Subject Gamma awakens, yet it has been 5 years after the ADVENT occupation of Earth was overthrown. Aimless, the Viper finds his purpose, not as a King... but as a Vigilante. Justice freezes the miscreant at absolute zero, while its ice shields the innocent of City 31.

A fun-loving asari mercenary finds herself a little in over her head when she ends up abducted by terrifying aliens from beyond the galactic frontier. These asari-like creatures call themselves 'humans.' They seem to be secretly nosing about on the borders of known space, acting through proxies, conducting covert operations, and they've got a deal for an enterprising asari...

In 1890 the Martians invaded Earth, in 1940 Earth invaded Mars. Humanity has never been the same. Told from the views of people (and aliens) on the ground, this is a compiled history of Humanity from the Martian invasion and leading up to the Shepherd's Sacrifice and perhaps beyond.

Mankind has survived its crucible, and while scarred and changed by the Ethereals, they advance into the cosmos. The galaxy beyond is a place of wonder and terror, of wealth and strife. Amid the threats and opportunities, both within and without, XCOM remains vigilant. Mass Effect/XCOM/Eclipse Phase/FEAR/Destiny fusion.

At the end of The Reaper War, Commander Shepard—the galaxy's champion—was dead. But Jane Shepard lived on. Laying aside the soldier's life she had chosen and setting out alone for the first time she could remember, she finds her way back to Mindoir for the first time in nearly twenty years. But she doesn't find her way home.

When the Reapers attacked, Aedan Shepard became the symbol of hope the galaxy needed. In private, when the curtains were drawn, he quietly suffered. That is, until *she* came back into his life. Now, as galactic civilization stands on the edge of annihilation, they lean on each other to keep going. Spoilers: content includes the Citadel DLC. Cover art by neehs on DeviantArt.

Shepard and Tali's relationship grows during the fight with the Reapers, but that doesn't mean their story ends after they deal with the ancient synthetics. Reapers were simple; you can just shoot them in the head area. But that doesn't work for fans, admirals, or the past. Focuses on Tali/Shep pairing, rated M for sexual content and language.

Two possibilities exist: either we are alone in the universe or not. Both are equally terrifying. And so begins XCOM, the first start of what I hope will someday become a true saga. What is humanity, after all? How much of that little spark in us is human? Rated M for future violence, language, and some sexuality. No offense intended, simply depictions of war.

Complete. Nobody's really whole, we're just broken in different ways from each other. Jack/Thane.