Part Eleven
Grissom Academy: Emergency Evacuation
(Note: Mission must be completed before Priority: Tuchanka as it will be unavailable afterwards)
(To unlock the mission, talk to Samantha at her terminal in the CIC)
(Cutscene)
Samantha: Commander, Are you alright? It was fairly intense up here. I can only imagine what it was like down on that moon.
*Uh, hello, the AI?* (Top right of the wheel) *What about EDI?* (Bottom right of the wheel)
(Paragon)
Shepard: I thought you'd be more concerned about EDI.
(Renegade)
Shepard: Has everyone turned a blind eye on the AI with a body?
Samantha: EDI is a huge asset to this team. If she'd told me about her plan to obtain a body, I'd have volunteered to help.
EDI: I did not wish to force a conflict of interests between our friendship and your duty.
Samantha: I'd have preferred a conflict of interests to a hard restart of half our systems...but thanks, regardless.
(Shepard turns to leave but stops as Samantha draws his/her attention again)
Samantha: While you're here, though, I found something while scanning Alliance channels. Grissom Academy is requesting help. The Reaper invasion front will hit them soon.
*Grissom Academy?* (Middle left of the wheel) *I'd like to help them* (Top right of the wheel) *We have bigger jobs* (Bottom right of the wheel)
('Grissom Academy?')
Shepard: I thought the war would close most schools.
Samantha: Grissom Academy is more specialized than a normal school. It's home to some of the smartest students humanity has to offer. Their ascension project is the best training facility in the galaxy for human biotics (If you're a Sentinel, Adept and Vanguard) I believe you went there yourself? (Shepard nods)
Shepard: (If you completed the Overlord DLC and chose the paragon option) Yes, I sent a young man named David Archer there. I'm just surprised they're still open. (If you didn't complete it or didn't download it) Yeah, it does sound like it would be open these days. Training biotic kids to be soldiers.
Samantha: Some of their work has Alliance support. They might be why they stayed.
(Paragon)
Shepard: What can we do?
Samantha: A turian evac transport responded to their distress call, so normally I'd say we don't need to do anything.
(Renegade)
Shepard: Relay the distress call to closer Alliance ships or other friendly vessels. We have more pressing issues.
Samantha: Yes, Commander. I'll get to it immediately.
(Returns to gameplay)
(If you chose paragon, Samantha continues)
(Samantha turns to her terminal and Shepard moves to stand next to her)
Samantha: But something sounded off in the turian signal. I had EDI perform an analysis. Its fake. EDI thinks its Cerberus. She said the faked turian signal was similiar to the one that lured you to a Collector ship?
*Yeah...* (Top right of the wheel) *Nevermind that* (Bottom right of the wheel)
(Paragon)
Shepard: Long story.
(Renegade)
Shepard: A story I'd rather not recount.
Samantha: In any event, whoever faked the signal wants us to think Grissom Academy's being evacuated. But I believe they're still in danger.
*Nice work* (Top right of the wheel) *I'm glad you're onboard* (Middle right of the wheel) *It's worth a look* (Bottom right of the wheel)
(Paragon)
Shepard: Good catch. Maybe you belong here, after all.
(Romance)
Shepard: I really hate not having you since the beginning. Nice job.
Samantha: Why...um...thank...you...I guess?
(Renegade)
Shepard: I guess its worth some of our time.
Samantha: If this really is Cerberus, hopefully this operation is something worth investigating. It could be simple disinformation...
Shepard: (If you chose Paragon or Romance) Traynor...good catch (If you chose Renegade) Let's just check it out.
Samantha: (If you chose Paragon or Romance) Thank you, Commander.
(Gameplay)
(Head onto the galaxy map. Select the Petra Nebula, then the Vetus System. Grissom Academy is located right beside Elysium)
(Loading Screen of the War Room)
(Squad Roster. Choose your squad)
(Loading Screen of the Armoury)
(Choose and upgrade your weapons and powers)
(Loading Screen of Grissom Academy)
(Cutscene)
(Shows EDI from a side on view with Joker working on his console)
Joker: And there's the folks who answered the distress call. Cerberus cruiser. At least a dozen fighters on blockade duty, and reinforcements are minutes away. I could take them on, but I would need a certain commander's permission. With a cruiser and reinforcements containing a battlegroup, I'd say they must want this place bad.
(Shepard, in armor, walks up and stops next to Joker)
EDI: Receiving incoming transmission.
Shepard: Let's hear it.
Kahlee: (radio) SSV Normandy, this is Kahlee Sanders, director of Grissom Academy. We need immediate assistance. Cerberus is attacking the facility, they're after my students.
Shepard: This is Commander Shepard, we're on standby and ready to assist.
Kahlee: (radio) That's a negative, they have a Cruiser and multiple fighter wings.
Joker: Yeah lady, but you forget that you've never seen us in action. If we could destroy a Collector Cruiser and a Reaper capital ship we can take on a Cerberus cruiser.
Kahlee: (radio) Okay, I hope you're right. They've taken control of our docking bays.
Shepard: We can take out the enemy ships, but we'll still need somewhere to land.
Kahlee: (radio) There's an auxiliary cargo port I could probably open.
Shepard: All right, we'll take care of these enemy ships and land the shuttle and get your students out of there.
Kahlee: (radio) Bring lots of weapons. Cerberus have deployed troops on the station.
(Shepard smiles looking at Joker)
*You ready?* (Top right of the wheel) *Let's do this!* (Bottom right of the wheel)
(Paragon)
Shepard: You ready to kick some ass?
Joker: Am I ever!
(Renegade)
Shepard: Give those Cerberus assholes something to down those pills, Joker.
Joker: My beauty of a ship will never fail. I'll whop him back to hell.
(Cracks his fingers)
(Loading Screen of targetting system showing Grissom Academy)
(Reticule targets the cruiser and zooms in on it)
(Multiple reticules seperate and lock on to multiple areas on the cruiser)
(This whole notion is a loading screen)
(Gameplay)
(Take control of the Normandy and head directly for the Academy)
('Garrus' starts playing watch?v=4tayibILjXA then skip to 1:09 and listen to 2:05. That is the only section that plays, and it remains constant)
(Objective Updated: Eliminate Cerberus Blockade Forces)
EDI: Commander. As long as that Cruiser and its fighter remain it will be impossible to make an insertion. We must eliminate them.
(The enemy type 'Cerberus Cruiser' appears. It has strong barriers, and strong armor, but no health. It is slow moving, but it has numerous GARDIAN turrets and a single MAC on the front)
(Numerous 'Cerberus Fighter' enemy types surround the Cruiser)
(Access the weapon wheel and utilize your pulse lasers to quickly drain its shields. Note: The weaker these weapons are, the longer it takes to drain the shields)
(Once the shields are gone, all you have to worry about is the thick armor on the Cruiser)
(Your GARDIAN lasers have the ability to lock on to multiple targets using the right analog stick. Doing this, you can easily dispatch of the fighters. They have extremely weak shielding and light armor. Only Nine Fighters in total)
(Now you can utilize your Thanix Cannon (if you have it) to basically cut right through the Cruiser's armor)
(Once you have destroyed the Cruiser and its numerous fighter escorts...)
EDI: Commander, I have detected enemy reinforcements inbound for the Academy. We have exactly 30 seconds to contact. I detect three contacts accompanied by numerous tiner contacts. I recommend assuming defensive positions.
(A timer appears with 30 seconds)
(Objective Updated: Hold Off Cerberus Reinforcements)
(You have the chance to activate certain weapons. The next wave will involve three Cerberus Frigates and 10 fighters per frigate) (The Frigates have moderate armor and moderate shields, and the fighters can easily be picked off with the GARDIANs or Pulse lasers)
(Once ready and the 30 seconds is up, you will see three frigates appear side by side, and the fighters will immediately swarm you)
(Pick off the fighters and then utilize your MAC and Thanix to quickly pick off the frigates)
(Once all hostiles are eliminated)
EDI: Area is safe for now. Cerberus reinforcements are hours away.
Shepard: Take us in Joker. We'll deploy on the shuttle.
(Cutscene)
(Normandy doors open and shuttle deploys, the shuttle heading straight for the Academy)
(Camera switches to Cortez on the cockpit, Shepard behind him)
Shepard: Keep the shuttle in position. We'll be back!
(Shepard heads into the cabin and brings out a random weapon, your squadmates will then stand up and also equip their weapons)
(The shuttle then lands and the door opens, Shepard and his/her squad stepping out)
(They look around as they open the door and step through it, the door closing behind them)
(Gameplay)
(Codex Updated: Cerberus Cruiser) (Codex Updated: Cerberus Fighter) (Codex Updated: Cerberus Frigate)
(Journal Updated: Grissom Academy: Emergency Evacuation)
Kahlee: (radio) Commander, I'm locked in a server room around the corner. Cerberus troops are attempting to gain access.
(Head up the corridor and open the door)
(As soon as its open, you will encounter four Assault Troopers including a new enemy type; a Assault Heavy. The enemy type uses a Mattock Heavy Rifle, and has light shielding like that of a Centurion, and their helmet is similiar to the Collector helmet on the Collector Armor. They also utilize incinerate)
(Codex Updated: Assault Heavy)
(Use overload or energy drain on the Assault heavy and then gun him down, and then eliminate the assault troopers)
(Once done, approach the half opened door and access it)
Shepard: Sanders, we're clear. It's me.
(Cutscene)
(Kahlee gets out from behind cover and points her shotgun at Shepard and your squad as they enter. Seeing you, she lowers it)
Kahlee: Commander, thank you. Admiral Anderson always said you were the best. And with Cerberus coming for my students...I need the best.
*Numbers?* (Top right of the wheel) *Give me a count* (Bottom right of the wheel)
(Paragon)
Shepard: How many of you are there?
(Renegade)
Shepard: Enough with formalities, just tell me how many asses I have to save.
Kahlee: Fewer than twenty. Most were sent home when word of the Reaper invasion spread. But a few volunteered to stay. Some are prototyping tech for the Alliance. (Kahlee sits at her desk, followed by Shepard and his/her squad who stand next to her) Others are biotics. They've been training for military operations, working together as biotic artillery.
*What about Anderson?* (Middle left of the wheel) *That's dangerous for the students* (Top right of the wheel) *Good we can use them* (Bottom right of the wheel)
('What about Anderson?')
Shepard: You said something about Admiral Anderson...
Kahlee: Yes. We met-god-what's it been?-20 years ago, when he was a Spectre candidate. I was there when Saren betrayed him. David saved my life that day. He's a good man.
Shepard: He was on Earth when the Reapers hit. He stayed behind when I got offworld.
Kahlee: I hadn't heard...We've been cut off from most news. He's alive?
Shepard: ...and kicking Reaper ass. He's the leader of the resistance movement.
Kahlee: Good. If we get out of here...Well, lets just say I've got something to tell him that I should have told him years ago when I had the chance.
(Paragon)
Shepard: A few months knocking over practise dummies can't prepare your students for war.
Kahlee: Agreed, but the Alliance needs every resource it can get, and our students are unique...resources. They wanted to help. How can we say no with the entire galaxy falling apart?
(Renegade)
Shepard: I like the sound of it. Gives us an edge over the Reaper troops. They'll be useful assets.
Kahlee: I can assiocate with that, but I'm not fond of sending children onto the battlefield. Most are only teenagers. But if it helps us win this war...what choice do we have? Desperate times call for desperate measures.
(Console starts beeping)
Kahlee: Hang on. I've been trying to get communications working.
Froeberg: (radio) This is Froeberg! There are students trapped in Orion Hall! Cerberus has us boxed in! They're closing fast!
Kahlee: Damn it.
(Shepard readies his/her weapon, followed by squad)
Shepard: Orion Hall?
Kahlee: Back out the door and down the hallway. I can get the door open.
Shepard: I'll bring them back here and we'll make a run for the shuttle.
Kahlee: Thank you, Commander. I'll stay put. With luck, I can regain control of some of our systems.
(Shepard and his/her squad move outside)
(Gameplay)
(Objective Updated: Rescue Students)
Kahlee: (radio) I'll get the door for you. It leads to Orion Hall.
(Door to your right's haptic interface will turn from red to green, allowing you to open it)
(Head through and you will see Cerberus assault troopers, lead by a Heavy, dragging a student away. You can either shoot through the glass and save the student to which he'll run back the way he came, or you can head right and continue onward)
(Head through the door no matter the choice made and head right and slide over the cover to the other side)
Announcer: Attention all students. Cerberus troops have taken control of the station. We have no desire to hurt you. Surrender and you will not be harmed.
(Head up the stairs and pick up an Assault Rifle Stability Damper I and then head through the door to your left)
Cerberus Trooper: (radio) What? We've lost contact with our Cruiser? Call in the reinforcements!
Trooper: What the hell do you mean they're not responding either!?
(Head left)
Trooper: Riley Bellarmine, drop the barrier. Now!
Trooper 2: Nobody's going to hurt you. The file says we need you alive. But your sister? She's optional. You give us trouble, and she will feel pain unlike no other.
Wrex: They take pleasure in harming children? Cowards. I will crush them into the dirt!
Mordin: Cerberus likely to follow threats. Suggest killing them.
Miranda: My god...the Illusive Man said he fought for humanity, yet he threatens to murder innocent children?
Kasumi: Damn, Shep. They really need to die.
EDI: Likelihood of Cerberus succeeding to follow their threats is 99.9%. I recommend neatralizing them before any further damage can be done.
Garrus: I think its time Archangel made an appearence.
Grunt: They're threats are empty! But my gun isn't!
Liara: What kind of monsters threaten to harm defenseless children?
James: These guys disgusted me before, now I just want to kill every last one of the sons of bitches.
Javik: Cerberus tactics are admirable, but repulsive.
(Those were all in reaction to the trooper exchange. If you kill them before it can be completed, they will not say anything)
(Now head right and you see Riley behind a spherical barrier with two Assault Troopers in front of it. Kill them)
Announcer: We understand that you're scared. Your teachers have filled your heads with Alliance propaganda. But we asure you that you will not be harmed, just surrender now.
(Go talk to Riley, and he will drop his shield, crouching)
(Cutscene)
*Stay put* (Top right of the wheel) *Get out of here!* (Bottom right of the wheel)
(Paragon)
Shepard: There may be more nearby. Play dead until its safe, then get to Kahlee Sanders at security.
Riley: Okay, but my sister Seanne is out here somewhere too.
(Renegade)
Shepard: Get the hell out now before they get back! Get to Kahlee!
Riley: Okay, but my sister Seanne is out here somewhere too.
(He then gets up and runs away towards Kahlee's location, but only if Renegade option is used)
(Gameplay)
(Leap over the barrier into the office on the left of Riley)
Announcer: The Alliance has failed you. Earth has fallen. Fighting now only dishonors your family...your friends.
(Now head right and through the door. Loot the room first though of any goodies)
(Immediately head through the second door into the next office area)
(Head left and you'll see a student at the far end running towards the right, but is gunned down)
Trooper: Watch the headshots! Orders are to take them alive!
(A Centurion, followed by two Assault heavies and five troopers enter the room from the far left, immediately attacking you. Take them out. A second wave appears from the far right; two centurions only. Eliminate and head through the far left door to find a Eviscerator shotgun. Then head through the far right of the office to continue)
Announcer: There are Alliance soldiers on the station. They claim they want to help you. But all they're doing is threatening your safety. Please don't risk getting caught in the crossfire. Surrender now.
Announcer: Holly Merizan, can you hear us? We found your mother and father. They're safe at a Cerberus sanctuary. Surrender, and you can see them again. But we can only help you if you let us. Please.
Wrex: Using parents as bait. Disgusting.
Mordin: This cannot be allowed to continue. Children likely to break under stress. Must end this.
Miranda: Those parents are probably dead.
Kasumi: That's horrible. Holly must be so scared. We have to find those students Shep!
EDI: The likelihood of Cerberus having the child's parents is 10%. It is highly unlikely that this is anything but an elaborate trap.
Garrus: I tried to stop assholes like this. And to think I began to like them. Ugh.
Grunt: I've got parents of my own! But they're resting on my back!
Liara: These needs to stop.
James: Anyone want to help me shut him up?
Javik: This human is desperate. These children must be of some use.
Now head forward and you can find a Mattock assault rifle, then head left and you can find Seanne)
Seanne: Stay back! I'll...I'll...
Wrex: She won't last Shepard, she needs medigel!
Mordin: Heavy blood less. Still savable. Suggest quick action. Medigel most efficient.
Miranda: She's dying! She needs help!
Kasumi: We have to help her!
EDI: Her chances of survival if we leave and come back are zero. She needs immediately assistance.
Garrus: I ain't no medic. But she needs help, fast!
Grunt: If she's strong, she'll live!
Liara: Goddess she's bleeding! Shepard, we need to help her!
James: The human will only delay our progress. Leave her.
(If you wait too long, she dies, awarding renegade points)
(If you save her...)
Shepard: Seanne...can you hear me?
Seanne: How do you know my name?
Shepard: I saved your brother. He's with Kahlee Sanders at security. Can you get to her?
(Seanne stands up)
Seanne: Yeah. I just need to rest for a moment. Thank you.
(Now head back and head left, down the corridor towards the door)
Kahlee: Commander, I just got an emergency message from the students in Orion hall. One of our instructors is with them, but they can't hold out much longer.
(Just as you reach the door, it blows open and two assault troopers fall to the ground, dead)
(If Jack didn't survive the mission, the excuse is that it was a explosion, in which the following doesn't happen and you just proceed)
Shepard: That was a little...unexpected.
Wrex: Yeah, well what isn't these days?
Mordin: Impact caused my biotic shove. High-powered. Powerful biotic.
Miranda: Those were biotics. Extremely powerful biotics to rupture a door like that.
Kasumi: Wow, that door is stuffed. Just stating the obvious.
EDI: Door's destruction most likely caused by biotic breach. None of the students could have achieved that.
Garrus: Well...I'd say explosive charges, but I've never seen blue explosions. But I'm not willing to count out the crazy shit. I mean we've fought Reapers, so why not!
Grunt: Even a krogan couldn't do that. Something powerful at work here.
Liara: Only a matriarch could cause a breach like that.
James: Well, certainly doesn't waste time in showing off, whoever this person is.
Javik: Whoever did this is a powerful biotic.
Jack: (distant voice) Take that you fu- morons! (If she didn't survive the mission, nothing is heard and the following lines of dialogue don't happen)
Wrex: Someone certainly sounds like they're enjoying themselves.
Mordin: Voice highly recognizable. Recommend haste.
Miranda: Don't tell me that's who I think it is...
Kasumi: What do you know, its the crazy powerful biotic woman!
EDI: By the sound of the accent and voice capacity that would most likely be Subject Zero.
Garrus: Is that who it sounded like? Or am I dreaming?
Grunt: Ah! The worthy fleshy is here!
Liara: Oh...its Jennifer Wolfencroft. Oh sorry...that's her real name. I meant Jack.
James: Why do I get the feeling that you find that voice familiar?
Javik: The human sounds overconfident.
(Head through the shattered door)
(Cutscene)
(Shepard steps through wrecked door only to have three more troopers fly over him/her and fall to the ground, dead)
(Turning back you will either see Jack (if she survived the mission) or Jason Prangley (if she didn't) standing before a group of children)
Shepard: (if Jack survived) Jack? (If she didn't) There's the students! (Jack/Prangley turn to Shepard)
Jack/Prangley: (if Jack) Shepard? (if Prangley) Help is here!
(They stop and both turn left to see a Atlas mech burst into the room)
(A child stares in terror as the mech lowers its weapon on him)
(If Jack, she will slide in front of the student and raise a barrier just as the shot impacts it)
(The barrier drops as the Atlas fully enters the room)
(The Atlas prepares to kill Jack, but she lashes out with a shockwave that topples it and runs off with the student)
(If Prangley, he will run in front of the student only to be blown to pieces by the Atlas, but allowing the children to escape. Atlas then focuses on Shepard)
(Gameplay)
(Objective Updated: Defend the Students)
(Codex Updated: Atlas)
Jack: (if present) Everyone into cover! Now! Let Shepard deal with this piece of shit! (If not present, well, students run based on logic)
(Focus the majority of your fire on the Atlas, once its destroyed then you can focus on the numerous Assault Heavies, Centurions, two Guardians, Assault Troopers and two Rangers)
(Once all hostiles are eliminated...)
(Cutscene)
(Up above)
Jack/Rodrigez: (if Jack) (laughs) Kahlee said she was putting out an SOS.I had no idea the (if male Shep) The King of the Boy Scouts (if female shep) The Queen of the Girl Scouts would show up! (If Rodrigez) Are you the Commander? Kahlee said you would come!
(If Jack is present)
Jack: (turns to group) All right, amp check. Prangley, those fields were weak! Cerberus isn't going to lie down out of pity like that girl you took to prom. (Rodrigez pushes an angry looking Prangley) Grab juice and an energy bar. We move in five. (Jack jumps off edge and towards Shepard)
(if she isn't present)
Rodrigez: (turns to group) With Prangley...dead...I guess that means I'm in charge. (Everyone looks at the ground solemnly) Grab whatever you can grab. We move in five minutes. (Rodrigez walks down the stairs to meet with Shepard)
(Next section, if Jack survived, depends on whether you romanced her or not in ME2)
(Remember: This is JACK exclusive)
(If not romanced)
(Jack moves up and slaps Shepard across the face)
Jack: Damn it, how many times have I told you not to trust Cerberus! (If Miranda is present) (they exchange a glare)
(If romanced)
(Jack moves up and slaps Shepard across the face)
Jack: That was for leaving dumbass.
(Jack then grabs your face and begins kissing you, elicating whistles from the students)
(No matter the choice you made with her, same dialogue wheel appears)
*I know* (Top right of the wheel) *Pull yourself together* (Bottom right of the wheel)
(Paragon)
Shepard: (If not romanced) You're not telling me anything I haven't told myself, Jack. (If romanced) I turned myself into the Alliance, Jack.
(Renegade)
Shepard: (If not romanced) I got the point! Which is why I'm killing the bastards now! (If romanced) I handed myself into the Alliance, get over it.
Jack: Oh, you feel bad? Well shit, I bet that's a big comfort to all the people Cerberus has killed.
Wrex: Hmph. Seems puny.
Mordin: Personality remains unchanged. Choice of attire has changed though.
Miranda: I see you're still the bitch we know and love.
Kasumi: Still as color as I once knew you.
EDI: I see Jack's personality remains largely unchanged.
Garrus: You haven't changed a bit, Jack.
Grunt: She's still as powerful as I once knew her!
Liara: Well, well, well. Jennifer, you're not what I expected.
James: I read the dossier, but actually meeting the woman is a different story.
Javik: Hmmm...overconfidence could be useful in battle.
Jack: (to Wrex) Another krogan? You got a fetish Shepard? You know what, don't answer that. (To Mordin) And I see hypergossip here is back. Don't know why, but I liked you. (To Miranda) I see 'protocol for the win' is back. Can't say I missed you. (To Kasumi) Ah yes, Miss. Thief. I still haven't forgotten how you snuck up to me while I was sleeping. (To EDI) Hey, EDI. Nice body. Now you look like a sex bot instead of a sex toy. (To Garrus) And you're still as ugly as I last saw you. (To Grunt) Of course I am, hamster for brains. (To Liara) How the fuck? I'll ask about that later. (To James) Yeah, well the Alliance likes to leave stuff like that out. Assholes. (To Javik) What the hell is that? Actually, answer me that later. I'm not sure I want to know or not.
Jack: Okay. Right now, all I care about is getting my guys out of here.
Shepard: Your guys?
(Jack looks back up)
Jack: Yeah, I guess so.
*Good* (Top right of the wheel) *That's crazy* (Bottom right of the wheel)
(Paragon)
Shepard: I can't think of anybody who could care about them more.
Jack: Well, I had some free time while you were out playing hero. Alliance brass knew I helped you. They offered me this, and apparently the students responded well to my teaching style.
Prangley: The pyschotic biotic.
Rodrigez: I will destroy you!
Jack: Drink your juice, Rodrigez. You couldn't destroy wet tissue paper.
(Renegade)
Shepard: They put YOU of all people in charge?
Jack: Yeah, well not everyone's perfect like you Shepard. Alliance brass knew I helped you. They offered me this, so how could I resist teaching a bunch of useless misfits?
Prangley: Keep talking, physco.
Rodrigez: I'll kill you!
Jack: Go hide in a corner and cry rodrigez. You couldn't kill a man even if he held a knife to your throat.
(Next section is a repeat of the previous, but with Rodrigez)
(Remember: Only occurs if Jack is dead)
Rodrigez: You came just in time, Commander. I don't know how much longer we had. Are you sure...Prangley's dead?
*I'm sorry for your loss* (Top right of the wheel) *No duh* (Bottom right of the wheel)
(Paragon)
Shepard: I'm sorry, the shot was too powerful. It ripped him apart.
Rodrigez: If only we had been properly prepared. We might have been ready.
(Renegade)
Shepard: Of course he's dead, that thing was a high-powered round! What did you expect me to do? Use my voo-doo powers to mystically put him back together again?
Rodrigez: Point taken. Damn it, damn it all.
Rodrigez: Look, as leader I have to worry about getting the others out now.
(No matter who's involved, the following will happen)
Cortez: (radio) Cortez to extraction team. I'm patching Joker through.
Joker: (radio) Commander! We've got a Cerberus Carrier inbound! It'll be here any second and I'm not sure even we can take it! I'm going to attempt evasive procedures!
Shepard: Roger that, Joker. We'll find another way out. (to Cortez) Cortez, take the shuttle and head back to the Normandy, we'll find another way out.
Cortez: Roger that, Cortez out.
Shepard: Sanders? This is Shepard. We've got the students but a Cerberus carrier is just about to hit us. We need another way out.
Kahlee: (radio) Understood. I might know another way off the station, but I need station-wide camera access. Can you disable the Cerberus security override? It's routed through Orion Hall, so it should be nearby.
(Gameplay)
(Objective Updated: Activate Station-Wide Camera Network)
(Find the laptop. Head to the room's far left and access the laptop)
Shepard: Sanders, you should have access now.
Kahlee: (radio) Got it...The fastest way is through the Atrium, but Cerberus has sealed the doors.
Shepard: Fastest way to what?
Kahlee: (radio) The Cerberus shuttles. Cerberus vessels won't auto-target ships with friendly IFFs, so it gives us a fighting chance. Now, you'll need to disable the magnetic locks. The overrides should be directly above the door.
(Head up the stairs and enter the overhead room, accessing the computer in the middle)
Shepard: Got it.
Kahlee: (radio) You should be able to force the door open from there. I'll race ahead of you and get a pair of shuttles ready to fly.
(If you wish, you can talk to Rodrigez, Prangley (if alive) or Jack (if alive) before doing the following)
(Head back down the stairs and access the door below the overhead room)
(Objective Updated: Escort the Students off the Academy)
(Cutscene)
(Shepard moves inbetween the door and forces it open, the students forming behind him/her)
Shepard: Everybody be ready. We'll move in first and draw their fire.
Jack/Rodrigez: (if Jack) We'll shadow you from the second level and hit those fu...those guys from above. (If Rodrigez) We'll uh...head up and...um...hit them from above?
Wrex: Sounds good. That way the runts won't get caught in the crossfire.
Mordin: Strategy sounds. Best way to limit casualities. Allows for distraction.
Miranda: Coming from Jack, that's actually pretty good.
Kasumi: It'll keep the kids out of the fight, well, mostly at least.
EDI: A good strategy that protects students from direct fire.
Garrus: Excellent strategy. Keeps the kids safe.
Grunt: Even I have to admit that's a good tactic, battlemaster.
Liara: It'll keep the kids out of the line of fire.
James: Well, it at least keeps them out of danger. No need to worry of stray fire.
Javik: It allows them to provide cover fire for us using their biotics.
*Don't take any risks* (Top right of the wheel) *Do some damage* (Bottom right of the wheel)
(Paragon)
Shepard: Stay safe and don't risk putting yourself in danger if you can.
(Renegade)
Shepard: All right, everyone. Hit them with everything you got.
Jack/Rodrigez: (if Jack) Ever want to cut loose, see what you can really do? Now's your chance. (If Rodrigez, she says nothing)
Announcer: Students of Grissom Academy, the station is sealed. The Alliance soldiers cannot save you. All they can do is get you killed. Surrender peacefully, and you won't be harmed.
Jack: (if present) Asshole.
Kahlee: (radio) Dammit, they're messaging everyone. Students, switch your omni-tools to privacy mode so they can't track you.
Rodrigez: What if...what if they're not lying?
*You can do this* (Top right of the wheel) *They're lying* (Bottom right of the wheel)
(Paragon)
Shepard: Don't give up now Rodrigez. Cerberus isn't going to give up, and neither are you. We'll get you out of here.
Jack: (if present) Come on Rodrigez, you're not scared are you? I didn't teach you to bow down to them! Now get out there and kick some ass!
Rodrigez: (if Jack is present) Yes ma'am! (If Jack isn't present) Okay, yeah, we can do this!
(Renegade)
Shepard: I've seen first hand what Cerberus does to people they promise not to harm.
Jack: (if present) What? You see the scars, Rodrigez? Come on, take a good look. Cerberus did this to me when I was half your age. Surrender and your meat on a slab. We're trying to save your asses.
Rodrigez: (if Jack is present) Yeah, yeah okay. (if she isn't) Yes, okay, lets...lets move out.
(Shepard and his/her team heads through the door, equipping a weapon as they go)
Shepard: Let's go.
(One squadmate will close the door)
(Gameplay)
(Head up immediately and open the door)
(It will start opening but a shot will explode and destroy the door, forcing you to break the glass to your left, leap over and open the door there)
(This part is VERY hard, especially on Hardcore and Insanity as the enemy can flank you VERY easily. Watch your right for approaching Guardians and Combat Engineers with sentry turrets, and watch ahead for charging Assault heavies, assault troopers, rangers and centurions, not to mention the Atlas on the otherside of the wall)
(Letting the guardians get close is a death wish, and letting the combat engineer set up a turret can really irritate you if you try to take out the Atlas or Guardians. A popular tactic is to blow up the turret as the engineer is setting it up, as it will kill the engineer as well. Then use powers like pull, singularity or anyother power that can be used to make the guardian drop his shield, and then quickly finish him off. Keep in mind that they will keep spawning every five seconds until the Atlas is destroyed. Keep in mind that you can also command Jack and her students to launch biotic bombardments on certain enemies, which is useful on the Rangers and Guardians, but keep in mind that they CANNOT hit the Atlas, as its behind the wall and out of sight for them)
(Once all hostiles are eliminated, head downstairs and through the door on the far right)
(Head left and down the corridor, then turn left again through the door)
Shepard: Kahlee, we're in the Atrium.
Kahlee: (radio) I'm taking a back route to the shuttles. I'll meet you there!
(The next area isn't as hard, as the enemy forces will be busy fighting the students)
(The enemies comprise of four centurions, two guardians and a combat engineer on the top sidewalk, with eight assault troopers lead by five assault heavies in the area below where you are. Take out the heavies first, then focus on the troopers)
(Once done, take cover and order the students to bombard the engineer and the guardians. With them gone, take out the centurions)
Shepard: Everyone okay up there?
Jack/Rodrigez: (if Jack) Rodrigez took one in the arm...because she didn't watch her barriers! (if Rodrigez) I took one in the arm...but I'll be fine.
Kahlee: (radio) Commander, I've reached the Cerberus shuttles without being detected. They know what we're doing though. You need to hurry.
(Head to the edge of the area and run through the already opened door)
(Run down the corridor and open the door on the otherside)
Announcer: Damn it! All units, fall back to the shuttle bay! Set up defensive positions and don't let them anywhere near the shuttles. I'm calling in some heavy armor.
(Run up the stairs and head left. You will see a long corridor with another barrier, two troopers standing in front of it)
Trooper: That's an impressive barrier, Octavia. Our file says you've been working on shield technology.
Octavia: I didn't make it. Cyclonic barrier tech, adopted data from a woman named Tali'Zorah, she worked on the Normandy with Shepard. It'll take you months to break through it.
(Kill both troopers and speak to Octavia)
(If you completed the Overlord DLC and sent David to Grissom, there will be three people in the shield, if you didn't or haven't downloaded it, there will only be two)
Octavia: I don't know who you are, but stay back!
(Talk to her)
(Cutscene)
*Its okay* (Top right of the wheel) *Quit the crap* (Bottom right of the wheel)
(Paragon)
Shepard: I'm Commander Shepard with the Alliance. I'm here to help.
(Renegade)
Shepard: Look, if I wanted you dead, you would be. I'm here to help.
Octavia: I didn't buy it from the last guy and I'm not buying it from you.
(If you completed the Overlord DLC and sent David to Grissom)
David: The square root of 906.01 equals...
(Flashback. Shows David as the Overlord)
David: QUIET! PLEASE MAKE IT STOP!
(Returns to present)
Shepard: 30.1.
(David looks up at Shepard)
David: Hello, Commander Shepard.
Isaac: David, you know her/him?
David: Yes. She/he rescued me from Cerberus. Sent me here. She/he made it quiet.
(They then deactivate the shield)
(If you didn't complete, download or send David to grissom the Overlord DLC)
Shepard: What if we contacted Kahlee?
Octavia: It could be faked.
Kahlee: (radio) Octavia, you're the one who attempted to hand in that essay on cyclonic barrier tech? And I told you about Tali'Zorah? And Isaac, remember your paper on the propulsion theory? How I told you that your calculations were off by 1.023 percent?
(They then deactivate the shield)
(No matter what, this will happen afterwards...)
*Nice job* (Top right of the wheel) *Lazy job* (Bottom right of the wheel)
(Paragon)
Shepard: You did a good job keeping yourselves safe. The biotic students are up there, they'll get you out of here.
(Renegade)
Shepard: You know, I could have simply fired a rocket into that shield and it would have blown. Still, it held off Cerberus, so its good enough. Get upstairs, those biotic kids will get you out of here, with my help of course.
Octavia: Okay, uh, thanks.
(Octavia and Isaac walk off)
(If you completed Overlord and sent David to Grissom, this happens)
(David looks at them)
(if EDI is present, she will comment)
EDI: He looks much healthier.
David: I remember you. The Normandy computer. Sorry.
EDI: No apology is nessacary.
(If you didn't bring EDI, dialogue options appear instead)
*Are you okay?* (Top right of the wheel) *We need your mind* (Bottom right of the wheel)
(Paragon)
Shepard: Has Grissom Academy been alright?
David: Yes, I've been counting.
Shepard: Anything in particular?
David: The number of days you lengthened my life. (He turns to do the door behind him) The security office, I hacked the lock. Guns. Lots of guns. Goodbye. (David leaves)
(Renegade)
Shepard: We could use your mind, David. You will make a great asset in the war.
David: My brother...he...did horrible things to me. I still...have nightmares...but you made it quiet...I will...aid you however I can. (He turns to do the door behind him) The security office, I hacked the lock. Guns. Lots of guns. Goodbye. (David leaves)
(Gameplay)
(If David was present, you can access the security office. There will be another Mattock, an Eviscerator, a Scimitar Shotgun, a Revenant Machine Gun, a Phalanx Heavy Pistol, a Avalanche Heavy Weapon and a Viper Sniper Rifle, along with a ton of ammo caches. Getting Overlord has its rewards. Not to mention David wasn't kidding. LOTS OF GUNS!)
(When your done head right and through the door at the end of the corridor)
(Once through, head for the terminal at the end and access it)
Shepard: Looks like schematics for amp interfaces. Not as good as what we already have, but still worth a look.
(Journal Updated: Citadel: Biotic Amp Interfaces: Complete)
(Now head through the door, but the corridor is blocked by fallen wreckage)
(Assassinate the Assault Heavy behind them)
(Leap over the wreckage and go through the door at the end)
(A single Atlas will be sitting unmanned with a Combat engineer working on it)
Engineer: Piece of shit tin-can, you'd think the Illusive Man would want these things maintained properly, but noooo! Nope, always the crappy shit. I hate being an engineer sometimes.
(Assassinate the engineer and then commandeer the Atlas. Once inside, take it and advance up the stairway into the other room. This is the new area)
(And no...the cockpit of the Atlas is not shattered, only if you've hijacked it will it be like that. That was just...argh...-_-)
Announcer: Heavy Armor is inbound! All units, converge on the shuttle bay! Keep them away from those shuttles!
(The room is filled with Assault Troopers and Centurions, and once again you can coordinate the biotic strikes)
Jack: (if present) There's the shuttles! Head over two by two! Prangley, Rodrigez. Stay close!
The left side of the room will be introduced to three assault heavies, five centurions and ten assault troopers charging in. Dispose of them quickly)
Announcer: Those biotics are really starting to piss me off! Teams Bravo, Echo, Violet, Charlie, Crimson. Move in and take out those damn biotics!
Jack: (if present) Shepard! Cerberus troops are up on our level! Keep them off us!
(The right balcony will be flooded with heavies, centurions, two guardians, two combat engineers and numerous assault troopers. Wipe them out!)
(The doors on the right side area where you are will open and begin pouring out guardians and occassionally, a Combat Engineer. Once eliminated)
(The ceiling will explode and a gunship will lower into the area, opening fire)
(Destroy the gunship, its no match for you anyway)
Trooper: We're taking heavy casualties!
Announcer: Fuck it! All teams converge en masse! KILL THEM!
Trooper: Sir, Carrier has arrived. Reinforcements inbound!
Announcer: ETA?
Trooper: Seven minutes!
Announcer: FUCK!
(Assault Heavies, Centurions and Combat Engineers will pour out of the right doors, while the balcony will be flooded with assault troopers and guardians. Rangers will pour out of the hole in the ceiling) (Once all eliminated)
Announcer: To hell with it! I'll deal with this myself!
(Face the area you entered and you will see smoke)
(Cutscene)
(In the Atlas you turn to face the area and see a slightly bigger Atlas enter, this one with red and yellow armor, and the Announcer, who looks just like a Centurion, inside. Instead of arm cannon, he has a highpowered machine gun, the single rocket launcher and stronger shielding)
(Gameplay)
(Codex Updated: Atlas Titan)
Wrex: Wow, don't they just stick with one Atlas?
Mordin: Larger than normal Atlas. Stronger shields. Better weapons. Problematic.
Miranda: Its going to take a lot of firepower to break that thing's shields.
Kasumi: I hate facing these things.
EDI: It will take tremendous amounts of sustained firepower to break that mech's shielding.
Garrus: I better get a big bang for destroying this thing.
Grunt: Big things! I like destroying big things!
Liara: Goddess, look at the monster's shielding!
James: Finally, a chance to shut this asshole up!
Javik: The enemy have sent in a more powerful variant. It shall fall anyway.
(The enemy type called a 'Atlas Titan' will advance on you. Your Atlas' armor will easily fall apart from its automatic machine gun fire, but your rockets will down its shields completely after two shots. The armor is heavier, but nothing tremendous, so taking it out is a breeze, just watch for the machine gun)
(Once the Atlas Titan is destroyed)
Joker: Commander...we've got a problem.
Shepard: Hit me Joker.
Joker: EDI just detected three Reaper capital ships entering the system. Bad news, they're headed right this way. Not for Elysium, I mean RIGHT for Grissom Academy. So you'd better wrap things up in there, fast.
Shepard: That's just fantastic.
Joker: And I don't think you'll like who's accompanying them either.
Shepard: Who?
Joker: (radio) Does 'assuming direct control' ring a bell?
Shepard: Oh shit.
Kahlee: (radio) Commander! Shuttle's are ready for dust off!
Shepard: Good! We need to leave now! Reaper capital ships are inbound for the station.
Jack: (if present) Okay everyone, to the shuttles! Now!
(Exit the Atlas and go through the door at the far end of the room)
(Cutscene)
(Everyone runs towards shuttle, Kahlee waving them inside. Shepard and his squad are just behind them)
Shepard: Kahlee, how's it coming?
Kahlee: We're ready to go!
Shepard: Take the controls and get the students onboard!
Jack: (if present) Wait, where the hell's Rodrigez? (If not, Kahlee will notice instead)
Kahlee: Wait, where's Rodrigez?
(They look outside the window and see a squad of Cerberus assault troopers pursuing Rodrigez)
(Just when they raise their rifles to fire, balls of orange light smash through the ceiling and hit the ground. A husk leaps onto the lead trooper, causing him to fall to the ground as the husk rips him apart)
(Marauders and Cannibals also maul about)
Shepard: She needs cover fire!
(He/she will prepare to shoot the glass, but if Jack is present, she'll simply smash the glass, sending everyone flying and allowing her to pull Rodrigez out of there. If not present...)
Shepard: Rodrigez! Run, I'll cover you!
(You shoot the glass and hold off the Reapers and Cerberus as Rodrigez runs inside a shuttle. Shepard follows and the shuttle takes off as a Marauder screams as it tries to shoot them down)
(Shows the shuttles flying away as Harbinger destroys the Cerberus Carrier and the other two Reapers rip apart Grissom Academy)
Harbinger: WE WILL MEET AGAIN SHEPARD.
(Screen returns to show inside of shuttle)
Shepard: Joker, we flew out on a Cerberus shuttle, watch your fire. We'll meet you over Elysium. Once onboard get us to the Citadel.
Joker: (radio) Right, I've got you on sensors. We'll see you at Elysium.
Kahlee: Thank you, Commander. We'd never have gotten off that station if you hadn't arrived when you did.
Jack: (if present) F- forget that. We kicked some ass. When we get to the Citadel, you're getting inked. My treat. What do you guys want? Ascension Project logo? Glowing fist? Maybe a unicorn for Rodrigez?
Rodrigez: Screw you ma'am.
(Note: If Jack isn't present, Shepard simply acknowledges Kahlee, followed by the usual 'choose as support or battle worthy' for the students, to which Prangley's words will be taken by Riley)
(Now, like they were saying...)
Kahlee: I can't believe we got them out alive. I was going to suggest that they stick to support roles. But perhaps they're ready after all.
*We'll use them as support* (Top right of the wheel) *They're ready for battle* (Bottom right of the wheel)
(Paragon)
Shepard: They're definitely ready...but the Alliance needs them in a support role.
Prangley: What? We trained for artillery strikes!
Shepard: We don't need another artillery unit. We need stronger barriers for our front-line squads.
Rodrigez: This is bullshit!
Jack: (if present) Hey, if that's what they want, then that's where we'll go. Besides, I'm sure we'll get some shots in. (If romanced, she will then proceed to kiss Shepard again and say...) You owe me alot of those, dumbass.
(Renegade)
Shepard: They're ready. Its time to show the Reapers what happens when you mess with humanity's brightest.
Prangley: Hell yeah!
Rodrigez: I'm rip them to shreds!
Jack: (if present) That's the spirit! We'll rip the Reapers a new ass- a new hole in their behind. (If romanced, she will then proceed to kiss Shepard again and say...) You owe me alot of those, dumbass.
*Join Us* (Top left of the wheel, charm option) *I need you on my ship* (Bottom left of the wheel, intimidation option) *You should stay with these guys* (Top right of the wheel) *You'll stay with these guys* (Bottom right of the wheel)
(Charm)
Shepard: I could use someone with abilities Jack.
Jack: Oh shit, you missed me? Sorry Shepard, but I've got a family here to look after.
Shepard: Kahlee could look after them. But I need you on my ship, right now. Eventually we'll be striking Earth itself, and when that time comes, I want you by my side, I want my friends by side. (If romanced) It'll be old times.
Jack: You're hard to resist Shepard, and I can't say I don't trust Kahlee.
(She glances at her students, shaking her head)
Jack: Very well Shepard. I guess I'm back. If you don't mind, I think I'll be helpful and give Gabby and Ken some motivation. They are back right?
(Intimidation)
Shepard: I need you back on the Normandy Jack.
Jack: Oh shit, you missed me? Sorry Shepard, but I've got kids to look after. They're useless without me, admit it or not.
Shepard: Damn it Jack, you think this is a game? Kahlee can look after them! You're more useful on the battlefield! I need a powerful biotic to help me fight the one enemy that could destroy us all! I'm giving you a direct order!
Jack: Fucking fine, but I guess you wouldn't have the decency to at least say 'welcome back!' I'll help in engineering if possible, I'm done with that hidey hole.
(Paragon)
Shepard: These kids, admit or not, need you Jack. I think it'd be best if you stay with them and assist with the defense of the galaxy.
Jack: My thoughts too, these kids are like my family Shepard, can't leave him now. Not now. But I promise, with me around, you'll have soldiers in no time.
(Renegade)
Shepard: You'd better stick with these kids. They're useless and disorganized without a leader.
Jack: Damn right they are! I ain't leaving 'em now, still so much work to do! But don't worry, I'll make sure they work extra hard. So they kick the Reaper's asses...even harder.
Joker: (radio) Entering orbit over Elysium now. We see you Commander. Preparing for dock. Hey Jack, now that you're military, you gonna wear a uniform? Or are you just getting the officer's bars tattooed on?
Jack: Screw you, f...flight lieutenant.
Joker: (radio) (Half chuckles) Uh...what the hell was that?
Kahlee: Jack promised to watch her language in order to maintain the nessacary professionalism we need from our teachers.
Joker: (radio) What, does she have a swear jar or something? 'Cause I bet if we empty that thing, we could afford another cruiser.
Jack: Cover your ears kids. Hey Joker, Fuc...(screen goes black)
(Loading Screen of Normandy in FTL)
(War Asset Acquired: Kahlee Sanders Worth 15) (Codex Updated: Kahlee Sanders) (War Asset Acquired: Biotic Company (only if you chose 'they're ready for battle') (Worth 75)) (War Asset Acquired: David Archer (only if you sent him to Grissom Academy and he got out safely) (Worth 5)) (War Asset Updated: Alliance 103rd Infantry Division (only if you chose 'we need them as support') (added 50)) (War Asset Acquired: Jack (Worth 25))
If you got all of them, including the Biotic Company but not the upgraded infantry division: 120 in total.
If you got all of them, including the upgraded infantry division but not the Biotic Company: 95 in total.
If you got all of them, including the Biotic Company but not the upgraded infantry division but not Jack: 95 in total.
If you got all of them, including the upgraded infantry division but not the Biotic Company but not Jack: 70 in total.
Image for Biotic Company: Shows Prangley and Rodrigez in front (no Prangley if Jack didn't survive) with the other students behind them.
Image for David Archer: Shows David holding an omni-tool in front of him, looking enveloped in his work.
Next up, N7: Cerberus Lab.
