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1k+OSaBC II : That Which Cannot Die » by LogicalPremise
My AU retelling of the events in ME2, with a completely new take on Cerberus, the Shadow Broker, and the Collectors. Examines the themes of what exactly constitutes death and life, the line between revenge and self-hatred, and how small amounts of light can shine in every darkness. Not a happy ending. Includes my takes on Overlord and LotSB. Rated M for language and violence.
Mass Effect, M, English, Sci-Fi & Tragedy, chapters: 63, words: 921k+, favs: 1k+, follows: 1k+, updated: 10/1/2024 published: 4/11/2015, [Shepard, Liara T'Soni] Garrus V., Tali'Zorah
944Living an Indoctrinated Dream » by Aberron
Sending Shepard back in time? Inefficient. Unlikely to produce significant changes to timeline. Sending the Illusive Man back in time? Difficulty level has increased. Jack Harper, The Illusive Man, is back where it all started. New Cerberus, New plan, and the Reapers watching, always watching. Sending a Hero back in time does nothing; Sending back this guy? Priceless. AU.
Mass Effect, M, English, chapters: 93, words: 1116k+, favs: 1k+, follows: 1k+, updated: 6/17/2021 published: 6/16/2014, Garrus V., Illusive Man, Shepard, Hannah S.
483Familial Ties » by Wolfie393
John Shepard works in C-Sec with Garrus, but he also has a sister, Commander Jane Shepard. Garrus never even knew John had a sister. How will things change when they both join her in her fight against Saren? Starts in ME1 with plans to continue beyond. Strong base around Shepard (F) x Garrus, but will also include Shepard (M) x Tali.
Mass Effect, M, English, Romance & Friendship, chapters: 58, words: 367k+, favs: 736, follows: 923, updated: 11/29/2019 published: 6/28/2013, J. Garson, Garrus V., Tali'Zorah, Shepard
156Brothers in Arms » by ECOWhiskey
Miranda Lawson's 1st rule: Don't get close, friends are a weakness. Commander James Shepard fights first and foremost for his friends. When she see's his methods first hand her mind begins to change. My first stab at a fan fic, let me know how I do. Disclaimer: I don't own any part of Mass Effect, no copy right infringement intended, no revenue made, just for fun.
Mass Effect, M, English, Friendship & Adventure, chapters: 44, words: 215k+, favs: 254, follows: 309, updated: 5/30/2019 published: 8/7/2014, [Miranda L., Shepard] Garrus V., U. Wrex
42Escape the Fate » by LifeNDeath
A brother and a sister are reunited after 11 years apart. An Alliance soldier soon to be the first human Spectre and a former Alliance soldier turned pirate will have to put their differences aside to haunt down the rouge Spectre Saren. The siblings will go through adventures, romances and heartaches. Twists to the storyline as I see fit! First part of the E.t.F story.
Mass Effect, M, English, Adventure & Romance, chapters: 18, words: 173k+, favs: 56, follows: 83, updated: 2/16/2019 published: 5/12/2013, Garrus V., Shepard
257 Biotic Beginnings » by 10tonsoffun
Who in their right mind would even consider hiring Jack as a teacher? Right! But somehow, she is the new instructor at Grissom Academy, and she will have to work hard to fit in. Meanwhile, the new kid in class is having some serious issues with his biotics. But Jack finds her own way of helping him. Read 'The Psychotic Biotic' for Jack's backstory.
Mass Effect, M, English, Romance & Humor, chapters: 51, words: 558k+, favs: 280, follows: 242, updated: 6/5/2018 published: 11/8/2012, Liara T'Soni, Miranda L., Jack, Shepard
742Ghost, Ghost, I Know You Live Within Me » by theherocomplex
For Shepard, death is just another technicality (AU, Shakarian). No longer updated.
Mass Effect, T, English, Romance & Supernatural, chapters: 49, words: 233k+, favs: 550, follows: 605, updated: 1/26/2018 published: 6/10/2013, [J. Garson, Garrus V.] Miranda L.
198Semper Fi » by Hittosama
2192 CE. Garrus Vakarian is nominated Spectre by the Council a few months after the Cerberus attack on the Citadel. Due to his worrying behavior during the attack, he's placed under the infamous Commander Shepard's supervision, the first human Spectre. (No-Reaper AU, all genres from the games, plus lots of headcanons.)
Mass Effect, M, English, Adventure, chapters: 53, words: 374k+, favs: 127, follows: 151, updated: 6/10/2017 published: 3/14/2015, Garrus V., J. Garson
128Destiny » by SirArthurNudge
What lies past the events of "Crucible." An unwanted destiny that must be fulfilled - one way or another.
Mass Effect, M, English, chapters: 50, words: 81k+, favs: 55, follows: 79, updated: 5/1/2017 published: 6/27/2015, J. Garson, Garrus V.
59Marry me for the Peace » by SochiT
AU where Commander Jane Shepard is forced to marry turian soldier as a term for ending First Contact War. My second Mass Effect fanfic. Rated M for language and maybe later for sexual themes.
Mass Effect, M, English, Romance & Humor, chapters: 21, words: 130k+, favs: 131, follows: 176, updated: 4/18/2017 published: 11/21/2015, J. Garson, Garrus V.
77The Inheritance of Man (Old) » by DanishCookie
2253: The Galaxy is embroiled in a tumultuous war, pitting the Citadel against the Krogan and the Batarians. All hope seems lost for the Council, as they lose more and more territory to their enemies. Yet, everything may change with the discovery of a new race; a light in the dark for the Citadel Council. That is, if the humans choose to help in the first place. Massively AU.
Mass Effect, T, English, Sci-Fi & Adventure, chapters: 11, words: 62k+, favs: 354, follows: 432, updated: 4/12/2017 published: 8/8/2015, J. Garson, Admiral Hackett, Shepard
3 Halloween Effect » by TheWolfWriter
Its Halloween and Ripley Reed is celebrating it on the Citadel with his girlfriend Solana. During the night he remembers the Halloween 4 years ago were he met her when he rescue her and her father from Palven. Rated M for future violence and sexual content in later chapters.
Mass Effect, M, English, Romance & Sci-Fi, chapters: 5, words: 9k+, favs: 29, follows: 23, updated: 4/1/2017 published: 10/17/2014, [Solana Vakarian, OC]
60Getting very lucky » by Mandalore the Survivor
Admiral Raan attempts to get John Shepard forget that the fleet under Han's orders just almost gotten him and Tali killed. However she comes in a bad time and finds himself drying from a shower, letting Raan a full view of his muscles..it goes well as expect you think as she hasn't seen a man without his shirt in 13 years. John Shepard/Raan/Tali/Xen/Various of Quarian women.
Mass Effect, M, English, Romance & Sci-Fi, chapters: 5, words: 8k+, favs: 400, follows: 316, updated: 3/23/2017 published: 5/14/2015, [Shepard, Tali'Zorah, Shala'Raan, Daro'Xen]
191Observations » by Crystal Jaganshi
Primarch Adrien Victus makes some observations about the Commander and his subordinate, Vakarian, during his time aboard the Normandy.
Mass Effect, T, English, Romance & Humor, chapters: 16, words: 21k+, favs: 339, follows: 363, updated: 3/20/2017 published: 9/18/2014, [J. Garson, Garrus V.] Primarch Adrien Victus
347 Field Training » by Mordinette
Spectre training was easy. Putting up with her turian teammate during their group lessons was less so. AU story with Shepard, Garrus, Jondum Bau, and as many characters from the Mass Effect universe as I can fit in. Romance/Humor/Adventure. Cameos by Mordin, Wrex, Kirrahe, Lorik Qui'in, Kasumi, Thane, Kenn, Tali, Grunt, Nihlus Kryik, and more.
Mass Effect, M, English, Romance & Humor, chapters: 33, words: 141k+, favs: 331, follows: 354, updated: 3/19/2017 published: 3/7/2014, Garrus V., Shepard, Jondum Bau
194 A Matter of Time and Space » by Xeno Sapian
2185 – Valni Severan is back. Two years after the events of AMoRaC, Valni is accused of treason and thrust headlong into a deadly conspiracy full of adventure, betrayal, seduction, and her ex-lover, Ken Donnelly. Battling enemies on all sides, can Valni expose the real traitors? Contains strong battle violence, romance, nudity, sexual content, and lots of dancing!
Mass Effect, M, English, Adventure & Romance, chapters: 51, words: 213k+, favs: 121, follows: 99, updated: 12/24/2016 published: 10/31/2014, [Ken D., OC] Lia'Vael, Gabby D.
333Into the Last Good Fight » by 1991Kira
Sequel to OMITF. The adventures of everyone's favorite time-travelling turian continue as he and Commander Shepard kick Collector butt and chew bubblegum. . . except they're all out of bubblegum. ME2. Shakarian. Time-travel.
Mass Effect, T, English, Adventure & Humor, chapters: 24, words: 122k+, favs: 361, follows: 459, updated: 10/29/2016 published: 8/27/2015, Garrus V., J. Garson
59Cold Fluorescence » by Phoenix Massing
Walk through style narrative spanning the events of ME2 up to Shepard's incarceration on Earth. FemShep/Garrus pairing; Shepard and Garrus struggle to come to terms with her death, resurrection and consequential emotions.
Mass Effect, M, English, Romance & Adventure, chapters: 20, words: 80k+, favs: 71, follows: 113, updated: 9/17/2016 published: 7/27/2014, [J. Garson, Garrus V.]
17Delayed Translation » by YTSC
Garrus a soldier is sent out to fight the humans in the First contact war aka Relay 314 Incident. He start to notice that every failed mission or hasty retreat has one thing in common. During one battle for foothold on a planet he discovers what. Not only that but someone seems to be pulling the strings and rooting for an never-ending war between the turian and humans. (Hiatus)
Mass Effect, T, English, Adventure & Romance, chapters: 14, words: 16k+, favs: 44, follows: 80, updated: 8/18/2016 published: 9/16/2015, [Garrus V., J. Garson] Saren A., OC
24Dossier: The Samurai » by Susanoh13
AU. Jack, upon escaping Cerberus, instead of falling into a life of desperate survival and running with the dregs of society... is found by a relic of a forgotten age. An age of warriors, an age of discipline... of honor. Now her immense power is tempered by guidance.
Mass Effect, M, English, Sci-Fi & Adventure, chapters: 5, words: 42k+, favs: 156, follows: 196, updated: 7/27/2016 published: 10/28/2014, Jack