But wasn't the Citadel more or less the main node without all the other portals couldn't work correctly? (Details are sketchy, it's been a while since my ME1 playthrough. )
So what the hell are the Reapers doing harassing Earth instead of getting a grip on the infrastructure. If they do that they can cleanse the races one after another, if they don't these pesky organics will bond together and maybe stand a one-in-a-billion chance. All they'd need to do is re-engage that protocol that the first one tried to activate. Not a big deal, just all waltz over there and tear shit up, then shut down everything and reprogram the Keepers to lock the station down. After all, they friggen built the damn thing.
I hope for two things:
A) let me raze the earth to kill all Collectors/Reapers as a Renegade choice. If they manage to present that nicely I'll do it, just for the agony it's going to cause my earth-born Paragon Shepard. He's been a major dick to many with his holier-than-thou attitude, and it's not like losing Earth will kill humanity. They're like a damn plague on the universe, colonies everywhere.
B) let my decision to reprogram the heathens be a good one. I want to see them kick ass and join the Council on humanitys side. Their beef with that other race needs to be laid to rest after so long, dammit. It's not like anybody benefits from it.
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Also, I want to know why Legion is using a piece of my armor. The kind of vaguely discomforting answer it gave me when I asked just doesn't suffice. Next up: Machine love interest. Oh the possibilities for hilarity. Moreover, not many can claim to conquer the heart of a trillion interdependent networked programs.
I have a curious relation to the ME franchise. I hate to love it and love to hate it. Will be there on Fall of 2011, day one, for the conclusion. Can't wait.
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