I don't expect Biowar to change the ending to the game anytime soon, or at all for that matter. It is what it is but those of you that hope for it will perhaps find interest in this. This is going to be a LONG post so bear with it and don't mind the formatting, that's how a script is written, in case you didn't know.
Constructive critisim and discussion only please. We're all adults, I'm sure some of us can act like it.
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Meeting the Catalyst
EXT. CITADEL - UNKNOWN LOCATION
The elevator takes Shepard to the outside of the Citadel,
where two machines on the left and right sit on either side
of a large chasm, each emitting a beam of light. A VI avatar
in the form of the boy that haunts Shepard’s dreams appears
and walks toward the wounded Commander as they struggle to
keep from fainting.
CATALYST
Wake up.
Shepard gets to his/her feet and looks around, seeing the
devastation of the space battle and Earth, its surface
decimated by the Reaper attack. His/Her attention turns to
the Catalyst, expressing recognition of the Catalyst’s form.
SHEPARD
(Confused)
Where... where am I?
CATALYST
The Citadel. It has been my home
since the beginning.
Shepard takes another moment to look around in awe and
wonder before looking back at the Catalyst
SHEPARD
(Confused)
Who are you?
CATALYST
I am the Catalyst.
SHEPARD
(Puzzled)
What... but, I thought the Citadel
was the Catalyst?
CATALYST
That is incorrect. The Citadel is a
part of me, as it always has been.
SHEPARD
(Desperate)
Then... you have to tell me how to
stop the Reapers!
CATALYST
Perhaps. I control the Reapers, for
they are my solution.
SHEPARD
(Surprised)
You... you control the Reapers?
As the Catalyst talks, it turns and starts walking towards
the middle chasm, Shepard limping behind as he/she tries to
get answers.
SHEPARD
(Confused)
Solution? Solution for what?
The Catalyst keeps walk, glancing back at Shepard for a
brief moment before reaching its destination, seemingly in
the middle of the area. Shepard follows, limping badly as
he/she continues to bleed out.
CATALYST
Chaos.
SHEPARD
I don’t understand...
CATALYST
The created will always rebel
against their creators, as they
have since the beginning.
The scene changes to a view of the two machines and the
chasm in the middle, the center beam of light unwavering
CATALYST
But we found a way to stop that
from happening. A solution that
would restore order for the next
cycle.
SHEPARD
(Startled)
By wiping out all organic life?
Why?!
The Catalyst stops at Shepard’s question, a few paces ahead
as they are almost standing in the center of the two
machines. The Catalyst looks back at Shepard again.
CATALYST
That is incorrect. We harvest
advanced civilizations and leave
the younger ones alone to continue
the next cycle.
The Catalyst turns around and starts walking forward again,
Shepard’s movements slowly as his/her injuries continue to
take their toll.
CATALYST
Just as we left your civilizations
alone during the last cycle. Now
your time has come.
SHEPARD
You... you wiped out the Protheans!
CATALYST
Incorrect. We helped them ascend so
they could make way for new life,
just as we are helping you ascend
to make way for the next cycle. We
stored previous life in Reaper
form.
Shepard looks up at Reaper as it passes by slowly, taking
fire from Turian and Alliance vessels.
SHEPARD
(Shocked)
The Reapers are... previous
civilizations? Other races you’ve
obliterated?!
CATALYST
Incorrect. As with previous cycles,
we helped them ascend and preserved
them in Reaper form.
SHEPARD
(Disgusted)
I think we’d rather keep our own
forms.
CATALYST
No, you can’t. Without us, on the
path you have taken, synthetics
will wipe out all organic life.
This is why the cycle was created,
to prevent you from destroying
yourselves.
SHEPARD
(Dialogue Options)
a) You’re taking away our future.
Without it, we have no hope!
SHEPARD
(Dialogue Options)
You can’t just preserve us! What about our future? Do you believe us
that hopeless?
SHEPARD
(Dialogue Option)
c) (If peace between Geth and
Quarian is achieved) That’s not
true! Organics and synthetics can
live in peace. There is hope, don’t
take it away from us.
SHEPARD
(Desperate)
Without hope... we might as well be
machines, programmed to do as we’re
told.
CATALYST
You misunderstand. You have hope,
more than you think. The fact that
you are standing here, the first
organic to make it this far, proves
it.
SHEPARD
(Confused)
You’re not making any sense.
CATAYLST
However, this has also proven that
my solution no longer works.
SHEPARD
(Hopeful)
Then... if it doesn’t work, call
off the Reapers!
CATALYST
No. A new solution must be chosen.
SHEPARD
New... solution?
The Catalyst turns towards the two machines and the beam of
light in the center.
CATALYST
Yes. A new solution must be
determined.
SHEPARD
(Unsure)
How?
CATALST
The Crucible. It is the key to the
new solution. However, I cannot
make the decision. You must.
SHEPARD
(Perplexed)
Me?
CATALYST
You are the first organic to
complete the Crucible, to find us
on the Citadel The decision must be
yours.
SHEPARD
Just.. what are you?
CATALYST
We are your protectors and your
architects. The Mass Relays and the
Citadel were left behind to ensure
that the cycle was never broken,
that organics would not be
destroyed by their own creations.
SHEPARD
But the Reapers... you, are
synthetics yourselves.
CATALYST
Incorrect. We have ascended above
organic and synthetic life. We have
achieved what no other could until
now.
The Catalyst looks towards the machine on the right,
Shepard’s gaze following.
CATALYST
We know you came here to destroy
us. If that is still your wish,
know that by doing so, you will
destroy all synthetic life,
including the Geth.
SHEPARD
Then all...
CATALYST
Even you are partly synthetic and
you will likely be destroyed as
well.
SHEPARD
But the Reapers will be destroyed,
right?
CATALYST
Yes. However, the peace will not
last and new synthetics will arise
and rebel and without the Reapers,
chaos will return and all organic
life will perish.
SHEPARD
That’s not for certain...
CATALYST
Do you believe that?
Shepard hesitates, looking at Catalyst in a mixture of pain
and confusion. He/she glances at the machine that is the key
to the destruction of the Reapers. The scene pans to the
machine on the left
CATALYST
Or do you believe you can control
us?
SHEPARD
Control...? The Illusive Man was
right then.
CATALYST
Yes, but he could have never taken
control because we controlled him.
SHEPARD
Then, how could I possibly control
the Reapers?
CATALYST
You will lose everything that you
are and die. In return, you will
take my place and choose how the
cycle continues.
SHEPARD
(Disbelief)
The... the Reapers will listen to
me? CATALYST
Yes.
The Catalyst turns to face the center chasm where the beam
of light is emmiting. Shepard turns and looks as well,
hunching over and trying not to collapse.
CATALYST
There is the last solution.
SHEPARD
Yeah?
CATALYST
Synthesis.
SHEPARD
(Confused)
And that will do what?
CATALYST
Add your energy, your life to the
Crucible’s and everything that you
are, that you have become will join
it and be sent out. The chain
reaction that follows will combine
all synthetic and organic life into
a new framework... new DNA.
SHEPARD
(Confused)
What? New DNA? I don’t
understand...
CATALYST
You do not have much time. You are
dying.
SHEPARD
(Sarcastic)
No ****... I... I don’t know.
CATALYST
Why not? Synthetics have already
become a part of your life and
societies. Could you imagine life
without them.
SHEPARD
I... I suppose not but that doesn’t
explain what the synthesis does.
How does it even work?
CATALYST
Synthesis is the final evolution of
life. However, it requires both to
make it a reality.
SHEPARD
Then... will there be peace?
CATALYST
Perhaps. The future will be your
own.
SHEPARD
So... no matter what, I’m not
walking out of this alive, am I?
CATALYST
You have a difficult decision to
make but it must be made soon.
Releaseing the energy of the
Crucible will end the cycle, but
will also result in the destruction
of the Mass Relays
SHEPARD
(Alarmed)
What?! The Mass Relays?
Shepard looks up at the darkness above, seeing the remains
of the fleet still fighting the Reapers. Debris floats
around everywhere, but this area of the Citadel seems
wholely unaffected.
CATALYST
The cycle must end and with them,
the Mass Relays that guided you
along our design. The paths are
open, you must make your choice.
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Controlling the Reapers
EXT. CITADEL - UNKNOWN LOCATION - CONTROL OPTION
Shepard limps up the ramp to the machine on the left, eyes
the two apparatuses sparking in their mounts. He/she
hesitates for a moment, looking down at their bloodied
hands, shaking. Cautiously, Shepard takes hold of one rod,
then the other, release a wave of blue energy around them.
Shepard falls to his/her knees, letting go as their skin
starts to darken and glow with energy. A memory of Joker
shows for a second, then cuts back to Shepard pushing
themselves up and taking hold of the control device again.
Another memory of Anderson shows before cutting back to
Shepard desperately holding on as their body slowly but
surely is absorbed by the energy from the control unit.
The Catalyst is watching, then slowly fades away before
cutting to a memory of:
a) Shepard’s love interest
Kaiden or Ashely (depending on who’s alive) c) Random living companion (if neither above options apply)
Shepards skin finishes darkening, taking on an synthetic
appearance for a few seconds before fading away.
**If Shepard has a love interest, he/she will whisper the
following before fading away.
SHEPARD
(Whispering, regretful)
[Love Interest’s Name], I’m sorry.
Scene changes to a the beam of light in the center, flaring
a bright blue as it powers the Crucible. The expulsion of
the energy field radiates out from the Citadel and covers
the Reapers and the remaing fleets, touching Earth as well.
EXT. LONDON - GROUND ZERO - CONTROL OPTION
Ground troops are still fighitng the Reaper forces, being
overwhelmed by Husks an Cannibals. Fighters pass through the
sky, the Reapers’ beams cutting through them and the ground.
A Destroyer falls out of the sky, its laser decimating part
of the wavering front line.
Suddenly the soldiers stop as they see the flash of blue
light and the resulting pulse wash over the area, including
the Reapers. The Reaper forces collapses suddenly and the
Reapers stand still as blue bolts of energy dance over them.
Finally, the Reapers leave, returning to the Citadel.
INT. ADMIRAL HACKETT’S FLAGSHIP - CONTROL OPTION
Admiral Hackett watches as the Citadel closes and the
Reapers stop fighting, going into a neutral stance and
flying off to somewhere beyond the Sol system
SOLDIER
Admiral, the Reapers are....
ADMIRAL HACKETT
Retreating. Shepard did it. Can you
raise the Commander?
SOLDIER
No sir. I’m getting no response.
ADMIRAL HACKETT
What about Anderson?
SOLDIER
Silence sir. No response at all.
Admiral Hackett wears a grim expressioin as he watches the
continued retreat of the Reapers.
[END SCENE]
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Organic/Synethetic Synthesis
EXT. CITADEL - UNKNOWN LOCATION - SYNETHESIS OPTION
Shepard starts limping towards the center chasm, picking up
speed until they’re running in a limping sprint, lunging off
the edge and directly into the beam of energy. Skin starting
to darken and take on a synthetic appearance. Memoriese of
Joker and Anderson flash by as Shepard slowly starts to fall
apart and fades away.
The Catalyst is watching, then slowly fades away before
cutting to a memory of:
a) Shepard’s love interest
Kaiden or Ashely (depending on who’s alive) c) Random living companion (if neither above options apply)
**If Shepard has a love interest, he/she will whisper the
following before fading away.
SHEPARD
(Whispering, regretful)
[Love Interest’s Name], I love you.
Scene changes to a the beam of light in the center, flaring
a bright blue as it powers the Crucible. The expulsion of
the energy field radiates out from the Citadel and covers
the Reapers and the remaing fleets, touching Earth as well.
EXT. LONDON - GROUND ZERO - SYNETHESIS OPTION
Ground troops are still fighitng the Reaper forces, being
overwhelmed by Husks an Cannibals. Fighters pass through the
sky, the Reapers’ beams cutting through them and the ground.
A Destroyer falls out of the sky, its laser decimating part
of the wavering front line.
Suddenly the soldiers stop as they see the flash of blue
light and the resulting pulse wash over the area, including
the Reapers. The Reaper forces collapses suddenly and the
Reapers stand still as green bolts of energy dance over them
and the lights in the gaps of their plating glow green as
well. Finally, the Reapers leave, heading for the edges of
the Sol system.
From the ground, Shepard’s companions look up and see the
resulting explosion of the Citadel, a beam of green light
arcing away in the direction of the Sol Relay.
INT. NORMANDY SR-2 - cockpit - SYNTHESIS OPTION
Joker sees the explosion of the Citadel as he’s flying past,
the green light arcing past several ship lengths away from
the Normandy, setting off warnings and alarms.
**Scene will either remain the same or change back to ground
zero in London when one of the following happens:
a) Love interest attempts to hail Shepard on the comm link
with no response.
Kaiden or Ashely attempt to hail Shepard on the comm link with no response
c) Joker will attempt to hail Shepard on the comm link with
no response.
[END SCENE]
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Destroy the Reapers
EXT. CITADEL - UNKNOWN LOCATION - DESTRUCTION OPTION
Shepard walks up the right ramp, aiming their pistol at the
pylon in the machine. The bullets fracture the glass
encasing it.Shepard straightens up as they draw closer,
firing again until the glass shatters.
SHEPARD
Die you sons of...
The last shot damages the machine, then it erupts in a firey
explosion, throwing Shepard back at the same time it
consumes him/her. The beam charging the Crucible suddenly
flashes red and a fiery explusion of energy propels outwards
from the Citadel. The Reapers caught in the explosion cease
to function.
INT. GETH DREADNAUGHT - cockpit - DESTRUCTION OPTION
The energy field washes over the ship, short circuiting the
systems and causing every geth aboard to fall limp, the
light in their optics go out and lying still as their ships
lose power and hang amongst the fleet, lifeless.
EXT. LONDON - GROUND ZERO - DESTRUCTION OPTION
Ground troops are still fighitng the Reaper forces, being
overwhelmed by Husks an Cannibals. Fighters pass through the
sky, the Reapers’ beams cutting through them and the ground.
A Destroyer falls out of the sky, its laser decimating part
of the wavering front line.
Suddenly the soldiers stop as they see the flash of blue
light and the resulting pulse wash over the area, including
the Reapers. The Reaper forces collapses suddenly and the
Reapers stand still as red bolts of energy dance over them
and the lights between their plating goes out, the massive
Reapers collapsing where they stand. The ground forces cheer
in celebration.
Various shots of the remaining crews on the fleet
celebrating as the Reapers becoming inactive and stop their
attacks.
From the ground, Shepard’s companions look up and see the
resulting explosion of the Citadel, a beam of red light
arcing away in the direction of the Sol Relay.
**One of the following will happen
a) Love Interest attempts to hail Shepard on the comm link
and get no response
Kaiden or Ashely attempt to hail Shepard on the comm link and get no response
c) Random living companion attempts to hail Shepard on the
comm link and ge no response. [END SCENE]
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Resisting the Catalyst's Solutions - Alternative Ending
EXT. CITADEL - UNKNOWN LOCATION - RESISTANCE OPTION
**This option would be triggered by talking to Catalyst
instead of chosing one of the paths.
Shepard looks at all three paths and shakes his/her head,
looking directly at Catalyst.
SHEPARD
Thee has to be another way.
CATALYST
These are the solution. You must
choose if you wish to stop the
cycle.
SHEPARD
(Angry)
NO! These aren’t solutions at all.
I didn’t come all this way just to
roll over now. We can destroy the
Reapers without the Crucible or
you.
CATALYST
You will fail and the cycle will
continue until you and all other
advanced civilizations have been
ascended
SHEPARD
I’d like to see you try.
CATAYLST
Resistence is futile, Shepard. The
cycle will continue and another
will make it as far as you have in
the future.
The sound of a Reaper alerts Shepard and he/she turns to
find Harbinger descending on the area of the Citadel, the
contact of its armatures making the platform shake.
HARBINGER
Still you resist Shepard, but it
will not last much longer. Your
species is at an end.
SHEPARD
(Enraged)
Over my dead body!
HARBINGER
As you wish. This time, I will be
certain to destroy you.
One of Harbinger’s armatures comes down, the shockwave
knocking Shepard off their feet. Shepard pushes themselves
up, too wounded to move quickly and fires, pistol bullets
doing nothing against the Reaper. Harbinger raises its
armatures, revealing one of the laser cannons hidden
underneath. It starts to glow as the Reaper prepares to
fire.
A massive explosion hits the side of Harbinger’s body,
sending the Reaper off balance as the Normandy flies by,
banking to make another pass.
INT. NORMANDY SR-2 - cockpit - RESISTENCE OPTION
Joker works the controls on the Normandy, attention focused
solely on what he’s doing.
JOKER
(Determined)
Time to end this once and for all
you son of a ****.
EXT. CITADEL - UNKNOWN LOCATION - RESISTANCE OPTION
Harbinger raises an armature, laser narrowly missing the
Normandy as it dodges the attacks. More blasts erupt across
Harbinger’s body with seemingly no effect aside from
effectively distracting the Reaper while Shepard manages to
drag himself/herself to a safe area to hide. The Catalyst
appears before him.
CATALYST
What hope do you have of fighting
us?
SHEPARD
We want to live, on our terms and
if we have to fight to the death
for it, we will.
CATALYST
This is not our solution.
SHEPARD
You’re right, it’s not. It’s mine.
Ships from the Fifth Fleet join the fight, including Admiral
Hackett’s flag ship. They open fire on Harbinger, the Reaper
fighting back as its lasers cut through their fighters.
INT. ADMIRAL HACKETT’S FLAGSHIP - RESISTENCE OPTION
Admiral Hackett is standing at the CIC of his ship, watching
the displays as the ships target Harbinger.
ADMIRAL HACKETT
All ships focus fire on Harbinger,
give the Normandy an opening and
lets end this.
EXT. CITADEL - UNKNOWN LOCATION - RESISTANCE OPTION
The main guns and missle launchers on the ships open fire
all at once on Harbinger, completely dislodging the Reaper
from its position on the Citadel. More ships are cut down as
Harbinger unleashes its counter attack.
The Destiny Ascension suddenly joins the attack, followed by
several Turian and Geth fighters and dreadnaughts. The main
gun on the Destiny Ascension lances across Harbinger’s body,
making its barriers waver as its continually bombarded.
Back on the Citadele, Shepard chances a glace from where
he/she is hiding, trying to staunch the bleeding wounds as
much as possible.
JOKER
(Over comm)
Commander... zkt... Shepard, are
you there?"
SHEPARD
(Relief)
Joker?!
JOKER
Hang in there commander, we’ll have
a shuttle to get you out of there.
An explosion wrocks the Citadel as a missile misses its
mark. Catalyst’s appearance flickers for a moment, still
standing there and watching Shepard.
CATALYST
This is not our solution. This is
now how the cycle ends.
SHEPARD
Things change. Whatever you were in
the past, you’ve forgotten what it
means to have something to live
for. You’re nothing more than a
damn AI that thinks it’s a god.
CATALYST
Incorrect. We are not gods, we are
your protectors.
SHEPARD
You’re not protecting anything when
you kill everyone!
Shepard aims their pistol and fires at Catalyst several
times to no avail. Catalyst just stands there, watching.
Harbinger’s barriers finally fall after another combined
attack from the Destiny Ascension and the Fifth Fleet. Joker
turns the Normandy around for one final attack, coming up
from under Harbinger and aiming the main guns right at the
Reaper’s belly. Explosion blast off Harbinger’s plating
until one final, massive explosion results in the Reaper’s
death.
Shepard gets to their feet and watches the pieces of
Harbinger spin and float away, hearing Joker shouting for
joy over the comm. He turns to Catalyst as a shuttle is
being dropped on the other end where the elevator had come
up.
SHEPARD
We don’t need your protection.
We’ll make our own future
CATALYST
You are doomed to repeat the cycle.
Synthetics will rebel and destroy
all life as you know it, either in
this cycle or the next.
SHEPARD
Then I’ll deal with it when it
happens.
Shepard limps towards the shuttle, a medical crew coming out
immediately to tend to his/her injuries as the shuttle takes
them back to the Normandy.
The Reapers in space are slowly being defeated, allowing for
the remaining fleets to provide air support on the ground
finally as dawn breaks over London
EXT. LONDON - GROUND ZERO - RESISTENCE OPTION
The ground units are being pushed back by the Reaper forces,
front lines being decimated, counter measures being thwarted
as they struggle to take down the massive machines.
Shepard’s comapnions can be seen fighting along the front
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