#mebb 2023

[onedismay]

An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works

I got to illustrate @sparatus's fic about the Councilors! This was done as part of the Mass Effect Big Bang of 2023. (@mebigbang)

I've always had a soft spot for these three, so I really loved getting a close look at what goes on in their lives both at work and behind the scenes! @sparatus writes them all with a ton of nuance, the lore is DEEP here. Here's their post, please gush there too:

ME Big Bang 2023

Words: 16,275 Chapters: 4/4 Rating: G Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Fandom: Mass Effect Trilogy Characters: Sparatus (Mass Effect), Te

(someone help Valern) (he's got a headache) (let him go home) (pls)

[theoriginalladya]

MEBB 2023 - The Devil You Know

Story Title: The Devil You Know

Story by Ladyamesindy

Art by Maxrev

Rating: Teen and Up

Tags: Mass Effect/WWII Crossover, crossover fic, Alternate Universe, Angst, Adventure, WWII typical situations, German Occupation of France, Game Level Violence, Field Medical Treatment, Blood mention (not graphic)

Relationship: Kaidan Alenko/Caleb Shepard

Characters: Kaidan Alenko, Liara T'Soni, Garrus Vakarian, Aria T'Loak, Major Coats, Abby Williams, Caleb Shepard

Setting: World War II - 1942 England and Occupied France

Summary:

Alchera was an unmitigated disaster for the Alliance and for Kaidan Alenko. Not only did they lose the prothean beacon data but Shepard as well. Seven months on, Kaidan is still trying to come to terms with it, both professionally and personally. But a rumor has surfaced at Alliance Command that Shepard still lives, and Spectre Alenko has been chosen to look into it. Deep behind enemy lines, Kaidan must make the decision if it's better to live with the loss or take a chance on the devil he knows.

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Finally, posting day has arrived!!! The Devil You Know is my story for Mass Effect Big Bang 2023 and is also a part of my Mass Effect/WWII series, Something Wicked This Way Comes.

This time around, I got to work with the fabulous @maxrev for the art and oh, man, did she ever deliver! THANK YOU SO MUCH, MAXX!!!!! Folks, she's knocked it out of the ballpark for me and I am so very grateful and delighted she chose my story to pair up with! Go check it out and please let her know how much you like her art, too!

Also HUGE THANK YOU to @shadoedseptmbr for betaing again for me this year! Your suggestions were perfect and you always make the story look so much better than the initial draft! You're the absolute BEST!

And a HUGE shoutout to @azzydarling and @mebigbang for putting this event on again! I have a blast each time I participate and this was one of the BEST!

Full story can be found here

Series can be found here

Mass Effect 2023 Collection can be found here

[mebigbang]

So long, and thanks for all the fish! (until next time, that is)

Thank you, everyone, who participated this year and stuck with all the rollercoaster ups and downs we had with it with the DDOS attack on Ao3! You guys are champs and total bamfs, from the old hands at it who come back year after year to the new adventurers who decided to jump in this year <3

We're taking the circumstances into account and are going to be working to streamline the process for next year; stay tuned for updates and event notifications.

Until then...

I should go.

[captainderyn]

By quite delightful coincidence, I was lucky enough to work on a piece of art for @queen-scribbles's MEBB '23 fic Everything in Between. Working with a dear mutual is always so fun, as is getting to draw adorable wholesome couples <3

Fic should be posted soon on the AO3 collection Mass Effect Big Bang '23 (once AO3 stops being finicky), so be sure to give it a read! It's delightful and will fulfill all your Shenko needs!

(please click for better quality)

[mebigbang]

You Couldn't Look Any More Like A Lover

https://archiveofourown.org/works/48739345/chapters/122948515

Pairing:

Kaidan Alenko/Male Shepard

Characters:

Male Shepard, Kaidan Alenko, Liara T'Soni

Additional Tags:

Earthborn (Mass Effect), War Hero (Mass Effect), Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence, Canon Compliant, idk man its both at the smae time just trust me on this, Alternate Universe - Different First Meeting, Hurt/Comfort, Pining, Mutual Pining, Slow Burn, but in the most dysfunctional wa, Exes, Past Relationship(s), Past Drug Use, Past Drug Addiction, Implied/Referenced Drug Addiction, Drug Dealing, Canon-Typical Violence

Summary: Nathan Shepard has more than enough on his plate: end of the world, new Spectre status, the crushing weight of everyone's expectations, without having his ex assigned at his Staff Lieutenant. Thankfully Kaidan doesn't seem to recognize him. Which is fair, Nate's come a long way from the scrappy thug that used to sell pretty boys red sand for cheap in exchange for a bit of attention. Now, Shepard just needs to remember that Kaidan /doesn't/ remember. (An ME1 reimagining)

[teamdilf]

Different Sets of Stars - a Collaboration with punchsomeoneforme

This year I participated in the Mass Effect Big Bang, and collaborated with @punchsomeoneforme-willyou, who created such beautiful artwork of Lora Shepard-Vakarian and Adrien Victus.

I can't stop looking at it - especially the dress. Zoom in and look at the remarkable detail of her dress! Thank you for creating such wonderful work, and it was a pleasure to work with you, @punchsomeoneforme-willyou!

Different Sets of Stars is the story of Adrien and Lora's friendship, and features flashbacks from both of their lives to provide some context into how they became the people that they did, and why their friendship means so much to the two of them. It's a found family story, and I hope you all enjoy it.

[thetrashbagswasteland]

Mass Effect Big Bang - 2023 edition!

Title: A Little Too Good To Be True Rating: Mature (Violence, sexual themes) Fandom: Mass Effect (Multiple) Pairings: Castis Vakarian/Avitus Rix, Saren Arterius/Nihlus Kryik Important tags: No-Reapers AU, Comedy, Angst, Mission Fic, Vacation Fic Words: 46,162 Chapters: 7/7 - COMPLETE

At last I can reveal my fic, written for this years Mass Effect Big Bang! Yes this is part of why most of my other work has been put on hiatus/slowed down posting - sometimes ya just gotta put 46k of self indulgent work first y'know? I was lucky enough to be partnered with the awesome @depressed-sock, who did not one but two amazing art pieces for this fic!! Working with you was incredible fun and you brought these scenes to life so beautifully that I could cry.

An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works

This fic is notionally a follow-up to A Little Bit Too Much Like Me but functions equally as well as a standalone fic for the people who may be less interested in the amount of Shakarian in that one.

[sparatus]

ME Big Bang 2023

Words: 16,275 Chapters: 4/4 Rating: G Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Fandom: Mass Effect Trilogy Characters: Sparatus (Mass Effect), Tevos (Mass Effect), Valern (Mass Effect), Quentius (Mass Effect), Esheel (Mass Effect), Irissa (Mass Effect), Saren Arterius, Original Mass Effect Character(s) Additional Tags: Politics, Alien Politics, Political Intrigue, Mass Effect Big Bang 2023, Background Relationships, Background Canon/OC Summary: Disagreement and debate is a normal, healthy part of the Council’s decision-making process. But when the red flags start flying around the question of a human Spectre, one councilor finds out you can only stack so many skeletons in the closet before the door won’t close.

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it's been 85 years SURPRISE it's posting day so i can finally reveal what i was working on for the MEBB this year!! we're going back to my original bullshit, lads, way back before the kryterius and the desabrudas and the palavenian worldbuilding - that's right, it's time for some NoisyNoiverns Brand Political Machinations™️!!

"is this another vehicle for your propag-" shhhhshshsh just read it, have you no faith in me

i was partnered with the absolutely INCREDIBLE @onedismay as my artist for this, and i'm so so so thrilled about what she put together!! it was awesome getting to work with you on this, and i apologize in advance for how many times i'm about to rb your piece <3 everybody look at it, look look look [<- edited to add link to the full art piece!!!]