:bulletpurple: Fighting the Good Fight. Non PDF versions can be viewed on ff.net http://www.fanfiction.net/u/4194347/Ezri-Krios and on Archive http://archiveofourown.org/users/Ezri. Thanks to :iconMellorianJ: for allowing me to use 'Abandon All Hope' for my cover. :bulletpurple: The Soft Shield. Thank you to :devhanaraad: for allowing me to use, 'Never knew a love like this' for my cover :bulletpurple: A ChristMass Effect. Christmas is no laughing matter for Joker. In the decade since the war, Joker has grown to hate the festive season so much he gives Scrooge a run for his money. Fortunately for Joker, the only crew member aboard the Normandy to really embrace the festive season is batarian scientist, Groff. Even Thane, who finds Christmas pleasant and... intriguing, seems too preoccupied with some personal issues for anything merry this year. When the Normandy is summoned to a newly settled colony, history loving Groff thinks all his Christmases' have come at once, and Thane discovers both his second childhood and his sex appeal. All thanks to an incredible and surprising find by artist, baker of mince pies, and archaeologist, Joe Black. While most of the crew are busy being Joe's little helpers, Joker is plunged into a nightmare. He is visited by three ghosts from the past who bring a stark and disturbing warning about his future. Thank you :devThe-JoeBlack: for the awesome art and the inspiration it provoked. A non PDF version of this story can be read on ff.net http://www.fanfiction.net/u/4194347/Ezri-Krios and Archive http://archiveofourown.org/users/Ezri :bulletpurple: The WAs. Traumatised and determined to leave the past behind her, the once famous Commander Shepard leaves the Alliance and goes back to her roots as a musician. Now with a new identity and established career with her band, she is determined to live out the rest of her life in peace. Unfortunately, the galaxy has other plans. Introducing OC's Nick, Leya, and Groff, who, with Shepard, have been beautifully brought to life by :devTine84: in this piece called, 'Back to the roots...' which Tine created specifically for the cover of this two part short story.