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The story opens with then-Lieutenant Shepard, a biotic GDI Commando who finds herself forced to accept the assistance of the Brotherhood of Nod when slavers attack Elysium, and as a result is catapulted into heroism and fame. Seven years later, on the way to the GDI colony world of Eden Prime alongside a Council Spectre, she discovers an old enemy has emerged and attacked the human colony: the alien Scrin, working alongside the synthetic geth and a mysterious alien dreadnought. |
The story opens with then-Lieutenant Shepard, a biotic GDI Commando who finds herself forced to accept the assistance of the Brotherhood of Nod when slavers attack Elysium, and as a result is catapulted into heroism and fame. Seven years later, on the way to the GDI colony world of Eden Prime alongside a Council Spectre, she discovers an old enemy has emerged and attacked the human colony: the alien Scrin, working alongside the synthetic geth and a mysterious alien dreadnought. |
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Written by the same author behind ''[[ |
Written by the same author behind ''[[Tiberium Wars]]'' and ''[[Forward]].'' Notable for the level of depth involved in depicting the effect that a GDI-led humanity would have on the galaxy. It is indicated that this universe's Earth is set after the "good" ending to ''Tiberium Wars'' where the Liquid Tiberium Bomb was not used. The story also draws a great deal of inspiration from the canceled ''Tiberium'' game, using various designs, weapons, and uniforms from the game, such as the Integrated Combat Suit and a variant of the GD-10 weapon. |
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Archived story thread on Spacebattles can be found [http://forums.spacebattles.com/showthread.php?p=7319274 here], and Fanfiction.net version available [http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5851454/1/Renegade here]. |
Archived story thread on Spacebattles can be found [http://forums.spacebattles.com/showthread.php?p=7319274 here], and Fanfiction.net version available [http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5851454/1/Renegade here]. |
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* [[Xanatos Gambit]]: {{spoiler|Nod taking the Tacitus from Eden Prime}}, causing conflict between GDI and the Citadel that allows {{spoiler|Kane to walk in and negotiate a compromise}}, thereby coming off as the reasonable and diplomatic one to interstellar politics. {{spoiler|Kane}} even outright admits this to Shepard, who is forced to acknowledge that she can't act on the information because it make her look bad or ruin the compromise. |
* [[Xanatos Gambit]]: {{spoiler|Nod taking the Tacitus from Eden Prime}}, causing conflict between GDI and the Citadel that allows {{spoiler|Kane to walk in and negotiate a compromise}}, thereby coming off as the reasonable and diplomatic one to interstellar politics. {{spoiler|Kane}} even outright admits this to Shepard, who is forced to acknowledge that she can't act on the information because it make her look bad or ruin the compromise. |
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** The story is essentially ''[[ |
** The story is essentially ''[[Tiberium Wars]]'' meeting ''[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5453047/1/Graveyard_Shift Graveyard Shift]''. |
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** Garrus is, per [[Word of God]], "the fusion of [[24|Jack Bauer]] and the [[There Was a Door|Kool-Aid Man.]]" |
** Garrus is, per [[Word of God]], "the fusion of [[24|Jack Bauer]] and the [[There Was a Door|Kool-Aid Man.]]" |
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*** He calls what Garrus becomes in canon Mass Effect 2 "Sniper [[Batman]]." |
*** He calls what Garrus becomes in canon Mass Effect 2 "Sniper [[Batman]]." |
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