Ad Astra Per Aspera
Series Metadata
- Creator:
- Aydaptic
- Series Begun:
- 2016-01-08
- Series Updated:
- 2018-11-17
- Description:
This is Aydaptic's MAIN Mass Effect ficverse.
Tribute Music Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j52clEldRawShip(s):
(Main) Kaidan Alenko x John Shepard | Commander Shepard
(Background) Garrus Vakarian x Tali'Zorah nar Rayya
(Background) EDI x Jeff 'Joker' Moreau
(Temporary) Miranda Lawson x John Shepard | Commander Shepard
(Temporary) John Shepard x Ace Hunt | Male OC
- Stats:
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- Words:
- 207,879
- Works:
- 4
- Complete:
- Yes
- Bookmarks:
- 35
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Summary
Signing up in the Alliance at the age of 18 -- after a life of petty crime -- made John Shepard realize that helping people was what he wanted to do. After calling it quits with the Reds, he never wanted anyone in his life... until he is assigned as Commander of the Normandy and meets a certain biotic by the name of Kaidan Alenko.
"In my dreams I'll always see you soar above the sky
In my heart there’ll always be a place for you for all my life
I'll keep a part of you with me
And everywhere I am there you'll be...”- 'There You’ll Be,' Faith Hill (Jai McDowall cover) ♪
With edits (by me:) Ch. 1
(Part 1 of 3 - can be read separately!)
Series
- Part 1 of Ad Astra Per Aspera
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It has been two years since John went down with the SSV Normandy SR-1. After running into Kaidan back on Horizon -- leaving invisible scars -- the line of trust became thinner and thinner at every waking moment. They are thrown into the same path again when Earth is attacked by the reapers, and attempts to fix the broken record between them, becoming closer than ever.
“I tried so hard, thought I could do this on my own
I've lost so much along the way
Then I see your face, I know I'm finally yours
I find everything I thought I lost before
You call my name, I come to you in pieces
So you can make me whole...”- 'Pieces,' RED ♪
With edits (by me:) Ch. 1
(Part 2 of 3 - can be read separately!)
Series
- Part 2 of Ad Astra Per Aspera
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Fight Like Hell (For the Chance to Hold You Again) by Aydaptic
Fandoms: Mass Effect Trilogy
23 Jun 2017
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The reapers are gone, but John took a heavy blow to the head during the final push and paid a steep price. Retrograde Amnesia. How much he's changed over the years doesn't go unnoticed, and in return, affects Kaidan most of all. After the two finally found each other, the latter learns that the road to their 'Happily Ever After' has a few more obstacles waiting for them. The first being John not remembering him at all.
"And everything I can't remember
As fucked up as it all may seem
The consequences that I've rendered
I've stretched myself beyond my means..."- 'It's Been Awhile,' Staind ♪
With artwork and edits (by me:) Ch. 1 | Ch. 20
(Part 3 of 3 - can be read separately!)
Series
- Part 3 of Ad Astra Per Aspera
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Summary
As I had to 'kill my darlings' for the sake of pacing in the 3-part fic series Ad Astra Per Aspera itself, I decided to put the rest in a collection of one-shots. Naturally, this is set in that exact universe. You'll get the general gist even if you haven't read it.
With artwork (by me:) Ch. 1
Series
- Part 4 of Ad Astra Per Aspera