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Ottilia (Otti) Shepard woke up after being dead for two years. She was revived by Cerberus, the Council still doesn't care about her or her cause, and the Illusive Man is a dick. She's plagued with nightmares and flashbacks, often lashing out at herself for things frankly out of her control. She's able to keep this under wraps from her crew. That is, until a turian with an obsession for calibrations decides to check on her after noticing the tendency to go directly to her cabin one too many times.
(In which Shepard is a mess, Garrus panics at the thought of his best friend suffering, and they end up together. Only Shepard is still, in fact, a hot mess.)
I will make a habit of putting content warnings on chapters containing self-harm as well as an indication of which paragraph you can skip to if you don't want to read that. Please take care of yourself while you read if it's a trigger for you. I won't have it mentioned too often, but it will be in there.
One other thing, my writing style has evolved as I’ve written this fic. The first 4 chapters stick very close to cannon which means it starts slow. I apologize for that, but I promise it gets better starting at chapter 4 and only improves from there!
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at least you'll sanctify me when I'm dead by calypsid
Fandoms: Mass Effect Trilogy, Mass Effect - All Media Types
26 Aug 2024
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Shepard and her team have to take shelter on Noveria when a blizzard rolls in, and they're truly unfortunate in their choice of shelter.
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Phoenix Rising (Book One) by SpaceVixen
Fandoms: Mass Effect Trilogy, Mass Effect - All Media Types
15 Aug 2024
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In the aftermath of the war, the crew of the Normandy struggle to comprehend the loss of their commanding officer. Major Kaidan Alenko is thrust into a role he is not ready for, and he has to do it while mourning the woman he loves.
Fast forward six weeks, Commander Faith Shepard is found alive but drastically changed, with significant memory loss that erases her recollection of the Reapers and other critical events. There's no logical explanation for her survival, hinting at something more sinister.
The crew have to come to terms that Shepard is alive, but doesn't remember their shared history.
Pairing is Shenko, with a little diversion here and there. They're my ♥ what can I say? I just love tormenting them.
This Story Is Now Complete, As Is the Second One.
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Hiding from the Sun by FalconStrike
Fandoms: Mass Effect Trilogy, Mass Effect - All Media Types
29 Jul 2024
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It all started with the Earth Environmental Education Center - a dream of showing aliens the value of Earth, a dream of teaching them about the wonders of a beautifully unique planet. When Scarlett dissected the corpse of an unidentified alien species, she had no idea it would set her on the path of being stationed on the Normandy, having to choose between what was right and staying alive, and coming face-to-face with a species that was so rare it was thought to be a myth.
How the hell did Scarlett Jaeger end up getting involved with Cerberus? What value could an environmental educator and evolutionary biologist have to Cerberus?
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A general, an ambassador, and a commander walk into a bar to discuss the most important part of any tragedy:
How will this look to the wider galactic scene?
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- Part 1 of Relentless As The Tide
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In the aftermath of Shepard's injuries on Vimire, Nihlus makes a series of decisions that land her right back where she started when they met: held in a Cerberus facility. The time taken to resurrect her is much shorter, owing to her alternative death during the Battle of the Citadel and immediate transfer to Lawson's skilled hands.
My favourite battle couple swing back into action playing triple agents, dragging Adrien Victus/other Turians, Aria T’Loak, Sole Survivor and The Hero of Elysium further into the events leading upto news of their return from the dead breaking.
Exploring a darker Shepard who isn't quite as tortured over her return and spends far more time with her creators than we get in game before the Collectors arrive. Follows on from Acta Non Verb in which Cerberus orchestrated Torfan, Azuke and Elysium in order to find a “Champion.”
Covering the time between 1-2.
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- Part 4 of Cosmic Inflation
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Hatboy by BlightedButDelighted
Fandoms: Mass Effect Trilogy, Mass Effect - All Media Types
24 Feb 2024
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Jeff "Joker" Moreau prepares to join Cerberus, but first he has to face his past.
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Thoughts on Light Treason by desertdwellingforestcreature
Fandoms: Mass Effect Trilogy, Mass Effect - All Media Types
22 Jan 2024
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Shepard doesn't regret following through on Kahoku's deal with the Shadowbroker, but he's a little worried Kaidan is too much of a good Alliance boy to agree with that choice.
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- Part 3 of Phoenix Shepard
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Someone Needs a HUG by desertdwellingforestcreature
Fandoms: Mass Effect Trilogy, Mass Effect - All Media Types
22 Jan 2024
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Just Shepard losing his shit a little in the field because fuck Cerberus.
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- Part 2 of Phoenix Shepard
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It's almost two years after the Reaper War. Elena Shepard and Jack Harper still don't trust each other, but that doesn't stop them from having a secret affair.
Now their past caught up with them: A new "Illusive Man" shows up and threatens the fragile peace of the galaxy. Both want him gone, and the only way to stop him is going undercover and work together.
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- Part 4 of Stay Human
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Solar Storms by JeanSchramme
Fandoms: Mass Effect Trilogy, Mass Effect - All Media Types
24 Dec 2023
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There's no rest for the wicked, which for the battle-hardened mercenaries of Eclipse means there's none in the offing. Andre Protin finds himself far from the glittering spires of Illium to deal with a pirate problem in the Terminus, where the Cracked Crest have been harassing Elcor companies. On Omega nothing is as it seems, and even seeing old Alliance friends may prove more blessing than curse when the Cerberus black operations group decides to take an interest. Awash in Alliance and criminal intrigue, Andre and his comrades can count on no one but each other to weather the solar storms of the Terminus.
The third entry in the Solar Flares series, following the continued tale of some Eclipse mercs in love and at war.
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- Part 3 of Solar Flares
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Acta Non Verba: Deeds, Not Words.
First in my Cosmic Inflation series, in which Nihlus lives.Shepard was charged with a multitude of war crimes after Torfan and detained in a facility above top secret that Cerberus may or may not have a hand in. So when Nihlus Kyrik decides the infamous Butcher of Torfan is the only suitable Spectre candidate, it’s problematic. And it doesn’t get any easier…
Contains the events of Torfan, her struggle to maintain grounded in reality, her history with other characters, Spectre adventures inspired by Firefly, Fringe and real life near misses caused by science fuckery, and her relationship with Nihlus.
COMPLETE. Sequel in the works.
For the Thane fans: Ch16 onwards.
For the filthy amongst us:
SMUT:
Chapter 5.
Chapter 8.
Chapter 9 (updated).
Chapter 14 (Past Shenko - light D/S).
Chapter 16. Chase.
Chapter 20. Very brief.
Chapter 21. Public smut.Tags updated as I go.
AU for my HC FemShep.
Tackling this as part of NaNoWriMo 2023, because this story suddenly got a lot bigger in my head last week.
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- Part 1 of Cosmic Inflation
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Project Nova by SpectralKyurem
Fandoms: Mass Effect Trilogy, Mass Effect - All Media Types
02 Dec 2023
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In the midst of the Reaper War, an Alliance Communication Outpost finds themselves beset by Cerberus forces, unaware this is but one of many tests for their newest weapon. It's up to Lieutenant Mark Simmons of Alliance Cooperative Kill Team Firebrand to defend the base at all costs, but as is with all things in war, there's always a wrench thrown in the gears.
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- Language:
- English
- Words:
- 5,822
- Chapters:
- 1/1
- Kudos:
- 6
- Hits:
- 257
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Running Up that Hill (A Deal with God) by Squidley
Fandoms: Mass Effect Trilogy, Mass Effect - All Media Types
07 Nov 2023
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Liara retrieves Shepard's body.
Song: Running Up that Hill (A Deal with God) - Kate Bush
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- Part 7 of Mass Effect Melodies
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Archangel faces his last day.
Song: The Summoning - Sleep Token.
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- Part 6 of Mass Effect Melodies
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Tuchanka Dreaming by Jae_Gungriff
Fandoms: Mass Effect - All Media Types, Mass Effect Trilogy
29 Aug 2023
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Bragus Frid, krogan soldier and intergalactic playboy, goes on his very first mission as an N7 agent to his homeworld of Tuchanka. Aboard the shuttle headed to planetside, he meets his new squad, including a human in destroyer class armor named Tack-- a very tall, very big, and very powerful human, all things that rub Frid the right way. So once their main mission is complete, Frid sets his sights on deciphering the secrets of this mystery man while attempting to get on his good side. Who knows, maybe with a little luck, he can talk his latest quarry into having a little fun with him.
Short version: krogan himbo gets mega-railed by big guy in cool armor. Enjoy~
Minor updates: 12-27-24
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- Part 1 of Tuchanka Dreaming
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The Cerberus Corporation was going to take humanity to Mars. The Cerberus Corporation got Jack out of jail and gave her a job: security guard at the skyscraper that serves as the Mars Project's HQ. The skyscraper overseen by Cerberus's star, Vice-President Miranda Lawson. But some people believe the Project must be stopped, whatever the cost, and Jack has her own reasons to hate Cerberus...
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And only the neat dark blue lines showed who was hiding behind the mask of Garrus Vakarian.
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Mass Effect: Exodus by Loki_B_Mohammad
Fandoms: Mass Effect Trilogy, Post Mass Effect 3 - Fandom
17 Aug 2023
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Ten years after the reapers were defeated, a strange shadow organization rises out of the ashes of the defunct Cerberus group to continue its unethical experiments. Tech experts all over Council space are disappearing. Admiral Hackett enlists the help of Malikeh Ramar-Koverick, a former Alliance battle tactician serving with the turian military, to locate the missing techs and bring down the shadow organization behind the disappearances.
She captures an Alliance outlaw by the name of Adrian Flynn on suspicions of conspiracy to abduct, but she eventually discovers that the conditions of his capture were fabricated by the Alliance and Council as their way of "protecting" one of the most talented techs in the galaxy.
Now, with Flynn on her crew, Koverick chases down the "Awakened" organization and their demented followers.
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- Part 1 of Mass Effect: Awakened
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Shepard Leaves Vakarian by Squidley
Fandoms: Mass Effect Trilogy, Mass Effect - All Media Types
03 Aug 2023
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Post Mass Effect 3 Destroy ending from multiple character perspectives.
The galaxy banded together for Aurelia Shepard and saw the defeat of the reapers, but when it is all said and done, who will be there to save Shepard from nefarious forces working in the background?
Features: broken Shepard, pissed off Garrus, conniving Victus, double agent Vega, and more.
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- Part 1 of Aurelia Shepard Endures