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Part 8 of the walkthrough of Mass Effect: Andromeda for the PC.
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00:00Trapped Technician, please report to the Hyperion Coupling Annex.
00:13Ryder, you have my condolences for your father.
00:16I appreciate it.
00:17I didn't know him very well, although I understand he played a key role in planning the initiative.
00:23I'm sure he'd be concerned that we still have several Arcs missing.
00:27Any idea where they went?
00:31Nothing certain.
00:32But tens of thousands of colonists are unaccounted for.
00:36It paints the initiative in an unflattering light.
00:40Did you have some other business?
00:43Sounds like the Nexus has had a rough time of it.
00:47Publicly, I would say we're more than up for the challenge.
00:50Privately, I can tell you it's been a disaster.
00:54The Scourge killed hundreds.
00:57Many of them our senior leadership.
00:59Even the founder of the initiative, Jean Garson, is dead.
01:06How did Jean Garson die?
01:08With the rest of the leadership.
01:10When the Nexus hit the Scourge, a large wing of stasis pods was destroyed.
01:15They were killed instantly.
01:17These people traveled 600 years and died before they even woke up.
01:22Jean Garson never glimpsed Helios.
01:24She never saw her vision realized.
01:29Candros mentioned something about hitting the Scourge.
01:31How did it play out?
01:33Criminal elements took advantage of the emergency and preyed on people's fears.
01:38An uprising followed.
01:39We had no choice but to turn to the Krogan to deal with them.
01:43They crushed the mutiny and the criminals were banished.
01:47Exiles, we call them.
01:49I doubt we've heard the last of them.
01:51They're led by an outlaw, Sloane Kelly.
01:54She used to be one of ours.
01:58Who is this Sloane Kelly?
02:00She was head of security on the Nexus.
02:03She opposed the uprising at first, but eventually turned traitor and joined them.
02:08Misguided sympathy for the plight of the common citizen?
02:11Nonsense.
02:12They posed a direct threat to our existence.
02:18There don't seem to be many Krogan around.
02:21Good riddance.
02:22The Krogan demanded a greater say in political matters.
02:26The last place you want them involved.
02:28Their muscle.
02:29Nothing more.
02:30Good for fighting and lifting heavy objects.
02:34When they didn't get what they wanted, they left.
02:38Why don't you like the Krogan?
02:39It's common knowledge that they are a violent, ignorant species.
02:44Long ago, they waged nuclear war on one another.
02:48Their planet was decimated.
02:50My people tried to uplift them, but the Krogan could never tame their worst instincts.
02:56What if they bring their tempers to Andromeda?
02:59We'll all be dead.
03:03What more can you tell me about the initiative?
03:06It represents the greatest migration ever attempted.
03:08No one had ventured beyond the Milky Way before.
03:11We've all left home in search of freedom, fortune, perhaps a new beginning.
03:16We are the bravest souls each species has to offer.
03:20I hope the Nexus will serve as the seat of government for us all.
03:25What do you know about the early days of the initiative?
03:27As most everyone knows, G.N. Garson's vision made it happen.
03:31She was an entrepreneur on Earth.
03:33Wealthy. Young for a human.
03:36Garson had the idea for the initiative in the early 2170s, I believe.
03:40Many thought leaving the Milky Way was impossible.
03:44But she persevered.
03:45And as with most great ideas, the doubters were wrong.
03:49Why do you think most people came?
03:53There are thousands of reasons.
03:55One for every colonist here.
03:58What does any pilgrim seek?
03:59Usually, happiness.
04:02Finding the thing that eludes them.
04:04The thing to fulfill them.
04:06While we cannot promise they will find it,
04:08we can facilitate the search.
04:10It looks like a melting pot around here.
04:17The Nexus is home to several initiative species.
04:20Many came ahead of the Arks.
04:22The hope is that this station will one day serve as the governing body in Andromeda.
04:27Though I'm not sure what they were thinking,
04:29lumping Krogan into the mix.
04:31As a Salarian, my kind tend to have a low opinion of them.
04:35Nothing I've seen here has changed that.
04:40As director of the initiative,
04:46are you in charge around here or what?
04:49If the others would allow me,
04:51they don't see me as the rightful successor.
04:57So how does anything get done?
04:59In theory, Kesh handles the Nexus's physical operations,
05:03Kandros runs the Militia,
05:04and Addison manages Colonial Affairs.
05:07I oversee all of it.
05:08In practice, we argue, debate,
05:12and yell at each other until a decision is made.
05:15If we're lucky.
05:17It is maddening.
05:22What's their problem with you?
05:24I am not Gian Garson.
05:26Our founder was charismatic,
05:28eccentric,
05:29larger than life.
05:31Traits I cannot hope to mimic.
05:32She and her inner circle perished in the Scourge,
05:36some at the hands of the Exiles,
05:38some never made it out of stasis.
05:40I was deputy assistant for revenue management.
05:43Then all seven leaders above me died.
05:46I was next in line for the role.
05:52So, you're an accountant?
05:53Don't let that fool you.
05:56We are all capable of more than we know.
05:59When I was young,
06:00I was fascinated by the idea of exploring space.
06:03Life had its detours,
06:05and I went a different direction.
06:06Then I heard about the Initiative,
06:09and saw my chance to try the path not taken.
06:12While I may not be setting foot on new worlds,
06:15my authority can ensure that you do.
06:18Right.
06:18Sorry.
06:24What do I need to consider in making a planet viable?
06:27Assuming the planet supports life,
06:29an outpost is critical.
06:31People like a roof over their heads,
06:33and you'll want to eliminate any hostile threats.
06:36Whether that's the Ket,
06:37or other terrors lurking in Helios,
06:39colonists being murdered on site can be discouraging.
06:43Also, scouting and mapping terrain
06:44is a priority for any Pathfinder,
06:46and don't forget forward stations.
06:49You'll want those.
06:56What can you tell me about forward stations?
06:58I was afraid you'd ask.
07:00It's mostly what the engineers tell me.
07:03A forward station allows mining,
07:05equipment repairs,
07:06and resupply for field teams.
07:08I mean, who wouldn't want that?
07:09But seeing as how every colonization effort has failed,
07:13it's just theory at the moment.
07:15You get to test it out, Ryder.
07:21Any more information you can give me on the missing arcs?
07:25No.
07:25And that is the distressing part.
07:27The Asari, Turian, and Salarian arcs
07:30are completely unaccounted for.
07:32If they're the same problems with the Scourge that we did,
07:36I fear the worst.
07:38Should you find any clues, please investigate.
07:41Without the other arcs,
07:42the promise of the initiative can never be fulfilled.
07:45Are there any other arcs we should expect?
07:51We had hoped Quarians would be part of the first wave.
07:54But before departure in 2185,
07:56we got word they had technical problems with their ship.
08:00It seems they're also bringing along Drell,
08:02Hanar,
08:03and other species as well.
08:05Managing all of their biological needs
08:07caused complications.
08:09We won't see them for some time to come.
08:14That's all.
08:15Thanks for your time.
08:17I'm happy to help.
08:18You will find our futures depend on each other's success.
08:22Good luck.
08:23Tram technicians,
08:30please report to the Hyperion coupling handouts.
08:36Hey, you okay?
08:38I'm fine.
08:39My arms got the brunt of it.
08:42Stuff exploding like this happen often?
08:44Back right after the mutiny,
08:45we had a lot of this happening.
08:48But not lately.
08:50I wasn't there during the mutiny.
08:52Lucky.
08:53I thought we were done with this, honestly.
08:56That maybe I was just being paranoid.
09:00What is there to be paranoid about?
09:02We've had three malfunctions in the past week.
09:05That's not good.
09:06Sorry.
09:07Understatement.
09:09Yeah.
09:10And now I have more repairs.
09:14Whoever's doing this has to be stopped
09:16before someone gets seriously hurt.
09:18That's what I'm trying to do.
09:20But I'm an engineer,
09:21not a PI.
09:23I've scanned all the potential sabotage areas
09:25I can think of.
09:26But I don't know who to trust anymore.
09:29Sounds like a lot went down
09:30before the Hyperion docked.
09:32Yeah, I guess.
09:34Wait.
09:35That's it.
09:36You can't possibly be involved in this.
09:39You weren't even here during the mutiny.
09:41Would you,
09:42if you have time?
09:43Maybe you could help me
09:45if they start hitting critical systems.
09:48Sure thing.
09:49What can I do?
09:51If you could scan these other panels
09:52while I fix this one,
09:54that'd really help.
09:55I've sent the locations to your Omnitool.
09:57Just send me the data when you're done.
09:59But I'm fine.
10:14And I don't like the road.
10:17Find out why.
10:18Be careful.
10:19Pathfinder.
10:24To cover their tracks,
10:25the saboteur is overloading power
10:26to this panel
10:27from another junction relay.
10:29You can scan and trace
10:30the connective wiring
10:30to locate the surrogate panel.
10:42Engineering reports.
10:43Hyperion power draw
10:44is now at 100%.
10:45Scanning power junction relays.
10:55This panel is malfunctioning.
10:57Without more data,
10:58I cannot determine
10:59if this is a normal malfunction
11:01or sabotage.
11:02I'll just disable power to the panel
11:04until Raj can check it out.
11:15All personnel.
11:23Be aware of any suspicious activity.
11:26Security is on heightened alert.
11:38Right.
11:39Lean.
11:40Scan and trace the wiring
11:47to locate the panel
11:48that the saboteur used.
11:55Engineering reports.
11:56Hyperion power draw
11:57is now at 100%.
11:59Tempest crew should report
12:17in the docking area at once.
12:23Scanning.
12:24This panel has been tampered with.
12:26Send the data to Raj.
12:27Yes, Pathfinder.
12:36Please be advised
12:37that Hyperion docking procedures
12:38are now complete.
12:39but the planet was toxic.
12:52What if they store oxygen in porous tissue,
13:07like Quiro's rockfish?
13:08I still reckon they had
13:10breather gear still
13:11in that armor.
13:12Perhaps both.
13:13Life is infinitely adaptable.
13:18As our expedition proves.
13:20Pathfinder, I received the data from Sam.
13:31I received the data from Sam.
13:35It really is sabotage.
13:51Any idea as to who it might be?
13:54Yeah.
13:54All these panels were worked on by Zahra.
13:57I just can't believe it.
13:59Security video logs confirm
14:01that Zahra Kellis worked on these panels,
14:03as well as the one Raj Patil encountered.
14:07Well, shit.
14:08Any idea where she is now?
14:10Kellis is currently working on a panel
14:12on the Hyperion main deck.
14:24Engineering reports.
14:31Hyperion's power draw is now at 100%.
14:33You must be the Pathfinder.
14:41Wonderful.
14:41You and your Sam are exactly what we need.
14:44Thanks, Mr...
14:46Professor Heerich.
14:47My colleagues and I will work with your Sam
14:49and the data you gather
14:50to solve Andromeda's scientific mysteries.
14:53I'm usually out in the field,
14:55but I wouldn't mind talking shop.
14:56Er, lab.
14:58You know.
14:59You are always welcome.
15:01Not that we've had much to study,
15:02with everyone cooped up for 14 months.
15:04But your data on the Scourge flows like poetry.
15:08Now we can better advise
15:09on repairing the damage it caused.
15:12And maybe Addison will give us a real workspace.
15:15Who can think with all this racket?
15:24Pathfinder, we've had some trouble.
15:26Anything I can help with?
15:28Perhaps.
15:29I discharged an away team
15:31to get readings from a section of the Scourge
15:33that was behaving anomalously.
15:35They haven't reported in for some time,
15:37and sensors can't locate their shuttle.
15:40I sent them out there.
15:42Good, dedicated people.
15:44I fear what might have happened to them.
15:48Don't give up hope.
15:50When I'm out there,
15:50I'll see if I can find them.
15:52Their friends and family
15:53will want to know what's happened.
15:55And I...
15:56I need to know.
16:02Pathfinder.
16:03Those bioscans are superb.
16:05Could you gather more
16:06for our comparative conservation effort?
16:11What conservation effort?
16:14Ah, my thesis is on the console there.
16:17Broad strokes.
16:18We're comparing and preserving organisms
16:20from both galaxies.
16:21If you donate more bioscans and samples
16:24to the catalog,
16:25I can get you a finder's fee.
16:26Tempted?
16:27Hi, Pathfinder.
16:35Want to hit some rocks for science?
16:39Absolutely.
16:40What do you need?
16:41Sam and I used your scans
16:42and made a VI for geophysics surveys.
16:45Beta build's on the console there.
16:46Test it out in the field,
16:48and I'll wrangle you a consultant's bonus
16:50from Director Addison.
16:50How's that sound?
17:12This embarkation procedures for Hyperion
17:14are on hold.
17:16Please await further instructions.
17:31Pathfinder.
17:31No time for our beer yet.
17:33This place is a mess.
17:35Security is...
17:35Let's call it strained.
17:38I can believe it.
17:40Nexus is running on empty.
17:42Not just that.
17:43A lot of the Exiles were security.
17:46Everyone was trained and armed for Frontier.
17:49We know Kett are dangerous,
17:50and now we have to worry about our people too.
17:52No idea where they went,
17:54but they left mad.
18:00They were frustrated.
18:01If they just wanted to kill,
18:03they could have fought to the last here.
18:04Apparently we're the big hope for everyone.
18:07Not the Hyperion showing.
18:09Just... us.
18:11I'm with you.
18:12It's just...
18:13a lot.
18:16As long as the Nexus is here,
18:18as long as we're here,
18:20we have a job to do.
18:22Double down crisis mode.
18:24I can do that.
18:25We can do that.
18:26Ready and willing, Pathfinder.
18:30Tram technicians,
18:31please report to the Hyperion coupling annex.
18:34It's not right.
18:42It's not fair.
18:44What's wrong?
18:45Oh my.
18:46You're...
18:47So it's true.
18:49A Pathfinder has found us.
18:51There's hope at last.
18:53Maybe you could help.
18:54You're impartial.
18:55This whole thing has gotten so political.
18:58My husband...
19:00He's locked up and slated for exile
19:02for a crime he didn't commit.
19:04What exactly was he convicted of?
19:09They don't exile you for petty theft.
19:12Well, maybe this bunch would.
19:14They say it's murder.
19:16They're calling him the first murderer in Andromeda.
19:19But the dead man was his friend.
19:20He wouldn't have...
19:21There are witnesses and evidence,
19:24but it's all circumstantial.
19:26At worst, it was an accident.
19:29His name is Nilkin Rensis.
19:31He could give you the details
19:32if you were willing to speak with him.
19:34Please.
19:34I'd be happy to.
19:40Oh, thank you.
19:42I'm sure the jailer will allow you a visit.
19:45Please.
19:46Tell Nilkin I love him.
19:59Tramp technicians,
20:00please report to the Hyperion.
20:04I know that look.
20:28The others bent your ear, did they?
20:30Something like that?
20:31You get used to it.
20:32Just focus on being a Pathfinder.
20:35Can't argue with results.
20:38Though they'll try.
20:39Anyway, welcome to Militia HQ.
20:41Excuse the mess.
20:43This office fields Militia work,
20:45Nexus security,
20:45and looking for the Tyrion Ark.
20:48What's the word on the Tyrion Ark?
20:50Scattered readings.
20:51Some indicate that Natanus was destroyed,
20:53others, that people are alive.
20:56Who knows?
20:57If you need anything, come see me,
20:59even if it's just a vent.
21:03What brought you out here to Andromeda?
21:05I was tired of being the good one.
21:07The good one?
21:08The Kandros family is old military.
21:11There were expectations, you know?
21:13Then my sister became a sculptor,
21:15and cousin Nirene went pirate on Omega.
21:18Everyone was proud that I stayed in service.
21:20But I kept wondering,
21:22when do I get my adventure?
21:24Jien Garson's dream was so grand,
21:27so gutsy I had to be part of it.
21:31You talk like you weren't part of the leadership.
21:33How did you end up commanding the Militia?
21:35I was escorting a prospecting team on some moon
21:38when those Ket found us.
21:40They penned us like cattle for experiments.
21:42I managed to get loose,
21:43snatched a gun, and freed the others.
21:45By the time we killed the bastards
21:47and headed back to war on the Nexus,
21:48everyone looked at me like I was in charge.
21:51That sounds familiar.
21:53The Militia grew from there.
21:55Funny, once the heat is on,
21:56all kinds of people rise to the top.
22:00Are the other Turians managing okay?
22:03So-so.
22:04We're not good at sitting around in a crisis.
22:07Service before self gets drummed into us at boot camp.
22:10That's probably why so many of us are in the Militia.
22:13We like to earn our citizenship,
22:14whatever galaxy we're in.
22:16But it's hard to focus with our Archmacy.
22:18It's rough out there.
22:22I might need backup if you can spare the people.
22:25I have strike teams specializing in assault and extraction.
22:27If you need serious firepower,
22:28my Apex teams have you covered.
22:30In fact, I could give you authority to dispatch them.
22:33It'll cut down their response time.
22:36Our current ops are on the terminal.
22:38See if there's anything that could use a shot where it counts.
22:40What do you know about the enemies we've encountered?
22:46The Ket.
22:47We usually see them on worlds with those alien structures.
22:50The Ket don't take kindly to anyone studying them.
22:53Not sure why.
22:54They don't talk to us.
22:56Every time we cross paths, there's a fight or they take prisoners.
22:59Why?
22:59What do they want?
23:01No one knows.
23:02But I've seen their weaponry and what they do to those prisoners.
23:04I want them a long, long way from the nexus.
23:09Bye, Kandros.
23:10Duty calls.
23:12You and me both, Pathfinder.
23:15Tram technicians, please report to the Hyperion coupling X.
23:20This console reports on the malicious current strike team missions, Pathfinder.
23:24Please speak with Tyran Kandros for authorization to participate.
23:29Please speak with Tyran Kandros for authorization to participate.
23:34That's the console for our strike teams.
23:37What are they?
23:38Assault and extraction squads.
23:40When we need the best, I have Apex.
23:42Combat experts who've signed up to defend us.
23:44Since you have a front row view of the cluster, I can give you authority to dispatch them.
23:51I'll deploy your people carefully, Kandros.
23:54Appreciate that, Ryder.
23:55But trust me, Apex can handle themselves.
23:58Authorization complete.
24:00Good luck out there.
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