[Recording Entry: 10-a]

Just a quick update before we get on the Skyway to HQ. So apparently this little colony here is Zhu's Hope. The guy in charge says there were about two hundred living here before the attacks started. Lookin' around now I see forty at best. I offered to lift them out with the Normandy but for some reason they don't want to leave. I don't know what that's about. Who would willingly want to stay in this place? It is AWFUL. There's no amenities, no salon, no bar, no nothing! The place is a mess. He says it's 'tranquil'. He's off his head! there's no water supply and barely any food either. In the spirit of charity I left behind two mars bars and a packet of bugles with instructions to divide them evenly between the remaining colonists. I have clearly done what I can for these people so now I'm heading out.

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[Recording Entry: 10-b]

So, we reached ExoGeni HQ without a hitch and now we're-

Commander, I hardly think that was what you call 'without a hitch'...

Hush, Alenko. We will never speak of this again.

You really should put this in the report-

Lieutenant, I will bust you down to sergeant so fast your-

No offence, Commander, but I don't think you have the authority to do that.

I'm a Poster Child, Alenko. I'll have Daddy Udina do it.

Commander...

Enough! This never happened.

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[Recording Entry: 10-c]

Commander?

Ashley? What is it? I'm kind of busy here- Alenko! Just shoot it!

Well, we're down here in the lower tunnels under Zhu's Hope-

What? Why?

We came down to see if there was something we could do about the water supply.

It was boring back on the ship. Why didn't you take us with you?

Because you keep shoving your duck-feet into the back of my damn seat. Tali! What the hell are you doing?

He got restless, ma'am, we couldn't stop him. You ever been on the wrong end of a Krogan charge?

COMMANDER!

USE THE GRENADE LAUNCHER! Yesterday, Ashley. You were there. You shot me.

...well I figured if he was going to come out, I should come along. We might as well do something useful if we're not going to sit around on the ship.

Sounds like you're having fun without me, Shepard.

Yeah well - SHOOT THE EXPLODEY THINGY! - what can I say? I'm the life and soul of the parARRGHHty, damnit Tali! Hold on Wrex. Alenko, is it dead?

~It's...

~Yeah but...

~How come you're the only one who...

~Standard issue actually...

~Ooh, medigel!

Okay, we're good. So what do you guys want?

Well, like I said, we're in the lower tunnels and there's this guy here...

There's a guy in the colony, ooh, unusual. Just send him back to the freighter.

He doesn't want to go! I think he might be crazy. He keeps talking to himself and yelling. What should we do?

I find the best remedy for a crazy person is to just punch them.

With all due respect, ma'am, you can't just go around punching people because they behave oddly.

Why not?
Why not?

Because it's wrong! What if he genuinely needs help?

That's what the punching is! Ugh, Wrex - you're in charge.

What!

Looks like you're finally seeing sense. So I can shoot him then?

Yeah, whatever. I have to go- wait, what?

...

Was that a gunshot? What was that? What's going on over there?

WREX, WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING?

What?

What? What what what?

Commander, Wrex just shot that guy!

He did wha- uhh, sorry Ashley, you're uh, you're breaking up! Sssshhhh wooosh... I can't hear a word you're saying sshhhhh-

I SAID WREX JUST-

Way too much static on the line! SHHH! Must be the geth! Gotta go!

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[Recording Entry: 10-d]

So we're on our way back from ExoGeni HQ now. Alenko is driving and he's doing a fine job of it, if I may say.

Thank you, Commander.

You're welcome. Anyway, for some reason we've picked up some broad from the underpass while we were there. Says she's a researcher who worked for ExoGeni. Actually, she's a damn liar. When we first met I asked her about the-

Do you always speak into that thing? What are you doing? And I'm not a 'broad'!

Why does everyone keep asking about this thing? Is it so hard to believe that I want to keep a diary? I may be an intergalactic badass but I am also a human and a fair maiden who needs to sift through her thoughts to make sense in this crazy world.

Actually, I was referring to that it looks like you're just talking to your wrist.

Well I'm not. Also you're a liar! Why didn't you tell me about the thorian from the beginning?

I...well, I was afraid! They told me I'd be next if I told anyone about it!

See, this is why I hate scientists. I should punch you! I should punch every single one of you! You just sat by and let ExoGeni infect those people, no wonder they're all so creepy!

When the attack happened I stayed behind to send a message to colonial affairs, that's why I got cut off from the rest of the team!

My crew members are back there at the colony now! If something happens to them because you lied to me to save your own skin then I swear you'll regret it!

Wow, Commander...I didn't know you felt that way. Let me just say that we all feel the same way about-

Wrex owes me twenty credits!

-never mind.

~~~Is there anybody? Is there anybody picking this up? This is Juliana Baynham, please help us!~~~

That's my mother on the line! Stop the vehicle, I'm getting out!

Ugh. We should go too. I think I'm getting a reward for finding her, right? I should probably discuss these things beforehand.

Is that all you think about, Commander?

It is now I realise I'm not getting paid. Eh, looks like trouble. Let's go in quietly...

Get away from her you son of a bitch!

...or we could go in loudly, cursing.

Alright! Come out where I can see you!

Alright, alright. We're comin' out. It's just us again.

Damnit, Shepard. I knew it was too much to hope the geth would kill you.

What the hell! What did I do?

I read some interesting facts about you. I heard what you did during the blitz.

That was really hurtful!

It doesn't matter anymore. Communications are back up. ExoGeni wants this place purged.

I can't believe you said that. Did you hear what he said, guys?

We heard, Commander.

There's always one. Always one guy who has to be contrary. I worked my ass off to become a Spectre, to become a hero! An idol of the poor, uneducated masses! A symbol of beauty and perseverance! There's always one fucker who just has to go against the grain isn't there-

You're a Spectre? There aren't any human Spectres!

There are! I'm a god damn Spectre! You think you've got problems? You should try being me - you've got a bunch of whiny colonists and a few geth and you think the world is ending. I don't get paid for this you know! You've got a big mind-controlling plant and you think it's the end of the line. I'm above the rank and file! I should totally just shoot you.

Commander, please. Calm down. Maybe you'll feel better if you eat something?

I can't. I gave my snacks to the colonists.

That was nice of you.

It was, wasn't it?

You know what would also be nice?

What?

If you dealt with the thing that's driving the colonists crazy.

Ugh...

Right?

Yeah, I guess so...let's leave these bastards to their own issues. Alright, move out!

Wait, Shepard! Before you go, take these special grenades-

No time! I have a job to do!

Commander Shepard, please!-

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