Council Dead Dialog

Conversation key: end90_council_dead_dlg
Package: CRD00 — Main area — Design, gameplay, and Kismet logic BIOA_CRD00_00_DSG
BIOA_CRD00_00_DSG_LOC_INT.pcc
Organization: Conversation graph; additional records grouped by speaker

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CaptainWe got your message, Ambassador. What's all this about?E0 · string 148508 · conditional 1289:-1 · transition 5686:-1

CaptainWe got your message, Ambassador. What's all this about?E29 · string 148535 · transition 4647:-1

Ambassador Donnel UdinaNo need to get worked up, Captain. I'd like to end this meeting with all my teeth still in place.E2 · string 148509 · conditional 4391:1

CaptainYou should thank me for what I did. If the Normandy was still grounded, we'd all be dead right now!E3 · string 148510

Ambassador Donnel UdinaI understand, Captain. You did what you had to do. That's not why you're here. We need to talk about what happened to the Council.E4 · string 148511

CaptainCommander Shepard did the right thing. We had to hold our fleet back to go after Sovereign. It was the only way.E6 · string 148512

Ambassador Donnel UdinaI agree, but this also presents us with an opportunity. The Council is dead. The galaxy is looking for leadership.E7 · string 148513 · transition 5110:-1

Continues at: The Citadel fleets were decimated in the attack. Their losses have made the Alliance stronger. If we step forward now, nobody will be able to stop us!

Ambassador Donnel UdinaThese are strange times, Captain. The battle with Sovereign changed everything. And we need to talk about what happened to the Council.E5 · string 146975

Continues at: Commander Shepard did the right thing. We had to hold our fleet back to go after Sovereign. It was the only way.

Ambassador Donnel UdinaThe Citadel fleets were decimated in the attack. Their losses have made the Alliance stronger. If we step forward now, nobody will be able to stop us!E8 · string 1485143 choices

FriendlyChoice 1

Wheel

We should restore the Council.

Shepard says

This wasn't some plan for the Alliance to seize power! We need to work with the other races to rebuild.

File location

Response: Reply R8, from link 1
Wheel string: 148615
Spoken string: 148562

Ambassador Donnel UdinaNoble words, but your actions tell the real story. Ever since you became a Spectre, I've been watching you, Shepard. You're completely ruthless.E9 · string 148515

Ambassador Donnel UdinaSacrificing the Council assured our victory over Sovereign. The end justified the means. We humans understand that. It's what makes us stronger than the others.E12 · string 148518

CaptainWhat are you saying?E13 · string 148519

Ambassador Donnel UdinaThe galaxy needs leadership. Real leadership. When a crisis hits, we can't be paralyzed by debate like the old Council.E14 · string 148520

Continues at: The new Council must rule with a single voice. It must be assembled from one species alone -- humanity!

DefaultChoice 2

Wheel

What are you suggesting?

Shepard says

You have a plan?

File location

Response: Reply R10, from link 2
Wheel string: 148616
Spoken string: 148564

Continues at: The galaxy needs leadership. Real leadership. When a crisis hits, we can't be paralyzed by debate like the old Council.

HostileChoice 3

Wheel

That's why I did it.

Shepard says

The Council was always holding us back. When I saw the opportunity to get rid of them, I took it.

File location

Response: Reply R11, from link 3
Wheel string: 148617
Spoken string: 148565

CaptainGood God, Shepard! How can you even say that?E10 · string 148516

Ambassador Donnel UdinaDon't act so surprised, Captain. We all know it's true.E11 · string 148517

Continues at: Sacrificing the Council assured our victory over Sovereign. The end justified the means. We humans understand that. It's what makes us stronger than the others.

Ambassador Donnel UdinaThe new Council must rule with a single voice. It must be assembled from one species alone -- humanity!E15 · string 1485213 choices

AgreeChoice 1

Wheel

This isn't right.

Shepard says

We need to work together with the other species! It's the only way we can stand against the Reapers!

File location

Response: Reply R17, from link 1
Wheel string: 148624
Spoken string: 148571

Ambassador Donnel UdinaThe other species are scared. They've never faced anything like this before and they don't know what to do. They want us to step forward. They believe in humanity because of you.E16 · string 148522

Ambassador Donnel UdinaYour ruthless pursuit of Saren and the geth, your defiance of the Council -- that's what humans are capable of! That's how we can defeat the Reapers!E17 · string 148523

Ambassador Donnel UdinaThe others will follow us, Shepard. They know we're their only hope. We will have a human Council with a human Chairman.E18 · string 148524

CaptainThe ambassador's right. I may not like it, but we can't deny the truth.E19 · string 148525

Continues at: Given everything you've done, Commander, the Alliance will want to know who you think our Chairman should be.

DisagreeChoice 2

Wheel

We'll need to use force.

Shepard says

The rest of the galaxy isn't just going to bow down just because we tell them to. We'll need the fleets to bring them in line.

File location

Response: Reply R18, from link 2
Wheel string: 152211
Spoken string: 152210

Continues at: The other species are scared. They've never faced anything like this before and they don't know what to do. They want us to step forward. They believe in humanity because of you.

DefaultChoice 3

Wheel

They won't like this.

Shepard says

The rest of the galaxy isn't just going to bow down because we tell them to.

File location

Response: Reply R19, from link 3
Wheel string: 148626
Spoken string: 148572

Continues at: The other species are scared. They've never faced anything like this before and they don't know what to do. They want us to step forward. They believe in humanity because of you.

Ambassador Donnel UdinaGiven everything you've done, Commander, the Alliance will want to know who you think our Chairman should be.E20 · string 1485263 choices

HostileChoice 1

Wheel

Ambassador Udina

Shepard says

We need someone who understands how politics really works. You've shown you know how to play this game.

File location

Response: Reply R24, from link 1
Wheel string: 148631
Spoken string: 148577

CaptainHe is the logical choice. So what happens now?E21 · string 148527 · transition 3793:-13 choices

AgreeChoice 1

Wheel

Now the real work begins.

Shepard says

The Reapers are still out there. They're coming. And I'm going to find some way to stop them.

File location

Response: Reply R28, from link 1
Wheel string: 148634
Spoken string: 148581

CaptainShepard's right. We're headed for war with the Reapers. If we lose, it's the end of all life as we know it. And no other species in the galaxy truly understands what it will take to survive.E25 · string 148531 · conditional 5435:1

Ambassador Donnel UdinaShepard's right. We're headed for war with the Reapers. If we lose, it's the end of all life as we know it. And no other species in the galaxy truly understands what it will take to survive.E27 · string 148533

DefaultChoice 2

Wheel

We need to get started.

Shepard says

The Reapers are still out there. They're coming. And I'm going to find some way to stop them.

File location

Response: Reply R28, from link 2
Wheel string: 148638
Spoken string: 148581

Continues at: Shepard's right. We're headed for war with the Reapers. If we lose, it's the end of all life as we know it. And no other species in the galaxy truly understands what it will take to survive.Continues at: Shepard's right. We're headed for war with the Reapers. If we lose, it's the end of all life as we know it. And no other species in the galaxy truly understands what it will take to survive.

DisagreeChoice 3

Wheel

We quit wasting time.

Shepard says

You two can argue politics all you want. But the Reapers are still out there. They're coming. And I'm going to find some way to stop them!

File location

Response: Reply R29, from link 3
Wheel string: 148639
Spoken string: 148582

FriendlyChoice 2

Wheel

Captain Anderson

Shepard says

We're about to go into war. We need someone with military experience. Someone like Captain Anderson.

File location

Response: Reply R25, from link 2
Wheel string: 148632
Spoken string: 148578

Let the politicians figure this one out. I've got real work to do. The Reapers are still out there. And I'm going to find some way to stop them.

File location

Response: Reply R30, from link 3
Wheel string: 148633
Spoken string: 148583

Ambassador Donnel UdinaNo need to get worked up, Captain. I'd like to end this meeting with all my teeth still in place.E31 · string 148536 · conditional 4391:1

CaptainYou should be thanking me for what I did. If the Normandy was still grounded we'd all be dead right now!E32 · string 148537

Ambassador Donnel UdinaI understand, Captain. You did what you had to do. That's not why you're here. We need to talk about what happened to the Council.E33 · string 148538

CaptainCommander Shepard did the right thing. We had to hold our fleet back to go after Sovereign. It was the only way.E35 · string 148540

Ambassador Donnel UdinaI agree... but this also presents us with an opportunity. The Citadel fleets were decimated in the attack. Their losses have made the Alliance stronger.E36 · string 148541

Continues at: They can't rebuild without us. We need to take the lead in forming a new Council. One with a human chairman at its head.

Ambassador Donnel UdinaThese are strange times, Captain. The battle with Sovereign changed everything. And we need to talk about what happened to the Council.E34 · string 148539

Continues at: Commander Shepard did the right thing. We had to hold our fleet back to go after Sovereign. It was the only way.

Ambassador Donnel UdinaThey can't rebuild without us. We need to take the lead in forming a new Council. One with a human chairman at its head.E37 · string 148542 · transition 5110:-13 choices

AgreeChoice 1

Wheel

This doesn't seem right.

Shepard says

This wasn't some plan for the Alliance to seize power! Forcing the other races to accept our leadership is going to cause problems.

File location

Response: Reply R41, from link 1
Wheel string: 148649
Spoken string: 148593

The other species won't like this. We'll need our fleets to bring them in line.

File location

Response: Reply R43, from link 3
Wheel string: 148651
Spoken string: 148595

Continues at: The other species are scared. They've never faced anything like this before. They don't know what to do. They want us to step forward.

CaptainHe is the logical choice. So what happens now?E42 · string 148547 · transition 3793:-13 choices

AgreeChoice 1

Wheel

Now the real work begins.

Shepard says

The Reapers are still out there. They're coming. And I'm going to find some way to stop them.

File location

Response: Reply R51, from link 1
Wheel string: 148658
Spoken string: 148603

Ambassador Donnel UdinaShepard's right. We're headed for war with the Reapers. If we lose it's the end of all life as we know it. We have to show the rest of the galaxy what it takes to survive.E46 · string 148551 · conditional 5434:1

CaptainShepard's right. We're headed for war with the Reapers. If we lose, it's the end of all life as we know it. We have to show the rest of the galaxy what it takes to survive.E48 · string 148553

DefaultChoice 2

Wheel

We need to get started.

Shepard says

The Reapers are still out there. They're coming. And I'm going to find some way to stop them.

File location

Response: Reply R51, from link 2
Wheel string: 148662
Spoken string: 148603

DisagreeChoice 3

Wheel

We quit wasting time.

Shepard says

You two can handle the political end. But the Reapers are still out there. They're coming. And I'm going to find some way to stop them!

File location

Response: Reply R52, from link 3
Wheel string: 148663
Spoken string: 148604

You two can handle the political end. But the Reapers are still out there. They're coming. And I'm going to find some way to stop them!

File location

Response: Reply R52, from link 3
Wheel string: 148663
Spoken string: 148604

Additional dialogue records

Captain2 lines

The other races have to follow our lead. We need to take control. It's time for humanity to rise up and seize its destiny!

String 148532 · 1 known context · Export #71 · Raw speaker end95_captain

With the support of the other races, we can win this battle. With them behind us, we can stand against the Reapers' return... and drive them back into dark space!

String 148554 · 1 known context · Export #71 · Raw speaker end95_captain

Ambassador Donnel Udina2 lines

The other races have to follow our lead. We need to take control. It's time for humanity to rise up and seize its destiny!

String 148534 · 1 known context · Export #71 · Raw speaker end95_human_ambassador

With the support of the other races, we can win this battle. With them behind us, we can stand against the Reapers' return... and drive them back into dark space!

String 148552 · 1 known context · Export #71 · Raw speaker end95_human_ambassador