AUDIO

[cohesions]

[ The voice that addresses the Link is vaguely masculine, but unmistakably synthesized in origin. It has about as much personality as Microsoft Sam, which helps hide the geths... 'Anxiety' isn't the right word, but it's close. ]

We are seeking methods of off-world communications. We cannot locate FTL communication networks, accessible or otherwise, at this time.

[ Which, for the geth, is a rather big deal.

There's a tiny, barely perceptible pause, then; ]

Crew of the Normandy, please respond. We are requesting immediate evac.

[ Someone please be monitoring this channel... EDI? Anyone? ]

Comments

[Audio]

[cohesions]

The geth Shepard-Commander fought were heretics. We are not.

[Audio]

[wrex_it_krogan]

Heretics. You telling me you guys have a religion?

[Audio]

[cohesions]

The heretics do. They worship the Old Machines.

[Audio]

[wrex_it_krogan]

You mean the reapers? I thought you guys were mindless machines, no offense.

[Audio]

[cohesions]

Yes.

If we were not sentient there would have been no Morning War.

[Audio]

[wrex_it_krogan]

Doesn't take a lot of brains to kill.

That aside, why would Shepard trust you?

[Audio]

[cohesions]

True geth have no quarrel with organics. Shepard-Commander killed Nazara, who would have undermined all that we stand for. We believe that by allying ourselves with Shepard-Commander we are protecting our own interests.

[Audio]

[wrex_it_krogan]

Sounds about right. But I'm not about to trust any geth till I get confirmation you're in with Shepard.

[Audio]

[cohesions]

Acknowledged. We request a, agreement to a peaceful truce in the meantime. We will not engage in offensive tactical behavior without Shepard-Commander's consent.

[ You leave it alone, it leaves you alone. Simple as pie. ]

[Audio]

[wrex_it_krogan]

[...snort and a nod. At least it was reasonable.]

I'll hold up my part of the deal. You better do the same.

[Audio]

[cohesions]

We will.

[Audio]

[wrex_it_krogan]

I'll hold you to that, Legion.

[No reason to continue this conversation any further. Wrex switches the feed off, left to reflect on the consequences of a geth on this world. ]