#and shepard showed up at the alpha relay not to destroy it but to fire the now completed crucible at all the reapers arriving

[gynoidgearhead]

[image caption: two books, one very thick and one very thin. the first is "the plot of mass effect 1" and the second is "the plot of mass effect 1 if the n7 armour had a helmetcam". end caption]

my mass effect hot take ((fuck the council))

[ripley95]

Ripley95's Fanfic Masterlist

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Original Trilogy:

F!Shenko:

A Genuine Counterfeit Series:

Igniting the Fire:

After defeating Saren, Shepard and Kaidan are left with a big decision about the trajectory of their relationship. With the regs looming over their heads, it’s time to consider what they want. What better way to figure that out than some shore leave?

Echoes of Old Embers:

After surviving the war, one of Shepard’s biggest regrets was rejecting Kaidan at Apollo’s. Fate has a way of bringing Jane and Kaidan back into each other’s lives. A misunderstanding with his family makes Kaidan and Shepard relive old history and question where they stand.

A Spectre's Proposal:

More than a year has passed since the Reaper War ended, and Kaidan and Jane have settled right into domestic life while they contribute to the rebuilding efforts on Earth. As normalcy begins to set in, so do old problems. News hits of piracy out in the Traverse when the Council calls on them for a secret mission only the two of them can fulfil. The nature of the mission leads them to think about what they want from their relationship.

Wedding of the Century:

A Spectre mission involving Kaidan and Shepard’s fake engagement has led to unravelling a looming terrorist threat and potential war. Having determined that the culprits have a personal vendetta against Commander Shepard, the Alliance has devised the perfect plan to attract the attention of the terrorist leader: A fake wedding. But as with all of their missions lately, the line blurs between pretense and reality, leading them to discuss what they want from their real life.

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Not Tomorrow, but Today:

“I love you.”

They say it to each other all the time.

A Cursed Blessing:

Kaidan learns to live after Shepard chooses synthesis.

Brown Paper Packages Tied up With String

It’s Christmas in the middle of the Reaper War. The final push is inching near, and Shepard is feeling the stress. She finds comfort in Kaidan’s arms as they share what has become their first Christmas together.

Winter Prompt Collection:

What's Mine is Yours - "Sweater Weather"

Finding Peace - "First Snowfall, Hot Chocolate, Skating"

Downhill - "Ski Trip"

Other Pairings/Misc:

Shakarian:

Duck:

Shepard has been stuck in the hospital, recovering from her injuries from the war, wanting nothing more than to get out. She’s finally granted an excursion with Garrus, and couldn’t be happier.

Shoker:

A Joker for Her Thoughts:

It’s been two years since the Reapers were destroyed. Shepard made it through the end of the war, but not without a lot of baggage and regrets. It’s not until someone from her past shows up that she finally works through some of it to see the light at the end of the tunnel.

Hannah Shepard:

The Calm Between the Storms:

The Alpha Relay has just been destroyed, and Hannah Shepard learns that her daughter was involved with its destruction. Hannah is determined to see Jane again in person. She makes her way to Vancouver, where her daughter has been incarcerated.

Andromeda:

F!Reyder:

To Be Someone With You:

When the fight for Meridian is won, Reyes is left wondering what Sara’s plans for the future are and whether he has a place in them.

F!Ryder & PeeBee:

Remember Me:

Five years after the archon was killed, the pathfinder team is tasked with scouting for kett activity. When Ryder’s team discovers an abandoned kett facility, Sara has a life-changing accident.

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