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Brucipher
  • 3 days ago
Part 44 of the walkthrough of Mass Effect for the PC.
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00:00If you need anything, I'll be here.
00:09Access to the garage is restricted.
00:12Fine. I was just passing by.
00:14Have a good day.
00:30Some developments are pretty weak.
00:34Probably a different number, but that's very difficult.
00:40At least we seem to have a lot of excitement.
00:45Something strange.
00:47Because we may not be hearing.
00:50So, breathless.
00:52Eventually we need them to relax.
00:55StudentReally.
00:57Excuse me, I need a moment of your time.
01:21The male human at the hotel bar? He's a sales rep for Binary Helix. His name is Raphael Vargas. I need you to speak with him.
01:31Do you know who I am?
01:34Everyone here knows who you are, Dullstone. That makes you ideal for my job. You are a known quantity, or so Vargas will think.
01:44He will assume you are here to investigate his company's dirty laundry. That will distract him from your... my... real intentions.
01:52He's right there. Why not talk to him yourself?
01:55I wish I could. I already bungled this myself. He realized I was not a real buyer.
02:03I don't know anything about Binary Helix. What would I talk to Vargas about?
02:07I represent the Aramali city council on Thessia. Our town is known for its biotic amp crafters.
02:13What is your city's interest in Binary Helix? They do not manufacture amps.
02:18Much of BH's work relates to biotics. There are rumors that the Noveria branch has flown in Asari biotics. Powerful ones. Commandos to be specific. We want to assess any potential risk to Asari copyrights.
02:32You will present yourself as a buyer. On behalf of the Spectres or the Alliance. Discuss their military enhancement programs. Your real objective will be to distract him. I will give you a device that will crack into his personal wireless network.
02:47It will upload a variety of monitoring viruses. They will infiltrate Binary Helix when he logs onto their intranet.
02:55Interesting plan. I'm in. Excellent. Here is the cracking device. You will know it is done when it beeps. I have assembled a dossier on Vargas. If you would like, I could brief you on his behavior patterns.
03:10Tell me what you know about Vargas.
03:13He is impatient with those who waste his time. I tried to get him distracted and off topic. He concluded I was not interested in his company's services. I noticed he has a tell. When a topic makes him nervous or uncomfortable, he has a tendency to rub the back of his neck. If you see that, press him on the subject. It may distract him enough to keep him talking.
03:37I'll go see him now. I hope to hear from you soon.
03:48Can I help you?
03:51Mr. Vargas? Commander Shepard, Systems Alliance Military. I understand you work for Binary Helix.
03:56That's correct. Rafael Vargas sales. Were you interested in our services?
04:03I might be. That depends on what sort of offer your company can make.
04:06It was my understanding that the Alliance contracted to Mars Gene for its enhancement programs.
04:11I'm sure you know that we pass a new budget every fiscal year. If it delivers a better soldier, contracts can change.
04:17A sound business practice. Excuse my hesitation, I've never heard a government accused of good business since.
04:24First, the boilerplate disclaimer. No genetic enhancement is guaranteed to take. We can maximize the odds, but every strand of DNA is unique.
04:32Our patented techniques can provide an 8% improvement in adrenal response, 12% faster clotting, and a measurable decrease in CG muscle degeneracy.
04:43I've never heard of a technique that improves zero-gravity endurance.
04:46It's a first for the industry. The advent of element zero-based artificial gravity made it a less pressing concern. We're still waiting for tests to give us an average improvement. We estimate a 7 to 11% decrease in muscle loss rates.
05:00I can get you those improvements for 30k credits per head. For a bulk order, I can work in a sensory enhancement package. Guaranteed 2015 vision and hearing from 12 to 22,000 hertz.
05:11How would you distribute the upgrades? Retroviral injections would take some time.
05:15Well, it does take time to upgrade a body with adjusted DNA. Skin cells could be replaced in two weeks, but the liver takes over a year and the skeleton a decade.
05:25For frontline units, we can speed the process with full system transfusions and injections to stimulate regrowth. It would still take six months to see results.
05:35I have to admit, it surprised me that you are here for business. There are many development projects on Avaria. Some not entirely.
05:43I wear a lot of hats, Mr. Vargas. Some days I shut down criminals. Some days I defuse nukes. Some days I like to enjoy private vices. You understand me?
05:57I suppose. My apologies. Your manner is rather informal for a business meeting.
06:05Sounds like my crew needs me for something. I'll be in touch.
06:08Of course, Commander Shower. We look forward to hearing from the Alliance.
06:20Any results?
06:22Your toy did its job.
06:25Excellent. I will transfer 500 credits to your account.
06:29Only 500? All right. I thought you might have wanted to provide more. Since you couldn't do it yourself, I mean.
06:36Did I say 500 credits? I meant 750.
06:42Good day, Spectre.
06:55Afternoon. Sit down, have a drink. What can I do for you?
06:58Who might you be?
07:01Lorik Keene. For the moment, I am the manager of the Synthetic Insights Office.
07:08Having some trouble with your office?
07:11Mr. Anelaus closed my office. He claims to be investigating reports of my corruption. The administrator is an interesting man. He's become quite wealthy since he took direct control of rents.
07:22I sense a connection there.
07:25Indeed. I acquired evidence of Anelaus's actions. His hired goons are ransacking my office to find it.
07:33I suspect your goal lies outside this port. Mr. Anelaus would be disinclined to let you wander.
07:40If you recover the evidence from my office, I will give you my garage pass, as well as a sum of credits.
07:50Why didn't Anelaus cancel your pass clearance?
07:53Why should he? There's nothing outside but snow and hungry Nathak.
07:58How did you get a pass?
08:00I'm a manager. Most executives on Noveria are free to come and go as they will.
08:05You have a plan?
08:08I do.
08:10However, there is one other...
08:12What is that charming human expression?
08:15Fly in the... lotion?
08:18Violence against Mr. Anelaus's thugs may be necessary.
08:22He has members of Hanshan's security team searching my offices.
08:26He's paying them under the table.
08:29Miss Matsuo is unaware of their outside employment.
08:31I'll focus on trying to get your evidence. If I'm lucky, I won't have to fight anyone.
08:39Excellent. Here is my pass into our offices. It will activate the elevator.
08:45The evidence is on my office computer. This OSD contains an encryption key to access it.
08:50Slide it into the drive and it will auto-execute.
08:53Oh, and do try to keep bloodstains off the carpets, would you?
08:55Get your veins off the carpets, would you?
09:25Stepway, where are you terreau?
09:47I'm sorry. The hotel is off limits to those without a corporate account.
09:51Don't hang up, elder brother. It's me. I'm on the barrier now. I can't talk long. This call is costing 10 credits a minute.
10:06It's real time from the traverse. Do you think it would be cheap? I need some information. There's an issue here with synthetic insights.
10:12The manager, Laura Keane. He got caught with his toes wet. The office is closed by Hanshin's administrator. I need you to see what you can find out about...
10:21Are you ready for his name? Ronadrill Gonçoise Folsoon Carapun Nar EAD Bellamolais. No, that's the administrator. The Hanshin administrator.
10:34Well, think about it. A Turian wouldn't risk getting his office closed. They don't compromise their team. That's reeled into the perfume.
10:42I think the administrator is using this keen fella to draw flies from his own clutch. Of course I could look it up myself. But do you think I'm likely to get any unfiltered data through Noveria's own network?
10:53That, and it would take forever for any out-system search results to get back here. Thank you, elder brother. I have to go. Yes. I'll speak to you soon.
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14:23I will destroy you.
14:25I will destroy you.
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15:45Here.
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18:31It's over now.