Ethan Jeong

Ethan Jeong is an ExoGeni Corporation representative on Feros. He can be found at the Skyway Weigh Station.

As the only surviving representative of ExoGeni on the ground after the geth attack, Jeong is desperately trying to protect ExoGeni's interests there. He is the only one who knows about the Thorian's presence at Zhu's Hope. Knowing there's a danger of infection from the spores, he tells the Skyway survivors that Fai Dan's group is probably dead and discourages them from going to look by saying the Skyway is too dangerous. He tells Commander Shepard to be careful when launching an assault on the ExoGeni headquarters - Shepard is not to go poking around or damage corporate property.

When Shepard returns, having learned about the Thorian and ExoGeni's role in Zhu's Hope getting infected, Jeong is threatening Julianna Baynham with a pistol. He had hoped that the geth would kill the squad and save him the trouble. Communications are back up and ExoGeni is planning to purge the colony to stop word from getting out. Jeong is distraught and the commander has to handle him. Shepard's decision affects the final outcome of the Feros mission:


 * Shoot Jeong. This happens by default if there is no other option. Shepard kills Jeong and the rest of the squad 'discourage' the ExoGeni security forces from retaliating. In this case, once the Thorian is destroyed, ExoGeni pull their funding from Zhu's Hope and the colonists find ways to survive free of the corporation's influence.


 * Think of the publicity. If Shepard's Charm skill is high enough (i.e. maxed out), the commander can convince Jeong that leaving the colony intact will be much better PR for ExoGeni - Zhu's Hope will be the colony who survived an alien attack against all odds. After the Thorian is destroyed Jeong rejoins Zhu's Hope and ExoGeni increases the colony's funding, earning Shepard Paragon points. (When Shepard discusses the mission aboard the Normandy later, this choice impresses the squad: Ashley Williams finds the commander's corporate-speak talent a little spooky, while Kaidan Alenko wants Shepard to be his advocate if he ever gets a speeding ticket.)


 * Intimidation. [Editor: haven't had a chance to try the Intimidate option yet. Anyone?]