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[PlAgu3 666]

Not really but we're just throwing ideas out there.

[sergio71785]

I think it's reasonably safe for a quarians to removes their mask/suit on the flotilla, most of the time, even if they're not in a 'clean room.'

A ship's interior is usually going to be pretty sterile. I mean, that's the environment that ruined their immune systems in the first place.

In Ascension, when asked why the quarians wore their suits inside the flotilla, two explanations were given: one by an actual quarian, and one by the narrative. The quarian replied that it was simply an extra layer of protection in case there was a hull breach, or something went wrong. The narrative said it was likely for them to have a sense of privacy in such a crowded place.

Neither one said it was out of pure necessity for survival.

Modifié par sergio71785, 13 octobre 2010 - 04:16 .

[NuclearBuddha]

But that runs up against Tali's declaration that her father wouldn't take the sick days to show his face.



I have this theory that it it was the lack of natural environment (which they were specifically adapted for) that lead to their immune system going bad.

[RuthlessGravity]

NuclearBuddha wrote...

But that runs up against Tali's declaration that her father wouldn't take the sick days to show his face.

I have this theory that it it was the lack of natural environment (which they were specifically adapted for) that lead to their immune system going bad.

Yeah something about the Quarian homeworld had a lack of disease which caused their immune system to be weak. 

[sergio71785]

NuclearBuddha wrote...

But that runs up against Tali's declaration that her father wouldn't take the sick days to show his face.

I don't know. There seems to be some conflicting data on exactly what happens if a quarian removes their masks aboard the flotilla.

Maybe somebody like Rael, who never removed his mask unless in a private clean room, was just guaranteed to experience a reaction if he took his mask off elsewhere. Whereas a quarian who removes their mask more often in the non-clean rooms, is better adapted (to other quarian's germs, anyway) and doesn't really get much of a reaction.

Modifié par sergio71785, 13 octobre 2010 - 04:39 .

[camoboy_19]

RuthlessGravity wrote...

NuclearBuddha wrote...

But that runs up against Tali's declaration that her father wouldn't take the sick days to show his face.

I have this theory that it it was the lack of natural environment (which they were specifically adapted for) that lead to their immune system going bad.

Yeah something about the Quarian homeworld had a lack of disease which caused their immune system to be weak. 

They didn't have as strong immune systems as other species had due to the unique ecology of Rannoch, since there were no insects on the planet.

[NuclearBuddha]

RuthlessGravity wrote...
Yeah something about the Quarian homeworld had a lack of disease which caused their immune system to be weak. 

Lack of insects.  Animal life developed with a more "open" immune system so they could better transmit pollen for the plants.  They adapted to the contaminants rather than fighting them.  Now they can't seem to adapt much at all.

[PlAgu3 666]

I thought it was lack of insects to spread pollen.

Edit: Budda beat me to it.

Modifié par PlAgu3 666, 13 octobre 2010 - 04:45 .

[sergio71785]

You know, this is kind of a deviation from the current topic, but mentioning Rannoch brought it into mind, and it's something I've wondered for a long time, especially with my fic where I've pondered about what kind of pet names Shep and Tali may have for each other.

"Honey," for example, is a pretty common name of affection used for a loved one, in English.

However, I wouldn't be surprised if quarians don't even have a word for honey. No insects, no bees, no honey.

I've thought about writing something in which Shepard refers to her as such, and then she just kinda looks at him and asks what 'honey' is. 

[TheodoricFriede]

You know with the lack of insects to spread pollen and plants having to rely on large mammals, its entirely possible quarians are completely covered in fur. That's really the best way large mammals can carry pollen.

[PlAgu3 666]

Read in a FF that she messed up and called Shep 'mustard' lol

[PlAgu3 666]

I might be able to cope with Tali having hair on her head but...FUR on her body?*shudders*

[NuclearBuddha]

TheodoricFriede wrote...
You know with the lack of insects to spread pollen and plants having to rely on large mammals, its entirely possible quarians are completely covered in fur. That's really the best way large mammals can carry pollen.

Body hair of the type we've got would do the same.  If the immune system actually was affected, I'd assume it was more for internal transmission.

[sergio71785]

TheodoricFriede wrote...

You know with the lack of insects to spread pollen and plants having to rely on large mammals, its entirely possible quarians are completely covered in fur. That's really the best way large mammals can carry pollen.

Yeah, but that doesn't mean every mammal will have a lot of fur. Humans, for example, really have nothing to do with naturally spreading pollen. Our bodies are focused on other things, which is what allow us to be so far advanced and successful over all other animals.

I wouldn't be surprised if Rannoch has more birds and squirrel-like creatures than Earth does, since they seem like they'd be good for spreading pollen. 

Modifié par sergio71785, 13 octobre 2010 - 04:52 .

[sergio71785]

PlAgu3 666 wrote...

I might be able to cope with Tali having hair on her head but...FUR on her body?*shudders*

Wouldn't be much of a problem--full body wax!

Shepard could even help in some areas.

[TheodoricFriede]

Right I was just throwing out options. The idea doesn't really bother me but i can see why others wouldn't like it.



I actually pictured Rannoch to have pollen and spores floating in the air in a very, dare i say, heavenly manner.

Probably murder on tourists though.

[PlAgu3 666]

sergio71785 wrote...

PlAgu3 666 wrote...

I might be able to cope with Tali having hair on her head but...FUR on her body?*shudders*

Wouldn't be much of a problem--full body wax!

Shepard could even help in some areas.

Well if she HAS to have body fur then this needs to be an option.

Modifié par PlAgu3 666, 13 octobre 2010 - 04:56 .

[sergio71785]

[camoboy_19]

sergio71785 wrote...

Shepard was never a very good driver.

Should have let Tali drive in ME1.

[PlAgu3 666]

The good ol' Mako. I liked it better than the Hammerhead.

[sergio71785]

PlAgu3 666 wrote...

The good ol' Mako. I liked it better than the Hammerhead.

Me too!

Some months back, there was even a run-on gag for a while, regarding Tali and Shep and the Mako.

[sergio71785]

I still have the "promo" picture I took for that. 

Modifié par sergio71785, 13 octobre 2010 - 06:07 .

[PlAgu3 666]

Maybe Rael isn't dead, if you think back we never thought Shepard could die in Mass Effect 1(or at least I thought he couldn't) then he comes back after Lazarus. He could have changed suits with another quarian on the Alarei then changed omni-tools and left the fleet secretly. Maybe he wanted everyone to think he is dead for some odd reason.

[PlAgu3 666]

I kind of want to believe this just so Rael can punch Shepard in the face.