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[The Arbiter]

So I've read a lot of fragmented ideas about the speculation of players with regards to the head cannon or  ending of ME3 or "HOW IT SHOULD HAVE ENDED" or "What happens next" so please post your ideas I want to gather as many as possible.

 

Here's mine I tried to make it as short as possible

 

During priority Cerberus base the Illusive man fled to the citadel to try to find a way to control the reapers but it wasn't shown in the game how he "went" or "waltz" right in without triggering a fire-fight. So here's my cannon

 

Illusive Man flew onto The Citadel and was intercepted by C-sec, he then told C-sec he can defeat the Reapers and that he needed to see the council. He told the Council, "I am aware that the situation on your worlds has grown desperate. I have done horrible experiments in the name of science, and I have been able to isolate the Reaper control signal. We have been able to coopt the signal to control groups of their troops. I am convinced that the Crucible will allow me to control the Reapers and end this war. I need to take control of the Citadel and take it to Earth."

 

Councilor Sparatus: "Who told you that you need to do that?"

 

TIM: "You wouldn't know them, and there isn't time to explain."

 

Councilor Valern: "Fine. Can he take the Citadel we have no other choice and the crucible is not a guarantee."

 

Councilor Tevos: "I am not sure Cerberus is a terrorist Organization."

 

Councilor Spartacus: "We cannot jump into conclusions this man is a terrorist we shouldn't be listening to him."

 

but then out of nowhere Reapers appeared and dropped shock troopers in the wards and presidium.

 

C-sec immediately secured the Council.

 

Little did they know, when TIM fled to the citadel it alerted the Reapers of his intent. The Reapers then unleashed overwhelming force into the Citadel in an attempt to re-gain control over it thinking that the inhabitants of the station where too ignorant about the master control in the past, This however changed when TIM knew about the master control due to "Vendetta" the Prothean VI. Heavy fighting broke out in the Pressidiums and Wards. Commander Bailey, General Oraka, and Aria T'loak organized a resistance in the Citadel. The Citadel however is not unprepared since the inhabitants with the help of Shepard prior to the Cerberus base raid had organized a civilian defense force, installed geth technology and acquired medical supplies. Aria Contacted Shepard about the situation and that the Reapers has closed the arms and is moving the station to SOL. Shepard then radios Hacket that the Crucible is a NO GO until the Citadel is fully secured.

 

Hacket then informed the Galactic fleet about the situation in the Citadel and that they need to secure the station no matter the cost.

 

Meanwhile TIM fled the Battle-zones carefully navigating his way up to the top of the Citadel tower where the Catalyst is located. He accessed the roof via controls. Due to the info given by Vendetta he had knowledge on how to operate it. He then attempted to control the Reapers but failed... instead the Reapers controlled him.

 

Meanwhile on-board the Normandy, Shepard contacted all of his squad-mates to prepare for a final suicide mission to secure the Citadel and to allow Hacket's group to dock the Crucible safely. The group rendezvous near the Sol system... Jack, Miranda, Zaeed, and Jacob was able to board the Normandy via Hacket's transportation. Samara, Grunt and Wrex was also able to board via Asari fleet. [I don't own the complete DLC pack so let's assume Javik and the other DLC characters are on board as well since HAMMER is scrapped]

 

Shepard contacted Anderson that there has been a change of plans... that they are going to intercept the Citadel and secure the Crucible. Anderson acknowledged and that informed Shepard that majority of the Reaper forces in London or Earth entirely has withdrawn. Anderson then speculated that this is  due to the Reapers attempting to gain control over the Citadel and intercept the Galactic Fleet.

 

The Galactic fleet and the Reaper Fleet then met near Earth. Hacket radioed everyone... DANGER CLOSE ETA 10 MINUTES.

 

Vendetta then told Shepard that the only way he was able to secure the crucible up to this day was how he hid the information for centuries fearing that the Reaper would gain knowledge of it. Unfortunately TIM alerted the Reapers. Vendetta then wishes luck to the entire galaxy.

 

The Leviathens then informed Shepard that the only way to stop the Reapers was to completely destroy the Citadel which housed a rouge AI. Shepard then argues that why wasn't he informed in the first place? the Leviathen replied that it was too dangerous for them alone to do it nor was there any "Guarantee that the catalyst rogue VI" would not make a copy of itself into the bodies of every Reapers if it should learn about our intents, Shepard then replied "why didn't the AI copy itself now or centuries ago to prevent failure of its goals? " the Leviathen replied " The AI did not expect that events would go this far" and that the AI is unsure of what to do next due to the amount of variables and unknown consequences of transferring itself into the Reapers which may cause a malfunction or corruption. Leviathen then advised Shepard to use the crucible to harness the Catalyst's power and convert it's energy into a destructive signal which would be then transferred via re-lays in the entire galaxy which would be received by any reaper forces in contact resulting to massive malfunction and destruction of all via a side panel which, if destroyed, interrupts the data flow of the Citadel and corrupts everything . Leviathen also informed Shepard that if the Crucible is docked the Catalyst "may" reveal itself or not so they advised Shepard to prepare for the worst.

 

Shepard then briefed the crew about their mission and informed them that this is most likely a one way trip. Shepard and the crew then decide to split the crew to three. The first group follows Shepard battling their way up to the Citadel Tower gaining access to the master control. The second Group is to reinforce Bailey and Oraka's platoon by holding the line to help the survivors escape. The Third Group is to assist Aria's mercenary team in evacuation.

 

In addition to this, other races pledge to aid the evacuation by sending small vessels to fast track extraction but informed Shepard that it is huge risk.

 

Then...

 

 

in the middle of the carnage and space engagement, the Geth where the first to drop reinforcements in the Citadel via rare side of the Citadel. This was confirmed by General Oraka and Bailey. Meanwhile, Aria was leading the escape plan for survivors.

 

All of the Galactic forces [ Blocking and distracting force] made a pincer movement agianst the reapers while Hacket's group [Mid formation] escorted by the Quarian [Left flank] and Geth fleet [Right Flank] attempts to punch straight through the Citadel to dock the crucible.

 

Shepard and CO. then entered the theater of the Citadel while a huge battle broke out. They where followed by Asari commandos, Krogans, Quarians and everything the Galaxy could throw at the reapers.

 

Shepard then fought his way to the master control unit, confronted by TIM and had an argument. Depending on Shepard actions TIM may commit suicide or would attack him and his squad.

 

The wards and Presiduim teams then informed Shepard that evacuation is nearly complete and that they would be pulling out soon which would give opportunity for the reaper forces to over-run their[ Shepard] position within a few minutes.

 

Then with the information gathered from Vendetta, Shepard access the master control and along with his squad is brought into the roof. He then signaled Hackett that the area is clear. Quarian loss is mounting and also from the Geth while escorting Hackett.

 

The Crucible is docked Hackett then informed Shepard to activate the Crucible. While Shepard was looking for the panel he was then contacted by Oraka and Aria that they, along with Bailey and all of the survivors and remaining groups evacuated successfully. The other strike teams of Shepard is hesitant to leave the commander but was ordered to pull out by Hackett and the council since they are needed if anything goes wrong in the Citadel. The team argues that they are dead anyway and that this is their only chance and running away is a cowardly act and would rather choose to die with Shepard. So strike teams 2 and 3 along with other council races refusing direct orders rendezvous and bunkered themselves in the entrance of the Citadel tower in a last ditch attempt to buy the commander and his other squadmates some time.

 

The Catalyst then appears. Explaining to Shepard about it's goals about stopping the war between Organics and Synthetics.

 

Shepard Counters that he stopped the Quarian and Geth war and if Shepard brought Tali with Strike team 1 she affirms Shepard's argument.

 

Nevertheless the Catalyst informs Shepard that he has the power to control, synthesize organics and synthetics or destroy them entirely.

 

If Shepard chooses to control -> he would be forced to kill Miranda and Jacob along with other Squadmates since it is TIM'S dream

If chooses Synthesis -> Shepard is forced to kill Garrus and Tali along with other Squadmates since it is Saren's choice

 

I choose destroy xD cannon... plant a C4 for 10 minutes. Radio Joker and get out along with the strike teams. If Bomb has been defused shoot the damn thing via cannons. While escaping Shepard suffers flesh wounds and looses and arm and left leg in the blast. xD he then retires happily ever after no geth destruction and the mass relays lives xD

 

Now.. Mass Effect 4... how will the endings influence 4? well it won't according to the devs xD thanks for reading. Hope I would see your replies.

[Iakus]

Looks at thread title

 

Black Widow

 

But seriously, my canon is MEHEM. 

[Abedsbrother]

My canon for ME3 is the ending we have (extended cut) + Indoctrination Theory + a few realizations / imaginations to make it work + some fan-fiction. 

 

 

- The indoctrination begins in ME2: Arrival. 

 

- All instances of the boy / Star Child that Shepard sees are in fact illusory, including the dream sequences, which are themselves Reaper constructs

 

- The entire Illusive Man / Anderson scene on the Citadel is a hallucination (does that mean Shepherd shoots himself? People killed themselves when manipulated by the Thorian, so why not the Reapers? It is a symbol of Sheperd's strength against indoctrination that it is not a killing wound)

 

- The Catalyst is not a hallucination. The Reapers, being the extremely intelligent beings that they are, envisaged a time when it would be necessary to disarm Shepard with a familiar apparition, hence the "Star Child." The Catalyst speaks the truth concerning its purpose and reason for being; now that Shepard has survived the indoctrination attempt, there is no point in hiding any further. "Finding a new solution," though, is a last-ditch attempt by the Reapers to trick Shepard into letting them survive (and yes, anyone who chooses an ending other than destroy, you have been tricked! Even the Refusal ending - shooting the Catalyst - is a trick, because the AI will have successfully convinced you of the hopelessness of your situation, and you allow the cycle to continue)

 

- Red Space Magic (also called the Destroy ending) (lol)

 

- Shepard Lives

 

- The events of Mass Effect 3: Citadel DLC (because that is what happens once you're done being a "big goddamned hero," you throw a party!)

 

- The events of Mass Effect 3: Postscript (work-in-progress fan-fiction post-Destroy, post-Shepard-survival written by myself. I have the plot written, but hesitate to put figurative pen to paper, because that would be some kind of geek-seal on my ME infatuation. The story happens in the post-Reaper galaxy, but provides Shepard the hero's ending that [s]he truly deserves. And yes, have crafted alternate outlines for each possible surviving LI.)

 

ME3 Postscript Summary: "About 30 years after the ending of ME3, the Alliance send a team aided by Miranda Lawson to Cronos Station to assess its viability for repurposing (rebuilding other parts of the galaxy having occupied the Alliance up to this point). While there, she notices that a crucial piece of Cerberus tech used to re-construct Shepard has disappeared... Leading to a tired, aged, physically / mentally battered Shepard assembling all of his old / retired friends that are still alive for one more mission - a mission that, for better or for worse, proves to be his last."

 

 

So...

- Admiral Anderson survives, and cameos in Mass Effect 3: Postscript

- The Illusive Man also survives ME3. He dies mere months after the Reapers are defeated, a broken husk of a man (pun intended), who cannot face the carnage that his Reaper-manipulated egoism perpetrated upon the race (humanity) he thought he was uplifting. Video feeds of his final moments are discovered in Mass Effect 3: Postscript, and they are truly horrible - and pitiable.

[Larry-3]

On Mars when Mr. Illusive was telling me about how they could be controlled, I was actually interested in what he had to say. I pictured me taking control of the Reapers and forcing them to fight each other -- in the same manner the leviathans do when they forces Reaper troop to fight each other. There should have been an option to ask Mr. Illusive to elaborate: "Alright, you have my attention for the moment."

Also, there should have been a breathing scene for Shepard in the Synthesis ending, too. He would fall to the floor, his skin is burnt, he is coughing, fatigued, his eyes now green. He walks to the window to see the fighting has stopped.

But as for my canon story? I would have to think on that. I have had so many play-through's, and each one has had a little something I like.

[The Arbiter]

On Mars when Mr. Illusive was telling me about how they could be controlled, I was actually interested in what he had to say. I pictured me taking control of the Reapers and forcing them to fight each other -- in the same manner the leviathans do when they forces Reaper troop to fight each other. There should have been an option to ask Mr. Illusive to elaborate: "Alright, you have my attention for the moment."

Also, there should have been a breathing scene for Shepard in the Synthesis ending, too. He would fall to the floor, his skin is burnt, he is coughing, fatigued, his eyes now green. He walks to the window to see the fighting has stopped.

But as for my canon story? I would have to think on that. I have had so many play-through's, and each one has had a little something I like.

Yeah that's right but making reapers fight each other would take time though.

 

 

 

My canon for ME3 is the ending we have (extended cut) + Indoctrination Theory + a few realizations / imaginations to make it work + some fan-fiction. 

 

 

- The indoctrination begins in ME2: Arrival. 

 

- All instances of the boy / Star Child that Shepard sees are in fact illusory, including the dream sequences, which are themselves Reaper constructs

 

- The entire Illusive Man / Anderson scene on the Citadel is a hallucination (does that mean Shepherd shoots himself? People killed themselves when manipulated by the Thorian, so why not the Reapers? It is a symbol of Sheperd's strength against indoctrination that it is not a killing wound)

 

- The Catalyst is not a hallucination. The Reapers, being the extremely intelligent beings that they are, envisaged a time when it would be necessary to disarm Shepard with a familiar apparition, hence the "Star Child." The Catalyst speaks the truth concerning its purpose and reason for being; now that Shepard has survived the indoctrination attempt, there is no point in hiding any further. "Finding a new solution," though, is a last-ditch attempt by the Reapers to trick Shepard into letting them survive (and yes, anyone who chooses an ending other than destroy, you have been tricked! Even the Refusal ending - shooting the Catalyst - is a trick, because the AI will have successfully convinced you of the hopelessness of your situation, and you allow the cycle to continue)

 

- Red Space Magic (also called the Destroy ending) (lol)

 

- Shepard Lives

 

- The events of Mass Effect 3: Citadel DLC (because that is what happens once you're done being a "big goddamned hero," you throw a party!)

 

- The events of Mass Effect 3: Postscript (work-in-progress fan-fiction post-Destroy, post-Shepard-survival written by myself. I have the plot written, but hesitate to put figurative pen to paper, because that would be some kind of geek-seal on my ME infatuation. The story happens in the post-Reaper galaxy, but provides Shepard the hero's ending that [s]he truly deserves. And yes, have crafted alternate outlines for each possible surviving LI.)

 

ME3 Postscript Summary: "About 30 years after the ending of ME3, the Alliance send a team aided by Miranda Lawson to Cronos Station to assess its viability for repurposing (rebuilding other parts of the galaxy having occupied the Alliance up to this point). While there, she notices that a crucial piece of Cerberus tech used to re-construct Shepard has disappeared... Leading to a tired, aged, physically / mentally battered Shepard assembling all of his old / retired friends that are still alive for one more mission - a mission that, for better or for worse, proves to be his last."

 

 

So...

- Admiral Anderson survives, and cameos in Mass Effect 3: Postscript

- The Illusive Man also survives ME3. He dies mere months after the Reapers are defeated, a broken husk of a man (pun intended), who cannot face the carnage that his Reaper-manipulated egoism perpetrated upon the race (humanity) he thought he was uplifting. Video feeds of his final moments are discovered in Mass Effect 3: Postscript, and they are truly horrible - and pitiable.

So you follow the indoctrination theory where the Reapers attempted to control shepard correct? but ended up being destroyed by shepard? can you link me into this indoctrination theory?

 

On Mars when Mr. Illusive was telling me about how they could be controlled, I was actually interested in what he had to say. I pictured me taking control of the Reapers and forcing them to fight each other -- in the same manner the leviathans do when they forces Reaper troop to fight each other. There should have been an option to ask Mr. Illusive to elaborate: "Alright, you have my attention for the moment."

Also, there should have been a breathing scene for Shepard in the Synthesis ending, too. He would fall to the floor, his skin is burnt, he is coughing, fatigued, his eyes now green. He walks to the window to see the fighting has stopped.

But as for my canon story? I would have to think on that. I have had so many play-through's, and each one has had a little something I like.

interesting. can you link me to this indoctrination theory ?

[Vazgen]

So, the question is how we would've rewritten certain parts of the game? I posted my version of Priority:Earth here: Link

[von uber]

M11 wraith.

[Quarian Master Race]

Or the ones we put on our agriculture ships that killed that Reaper for Shep.

[teh DRUMPf!!]

 AT-12 Raider.

[WizzyWarlock]

I've posted mine elsewhere, I'm sure, but basically it all happens as seen, up to the point Shepard reaches for the terminal to fire the Crucible. Harbinger is right outside the Citadel at this point and, considering he was the first Reaper infused with Leviathan goop, I believe he has more than just the ability to indoctrinate, he can create those worlds inside your mind just as the Leviathan did. The intelligence, I believe, is also installed upon Harbinger back from when he was the only Reaper in existence, so that the intelligence had the freedom to move around the Galaxy.

So. As Shepard reaches for the terminal, Harbinger enters his mind, causing him to black out. He awakens on his knees, just like in the Leviathan scene, and stands up to face the child. The area he's standing in, and the child itself, are an image placed there by Harbinger, using the child as a way to try and disarm Shepard's hostility and get him to hopefully listen to reason. The Intelligence/Harbinger explain the situation and the options for firing the Crucible, using the three walkways as a visual representation of what is simply a few controls on the console in front of an unconscious Shepard.

The Intelligence/Harbinger obviously want to stay alive, because all life needs to be saved, which includes their own, so they try and give Control and Synthesis as the best options to choose. However, if you choose these options, the Reapers have effectively won, Shepard activates the console and dies in the process. They know what the future will bring, they've been through it for billions of years, so they know under Control Shepard will start up the cycles all over again. Synthesis is the best option for the Reapers as they become one with the organics and live out the rest of their days doing.. whatever it is Reapers do on their day off.

If you choose Destroy, Shepard gives the Reapers the middle finger, pushes Harbinger out of his head and possibly survives the experience. If you choose Refuse, Harbinger speaks in his normal Reaper voice, "So be it.", and forces his will onto Shepard, likely giving him some sort of brain haemorrhage, ending his life and continuing the cycle until the next round.

[von uber]

Mmmm.. shotguns..

 

[Abedsbrother]

So you follow the indoctrination theory where the Reapers attempted to control shepard correct? but ended up being destroyed by shepard? can you link me into this indoctrination theory?

 

interesting. can you link me to this indoctrination theory ?

 

There are a number of versions / descriptions of it; this one is very well done.

https://youtu.be/ythY_GkEBck

[mybudgee]

I gotta go with Thannix

[ZipZap2000]

(Wraith) 

 

Shepard sacrificed himself for Jack the Normandy and the galaxy. EDI is alive, The Quarians don't need masks and there are lots of little mini Krogan.

 

Reaper ground troops have occupied their own area of space and eventually die out. 

 

Ashley becomes a General. (In another life Kaiden retires and lives off the fame)

 

Wrex becomes Krogan Overlord.

 

Grunt becomes leader of Urdnot. 

 

EDI and Joker retire to a Earth where EDI chips away at this idea of immortality and Joker becomes a high speed race driver.

 

Tali becomes a minor political force for a time but eventually returns to space where she develops technology for the Quarian fleets. 

 

Primarch Vakarian is known for his quick tongue, hot temper and relentless pursuit of organised criminal activities. 

 

Kasumi Goto was never heard from again. 

 

Samara and Falere travelled the stars. 

 

Liara swore off Prothean's forever and rebuilds the shadow brokers network with Feron.. 

 

Javik retired to the Hanar homeworld and lived like a king eventually shocking the galaxy when he revealed Protheans are all male and can breed with any species. 

 

Jacob became a talk show host. 

 

James became an N7 and enjoyed a rocky on again off again relationship with Ashley for a time. 

 

Miranda found a way to have children and became a decorated police officer. 

 

Zaeed moved to Omega where he fits in nicely and gets along with no one.

 

Aria governs Omega with a slightly softer touch now that the people are aware of their power.

 

Chambers became a school teacher.

 

Gabby and Ken moved to New York.

 

Treynor remained with the Normandy alongside Cortez and Joker until it was retired by the alliance.

 

Jack returned to a rebuilt Grissom academy to teach gifted but troubled students. 

 

The Normandy was returned to the alliance and after a time retired to a military museum it's memorial wall removed and placed at the Shepard memorial. 

[sH0tgUn jUliA]

[The Arbiter]

So, the question is how we would've rewritten certain parts of the game? I posted my version of Priority:Earth here: Link

Thanks I'll look into it

[dorktainian]

 

My shepard is just coming to in the rubble after defeating Sovereign, then going on a crazy mindtrip where he fought reapers before being given the choice to end the conflict once and for all, before returning to his body and taking said breath.

[Vargeisa]

I don't really see a point  to headcanon an entire new ending.

I just imagine Shepard's mind has been uploaded to the reaper version of the geth consensus after being hit by the beam.

It helps me make sense of some of the wierd **** that happens afterwards, more or less. Which is good enough for me at this point.