#mostly mass effect

Rules: List the first lines of your last 20 stories (if you have less than 20, just list them all!). See if there are any patterns. Choose your favourite opening line. Then tag 10 of your favourite authors!

I was tagged by @mallaidhsomo - thank you!  Let’s see what we’ve got here!

Tagging back anyone who wants to participate because at this point, I’m not sure who has been tagged and who hasn’t.  Please tag me if you post so I can see! :)

This ought to be interesting.

from published works

Destiny’s Road -  The Normandy was docked at Arcturus, taking on final provisions for the upcoming shake down cruise and waiting on the final members of the crew to arrive.

Destiny’s Hand -  “Vacation, huh?”   Striding beyond the checkpoint, John Shepard’s observation nearly got lost among the usual clatter and clamor to be found in a docking yard.

Destiny’s Fate -  Small twigs and a light coating of dried leaves covered the dirt path before her as it meandered casually through the forest.

Young & Proud -  Life in the Systems Alliance, Shepard discovers, is never a dull moment and always challenging.  

Don’t Turn Around -  Morning comes far too early, but Athair’s firm grasp at his shoulder leaves no doubt that it’s arrived.

Seeing Reds -  They say that the past follows you throughout your life, haunts you until the day you die.

Slán leat  -  Dark grey clouds hang low over the Vancouver skyline weeping slow, steady tears..

Lá Breithe Shona Duit -  “Commander, do you have a moment?”

Merry Christmoose -  As much as Caleb loves his husband, he can’t help but think Canadians are weird come winter time.

Cadenza -  Fiona Shepard is not a woman to be trifled with, especially by her sons, so when Lachlan and Iain come racing into the house after school, throwing bags and coats willy-nilly and tear up the stairs to their rooms, not just breaking but shattering an otherwise calm and peaceful afternoon at the Shepard homestead on Mindoir, she’s had enough and isn’t afraid to tell them so.

Exilium - “Where are we?”  The boss’ voice was smooth as chocolate silk pie and just as tempting, but Ryn ignored it.  

Ever Constant  -  Nathaniel knew he should count himself lucky as he walked along the hall leading towards the palace gardens.

Someday We’ll Look Back ...  -  As first impressions went, this one was huge.  Literally.

To Get a King -  For all the solemnity that such a moment should call for, the pervasive atmosphere of the room was far less severe than one might have expected.

from WIPs

Straight on Til Morning -  The Presidium – the pride of the intergalactic community – brings back memories Kaidan would much rather forget; faces, places and events.  

People Like Us -  There is a certain rite of passage for students of any generation; riding in the back of the bus, bouncing high enough to hit your head on the ceiling when the wheels hit a bump.  

Part of Me -  A soft hum echoes throughout the room; just shy of an actual tune. 

Runnin’ -  Anger flows like a tidal wave over him, through him, and for the second time in his life, Rhys Shepard knows what the expression ‘seeing red’ means.  

Nerf Gun Wars (Dr. Chakwas) - It’s all fun and games … until the helmsman ends up in the medbay with a fractured toe.  That’s when it becomes war.

grey: You make me go asdfghjkl.

I’m not sure if this is good or bad because sometimes I make you do that because I’m saying nice things and other times it’s because I’m making you pick what to write or something XD

teal: We have a lot in common.

I know and sometime it’s terrifying but also highly amusing

green: I think you’re cute.