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AndrewRyanArt — Three Years Later
Published: 2012-11-21 21:23:12 +0000 UTC; Views: 72203; Favourites: 1182; Downloads: 1034
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I'm such a dork for these two.This was inspired by Shepard's comment during the Samara mission when he asked Kaidan if he could learn to biotic float, to which Kaidan replied "Not in the next ten minutes."
Though I’m not crazy about the ending to Mass Effect 3, it at least leaves things open enough for each person to craft their own story of what happens after the war. In my mind Shepard would take a few years off from active duty to recover from his injuries and probably retire from the alliance. But being the workaholic that he is he’d eventually return to his role as a council spectre. Luckily, he’s still got Kaidan to remind him to take it easy every once in awhile.
As for Kaidan he’d continue to teach a class of biotic students as well as resume his own spectre duties. With the citadel being so close to earth he’d be able to easily serve both the alliance and council. Plus without the impending threat of a reaper invasion he’d have more time to improve his biotics and finally master that tricky biotic floating thing.
Sorry I haven’t been posting art lately, been super busy with work this month, hopefully things will slow down in January.
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I don't ship, but look at that freaking smexy Shep
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This is so adorable and so well done. The biotic effects are amazing. I always feel a little bad romancing Garrus, not Kaidan. Why does Bioware make all the LIs so good?
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hei there I'd like to feature this in my group
Hope you'll accept my request.
Thx for doing great art ^^
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You have done some amazing work with these two! Love it
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So damn sweet. Amazing work.
This totally matches my headcanon. I didn't trust that construct in the Catalyst. I mean it intentionally chose a form to make Shepard trusting (shouldn't he question why it looked like the boy he watched die?). Everything it said about synthetics and organics was disproven by Shepard's previous experiences with EDI and The Geth. And the synthesis option seemed to violate the lessons learned after the Genophage and Cerberus (playing god = mistake). The way I see it, it was lying to try and ensure its own survival, guilting you about EDI and the Geth in order to keep you from killing it. Other synthetics were probably severely damaged because they incorporated Reaper tech, but given time they could be rebooted.
So I said fuck it and did destroy, and lived. And now this can happen.
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Holy crap. You literally echoed my thought process when I encountered that AI. ESPECIALLY after playing Leviathan.
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The open ending made me think along these lines too. I like how you made Kaidan glow. This is rather... sweet.
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It would bother me more that you can't romance him in ME1 too, if Garrus and Tali hadn't also been off limits. I kind of wish they would remake the series as one long game, to clear up inconsistencies and expand options and stories which they didn't have time for the first time around.
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Actually you can romance him in ME1 (using a cheat, since the content - voice acting and all - is there, it has just been cut before shipping the game). It - the script - is a little funny though.
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<3! Great Pic ^_^ If that conversation is only with male Shepard, I absolutely need to hear it myself.
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Amazing! You've probably noticed your mshenko art is pretty much taking over my liiiife.
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Lol, in my game Kaidan seemed soooo Jealous of Samara when she jumped off the ledge. Then my Shep had to comment that is was 'too bad we can't do that' (he's an adept) and Kaidan practically growled at him. I giggled until we reached the end.
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"Noticing the days hurrying by. When you're in love, my how they fly!" -Blue Skies by Ella Fitzgerald
Admittedly that song lyric was a bad pun in this situation, but that's the feeling I get from this picture. They're so content with being together.
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Hm, would they decide to keep the Citadel hovering over Earth? Well, following the Destroy ending I guess it would have to stay in Earth's orbit for some time.
I think I already commented on this picture, but it was before it was complete. I just love how you draw these two!
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I officially hate Kaidan now. I'm glad I let him die on Virmire
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Gosh, the line you quote sounds way more boring in the French version, I mean, I giggled when I read it here and tought it was cute, but when I first heard it in game I was like.... ok..
Oh and, awesome work on all your Shepard/Kaidan fanart I would fav all of them! It's awesome to have an artist of your talent drawing that couple ( cause they're not a lot of people who seems to be so interested by this pairing 
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This is so calming and beautiful and full of hope... it's the perfect fix-it pic imo.
I just finished the game with synthesis (why oh why) and it has successfully screwed up my emotions for some time to come.
Thank you so much for this, it's giving me some closure that I desperately need <3
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Yeah mshenko fans really had it hard since they had so little time together in ME3 so they really deserve these happy ending pics. Unfortunately synthesis and control both kind of ruin any hope for a reunion.
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Yes but I can't choose destruction, I CAN'T. It means the destruction of EDI and the geths.. I just.. I can't.
Fuck you Bioware.
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You're a great!
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I absolutely love your art..and now Im tempted my make the shirt Shepard is wearing.
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although i have it set in my mind that kaidan is straight and therefore find it hard to see him with m!shep (which is strange, considering i usually love yaoi, and my canon DA2 game has m!hawke/anders together), this is, without a doubt, a beautiful piece. it brought a smile to my face to see them both happy
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Each person has their own view about ME/DA characters and that's why I love the series so much.
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Aaha! We're so spoiled! So many gorgeous works of art are coming out for mShenko by such great and talented artists. I just don't know what to do with myself! Amazing! I love these two more than anything. I seriously have withdrawals if I go a few days without mShenko related. Thanks again.
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you're very welcome and thanks for the compliment
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Love the finished product! The happiness on their faces is really sweet
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Absolutely wonderful, you're really something else!
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This is one of my favorite on all your drawings about Shepard and Kaïdan, I love how you draw the feeling of love in their eyes !
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hmmm you could be my Shepard or Kaidan any day now! I get ME3-ptsd every time I see anything about Mass Effect but damn it if I didn't like the series, as a whole, until that stupid stupid faceplant they gave me in the end. Reapers didn't need a bigger backstory. The mystery is what made them feared.
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Kaidan and Shepard, They were always my favorites, Peaceful image, Great Work.
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Oh... It's just awesome. You are really talented.
And I also adore these two ^^
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I wonder.. would biotic's send shivers down your spine the same way as static electricity does? Also love your work as always. :>
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I wish there was some way I could find out hehe
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Don't worry, I'm a dork for these two, too! Great work.
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