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| + | You acquire this mission immediately after importing a character or upon generating a new character. You do not get the opportunity to make any changes to your character (e.g.: adding your first name, background and mentality if you are creating a new character, or changing your classes and/or selecting a bonus power if you are importing a character) until after this prologue and a 10-minute cutscene. |
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This mission, the first one in the game, does not involve much interaction. It is mainly intended to present you with the events that lead to [[Commander Shepard]]'s disappearance, taking place roughly two years before the events of [[Mass Effect 2]]. |
This mission, the first one in the game, does not involve much interaction. It is mainly intended to present you with the events that lead to [[Commander Shepard]]'s disappearance, taking place roughly two years before the events of [[Mass Effect 2]]. |
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| + | [[Image:Save_joker_cruiser.jpg|300px|left|A Collector cruiser ambushes the Normandy]]The game opens with a conversation between the [[Illusive Man]] and [[Miranda Lawson]] discussing the outcome of the [[Battle of the Citadel]]. If you imported a character from Mass Effect, the conversation will reflect the choice Shepard made regarding whether to save the [[Citadel Council]]. If you created a new character for Mass Effect 2, the default decision is that the Council was lost in the course of the battle. |
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| − | This is the first mission in the game, and is acquired immediately after importing a character, or upon generating a new character. |
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| ⚫ | The next scene cuts to the [[SSV Normandy]]. In the wake of the attack on the Citadel, led by [[Sovereign]] and [[Saren]], the Council has dispatched Normandy to clean up the remaining [[geth]]. Shortly after the Normandy emerges in the Amada System of the Omega Nebula, it detects the approach of an unknown ship. |
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| + | The [[Collector_Cruiser|unknown vessel]] attacks with a beam weapon that immediately cuts through the Normandy's kinetic barriers and armor, crippling the ship and breaching the hull in several places. Shepard issues an evacuation order, but a squad mate — either [[Ashley Williams]], [[Kaidan Alenko]] or [[Liara T'Soni]], depending on [[romance]] and Shepard's decision on [[Virmire]] or the gender of a new character — tell the Commander that the ship's pilot, [[Joker]] is reluctant to leave. After convincing Kaidan/Ashley/Liara to abandon ship with the rest of the crew, Shepard must head to the bridge and convince Joker to leave as well. |
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| − | If you imported a character from Mass Effect, this mission is introduced by a cutscene featuring the [[Illusive Man]] and [[Miranda Lawson]] discussing their opinions about Shepard's role in the events of [[Mass Effect]]. Otherwise you get a text screen like the intro to Mass Effect bringing the player up to speed on events. |
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| + | {{Note}} In the PlayStation 3 version of Mass Effect 2, Liara T'Soni will always be the one to show up for Shepard in this scene, even when importing a save from Mass Effect. |
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| + | [[Image:Prologue_Joker.jpg|300px|right|Joker realizes the Normandy is lost]]Shepard should walk through the blazing hallways keeping to the left or the right up a set of stairs to reach the Command Deck, which is now exposed to open space as the ceiling has been completely disintegrated with large sections of the hull breached. Shepard should now walk forward to the cockpit, passing through a kinetic airlock where Joker can be found. When Shepard reaches the bridge, Joker says that he believes the ship can still be saved, but finally gives up after Shepard, politely or aggressively, convinces him otherwise. |
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| − | The alien ship attacks with an overwhelming power, causing catastrophic damage to the Normandy. Shepard issues an evacuation order, but is informed by a squadmate (either the [[romance]] option chosen in [[Mass Effect]], or the human who survived the Virmire mission in the first episode if no romance option was taken. If a completely new Shepard character has been generated, the human of opposite sex will be chosen) that the ship's pilot, [[Joker]], refuses to abandon ship. After convincing this squadmate to go to the lifepods and evacuate the rest of the crew, Shepard heads to the flight deck to talk to Joker.[[File:Save_joker_hull_breach.jpg|250px|right|Moving through a damaged SSV Normandy]] |
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| ⚫ | Shepard then carries Joker to the escape pod, securing him inside. Before Shepard can enter the pod, however, the cruiser attacks again, and the resulting blast throws Shepard away from the pod forcing Shepard to eject the pod with only Joker inside, saving Joker's life. Seconds later, a final blast obliterates the Normandy, and the resulting explosion sends Shepard flying into space, where it soon appears Shepard's suit has been damaged and is rapidly leaking air. Shepard struggles for a brief moment before losing consciousness, and is last seen falling toward (or in orbit around) a [[Alchera|nearby planet]]. |
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| − | Shepard slowly makes his way through the blazing hallways, and through the command deck (which is now exposed to open space as the hull has been largely destroyed). Shepard eventually reaches the flight deck; Joker says that he believes the ship can still be saved, but finally gives up after Shepard convinces him otherwise. |
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| ⚫ | Shepard carries Joker to the escape pod, securing him inside. Before Shepard can enter the pod, however, |
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| − | This mission directly leads to the next one, [[Prologue: Awakening]]. |
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Revision as of 16:31, 28 June 2018
The Normandy has suffered critical damage, but Joker refuses to abandon ship.
Acquisition
You acquire this mission immediately after importing a character or upon generating a new character. You do not get the opportunity to make any changes to your character (e.g.: adding your first name, background and mentality if you are creating a new character, or changing your classes and/or selecting a bonus power if you are importing a character) until after this prologue and a 10-minute cutscene.
This mission, the first one in the game, does not involve much interaction. It is mainly intended to present you with the events that lead to Commander Shepard's disappearance, taking place roughly two years before the events of Mass Effect 2.
Walkthrough
The game opens with a conversation between the Illusive Man and Miranda Lawson discussing the outcome of the Battle of the Citadel. If you imported a character from Mass Effect, the conversation will reflect the choice Shepard made regarding whether to save the Citadel Council. If you created a new character for Mass Effect 2, the default decision is that the Council was lost in the course of the battle.
The next scene cuts to the SSV Normandy. In the wake of the attack on the Citadel, led by Sovereign and Saren, the Council has dispatched Normandy to clean up the remaining geth. Shortly after the Normandy emerges in the Amada System of the Omega Nebula, it detects the approach of an unknown ship.
The unknown vessel attacks with a beam weapon that immediately cuts through the Normandy's kinetic barriers and armor, crippling the ship and breaching the hull in several places. Shepard issues an evacuation order, but a squad mate — either Ashley Williams, Kaidan Alenko or Liara T'Soni, depending on romance and Shepard's decision on Virmire or the gender of a new character — tell the Commander that the ship's pilot, Joker is reluctant to leave. After convincing Kaidan/Ashley/Liara to abandon ship with the rest of the crew, Shepard must head to the bridge and convince Joker to leave as well.
Note: In the PlayStation 3 version of Mass Effect 2, Liara T'Soni will always be the one to show up for Shepard in this scene, even when importing a save from Mass Effect.
Shepard should walk through the blazing hallways keeping to the left or the right up a set of stairs to reach the Command Deck, which is now exposed to open space as the ceiling has been completely disintegrated with large sections of the hull breached. Shepard should now walk forward to the cockpit, passing through a kinetic airlock where Joker can be found. When Shepard reaches the bridge, Joker says that he believes the ship can still be saved, but finally gives up after Shepard, politely or aggressively, convinces him otherwise.
Shepard then carries Joker to the escape pod, securing him inside. Before Shepard can enter the pod, however, the cruiser attacks again, and the resulting blast throws Shepard away from the pod forcing Shepard to eject the pod with only Joker inside, saving Joker's life. Seconds later, a final blast obliterates the Normandy, and the resulting explosion sends Shepard flying into space, where it soon appears Shepard's suit has been damaged and is rapidly leaking air. Shepard struggles for a brief moment before losing consciousness, and is last seen falling toward (or in orbit around) a nearby planet.
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