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In the aftermath of a galactic conflict, Ashton finds himself in a London hospital, physically healing but emotionally shattered. Haunted by the loss of Anderson and the echoes of war, Ashton struggles to compose a song in Anderson's honor. Amidst his grief, a miraculous revelation emerges: EDI, the synthetic intelligence thought destroyed by the Destroy pulse, has survived in a fragmented form.
Guided by Anderson's hidden contingency protocol, Ashton embarks on a journey of resurrection and remembrance. With the help of friends and allies, he uses music and memory to reconstruct EDI, transforming her from mere code into a living, evolving being. As they navigate themes of identity, belonging, and defiance, Ashton and EDI redefine their existence and legacy in a galaxy eager to erase synthetic life.
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"Shepard is injured during the firing of the Crucible, the Normandy is missing and so is the man she loves."
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Knowing how many lives would be extinguished by her choice was a heavy burden, but it was one she was willing to bear for the remaining moments of her life. Shepard had chosen to destroy the Reapers and leave the woman she loved without ever telling the thief her true feelings. It seemed too late now, but sometimes one journey must end for another to begin.
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The excitement after defeating the reapers had come and gone, as fast as a humming bird. Shepard would tell Garrus that a humming bird was her favorite earth animal, though he had nothing to compare it to. Metallic, Grey Palaven, where even the animals were covered in plates and spikes.
Shepard was in a far worse state, half her body burned, mostly her arms, with tiny little cuts and pieces of metal inside. The scouts that Garrus had been ordered to take and find Shepard the second he had medigel smeared on his own injuries. [He actually begged to go out and find her. A turian begging to find a human. Spirits. He was over the moons for her.]
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The starchild is full of shit and the creators CONFIRMED garrus would dig FemShep out.
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Post-destroy by several months.
Steve, James and Kaidan have formed a stable triad. They're looking to settle down somewhere and build their family. But they're three men who need to adopt - and the wheels of legal change turn slowly if there aren't people who push. So they're finding out where and how to push.
They're consulting with an original female character, Rosa Alcibiades, an adoption and family law attorney in Vancouver, BC.
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Shepard and Kaidan cuddling and talking about almost loosing each other
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Igniting Destiny by SpaceVixen
Fandoms: Mass Effect Trilogy, Mass Effect - All Media Types
30 Aug 2025
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Over ten years have passed since the Reaper War, and life is very different for Faith Shepard-Alenko and her husband, Kaidan.
A trip to the Phoenix System throws their perfect life into upheaval, and Kaidan is sent on a journey he is ill-prepared for.
Set ten years after the events of
SPOILERS FROM THESE STORIES WITHIN!
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We seek what we cannot find by MagicalMuffinMoon
Fandoms: Mass Effect Trilogy, Mass Effect - All Media Types
29 Aug 2025
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Set during Mass Effect 3, a weird sighting has been reported to Commander Shepard of a possible ‘hybrid’ between aliens roaming free at the Citadel.
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“Normally we would handle such…cases but your needed to help find this ‘hybrid’ and bring her back into custody.” Bailey said over the comm causing Shepard to slightly tilt her head.“Why can’t you handle it?” The commander questioned, taking a sip of her coffee as Bailey answered.
“Because she claims she’s your daughter Shepard.”
I’m writing this at 1am and running on fumes but didn’t want to let this idea go so here we are. Follow thank you @inconsistantartist on tumblr for letting me use her Shakarian daughter design for this fic.
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The Messenger by Nco
Fandoms: Mass Effect Trilogy, Mass Effect - All Media Types, Mass Effect
26 Aug 2025
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Almost three years have passed since the Reaper War, and the Milky Way has slowly but surely found a way to rebuild their technology and heal its wounds. Payam Ortiz, a language and comms specialist from Earth, finds the opportunity of a lifetime when he's offered to work aboard the Normandy. Howeaver, working for the great war hero -now Commander- Garrus Vakarian may not be what he signed up for at all.
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Flesh and Bone (and what are you made of?) by Sandetiger
Fandoms: Mass Effect Trilogy, Mass Effect - All Media Types
26 Aug 2025
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Still an ongoing WIP. This was supposed to be a very self-indulgent oneshot smut fic, and then it became 3 chapters and 20k words, and then I added more worldbuilding and leadup, and now I'm- idk. Here? This is my first fanfic work in probably 15 years, and Mass Effect has me by the metaphorical balls as a diehard krogan simp. Basic premise is Shepard's life post-destroy ending is one of endless political posturing. Everyone wants a piece of her and it's shredding her already tattered soul. So she ends up seeking advice from an unlikely source, and decides to make a major life change. Spoiler alert: I don't see Wrex and Shepard as star-crossed lovers or anything like that (no love-at-first-sight stuff from me) and their friendship is very important to me; I think you should be friends with the people you love, personally. There will be nsfw stuff but them being friends is The Good Shit. Tuchanka stuff starts at Ch. 6. For those that came for the smut, I'll do you a solid and denote the specific chapters when I get them posted. Don't be afraid to leave comments letting me know what you think. Engagement validates me [insert discord pleading eyes emoji].
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- Part 1 of time is raging; may it rage in vain
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Until the last heartbeat by Splullaby
Fandoms: Mass Effect Trilogy, Mass Effect - All Media Types
25 Aug 2025
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2 Years after the war, Camille Shepard and Liara live peacefully their love. But in the shadows, an obsessed enemy plots revenge and begins a hunt to trap Shepard. Her lover Liara and the Normandy's Crew are always there to have her back, but... will they succeed to protect their Commander against this elusive enemy
Between unseen threats, secrets, and burning love, Shepard must protect her love, and her futur peace… at any cost.(TW : Obsessed behavior, rape/non con in later chapter, dom Liara, explicits content.)
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Kaidan attempts to teach Shepard the joys of the ocean.
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Where the Stars Come Home by Shepard2186
Fandoms: Mass Effect Trilogy, Mass Effect - All Media Types, Mass Effect (Comics)
12 Aug 2025
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Set 3 years after the events of Mass Effect 3, follows Commander Shepard (now retired) and Ashley Williams as they settle down and try to start a family. I was really going for a romantic drama here about 2 people whose lives have been put on hold so much by war and conflict finally getting the chance to be together and have a shot at a future.
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With a ship and small crew of her own, Azalea convinces Javik to go with her to explore parts of the galaxy that haven't been checked in on since the defeat of the reapers all for the small chance of there being some other surviving protheans hidden somewhere. When they do find an underground colony of protheans, she's so happy for him to have found at least some who also survived the reapers, but she can't help but feel sad over the thought of him staying behind and no longer travelling with her. She had grown so fond of him. What she doesn't know, and what Javik doesn't realize, is that he has grown fond of her as well.
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You've Lost Your Appetite (For Sacrifice) by CorralingDreams
Fandoms: Mass Effect Trilogy
27 Jul 2025
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Five times Vakarian lives on without his Shepard, and one time he no longer has to pretend he's alive.
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Guilt is a hell of a thing. Joker thinks his old friend is carrying too much of it around.
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- Part 3 of After, Life
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Post-Destroy ending, the team is stuck in the Aethon Cluster. Mass Relays are destroyed, and Kaidan is missing his probably dead (again) boyfriend.
Meanwhile, Miranda makes a heel turn with her new, well, old science project. Here's hoping the sequel is just as good as the original.
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Falling Slowly by WesternLarch
Fandoms: Mass Effect Trilogy, Mass Effect - All Media Types
17 Jul 2025
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You know the story: man meets woman, woman meets man, and together they save the galaxy from wanton destruction. And somewhere in between, there is room for love.
But in the chaos of war and in its messy aftermath, what does it take to make a “happily ever after”?
Falling Slowly is a triptych of vignettes set pre and post war. Inspired by Richard Linklater's Before trilogy of films, the story unfolds through intimate conversations, depicting the small, but meaningful moments that build intimacy across the years.
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In the aftermath of the Reaper War, Garrus faces a battle unlike any he’s ever known: a hospital where Shepard lies unresponsive, but alive. With limited resources and mounting political pressure, he must confront difficult decisions about loyalty, love, and what it truly means to protect someone.
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Commander John Shepard has been suffering from recurring nightmares of a woman he cannot remember, who is begging him not to leave her. His mind blocked this memory away, but one thing is certain—it has something to do with Elysium.
Who is this woman? Why is she haunting him? Is it just another soldier trauma, PTSD?A psychological drama involving betrayal, treachery, romance and regret, fear and dedication to find out the truth. This story has multiple arcs, from a large scale one affecting many humans in the galaxy to smaller subplots of the personal struggles of Commander John Shepard and his loyal crew assisting him on his adventures.