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tevix wrote...
@Deinon
That's very interesting. I had not considered that.
It begs one question for me, though:
Why would the geth even taken the time to consider it, or let the reaper on rannoch at all? Legion goes on this rant in ME2 about how they basically exiled the heretics for doing essentially the same thing. They wanted no part of help from the reapers, or HELPING the reapers. They didn't want their protection, their technology, or their advice.
Did they now? Heretic runtimes are operating on their networks, spying on them. Speculation ahead, but it's possible that after their "god" was killed at the Citadel, some heretics renounced them and were welcomed back into the consensus. Legion was surprised to find that the heretics were capable of keeping secrets. Maybe not all returnees were sincere in having renounced their beliefs (corrupted base process 2.883). Maybe they planted themselves in the main Geth network to aid with the eventual distribution of the heretic virus, like carriers of a biological plague.
Why would the geth plan for war against the reapers then chat it up like buddies with them shortly after.
Doesn't make sense. Somethings missing.
I've since edited the post. What it comes down to is that the Geth valued self-preservation above all else, and thanks to their own actions, they had no allies.
A reaper destroyer shows up (we don't know whether it would be attacked on sight - Sovereign wasn't). The Geth could not be involuntarily seized by it, and had the power to kill this destroyer at any time (the Quarians kill it easily later on despite having lesser armaments. The Geth still have their dreadnought(s) and entire intact fleet at this time). Alone, the destroyer is vulnerable, and depends on the Geth for protection (Geth jamming towers are what make the laser designator necessary). They know they can kill it. It's at
their mercy, but they have no friends among organics, and their new guest (like Sovereign before it) has an offer. They construct or adapt a bunker for its use while they mull this offer over, keeping open both the option of accepting the code or killing the reaper. The plan was originally to ride out the invasion as they have always done - in isolation - but then the Quarians attack in reaction to the larger Reaper invasion, and the Geth are backed into a corner. As the dyson sphere itself is targeted, they accept the code, compensating for their compromised capabilities at the cost of free will.
It should be noted that the Geth VI voices no objection to the use of Reaper technology and consistently defends its actions. Unlike Legion, it isn't surprised by the extent of Reaper infection in the Geth server because it let them in. It's entirely possible Legion grew more strongly opposed to the idea while operating independent from the rest of the consensus, following in Shepard's footsteps. Silver noted that Legion's dialogue suggests Legion did not support the Reaper alliance, while the rest of the Geth did.
I fully expect others to come up with alternate explanations, though. This is another one of those areas the writers left deliberately vague. What we know for certain is that there is a Reaper on Rannoch in a highly fortified Geth facility (which would either have to exist previously (awfully convenient, IMO) or be constructed after the Reaper's arrival (prior to or
during(?) the Quarian invasion)), Legion severed ties with the Quarians prior to their invasion (pre-Dreadnought dialogue), the Quarians didn't attack until after the Reapers arrived (one of the first messages on the Spectre terminal), the Geth either didn't ask for (or didn't
receive) the upgrade until after the Quarians were in the system, and once they
did get the upgrade, the Geth blockaded the Tikkun relay, preventing any ships not equipped with stealth systems from leaving.
Modifié par DeinonSlayer, 30 mars 2013 - 06:48 .
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