Biomass Effect
| Fanfiction | |
|---|---|
| Title: | Biomass Effect |
| Author(s): | Beastrider9 aka Logan Savoie |
| Date(s): | 2014 - 2018 |
| Length: | 59 chapters, 303k words |
| Genre: | Sci-fi, AU, crossover |
| Fandom: | Mass Effect & Prototype |
| External Links: | https://www.fanfiction.net/s/10602465/1/ |
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Biomass Effect is a Mass Effect & Prototype crossover fic by Beastrider9. It has amassed over 2.5k reviews, over 3.5k faves, and over 3.9k follows on FF.net.
The author has posted illustrations of some creatures in the story to his DeviantArt gallery.[1]
Videos of the fic being read in Spanish (up to chapter 30) have been uploaded to YouTube by NINO04.[2]
The author has stated that "Biomass Effect came about after reading a lot of alternate first contact stories for various Mass Effect fics. I happen to like these kinds of stories and wanted to take a shot at it myself. I was always interested in biology, but couldn't think of a way to use that interest as much as I wanted, until I thought of Prototype. I simply took Prototype to its logical conclusion if the virus got really out of hand. It snowballed from there. It is probably my favorite story to write because I put a lot of my beliefs into it. Such as my transhumanist ideals. It is without a doubt my most popular story as well, and I love getting feedback from all of you as it goes on. So thanks for that, you rock."[3]
Summary
All life on Earth had been consumed by Blacklight. With no Biomass to feed on, Blacklight had to evolve, adapt, and grow. Now a collective Council of Aliens discovers the existence of such a life form. How do the aliens see a form of life that is viral, how they deal with it, what are the consequences to the galaxy of such a race existing at all.
Reviews
Story-wise, the reason I rec. this is because it's unique in itself. I've never read a ME/Prototype crossover that deals with Blacklight absorbing all of... well everything really and evolving a hive-mind like consciousness. Think of Geth yet at the same time, different. The closest example that I could possibly think of is Gaia in Isaac Asimov's Foundation Series. Not only it is unique, I find it refreshing to have a competent Citadel Council and a very well written First Contact War.Now this story may come across strongly as a HFY! however, they don't really seem human anymore. Blacklight gives the atmosphere of eldritch abomination that's out to get anybody and everything. To avoid spoilers, I'll just say that how the Citadel Council and Blacklight virus interacts and how the Council tries to play diplomacy is quite entertaining. The fic really shined (shone?) when the Reapers came into play. Give it a go.
4/5 for me.[5]
That is absolutely phenomenal! I love how creative the guy got with blacklight’s fighting abilities and how he set them up in general. They’re smart, they care about living things(after eating most of it) yet they are unwaveringly brutal and determined when threatened. It’s great[6]
References
- ^ Beastrider9 gallery search results for "biomass effect"
- ^ NINO04's channel
- ^ Beastrider9's FFnet profile
- ^ Comment by Rasdra on Bite-Sized For Convenience, 19 June 2018
- ^ "Biomass Effect by Beastrider9 - T - Mass Effect / Prototype". DarkLordPotter.net. March 2, 2015. Archived from the original on 2023-02-18.
- ^ Comment on Prototype Fanfiction, I only know one good one, posted to r/PrototypeGame Dec 8, 2020