Researcher Dialog

Conversation key: sp110_researcher_dlg
Package: Nodacrux — Interior or encounter area — Design, gameplay, and Kismet logic BIOA_UNC80_02_DSG
BIOA_UNC80_02_DSG_LOC_INT.pcc
Organization: Conversation graph; additional records grouped by speaker

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

Unc Female ScientistRescuers? Thank God!E0 · string 136917

Unc Female ScientistSee? I told you somebody would come to investigate that signal.E1 · string 136918

Unc Female ScientistMy name is Doctor Ross. Chief ExoGeni researcher at this facility. E2 · string 136919

Unc Female ScientistWe've been trapped in this room for days. We're almost out of food and water. You got here just in time!E3 · string 1371013 choices

AgreeChoice 1

Wheel

You're okay now.

Shepard says

I need to know what's going on. Why is this place crawling with Thorian creepers?

File location

Response: Reply R3, from link 1
Wheel string: 137145
Spoken string: 137121

Unc Female ScientistHow do you know about the Thorian?E4 · string 1371023 choices

AgreeChoice 1

Wheel

I've seen it.

Shepard says

I know what ExoGeni was up to. I saw what they let the Thorian do to those colonists. So I destroyed it.

File location

Response: Reply R5, from link 1
Wheel string: 137148
Spoken string: 137123

Continues at: Our secret's out, then. No point in my lying. You already know the worst.

DisagreeChoice 2

Wheel

I killed it.

Shepard says

I know what ExoGeni was up to. I saw what they let the Thorian do to those colonists. So I destroyed it.

File location

Response: Reply R5, from link 2
Wheel string: 137149
Spoken string: 137123

Continues at: Our secret's out, then. No point in my lying. You already know the worst.

DefaultChoice 3

Wheel

I was on Feros.

Shepard says

I know what ExoGeni was up to. I saw what they let the Thorian do to those colonists. So I destroyed it.

File location

Response: Reply R5, from link 3
Wheel string: 137150
Spoken string: 137123

Continues at: Our secret's out, then. No point in my lying. You already know the worst.

DefaultChoice 2

Wheel

What happened here?

Shepard says

I need to know what's going on. Why is this place crawling with Thorian creepers?

File location

Response: Reply R3, from link 2
Wheel string: 137146
Spoken string: 137121

Continues at: How do you know about the Thorian?

DisagreeChoice 3

Wheel

I need answers.

Shepard says

Not so fast. First you're going to tell me why this place is overrun with Thorian creepers.

File location

Response: Reply R4, from link 3
Wheel string: 137147
Spoken string: 137122

Continues at: How do you know about the Thorian?

Unc Female ScientistOur secret's out, then. No point in my lying. You already know the worst.E5 · string 137103

Unc Female ScientistThe creepers here were created using altered samples from the specimens on Feros. We discovered a way to turn them into docile, obedient servants.E6 · string 137104

Unc Female ScientistEverything was going fine until a few days ago. Then all the creepers suddenly went berserk. Only a handful of us made it back into the safety of this room.E7 · string 1371054 choices

InvestigateChoice 1

Wheel

Berserk creepers

Shepard says

Any idea why they turned on you?

File location

Response: Reply R8, from link 1
Wheel string: 137153
Spoken string: 137126

Unc Female ScientistMaybe there was still some kind of link between the creepers and the Thorian back on Feros.E8 · string 137106

Unc Female ScientistThe Thorian was unlike any other life-form we've ever studied. I can't explain how, but maybe when it died, it somehow set off the creepers here.E9 · string 1371074 choices

InvestigateChoice 1

Wheel

Berserk creepers

Shepard says

Any idea why they turned on you?

File location

Response: Reply R8, from link 1
Wheel string: 137153
Spoken string: 137126

Returns to: Maybe there was still some kind of link between the creepers and the Thorian back on Feros.

InvestigateChoice 2

Wheel

Other Survivors

Shepard says

Any chance some of the other people at the base might still be alive?

File location

Response: Reply R14, from link 2
Wheel string: 137155
Spoken string: 137132

Continues at: I doubt it. Too many creepers out there. They never stood a chance. We're the only ones left.

InvestigateChoice 3

Wheel

Generic Distress Signal

Shepard says

Why didn't you send a clear message asking for help? All we had was that signal from the emergency beacon.

File location

Response: Reply R11, from link 3
Wheel string: 137154
Spoken string: 137129

Continues at: This is a closed communications base. ExoGeni was worried about someone on the project selling secrets to a rival firm, or reporting our work to the authorities.

DefaultChoice 4

Wheel

No more questions.

Shepard says

I've heard all I need to.

File location

Response: Reply R10, from link 4
Wheel string: 137158
Spoken string: 137128

Continues at: Look... I know what we did here was wrong. I'll admit that. But it's over now. There's no sense reporting this to the authorities, right?

InvestigateChoice 2

Wheel

Generic Distress Signal

Shepard says

Why didn't you send a clear message asking for help? All we had was that signal from the emergency beacon.

File location

Response: Reply R11, from link 2
Wheel string: 137154
Spoken string: 137129

Unc Female ScientistThis is a closed communications base. ExoGeni was worried about someone on the project selling secrets to a rival firm, or reporting our work to the authorities.E10 · string 137108

Unc Female ScientistWe have no direct communication with the outside. Only the emergency beacon. It sends a general distress signal to the ExoGeni site on Feros.E11 · string 137109

Continues at: They're supposed to send a team to respond inside of 24 hours, but it sounds like they had problems of their own.

InvestigateChoice 3

Wheel

Other Survivors

Shepard says

Any chance some of the other people at the base might still be alive?

File location

Response: Reply R14, from link 3
Wheel string: 137155
Spoken string: 137132

Unc Female ScientistI doubt it. Too many creepers out there. They never stood a chance. We're the only ones left.E13 · string 1371114 choices

InvestigateChoice 1

Wheel

Berserk creepers

Shepard says

Any idea why they turned on you?

File location

Response: Reply R8, from link 1
Wheel string: 137153
Spoken string: 137126

Continues at: Maybe there was still some kind of link between the creepers and the Thorian back on Feros.

InvestigateChoice 2

Wheel

Generic Distress Signal

Shepard says

Why didn't you send a clear message asking for help? All we had was that signal from the emergency beacon.

File location

Response: Reply R11, from link 2
Wheel string: 137154
Spoken string: 137129

Continues at: This is a closed communications base. ExoGeni was worried about someone on the project selling secrets to a rival firm, or reporting our work to the authorities.

InvestigateChoice 3

Wheel

Other Survivors

Shepard says

Any chance some of the other people at the base might still be alive?

File location

Response: Reply R14, from link 3
Wheel string: 137155
Spoken string: 137132

Returns to: I doubt it. Too many creepers out there. They never stood a chance. We're the only ones left.

DefaultChoice 4

Wheel

No more questions.

Shepard says

I've heard all I need to.

File location

Response: Reply R10, from link 4
Wheel string: 137158
Spoken string: 137128

Unc Female ScientistLook... I know what we did here was wrong. I'll admit that. But it's over now. There's no sense reporting this to the authorities, right?E15 · string 1371133 choices

AgreeChoice 1

Wheel

People lost their lives here!

Shepard says

You were in charge of this project. The safety of the staff was your responsibility. They trusted you, and you betrayed that trust!

File location

Response: Reply R17, from link 1
Wheel string: 137162
Spoken string: 137135

Continues at: Be reasonable. I didn't mean for this to happen. Besides, how does it help anyone if I end up in jail?

DefaultChoice 2

Wheel

What are you offering?

Shepard says

Maybe we could work something out.

File location

Response: Reply R18, from link 2
Wheel string: 137163
Spoken string: 137136

Continues at: Normally ExoGeni would have my back, but it sounds like they're going to have their hands full cleaning up the mess on Feros.

DisagreeChoice 3

Wheel

Somebody has to pay.

Shepard says

Too many people died here. Their blood is on your hands.

File location

Response: Reply R19, from link 3
Wheel string: 137164
Spoken string: 137137

Continues at: Be reasonable. I didn't mean for this to happen. Besides, how does it help anyone if I end up in jail?

DefaultChoice 4

Wheel

Serves you right.

Shepard says

What did you expect? You couldn't really believe those things were safe.

File location

Response: Reply R15, from link 4
Wheel string: 137156
Spoken string: 137133

Unc Female ScientistWe knew there were risks. But I thought we'd taken all the necessary precautions. I didn't mean for this to happen!E14 · string 137112

Continues at: Look... I know what we did here was wrong. I'll admit that. But it's over now. There's no sense reporting this to the authorities, right?

Unc Female ScientistThey're supposed to send a team to respond inside of 24 hours, but it sounds like they had problems of their own.E12 · string 1371104 choices

InvestigateChoice 1

Wheel

Berserk creepers

Shepard says

Any idea why they turned on you?

File location

Response: Reply R8, from link 1
Wheel string: 137153
Spoken string: 137126

Continues at: Maybe there was still some kind of link between the creepers and the Thorian back on Feros.

InvestigateChoice 2

Wheel

Generic Distress Signal

Shepard says

Why didn't you send a clear message asking for help? All we had was that signal from the emergency beacon.

File location

Response: Reply R11, from link 2
Wheel string: 137154
Spoken string: 137129

Continues at: This is a closed communications base. ExoGeni was worried about someone on the project selling secrets to a rival firm, or reporting our work to the authorities.

InvestigateChoice 3

Wheel

Other Survivors

Shepard says

Any chance some of the other people at the base might still be alive?

File location

Response: Reply R14, from link 3
Wheel string: 137155
Spoken string: 137132

Continues at: I doubt it. Too many creepers out there. They never stood a chance. We're the only ones left.

DefaultChoice 4

Wheel

No more questions.

Shepard says

I've heard all I need to.

File location

Response: Reply R10, from link 4
Wheel string: 137158
Spoken string: 137128

Continues at: Look... I know what we did here was wrong. I'll admit that. But it's over now. There's no sense reporting this to the authorities, right?

Unc Female ScientistBe reasonable. I didn't mean for this to happen. Besides, how does it help anyone if I end up in jail?E16 · string 137114

Unc Female ScientistNormally ExoGeni would have my back, but it sounds like they're going to have their hands full cleaning up the mess on Feros.E17 · string 137115

Unc Female ScientistBut I've got money. A nice little emergency fund I set up. It's yours if you let us go.E18 · string 1371163 choices

AgreeChoice 1

Wheel

I can't do that.

Shepard says

The victims here deserve justice. I have to take you in.

File location

Response: Reply R22, from link 1
Wheel string: 137167
Spoken string: 137140
Transition: State 4030, parameter -1

Unc Female ScientistThat's not going to happen.E19 · string 137117 · transition 3123:-1

DefaultChoice 2

Wheel

Okay.

Shepard says

Deal. Get the hell out of here.

File location

Response: Reply R24, from link 2
Wheel string: 137168
Spoken string: 137142

DisagreeChoice 3

Wheel

I should kill you right now!

Shepard says

This isn't about money. It's about justice. Blood for blood.

File location

Response: Reply R25, from link 3
Wheel string: 137169
Spoken string: 137143
Transition: State 4033, parameter -1

Continues at: That's not going to happen.

Additional dialogue records

Unc Female Scientist2 lines

You made the smart choice, Commander.

String 137118 · 1 known context · Export #11 · Raw speaker Owner

Open fire! Open fire!

String 137119 · 1 known context · Export #11 · Raw speaker Owner