History Fanfic / Resistance

Sequel to VideoGame/MassEffect fanfiction-rewrite, ''FanFic/{{Struggle}}'', ''[[http://archiveofourown.org/works/2731373/chapters/6119711 Resistance]]'' is a continuation of a Shenko story, focusing on the aftermath of the Reaper wars. Where the first work of the series focussed on adding more Kaidan to the story, this one extends it as if another, more family-Shepard-like game was released. It brings hope to the hearts of all those devastated or annoyed at Shepard's canon ending. It's marginally shorter than it's predecessor, clocking in at 47 chapters long with half the word count.

Not to be confused with the Insomniac game, ''VideoGame/{{Resistance}}''. Warning for scenes NotSafeForWork.

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!!This fanfic contains examples of:

* ArousedByTheirVoice: Shepard's feelings about Kaidan's voice. It even leads to some conveniently cut away phone sex.
* BabiesEverAfter: The epilogue has [[spoiler:Shepard nearing the end of her second pregnancy]].
** [[spoiler:Liara]] has given birth to baby Eden.

** Joker has this mentality regarding the SSV Normandy's destruction. The fact that he was indeed blamed by Admiral Hackett for it's destruction (and subsequently Shepard's death) for years means he hasn't been able to overcome the guilt, and snaps at Altair for even bringing it up.
** Knox holds similar emotional baggage - being a rich guy means jack when you can't defend yourself or your family during war-time.
* ImperiledInPregnancy: [[spoiler:Gabby Daniels]] gets shot when [[spoiler:the leviathans]] attack the Citadel. Though it missed anything vital, the fact that she was pregnant had she and her partner re-think their positions aboard a war ship and they'd eventually requested a transfer from Shepard to somewhere less "exciting".
* LikeBrotherAndSister: Wrex and Garrus both fulfill this role with Shepard.
** In lieu of these two, however, it's Cortez that takes this position.
* LikeMotherLikeDaughter: Played straight with Rorie, who possesses skills and attitude identical to that of her parents despite her young age.
** Shepard and [[spoiler:Hackett]] also share this sort of relationship, continuing on from what was told during ''FanFic/{{Struggle}}''. Both are experts at infiltration and have a very similar way of thinking.
* NakedPeopleAreFunny: A career highlight as the Citadel's Executor for Garrus was taking a personal call from Councillor Tevos detailing that Grunt was exclaiming how he was the "perfect krogan", with her table being used as his podium. The fact that he was completely naked during this declaration meant that she got a more up-close and personal look at the krogan than she would have liked.
** It was Shepard herself who ''bet'' he wouldn't do it, as she thought he was too drunk to stand, let alone run to a restaurant ''nude''.
* MistakenIdentity: Borderlining on DeliriousMisidentification considering the circumstances, Garrus mistakes the voice of [[spoiler:Oriana Lawson]] for Miranda Lawson during a call between she and Antella. [[spoiler:It doesn't seem to matter, though, as Miranda is indeed the one behind he and Kaidan's kidnapping, having used Oriana for her resources]].
* MoralGuardians: Zaeed is quite happy to [[spoiler:drug and kidnap Garrus]] if it means finding Vido Santiago, but when Kryek almost beats Rorie, [[EvenEvilHasStandards he demands to host her custody]]. This is also partially because [[YouOweMe he owes]] [[spoiler:Hackett]] ''[[YouOweMe a lot]]''.
** Regarding the [[spoiler:thorian spores]] present in Rorie, Dalen, the volus ambassador, makes an [[TheNeedsOfTheMany argument]] that a distressed child "shouldn't hinder progress". Narin Solus, Shepard and Kaidan quickly shut it down.

** We also meet Corporal William Knox, of whom is sent to Shepard to "fix up" by Hackett for his aggressive tendencies.
** Clay'Gerrel is the young son of Han'Gerrel vas Neema, of whom suddenly turns up on the Citadel after being missing for week to warn the Council about [[spoiler:his lying father sending false reports about crucial information]].
** Balum Gardew and Ren Cael are a pair of [[HeterosexualLifePartners inseparable]] salarian STG agents and are the [[OverlyPolitePals most ridiculously polite]] people you'll ever meet. They're at first pitted as throw-away characters, but seem to frequently pop up even if their main part of the story has completed. Their additions are completely worth it, however.
* PlatonicLifePartners: Despite canon's best attempts, Joker and EDI do not share a romantic relationship, and instead share an extremely close friendship complete with bickering like a married couple.
* PoliticallyIncorrectVillain: Kryek seems to have a thing against biotics. Hackett notes that he brutally murdered one of his biotic squad mates for "cheating" in a kill-count. To make matters worse, this racism is sparked when Rorie inadvertently attempts to protect [[spoiler:Garrus from harm]], sparking his immense rage. Later, [[spoiler:Kaidan gets brutal punishment]] for being born biotic with no way to defend himself.
* ProtectedByAChild: Quite literally the tactic [[spoiler:the leviathan's]] indoctrinated army employs when infiltrating the Citadel. The unfortunate victims get to take pot-shots at Citadel security with their kids standing motionless in front of them as human shields.
** 4 year old Rorie throws up a biotic barrier to keep Cortez from harm, despite being terrified.
* RedShirt: Renik, a Citadel security officer, meets an untimely end when [[spoiler:the leviathans]] send an indoctrinated army to attack the Citadel. The poor guy dies in a blaze of gunfire mere seconds before realizing something was up.
* RetailRiot: According to Garrus, the last time Shepard (the "Saviour of the Galaxy") bought clothes for Rorie on the Citadel, she'd caused a mini-riot as other shoppers fought over the last identical outfit for their children.
* ShoutOut: Joker compares Shepard and the Normandy as synonymous with Captain Kirk and the USS Enterprise - while almost everyone understands the reference, Shepard has to ask for clarification as to who and what they are. Joker is horrified.
** Later, Garrus references [[Franchise/StarWars the dark side]] and Jabba the Hut.
* StatusQuoIsGod: You'd have thought the quarians would have learned their lesson with the geth, but no. Admirals Xen and Gerrel [[BigRedButton plan]] to take them out again as Gerrel had in the final mission on Rannock in VideoGame/MassEffect3.
** In another turn of events, Xen tries to [[spoiler:reduce them to servants]]. Sound familiar?
** Dalatrass Linron's opinion apparently hasn't changed since the Reapers, either, as she planned to uplift another civilization just to tear down the krogan. Awfully reminiscent of the krogan's original purpose regarding the rachni.
* SuspiciouslySimilarSubstitute: It might be set four years after [[spoiler:Tali's death]], but she and Clay'Gerral share a ''lot'' of characteristics. From having a love for mechanics, superior knowledge of engines compared to poor Engineer Adams, to Clay even down-right admitting that they had a lot in common. Their interactions with Kaidan and Adams is the icing on the cake.
* TheNicknamer: James Vega still holds the canon version of this title, however. Shepard as Lola, Kaidan as Loco, and Cortez as Esteban. He extends it to include Jack as "Bella".
** It should be noted that Joker contends for this position also. Rorie gets all sorts of nicknames, whereas Knox and Altair receive "Anti-Vega" and "Usurper", respectively.
* ThePatientHasLeftTheBuilding: Subverted in that while Jack demands to leave the Citadel's hospital almost immediately after waking from time spent unconscious, Vega and Chakwas manage to convince her to stay for at least ten minutes to get a couple of injuries looked at.
* TheTease: Most of what James says to Shepard involves some sexual innuendo when not in a super-serious-situation. It appears nothing has changed in the last four years.
** Aethyta as well. However, she did [[spoiler:kiss Shepard]].
* TimeSkip: Over four years pass between the end of ''Struggle'' and the beginning of it's sequel.
** The fic begins with a call-back to Major Coats speaking with the Leviathans, though it's now in their perspective as opposed to those on the Normandy.
* TortureCellar: Subverted in that while the Cerberus idealists laboratory in chapter 1 involved a lot of pain and torture for all turian victims, it was classed as a medical facility.
* WackyParentSeriousChild: Describes the relationship between Liara and Aethyta to a T. Aethyta is often the oddball of a group of asari, joking and trying to lighten the mood a little to the point of insulting others, which frustrates the normally on-point Liara.
* WhenIWasYourAge: Inverted - when Joker claims that Altair's simulation experience in piloting doesn't compare to the real thing, she counters that they have actually improved a lot since ''his time''. His response is priceless.
* WhereItAllBegan: [[spoiler:Oriana and Miranda]] set up shop and have Kaidan and Garrus taken to the place Shepard had to choose between two of her officers. [[spoiler:Virmire]]. She even has to choose between the two, despite the different circumstances.
* WouldHurtAChild: Kryek seems to have absolutely no problem with this. He threatens [[CruelAndUnusualDeath to kill]] Zack if he speaks of his kidnapping Rorie. In that same scene, he drugs Rorie and has no conscience about potentially killing her with a lethal dose.
** If not for Zaeed, he would have most definitely caused more serious harm to her for her display of biotics.
* WouldNotShootACivilian: Shepard demands that all those involved in combat against the indoctrinated civilian army must use dummy rounds and knock-out gas to avoid casualties.

Sequel to VideoGame/MassEffect fanfiction-rewrite, ''[[http://archiveofourown.org/works/2731373/chapters/6119711 Resistance]]'' is a continuation of a Shenko story, focusing on the aftermath of the Reaper wars. Where the first work of the series focussed on adding more Kaidan to the story, this one extends it as if another, more family-Shepard-like game was released. It brings hope to the hearts of all those devastated or annoyed at Shepard's canon ending. It's marginally shorter than it's predecessor, clocking in at 47 chapters long with half the word count.

** Shepard and [[spoiler:Hackett]] also share this sort of relationship, continuing on from what was told during FanFic/Struggle. Both are experts at infiltration and have a very similar way of thinking.

* OCStandIn: Dominic Osoba, of whom only gives Shepard a quick side-quest during VideoGame/MassEffect3, is now Earth's councilor, no thanks to Udina's part in the Cerberus coup.

* PoliticallyIncorrectVillain: Kryek seems to have a thing against biotics. Hackett notes that he brutally murdered one of his biotic squad mates for "cheating" in a kill-count. To make matters worse, this racism is sparked when Rorie inadvertantly attempts to protect [[spoiler:Garrus from harm]], sparking his immense rage. Later, [[spoiler:Kaidan gets brutal punishment]] for being born biotic with no way to defend himself.

* WhenIWasYourAge: Inverted - when Joker claims that Altair's simulation experience in pilotting doesn't compare to the real thing, she counters that they have actually improved a lot since ''his time''. His response is priceless.

* EurekaMoment: When Shepard suddenly realizes that [[spoilers:the leviathans pulse isn't organic]].
-->'''Shepard:'''But we built the Cruc-