyopsis: the act of mentally undressing someone.
Shepard is distracted. So is Garrus. Awkwardness ensues.
Talking Too Much
It was going to be a joke. At least, that’s what she told herself as she opened her mouth and the words, “We could test your reach… and my flexibility,” fell out.
Warm Words on a Cold Evening
When a technical problem strands Shepard and Garrus on an icy planet, Shepard is forced to face the grim reasons why turians are so rightfully phobic of the cold.
Both a Little Broken
"She could scrape away the Cerberus paint and tear away the Cerberus symbols, but she couldn’t change the Cerberus science that had raised her from the dead, or the Cerberus cybernetics under her skin."
After the events of the Omega 4 relay, Shepard is forced to deal with some of the hard truths she's been avoiding.
Something Like Home
Shepard’s in lock-up, the Reapers are coming, and Garrus isn’t going to sit idly by while the galaxy is lost. Garnering turian support means returning to Palaven, but returning to Palaven will involve answering questions—and facing stark realities—he’s been avoiding for years.
Playing for Keeps
He’d given her the opportunity to back away weeks ago, to end what had begun while keeping her dignity and their friendship intact, and she hadn’t taken it. Hadn’t even contemplated it. Because she’d thought he was dead and then he wasn’t; because he’d shaken her hand with both of his; because while his calm demeanor hadn’t faltered, his eyes had told her he was as happy to see her as she was him.
One Step at a Time
Before she died, Shepard loved the stars.
Not so much, anymore.
A Number of Quiet Attentions
It's a Shepard and Vakarian thing.
“Courtship consists in a number of quiet attentions, not so pointed as to alarm, nor so vague as not to be understood.” -Laurence Sterne
Winner Takes All
When Shepard strolled into the lounge, wearing civvies and a smile, Garrus knew the time had finally come, whether they were ready or not. She’d lined them up in her scope and was preparing to take her shot.
Life Signs
When a routine reconnaissance mission goes awry, Shepard and Garrus are pushed to the bounds of their endurance.
Body Language
They have become masters of speaking without words.
A Handful of Dust
Ten billion people over here die, so twenty billion over there can live.
After the war, there are pieces to pick up, and lives to rebuild. And even with the Reapers gone, nothing is easy.
Five Birthdays Shepard Remembers, And One She Doesn't
Five birthdays Shepard remembers, and one she doesn't.
Any Four Walls
Shepard and Garrus embark on their next great mission: parenting.
Any Four Walls: While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks
Christmas with the Shepard-Vakarians, complete with hall-decking, cocoa-drinking, Santa Claus and family near and far.
Grace Notes: A Collection of Mass Effect Ficlets
A collection of ficlet drabbles in the same Grace Shepard continuity (though not always centering on her as main character).
Shelves: Mass Effect
- Site:
- archiveofourown.org
- Words:
- 497,866
- Status:
- In-Progress
Parable Anthology by squiggly_squid
Fandoms: Mass Effect, Mass Effect Trilogy, Mass Effect - All Media Types
16 Sep 2018
Summary
What if Commander Shepard and Garrus Vakarian had known each other before Saren attacked Eden Prime? What if they were more than friends?
What if they were married during the hunt for a rogue Spectre and everything that came after? What would become of the galaxy? Would everything stay the same, or would one small alteration cause ripples in the story we all know?
Anthology containing:
Juxtaposed
Garrus Vakarian never thought being stopped right before the end of his shift would to look into suspicious activity would change his life forever.
Jane Shepard thought it was just a normal day when facing a C-Sec officer come to convince her to leave her bench on the Presidium. Little did she know what would come.
How would their unexpected meeting years before the events of Eden Prime affect their futures?
Genesis
Part two of the Parable series. Covers the events of ME 1 with the premise that Jane Shepard and Garrus Vakarian were married before the events of Eden Prime.
Resurgence
Covers the events of Mass Effect 2 with the concept that Garrus and Shepard were married before the events of the first game. This is the third installment of the Parable Series (Juxtaposed and Genesis).
Nevermore
On a dark, lonely night on Omega, Garrus Vakarian is haunted by a love lost and never forgotten.
Entry for Edgar Allen Poe challenge for All Fandoms FanFiction and Original Fiction Writers Group.
Palliative
Companion piece to Resurgence Ch.34- Chellick is approached by the man he trained, worked side-by-side with, saw married, and thought dead two years ago in battle beaten armor, scars across his face, and a burning fire in his eyes.
Revelations
Married since before the hunt for Saren, Jane and Garrus try to put together a galaxy-wide army to fight the Reapers in order to give their children a future. Part four of the Parable series.
Recrudescence
The Reaper war is over, but what are the consequences of decisions made?
Snow
The Vakarian twins have never seen snow where they live. On a trip to Thessia, they find themselves in a world of wonder.
Turns out their parents are just as big of children as they are.
Osteogenesis
Parable one-shots of the time during Cassia and Damocles' childhood along with their the work their parents put into keeping their family apart from the hellish galaxy.
New Years
Jane and Garrus learn of a New Years tradition, and it's not so bad. Hell, it's pretty damn great.
(Part of a 500 word challenge)
Cuddle
Tumblr prompt: Make a short ficlet of the sentence 'Come Cuddle'. -- Jane is laid out in bed with the flu, and all she wants is to cuddle. Part of the Parable series.
Negligee for Arcanus
For a Tumblr prompt: 'I want to fuck you right now' with Ellie and Arcanus.
It's the anniversary of the day they met, and Ellie has a surprise for Arcanus.
Now, if only she can bite the bullet and step outside to show him.
What Are You Wearing?
A fill for the Tumblr prompt: What are you wearing?
Garrus and Jane are on a do-nothing mission when he gets a very devious idea to help pass the time.
A Date on The Citadel
Solana and James finally have the time in between his duties to the Alliance for a sweet date at a quaint restaurant on the Citadel.
The ABCs of Smut
A collection of one-shots each inspired by a word with each letter of the alphabet
Efflux
It's been years since the end of the Reaper war and the disappearance of the Vakarian war heroes from prosecution. The galaxy slowly rebuilds without them, intent to see them as war criminals thanks to the Council, but there's something coming out of the darkness once again. Garrus and Jane must save a galaxy that'd sooner see them imprisoned, but they aren't alone.
Let's Show Them I'm Yours
Arcanus and Ellie go out for a nice evening at a fancy lounge. A stranger decides to try his luck with Ellie and Arcanus shows a very Arcanus way of marking his territory.
Girl's Night
Ellie invites Jane out for a girl's night away from the boys and they have a night fitting for a pair of N-7s.
Shelves: Mass Effect
- Site:
- archiveofourown.org
- Words:
- 1,260,171
- Status:
- In-Progress
The Incredible Story of Captain Shepard and the Love that Saved the Galaxy! by Daniscats
Fandoms: Mass Effect
08 Aug 2018
Summary
Scenes from the Shepard/Liara romance throughout the games and beyond. These scenes come from very different points in the character's lives so the tone of the chapters can be very different but most are lighthearted. There is sex but none of it is particularly graphic though the ladies seem to be in bed together a lot. Not much plot to speak of but hopefully, taken together, the pieces tell the story of their relationship, how it develops and how it changes throughout the course of the games and beyond.
Shelves: Mass Effect
- Site:
- archiveofourown.org
- Words:
- 368,582
- Status:
- In-Progress
Summary
Harry's unspeakably bored, and bored Unspeakables make bad decisions. Like jumping through the Veil of Death, when they're barely even certain it's safe. Now where it goes, on the other hand… That's still a mystery. But hey! Adventure, right?...Right? - Harry steps through the Veil, and into Mass Effect. The Reapers won't know what hit them. MODHarry.
Shelves: Harry Potter, Crossovers, Mass Effect
- Site:
- www.fanfiction.net
- Words:
- 192,008
- Status:
- In-Progress
Summary
In an alternate version of the Citadel DLC mission, Shepard finds herself and her friends captured and tormented at the hands of her clone and Maya Brooks.
Shelves: Mass Effect
- Site:
- archiveofourown.org
- Words:
- 471,127
- Status:
- In-Progress
Summary
The day the Reapers invaded Earth, one landed on Hogwarts. The castle survived, but the Statute of Secrecy won't.
Shelves: Harry Potter, Crossovers, Mass Effect
- Site:
- www.fanfiction.net
- Words:
- 11,833
- Status:
- In-Progress
Summary
If someone had told Shepard she'd go from being scourge of the battlefield to a well-dressed ballroom disaster in the blink of a politician's eye, she would have laughed in their faces. But the war has left her nation in desperate need of allies, and an asari heiress needs a charming suitor... Benezia has concerns. Aethyta has feelings. Aria has plans. Tevos just wants to get laid.
Shelves: Mass Effect
- Site:
- archiveofourown.org
- Words:
- 127,439
- Status:
- In-Progress
New Game by alden
Fandoms: Mass Effect, Mass Effect - All Media Types, Mass Effect Trilogy
07 Nov 2017
Summary
She'd woken up in an unrecognizable galaxy, jammed together from spare parts, a Cerberus logo stamped on her ass. She'd been handed a beautiful, expensive, top-of-the-line mockery of her old ship, crewed by beautiful, expensive, top-of-the-line terrorists.
The Alliance wanted her to shut up and go back to being conveniently dead. Kaidan, it seemed, felt the same way. Anderson was the only family she'd ever had, and he wouldn't even answer her emails.
And either Shepard's sanity had splintered under the stress, or she was now some kind of unkillable demigod. Or both.
Shelves: Mass Effect
- Site:
- archiveofourown.org
- Words:
- 102,452
- Status:
- In-Progress
Summary
There are three rules to a one-night stand: Wear a condom, don't stay longer than necessary, and most importantly, don't get attached. Too bad Shepard was never one for following all the rules.
In fair Vancouver, where we lay our scene...
Featuring artwork from the amazing Dakotaliar! (Chapter 1)
Featuring artwork from the wonderful Fiishes (Chapter 7)
Featuring an aesthetic board from the wonderful Officialjohnshep (Chapter 15)
Featuring artwork from the incredible Shotce (Chapter 21)
Featuring more artwork from Dakotaliar! (Chapter 33)- Part 1 of Downtown Eastside
Shelves: Mass Effect
- Site:
- archiveofourown.org
- Words:
- 179,853
- Status:
- Completed
Summary
Spectre training was easy. Putting up with her turian teammate during their group lessons was less so. AU story with Shepard, Garrus, Jondum Bau, and as many characters from the Mass Effect universe as I can fit in.
Shelves: Mass Effect
- Site:
- archiveofourown.org
- Words:
- 136,401
- Status:
- Completed
Summary
Commander Shepard is a legend: First Human Spectre, Hero of the Citadel, Savior of the Galaxy. In the middle of the war, he finds he'd rather be less legend and more human. Stealing time between missions to build a relationship, neither he nor Kaidan can imagine how much their time together will affect the course of the war. But, only a legend can save the galaxy.
Shelves: Mass Effect
- Site:
- archiveofourown.org
- Words:
- 317,091
- Status:
- Completed
Summary
While on a mission on Mindoir, Saren discovers a recently orphaned human who shows incredible promise. Believing he can mold her into the Spectre she was obviously meant to be, Saren adopts her and raises her as his own. He comes to realize that the galaxy is full of dangers- and resolves to protect his daughter from all of them. Through whatever means necessary.
- Part 1 of Sins of the Father Universe
Shelves: Mass Effect
- Site:
- archiveofourown.org
- Words:
- 62,862
- Status:
- Completed