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[cap and gown]

From the little we know of Biotics, human biotics are generally the result of accidental exposure to element zero while in the womb (Miranda is an obvious exception), all Asari are biotics because of the prevalence of eezo in Thessia's environment, and for the rest we have no explanation where their biotics come from. From the rarity of biotics among Turians and Salarians, it seems that accidental exposure to eezo is the most likely source of biotics among those species.

 

But what happens when we get to Andromeda? Are the people indigenous to the Milky Way that we meet in Andromeda a first generation and so brought their biotic abilities with them? Or will we be meeting Creoles, i.e. 2nd, 3rd, etc. generation descendants of Milky Wayians (is that now a word?)? And if so, how did they develop biotic abilities? Will biotics become a regular feature of genetics enhancements? Will the habitable worlds that are initially settled in Andromeda be rich in eezo? How will we explain the origins of biotics in a galaxy far away and far in the future?

[KaiserShep]

Considering how eezo is formed, biotics should be everywhere in the universe.

[cap and gown]

Considering how eezo is formed, biotics should be everywhere in the universe.

 

Except that you would think that people would take measures to prevent accidental exposures considering they are generally lethal, and as far as we know, Thessia is the only planet in the entire Milky Way that is naturally rich in eezo. Thus, reproducing the method by which biotics are created in the Milky Way would be extremely unlikely.

[Sartoz]

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Background radiation in the Cluster or having gone through a space distortion field on the way to Andromeda mutated a specific human DNA sequence in some females and PRESTO humans born thereafter have natural Bionic abilities. This mutation also causes some to be born with other abilities to be revealed by the studio later on in the year.

[goishen]

Well, there are two ways that the writers can go, as far as thematic events go.  One, they can say that everyone will arrive at the same juncture (FTL by using eezo) as a stepping point in their history.  Two, they won't say this and state instead that however each race wants to reach FTL speeds is how they're gonna do it.  My guess is on the former.  However, my guess will also be that they have moved on from this, and have harnessed new ways of eezo deployment giving you new biotic abilities. 

[Larry-3]

Maybe they learned how to harness dark energy without accidents.

[KaiserShep]

Except that you would think that people would take measures to prevent accidental exposures considering they are generally lethal, and as far as we know, Thessia is the only planet in the entire Milky Way that is naturally rich in eezo. Thus, reproducing the method by which biotics are created in the Milky Way would be extremely unlikely.

And I'm sure the humans had preventative measures in place as well, but anything that can happen will happen. Of course, there's a great deal of incentive to "accidentally" expose people to element zero to test its effects, just like they would with experimental technologies. There's no reason why technologically advanced species of Andromeda wouldn't do the same thing.

[Broganisity]

Don't ships discharge their Eezo cores into a planet's gravitational field after some time?

If so, these discharges could affect people on the surface of said planets.

[Killroy]

Except that you would think that people would take measures to prevent accidental exposures considering they are generally lethal, and as far as we know, Thessia is the only planet in the entire Milky Way that is naturally rich in eezo. Thus, reproducing the method by which biotics are created in the Milky Way would be extremely unlikely.

 

...what? You can get huge amounts of Eezo from planets all over the Milky Way in ME2.

[DarthLaxian]

From the little we know of Biotics, human biotics are generally the result of accidental exposure to element zero while in the womb (Miranda is an obvious exception), all Asari are biotics because of the prevalence of eezo in Thessia's environment, and for the rest we have no explanation where their biotics come from. From the rarity of biotics among Turians and Salarians, it seems that accidental exposure to eezo is the most likely source of biotics among those species.

 

But what happens when we get to Andromeda? Are the people indigenous to the Milky Way that we meet in Andromeda a first generation and so brought their biotic abilities with them? Or will we be meeting Creoles, i.e. 2nd, 3rd, etc. generation descendants of Milky Wayians (is that now a word?)? And if so, how did they develop biotic abilities? Will biotics become a regular feature of genetics enhancements? Will the habitable worlds that are initially settled in Andromeda be rich in eezo? How will we explain the origins of biotics in a galaxy far away and far in the future?

 

The same way it's been done before: Why would accidents not happen in Andromeda? (Also: If genetic engineering can be done savely, don't you think that the non-biotic races (who - unlike the Asari - aren't "natural" (after all: We now know that the Asari are an artificial race created by the Protheans!) biotics) wouldn't go for it? - I mean biotics are the one big advantage the Asari have on the other races (well, that and their access to that hidden Prothean beacon in that temple...not that their technology is that much more advanced...hell, the only thing more advanced that they had IMHO was the Destiny Ascencion and that was achieved through its vast size...humanity could have made a ship just as powerful if they wanted to build one as big -.-))

 

Sure, if the worlds settled first are rich in Eezo then genetic engineering might not even be needed...thought didn't exposure to Eezo lead to a lot of miscarriages? (Only the survivors became biotics - and not all of them were powerful enough to be usefull -.-)

 

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[MGW7]

Eezo forms in stars, and is ejected via supernova.

 

This means the odds of a planet having significant amounts of Eezo are about the same as ones that have significant amounts of radioactive elements. so it is not really rare for planets to have such deposits, it's entirely possible the dinosaurs of earth were biotic in the mass effect universe, but that the element zero has since decayed.

[JoltDealer]

I am sure that there are some natural biotics in Andromeda.  I am more curious about what they can do with their biotics.  How will they be different?  How do they use their abilities?  After all, some Protheans' biotic techniques were green in color and we've seen others channel their biotic powers through weaponry like whips and blades.

[SpaceLobster]

Eezo forms in stars, and is ejected via supernova.

Nope, it is formed when a rather large start goes supernove, and interacts with a solid matter. You are however right in that a supernova is required. 

 

...what? You can get huge amounts of Eezo from planets all over the Milky Way in ME2.

Some planets have small eezo deposits or coalesced around a larger deposit during their formation.

It is either just a little bit on the surface or quite a bit where you simply can't reach it.

[Killroy]

Some planets have small eezo deposits or coalesced around a larger deposit during their formation.
It is either just a little bit on the surface or quite a bit where you simply can't reach it.

Except for all of the planets with loads of it to be mined.

[SpaceLobster]

Except for all of the planets with loads of it to be mined.

Loads of it as in ''this is what we need for our upgrades'' or as in ''this will keep our economy going for centuries''?

[Killroy]

Loads of it as in ''this is what we need for our upgrades'' or as in ''this will keep our economy going for centuries''?

Loads of it as in "there's so much here we can detect it by the ton from space."

[wizardryforever]

Loads of it as in "there's so much here we can detect it by the ton from space."

I think the point to be made here is that Thessia is the only garden world that has large element zero deposits. Large enough that the ecosystem incorporated biotics into it. The planets that you mine in ME2 are typically dead, heavily irradiated worlds. Most of them lie really close to their star, and the ones that don't are still barren, with a note in the description as to there being a reason for eezo being there.

[Patchwork]

I doubt it'll happen but I'd like for Andromeda to have it's own version of space mages that's nothing like biotics. 

[Ahglock]

I doubt it'll happen but I'd like for Andromeda to have it's own version of space mages that's nothing like biotics.

My guess is at best you have biotics but used in ways never thought of in the MW. So it will seem new and exotic but still fit the lore. But they will probably throw in a couple racial powers like they did for the Asari.

[Mdizzletr0n]

I'd love to encounter a more "tribal" sort of biotic race in Andromeda. It'd be a nice change from the
more organized Asari.

[N7Jamaican]

Element Zero is space magic.  Just their way of explaining something.  However, woudn't make sense for every single specie to have it.  I think have a few biotic humans is fine. 

[Laughing_Man]

Well, considering that biotic research advanced in leaps and bounds before and during the Reaper War, culminating in the creation of specialized

implants and some very impressive biotic archtypes (Fury, Slayer, etc.), I don't think that it would be much of a stretch to assume that artificial creation

of biotics is doable at this point.

[cap and gown]

Well, considering that biotic research advanced in leaps and bounds before and during the Reaper War, culminating in the creation of specialized

implants and some very impressive biotic archtypes (Fury, Slayer, etc.), I don't think that it would be much of a stretch to assume that artificial creation

of biotics is doable at this point.

 

This seems like the best route to go: Biotic gene enhancement and training. No more reliance on "accidents" or eezo rich biospheres like Thessia. Meanwhile, other people might prefer to undergo tactical/technical enhancement and training.