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The Coup by elevatordancer (E / 15K)

As Cerberus flooded the Citadel and the councilors looked to him for protection, Kaidan could only think of one thing: how much he wanted Shepard to be there. He got his wish, but it was far from what he wanted.

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Mass Effect: Broken Universe by CReed (E / 74K)

After the defeat of Saren, the crew of the Normandy look to have some mundane missions, maybe even some drinks on the Citadel. But we all know how that went. Commander Shepard survives death, forced into a position he never thought he would be in—working with the enemy to fulfill a common goal. Will he learn to trust those that saved him? Has he turned his back on everything he once swore loyalty? After death and seeing a portion of the horrors he will face, such questions seem so pointless. Shepard just hopes he doesn't buckle beneath the weight of the galaxy. And who is the “Psychotic Biotic” rumored to be in the worst prison in the entire galaxy? Will Shepard doom the mission, and lose himself, by setting this monster free?

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The Legacy of Sacrifice by Lanfear (E / 239K)

John Shepard, Saviour of the Galaxy, has done the impossible, bringing together the disparate races and uniting them into a weapon against the greatest threat that they have ever faced. Now that the war is over, the survivors are left to pick up the remaining pieces, a task almost as onerous as the one they'd just left behind. Kaidan Alenko, John's lover and friend, is sifting through the rubble, trying desperately to search for the man who captured his heart. His reunion is short-lived however as new menaces arise, as they always do, and the galaxy is left stunned by revelations that may threaten to undo all that they have built since. 

But now, Shepard isn't in a position to lend his strength in aid of the countless billions that have desperately relied on him in the past. This time, another of Shepard's crew must take on his mantle and unite the people before the new and sinister threat before it finally claims the lives of this cycle. Kaidan Alenko, the grudgingly reluctant hero, must do as Shepard had done before, traversing the galaxy and recruiting an army in order to save the life of his love again.

Now with amazing fan art by Meena!