History FanFic / AnUnfortunateMixUp

[[http://web.archive.org/web/20120412120016/http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5756464/1/An_Unfortunate_Mix_Up An Unfortunate Mix Up]] is a comedic ''Franchise/MassEffect'' {{fanfic}} by TV Tropes contributor Tropers/{{IHOP}} (under the pen name Insane Guy of DOOM) in which Tali'Zorah is exposed to a "DNA-Altering Retrovirus" which ultimately results in her getting pregnant with Commander Shepard's child. Initially the two struggle to figure out what law of science could cause this unholy abomination while Grunt becomes interested in a MMORPG called [[VideoGame/WorldOfWarcraft Galaxy of Fantasy]]. Once they discover the source, Shepard and Tali inform the crew of the Normandy's soon-to-be-littlest crew member and Grunt becomes further addicted to the online game. Garrus acts as Grunt's mentor while struggling against a player named "[=EggsBenedict=]" and acting as moral support for Shepard and Tali.

* ADayInTheLimelight: Chapter 5 focuses almost entirely on the Normandy's crew and their own misadventures with Shepard and Tali only appearing in the last few paragraphs.

* ByTheBookCop: Fil Der's partner and mount, Barst.

* CrackFic: The good kind.

*** There are two in chapter 12, Zaal'Koris' "I have a Dream" speech, and Mordin dons an orange muumuu like a [[Disney/LiloAndStitch certain other alien scientist]].

[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5756464/1/An_Unfortunate_Mix_Up An Unfortunate Mix Up]] is a comedic ''Franchise/MassEffect'' {{fanfic}} by TV Tropes contributor Tropers/{{IHOP}} (under the pen name Insane Guy of DOOM) in which Tali'Zorah is exposed to a "DNA-Altering Retrovirus" which ultimately results in her getting pregnant with Commander Shepard's child. Initially the two struggle to figure out what law of science could cause this unholy abomination while Grunt becomes interested in a MMORPG called [[VideoGame/WorldOfWarcraft Galaxy of Fantasy]]. Once they discover the source, Shepard and Tali inform the crew of the Normandy's soon-to-be-littlest crew member and Grunt becomes further addicted to the online game. Garrus acts as Grunt's mentor while struggling against a player named "[=EggsBenedict=]" and acting as moral support for Shepard and Tali.

*** Zaal'Korris exclaiming, "This is madness!" while an enraged Krogan makes [[PunctuatedForEmphasis a declarative statement]] like [[ThreeHundred a certain angry Greek]].

** Also, Shepard's combat drone is named Captain Tinker-Tonk after Sir Schmoopy's pet pig from UnforgottenRealms.

*** Lora Haven of Clan Haven greeting people by saying "May I take your coat or pants?" is yet another UnforgottenRealms reference.

[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5756464/1/An_Unfortunate_Mix_Up An Unfortunate Mix Up]] is a comedic ''Franchise/MassEffect'' {{fanfic}} by TV Tropes contributor Tropers/{{IHOP}} (under the pen name Insane Guy of DOOM) in which Tali'Zorah is exposed to a "DNA-Altering Retrovirus" which ultimately results in her getting pregnant with Commander Shepard's child. Initially the two struggle to figure out what law of science could cause this unholy abomination while Grunt becomes interested in a MMORPG called [[VideoGame/WorldOfWarcraft Galaxy of Fantasy]]. Once they discover the source, Shepard and Tali inform the crew of the Normandy's soon-to-be-littlest crew member and Grunt becomes further addicted to the online game. Garrus acts as Grunt's mentor while struggling against a player named "[=EggsBenedict=]" and acting as moral support for Shepard and Tali. [[spoiler: Eventually Shepard proposes to Tali and they travel to the Migrant Fleet to undergo a quarian bonding ceremony, which is easier said then done. Yeoman Kelly Chambers invites the squad members from VideoGame/MassEffect1 to a surprise baby shower. Around this time Grunt ends up shoving Admiral Zaal'Koris out the airlock and becomes the ruthless dictator of the quarian people. Shepard manages to stop him just in time for the wedding and things return to normal. Ashley Williams arrives and attempts to murder Tali but is stopped and converted to the pacifist "enkindler" religion. While the newlyweds are under the effects of the galaxy's most powerful aphrodisiac, the others plan the baby shower which goes well until [[BizarreAlienBiology Garrus drinks a human beverage]] and he goes crazy. The shock sends Tali into a labor...]]

[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5756464/1/An_Unfortunate_Mix_Up An Unfortunate Mix Up]] is a comedic ''Franchise/MassEffect'' {{fanfic}} by TV Tropes contributor {{IHOP}} (under the pen name Insane Guy of DOOM) in which Tali'Zorah is exposed to a "DNA-Altering Retrovirus" which ultimately results in her getting pregnant with Commander Shepard's child. Initially the two struggle to figure out what law of science could cause this unholy abomination while Grunt becomes interested in a MMORPG called [[VideoGame/WorldOfWarcraft Galaxy of Fantasy]]. Once they discover the source, Shepard and Tali inform the crew of the Normandy's soon-to-be-littlest crew member and Grunt becomes further addicted to the online game. Garrus acts as Grunt's mentor while struggling against a player named "EggsBenedict" and acting as moral support for Shepard and Tali. [[spoiler: Eventually Shepard proposes to Tali and they travel to the Migrant Fleet to undergo a quarian bonding ceremony, which is easier said then done. Yeoman Kelly Chambers invites the squad members from VideoGame/MassEffect1 to a surprise baby shower. Around this time Grunt ends up shoving Admiral Zaal'Koris out the airlock and becomes the ruthless dictator of the quarian people. Shepard manages to stop him just in time for the wedding and things return to normal. Ashley Williams arrives and attempts to murder Tali but is stopped and converted to the pacifist "enkindler" religion. While the newlyweds are under the effects of the galaxy's most powerful aphrodisiac, the others plan the baby shower which goes well until [[BizarreAlienBiology Garrus drinks a human beverage]] and he goes crazy. The shock sends Tali into a labor...]]

[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5756464/1/An_Unfortunate_Mix_Up An Unfortunate Mix Up]] is a comedic ''Franchise/MassEffect'' {{fanfic}} by TV Tropes contributor {{IHOP}} (under the pen name Insane Guy of DOOM) in which Tali'Zorah is exposed to a "DNA-Altering Retrovirus" which ultimately results in her getting pregnant with Commander Shepard's child. Initially the two struggle to figure out what law of science could cause this unholy abomination while Grunt becomes interested in a MMORPG called [[WorldOfWarcraft Galaxy of Fantasy]]. Once they discover the source, Shepard and Tali inform the crew of the Normandy's soon-to-be-littlest crew member and Grunt becomes further addicted to the online game. Garrus acts as Grunt's mentor while struggling against a player named "EggsBenedict" and acting as moral support for Shepard and Tali. [[spoiler: Eventually Shepard proposes to Tali and they travel to the Migrant Fleet to undergo a quarian bonding ceremony, which is easier said then done. Yeoman Kelly Chambers invites the squad members from VideoGame/MassEffect1 to a surprise baby shower. Around this time Grunt ends up shoving Admiral Zaal'Koris out the airlock and becomes the ruthless dictator of the quarian people. Shepard manages to stop him just in time for the wedding and things return to normal. Ashley Williams arrives and attempts to murder Tali but is stopped and converted to the pacifist "enkindler" religion. While the newlyweds are under the effects of the galaxy's most powerful aphrodisiac, the others plan the baby shower which goes well until [[BizarreAlienBiology Garrus drinks a human beverage]] and he goes crazy. The shock sends Tali into a labor...]]

* PreviouslyOn: Jokingly done in chapter 10, where the author recaps what happened in the last chapter but gets the title mixed up with [[spoiler:''{{Lost}}'']] and [[spoiler:''DesperateHousewives'']].

*** There are two in chapter 12, Zaal'Koris' "I have a Dream" speech, and Mordin dons an orange muumuu like a [[LiloAndStitch certain other alien scientist]].

[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5756464/1/An_Unfortunate_Mix_Up An Unfortunate Mix Up]] is a comedic ''MassEffect'' {{fanfic}} by TV Tropes contributor {{IHOP}} (under the pen name Insane Guy of DOOM) in which Tali'Zorah is exposed to a "DNA-Altering Retrovirus" which ultimately results in her getting pregnant with Commander Shepard's child. Initially the two struggle to figure out what law of science could cause this unholy abomination while Grunt becomes interested in a MMORPG called [[WorldOfWarcraft Galaxy of Fantasy]]. Once they discover the source, Shepard and Tali inform the crew of the Normandy's soon-to-be-littlest crew member and Grunt becomes further addicted to the online game. Garrus acts as Grunt's mentor while struggling against a player named "EggsBenedict" and acting as moral support for Shepard and Tali. [[spoiler: Eventually Shepard proposes to Tali and they travel to the Migrant Fleet to undergo a quarian bonding ceremony, which is easier said then done. Yeoman Kelly Chambers invites the squad members from {{Mass Effect}} 1 to a surprise baby shower. Around this time Grunt ends up shoving Admiral Zaal'Koris out the airlock and becomes the ruthless dictator of the quarian people. Shepard manages to stop him just in time for the wedding and things return to normal. Ashley Williams arrives and attempts to murder Tali but is stopped and converted to the pacifist "enkindler" religion. While the newlyweds are under the effects of the galaxy's most powerful aphrodisiac, the others plan the baby shower which goes well until [[BizarreAlienBiology Garrus drinks a human beverage]] and he goes crazy. The shock sends Tali into a labor...]]

* DontExplainTheJoke: The author makes several references to PeterChimaera and follows them with (that's a reference to Peter Chimaera).

* GargleBlaster: Shepard drinks an actual [[TheHitchHikersGuideToTheGalaxy pan-galactic gargle blaster]] in chapter three.

*** At one point Jacob is sneaking through the mess hall to steal a box of Cheezy Poofs, which are the favorite food of Cartman from ''SouthPark'' (while this may be true, [[WordOfGod the Author]] did not realize that at the time and simply thought that "Cheesy Poofs" was a good named for a cheese based snack joke).

* [=~Don't Explain The Joke~=]: The author makes several references to PeterChimaera and follows them with (that's a reference to Peter Chimaera).

*** Zaal'Korris exclaiming, "This is madness!" while an enraged Krogan makes [[ThisIsSPARTA a declarative statement]] like [[ThreeHundred a certain angry Greek]].

* BizarreAlienBiology: Quarians are described as having seven inch long prehensile tongues (which according to Shepard, [[IfYouKnowWhatIMean they can do ''amazing things'' with]]), star-shaped hearts and pouches like a marsupial.

* DidNotDoTheResearch: Tali's element-zero ring would not give her any biotic ability.

* UnusualEuphemism: There is no cursing in the story other than the quarian insult "Bosh'tet", which is used to substitute any swear one can imagine.
* YouFailBiologyForever: The science behind the DNA-altering retrovirus is impossible and [[LampshadeHanging Lampshaded]] heavily complete with the first chapter being titled "The Science Makes no Sense".
** Admiral Xen calls him out on it later, too.

[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5756464/1/An_Unfortunate_Mix_Up An Unfortunate Mix Up]] is a comedic ''MassEffect'' {{fanfic}} by TV Tropes contributor {{IHOP}} (under the pen name Insane Guy of DOOM) in which Tali'Zorah is exposed to a [[YouFailBiologyForever "DNA-Altering Retrovirus"]] which ultimately results in her getting pregnant with Commander Shepard's child. Initially the two struggle to figure out what law of science could cause this unholy abomination while Grunt becomes interested in a MMORPG called [[WorldOfWarcraft Galaxy of Fantasy]]. Once they discover the source, Shepard and Tali inform the crew of the Normandy's soon-to-be-littlest crew member and Grunt becomes further addicted to the online game. Garrus acts as Grunt's mentor while struggling against a player named "EggsBenedict" and acting as moral support for Shepard and Tali. [[spoiler: Eventually Shepard proposes to Tali and they travel to the Migrant Fleet to undergo a quarian bonding ceremony, which is easier said then done. Yeoman Kelly Chambers invites the squad members from {{Mass Effect}} 1 to a surprise baby shower. Around this time Grunt ends up shoving Admiral Zaal'Koris out the airlock and becomes the ruthless dictator of the quarian people. Shepard manages to stop him just in time for the wedding and things return to normal. Ashley Williams arrives and attempts to murder Tali but is stopped and converted to the pacifist "enkindler" religion. While the newlyweds are under the effects of the galaxy's most powerful aphrodisiac, the others plan the baby shower which goes well until [[BizarreAlienBiology Garrus drinks a human beverage]] and he goes crazy. The shock sends Tali into a labor...]]

* CargoShip: Zaeed and Jessie. That is all.

* CrackPairing: Thane Krios and Yeoman Kelly Chambers.
** Kelly does mention after Thane's recruitment that she finds him sexy, so maybe not so implausible.
* {{Crowning Moment of Funny}}: Grunt thinking that his character in Galaxy of Fastay dying means that ''he died in real life''.
** Or when after realizing he's not dead, Grunt believes this means he's immortal and decides to walk in space.
*** Grunt. On ''steroids''. Words cannot describe the scene! ROID RAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGE!
** This fic is one for the ''entire fandom''.
* {{Crowning Moment of Heartwarming}}: When Shepard [[spoiler:proposes to Tali]].
** Her reaction is pretty "aww" worthy too.
*** Then there's Admiral Zaal'Korris and [[spoiler:Zaal Junior...a geth]].

* EnsembleDarkhorse: Fil Der the volus C-Sec agent and his elcor sidekick Barst are extremely popular, despite appearing in only three scenes. Grunt also has stolen the spotlight from Shepard with his Galaxy of Fantasy antics in nearly every chapter he appears in.

* UnfortunateImplications: In chapter 11, Mordin mentions that he's trying to get the DNA-altering retrovirus which allowed Tali and Shepard to have a [[HalfHumanHybrid half-human/half-quarian child]] CDA (Citadel Drug Administration) approved. Oh dear...

* SugarWiki/{{Crowning Moment of Funny}}: Grunt thinking that his character in Galaxy of Fastay dying means that ''he died in real life''.

* SugarWiki/{{Crowning Moment of Heartwarming}}: When Shepard [[spoiler: proposes to Tali]].

*** Then there's Admiral Zaal'Korris and [[spoiler: Zaal Junior...a geth]].

* LampshadeHanging: Fil Der the volus C-Sec officer who rides around on his elcor partner Barst's back like a horse. For those who are unfamiliar, volus are a race who are terrible at fighting and would make the worst cops imaginable. Even Commander Shepard is in disbelief when he first meets them. [[spoiler: So is Udina.]]
* MurderTheHypotenuse: One symptom of Quarian Pregnancy is a desire to do this. Problem is: EVERYTHING is a Hypotenuse to Tali in her state including [[spoiler: Jacob, a random fangirl, Ashley, and a plant]].
* PreviouslyOn: Jokingly done in chapter 10, where the author recaps what happened in the last chapter but gets the title mixed up with [[spoiler: ''{{Lost}}'']] and [[spoiler: ''DesperateHousewives'']].

* SequelHook: The story ends with [[spoiler: Shepard and Tali's son Rael as an adult about to begin his pilgrimage (quarian rite of passage)]], however the author has no plans to make one.

* UnflinchingWalk: Fil Der and Barst after [[spoiler: arresting Udina and the Turian member of the Council.]]

* DidNotDoTheResearch: Tali element-zero ring would not give her any biotic ability.