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1. First Contact - A Mass Effect Origin by Jaymiddle

   Fandoms: Mass Effect Trilogy, Mass Effect - All Media Types  

   • Mature
   • Graphic Depictions Of Violence
   • Multi
   • Work in Progress

   15 Feb 2026

   Tags

   • Graphic Depictions Of Violence
   • David Anderson & Male Shepard (Mass Effect)
   • Male Shepard & Ashley Williams (Mass Effect)
   • Male Shepard (Mass Effect)
   • Karin Chakwas
   • David Anderson (Mass Effect)
   • Jason Shepard (OC)
   • Talitha (Mass Effect)
   • Hannah Shepard
   • Original Mass Effect Character(s)
   • The Illusive Man
   • Ashley Williams (Mass Effect)
   • Jeff "Joker" Moreau
   • EDI (Mass Effect)
   • Colonist (Mass Effect)
   • Mindoir (Mass Effect)
   • Batarians (Mass Effect)
   • Invasion
   • SSV Kilimanjaro
   • Spacer (Mass Effect)
   • Cerberus (Mass Effect)
   • Earth (Mass Effect)
   • Villa Milita (Mass Effect)
   • Military Academy
   • Academy Training
   • Loss of Parent(s)
   • Post-Loss

   Summary

   Adrift in the far reaches of the Skyllian Verge, executive officer David Anderson of the christened Alliance vessel known as the SSV Hastings - receives an alert originating from a small, human settlement on the peaceful farming world of Mindoir. Little does he know, that David is about to uncover humanity's - if not, the galaxy's greatest solider and symbol of hope from within the ruins of a scoured town.

   This is the origin of Jason Shepard.

   Language:

   English

   Words:

   22,592

   Chapters:

   9/12

   Comments:

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   Kudos:

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