Hey, everyone! Just a quick update. The next chapter is in the final draft stage and should be posted in the next day or two. I got hammered by tax season, sorry about the tardiness. (It's leeching time in the U.S.)
The One That Got Away: A Re-Imagining of the Mass Effect Universe
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Posté 20 avril 2013 - 03:47
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Leaving for a business trip for an entire week. Next chapter will be posted the first week of May.
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Posté 11 mai 2013 - 06:51
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Here's an early chapter for you. Just one more to go, then the epilogue. Don't forget to take a moment to click the link in my signature to get updates about my next story!
Chapter 25: Trial of the Millennium
The Alliance puts Shepard on trial while James acts as her bodyguard.
Read it on FFN, dA, & AO3
Chapter 25: Trial of the Millennium
The Alliance puts Shepard on trial while James acts as her bodyguard.
Read it on FFN, dA, & AO3
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Posté 14 mai 2013 - 11:07
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Posté 29 mai 2013 - 03:02
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Next chapter will be posted after the school year is over, mid-June. I have too much going on to do the finale justice until then.
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Posté 16 juin 2013 - 07:31
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Working on the final scenes now! Major excitement!
Here's taste of one of the final scenes.
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The glow of Shepard's omni-tool drew an arc of orange light across James' vision as she alighted in the midst of the marauders and blasted them backwards with a biotic shockwave. James unloaded his shotgun into the marauders, walking in reverse towards the next cover while Nicky’s team send a crackling web of lighting into the confused mob of husks.
A husk ran by with flames trailing behind, mindlessly attacking friend and foe. The marauders recovered and attacked with the single-minded determination of the living dead. Return fire shimmered against Shepard’s shield, illuminating her resolute face behind the faceplate of her helmet. To James’ eyes, she looked more predatory than he’d ever seen her.
It seemed they had almost won when a piercing, terrifying scream ripped through the air.
“****! I hate banshees,” Shepard said.
“You’ve fought worse,” James commented.
“Their biotics are more powerful than mine. It pisses me off. “
“Sorry to hear we didn’t install equipment that was up to your expectations, Commander,” Miranda’s voice came over the comm. “Sending some help your way.”
The banshee’s scream was echoed by two more of its kind. The crooked, long-limbed genetic monstrosities which had once been asari commandos flitted across the field with biotic boosts so quickly that they were a blur until they halted right on top of the marines. The team turned as one and ran. James tossed a handful of proximity mines over his shoulder in the direction of the glowing streak that showed the lightning-fast motion of the banshees as they crossed the field.
The mines exploded as a banshee came in range, tumbling the humans across the rubble. One banshee shrieked and imploded in a shower of sparking blue light. Another flitted across to loom over Shepard. Time slowed for James as he saw the grotesque grin of the banshee widen, its long fingers ripping upward on the back of Shepard’s armor as she ran for cover, tearing through the underarmor at the back of her neck. Her helmet spun off in the opposite direction while she sailed through the air, slammed into the crumbling wall and fell to the ground like a bag of rocks.
The banshee quivered, then stalled as it powered up for another blast, its black eyes staring unblinkingly at Shepard’s still form. Its thin blue lips curled back over its needle-sharp teeth in a rictus grin. The jaw of the creature seemed to unhinge as it let out another bloodcurdling scream.
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Like it? Stay tuned! Finale will be posted soon!
Here's taste of one of the final scenes.
***
The glow of Shepard's omni-tool drew an arc of orange light across James' vision as she alighted in the midst of the marauders and blasted them backwards with a biotic shockwave. James unloaded his shotgun into the marauders, walking in reverse towards the next cover while Nicky’s team send a crackling web of lighting into the confused mob of husks.
A husk ran by with flames trailing behind, mindlessly attacking friend and foe. The marauders recovered and attacked with the single-minded determination of the living dead. Return fire shimmered against Shepard’s shield, illuminating her resolute face behind the faceplate of her helmet. To James’ eyes, she looked more predatory than he’d ever seen her.
It seemed they had almost won when a piercing, terrifying scream ripped through the air.
“****! I hate banshees,” Shepard said.
“You’ve fought worse,” James commented.
“Their biotics are more powerful than mine. It pisses me off. “
“Sorry to hear we didn’t install equipment that was up to your expectations, Commander,” Miranda’s voice came over the comm. “Sending some help your way.”
The banshee’s scream was echoed by two more of its kind. The crooked, long-limbed genetic monstrosities which had once been asari commandos flitted across the field with biotic boosts so quickly that they were a blur until they halted right on top of the marines. The team turned as one and ran. James tossed a handful of proximity mines over his shoulder in the direction of the glowing streak that showed the lightning-fast motion of the banshees as they crossed the field.
The mines exploded as a banshee came in range, tumbling the humans across the rubble. One banshee shrieked and imploded in a shower of sparking blue light. Another flitted across to loom over Shepard. Time slowed for James as he saw the grotesque grin of the banshee widen, its long fingers ripping upward on the back of Shepard’s armor as she ran for cover, tearing through the underarmor at the back of her neck. Her helmet spun off in the opposite direction while she sailed through the air, slammed into the crumbling wall and fell to the ground like a bag of rocks.
The banshee quivered, then stalled as it powered up for another blast, its black eyes staring unblinkingly at Shepard’s still form. Its thin blue lips curled back over its needle-sharp teeth in a rictus grin. The jaw of the creature seemed to unhinge as it let out another bloodcurdling scream.
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Like it? Stay tuned! Finale will be posted soon!
Modifié par ebreder, 16 juin 2013 - 07:37 .
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Posté 21 juin 2013 - 03:31
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Epic Finale & Epilogue
Shepard and James have reached a new understanding, but will the war destroy their happiness?
Read it on dA, FFN, AO3
It's been a fun year writing this story. Please don't hesitate to friend me and drop me a line to tell me what you think!
Thanks so much for reading!
Shepard and James have reached a new understanding, but will the war destroy their happiness?
Read it on dA, FFN, AO3
It's been a fun year writing this story. Please don't hesitate to friend me and drop me a line to tell me what you think!
Thanks so much for reading!
Modifié par ebreder, 21 juin 2013 - 03:33 .
