263Legacy » by alliedforces74
With the Reaper war over and galactic civilization reestablished, John Shepard tells his story. Will span all 3 games, cover Mindoir, military training, Elysium and eventually, Liara. Action, adventure, drama, romance and much more contained within. UPDATE: Update is becoming a total re-write. Please review and let me know what you think!Mass Effect, M, English, Adventure & Romance, chapters: 24, words: 95k+, favs: 199, follows: 228, updated: 9/25/2022 published: 10/17/2012, Liara T'Soni, Shepard
97Gray Area » by Rokubi
Follow Garrus as he progresses through different levels of attachment to the great Commander Shepard; fondness, respect, friendship, full blown hero-worship, and something that gets lost in-between. Set ME1. Slowburn. NOTE: Main story is complete! Bonus chapters are added from Shepard's POV. Enjoy!Mass Effect, T, English, Adventure & Romance, chapters: 28, words: 97k+, favs: 168, follows: 192, updated: 7/2/2021 published: 7/12/2012, [Garrus V., Shepard]
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Officer on Deck! » by Cheerful-Shinigami
Sequel to "Responsibility." C.O. is back! There's comedy, comfort, and chaos as the kitten brings havoc aboard the Normandy and her crew, as told through a series of one-shots. Rated T for implied adult situations and language. FemShep X Garrus.Mass Effect, T, English, Humor & Drama, chapters: 12, words: 52k+, favs: 136, follows: 66, updated: 6/2/2021 published: 3/29/2012, U. Grunt
2k+A Very Good Team » by Qweb
Conversations between the Avengers plus a little action. Random timeline, strictly movie verse. No slash. Not compliant with anything after the original Avengers. Ch85-Captain America Saves the Day Ch86-All Dressed Up Ch87-Furtive Reindeer. Ch88-Grand Marshal. Ch89-Baker By Night. Ch90-At Last. Ch91-Visions of Sugar Plums. Ch92-As American as Irish StewAvengers, T, English, Friendship, chapters: 92, words: 161k+, favs: 1k+, follows: 1k+, updated: 3/17/2021 published: 7/21/2012, Black Widow/Natasha R., Captain America/Steve R., Iron Man/Tony S., Hawkeye/Clint B.
26Alone » by Sam Close
Returning from a routine rescue on a normal day. Going home to Tracy Island, a journey they had taken hundreds of times before. Only this time life is turned upside down for one of the brothers, and its not far off for the rest of the family. Vanishing for five years and returning just as strangely, one brother is now feeling out of sync with the others, and very much alone.Thunderbirds, T, English, Mystery & Sci-Fi, chapters: 11, words: 7k+, favs: 14, follows: 31, updated: 2/22/2021 published: 3/5/2016, John T., Scott T., Virgil T., Tracy family
3k+ Transcendent Humanity » by Solaris242
Humanity never developed FTL. The Prothean archives contained no technology, no Element Zero, just a warning. Isolated from the rest of the galaxy for two thousand years, restricted to their only system, how will humanity have changed when they first meet the Turians? AU, alternate history of humanity and First Contact.Mass Effect, T, English, Sci-Fi, chapters: 27, words: 79k+, favs: 8k+, follows: 9k+, updated: 2/16/2021 published: 5/7/2013
355Embers » by Nastrandir
After she's sent down to Alchera to find the pieces of her ship, Shepard begins to wonder how she might put back together the pieces of herself.Mass Effect, M, English, Adventure & Romance, chapters: 62, words: 294k+, favs: 427, follows: 494, updated: 1/6/2021 published: 12/2/2011, Garrus V., Shepard
158Mess Banter » by The Abbot of Beregost
Ever wonder about what's going on in Shepard's head? Explore his mind as he makes his way around Mass Effect 2, dealing with resurrection and trying to save the universe. Rated M, for swearing. Now nearing the end of Mass Effect 3! Now undergoing REMASTERING!Mass Effect, M, English, Romance, chapters: 48, words: 97k+, favs: 228, follows: 224, updated: 5/20/2020 published: 2/23/2010, Liara T'Soni, Tali'Zorah, Jack, Shepard
315The ABC's of Virgil Tracy » by KayValo87
A series of one shots explaining how the TAG 2015 team can never get anything past their medic.Thunderbirds, K+, English, Family & Hurt/Comfort, chapters: 27, words: 39k+, favs: 107, follows: 114, updated: 10/2/2019 published: 12/14/2016, Virgil T.
18Survival Lasts Long Past the Last Bullet » by Velasa
Post ME3- Just because she's alive doesn't remotely mean everything is ok- healing is a complicated thing, and there's more than just the physical to come back from. FemShep/Garrus with a focus on FemShep and Wrex's friendship.Mass Effect, T, English, Friendship & Hurt/Comfort, chapters: 10, words: 28k+, favs: 45, follows: 67, updated: 8/31/2019 published: 8/13/2012, [Garrus V., Shepard] U. Wrex
2k+ Mass Effect: Newton's Second Law » by Raven Studios
Commander Jalissa A. Shepard is back. Now, coping with the fallout of her own death and caught in an unpleasant alliance of necessity, she and her crew scramble to stop the Collectors. Mass Effect 2 as told through 1000-word vignettes. (Cover images all belong to Bioware. As with Mass Effect itself, I'm just borrowing them and giving credit where it's due.)Mass Effect, T, English, Adventure, chapters: 426, words: 434k+, favs: 315, follows: 322, updated: 6/29/2019 published: 4/11/2012, Garrus V., Miranda L., Shepard
59 Starlight » by Shootingstar7123
A collection of stories following Shepard throughout her life. Some are funny, some romantic, and some sad. Chronologically: Shepard/OC, Shepard/Kaidan, Shepard/GarrusMass Effect, M, English, Humor & Romance, chapters: 76, words: 69k+, favs: 34, follows: 27, updated: 6/7/2019 published: 3/3/2012, [Garrus V., Shepard]
967Welcome to the New Family » by TheRev28
Saren is dead. Shepard is dead. But when she comes back, Ian and I will be waiting. Let's see the Omega 4 relay try to stop us...assuming we even make it that far. Sequel to Welcome to the Family. Rated T for language.Mass Effect, T, English, Adventure & Romance, chapters: 38, words: 177k+, favs: 768, follows: 941, updated: 1/8/2019 published: 5/4/2012, [OC, Shepard] Garrus V., Kaidan A.
272The Blood Dimmed Tide » by Jeitiiea
The evolution of Shepard and Garrus' relationship through the events of ME2.Mass Effect, T, English, Romance & Adventure, chapters: 23, words: 154k+, favs: 439, follows: 519, updated: 4/2/2018 published: 2/19/2011, Garrus V., J. Garson
45 An Elegant Escapade » by PreludeInZ
Being an examination of the relationship between John Tracy and Penelope Creighton-Ward, aromantic-asexuality, and the depth and importance of platonic friendships. art credited to Marvin Madrid at iseeinstoryboards tumblr comThunderbirds, T, English, Humor & Friendship, chapters: 14, words: 29k+, favs: 30, follows: 12, updated: 2/17/2017 published: 1/1/2017, John T., Gordon T., Scott T., Penelope C.
9 The Croatian Conundrum » by NonsenseIncorporated
A story about people and places, and people as places, Gordon and Penelope, Scott and Jane Carter, and what happens when you try to make something more serious out of pulling a girl out of an exploding plane. Set during the course of a double date on a megayacht in Croatia, a story about relationships. Written by PreludeInZ and SarahCoury.Thunderbirds, K+, English, Romance & Humor, chapters: 6, words: 8k+, favs: 8, follows: 8, updated: 1/30/2017 published: 1/12/2017, Gordon T., Scott T., Penelope C.
272 The ABC's of Alan Tracy » by KayValo87
A series of one-shots explaining why the TAG 2015 Alan has a different uniform than his brothers.Thunderbirds, K+, English, Family & Hurt/Comfort, chapters: 30, words: 65k+, favs: 104, follows: 61, updated: 12/13/2016 published: 5/23/2016, Alan T.
570Changeling » by Dandy in the Aspic
When all is lost, how do you go on? Shepard deals with resurrection, love, and something else she never expected. ME2, ME3, DLC, AU. Action/drama/romance/family.Mass Effect, M, English, Romance & Drama, chapters: 63, words: 343k+, favs: 201, follows: 269, updated: 11/6/2016 published: 9/4/2012, J. Garson, Kaidan A.
121Quarian with a Shotgun » by bofomania
'Back to basics' collection of mostly behind-the-scenes episodes centered on Tali and her interactions with the crew of the Normandy SR1. Trying to be original while respecting canon story & lore (as much as possible). POV will vary: mostly other than Tali's, never Shepard's. No romance, but occasional hints at some Tali/Shepard 'chemistry.'Mass Effect, T, English, Sci-Fi, chapters: 24, words: 185k+, favs: 119, follows: 146, updated: 10/16/2016 published: 4/8/2012, Tali'Zorah, Shepard
213A Hyperbola of Reality » by etcetera-cat
There's an evil mage doing what evil mages do best, and Valdemar's only hope is the newest Chosen; a man named Michael who doesn't speak any known tongue, and who's relationship with his Companion seems to consists mainly of mutual injury. Horse turds.Valdemar universe, T, English, Fantasy & Adventure, chapters: 26, words: 89k+, favs: 114, follows: 140, updated: 8/27/2016 published: 8/22/2005