#sam mass effect

[amandashepard]

thanks, SAM

[brokenjardaantech]

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

you are my daughter

summary:

Upon discovering that his SAM is not compatible with anyone other than his closest relatives, Alec Ryder knows he needs backups. He also knows he can't trust his spineless son as the new Pathfinder.

His daughter, on the other hand, is far simpler. Spew something about building a new society in a new galaxy so that biotics like her don't have to suffer, put her on the Pathfinder team, give her the SAM implant - done. Hard and solid proof that she is his daughter, not some random pilot's. Yes, they didn't speak to each other for a decade, but she is his daughter. She will forever be his daughter.

She is his daughter, no one else's. End of. Case closed.

author's notes:

written for september's prompt fill in the mass effect forever discord server: foreboding. some of the tags won't make sense if you don't read the previous entries of the series, but if you don't have the time, just keep in mind that Alec is a very, very unreliable narrator. The tags are not a joke. I repeat: the tags are not a joke. I can write entire essays on how Alec Ryder is a massive arsehole who sees his family as his possessions instead of actual human beings, but for now, please have this.

For people who haven't read the books or have heard of them but don't know anything about them, the SAM implant incompatibility thing comes from Cora's novel.

[selfshipdaydreams]

So... MEA, huh....

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[quantum-dyke]

bioware let me kiss kallo and hug SAM blease

[artisthology]

SAM, makes dad jokes. Ryder:

[kerek-the-unhallowed]

The next generation

[kerek-the-unhallowed]

Lexi's day (off)

Lexi: Be sure Ryder eats his vegetables SAM. And don't let Peebee and Drack homebrew anything. And don't let Suvi lick any rocks.

SAM: Of course Dr. T'perro.

she sighs and looks at Scott

Scott: Hey it'll be fine. Just go on and relax. You've earned a day off. Massage on Aya. Nice food.

Under her breath mutter Lexi: Stress dreams about my crew..

Scott laughs: Love you too mom. No go relax! he shoo's her away

Lexi: sigh alright alright. she leaves

Lexi spends the next two days relaxing in the sun on Aya. Drinking water and daydreaming. Quite different from her average day. She's actually well rested and in a good mood when she comes back

Lexi walks through the door to the tempest with a smile

Lexi: Hey everyone I'm- her mouth drops

SAM is offline. Scott is unconscious on the floor surrounded by beer bottles. Peebee is stretched out over him. The only one wearing anything is Peebee who has an N7 helmet on.

Lexi: Goddess..looks around to see Vetra fall towards the door

Vetra: uugh..the others are in the mess..kallo is flying..my head...

Lexi: Guys, I leave for two days and you blow up? What the fuck?

[kerek-the-unhallowed]

Nighttime

*Scott is asleep* SAM: Pathfinder you have new email. *Scott is still sleeping* SAM: Pathfinder, you have outstanding AVP *Scott mumbles in his sleep but doesn't wake up* SAM: Pathfinder, Ms. B'sayle is watching you sleep while under the covers with no clothes. Peebee: SHUT THE FUCK UP SAM IM TRYING TO GET MY AESTHETIC ON. *Scott still asleep like a log*