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Natasha's version of Mass Effect is a bit different than what we know as Canon. I've been working on this ME1 novelization for over two years now, and it is definitely a labor of love! If you'd like to catch up on what I already have completed (both Part One and Part Two), here's the link to the whole thing on AO3! I'm currently working on Part Three and it's coming along beautifully!

Part One: Prologue/Eden Prime Ch. 1: "29" Ch. 2: Arcturus Station Ch. 3: Final Preparations Ch. 4: Departure Ch. 5: Paradise Ch. 6: SitRep Ch. 7: Witnesses Ch. 8: The Rogue Spectre Ch. 9: In the Aftermath Ch. 10: Nightmares and Apologies

Part Two: The Citadel Ch. 11: The Citadel Ch. 12: The Presidium Ch. 13: Down Time Ch. 14: The Council Ch. 15: Searching for Proof Ch. 16: The Quarian Ch. 17: The First Human Spectre

Part Three: Therum... now posting!! 🤗 Ch. 18: Assassination Attempt Ch. 19: Special Tactics and Reconnaissance Ch. 20: The Trade of Secrets Ch. 21: The Past is History Ch. 22: coming soon!

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Taking on the Universe: Chapter Twenty-One

Chapter Twenty-One: The Past is History

Summary: Anderson finally tells Natasha about his past with Saren.

CW/TW: None

Preview of chapter below the cut. AO3 link: here.

Natasha left the Elcor-Volus embassy, the door hissing shut behind her, and headed down the hall to Ambassador Udina's office. Her expert gaze swept over her surroundings, taking stock of all who were present. Several Humans lounged around the room. Some mingled at a table set on the far left, while others relaxed in chairs to her right. The centerpiece of the room, the ambassador's large desk, sat empty. Clearly Udina hadn't yet arrived. Captain Anderson stood at the rear of the office, leaning dejectedly against the railing of the balcony which overlooked the Presidium. The sound of the door closing behind her drew the captain's attention. He turned his head to glance in her direction and beckoned to her with a wave of his hand. She hesitated for a moment, unsure of what to expect. She crossed the room at his urging, ignoring any stares from the other visitors as she approached. "Glad you made it, Shepard. We should talk," Anderson said to her as she reached him. He stooped back down onto the railing. She followed his lead, leaning down beside him and watching the slow-moving groups walking along the pedways below. "Oof, you sound so serious. Should I be worried?" she asked, only half joking. Anderson chuckled softly and smiled at her, his eyes quickly searching her face before he turned away. A light breeze, manufactured by the Citadel's environmental controls to simulate outdoor conditions, blew by them. He let out a heavy sigh as he adjusted his position on the railing. "How much did Kris ever tell you about the First Contact War?" Natasha stopped to think for a moment, shaking her head slowly as nothing came to mind. "Don't think he ever did." Despite his ever-growing collection of photos and willingness to reminisce about the past, he'd never mentioned any of the things he'd seen and done during those few months of war with the Turians. Natasha, at the age of three, had been too young at the time to remember anything about it. Anderson hummed and nodded his head, as if he'd expected that answer. "It may have been short, compared to most wars we know of in Human history, but it was just as harrowing to experience. We lost 623 soldiers, mostly in the first skirmish and the initial conflict on Shanxi. I don't know the exact numbers for the Turians' losses, but they were slightly more than ours when all was said and done. It wasn't the best introduction to the galactic community," Anderson began. His voice sounded distant as his gaze remained focused on the Presidium pedways below. "I was a fresh N7 graduate, only a first lieutenant when it happened. Everything was... chaotic, for a time, as Humanity tried to settle in among the Citadel races. About eight years after First Contact, that's when I met Saren."

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i mean why else would he wear it like that

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v waking up in the car after takemura retrieves him from the landfill

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Hey, this has an accompanying fic now! I took my grief and gave it to my poor babygirl, Kaidan 🥺 AO3 link: here.

Summary: The Reaper War is coming to a close. They only have one more thing to do: make it to the beam. But the mission doesn't go according to plan, and now they have to say goodbye.

The hardest goodbye... 🥺💔

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A couple of crows just chillin’, possibly with some Netflix. I painted this extremely bisexually, which means equal opportunity cleavage.

For @acatinabox of her Rook Fosca with Lucanis.

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mr thrill of the chase

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pov: you're Venatori and you're about to die ✨️

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Dragon Age: The Veilguard | ▶ dev. Bioware

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Oops I drew Dorian again.

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Reblog if you’re 30 or older

This is an experiment to see if there really are as few of us as people think.You can also use this to freak out your followers who think you’re 25 or something. Yay!

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reblog to reblog from the person you reblogged from

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BELLARA LUTARE ↳ Dragon Age: The Veilguard (2024)