Batarian Leader Dialog

Conversation key: prc1_batarian_leader_dlg
Package: Asteroid X57 — Interior or encounter area — Design, gameplay, and Kismet logic BIOA_UNC52_05_DSG
BIOA_UNC52_05_DSG_LOC_INT.pcc
Organization: Conversation graph; additional records grouped by speaker

Duplicate source rows with identical technical context are collapsed for presentation.

Barak Conversation[Grunt] You humans think you're so superior.E0 · string 175081 · conditional 7301:1

Barak ConversationBut you're no better than us. I gave you a chance to save them and you threw it away [cough]. Who's the real terrorist here?E1 · string 1750823 choices

DefaultChoice 1

Wheel

[Kill him]

Shepard says

You. But you're dead.

File location

Response: Reply R1, from link 1
Wheel string: 176025
Spoken string: 176016

FriendlyChoice 2

Wheel

You're delirious.

Shepard says

You and I are nothing alike. You killed those people. You pushed the button. And now you'll pay for it.

File location

Response: Reply R2, from link 2
Wheel string: 175124
Spoken string: 175103

Barak ConversationGo ahead, kill me. I'm not afraid to die. But know this...E2 · string 175686

Barak Conversation[coughs] One day soon, the human race is going to pay for what it's done.E4 · string 1756893 choices

FriendlyChoice 1

Wheel

Not likely.

Shepard says

You're just a demented madman who gets off on killing humans. Don't try to make it sound like some holy crusade.

File location

Response: Reply R6, from link 1
Wheel string: 175770
Spoken string: 175750

Barak ConversationIt is a crusade [coughs]... and we won't stop until we wipe your filth from the universe.E5 · string 175690

Continues at: The batarians have stayed hidden long enough. We won't be ignored. Not anymore.

DefaultChoice 2

Wheel

You never learn.

Shepard says

Do you really think the result would be any different this time? An attack against us would be suicide.

File location

Response: Reply R8, from link 2
Wheel string: 175771
Spoken string: 175752

Barak ConversationNo! Not this time. We've learned from our mistakes. We'll be ready.E6 · string 175691

Continues at: There are thousands more like me, waiting their turn. Each one willing to die for our cause.

HostileChoice 3

Wheel

[Graze him]

Shepard says

File location

Response: Reply R10, from link 3
Wheel string: 175772
Spoken string: 175754

Barak Conversation[grunting] Damn it. [grunting] You think killing me will make a difference?E7 · string 175693

Continues at: The batarians have stayed hidden long enough. We won't be ignored. Not anymore.

HostileChoice 3

Wheel

[Fire Warning Shot]

Shepard says

File location

Response: Reply R4, from link 3
Wheel string: 175128
Spoken string: 175104

Barak Conversation[laughs] You'll have to do better than that if you want to stop us.E3 · string 175084

Continues at: [coughs] One day soon, the human race is going to pay for what it's done.

Barak ConversationYou humans.E19 · string 175092

Barak ConversationYou're almost more trouble than you're worth.E20 · string 1750932 choices

DefaultChoice 1

Wheel

A lot more.

Shepard says

I'm just getting started.

File location

Response: Reply R26, from link 1
Wheel string: 175139
Spoken string: 175115

Barak ConversationPredictable. But this is over.E21 · string 175095

Barak ConversationI'm leaving this asteroid. If you try to stop me, I'll detonate these charges and your helper and her friends are all going to die.E23 · string 1750972 choices

DefaultChoice 1

Wheel

Over my dead body.

Shepard says

You don't get to leave, Balak. Not after what you've done.

File location

Response: Reply R30, from link 1
Wheel string: 175908
Spoken string: 175893

Barak ConversationWhat I've done? This is nothing compared to what's been done to the batarians.E24 · string 175890

Continues at: We've been forced into exile. Forced to survive on what we can scrounge up. It's been like that for decades.

InvestigateChoice 2

Wheel

It's not that easy.

Shepard says

I can't just let you go, Balak. Not after what happened here.

File location

Response: Reply R32, from link 2
Wheel string: 175909
Spoken string: 175895

Barak ConversationThis is nothing. You humans have done far worse to the batarians.E25 · string 175891

Continues at: We've been forced into exile. Forced to survive on what we can scrounge up. It's been like that for decades.

InvestigateChoice 2

Wheel

What are you doing?

Shepard says

Let the hostages go and maybe you'll live long enough to explain yourself to the Council.

File location

Response: Reply R28, from link 2
Wheel string: 175140
Spoken string: 175117

Barak ConversationI don't answer to the Council! Or to you.E22 · string 175096

Continues at: I'm leaving this asteroid. If you try to stop me, I'll detonate these charges and your helper and her friends are all going to die.

Barak ConversationThe batarians have stayed hidden long enough. We won't be ignored. Not anymore.E8 · string 176014

Barak ConversationThere are thousands more like me, waiting their turn. Each one willing to die for our cause.E9 · string 1756943 choices

DefaultChoice 1

Wheel

[Kill him]

Shepard says

Then die already...

File location

Response: Reply R13, from link 1
Wheel string: 175776
Spoken string: 175756

HostileChoice 2

Wheel

[Wound Him]

Shepard says

File location

Response: Reply R14, from link 2
Wheel string: 175778
Spoken string: 175759

Barak Conversation[screams] What? What do you want? Details? It doesn't matter... [gasp].... It's too late for you.E10 · string 175697

Barak ConversationWhen the vids flash with images of your colonies in flames, you'll know the batarian rebellion has begun [coughing].E12 · string 1756962 choices

InvestigateChoice 1

Wheel

Really?

Shepard says

Who's your leader? Who's orchestrating all this?

File location

Response: Reply R18, from link 1
Wheel string: 175926
Spoken string: 175761

Barak Conversation[spits] I'm through talking.E13 · string 175699

Continues at: [coughs] Just kill me. Get it over with.

DefaultChoice 2

Wheel

A rebellion?

Shepard says

Who's your leader? Who's orchestrating all this?

File location

Response: Reply R18, from link 2
Wheel string: 175783
Spoken string: 175761

Continues at: [spits] I'm through talking.

FriendlyChoice 3

Wheel

Thousands?

Shepard says

And they chose you for this mission? Then I guess we have nothing to worry about.

File location

Response: Reply R16, from link 3
Wheel string: 175777
Spoken string: 175757

Barak ConversationBelieve what you want.E11 · string 175695

Continues at: When the vids flash with images of your colonies in flames, you'll know the batarian rebellion has begun [coughing].

Barak Conversation[coughs] Just kill me. Get it over with.E14 · string 175700 · transition 6082:-13 choices

DefaultChoice 1

Wheel

[Kill him]

Shepard says

Gladly.

File location

Response: Reply R20, from link 1
Wheel string: 175785
Spoken string: 175763

HostileChoice 2

Wheel

[Leave him to die]

Shepard says

Killing you is too much of a mercy. You can die... slowly.

File location

Response: Reply R21, from link 2
Wheel string: 175786
Spoken string: 175764

FriendlyChoice 3

Wheel

[Leave him for the Alliance]

Shepard says

You're not going to die. We'll drop you off on Terra Nova and let Alliance officials deal with you. I doubt they'll be too friendly.

File location

Response: Reply R23, from link 3
Wheel string: 175787
Spoken string: 175765

Barak ConversationWe've been forced into exile. Forced to survive on what we can scrounge up. It's been like that for decades.E26 · string 1758923 choices

DefaultChoice 1

Wheel

Obviously.

Shepard says

You pulled away from the Council. What did you think would happen?

File location

Response: Reply R34, from link 1
Wheel string: 176026
Spoken string: 176017

Barak ConversationWe didn't pull away; we were forced out. And don't try to hide behind the Council.E27 · string 176015

Barak ConversationIt was you. You and your kind are the only reason we're in this position.E31 · string 1758832 choices

DefaultChoice 1

Wheel

That doesn't make it right.

Shepard says

How does killing innocent people make up for that?

File location

Response: Reply R41, from link 1
Wheel string: 176029
Spoken string: 176020

Barak ConversationI could ask you the same thing. How many innocent batarians died at Torfan?E32 · string 176010 · conditional 148:3

Barak ConversationOr had you forgotten about that?E33 · string 1760112 choices

InvestigateChoice 1

Wheel

Have *you* forgotten?

Shepard says

Torfan was retaliation for your attack on Elysium. You pushed, we pushed back.

File location

Response: Reply R43, from link 1
Wheel string: 176032
Spoken string: 176022

Continues at: Enough!

DefaultChoice 2

Wheel

That was different.

Shepard says

Torfan was retaliation for your attack on Elysium. You pushed, we pushed back.

File location

Response: Reply R43, from link 2
Wheel string: 176033
Spoken string: 176022

Continues at: Enough!

Barak ConversationWe had no other options. Sometimes you need to get someone's attention before they'll listen.E34 · string 176012

Barak ConversationEntry 35 — no spoken lineE35 · string 176013 · conditional 148:12 choices

DefaultChoice 1

Wheel

Bloody terrorists!

Shepard says

Is that what Elysium was? A way to get our attention? Well, you got it. And when we responded you ran like cowards. Now you want to start it all over again.

File location

Response: Reply R45, from link 1
Wheel string: 176035
Spoken string: 175902

Continues at: Enough!

InvestigateChoice 2

Wheel

Like Elysium?

Shepard says

Is that what Elysium was? A way to get our attention? Well, you got it. And when we responded you ran like cowards. Now you want to start it all over again.

File location

Response: Reply R45, from link 2
Wheel string: 175918
Spoken string: 175902

Continues at: Enough!

Barak ConversationThat's why we attacked you at Elysium. That's why I'm doing this. You forced our hand!E36 · string 1758892 choices

InvestigateChoice 1

Wheel

That's not true.

Shepard says

You attacked us first. When we retaliated, you ran off to the Council hoping for help. When you didn't get it, you hid. You've got no one to blame but yourselves.

File location

Response: Reply R46, from link 1
Wheel string: 175924
Spoken string: 175906

Continues at: Enough!

DefaultChoice 2

Wheel

Interesting viewpoint.

Shepard says

You attacked us first. When we retaliated, you ran off to the Council hoping for help. When you didn't get it, you hid. You've got no one to blame but yourselves.

File location

Response: Reply R46, from link 2
Wheel string: 175923
Spoken string: 175906

Continues at: Enough!

InvestigateChoice 2

Wheel

What's your point?

Shepard says

How does killing innocent people make up for that?

File location

Response: Reply R41, from link 2
Wheel string: 176030
Spoken string: 176020

Continues at: I could ask you the same thing. How many innocent batarians died at Torfan?Continues at: We had no other options. Sometimes you need to get someone's attention before they'll listen.

HostileChoice 2

Wheel

It's your own damn fault.

Shepard says

Don't make it sound like you're the innocent party here. You brought it upon yourselves.

File location

Response: Reply R36, from link 2
Wheel string: 175913
Spoken string: 175897

Barak ConversationReally? You invaded our space. Took our resources. And when we asked the Council for aid, they brushed us off.E28 · string 175881

Barak ConversationWe were left to defend ourselves. But the humans were stronger than us. We knew that. The Council knew that. But it didn't matter.E30 · string 176009

Continues at: It was you. You and your kind are the only reason we're in this position.

FriendlyChoice 3

Wheel

Why blame us?

Shepard says

Why take it out on these people? They didn't do anything to you or the batarians.

File location

Response: Reply R38, from link 3
Wheel string: 175914
Spoken string: 175899

Barak ConversationDidn't do anything? Aside from colonizing a world that could have been ours? Aside from using resources that should have been ours?E29 · string 175882

Continues at: We were left to defend ourselves. But the humans were stronger than us. We knew that. The Council knew that. But it didn't matter.

Barak ConversationEnough!E37 · string 175885

Barak ConversationYou couldn't possibly understand.... Actually, you just don't want to understand. And I'm done wasting my breath.E38 · string 175887

Barak ConversationNow, if you want your friends to live, I suggest you step aside.E39 · string 1758882 choices

DefaultChoice 1

Wheel

[Let him go to save hostages]

Shepard says

You can go. But this isn't over. I'll find you eventually.

File location

Response: Reply R49, from link 1
Wheel string: 175806
Spoken string: 175720

Barak ConversationMaybe. But I made sure you won't follow me today. Those charges are still on a timer.E40 · string 175659 · transition 6036:-1

InvestigateChoice 2

Wheel

[Attack him]

Shepard says

I'm not letting a terrorist like you go free. Do what you want with the others, but it'll be the last thing you do!

File location

Response: Reply R51, from link 2
Wheel string: 175807
Spoken string: 175723

Barak ConversationI hope this is worth it!E42 · string 175662 · transition 6037:-1

Additional dialogue records

Barak Conversation3 lines

This isn't over... [coughs]. This is just the beginning for the batarian nation.

String 175833 · 1 known context · Export #229 · Raw speaker Owner

Better hurry if you want to save your friends.

String 176042 · 1 known context · Export #229 · Raw speaker Owner

I'm going to enjoy gutting you.

String 175663 · 1 known context · Export #229 · Raw speaker Owner