AU: The surviving Arrancar and Shinigami put aside their differences to work together against a growing threat to all of them. As Orihime enjoys her life with Ulquiorra, Karakura City is beset by the mysterious "Brethren" as the forces of living darkness threaten the realms. Contains UlquiHime, SzayNemu, GgioSoi, UkiHana, IsaYumi, IchiKumi & others. ADULT CONTENT starts with Ch 10.

After the Reaper War, Shepard & Garrus are on Earth, helping with the rebuilding, when Shep gets a message from her mom, who wants to meet her "boyfriend". Jane hasn't had a chance to tell her he's a Turian! And they haven't even gone to Palaven yet to meet Garrus' family! Plenty of Shakarian fluff & humor as the two meet their in-laws, plan their wedding, try to adopt & more.