Commander, are you coming to check up on me?
Liara
This initial LE1 page is generated from the explicit Henchman_Liara plot-data group (element 8097).
Personal story
Confrontation Asked For Both
Described Union
Discussed Age
Rejection Talk Pending
Swoon
Time Has Passed
Told She Is First
Loyalty quest
None
Romance
Romance active
Plot Bools 4169 · element 8098
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Chose Liara
Plot Bools 4576 · element 9176
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Romance Cancelled
Plot Bools 4686 · element 9633
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Set_romance_cancelled_True(transition 2980, element 9634)
Romance Buddy dialog count
Plot Ints 16 · element 9200
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Set_Romance_Buddy_dialog_count(transition 2835, element 9204)
Used by
Time_For_3_about_self(conditional 911, element 9650)Time_for_4_continue_story(conditional 917, element 9666)Time_for_5_talk_melding(conditional 918, element 9667)Time_for_Ashley_Confrontation(conditional 929, element 9703)Time_for_Kaidan_Confrontation(conditional 930, element 9704)Time_for_7_empty_locker(conditional 932, element 9706)Time_for_8_culmination(conditional 934, element 9708)Romance_is_complete(conditional 935, element 9709)
Related actions
Related checks
human_romance_past_point_of_no_return(transition 1213, element 12578; inferred from shared feature name and ancestry)
Partner selection
Major story involvement
Caleston Mentioned
Noveria Mentioned
Virmire Mentioned
Dialogue
821 distinct lines in 156 conversations. Search all dialogue records. Open a conversation below to read its lines.
Liara T'Soni Dialog220 lines
Dr. Chakwas assures me I am going to be fine. I was impressed with her knowledge of asari physiology.
Of course.
Commander Shepard. I hope you are not here to check up on me.
I feel a bit embarrassed about what happened earlier. You reached out to me as a friend, and I thought it was something more. The mistake was mine.
But I would still like to be friends. Can we just put this whole incident behind us?
I suppose I thought our relationship was more than it was. I made a fool of myself in front of you and Alenko.
I suppose I thought our relationship was more than it was. I made a fool of myself in front of you and Williams.
But the mistake was mine. I would still like to be friends... and I would like to put the whole incident behind us.
I would appreciate that. Is there something else you wanted to ask me?
I never properly thanked you for saving me from the geth, Commander. If you hadn't shown up...
So am I.
I know you took a chance bringing me aboard this ship. I have seen the way your crew looks at me. They do not trust me.
But I am not like Benezia. I will do whatever I can to help you stop Saren. I promise.
It means a lot to hear you say that, Commander. Thank you.
I do not begrudge you your suspicions. I just hope in time you will come to trust me.
If you are here to talk about Benezia's death, you need not bother. She brought it upon herself.
She was... but she was not. I prefer to remember Benezia as she used to be, before she was corrupted by Sovereign's power.
Maybe... She was a good person once, before she was twisted by Sovereign's power. Better to remember her as she used to be.
She was gone long before she died on Noveria. Benezia was a good person once. Before she fell under Sovereign's power.
Part of me blames Saren for her death. Part of me wants to blame her. And part of me just misses her.
That is kind of you to say. I appreciate your concern, but I am fine.
We have enough reason to stop Saren. I do not need to add revenge to the list.
Benezia chose her path, just as I have chosen mine. I am with you until the end, Shepard.
I've been thinking about Saren. I actually feel a little sorry for him now.
He is trapped inside his own mind. Part of him senses his identity slowly being swallowed up by Sovereign, but he is powerless to stop it.
I know his reputation, but he was a Spectre. I think he honestly believed everything he did was for the greater good.
I wonder how he first fell into Sovereign's trap? Did he think he could somehow stop the Reapers from returning? Or was he simply driven by a lust for power and glory?
Yes, I suppose you are right. He may be Sovereign's victim, but he is also a threat to all life as we know it.
Yes, I suppose you're right. I should not waste sympathy on Saren. Not when there are so many others who have suffered because of him.
Let's not spend every free minute talking about Saren. It is bad enough we are chasing him across the galaxy.
Commander? Shepard? I cannot believe they did this to you. I am so sorry.
It's not right. You did everything they asked and more. Nobody else could have done what you did!
The Council owes you everything. Everything! Instead, they strip you of your command and ground the Normandy.
Perhaps we could appeal and get them to reverse their decision.
So you're going to walk away? You will just give up and doom the entire galaxy to extinction?
I-- I am sorry, Commander. I was only trying to help.
You'll think of something. You always do.
Do not push me away! I am not the one who angers you!
Besides, you will figure something out. You always do.
I believe in you, Shepard. I am with you every step of the way.
By the Goddess! That was incredible, Shepard.
Commander!
I had better go. Duty calls. You would not want to keep Joker waiting.
Shepard? Whatever happens on Ilos, I just wanted to say... thank you. For everything.
Shepard? May I speak with you?
I have been thinking about you, too. And what we are about to face.
There is never a good time. But I need to say this.
I do not know what is going to happen on Ilos. I hope we will stop Saren, of course, but part of me fears we are already too late.
There is something I must tell you, in case we fail.
Please... I am not looking for comfort. Saren might already have the Conduit. It is time to be completely honest with each other.
These could be our last moments together. Our last chance to show each other how we feel. I want this to be special.
I would've come to you sooner, but I was afraid. A union with another species can be a life-altering event. I do not usually... I... have never done this before, Shepard.
"Virgin" does not have the same connotation in my culture as in yours. But it is true I have never done this before.
I am only one hundred and six, barely an adult by asari standards. And I spend most of my time absorbed in my research.
I never really thought about it. Not until I met you. I want to do this, Shepard... and this may be our last chance.
I have never been more sure of anything in my life. Will you join with me, Shepard? Let our bodies and minds unite.
I thought my people were supposed to be the cautious ones, Shepard. I want this to happen... and we may not have another chance.
I see. You are right, of course. I apologize, Commander. I will leave you alone.
This will all be over soon, Shepard. One way or another.
I get the feeling you want to ask me something, Commander.
Me? I am afraid I am not very interesting, Commander. I spend most of my time on remote digs, unearthing mundane items buried in long-forgotten Prothean ruins.
Sometimes I would run afoul of indigenous life-forms, or stumble across a small band of mercenaries or privateers. But I was always careful.
Until the geth followed me to Artemis Tau, I never found myself in any situation my biotics could not handle.
As for the solitude, well, that is one aspect that most appealed to me. Sometimes, I just need to get away from other people.
I suppose it comes from being a Matriarch's daughter. People expected me to follow in Benezia's footsteps. They wanted me to become a leader of our people.
Matriarchs guide their followers into the future; they seek the truth of what is yet to come. Maybe that's why I became so interested in the secrets of the past.
It sounds so foolish when I say it out loud. It sounds like I became an archaeologist simply to spite Benezia.
Ha-ha. You share the wisdom of the Matriarch, Shepard. That is exactly what Benezia said when I told her of my decision.
No. When I told her, she simply said, "A daughter must rebel against her mother, Liara. It is part of the natural order."
But there was more to it than that. I felt drawn to the past. The Protheans were these wondrous, mysterious figures. I wanted to know everything about them.
That is why I find you so fascinating. You were marked by the beacon on Eden Prime; you were touched by working Prothean technology!
I love my work. Seeking out history's lost secrets has a special appeal for me.
On occasion, I have run afoul of indigenous life-forms, or stumbled across small bands of privateers. That probably does not seem very exciting to someone like you.
I guess seeking out history's lost secrets holds a special appeal for me. I would give a century of my life to discover a beacon like the one you found on Eden Prime.
You were actually touched by working Prothean technology! That is why I find you so fascinating, Commander.
What? No! I did not mean to insinuate-- Ah, I never meant to offend you, Shepard.
I only meant that you would be an interesting specimen for in-depth study. No-- that's even worse!
Joking? Oh, by the Goddess! How could I be so dense? You must think I am a complete and utter fool.
Now you know why I prefer to spend my time in the field with data disks and computers. I always seem to say something embarrassing around other people.
Please... just pretend this conversation never happened.
I-- I am sorry, Commander. I did not mean it like that. I just... I am used to dealing with computers and data disks. I am not very good with people.
I let my professional curiosity get the better of me. Please, forgive me. Let us talk about something else.
Actually, I think I was talking about my interest in you. And making a fool of myself in the process. As I said, I'm not used to dealing with people. Especially humans.
I did not really know much about your species when we first met, Shepard. I found it hard to take humanity seriously. Your kind always seemed so rushed and high-strung.
That is true. At first, I thought that was a weakness of your species. After spending time with you and your crew, however, I think it may actually be an advantage.
It has. I have been watching you and your crew. It has taught me a lot about your species.
As I said, I was ignorant about your species. But I have been watching you and your crew. I feel as if I have learned a great deal.
You humans are creatures of action. You pursue your goals with an almost indomitable determination. It is an admirable trait, but also an intimidating one.
Unfortunately, the rest of the galaxy sees humanity as something of a bully. You run over anyone in your path to get what you want.
Unfortunately, that is how most of the galaxy sees you. I understand why they think that way, though I don't necessarily agree with them.
No, but there are consequences. Unfortunately, the rest of the galaxy sees humanity as a bully. You run over anyone who gets in your way.
It's up to people like you to change their minds, Shepard.
There is a reason the Council chose you to become a Spectre. They saw something special in you -- the best of what humanity has to offer.
But you should. The Council made you a Spectre because of what they saw in you. You are special, Commander. You represent the best of what humanity can offer.
I looked into your history. I know what happened on Akuze. The fact that you survived shows a remarkable strength.
I looked into your history. I know what you did during the Blitz. It was a remarkable display of courage and heroism.
I looked into your history. I know what you did on Torfan. I cannot even imagine how horrible that must have been, but you did what had to be done.
I apologize, Commander. After our last conversation, I was afraid I would say something stupid again.
I am sorry. I know it was wrong, but after our last conversation, I was too embarrassed to approach you directly. I was afraid I would say something stupid again.
I wanted to know more about you. To understand what made you into the woman you are. There is something compelling about you, Shepard.
I wanted to know more about you. To understand what made you into the man you are. There's something compelling about you, Shepard.
I admit, your connection to the Protheans had something to do with my initial interest. But it has grown beyond that.
My interest in you, however, is strictly professional. I want to make that clear.
You intrigue me, Shepard. But I was not sure if it was appropriate to act on my feelings.
Obsessed? All I did was look up some information from the extranet. I would hardly call that an obsession.
I apologize if I offended you, Commander. But you had better get used to this kind of attention.
You are the first human Spectre, the most visible representative of your species. The eyes of the entire galaxy are watching you.
Understood, Commander. I will keep our relationship strictly professional from now on.
Your instincts were not completely wrong, Commander. I did feel some attraction to you. But I felt it would be inappropriate to act on it.
It is obvious that you and Lt. Alenko already have some type of relationship. I would not want to come between you.
It is obvious you and Williams already have some type of relationship. I would not want to come between you.
I apologize, Commander. I should not have mentioned it. Please, let's talk about something else.
I thought so. I should never have mentioned this. Please, Commander, let's talk about something else.
Your instincts were not completely wrong, Commander. I did feel some attraction to you. But I was not sure if it would be appropriate to let it grow into something more.
I wasn't sure if... are you interested in me, Shepard?
I thought there might already be a relationship between you and Lt. Alenko.
We asari are mono-gendered, Commander. "Male" and "female" don't have any real meaning for us.
We do, however, have maternal instincts. So perhaps we would fill what you consider a female role.
I apologize if I have made you uncomfortable, Commander. As I said, I wouldn't want to come between you and Lt. Alenko. Maybe it would be best if we spoke about something else.
I'm sorry if this is awkward for you, Shepard. I'm only trying to be honest. I feel as if we share some type of... connection.
Perhaps I was wrong.
But none of this matters if you are already involved in a serious relationship with Lt. Alenko.
I thought there might already be a relationship between you and Chief Williams.
Asari and humans are physiologically compatible in most ways, Commander. Of course, a relationship must involve more than mere physical contact.
There must also be an emotional and spiritual connection. Is there something between us, Shepard? Or was I wrong?
There must also be an emotional and spiritual connection between us. Our species may be different, but there are many things we could share.
But as I mentioned before, I would not feel right intruding on your relationship with Chief Williams. Perhaps we should speak of something else.
But none of this matters if you are already involved in a serious relationship with Chief Williams.
My mistake, then. I am not as adept at understanding human relationships as I thought.
But what about us, Shepard? Is there a mutual attraction? Or was I wrong about that, too?
I thought so. Still, I feel as if there is also some attraction between us, Shepard.
I see. I apologize if I have made you uncomfortable, Commander. It will not happen again. Please, let us just talk about something else.
I apologize, Commander. I did not mean to pry. I thought there was a mutual attraction between us.
Obviously, I do not know as much about human relationships as I thought.
I knew it! And I knew you felt it, too. But... does this not seem rather strange? Why do I feel so close to you?
We have only known each other a short time. We are from two different species. We have almost nothing in common. This makes no sense!
You make it sound so... chaotic. So... dangerous.
That is not the most romantic reason, is it? You make it all sound so... dangerous.
I am not looking for a protector...
This is all a bit overwhelming. I am not used to... this. You. I need some time.
Thank you, Shepard. Let's... let's just talk about something else for now.
I know. I'm sorry. But I did not think it would get so.... Please, let's just talk about something else.
This is very embarrassing for me, Commander. Please, let's talk about something else.
You have been very understanding with me, Shepard. Very patient. I appreciate that.
I know there are some strange beliefs about my people. I am familiar with the legend of asari promiscuity. But those rumors have little basis in fact.
When one of my people joins with an individual from another species, it is a very deep and spiritual exchange. We do not enter lightly into a union.
A true union goes far beyond an ordinary melding. It is a connection that transcends the physical universe.
Two become one. Thoughts and senses merge. Identities intertwine. Memories and emotions weave themselves together, becoming entangled in a single, rapturous whole.
It is unlike any other experience. In some cases, it can be a truly life-changing event.
Some unions are a single encounter between two willing individuals. But there are cases where an asari and her partner choose to remain together.
When that happens, we do not focus on the inevitable loss. Instead, we enjoy the time we are given.
And even after a partner has passed on, a part of them lives on in us. The union is a connection that transcends both time and space.
No! Oh, no! Uh, I am not very good at this, am I? I'm sorry, Shepard. I am trying to explain why I have been so... reserved.
The union is more than just sex. It is the life-blood of my species, the way we asari evolve and grow as a society.
That is why I have never... uh, I mean, that is why we must choose our partners with great care.
"Virgin" does not have the same connotation in my culture as in yours. But it is true that I have never done this before.
I never really thought about it. Not until I met you.
You are very special to me, Shepard. But with all that's happened--Saren, the geth, the Reapers--I do not know if we are ready for this.
I'm glad you understand, Shepard. There is too much at stake. We need to put aside our personal feelings and focus on stopping Saren.
Eager is not the same as ready, Shepard. There is too much at stake. We need to put aside our personal feelings and focus on stopping Saren.
I wish it did not have to be that way, but we all have to make sacrifices. Let's... let's talk about something else.
Then let us talk about you. Are you okay?
I wish there was something I could do to help you. You need to be at your best, Commander. The crew relies on you for leadership. It can be a heavy burden.
You need to take care of yourself, Commander. The crew relies on you for leadership. It can be a heavy burden.
You do not have to put on a brave face for me, Commander. This crew relies on you for leadership. It can be a heavy burden.
I have no doubt about that. But can they carry the weight of an entire galaxy? If we don't stop Saren-- no. Never mind.
I'm sorry, Commander. The last thing you need is someone constantly reminding you of how grim things are. Is there anything else you would rather talk about?
Of course, Commander. Just forget I even brought it up. Let's talk about something else.
Of course, Shepard. What did you want to talk about?
Fair enough. What did you want to talk about?
We were the first species to discover the Citadel. We were instrumental in forming the Council. And we always strive to be the voice of peaceful cooperation in galactic disputes.
My people believe we are all part of a single galactic community. Each species contributes something to the greater whole.
Although we seek to understand other species, it seems few of them seek to understand us. The galaxy is filled with rumors and misinformation about my people.
Most of the inaccuracies are centered around our mating rituals. My species is mono-gendered. "Male" and "female" have no real meaning for us.
We still require a partner to reproduce. This second parent, however, may be of any species and any gender.
Mating is not quite the proper term. Not as you understand it. Physical contact may or may not be involved, but it is not an essential element of the union.
Now you see how rumors get started. Physical contact may or may not be involved, but it is not an essential element of the union.
The true connection is mental. Our physiology allow us to meld with other beings. We can touch the very depths of their minds.
We explore the genetic memory of their species. We share the most basic elements of their individual and racial identities.
We then pass these traits on to our daughters. It is how we learn to grow as a species, and how we develop a greater understanding of other races.
Every relationship is different. Some unions are a single encounter, with both parents parting ways afterwards.
Others can be more long-term. Sometimes an asari and her partner will stay together for many decades.
Few sapient species live as long as my kind. We have learned to take a philosophical approach to our unions.
We do not focus on the inevitable loss of our partners. Instead, we enjoy the time we spend with them.
And even after they are gone, a part of them lives on in us. The union is a connection that transcends both time and space.
She rarely spoke of her partner, though I know my father--if you want to use that term--was another asari.
Think about it, Shepard. If we were not able to mate with our own species, we would have died out long before we ever mastered space flight and left our homeworld.
Union with our own kind is no longer common. Not for the purposes of reproduction. Most asari believe it weakens our species.
Asari daughters inherit racial traits from the father species. If both parents are asari, then nothing has been gained. Or so conventional wisdom would hold.
I am what is sometimes called a "pureblood", though no asari would ever be cruel enough to say the word to my face. It is a great insult among my people.
It is possible Benezia's partner was embarrassed by their union. She may have been too ashamed to publicly acknowledge me as her offspring.
You might be right. I hope you are. But I have no way to know for sure.
I cannot answer that. This is all speculation on my part. It is possible she wanted to be part of my life, but something happened to her before she had the chance.
Benezia never spoke of her partner. Whatever happened, it caused her too much pain to dwell on it. She raised me by herself, though that is not uncommon.
Many asari raise their children alone, particularly if the father species is short-lived. Often, the partner will pass on long before the child reaches maturity.
Benezia was swept up in events beyond her control and lost herself. She fell under the spell of indoctrination and became part of the very thing she wanted to stop.
But I will remember and honor how she lived, not how she died. My mother was strong, kind, and beautiful. And now she is gone.
You are kind to ask, Shepard. I do miss her. And I grieve for what happened to her. But I will not let my grief interfere with what we are trying to accomplish.
I don't understand it. She was always outspoken about the need for the asari to become more involved in shaping galactic events.
Maybe she thought allying herself with Saren would somehow be for the greater good in the long run. At least, I hope so.
None of this makes any sense to me. I have not spoken to Benezia in many years, but I know her! And this was not like her. Something changed.
No, not the Benezia I knew. But I hadn't spoken with my mother in many years. She may have changed.
Goodbye, Shepard.
Goodbye, Commander.
The sheer size of this place is overwhelming.
How could anyone live here? There are just so many people!
Even in their ruins, the majesty of the Protheans is evident.
Imagine what this place was like in its glory.
I do not like this place. Too many dark secrets.
I will be glad when we leave this frozen world behind us.
The air here feels foul.
Something about this world unsettles me.
I never dreamed I would actually find Ilos!
Cannot believe we are actually here.
Saren must be stopped!
We have to hurry!
I am ready.
Let us go.
I am with you, Shepard.
Banter Questions Dialog6 lines
Strange.
Interesting.
Oh.
Hmm.
Uh-huh.
Huh.
Dr. Saleon Without Garrus3 lines
What has this doctor gotten himself into?
We know what kind of work you do here, doctor.
Garrus will be displeased when he learns we did this without him.
Combat Banter 00 Dialog2 lines
Now is not the time!
We are in the middle of a fight!
Banter 00 Dialog3 lines
We have to stop Saren!
The fate of the entire galaxy hangs in the balance!
There is no time to lose.
Banter 01 Dialog1 line
A spacewalk up the side of the Citadel? You certainly like to keep things interesting, Commander.
Choice Dialog6 lines
Are you sure about this, Shepard? Human casualties will be very high if you send your fleet in now.
This is bigger than humanity. Sovereign's a threat to every organic species in the galaxy!
The Council must be sacrificed for the greater good. Don't waste your reinforcements. Hold them back until the Citadel arms open up. Save the human fleet to attack Sovereign.
The noble choice. I just hope it does not also turn out to be the wrong one.
A sacrifice for the greater good. I only pray it is not made in vain.
See if you can open a communications channel.
Saren2 Dialog2 lines
Looks like Saren got more than he bargained for with those upgrades.
He is dead.
Administrator Anoleis Dialog4 lines
You are letting him get away with this so we can continue our investigation? How shortsighted.
Of course he is.
Excuse me, his what?
Shepard. I am sure that there are other people here who could help us.
Banter 00 Dialog2 lines
Do not be fooled by these civilized surroundings. This is a place of secrets and lies.
The weather outside looks dreadful. Thank the Goddess it is warm in here.
Giannaparasini Dialog3 lines
In the long run, it is better to remove the source of the problem.
Benezia--? She is here?
She is here. I can't believe it.
Lilihierax Dialog1 line
She was. But her life ended on the Peak.
Lorikquiin Dialog2 lines
The Board is investigating Anoleis. They will be more angry at him than at you.
Young males have an unhealthy obsession with my species.
Mallenecalis Dialog1 line
What is your city's interest in Binary Helix? They do not manufacture amps.
Trig02 Maeko Greet Dialog2 lines
It would not be wise to search for the geth unarmed.
Colorful language is of little use against geth.
Trig11 Si Guards Dialog1 line
When the wager is one's life, is calling the bluff really so wise?
Liara T'Soni Dialog6 lines
I imagine you want to talk to me, Shepard. About my mother.
My people have an expression, too. "Only a child never contradicts her mother."
I meant what I said before. Her actions are wrong.
If you would feel safer leaving me on the Normandy, I will stay. But I would like to see her. Maybe I can persuade her to come peacefully.
I understand. Please try to reason with her. She was a good person once.
Thank you, Shepard. That means a great deal to me.
Banter 00 Dialog2 lines
The sooner we are off this frozen world the better.
I do not like this place. Too many dark secrets.
Ice Hmf Mira Dialog1 line
Turn off the heat, and hope the cold puts whatever you have unleashed to sleep.
Trig03 Sentry Face Dialog2 lines
Why are the turrets facing the wrong way?
They want to keep their people in as much as they want to keep others out.
Trig04 Mira Off Dialog2 lines
Shepard, that is a backup power system for the station mainframe.
The damage is not extensive. It could be repaired.
Trig05 Airvents1 Dialog1 line
What was that?
Trig06 Mira Welcome Dialog1 line
We will need to get the reactors back online.
Trig09 Coolant Clue Dialog1 line
The He3 fuel line is cut.
Trig13 Salarian Suicide Dialog3 lines
He killed himself. Because he was part of whatever happened here.
Many salarians believe in a "wheel of life." Your people call it "reincarnation." My people have a similar philosophy.
He must have felt there was no hope of surviving. That killing himself would be easier.
Trig15 Krogan Decon Dialog2 lines
They are locked in.
The door could be finessed. It appears that the trams to the subsidiary stations are beyond it.
Trig19 Rachni Encounter Dialog2 lines
What were those?
Xenobiology is not my field. Maybe someone in the labs knows.
Alestiaiallis Dialog1 line
Because I do not know anything about the Matriarch.
Hanolar Dialog3 lines
Benezia? She's ali--? She's here?
Rachni? That's preposterous.
Who?
Julethventralis Dialog2 lines
She was a huntress, pledged to the Matriarch. A group of geth were with her.
A Matriarch has the skill to keep herself alive for a long time.
Matriarch Dialog4 lines
Mother...
Knowing the relay's coordinates is not enough. Do you know where he planned to go from there?
Mother, I-- Don't leave! Fight him!
What could I say, mother? That you're insane? Evil? Should I explain how to kill you? What could I say?
Rachniqueen Dialog3 lines
I understand. A child left alone in a closet until she is sixteen would not be sane.
They made a mistake. They let the krogan go too far. This is a chance for us to atone. She has done nothing to us.
No! Stop feeling and think. Even if you disagree with asari morals, you must see she could be an ally.
Talinsomaai Dialog1 line
Do you imagine that distinction makes this ethical?
Mira Dialog4 lines
How you tolerate literal-minded VIs is beyond me.
Who would have those codes?
We would be wise to avoid touching any controls without reading the instructions.
To what?
Tartakovsky Dialog1 line
She is safe, then. At Rift Station.
Trigger Dialog5 lines
We must find a way to disable their artillery.
There is the salarian camp.
There looks to be an alarm hub of sorts here. It could be useful if our situation gets messy.
We need to shut down the alarms!
That was the final gate. Our path to the salarian camp should be clear from here.
Banter 00 Dialog1 line
I do not know which is worse: the geth, or all this sand in my... never mind.
Trigger Dialog3 lines
It is a geth flyer that appears to be refueling.
Perhaps we should try to disable it before it can return to attack the other teams.
I wonder why the geth were guarding that outpost?
Banter 00 Dialog2 lines
There is something foul in the air here.
This is a place of evil. It needs to be destroyed.
Kro Docdroyas Dialog1 line
Saren is not here. You get to deal with us.
Sal Psyrana Dialog1 line
You helped him and you do not even know why?
Slv Fanatic01 Dialog1 line
Something is not right here, Shepard.
Slv Mindless01 Dialog7 lines
Very well, Commander Shepard.
Should we, Shepard? They might injure themselves. Trivial considering the coming blast, but they are perhaps more comfortable inside.
Sometimes you must accept there is nothing you can do to help. It is a great pity.
I second this question, Shepard. They will die in the blast. Do we need to slaughter them now?
Just kill them where they stand, Shepard? Are you certain?
What drove Saren to this? It is cruel beyond measure.
They are no threat to anyone save themselves. Their minds are gone.
Sovereign Dialog7 lines
This console is no longer functioning. Ideas, Commander Shepard?
I get the feeling something bad is about to happen.
What is that? Some kind of VI interface?
I do not think this is a VI...
The Protheans vanished 50,000 years ago. You could not have been there. It's impossible!
They are harvesting us! Letting us advance to the level they need, then wiping us out!
Commander! Are you okay?
Trigger Dialog5 lines
I hope they are ready for this.
Salarians? The captain mentioned he had lost some men.
It appears to be more indoctrination at work. I am beginning to wonder about the purpose of this place.
This must be where they are researching the cure for the genophage.
Very well. If we can prevent stragglers from spreading the word to additional teams, we should be able to handle things.
Trigger Dialog3 lines
That turret could certainly puncture the Normandy.
It appears the geth have sent reinforcements.
Watch out! They have followed us up the elevator.
Asariscientist Dialog53 lines
Not now! We have to move.
Now I am hallucinating that you are inside the tower. I must be getting worse. Earlier, I even imagined I heard thunder.
You bored through? You're real, aren't you? By the Goddess, you're real!
I-- I'm sorry. I thought you were a hallucination. I thought I was going mad. Please get me out of here. Before more geth show up.
How... how did you get in here? I didn't think there was any way past the barrier!
Yes, you're right. I've seen enough of them to last a lifetime. That button should shut down my containment field.
Of course. Yes. That makes sense.
Please... get me out of here before more geth arrive. That button over there should shut down this containment field.
I am not my mother! I don't even-- I don't know why Benezia joined Saren. I don't want anything to do with that turian bastard!
Ooff!
There is an elevator back in the center of the tower. At least, I think it's an elevator. It should take us out of here. Come on!
I am sorry, but I am in no mood to keep talking to a hallucination.
Why can't my mind conjure up something useful? Like a way out of this prison? Come on, Liara. Think!
I am still trapped. And hungry. Please. Could we talk after you release me?
I was exploring the ruins when the geth suddenly appeared. I ran in here to escape. I thought the barrier curtain might keep me safe.
I accidentally triggered this trap. Now I'm stuck.
I don't know. They're not meant to be shut down from the outside.
They can withstand grade-three environmental disasters. Conventional weapons won't have any effect.
My mother and I don't-- I do not know why Benezia joined Saren. I don't approve of her actions. But it has nothing to do with me.
Please -- just get me out of here!
Of course. What good is a hallucination if it doesn't give false hope?
It's not like I'm going anywhere, but could you please hurry?
Are you-- Are you real? Oh no, don't be stupid, Liara. Humans do not come here. You're hallucinating.
And talking to yourself. Ha! Oh Goddess. I'm going to die here.
You're rude for a hallucination. My subconscious must want to punish me for being this stupid.
You're oddly lucid for a hallucination. They don't usually claim to be real.
Or do they? I guess I wouldn't know. I don't usually hallucinate. At least, I don't think I do.
You almost had me convinced there. I would not expect a hallucination to be defiant.
A Spectre? Ha. That's good. What else would I conjure up? A protector figure. Yes, perfect. Comforting.
Well, I'll play along. As you can see, I am trapped here. If you're as real as you claim, find a way to get me out.
Sorry. I am a little-- Look. My name is Dr. Liara T'Soni. I am an archaeologist.
Thank the Goddess! I did not think anyone would come looking for me.
Listen. This thing I am in is a Prothean security device. I cannot move, so I need you to get me out of it. All right?
Ah, yes. The figment of my imagination wants me to retrace my steps. See if I can figure out where I went wrong.
I was exploring the ruins. When the geth showed up, I ran in here and activated the defenses. The barrier curtains could protect me.
I was exploring the ruins when the geth showed up, so I hid in here. Can you believe that? Geth! Beyond the Veil!
I activated the tower's defenses. I knew the barrier curtains would keep them out.
What a strange question. Am I so overshadowed by Benezia that even my own subconscious cannot separate us?
I am not my mother! I will not side with Saren.
In fact, I won't do much of anything ever again. Except die, trapped inside this containment field.
What? I am not on anybody's side!
I may be Benezia's daughter, but I'm nothing like her! I have not spoken to her in years. Please. Just get me out of here.
It's a Prothean barrier curtain. I knew it would keep me safe from the geth.
When I turned it on, I must have hit something I wasn't supposed to. I was trapped in here. You must get me out. Please.
I know how it works! I've studied-- Calm down, Liara. You're yelling at a figment of your imagination.
I wasn't going to let the geth capture me! Besides, I know how it works. Mostly.
Of course. What good is a hallucination if it can't offer false hope?
Listen. If you're real, find some way past the barrier curtain. Find some way to deal with the geth.
Then use the control panel to release me. If you're not real, leave me alone. I'm tired of talking to myself.
There is a control in here that should deactivate this thing. You'll have to find some way past the barrier curtain.
That's the tricky part. The defenses cannot be shut off from the the outside. I don't know how you'll get in here.
Be careful. There is a krogan with the geth. They have been trying different ways to get past the barrier.
Can you hear me out there? I am trapped. I need help!
Trig03 Krogan Boss Dialog2 lines
No! No! I won't go with them.
Whatever it is you want, you're not getting it from me.
Trig04 Elevator Ride Dialog4 lines
I-- I still cannot believe all this. Why would the geth come after me? Do you think Benezia's involved?
The Conduit? But I don't know--
These ruins aren't stable. That mining laser must have triggered a seismic event.
We have to hurry. The whole place is caving in!
Banter 00 Dialog3 lines
I never dreamed I would actually find Ilos!
I wish I had more time to study all of this.
So much history here. So much to learn. I only hope I have the chance to come back some day.
Trig Door00 Dialog3 lines
We have to get inside this bunker before Saren finds the Conduit!
There is no way we're getting past that door with brute force.
We'll have to find some way to get it up and running again.
Trig Door01 Dialog3 lines
Looks like we have power. Now we just have to find the security override.
Looks like shutting down the security system was not enough. We will have to restore the power if we want this door to open.
There has to be some kind of generator around here to power this complex. Let's see if we can find it and get it fired up again.
Trig Door03 Dialog2 lines
Who votes we take the vehicle into the creepy, underground bunker?
Good idea. The firepower will come in handy.
Power Plant Done Dialog1 line
We have power. Now we just need to find the controls that activate the door.
Armatures Active Dialog2 lines
When we disengaged the lockdown, the automated defense system must have kicked in and reactivated them.
This might work to our advantage. If the Prothean defense systems are controlling them, the armatures might actually see the geth as invaders.
Security System Done Dialog2 lines
Come. Saren already has a headstart. We have to go find him before he reaches the Conduit.
That is a chance we will have to take.
Security System Start Dialog2 lines
This must be the command center for the entire complex. Saren's troops must have sealed the doors from here after he went inside.
We will have to figure out how to disengage the security lockdown if we ever want to get inside that bunker.
Trig A Dialog1 line
Probably. The Protheans could have used this elevator to deploy reinforcements to protect the rest of the complex.
Trig Armature Dialog1 line
It appears they hooked them into the Prothean maintenance bays to make repairs. The security lockdown must have deactivated them.
Trig Bc Dialog2 lines
It must have activated when we disengaged the security lockdown. Looks like some kind of operations pod.
The Protheans probably used it to control the automated defenses.
Trig D Dialog1 line
They are being controlled by the station's automated defense programs. They are attacking anything that is not Prothean. If we go out there, they will attack us, too.
Watcher Dialog2 lines
It is probably in Prothean. This recording must be 50,000 years old. No wonder we cannot understand it.
Of course. Between the beacons and the Cipher, an understanding of the Prothean language would have been transferred into your mind.
Trig A Dialog4 lines
I have spent my life studying the Protheans, but I never dreamed I would discover anything like this!
This bunker might have been the last refuge of their entire species. Just imagine what mysteries it might hold. Imagine what secrets it might reveal!
I am sorry... I was swept up in the moment. I just hope we have the opportunity to study this place in detail after this is done.
Or we just have yet to run into it.
Trig B Dialog2 lines
They look like stasis pods. The Protheans probably tried to keep themselves alive through cryogenic freezing.
Something must have gone wrong. This bunker became their tomb. The pods are dead, as well as anyone inside.
Trig C Dialog2 lines
I do not think Saren is behind this.
What is happening?
Watcher Dialog7 lines
This is incredible. An actual Prothean VI, and I can understand it!
The Conduit is not a weapon. It is a back door onto the Citadel!
There were hundreds of stasis pods out there! You just shut them down? You killed them?
Shepard, are you sure? Who knows how much longer Vigil will be here? Even now the projection is weak.
This might be our only chance to speak with it -- our only link to the knowledge of the Protheans! It is the opportunity of a lifetime!
You are right. I am sorry. My personal feelings clouded my judgment. We... we should go.
Nothing is happening. Downloading that data file must have burned the system out.
Conduit Crash Dialog1 line
Hang on. Things are going to get a little rough!
Conduit Dialog1 line
There! The Conduit! It is incredible!
Caleston Done Dialog66 lines
Incredible. I... I never thought the images would be so... intense. I need a moment to collect myself.
It's a distress call. A message sent out across the Prothean Empire. A warning against the Reapers. But the warning came too late.
There were other images. Locations. Places I recognized from my research... Ilos! The Conduit is on Ilos!
I'm not surprised. Ilos is in a region of space accessible only through the Mu Relay. But the Mu Relay was lost thousands of years ago. Nobody knows where it is.
I recognize some of the landmarks from the photos and vids I had seen during my research. I know of Ilos. I just don't know where it is.
Its original coordinates would place it deep inside the Terminus Systems. Unfortunately, a star in one of the nearby systems went nova roughly four thousand years ago.
The shockwave sent the relay trillions of kilometers off course. Then the dust and radiation from the exploding star engulfed that entire region in a dense nebula cloud.
Finding any object in space is difficult. Finding the Mu Relay inside a nebula cloud is virtually impossible. It would take decades.
You do? But how... never mind. If you take us to the Mu Relay I can give the vectors to take us to Ilos.
Saren will have his whole fleet in orbit around Ilos. You will never make it down to the surface without reinforcements.
You need to alert the Council. They will assemble a fleet to accompany you. Together you can-- you... ohh. I am feeling a little faint all of a sudden.
I am afraid so. Unless you find the coordinates for the Mu Relay somehow. Then it would be possible to-- ohh. I suddenly feel a bit faint.
That was incredible! All this time. All my research. Yet I-- I never dreamed... I am sorry. The images were so vivid. I never imagined the experience would be so... intense.
You are remarkably strong-willed, Commander. What you have been through, what you have seen, would have destroyed a lesser mind.
The beacon on Eden Prime must have been badly damaged. Large parts of the vision are missing. The data transferred into the commander's mind is incomplete.
Everything I saw you already know. You were right about the Reapers. The Protheans were destroyed by a race of sentient machines.
I think it is obvious there is a connection between the Reapers, the Prothean extinction, and the Conduit. But I did not see anything that would help us find it.
Quite the opposite, Commander. I think my knowledge of the Protheans will prove useful before this is over.
Saren knew you were touched by the beacon on Eden Prime. He probably came after me because he feared I could help you understand it.
I was able to interpret the data relayed through your vision. What was there, at least. Find the missing portion and I'm confident I can put all the pieces together.
We almost died out there and your pilot is making jokes?
I see. It must be a human thing. I don't have a lot of experience dealing with your species, Commander.
But I am grateful to you. You saved my life back there. And not just from the volcano. Those geth would have killed me. Or dragged me off to Saren.
Only that it was somehow connected to the Prothean extinction. That is my real area of expertise. I have spent the past fifty years trying to figure out what happened to them.
I hate to admit it, but I am only a hundred and six.
A century may seem like a long time to a short-lived species like yours. But among the asari, I am barely considered more than a child.
That is why my research has not received the attention it deserves. Because of my youth, other asari scholars tend to dismiss my theories on what happened to the Protheans.
With all due respect, Commander, I have heard every theory out there. The problem is finding evidence to support them. The Protheans left remarkably little behind.
What is interesting is what I did not turn up. There is remarkably little archaeological evidence of the Protheans. And even less that might explain why they disappeared.
It is almost as if someone did not want the mystery solved. It's like someone came along after the Protheans were gone and cleansed the galaxy of clues.
But here is the incredible part. According to my findings, the Protheans were not the first galactic civilization to mysteriously vanish. This cycle began long before them.
I have been working on this for fifty years. I have tracked down every scrap and shred of evidence. Eventually, subtle patterns start to emerge. Patterns that hint at the truth.
It is difficult to explain to someone else. I cannot point to one specific thing to prove my case. It is more a feeling derived from a half-century of dedicated research.
But I know I'm right. And eventually, I will be able to prove it. There were other civilizations before the Protheans. This cycle has repeated itself many times over.
I don't know. There is barely any evidence on the Protheans. Even less on those who came before them. I cannot prove my theory. But I know I am right!
The galaxy is built on a cycle of extinction. Each time a great civilization rises up, it is suddenly and violently cast down. Only ruins survive.
The Protheans rose up from a single world until their empire spanned the entire galaxy. Yet even they climbed to the top on the remains of those who came before.
Their greatest achievements -- the mass relays and the Citadel -- are based on the technology of those who came before them.
And then, like all the other forgotten civilizations throughout galactic history, the Protheans disappeared. I have dedicated my life to figuring out why.
The-- The Reapers? But I have never heard of-- How do you know this? What evidence do you have?
Sovereign? The Cipher? A Prothean beacon? I'm sorry. This is all a bit overwhelming. I just-- I need a moment to... collect myself.
I have spent most of my adult life investigating the Prothean extinction. Decades of intense academic study and field research. And for what?
I never thought it would end like this. You show up and tell me all the answers just fell into your lap. It isn't fair! All those years, wasted!
Yes. Of course. You are right. We need to stop Saren. Commander, I would like to try something. With your permission, of course.
I-- I am sorry, Commander. I don't know what came over me. You are right, of course. We have to stop Saren. That is all that really matters.
Yes. Of course. You are right. I'm sorry. I just... I just needed some perspective. What is really important is finding the Conduit before Saren.
You said you have visions. From the beacon. Let me join my consciousness to yours. Maybe my knowledge of the Protheans can help clarify this vision.
A beacon? Yes. That makes sense. But the beacons were not programmed to interact with human physiology. I am surprised you were able to make any sense of it at all.
The Cipher?
And this was something another asari did to you? Hmmm...
Commander, with your permission, I would like to try something. You were touched by the beacon; the visions are locked away inside your mind.
One of my people gave you a deeper understanding of the visions, but you still cannot put all the pieces of the puzzle together. I might be able to help you.
Like the asari who gave you the Cipher, I can join my consciousness to yours. Maybe my knowledge of the Protheans will help clarify your vision.
I understand your reluctance, Commander. But the visions are already there. I only want to help you make sense of them. It may be the only way to stop Saren.
Visions? Yes... that makes sense. The beacons were designed to transmit information directly into the mind of the user. Finding one that still works is extremely rare.
No wonder the geth attacked Eden Prime. The chance to acquire a working beacon--even a badly damaged one--is worth almost any risk.
But the beacons were only programmed to interact with Prothean physiology. Whatever information you received would have been confused, unclear.
I am amazed you were able to make sense of it at all. A lesser mind would have been utterly destroyed by the process. You must be remarkably strong-willed, Commander.
Of course. You are right. I am sorry. My scientific curiosity got the better of me. Unfortunately, I do not have any information that could help you find the Conduit. Or Saren.
Thank you, Commander. Saren might come after me again. I cannot think of anywhere safer than here on your ship. And my knowledge of the Protheans might be useful later on.
Wait, Commander. Saren might try another attempt on my life. I'd feel safer if you let me stay on your ship. Besides, my knowledge of the Protheans might prove useful later.
Thank you, Commander. I am very gratef-- whoa. I am afraid I am feeling a bit light-headed.
It is probably just mental exhaustion, coupled with the shock of discovering the Protheans' true fate. I need some time to process all this.
Still, it could not hurt to be examined by a medical professional. It will give me the chance to think things over. Are we finished here, Commander?
Try to relax, Commander. Let your mind be swept up in the currents that join us, one to another... embrace eternity.
Try to relax, Commander. Let your mind be swept up in the currents that join us, one to another... embrace eternity!
Confrontation Dialog23 lines
I feel bad for her, Shepard. I hope she'll be okay.
I suppose you're right. I'm sorry you were put in this position, but... I'm glad you chose me.
I feel bad for him, Shepard. I hope he'll be okay.
I suppose you're right. I'm sorry you were put in this position, but... I'm glad you chose me.
I don't believe we should continue this discussion here in the com room, Shepard. You know where to find me if you want to have a more private conversation.
This is a rather awkward situation.
I think we must.
I disagree.
I am afraid it was inevitable.
I may not know much about human relationships, but I understand the concept of jealousy.
I am not exactly a woman, Lieutenant. My species only has one gender.
This is exactly what I was trying to avoid. I never should have told you of my feelings, Shepard. I have put you in a terrible position. I am sorry.
I understand, Commander. Perhaps it is for the best; he is one of your own kind. I am sure you and Kaidan will be very happy.
I should go. I need to... check on something.
Miss Williams, Commander - we need to talk. If we do not resolve this situation now, I am afraid things might become... awkward.
I hope we can keep this civilized. I do not want things to become... unpleasant.
I am afraid it was inevitable.
Perhaps that is why you feel threatened. I am a rival unlike any you have faced before. Hostility is a common reaction to the unfamiliar.
I agree, Shepard. Which is why you must choose. Ashley or me.
I understand, Commander. Perhaps it is for the best; she is one of your own kind. I am sure you and Miss Williams will be very happy.
I should... go. I need to... check on something.
I don't believe we should continue this discussion here in the comm room, Shepard. You know where to find me if you want to have a more private conversation.
This is exactly what I was trying to avoid. I never should have told you my feelings, Shepard. I have put you in a terrible position. I am sorry.
Empty Locker Dialog1 line
You should probably go meet with him.
Feros Done Dialog28 lines
It's... it's a distress call. A message sent out across the Prothean Empire. A warning against the Reapers. But the warning came too late.
There were other images. Locations. Places I recognized from my research... Ilos! The Conduit is on Ilos!
That is why Saren needed to find the Mu Relay! It is the only way to get to Ilos.
The Mu Relay links to dozens of systems and hundreds of worlds. How was I to know Ilos was the one we wanted?
Without the Cipher, the images in your visions were never clear. It's only now that I recognized them as landmarks from Ilos.
Saren will have his entire fleet orbiting Ilos. You'll never make it down to the surface without reinforcements. You need to alert the Council. We need a fleet to-- whoa!
I am not surprised. Ilos is in a region of space accessible only through the Mu Relay. But the Mu Relay was lost thousands of years ago. Nobody knows where it is.
I recognized some of the landmarks from photos and vids I'd seen during my research. I know of Ilos. I just don't know where it is.
Its original coordinates would place it deep inside the Terminus Systems. Unfortunately, a star in one of the nearby systems went nova roughly four thousand years ago.
The shockwave sent the relay trillions of kilometers off course. Then the dust and radiation from the exploding star engulfed that entire region in a dense nebula cloud.
Finding any object in space is difficult. Finding the Mu Relay inside a nebula cloud is virtually impossible. It would take decades.
I'm afraid so. Unless you somehow find the coordinates for the Mu Relay. Then it would be possible to-- whoa!
That was incredible! All this time. All my research. Yet I never dreamed... I'm sorry. The images were so vivid. I never imagined the experience would be so... intense.
You are remarkably strong-willed, Commander. What you've been through, what you've seen, would have destroyed a lesser mind.
The beacon on Eden Prime must have been badly damaged. Large parts of the vision are missing. The data transferred into the commander's mind is incomplete.
Everything I saw you already know. You were right about the Reapers. The Protheans were destroyed by a race of sentient machines.
I think it's obvious there's a connection between the Reapers, the Prothean extinction, and the Conduit. But I didn't see anything that would help us find it.
Quite the opposite, Commander. I think my knowledge of the Protheans will prove useful before this is over.
I was able to interpret the data relayed through your vision. What was there, at least. But something was missing.
Saren must have the missing information. Maybe he found another beacon. If we can find the missing data from your vision I can-- whoa!
I'm sorry. The joining is... exhausting. I should go to the medical bay and lie down for a moment.
Your role in our communion is passive. I am the one who must submerge myself in your mind. Drown myself in your thoughts. It's more difficult than it looks.
The human subconscious instinctively resists the joining, Commander. A strong personality like yours makes it even harder.
That won't be necessary. I just need some rest. Somewhere quiet.
Commander? You look... pale. Are you suffering any ill effects from the Cipher?
I might be able to help you. I am an expert on the Protheans. If I join my consciousness to yours maybe we can make some sense of it.
I understand your reluctance, Commander. But the visions are already there. I only want to help you make sense of them. It may be the only way to stop Saren.
Try to relax, Commander. Let your mind be swept up in the currents that join us, one to another... embrace eternity!
Ilos Approach Dialog3 lines
Have their sensors picked us up yet?
We have to try.
It's our only option!
Noveria Done Dialog5 lines
We need to hurry, Commander. My-- Benezia said she transmitted the Mu Relay's coordinates to Saren. He may have already gone through.
Saren probably has his whole fleet in orbit around Ilos. You will never make it down to the surface without reinforcements.
You need to alert the Council. They will assemble a fleet to accompany you. It is our only hope.
The commander is right. We cannot rush off blind. We still need to learn more about Saren.
Forgive me, Commander. I was only trying to help.
Virmire Done Dialog23 lines
Incredible. I... I never thought the images would be so... intense. I need a moment to collect myself.
It's a distress call, a message sent out across the Prothean Empire. A warning against the Reapers, but the warning came too late.
There were other images. Locations. Places I recognized from my research... Ilos! The Conduit is on Ilos!
That is why Saren needed to find the Mu Relay! It is the only way to get to Ilos.
The Mu Relay links to dozens of systems and hundreds of worlds. How was I to know Ilos was the one we wanted?
Without the Cipher, the images in your visions were never clear. Only now do I recognize them as landmarks from Ilos.
Saren will have his entire fleet orbiting Ilos. You will never make it down to the surface without reinforcements. You must alert the Council. We need a fleet to-- ohhh...
I am not surprised. Ilos is in a region of space accessible only through the Mu Relay. But the Mu Relay was lost thousands of years ago. Nobody knows where it is.
I recognized some of the landmarks from photos and vids I'd seen during my research. I know of Ilos. I just do not know where it is.
Its original coordinates would place it deep inside the Terminus Systems. Unfortunately, a star in one of the nearby systems went nova roughly four thousand years ago.
The shockwave sent the relay trillions of kilometers off course. Then the dust and radiation from the exploding star engulfed that entire region in a dense nebula cloud.
Finding any object in space is difficult. Finding the Mu Relay inside a nebula cloud is virtually impossible. It would take decades.
I am afraid so. Unless you somehow find the coordinates for the Mu Relay. Then it would be possible to-- ohhh!
I am sorry. The joining is... exhausting. I should go to the medical bay and lie down for a moment.
Your role in our communion is passive. I am the one who must submerge myself in your mind. Drown myself in your thoughts. It is more difficult than it looks.
The human subconscious instinctively resists the joining, Commander. A strong personality like yours makes it even harder. I just need some time to recover.
That will not be necessary. I just need some rest. Somewhere quiet.
Commander? Excuse me for interrupting. But I have an idea. I think the beacon you found in Saren's base was similar to the one you found on Eden Prime.
It may have filled in the missing pieces of your vision. I might be able to help you put all those pieces together.
I understand your reluctance, Commander. But the visions are already there. I only want to help you make sense of them. It may be the only way to stop Saren.
Tell me. Your visions -- have they changed at all? Do you know where the Conduit is now?
That is unfortunate. I am afraid our only choice is to go to Feros. Maybe we will find what we need there.
Relax, Commander. Embrace eternity!
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This place looks abandoned.
Triggers Dialog4 lines
According to these data logs, the survey team unearthed some kind of alien technology.
Perhaps we will find more answers at the excavation site.
I have heard of this before. Whatever alien technology the survey team unearthed must have turned them into mindless fanatics. Machine cultists.
Whatever they found, it is long gone now.
Data Module Dialog4 lines
This is the surveillance drone. But where is the data module?
Over there! That creature has it.
This will not be easy.
No weapons! We could damage the data module!
Triggers Dialog3 lines
Over there! Don't let the geth catch him!
It is a miracle the data module is still intact. Your pilot should be able to relay this info to your superiors.
This is why you humans have such a violent reputation.
Comatose Dialog6 lines
It looks like that machine is keeping him alive.
I do not see any brain activity on the readouts. He is dead. This body is just an empty shell.
You are right. Better to just leave him be for now.
It is your decision, Shepard. But perhaps we should wait until we have more information before we do anything.
As you wish, Shepard. But I think he deserves better than this.
That was the compassionate thing to do, Shepard.
Trig Bodies Dialog1 line
Oh, Goddess!
Triggers Dialog5 lines
The ship appears to be deserted.
Most of the systems seem to be disabled. Only basic life support appears to be functioning.
Somebody set that trap. We had better be careful, in case there are more.
What was that? Is there someone else on this ship?
Watch out!
Trig01 Supplies Dialog5 lines
Shepard. Their logs say they received a supply run two days ago. The rachni worked fast.
I'll need a moment. This base is supplied by drone freighters, dispatched at irregular intervals from different depots to reduce the likelihood of tracking.
I have it. This one came from Argos Rho.
Very well, Shepard.
Whoever programmed that freighter did not take any pains to scrub or alter their data.
Datalog Dialog3 lines
It seems Binary Helix were not the only ones foolish enough to meddle with the rachni.
Cerberus may be a bigger threat than we had assumed.
Cerberus? I do not think I have heard of that organization before.
Sp108 Diplomat Dialog3 lines
You wanted your sister dead?
Obviously.
I'm glad you're not my sister.
Trap Dialog1 line
We should make haste if we are to save the chairman.
Engine Triggers Dialog3 lines
We have control of thruster alpha.
We have control of thruster beta.
We have control of thruster gamma.
Party Triggers Dialog3 lines
We only have a half hour to change the asteroid's course.
Ten minutes, Shepard.
Five minutes, Shepard. I recommend haste.
Triggers Dialog6 lines
This is odd. I would have expected one of these outposts to be a main base of operations for the geth incursion into this region.
One moment. This receiver appears to be picking up some kind of transmission. Based on the signal strength, I would say it is coming from inside this star cluster.
It must be a message from the primary geth base. We can use the signal to lock onto its location and go eliminate them!
Three more outposts to go. The first step in a long journey.
Two outposts done. We are halfway there.
Just one more outpost left.
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According to the log files, the ship was out near the Perseus Veil. It seems they found an alien artifact of some kind.
They brought it on board and then... this is odd, Shepard. They plotted a course straight into the Perseus Veil. As if they wanted the geth to find them.
After that, the entries become confused. As if the captain's mind was degenerating. There is no mention of how the ship returned to human territory.
Husks. The ship is probably crawling with them.
Finding survivors seems unlikely.
The geth transformed them into husks and left the vessel where they knew it would be found. A warning to other organics not to enter the Veil.
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What happened to this colony?
I have a bad feeling about this...
Goddess have mercy. The entire colony must have been... transformed.
According to these logs, Cerberus is the organization behind this atrocity, whoever they are.
Cerberus. We should have suspected they were the cause of this.
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There is the wreckage. I do not see any survivors, though.
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There appears to be no other way in. Perhaps we should just leave.
If you are determined to get inside, we can probably disrupt the security systems to open that door.
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Your pilot can ask Alliance Command to send a patrol to collect Major Kyle. I just hope you know what you are doing, Shepard.
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Commander Shepard was at Akuze. I doubt you will receive much sympathy from her.
Mastermind Dialog1 line
What do we do now, Shepard?
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The signal is coming from a mine?
I concur. This did not crash. Someone moved it here.
Trigger Dialog2 lines
These are Alliance soldiers. It appears they were lured here by the distress beacon.
It appears these men were under the command of Admiral Kahoku. He will want to know what happened here.
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It appears Cerberus has other bases on this world, Shepard.
I wonder what horrors Cerberus will have waiting for us at the next base.
Oh, Goddess! It is Admiral Kahoku.
Cerberus must have tracked him down.
One last stop stop to make, Shepard. We owe Admiral Kahoku.
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Is it true that your biotic implants cause headaches, Lieutenant? I know some meditation exercises that might help.
Given the attitude most young human males display toward my people, it seems turians were the best choice.
Lieutenant? In the last few fights, your biotics seemed to pack more punch. Is it practice, or are you actually getting stronger?
I have often wondered the same thing, Lieutenant. Artifacts of vanished cultures are reminders of our own mortality.
All this violence sometimes catches me by surprise. I imagine that your military training prepared you for it, Chief Williams.
Is it common for human women to be front-rank fighters, Chief Williams? I know that salarian women do not serve in the military.
Such enforced roles are common in dual-sexed societies. I was fortunate not to have to deal with that particular burden.
I find it comforting. The pain and joy of ordinary life... that is what we are fighting to protect.
Now that you have experienced a Spectre's life firsthand, Garrus, do you regret leaving your security position?
I am unsure how the imminent destruction of all organic life "beats" anything, but your enthusiasm is comforting nonetheless.
Garrus, perhaps it is my own trouble with Benezia that makes me ask, but do you feel comfortable facing a respected turian Spectre like Saren?
With your respect for the Spectres, I thought you might hesitate. I am glad I was wrong.
How so? The Normandy is built for stealth, not combat.
I had forgotten the turian appreciation for tactics and strategy. With respect, I hope we avoid ship-to-ship combat entirely.
Considering the diminished numbers of the krogan, Wrex, I'm surprised that you are willing to fight and kill them.
You are unlike the other krogan I have met, Wrex. Your do not share the bloodlust of your people.
Do krogan size up everyone for a fight, even friends and allies?
Our travels now are somewhat different from my normal excavations. I would prefer lengthier studies... and fewer explosions.
While the asari have natural biotic abilities, not all have the desire nor the skill to use their abilities effectively.
Evidently, we do not want to.
No. Cities and stations were always my mother's area of comfort. I actually enjoy the solitude of dig sites.
Tali, are the quarians concerned that the return of the geth will lead to more anger against your people?
I hope the other races view matters in the same light.
I am curious about the helmet you always wear, Tali. Does it contain technical augmentation systems?
I suppose that makes it more likely you will return from your Pilgrimage, then. You are only truly safe on your flotilla.
I could not help but notice that you are attracting some unfriendly stares, Tali.
That is an ignorant opinion. Quarian explorers have uncovered more mass relays than any other race!
With your respect for the Spectres, I thought you might hesitate. I'm glad I was wrong.
You are unlike the other krogan I have met, Wrex. You do not share the bloodlust of your people.
While the asari have natural biotic abilities, not all have the desire to learn to use their abilities effectively.
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I have studied the Protheans for decades, but I have never felt this sense of foreboding. What will we find down there?
All their culture, all their advanced technology, and the Protheans were taken in by the Reapers, just as we were. They failed.
I shall endeavor to follow your lead.
Are you certain that this is the proper path? Fai Dan said we would not have cover from the geth.
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Fascinating. Now, you wanted to meet with the commander?
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I'm sure there will be some type of catch.
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This is truly magnificent! Most Prothean architecture I see is in ruins.
The sheer size of this place is overwhelming.
Remarkable -- nature and technology combined in one elegant whole.
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Some want to see this krogan monument removed. But it is important to remember our history... even if those memories make us uncomfortable.
You are very different from the other krogan I have met, Wrex.
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This statue shows how well the Protheans blended function and form. The mass relays were not only their greatest technological achievement, but also inspiration for beautiful works of art.
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We mean no harm. Just tell us the truth.
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That is not a completely accurate analogy, Executor. You cannot deny that some C-Sec officers are corrupt.
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That is not unreasonable. But some of the things these people are saying sound a bit bigoted.
What the Alliance does affects everyone around it.
Of course, Shepard.
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I believe we have found the signal's endpoint. It should be possible to identify the account to which credits are being funneled.
This may present a complication.
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Actually, we have proof. Look at this.
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Did you know Citadel Security is the largest multi-species law enforcement agency in Council Space?
It was the turians who first suggested creating a single organization to maintain order on the Citadel. Perhaps that is why more than half of the force is turian.
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Seeing the wards stretching out before you really makes you appreciate the Citadel as a true wonder of Prothean engineering.
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We were there to help her.
Shrewd, Detective.
So we just purchase these weapons?
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What about the data? You did not mentioned that before.
Chorban? Isn't that the salarian who asked us to scan the keepers?
Some scientists can be very dangerous.
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Everyone here seems so busy, so rushed. I wonder if they are happy?
I am not used to this kind of environment. Too much time working by myself, I suppose.
How could anyone live here? There are just so many people!
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Why is the music in these places always so loud? It almost seems as if the people here want an excuse not to talk to each other.
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We asari are more accepting of our sexuality than most other species. Some club owners like to exploit this by hiring us as dancers.
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Why is this data so valuable?
What should we do about Jahleed?
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I believe he mentioned someone by the name of Banes.
Perhaps Captain Anderson will have some knowledge about this man.
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Looks like you have a fan.
Jenna Dialog1 line
Stubborn girl.
Recruit01 Dialog1 line
Did you really go to see the Consort?
Rita Dialog1 line
I sense that you are less than pleased with her return.
Schells Dialog2 lines
You are smart. Apply yourself.
But you were cheating, were you not?
Septimus Dialog3 lines
If you feel this way, General, then why spread lies about her?
And why is that?
I feel bad leaving him like this, Commander.
Trig Ai Conv1 Dialog1 line
I believe this machine has been tampered with, and someone is funneling credits to a private account. I will attempt to trace the signal.
Trig Ai Conv2 Dialog1 line
Our quarry has employed a hidden relay to redirect their signal. I shall trace the new signal.
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This appears to be another relay. I believe the receiver for the new signal is located somewhere on the Presidium.
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See how the trees and the fountain naturally blend with the arches of the Tower? They have done a masterful job of capturing the aesthetic values of the Protheans.
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Think of all the important decisions the Council has made right here. Trillions of lives hanging on their every word and deed. It is awe-inspiring!
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That is a restricted area patrolled by armed guards. How are you going to get in?
He will not just stand by while you use his computer.
The ambassador will not forgive this, Captain. You will be charged with treason, a capital offense.
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I think your ambassador just sold us out.
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Ready.
On your order, Shepard.
Lead on, Commander.
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So much suffering. So much death. Yet still they stay and fight.
They tried to build a life here, but now all they have are ruins.
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She is not visibly injured, but clearly, something is causing her pain.
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Just leave him. He's completely mad.
Look out!
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An understandable reaction, though her discomfort seems almost palpable.
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Why do you suppose the geth set up a transmitter here?
We must destroy the transmitter if we hope to stop the geth.
We must destroy the transmitter or they will overwhelm us.
At last. I thought they would never stop coming.
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This valve looks like part of a large system. There are likely others we need to activate as well.
The system has not yet activated. I do not believe we are finished yet. We should look for another valve.
Turning this last valve appears to have activated the system, Commander.
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Commander, I believe we are headed in the wrong direction. The tower is behind us.
Trig Wrongway2 Dialog1 line
I will follow wherever you lead, Commander, but should we not head back upstairs to the tower?
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A good vantage point showing out destination.
These tunnels have an odor much more... visceral than geth.
The varren probably did not recognize the geth as food. We, on the other hand, appear most appetizing.
Now we can update Fai Dan and get a vehicle safely out of the Normandy. The geth base is our next objective.
And now to the geth base. Not something an intelligent being would typically say.
Should we alert Fai Dan to the other survivors? He is the acting leader here.
As you order, Commander Shepard.
Are we abandoning the nerve grenades we received from Dr. Baynham?
It is regrettable, but if you say there is no other option, that is just the way it is.
No amount of infection could have altered a human to that extent. I wonder what is going on here?
It is clear that they are protecting the Borealis. We have got to move one of those cargo blocks.
There are the controls for the crane, Commander Shepard. Can you make sense of them?
The colonists are clustered around the Borealis. It may be difficult to move one of its cargo blocks.
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This place will haunt my nightmares.
I cannot imagine the horror of being enslaved by this... thing.
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Benezia sought to turn the river and was swept away.
A knowledge bond can be very traumatic. Are you all right, Commander Shepard?
We should get you back to the ship where you can be monitored.
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All right, we just need to find this creature and determine what... what it....
I have the cutting for the assayer. All that remains is... is to... oh my.
That is... disturbing.
We need to find a weak spot on this thing before more of those copies show up.
Commander Shepard, there's something here. A growth of some kind.
That had the desired effect, I believe. A few more and it will be severely hurt.
Almost there, Commander. That thing has to drop soon.
It appears the Thorian has gained my compatriot's biotic abilities in addition to her voice.
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Even in their ruins, the majesty of the Protheans is evident.
Imagine what this place was like in its glory.
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People are quick to assume we enjoy being in hazardous situations.
Juliannabaynham Dialog2 lines
They are surviving despite everything the geth have done to them.
A reduced-capacity concussion grenade might suit our needs.
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We are receiving a weak comm signal. I cannot pinpoint its location through the geth interference.
More communication, Commander, but I am still unable to pinpoint its origin.
They've got us on visual. We must be close.
We seem to have alarmed them.
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This was a research facility. A place of learning and knowledge. It should not have become a slaughter house.
Banter 01 Dialog1 line
This structure seems to have significance for the geth. Is it possible they set up this room to serve as a sacred temple of sorts?
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It appears the geth are using these claws to anchor their ship to the side of the building.
Perhaps it can be dislodged. One of the other claws may have a weakness we have yet to detect.
Indelicate, perhaps, but very efficient. How do we cut the power if it's coming from the ship?
I fear we do not have the needed gear to destroy this claw. We will have to keep looking.
It is an asset we lacked at the other claws. Dislodge even one claw and that ship will fall.
They appear to have grappled through some sort of containment lab.
Well done! Our way out should be clear now. We can go address this Thorian issue.
Force is dissipated across the whole system. Perhaps it can be concentrated?
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Thorian? I have never heard of such a thing.
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They want something here. Why else would they bother with all this?
The geth have moved in rather quickly.
Our weapons can't touch a field like this. We'll need another way in.
A one-way trip down, Commander Shepard.
Intriguing behavior for a machine species.
This area seems almost... serene. Intriguing behavior for a machine.
Young Lizbeth must have run when the power fell. We should follow her lead and find an exit.
Vi Dialog3 lines
That explains their strange behavior.
Should we inform your pilot?
We must find a way around the field. We must get back to Zhu's Hope.