Data Log Entry: # 21830809

I spoke to Liara about receiving a mediocre biotic rating of 5. She told me on the morning of the testing at the University, she felt so much pressure to succeed that she threw up several times and desperately tried to get out of it. Her mother scored a 12 and therefore the same greatness was expected of her.

However, she was certain by that age she did not want to follow in her mother's footsteps and would have gladly accepted a score below a 5. In fact, Liara told me in sincere confidence, that she secretly wished she had scored below a 5 to relieve her of the burden of her mother's commanding position.

The young prothean expert also told me that she didn't think she performed well enough to score even a 5, but guessed that her influential mother may have had something to do it. After all, it would have been horribly embarrassing for the daughter of Matriarch Benezia, who scored a 12, to have scored below a 5. She repeated it like a VI who had heard that line more times than she wanted too.

I asked what rating she thought she really was, but she didn't seem to care. I reminded her of that day she saved me from the 2 ton shipping crate.

"There is no way that was just a 5!"

She blushed and softly replied, "Perhaps not." But still wouldn't go into detail. I'd like to ask LT. Alenko what he thinks her biotic rating would be, but that might not be such a good idea. I wonder if Krogans take the test. I will have to ask.

I forgot to ask Liara who that acolyte was in the Matriarch Benezia vids. She always appears to get this sad look on her face every time I mention the Matriarch. Something awful must have come between them. Maybe I'll drop the mystery acolyte for now.

Liara and I have started our evening strolls again. These talks seem to help relieve a great deal of stress for me too.

Commander Shepard Out!

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Data Log Entry: # 21830810

2200 hours

The ship will have some free time tomorrow, so I think I will run a full battle exercise drill. Haul breeches, FTL systems failure, Communications failure, and Barrier Shields failure. That should keep everyone on their toes. Sleep tight Normandy, tomorrow will be hell.

I also need to talk to LCDR Presley. I opened my official messages this morning and I had 7 chain letters. Really? On board a top secret military vessel? I couldn't believe it. That is so 21st Century!

-Katherine J. Shepard Out

Commanding Officer SSV Normandy

P.S. By the way, Krogans most certainly DO NOT take the biotic ratings test, as I was so unpleasantly informed by Wrex.

Note to self: Add Krogan Ryncol to requisition's officers list of supplies. I think it might be wise to have a lot of it on hand; just in case of an emergency.