Lizardviking wrote...
Control, because the catalyst does not exsist any longer in synthesis.
What? Yes. It does.
And this is how I see synthesis: the Catalyst, whether it is a 'being of light' or an AI or a Reaper trick, came across the notion that synthetics inspire to, and would infact, surpass organics and wipe them out (disproven throughout ME3 and even earlier in the series). It's insane solution, up to this point, is to 'harvest' all advanced organic life and 'preserve' it in Reaper form. With the docking of the Crucible it has found a new insane solution - a 'final solution'. The Crucible, interacting with the Citadel, can accomplish its brute-force Reaper work at the individual level, permantly merging every sentient being into one synthetic/organic creature.
Let's assume the device can do this and let's assume it can do it safely. Do you think people will be happy with this sudden change? I'm sure there will be some organics, maybe even some geth, who think it's great. Some might even wish it went further. Others will resent it and wish they could go back to how they were. Both these factions will come into conflict and if their ideology is adopted at the species level, it will be war. And while all this is going on, we have the pro-synthesis Catalyst and his Reaper fleet watching on. Who do you think they'll support? Do you think they'll be kind in their reproachment? And there is no Shepard or unified galaxy to stop them this time. I can't see Liara supporting this. EDIT: And even if Shepard is controlling the Reapers, there is no body. It was burned up. There is no chance at a relationship. Shepard is to 'give up everything that they were', or whatever. They won't be who they were.
Control; control isn't as black and white. Especially since it's not exactly clear what happens to Shepard. Shepard dies, and the Reapers fly off, but we don't know if that's actually at Shepard's command or the Catalyst's. There is no reason to trust that Shepard would be able to succeed where TIM failed. But let's assume he does, and is now some strange being inhabiting the Citadel (or something) and controlling the Reaper fleet. The Alliance now has control of the Reapers. Do you not think that will give the other races pause? There will be huge resentment at the fact the Reapers haven't been destroyed... and now the Alliance has them!? As Garrus says, 'there will be a lot of angry orphans looking for answers'. I can see whole races, or at least significant chunks of them, deciding to attack the Reapers out of vengeance. The Alliance/Shepard would then have to decide if they let the Reapers be destroyed or defend them. Probably the later for this ending, otherwise what's the point? This will lead to war. Control to me seems to follow from the pro-human renegade options of previous games (killing the Council, saving the Collector Base). I don't think Liara would approve of this. EDIT: Shepard is gone. No relationship. I think Liara would look back fondly on her time with Shepard but not on Shepard's decision.
Destroy: Destroy is what everyone signed up for. Every member of your crew, every squadmante, every soldier serving in Hammer, Sword or Shield fleets. They all signed up for this. Even the geth. Even EDI. If this is the price to be paid, then so be it. It's not like Shepard is choosing the geth. It's not like the Catalyst said, 'you can destroy the Reapers but you must sacrifice a sentient race', and Shepard went 'er, don't like the geth, so how about them?' I think, if Shepard had the choice to ask, every crew member (saving maybe EDI) and every political leader would vote for 'destroy'. I think even EDI, given her final statements about her hatred of the Reapers, might be willing to sacrifice herself for this. There is also the fact that AI can be recreated (the creators of both the geth and EDI are still around). And there is also the possibility the geth were wiped out fighting the quarians, making this even more of a no-brainer (not to mention also eliminating the Catalyst's arguement that synthetics will destroy organics). As for the Catalyst's assertions that the 'peace won't last': he cannot know that. What you've accomplished has never been done before. In fact, you've broken the cycle: you've united the galaxy, both synthetics and organics, under a common cause and a banner of peace. There is no need for his 'solutions'. And hell, if you wanna get meta, the fact that Shepard survives on the highest EMS might also be an indication the geth and EDI survive (since you've built the most refined Crucible possible). So do what Liara said, 'do what must be done'. EDIT: And both Shepard and Liara are alive! 'Marriage, old age and a lot of little blue children!'
Control: Cerberus Solution
Synthesis: Reaper Solution
Destroy: Allied Solution
Just my reading of the choices.
Modifié par kyg_20X6, 26 mai 2012 - 05:45 .
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. I also think Liara still has plenty of untapped potential, she is an asari after all and seems like strong biotics run in her family. If she concentrated on improving her biotics, I think she would eventually comfortably out-power both Jack and adept Shepard.
