What if humanity progressed on a different path, a path more focused on science, and understanding the universe. What if this path followed the path the Ancients took. And what if this humanity met the Mass effect races. (Under rewrite, see last chapter for details and profile for progress updates)

The Coalition Forces struggling to hold their first colony, Shanxi, from the turian forces, after losing their biggest advantage at the start of the siege. But the night is the darkest before the dawn, as reinforcements are already coming. One-shot, inspiried by the Planetside 2 'Death is no excuse' trailer.