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suthnmeh — An end, once and for all - 5 (spoilers)
Published: 2012-04-16 15:01:03 +0000 UTC; Views: 69683; Favourites: 1621; Downloads: 0
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EVEN MORE EDIT 2021 WHAT: Turns out the original video is gone and I don't know why, but someone managed to find it here! disk.yandex.ru/i/JzEzvsIPCnmX8…MORE EDIT: So this was done before the Extended Cut came out, so at least the issue with the flashbacks was resolved. Handsome Garrus is finally in my Shepard's thoughts *sob*
Edit: Holy shitkabobs on a dinner table! I can't believe the support and love I've been recieving for this comic! I wasn't expecting it and it's had me on a big fluffy cloud for a couple of days now! Thank you all so much!
And to top it all, nicholasfunstuff went ahead and made a video of it with the music and sound effects!! Go watch it here! www.youtube.com/watch?v=9tJ1LY…
HEY HEY! LISTEN TO THIS WHILE READING! Recommend having tissues around. www.youtube.com/watch?v=x5JvbD…
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I have spent too much time on this...
This was a result of a need to get the Mass Effect ending from my system. Funny thing is it took so long to make, I was pretty much over it half-way through XD Even funnier is I just cried a little right now
One of the jillion things that bothered me about this ending was that the characters most dear to me didn't even seem to be on Lara Shepard's mind. As explosions were going off, images of Joker, Anderson and... Liara? seem to flash before her eyes. I was kind of outraged. I absolutely love Joker and Anderson, but... Liara? She's great and all, but... No chance of Garrus's face to pop in her mind instead? They ARE in a relationship after all! HE VENTURED INTO THE IDEA OF HAVING KIDS, FOR F**K'S SAKE!
It's funny that everything else about that ending would pretty much make sense if we have in mind the popular Indoctrination Theory (which I'm all on board with), but this... this, haha, really bothered me
Somehow it's like Liara's friendship is forced down my throat a lot of times. No ofense to Liara fans, she's actually a great character, just not one I'm specially fond of. And I really just wanted to see Tali, and Garrus... and Mordin... and Legion and Wrex... one last time... *tear flood* So all this just added to the feeling that the ending could've been rushed and put together as quickly as possible.Hence this.
A huge thank you to for her enthusiasm and beta reading!
Resources:
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For Tali's pattern I used something I found on the Bioware forums. If anyone knows who made it, I'll add the link.
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*huggleglomps Legion*
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"This unit feels..... warm and fuzzy inside."
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Feel the feels, Legion... I know you can...
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"I...... I....... feel."
*wraps arms around, hugging back*
"I feel ........ Happiness."
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omfasdfkñjaslfkjañsll
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"This unit feels ..... life."
"Thank you."
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( Geth ): "THIS UNIT WOULD ALSO REQUIRE A HUG!!!"
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*snuggle-tackles Legion*
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"Everybody loves Legion."
[ Insert sitcom music and intro here ]
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If only someone could make a parody like that, it would have been the best thing to ever happen. XD
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There's been some fanart XD
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I didn't mean it like that, but I suppose thats good too.
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Not gonna lie; this is moving stuff. Much as I was invested in the ME franchise before, this little fan-love from a fellow fan just served to cement it all.
Kudos to you, and thanks so much for sharing.
-AE
PS: Watched the video, and OH MY GOD...
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Thanks so much, and glad you think so The fan-love and contributions to the universe is part of why I love Mass Effect as well.
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T-T I swear you should work for Bioware. I'm crying! The music doesn't help either.
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You wouldn't happen to know someone on the inside... XD
Thanks so much^^
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I wish . And you're welcome!
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"Come back alive..."
Damn. You reduced my to a blubbering mess in less than a minute as I read the whole thing 
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I'm not sorry. Everybody will feel the feels!
XD
Thanks so much^^
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Oh my god, this is breathtaking. I've not played Mass Effect in forever, and seeing this took me back and reminded me why I loved the series. I did read it while listening the song from the link and it felt like it was what the ending it should have been.
Actually I could picture this as one of the kind of "bad" endings, where most of your squad dies as I think is implied here, but their memory gives Shepard strength to persevere. A sad, but more than satisfying ending. Absolutely beautiful.
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Ahh the memories... It still doesn't feel like it's ended, to me, which is a problem... XD
And I see where you're coming from, I did think about it too. Truth is, what I most wanted was to see that everybody was there with Shepard. But it certainly works the way you said too. Thanks so much^^
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oh my gurb this is what I imagined the ending to be like vary sad but still happy I don't now if that makes any sense
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Yes it does! Thank you so much, glad you liked it^^
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I would like you to know that your ending is perfect and oh oops I'm crying again
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Let's see what you think of the little continuation I'm making...
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now i just feel... empty... like a part of me has gone...
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Aww... There there 
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GAUDIO MAGNO!
where did i put my mais? i'll need popcorn
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I will not cry at work, I will not cry at work...dammit! ><
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You should know better than to browse Mass Effect at work. XD
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Your character looks soo BADASS!!!!
Instant fav BTW
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Yay thank youu! Some would just call her ugly, but a badass doesn't need to be pretty and wear lipstick to save the galaxy
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HOLY. FUCKING. SHIT. HEADCANON ACCEPTED. Oh my god and now I cry. ;-; Seriously, this has to be the best art I've ever seen. Just...wow. It hit me like a brick wall. I have to...go lie down...and write fan fiction... ;-; Gah. Amazing.
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Hahahah I'm glad you like it I'm working on a sort of continuation to this, hope to finish it soon^^
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Ah! <3 I'll eagerly await it.
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You forgot to include Shepard taking a breath in the rubble afterward! In all my playthroughs, I always make sure I get that ending. I have to see it every time! Whole comic is great and I watched the video, with the music and Garrus and just this is how it ended for me.
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Oh I didn't forget^^ I intentionally didn't include it because this is the feeling I wanted to express at the time. But don't worry, I'm actually saving that for... something else
Thanks so much!
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Oh, I can't wait to see then!
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Damn it, this is making me tear up. My Shepards just wanted it done with, to keep his / her friends safe where ever they were fighting. They always chose Destroy, Even though they would lose Miranda, Garrus, Tali, Liara, and Jack. That and a tiny niggling thought of sadness for EDI and Jeff's relationship. One major though going through their mind was how arrogant the Leviathans were when they created an AI, after they saw how that wen with their servant races.
Good pictures.
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Thank you so much for the thoughtful comment. So many feels.
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