Captain David Anderson Dialog

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Normandy Interior — Streamed subarea — Unclassified content BIOA_NOR10_04_DS1
BIOA_NOR10_04_DS1_LOC_INT.pcc
Normandy Interior — Streamed subarea — Design, gameplay, and Kismet logic BIOA_NOR10_09_DSG
BIOA_NOR10_09_DSG_LOC_INT.pcc

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BIOA_NOR10_04_DS1Conversation export #61

Captain David AndersonI think it's about time we told the commander what's really going on.E1 · string 57498

Nihlus KryikThis mission is far more than a simple shakedown run.E2 · string 1016173 choices

AgreeChoice 1

Wheel

I knew it.

Shepard says

I figured there was something you weren't telling us.

File location

Response: Reply R1, from link 1
Wheel string: 102262
Spoken string: 102258

Captain David AndersonWe're making a covert pick-up on Eden Prime. That's why we needed the stealth systems operational.E3 · string 57507 · transition 4646:-13 choices

HostileChoice 1

Wheel

You should have told me.

Shepard says

I don't like being kept in the dark, Captain.

File location

Response: Reply R4, from link 1
Wheel string: 57611
Spoken string: 57557

Captain David AndersonThis comes down from the top, Commander. Information strictly on a need-to-know basis.E4 · string 78368

Captain David AndersonA research team on Eden Prime unearthed some kind of beacon during an excavation. It was Prothean.E5 · string 575092 choices

InvestigateChoice 1

Wheel

Prothean?

Shepard says

I thought the Protheans vanished 50,000 years ago.

File location

Response: Reply R8, from link 1
Wheel string: 57615
Spoken string: 57562

Continues at: Their legacy still remains. The mass relays, the Citadel, our ship drives -- it's all based on Prothean technology.

DefaultChoice 2

Wheel

What are the details?

Shepard says

What else can you tell me?

File location

Response: Reply R10, from link 2
Wheel string: 101460
Spoken string: 101453

Continues at: This is big, Shepard. The last time humanity made a discovery like this, it jumped our technology forward two hundred years.

FriendlyChoice 2

Wheel

Why the secrecy?

Shepard says

There must be a reason you didn't tell me about this, sir.

File location

Response: Reply R5, from link 2
Wheel string: 57612
Spoken string: 57558

Continues at: This comes down from the top, Commander. Information strictly on a need-to-know basis.

DefaultChoice 3

Wheel

What are we picking up?

Shepard says

What's the payload, Captain?

File location

Response: Reply R7, from link 3
Wheel string: 57613
Spoken string: 57559

Continues at: A research team on Eden Prime unearthed some kind of beacon during an excavation. It was Prothean.

DisagreeChoice 2

Wheel

That's obvious.

Shepard says

I already figured that out.

File location

Response: Reply R2, from link 2
Wheel string: 101457
Spoken string: 101449

Continues at: We're making a covert pick-up on Eden Prime. That's why we needed the stealth systems operational.

DefaultChoice 3

Wheel

What's going on?

Shepard says

Is someone going to fill me in, Captain?

File location

Response: Reply R3, from link 3
Wheel string: 57608
Spoken string: 57555

Continues at: We're making a covert pick-up on Eden Prime. That's why we needed the stealth systems operational.

Nihlus KryikTheir legacy still remains. The mass relays, the Citadel, our ship drives -- it's all based on Prothean technology.E6 · string 101446

Captain David AndersonThis is big, Shepard. The last time humanity made a discovery like this, it jumped our technology forward two hundred years.E7 · string 57522

Captain David AndersonBut Eden Prime doesn't have the facilities to handle something like this. We need to bring the beacon back to the Citadel for proper study.E8 · string 102256

Nihlus KryikObviously, this goes beyond mere human interests, Commander. This discovery could affect every species in Council space.E9 · string 575124 choices

InvestigateChoice 1

Wheel

Why did we tell the Council?

Shepard says

Why didn't we keep the beacon for ourselves?

File location

Response: Reply R13, from link 1
Wheel string: 57635
Spoken string: 57576

Nihlus KryikYou humans don't have the best reputation. Some species see you as selfish. Too unpredictable. Too independent. Even dangerous.E10 · string 57523

Continues at: Sharing that beacon will improve relations with the Council. Plus, we need their scientific expertise. They know more about the Protheans than we do.

AgreeChoice 2

Wheel

I'm glad you're here to help.

Shepard says

It never hurts to have a few extra hands on board.

File location

Response: Reply R16, from link 2
Wheel string: 65557
Spoken string: 65555

Nihlus KryikThe beacon's not the only reason I'm here, Shepard.E12 · string 148833

Continues at: Nihlus wants to see you in action, Commander. He's here to evaluate you.

DisagreeChoice 3

Wheel

We don't need your help here.

Shepard says

We can handle this on our own.

File location

Response: Reply R18, from link 3
Wheel string: 57619
Spoken string: 57566

Nihlus KryikUnless something goes wrong.E14 · string 57514

Continues at: There's more, Shepard. Nihlus isn't just here for the beacon. He's also here to evaluate you.

DefaultChoice 4

Wheel

You sound worried.

Shepard says

Are we expecting trouble?

File location

Response: Reply R20, from link 4
Wheel string: 57618
Spoken string: 57564

Nihlus KryikI'm always expecting trouble.E15 · string 57513

Continues at: There's more, Shepard. Nihlus isn't just here for the beacon. He's also here to evaluate you.

Captain David AndersonSharing that beacon will improve relations with the Council. Plus, we need their scientific expertise. They know more about the Protheans than we do.E11 · string 57526

Continues at: The beacon's not the only reason I'm here, Shepard.

Captain David AndersonNihlus wants to see you in action, Commander. He's here to evaluate you.E13 · string 1488343 choices

AgreeChoice 1

Wheel

I should've known.

Shepard says

Guess that explains why I bump into him every time I turn around.

File location

Response: Reply R24, from link 1
Wheel string: 78398
Spoken string: 78383

Captain David AndersonThe Alliance has been pushing for this for a long time. Humanity wants a larger role in shaping interstellar policy. We want more say with the Citadel Council.E18 · string 78371

Captain David AndersonThe Spectres represent the Council's power and authority. If they accept a human into their ranks, it shows how far the Alliance has come.E19 · string 101447

Nihlus KryikI was impressed when I studied the reports from Torfan. A grim business... but you got the job done.E20 · string 145593 · conditional 148:3

Nihlus KryikThat's why I put your name forward as a candidate for the Spectres.E23 · string 78373 · transition 4155:-14 choices

InvestigateChoice 1

Wheel

You put my name forward?

Shepard says

Why would a turian want a human in the Spectres?

File location

Response: Reply R31, from link 1
Wheel string: 148841
Spoken string: 148838

Continues at: Not all turians resent humanity. Some of us see the potential of your species. We see what you have to offer to the rest of the galaxy... and to the Spectres.

AgreeChoice 2

Wheel

You support this, Captain?

Shepard says

I assume this is good for the Alliance.

File location

Response: Reply R33, from link 2
Wheel string: 78404
Spoken string: 78389

Continues at: Earth needs this, Shepard. We're counting on you.

DefaultChoice 3

Wheel

What's the next step?

Shepard says

Just tell me what I have to do.

File location

Response: Reply R35, from link 3
Wheel string: 78405
Spoken string: 78390

Continues at: I need to see your skills for myself, Commander. Eden Prime will be the first of several missions together.

DisagreeChoice 4

Wheel

What if I refuse?

Shepard says

I don't like people making decisions about my future.

File location

Response: Reply R36, from link 4
Wheel string: 78403
Spoken string: 78387

Continues at: This isn't about you, Shepard. Humanity needs this. We're counting on you.

Nihlus KryikYou held off an enemy assault during the Blitz single-handed. You showed not only courage but also incredible skill.E21 · string 145594 · conditional 148:2

Continues at: That's why I put your name forward as a candidate for the Spectres.

Nihlus KryikNot many could have survived what you went through on Akuze. You showed a remarkable will to live -- a particularly useful talent.E22 · string 145595

Continues at: That's why I put your name forward as a candidate for the Spectres.

DefaultChoice 2

Wheel

Why?

Shepard says

What's going on, Captain?

File location

Response: Reply R25, from link 2
Wheel string: 78399
Spoken string: 78384

Continues at: The Alliance has been pushing for this for a long time. Humanity wants a larger role in shaping interstellar policy. We want more say with the Citadel Council.

DisagreeChoice 3

Wheel

Like hell he is!

Shepard says

Since when do we answer to the Spectres?

File location

Response: Reply R22, from link 3
Wheel string: 78397
Spoken string: 78381

Captain David AndersonYou're smart enough to know how things work, Commander.E17 · string 78370

Continues at: The Alliance has been pushing for this for a long time. Humanity wants a larger role in shaping interstellar policy. We want more say with the Citadel Council.

Captain David AndersonThere's more, Shepard. Nihlus isn't just here for the beacon. He's also here to evaluate you.E16 · string 783693 choices

DisagreeChoice 1

Wheel

Like hell he is!

Shepard says

Since when do we answer to the Spectres?

File location

Response: Reply R22, from link 1
Wheel string: 78397
Spoken string: 78381

Continues at: You're smart enough to know how things work, Commander.

AgreeChoice 2

Wheel

I should've known.

Shepard says

Guess that explains why I bump into him every time I turn around.

File location

Response: Reply R24, from link 2
Wheel string: 78398
Spoken string: 78383

Continues at: The Alliance has been pushing for this for a long time. Humanity wants a larger role in shaping interstellar policy. We want more say with the Citadel Council.

DefaultChoice 3

Wheel

Why?

Shepard says

What's going on, Captain?

File location

Response: Reply R25, from link 3
Wheel string: 78399
Spoken string: 78384

Continues at: The Alliance has been pushing for this for a long time. Humanity wants a larger role in shaping interstellar policy. We want more say with the Citadel Council.

Nihlus KryikNot all turians resent humanity. Some of us see the potential of your species. We see what you have to offer to the rest of the galaxy... and to the Spectres.E24 · string 148835

Nihlus KryikWe are an elite group. It's rare to find an individual with the skills we seek. I don't care that you're human, Shepard. I only care that you can do the job.E25 · string 1488363 choices

AgreeChoice 1

Wheel

You support this, Captain?

Shepard says

I assume this is good for the Alliance.

File location

Response: Reply R33, from link 1
Wheel string: 78404
Spoken string: 78389

Captain David AndersonEarth needs this, Shepard. We're counting on you.E26 · string 78375

Nihlus KryikI need to see your skills for myself, Commander. Eden Prime will be the first of several missions together.E28 · string 57518

Captain David AndersonYou'll be in charge of the ground team. Secure the beacon and get it onto the ship ASAP. Nihlus will accompany you to observe the mission.E29 · string 575194 choices

InvestigateChoice 1

Wheel

Beacon

Shepard says

Why is this beacon so important?

File location

Response: Reply R39, from link 1
Wheel string: 57629
Spoken string: 57583

Continues at: All advanced galactic civilization is based on Prothean technology. Even yours.

InvestigateChoice 2

Wheel

Protheans

Shepard says

What do you know about the Protheans?

File location

Response: Reply R47, from link 2
Wheel string: 57630
Spoken string: 57588

Continues at: Just what they taught us in school. They were a technologically-advanced species that ruled the galaxy 50,000 years ago. Then they vanished.

InvestigateChoice 3

Wheel

Eden Prime

Shepard says

I'd like to know more about Eden Prime before we touch down.

File location

Response: Reply R50, from link 3
Wheel string: 57631
Spoken string: 57591

Continues at: It's a peaceful farming world, but it represents something much bigger. Eden Prime is one of our oldest and most successful colonies.

DefaultChoice 4

Wheel

I'm ready to go.

Shepard says

Just give the word, Captain.

File location

Response: Reply R53, from link 4
Wheel string: 57632
Spoken string: 57594

Continues at: We should be getting close to Eden--

DefaultChoice 2

Wheel

What's the next step?

Shepard says

Just tell me what I have to do.

File location

Response: Reply R35, from link 2
Wheel string: 78405
Spoken string: 78390

Continues at: I need to see your skills for myself, Commander. Eden Prime will be the first of several missions together.

DisagreeChoice 3

Wheel

What if I refuse?

Shepard says

I don't like people making decisions about my future.

File location

Response: Reply R36, from link 3
Wheel string: 78403
Spoken string: 78387

Captain David AndersonThis isn't about you, Shepard. Humanity needs this. We're counting on you.E27 · string 78374

Continues at: I need to see your skills for myself, Commander. Eden Prime will be the first of several missions together.

Nihlus KryikAll advanced galactic civilization is based on Prothean technology. Even yours.E30 · string 145596

Captain David AndersonIf we hadn't discovered those Prothean ruins buried on Mars, we'd still be stuck on Earth.E31 · string 101530

Captain David AndersonThat was just a small data cache. Who knows what we can learn from this beacon?E32 · string 101531

Captain David AndersonWhat if it's a weapons archive? We can't let it fall into the wrong hands.E33 · string 1015325 choices

FriendlyChoice 1

Wheel

Wrong hands?

Shepard says

Like who?

File location

Response: Reply R43, from link 1
Wheel string: 101538
Spoken string: 101535

Captain David AndersonThe Attican Traverse isn't the most stable sector of Citadel space. There are plenty of raiders and criminal groups active in the region.E34 · string 57530

Continues at: They might figure a Prothean beacon is worth the risk of attacking an Alliance ship. Plus, Eden Prime is right on the border of the Terminus Systems.

InvestigateChoice 2

Wheel

Beacon

Shepard says

Why is this beacon so important?

File location

Response: Reply R39, from link 2
Wheel string: 57629
Spoken string: 57583

Returns to: All advanced galactic civilization is based on Prothean technology. Even yours.

InvestigateChoice 3

Wheel

Protheans

Shepard says

What do you know about the Protheans?

File location

Response: Reply R47, from link 3
Wheel string: 57630
Spoken string: 57588

Captain David AndersonJust what they taught us in school. They were a technologically-advanced species that ruled the galaxy 50,000 years ago. Then they vanished.E38 · string 57527 · transition 4113:-1

Continues at: Nobody really knows how or why, though I've heard plenty of theories. But everyone agrees galactic civilization wouldn't exist without them.

InvestigateChoice 4

Wheel

Eden Prime

Shepard says

I'd like to know more about Eden Prime before we touch down.

File location

Response: Reply R50, from link 4
Wheel string: 57631
Spoken string: 57591

Captain David AndersonIt's a peaceful farming world, but it represents something much bigger. Eden Prime is one of our oldest and most successful colonies.E41 · string 57520

Continues at: It proved we were ready to face the challenges of settling new worlds, to forge a place for humanity beyond Earth.

DefaultChoice 5

Wheel

I'm ready to go.

Shepard says

Just give the word, Captain.

File location

Response: Reply R53, from link 5
Wheel string: 57632
Spoken string: 57594

Captain David AndersonWe should be getting close to Eden--E44 · string 57542 · transition 3351:-1

Continues at: Captain! We've got a problem.

Captain David AndersonThey might figure a Prothean beacon is worth the risk of attacking an Alliance ship. Plus, Eden Prime is right on the border of the Terminus Systems.E35 · string 575315 choices

FriendlyChoice 1

Wheel

The Terminus Systems?

Shepard says

The Attican Traverse is under Citadel protection. If the Terminus Systems attack, it's an act of war.

File location

Response: Reply R45, from link 1
Wheel string: 57643
Spoken string: 57586

Nihlus KryikTechnically, yes. But some of the species in the Terminus might be willing to start a war over this.E36 · string 57533 · transition 4206:-1

Captain David AndersonThe last thing the Council wants is to get dragged into a major conflict with the Terminus Systems. We have to keep this low-key.E37 · string 575344 choices

InvestigateChoice 1

Wheel

Beacon

Shepard says

Why is this beacon so important?

File location

Response: Reply R39, from link 1
Wheel string: 57629
Spoken string: 57583

Continues at: All advanced galactic civilization is based on Prothean technology. Even yours.

InvestigateChoice 2

Wheel

Protheans

Shepard says

What do you know about the Protheans?

File location

Response: Reply R47, from link 2
Wheel string: 57630
Spoken string: 57588

Continues at: Just what they taught us in school. They were a technologically-advanced species that ruled the galaxy 50,000 years ago. Then they vanished.

InvestigateChoice 3

Wheel

Eden Prime

Shepard says

I'd like to know more about Eden Prime before we touch down.

File location

Response: Reply R50, from link 3
Wheel string: 57631
Spoken string: 57591

Continues at: It's a peaceful farming world, but it represents something much bigger. Eden Prime is one of our oldest and most successful colonies.

DefaultChoice 4

Wheel

I'm ready to go.

Shepard says

Just give the word, Captain.

File location

Response: Reply R53, from link 4
Wheel string: 57632
Spoken string: 57594

Continues at: We should be getting close to Eden--

InvestigateChoice 2

Wheel

Beacon

Shepard says

Why is this beacon so important?

File location

Response: Reply R39, from link 2
Wheel string: 57629
Spoken string: 57583

Continues at: All advanced galactic civilization is based on Prothean technology. Even yours.

InvestigateChoice 3

Wheel

Protheans

Shepard says

What do you know about the Protheans?

File location

Response: Reply R47, from link 3
Wheel string: 57630
Spoken string: 57588

Continues at: Just what they taught us in school. They were a technologically-advanced species that ruled the galaxy 50,000 years ago. Then they vanished.

InvestigateChoice 4

Wheel

Eden Prime

Shepard says

I'd like to know more about Eden Prime before we touch down.

File location

Response: Reply R50, from link 4
Wheel string: 57631
Spoken string: 57591

Continues at: It's a peaceful farming world, but it represents something much bigger. Eden Prime is one of our oldest and most successful colonies.

DefaultChoice 5

Wheel

I'm ready to go.

Shepard says

Just give the word, Captain.

File location

Response: Reply R53, from link 5
Wheel string: 57632
Spoken string: 57594

Continues at: We should be getting close to Eden--

Captain David AndersonNobody really knows how or why, though I've heard plenty of theories. But everyone agrees galactic civilization wouldn't exist without them.E39 · string 101441

Nihlus KryikTheir Citadel is the very heart of galactic society. And without their mass relays, interstellar travel would be impossible. We all owe the Protheans a great debt.E40 · string 575294 choices

InvestigateChoice 1

Wheel

Beacon

Shepard says

Why is this beacon so important?

File location

Response: Reply R39, from link 1
Wheel string: 57629
Spoken string: 57583

Continues at: All advanced galactic civilization is based on Prothean technology. Even yours.

InvestigateChoice 2

Wheel

Protheans

Shepard says

What do you know about the Protheans?

File location

Response: Reply R47, from link 2
Wheel string: 57630
Spoken string: 57588

Continues at: Just what they taught us in school. They were a technologically-advanced species that ruled the galaxy 50,000 years ago. Then they vanished.

InvestigateChoice 3

Wheel

Eden Prime

Shepard says

I'd like to know more about Eden Prime before we touch down.

File location

Response: Reply R50, from link 3
Wheel string: 57631
Spoken string: 57591

Continues at: It's a peaceful farming world, but it represents something much bigger. Eden Prime is one of our oldest and most successful colonies.

DefaultChoice 4

Wheel

I'm ready to go.

Shepard says

Just give the word, Captain.

File location

Response: Reply R53, from link 4
Wheel string: 57632
Spoken string: 57594

Continues at: We should be getting close to Eden--

Captain David AndersonIt proved we were ready to face the challenges of settling new worlds, to forge a place for humanity beyond Earth.E42 · string 57521

Captain David AndersonIt symbolizes humanity's growth and evolution as a spacefaring species. And after this, it will be known as the world where humans made a discovery of galactic importance.E43 · string 1455974 choices

InvestigateChoice 1

Wheel

Beacon

Shepard says

Why is this beacon so important?

File location

Response: Reply R39, from link 1
Wheel string: 57629
Spoken string: 57583

Continues at: All advanced galactic civilization is based on Prothean technology. Even yours.

InvestigateChoice 2

Wheel

Protheans

Shepard says

What do you know about the Protheans?

File location

Response: Reply R47, from link 2
Wheel string: 57630
Spoken string: 57588

Continues at: Just what they taught us in school. They were a technologically-advanced species that ruled the galaxy 50,000 years ago. Then they vanished.

InvestigateChoice 3

Wheel

Eden Prime

Shepard says

I'd like to know more about Eden Prime before we touch down.

File location

Response: Reply R50, from link 3
Wheel string: 57631
Spoken string: 57591

Continues at: It's a peaceful farming world, but it represents something much bigger. Eden Prime is one of our oldest and most successful colonies.

DefaultChoice 4

Wheel

I'm ready to go.

Shepard says

Just give the word, Captain.

File location

Response: Reply R53, from link 4
Wheel string: 57632
Spoken string: 57594

Continues at: We should be getting close to Eden--

Jeff “Joker” MoreauCaptain! We've got a problem.E45 · string 145598

Captain David AndersonWhat's wrong, Joker?E46 · string 145599

BIOA_NOR10_09_DSGConversation export #58

Captain David AndersonI think it's about time we told the commander what's really going on.E1 · string 57498

Nihlus KryikThis mission is far more than a simple shakedown run.E2 · string 1016173 choices

AgreeChoice 1

Wheel

I knew it.

Shepard says

I figured there was something you weren't telling us.

File location

Response: Reply R1, from link 1
Wheel string: 102262
Spoken string: 102258

Captain David AndersonWe're making a covert pick-up on Eden Prime. That's why we needed the stealth systems operational.E3 · string 57507 · transition 4646:-13 choices

HostileChoice 1

Wheel

You should have told me.

Shepard says

I don't like being kept in the dark, Captain.

File location

Response: Reply R4, from link 1
Wheel string: 57611
Spoken string: 57557

Captain David AndersonThis comes down from the top, Commander. Information strictly on a need-to-know basis.E4 · string 78368

Captain David AndersonA research team on Eden Prime unearthed some kind of beacon during an excavation. It was Prothean.E5 · string 575092 choices

InvestigateChoice 1

Wheel

Prothean?

Shepard says

I thought the Protheans vanished 50,000 years ago.

File location

Response: Reply R8, from link 1
Wheel string: 57615
Spoken string: 57562

Continues at: Their legacy still remains. The mass relays, the Citadel, our ship drives -- it's all based on Prothean technology.

DefaultChoice 2

Wheel

What are the details?

Shepard says

What else can you tell me?

File location

Response: Reply R10, from link 2
Wheel string: 101460
Spoken string: 101453

Continues at: This is big, Shepard. The last time humanity made a discovery like this, it jumped our technology forward two hundred years.

FriendlyChoice 2

Wheel

Why the secrecy?

Shepard says

There must be a reason you didn't tell me about this, sir.

File location

Response: Reply R5, from link 2
Wheel string: 57612
Spoken string: 57558

Continues at: This comes down from the top, Commander. Information strictly on a need-to-know basis.

DefaultChoice 3

Wheel

What are we picking up?

Shepard says

What's the payload, Captain?

File location

Response: Reply R7, from link 3
Wheel string: 57613
Spoken string: 57559

Continues at: A research team on Eden Prime unearthed some kind of beacon during an excavation. It was Prothean.

DisagreeChoice 2

Wheel

That's obvious.

Shepard says

I already figured that out.

File location

Response: Reply R2, from link 2
Wheel string: 101457
Spoken string: 101449

Continues at: We're making a covert pick-up on Eden Prime. That's why we needed the stealth systems operational.

DefaultChoice 3

Wheel

What's going on?

Shepard says

Is someone going to fill me in, Captain?

File location

Response: Reply R3, from link 3
Wheel string: 57608
Spoken string: 57555

Continues at: We're making a covert pick-up on Eden Prime. That's why we needed the stealth systems operational.

Nihlus KryikTheir legacy still remains. The mass relays, the Citadel, our ship drives -- it's all based on Prothean technology.E6 · string 101446

Captain David AndersonThis is big, Shepard. The last time humanity made a discovery like this, it jumped our technology forward two hundred years.E7 · string 57522

Captain David AndersonBut Eden Prime doesn't have the facilities to handle something like this. We need to bring the beacon back to the Citadel for proper study.E8 · string 102256

Nihlus KryikObviously, this goes beyond mere human interests, Commander. This discovery could affect every species in Council space.E9 · string 575124 choices

InvestigateChoice 1

Wheel

Why did we tell the Council?

Shepard says

Why didn't we keep the beacon for ourselves?

File location

Response: Reply R13, from link 1
Wheel string: 57635
Spoken string: 57576

Nihlus KryikYou humans don't have the best reputation. Some species see you as selfish. Too unpredictable. Too independent. Even dangerous.E10 · string 57523

Continues at: Sharing that beacon will improve relations with the Council. Plus, we need their scientific expertise. They know more about the Protheans than we do.

AgreeChoice 2

Wheel

I'm glad you're here to help.

Shepard says

It never hurts to have a few extra hands on board.

File location

Response: Reply R16, from link 2
Wheel string: 65557
Spoken string: 65555

Nihlus KryikThe beacon's not the only reason I'm here, Shepard.E12 · string 148833

Continues at: Nihlus wants to see you in action, Commander. He's here to evaluate you.

DisagreeChoice 3

Wheel

We don't need your help here.

Shepard says

We can handle this on our own.

File location

Response: Reply R18, from link 3
Wheel string: 57619
Spoken string: 57566

Nihlus KryikUnless something goes wrong.E14 · string 57514

Continues at: There's more, Shepard. Nihlus isn't just here for the beacon. He's also here to evaluate you.

DefaultChoice 4

Wheel

You sound worried.

Shepard says

Are we expecting trouble?

File location

Response: Reply R20, from link 4
Wheel string: 57618
Spoken string: 57564

Nihlus KryikI'm always expecting trouble.E15 · string 57513

Continues at: There's more, Shepard. Nihlus isn't just here for the beacon. He's also here to evaluate you.

Captain David AndersonSharing that beacon will improve relations with the Council. Plus, we need their scientific expertise. They know more about the Protheans than we do.E11 · string 57526

Continues at: The beacon's not the only reason I'm here, Shepard.

Captain David AndersonNihlus wants to see you in action, Commander. He's here to evaluate you.E13 · string 1488343 choices

AgreeChoice 1

Wheel

I should've known.

Shepard says

Guess that explains why I bump into him every time I turn around.

File location

Response: Reply R24, from link 1
Wheel string: 78398
Spoken string: 78383

Captain David AndersonThe Spectres represent the Council's power and authority. If they accept a human into their ranks, it shows how far the Alliance has come.E19 · string 101447

Nihlus KryikI was impressed when I studied the reports from Torfan. A grim business... but you got the job done.E20 · string 145593 · conditional 148:3

Nihlus KryikThat's why I put your name forward as a candidate for the Spectres.E23 · string 78373 · transition 4155:-14 choices

InvestigateChoice 1

Wheel

You put my name forward?

Shepard says

Why would a turian want a human in the Spectres?

File location

Response: Reply R31, from link 1
Wheel string: 148841
Spoken string: 148838

Continues at: Not all turians resent humanity. Some of us see the potential of your species. We see what you have to offer to the rest of the galaxy... and to the Spectres.

AgreeChoice 2

Wheel

You support this, Captain?

Shepard says

I assume this is good for the Alliance.

File location

Response: Reply R33, from link 2
Wheel string: 78404
Spoken string: 78389

Continues at: Earth needs this, Shepard. We're counting on you.

DefaultChoice 3

Wheel

What's the next step?

Shepard says

Just tell me what I have to do.

File location

Response: Reply R35, from link 3
Wheel string: 78405
Spoken string: 78390

Continues at: I need to see your skills for myself, Commander. Eden Prime will be the first of several missions together.

DisagreeChoice 4

Wheel

What if I refuse?

Shepard says

I don't like people making decisions about my future.

File location

Response: Reply R36, from link 4
Wheel string: 78403
Spoken string: 78387

Continues at: This isn't about you, Shepard. Humanity needs this. We're counting on you.

Nihlus KryikYou held off an enemy assault during the Blitz single-handed. You showed not only courage but also incredible skill.E21 · string 145594 · conditional 148:2

Continues at: That's why I put your name forward as a candidate for the Spectres.

Nihlus KryikNot many could have survived what you went through on Akuze. You showed a remarkable will to live -- a particularly useful talent.E22 · string 145595

Continues at: That's why I put your name forward as a candidate for the Spectres.

DefaultChoice 2

Wheel

Why?

Shepard says

What's going on, Captain?

File location

Response: Reply R25, from link 2
Wheel string: 78399
Spoken string: 78384

Continues at: The Alliance has been pushing for this for a long time. Humanity wants a larger role in shaping interstellar policy. We want more say with the Citadel Council.

DisagreeChoice 3

Wheel

Like hell he is!

Shepard says

Since when do we answer to the Spectres?

File location

Response: Reply R22, from link 3
Wheel string: 78397
Spoken string: 78381

Captain David AndersonYou're smart enough to know how things work, Commander.E17 · string 78370

Continues at: The Alliance has been pushing for this for a long time. Humanity wants a larger role in shaping interstellar policy. We want more say with the Citadel Council.

Captain David AndersonThere's more, Shepard. Nihlus isn't just here for the beacon. He's also here to evaluate you.E16 · string 783693 choices

DisagreeChoice 1

Wheel

Like hell he is!

Shepard says

Since when do we answer to the Spectres?

File location

Response: Reply R22, from link 1
Wheel string: 78397
Spoken string: 78381

Continues at: You're smart enough to know how things work, Commander.

AgreeChoice 2

Wheel

I should've known.

Shepard says

Guess that explains why I bump into him every time I turn around.

File location

Response: Reply R24, from link 2
Wheel string: 78398
Spoken string: 78383

Continues at: The Alliance has been pushing for this for a long time. Humanity wants a larger role in shaping interstellar policy. We want more say with the Citadel Council.

DefaultChoice 3

Wheel

Why?

Shepard says

What's going on, Captain?

File location

Response: Reply R25, from link 3
Wheel string: 78399
Spoken string: 78384

Continues at: The Alliance has been pushing for this for a long time. Humanity wants a larger role in shaping interstellar policy. We want more say with the Citadel Council.

Nihlus KryikNot all turians resent humanity. Some of us see the potential of your species. We see what you have to offer to the rest of the galaxy... and to the Spectres.E24 · string 148835

AgreeChoice 1

Wheel

You support this, Captain?

Shepard says

I assume this is good for the Alliance.

File location

Response: Reply R33, from link 1
Wheel string: 78404
Spoken string: 78389

Captain David AndersonEarth needs this, Shepard. We're counting on you.E26 · string 78375

Nihlus KryikI need to see your skills for myself, Commander. Eden Prime will be the first of several missions together.E28 · string 57518

Captain David AndersonYou'll be in charge of the ground team. Secure the beacon and get it onto the ship ASAP. Nihlus will accompany you to observe the mission.E29 · string 575194 choices

InvestigateChoice 1

Wheel

Beacon

Shepard says

Why is this beacon so important?

File location

Response: Reply R39, from link 1
Wheel string: 57629
Spoken string: 57583

Continues at: All advanced galactic civilization is based on Prothean technology. Even yours.

InvestigateChoice 2

Wheel

Protheans

Shepard says

What do you know about the Protheans?

File location

Response: Reply R47, from link 2
Wheel string: 57630
Spoken string: 57588

Continues at: Just what they taught us in school. They were a technologically-advanced species that ruled the galaxy 50,000 years ago. Then they vanished.

InvestigateChoice 3

Wheel

Eden Prime

Shepard says

I'd like to know more about Eden Prime before we touch down.

File location

Response: Reply R50, from link 3
Wheel string: 57631
Spoken string: 57591

Continues at: It's a peaceful farming world, but it represents something much bigger. Eden Prime is one of our oldest and most successful colonies.

DefaultChoice 4

Wheel

I'm ready to go.

Shepard says

Just give the word, Captain.

File location

Response: Reply R53, from link 4
Wheel string: 57632
Spoken string: 57594

Continues at: We should be getting close to Eden--

DefaultChoice 2

Wheel

What's the next step?

Shepard says

Just tell me what I have to do.

File location

Response: Reply R35, from link 2
Wheel string: 78405
Spoken string: 78390

Continues at: I need to see your skills for myself, Commander. Eden Prime will be the first of several missions together.

DisagreeChoice 3

Wheel

What if I refuse?

Shepard says

I don't like people making decisions about my future.

File location

Response: Reply R36, from link 3
Wheel string: 78403
Spoken string: 78387

Captain David AndersonThis isn't about you, Shepard. Humanity needs this. We're counting on you.E27 · string 78374

Continues at: I need to see your skills for myself, Commander. Eden Prime will be the first of several missions together.

Nihlus KryikAll advanced galactic civilization is based on Prothean technology. Even yours.E30 · string 145596

Captain David AndersonIf we hadn't discovered those Prothean ruins buried on Mars, we'd still be stuck on Earth.E31 · string 101530

Captain David AndersonThat was just a small data cache. Who knows what we can learn from this beacon?E32 · string 101531

Captain David AndersonWhat if it's a weapons archive? We can't let it fall into the wrong hands.E33 · string 1015325 choices

FriendlyChoice 1

Wheel

Wrong hands?

Shepard says

Like who?

File location

Response: Reply R43, from link 1
Wheel string: 101538
Spoken string: 101535

Captain David AndersonThe Attican Traverse isn't the most stable sector of Citadel space. There are plenty of raiders and criminal groups active in the region.E34 · string 57530

Continues at: They might figure a Prothean beacon is worth the risk of attacking an Alliance ship. Plus, Eden Prime is right on the border of the Terminus Systems.

InvestigateChoice 2

Wheel

Beacon

Shepard says

Why is this beacon so important?

File location

Response: Reply R39, from link 2
Wheel string: 57629
Spoken string: 57583

Returns to: All advanced galactic civilization is based on Prothean technology. Even yours.

InvestigateChoice 3

Wheel

Protheans

Shepard says

What do you know about the Protheans?

File location

Response: Reply R47, from link 3
Wheel string: 57630
Spoken string: 57588

Continues at: Nobody really knows how or why, though I've heard plenty of theories. But everyone agrees galactic civilization wouldn't exist without them.

InvestigateChoice 4

Wheel

Eden Prime

Shepard says

I'd like to know more about Eden Prime before we touch down.

File location

Response: Reply R50, from link 4
Wheel string: 57631
Spoken string: 57591

Captain David AndersonIt's a peaceful farming world, but it represents something much bigger. Eden Prime is one of our oldest and most successful colonies.E41 · string 57520

Continues at: It proved we were ready to face the challenges of settling new worlds, to forge a place for humanity beyond Earth.

DefaultChoice 5

Wheel

I'm ready to go.

Shepard says

Just give the word, Captain.

File location

Response: Reply R53, from link 5
Wheel string: 57632
Spoken string: 57594

Captain David AndersonWe should be getting close to Eden--E44 · string 57542 · transition 3351:-1

Continues at: Captain! We've got a problem.

FriendlyChoice 1

Wheel

The Terminus Systems?

Shepard says

The Attican Traverse is under Citadel protection. If the Terminus Systems attack, it's an act of war.

File location

Response: Reply R45, from link 1
Wheel string: 57643
Spoken string: 57586

Nihlus KryikTechnically, yes. But some of the species in the Terminus might be willing to start a war over this.E36 · string 57533 · transition 4206:-1

Captain David AndersonThe last thing the Council wants is to get dragged into a major conflict with the Terminus Systems. We have to keep this low-key.E37 · string 575344 choices

InvestigateChoice 1

Wheel

Beacon

Shepard says

Why is this beacon so important?

File location

Response: Reply R39, from link 1
Wheel string: 57629
Spoken string: 57583

Continues at: All advanced galactic civilization is based on Prothean technology. Even yours.

InvestigateChoice 2

Wheel

Protheans

Shepard says

What do you know about the Protheans?

File location

Response: Reply R47, from link 2
Wheel string: 57630
Spoken string: 57588

Continues at: Just what they taught us in school. They were a technologically-advanced species that ruled the galaxy 50,000 years ago. Then they vanished.

InvestigateChoice 3

Wheel

Eden Prime

Shepard says

I'd like to know more about Eden Prime before we touch down.

File location

Response: Reply R50, from link 3
Wheel string: 57631
Spoken string: 57591

Continues at: It's a peaceful farming world, but it represents something much bigger. Eden Prime is one of our oldest and most successful colonies.

DefaultChoice 4

Wheel

I'm ready to go.

Shepard says

Just give the word, Captain.

File location

Response: Reply R53, from link 4
Wheel string: 57632
Spoken string: 57594

Continues at: We should be getting close to Eden--

InvestigateChoice 2

Wheel

Beacon

Shepard says

Why is this beacon so important?

File location

Response: Reply R39, from link 2
Wheel string: 57629
Spoken string: 57583

Continues at: All advanced galactic civilization is based on Prothean technology. Even yours.

InvestigateChoice 3

Wheel

Protheans

Shepard says

What do you know about the Protheans?

File location

Response: Reply R47, from link 3
Wheel string: 57630
Spoken string: 57588

Continues at: Just what they taught us in school. They were a technologically-advanced species that ruled the galaxy 50,000 years ago. Then they vanished.

InvestigateChoice 4

Wheel

Eden Prime

Shepard says

I'd like to know more about Eden Prime before we touch down.

File location

Response: Reply R50, from link 4
Wheel string: 57631
Spoken string: 57591

Continues at: It's a peaceful farming world, but it represents something much bigger. Eden Prime is one of our oldest and most successful colonies.

DefaultChoice 5

Wheel

I'm ready to go.

Shepard says

Just give the word, Captain.

File location

Response: Reply R53, from link 5
Wheel string: 57632
Spoken string: 57594

Continues at: We should be getting close to Eden--

Captain David AndersonNobody really knows how or why, though I've heard plenty of theories. But everyone agrees galactic civilization wouldn't exist without them.E39 · string 101441

InvestigateChoice 1

Wheel

Beacon

Shepard says

Why is this beacon so important?

File location

Response: Reply R39, from link 1
Wheel string: 57629
Spoken string: 57583

Continues at: All advanced galactic civilization is based on Prothean technology. Even yours.

InvestigateChoice 2

Wheel

Protheans

Shepard says

What do you know about the Protheans?

File location

Response: Reply R47, from link 2
Wheel string: 57630
Spoken string: 57588

Continues at: Just what they taught us in school. They were a technologically-advanced species that ruled the galaxy 50,000 years ago. Then they vanished.

InvestigateChoice 3

Wheel

Eden Prime

Shepard says

I'd like to know more about Eden Prime before we touch down.

File location

Response: Reply R50, from link 3
Wheel string: 57631
Spoken string: 57591

Continues at: It's a peaceful farming world, but it represents something much bigger. Eden Prime is one of our oldest and most successful colonies.

DefaultChoice 4

Wheel

I'm ready to go.

Shepard says

Just give the word, Captain.

File location

Response: Reply R53, from link 4
Wheel string: 57632
Spoken string: 57594

Continues at: We should be getting close to Eden--

Captain David AndersonIt proved we were ready to face the challenges of settling new worlds, to forge a place for humanity beyond Earth.E42 · string 57521

InvestigateChoice 1

Wheel

Beacon

Shepard says

Why is this beacon so important?

File location

Response: Reply R39, from link 1
Wheel string: 57629
Spoken string: 57583

Continues at: All advanced galactic civilization is based on Prothean technology. Even yours.

InvestigateChoice 2

Wheel

Protheans

Shepard says

What do you know about the Protheans?

File location

Response: Reply R47, from link 2
Wheel string: 57630
Spoken string: 57588

Continues at: Just what they taught us in school. They were a technologically-advanced species that ruled the galaxy 50,000 years ago. Then they vanished.

InvestigateChoice 3

Wheel

Eden Prime

Shepard says

I'd like to know more about Eden Prime before we touch down.

File location

Response: Reply R50, from link 3
Wheel string: 57631
Spoken string: 57591

Continues at: It's a peaceful farming world, but it represents something much bigger. Eden Prime is one of our oldest and most successful colonies.

DefaultChoice 4

Wheel

I'm ready to go.

Shepard says

Just give the word, Captain.

File location

Response: Reply R53, from link 4
Wheel string: 57632
Spoken string: 57594

Continues at: We should be getting close to Eden--

Jeff “Joker” MoreauCaptain! We've got a problem.E45 · string 145598

Captain David AndersonWhat's wrong, Joker?E46 · string 145599

Additional dialogue records

Normandy Interior — Streamed subarea — Unclassified content`BIOA_NOR10_04_DS1`

Captain David Anderson1 line

Go speak to Joker when you're ready. Tell him to bring the Normandy in to dock.

String 93200 · 2 known contexts · Export #61 · Raw speaker Owner

Normandy Interior — Streamed subarea — Design, gameplay, and Kismet logic`BIOA_NOR10_09_DSG`

Owner1 line

Go speak to Joker when you're ready. Tell him to bring the Normandy in to dock.

String 93200 · 2 known contexts · Export #58 · Raw speaker Owner