Forever crying over Cullen and Kaidan @mrslyncx - Tumblr Blog

mass effect 2 is INSANE. you are a decorated soldier, special ops of the galaxy. you possess knowledge of the deadly future to come, no one believes you. you die. you die gruesomely. you are brought back to life by a terrorist organization you've been fighting against. you owe them your life. you use them. they use you. the future you knew would come is here. no one is safe.

is that still you, by the way? in that body? that died? is that still you? how do you know?

#All true

mrslyncx

Tann: You've had a year to think about it!

Dr Aridana: It's the Scourge, Director Tann. It's origin defies all known explanation.

Tann: How? We bought all that equipment along.

Dr Aridana: And the Tempest's readings are helping, but we've just scratched the surface.

Tann: (sighs) the history of the Initiative can't show that we are defeated by a space cloud.

Dr Aridana: Some things are bigger than we are.

Tann: I won't accept that excuse. This is science - and your merry band over there are scientists, aren't they? Figure it out.

Dr Aridana: Goodbye, Director.

Now I work with astronomers, this reminds me so much of the conversation women in STEM have to have with men who are their intellectual inferior but also the ones in charge and feel free to spew nonsense even though it's not their subject area bc white male privilege. Respect to Dr Aridana! She handles this so well.

Also bravo writers for capturing the very definiton of mediocre middle class male manager promoted way beyond their paygrade or abilities

#Still working in astronomy in 2026 #Still relevant #Sadly

wardencommandershepard

What must it be like, to be with a man who has already mourned your death?

To be with someone who you know was demonstrably shattered by losing you?

Who reiterates again and again how grateful he is, simply because you're alive?

Who will do anything in his power not to lose you again, because he's not sure he could survive that loss a second time?

#kaidan alenko #I did need these feels on a Sunday morning

clericofshadows

KAIDAN ALENKO THE SENTINEL KAIDAN ALENKO'S WARLOCK ARMORY

#kaidan alenko

omegastation

Mass Effect Trilogy Appreciation Week

When: June 15 to 21 (2026)

Tag: #metrilogyweek2026

What the week is about: It's a special week to celebrate the trilogy, our Shepard, the characters, the universe, the lore!!! Make it your week as much as you want, by posting, liking and reblogging what you really enjoy as a fandom participant. Have fun! :)

How is it different from any other week? Appreciation weeks can get people excited about a specific fandom and be more active. It can bring more fandom content. The fact that there's one tag that fandom can check every day of that week is very nice for everyone who wants to share their thoughts and fanworks. It's also a good week to find friends in fandom! So if you're new, enjoy!!!

What can be posted in the tag: Fan fics, fanart, gifs, picspams, meta, memes, fanvids, etc.

What can't be posted in the tag: Avoid bashing ships and characters, respect other people, don't be a bigot, etc. Apply the usual fandom rules that mean we can all share a nice space together. Be mindful that other people think differently than you and that's okay.

Prompts

They can help to inspire and motivate you. You don't have to follow them but here they are below.

@gravitonspike suggested those prompts (thank you!):

Day 1- Background / "I like the person it's made of you" Day 2- Choice / "This ends now" Day 3- Alien / "The food of my people" Day 4- Ship/AI or After the war Day 5- Citadel / "Big place!" Day 6- Love / Laugh / "I'll protect you" Day 7- N7 / Free Space

And here are mine:

Day 1- Shepard (Background/Identity/Picture) Day 2- Shepard's relationships (Friends/Li/Lovers/Family) Day 3- Characters (Traits/Quirks/Meaning) Day 4- Non-Shepard Relationships (Romance/Friendship/Family/Care) Day 5- Ships/Universe (Normandy/Miky Way) Day 6- Lore (Leviathans/Reapers/Citadel/Protheans/...) Day 7- End/Future - "Thank you Mass Effect for..."

Enjoy!!!!!! :) And if you're interested, you can also participate this summer in a Mass Effect Andromeda Appreciation Week!

corasharper

Favorite Mass Effect Characters ➝ Kaidan Alenko

#Kaidan alenko

batsandboba

“scientists don’t want you know” is a phrase that always cracks me up because if you actually meet a scientist they will be shaking and crying like an overstimulated chihuahua with the need to let you know

#Yes #They love their science so much #They're like kids bursting with excitement #It's precious and wonderful

camina-drummer

Chapters: 18/? Fandom: Mass Effect Trilogy Rating: Mature Warnings: Major Character Death, Graphic Depictions Of Violence Relationships: Kaidan Alenko & Female Shepard, Kaidan Alenko/Female Shepard, Thane Krios/Female Shepard, Kaidan Alenko & Original Character(s), Female Shepard & Original Character(s) Characters: Female Shepard (Mass Effect), Kaidan Alenko, Thane Krios, Liara T'Soni, James Vega, EDI (Mass Effect), Garrus Vakarian, Steve Cortez, Original Mass Effect Character(s), Kaidan Alenko’s Mother, The Catalyst Additional Tags: Lovers to Friends, Angst, Hurt/Comfort, Character Death, Canonical Character Death, Control Ending (Mass Effect), POV Kaidan Alenko, Grief/Mourning, POV Shepard (Mass Effect), Sex, War Hero (Mass Effect), Spacer (Mass Effect), Graphic Violence, Severe bodily injury, Death of non-canon characters, POV Original Character, Cosmic Horror Summary:

Years after the Reaper War, a grieving Kaidan comes into possession of the files Shepard left for him.