Standoff Dialog

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Conversation key
sp120_standoff_dlg
Package
Ontarom — Interior or encounter area — Design, gameplay, and Kismet logic BIOA_UNC82_02_DSG
BIOA_UNC82_02_DSG_LOC_INT.pcc
Organization
Conversation graph; additional records grouped by speaker

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

ToombsStay back! I've got no grief with you! All I want is this bastard!
DoctorPlease! He's a madman!
DoctorMr. Toombs, you're insane! You need help!
ToombsShut up! You don't get to lie! You don't...
ToombsShepard? My god, Shepard, is that you?2 choices
ToombsIt's Corporal! Corporal Toombs! You don't get to lie! Not today! Today it all comes out!3 choices
DisagreeChoice 3

Wheel

Put the gun down!

Shepard says

Lower your weapon and step away from the doctor slowly, or I will fire.

File location
Response
Reply R18, from link 3
Wheel string
141381
Spoken string
141357
ToombsYou fire, and there's a good chance my gun goes off. You'll be wiping your scientist friend off the walls.
ToombsThey took me, Shepard. The scientists.
DoctorYou can't prove any of this! This man is delusional!
ToombsSee, they were running tests on the thresher maws. They let those things hit us just to watch and study.
ToombsI woke up in a holding cell. The scientists were delighted I'd survived. Now they had someone to run tests on.6 choices
ToombsI-- I want to go to sleep without screaming in my dreams! I want the people who sent me to Akuze brought to justice!
DoctorCan't you see that Toombs is crazy? Shoot him!
ToombsBut if I can't get that, I'll have to settle for killing the men who took my life away.4 choices
DisagreeChoice 1

Wheel

[Shoot him.]

Shepard says

We don't always get what we want, Toombs.

File location
Response
Reply R21, from link 1
Wheel string
141386
Spoken string
141359
Transition
State 3370, parameter -1
DoctorI-- I thought I was dead. Thank you. Here, for your trouble. I-- I don't think I'll ever forget that madman's face.6 choices
AgreeChoice 1

Wheel

What a waste.

Shepard says

I wish I could have saved him. He was obviously in pain.

File location
Response
Reply R46, from link 1
Wheel string
141414
Spoken string
141314
Conditional
Function 5046, parameter 0
DoctorHe'd clearly suffered. I have no idea why he chose to take it out on me.
AgreeChoice 4

Wheel

Not so fast.

Shepard says

Save the story for the jury. You're going to jail, doctor.

File location
Response
Reply R51, from link 4
Wheel string
141417
Spoken string
141319
Conditional
Function 5046, parameter 1
DoctorBut... you can't do that!3 choices
DisagreeChoice 1

Wheel

You don't think so?

Shepard says

Watch me. Joker, let the Fifth Fleet know we need a ship for pick-up.

File location
Response
Reply R53, from link 1
Wheel string
142701
Spoken string
142699
DefaultChoice 2

Wheel

Yes, Doctor, I can.

Shepard says

Watch me. Joker, let the Fifth Fleet know we need a ship for pick-up.

File location
Response
Reply R53, from link 2
Wheel string
142702
Spoken string
142699
AgreeChoice 3

Wheel

You've earned a lot worse.

Shepard says

It's better than you deserve. Joker, let the Fifth Fleet know we need a ship for pick-up.

File location
Response
Reply R54, from link 3
Wheel string
142703
Spoken string
142700
DefaultChoice 5

Wheel

You're under arrest.

Shepard says

Save the story for the jury. You're going to jail, doctor.

File location
Response
Reply R51, from link 5
Wheel string
141418
Spoken string
141319
Conditional
Function 5046, parameter 1
DisagreeChoice 6

Wheel

You don't get off that easy.

Shepard says

I didn't save you out of charity. You people need to be exposed. You're under arrest.

File location
Response
Reply R52, from link 6
Wheel string
141419
Spoken string
141320
Conditional
Function 5046, parameter 1
InvestigateChoice 2

Wheel

What happened?

Shepard says

What did the doctor do to you, Corporal?

File location
Response
Reply R22, from link 2
Wheel string
141387
Spoken string
141360
ToombsWe were on Akuze when the thresher maws hit. My entire unit was wiped out.
ToombsThe thresher maws... the scientists were studying them. They let them hit our unit, just to watch!
DefaultChoice 3

Wheel

You don't have to do this.

Shepard says

Talk to me, Toombs. Whatever happened, this isn't the way.

File location
Response
Reply R79, from link 3
Wheel string
141388
Spoken string
141340
Conditional
Function 5046, parameter 0
ToombsIt is for me.
ToombsI avenged them, Shepard. Our unit can finally rest in peace. I can finally let go.
ToombsThey had to die. You get it, right? I had no choice. But it's okay now.
AgreeChoice 4

Wheel

Let's discuss this.

Shepard says

Talk to me, Toombs. Whatever happened, this isn't the way.

File location
Response
Reply R79, from link 4
Wheel string
141821
Spoken string
141340
Conditional
Function 5046, parameter 0
DoctorToombs is clearly crazy! Please, officer, help me!
ToombsYou think I'm afraid to die? All that matters to me is killing the man who ruined my life.4 choices
DefaultChoice 3

Wheel

You don't have to do this.

Shepard says

Talk to me, Toombs. Whatever happened, this isn't the way.

File location
Response
Reply R79, from link 3
Wheel string
141388
Spoken string
141340
Conditional
Function 5046, parameter 0
AgreeChoice 4

Wheel

Let's discuss this.

Shepard says

Talk to me, Toombs. Whatever happened, this isn't the way.

File location
Response
Reply R79, from link 4
Wheel string
141389
Spoken string
141340
Conditional
Function 5046, parameter 0
ToombsHe was there, you bastard! He knows the truth!
ToombsThey treated me like a lab animal. I only escaped because somebody destroyed Cerberus, their big organization.
ToombsThis man deserves to die, Shepard. For you, for me, for everyone else in the unit. Are you with me?6 choices
InvestigateChoice 1

Wheel

Let's make this public.

Shepard says

I can arrest him. He'll answer for his crimes in court.

File location
Response
Reply R41, from link 1
Wheel string
141405
Spoken string
141309
ToombsWeren't you listening? He was part of a secret organization!
ToombsI don't know what Cerberus is, but they'll never let their operation become public!
HostileChoice 2

Wheel

Let me do it.

Shepard says

Corporal, if you kill him, you're a criminal. But I'm a Spectre. Nobody will question me.

File location
Response
Reply R55, from link 2
Wheel string
141409
Spoken string
141321
Conditional
Function 159, parameter 8
Transition
State 4033, parameter -1
DoctorYou can't kill me! You don't know who you're dealing with!
ToombsDamn it Shepard, this is my kill! You got out with a few scratches and a scary reputation! I'm the one they tortured!3 choices
AgreeChoice 1

Wheel

You're right.

Shepard says

I got off easy, and you didn't. So let me handle this, Toombs.

File location
Response
Reply R57, from link 1
Wheel string
141823
Spoken string
141811
DefaultChoice 2

Wheel

This is my job.

Shepard says

If I'd seen you, Toombs, I would never have left you behind. Let me help now.

File location
Response
Reply R58, from link 2
Wheel string
141824
Spoken string
141812
DisagreeChoice 3

Wheel

It's better this way.

Shepard says

And I'm the one they can't prosecute, Toombs. You don't get to throw your life away so easily.

File location
Response
Reply R59, from link 3
Wheel string
141825
Spoken string
141813
ToombsHe killed my whole unit. I have to take him down myself. It's the last thing I have to do.3 choices
DefaultChoice 2

Wheel

It's my job.

Shepard says

You did your job for your unit, Corporal. Now let me do mine. That's an order.

File location
Response
Reply R62, from link 2
Wheel string
141425
Spoken string
141327
DisagreeChoice 3

Wheel

You have to live.

Shepard says

No, the last thing you have to do is keep going, to show these bastards who won.

File location
Response
Reply R63, from link 3
Wheel string
141426
Spoken string
141328
FriendlyChoice 3

Wheel

This isn't justice.

Shepard says

You're better than this, Toombs. You're not like them.

File location
Response
Reply R65, from link 3
Wheel string
141410
Spoken string
141330
Conditional
Function 158, parameter 10
Transition
State 4030, parameter -1
ToombsDon't tell me who I am! You got away with a few scratches and a scary reputation!
ToombsThe rest of the unit died, and I was tortured for years, Shepard! You can't judge me. You don't have the right.3 choices
DefaultChoice 1

Wheel

You're still a soldier!

Shepard says

We swore an oath when we put on this uniform! Would our unit want revenge or justice?

File location
Response
Reply R67, from link 1
Wheel string
141827
Spoken string
141815
DisagreeChoice 3

Wheel

This is worse for him.

Shepard says

You think I don't want revenge for Akuze? Listen, Toombs. Arresting him hurts them more.

File location
Response
Reply R69, from link 3
Wheel string
141829
Spoken string
141817
ToombsDon't tell me what I am! Nobody knows who I am! Those bastards took it all away!
ToombsThey ran their tests until I screamed, until I cried. I couldn't remember my own name half the time.
DisagreeChoice 5

Wheel

Do it.

Shepard says

If what you're saying is true, then pull that trigger. I won't stop you.

File location
Response
Reply R44, from link 5
Wheel string
141403
Spoken string
141312
Transition
State 3371, parameter -1
AgreeChoice 6

Wheel

Think about this!

Shepard says

Toombs, it doesn't have to be like this. This isn't the only way!

File location
Response
Reply R40, from link 6
Wheel string
141404
Spoken string
141308
Conditional
Function 148, parameter 1
ToombsThis is justice. This man deserves to die. So, are you going to kill me or not?6 choices
DisagreeChoice 2

Wheel

Do it.

Shepard says

If what you're saying is true, then pull that trigger. I won't stop you.

File location
Response
Reply R44, from link 2
Wheel string
141406
Spoken string
141312
Transition
State 3371, parameter -1
DefaultChoice 3

Wheel

Go ahead.

Shepard says

If what you're saying is true, then pull that trigger. I won't stop you.

File location
Response
Reply R44, from link 3
Wheel string
141407
Spoken string
141312
Transition
State 3371, parameter -1
ToombsThey're part of some organization, Cerberus, that runs secret tests like this. They treated me like a lab animal.
Kaidan AlenkoCommander Shepard was there! She knows the truth.
Ashley WilliamsCommander Shepard was there! She knows the truth.
Urdnot WrexShepard was at Akuze. That's all the proof she needs.
Garrus VakarianCommander Shepard was at Akuze. She knows the truth.
Liara T'SoniCommander Shepard was at Akuze. I doubt you will receive much sympathy from her.
ToombsEver had thresher maw acid in your veins? I have. They wanted to see what it would do.
ToombsThis is the only way! Are you helping me, or are you killing me?6 choices
DisagreeChoice 1

Wheel

Do it.

Shepard says

If what you're saying is true, then pull that trigger. I won't stop you.

File location
Response
Reply R44, from link 1
Wheel string
141413
Spoken string
141312
Transition
State 3371, parameter -1
DefaultChoice 2

Wheel

Go ahead.

Shepard says

If what you're saying is true, then pull that trigger. I won't stop you.

File location
Response
Reply R44, from link 2
Wheel string
141407
Spoken string
141312
Transition
State 3371, parameter -1
AgreeChoice 6

Wheel

Think about this!

Shepard says

Toombs, it doesn't have to be like this. This isn't the only way!

File location
Response
Reply R40, from link 6
Wheel string
141404
Spoken string
141308
Conditional
Function 148, parameter 1
DoctorHe must have lost friends to an attack, then heard about our research and blamed us for failing.
ToombsIt's... it's really over.
ToombsMaybe the screaming will stop now. I don't know.3 choices
AgreeChoice 1

Wheel

It's over.

Shepard says

Those bastards can't hurt you any more. Joker, tell the Fifth Fleet we need a ship for pick-up.

File location
Response
Reply R77, from link 1
Wheel string
141438
Spoken string
141338
DefaultChoice 2

Wheel

You did a good job.

Shepard says

Those bastards can't hurt you any more. Joker, tell the Fifth Fleet we need a ship for pick-up.

File location
Response
Reply R77, from link 2
Wheel string
141439
Spoken string
141338
DisagreeChoice 3

Wheel

I do. It doesn't.

Shepard says

All you can do is keep going. Joker, tell the Fifth Fleet we need a ship for pick-up.

File location
Response
Reply R78, from link 3
Wheel string
141440
Spoken string
141339
ToombsI should be dead, like my unit. I'm nothing! Why am I too good to murder him?3 choices
DefaultChoice 1

Wheel

Honor your unit.

Shepard says

Think of your friends who died on Akuze. Would they want revenge... or justice?

File location
Response
Reply R72, from link 1
Wheel string
141433
Spoken string
141333
ToombsHadn't thought of it like that.
ToombsOkay. I'm no murderer. They couldn't make me one. Just as long as he goes to trial.
AgreeChoice 2

Wheel

Because you're a soldier.

Shepard says

You put on a uniform, Corporal. You swore an oath. Don't let them take that from you.

File location
Response
Reply R73, from link 2
Wheel string
141434
Spoken string
141334
DisagreeChoice 3

Wheel

This is worse for him.

Shepard says

Because you want to see him squirm on trial as all his ugly deeds come out.

File location
Response
Reply R74, from link 3
Wheel string
141435
Spoken string
141335

Additional dialogue records

Doctor1 line
Now, if you'll excuse me, I can't stand to be in here another moment.
Jeff “Joker” Moreau1 line
Aye, aye, Commander.
Toombs2 lines
The vids say that you were the sole survivor of what happened at Akuze. Who am I to argue?
Now the scientists are just like my unit. No survivors.