Mass Effect 2 (2010 Video Game)

Michael Beattie: Mordin Solus, Aresh

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• Commander Shepard : I'm sorry, I know that was important, but *you* performed Gilbert and Sullivan?

  Prof. Mordin Solus : [singing]  I am the very model of a scientist salarian - I've studied species Turian, Asari and Batarian - I'm quite good at genetics as a subset of biology - because I am an expert which I know is a tautology! My xenoscience studies range from urban to agrarian - I am the very model of a scientist salarian!

  [long pause] 

  Prof. Mordin Solus : Ahem.

• Commander Shepard : Have you got a minute to talk?

  Prof. Mordin Solus : Actually, wanted to talk. Medical matters. Aware that mission is dangerous, different species react differently to stress. Aware you come by a great deal. Have had other species become attracted to me before. Awkward. Not interested.

  Commander Shepard : You've had members of another species make a pass at you?

  Prof. Mordin Solus : Constantly. Very awkward. Skin tone apparently attractive by turian standards. Subset of krogan sexual deviants enjoy salarian flexibility. More cartilage in skeletal structure. Asari offers intriguing, actually. Wonder why. Transspecies pheremones unlikely to work. Must be neurochemical.

  Commander Shepard : Wait a minute Mordin, you're just yanking me around, aren't you?

  Prof. Mordin Solus : Shocking suggestion! Doctor-patient confidentiality a sacred trust. Would never dream of mockery. Enjoy yourself while possible Shepard. Will be here studying cell reproduction. Much simpler. Less alcohol and mood music required.

• Niftu Cal : I am a biotic god, I think things and they happen! Fear me, lesser creatures, for I am biotics made flesh!

  Commander Shepard : I don't know what drugs you're on, but stay back and I won't shoot you.

  Niftu Cal : You will regret your scandalous words! I am a great wind that will sweep all before me like a... a great wind! A great biotic wind! Yes, the asari injecting so many drugs into me was terrifying, But then I began to smell my greatness! They may laugh when I fall over, but they don't know what I know in my head... that I know that I am amazingly powerful! Fear me.

  Commander Shepard : Are you part of Pitne For's trade group?

  Niftu Cal : When I was mortal, I worked for Pitne. The poor soul is probably terrified that I have not returned.

  Jack : He didn't say anything about you going missing. Didn't want to get stuck here.

  Prof. Mordin Solus : Pitne picks money over friends. Unsurprising.

  Niftu Cal : Bah! I will wreak a just revenge upon his people! But first, the leader of these mercenaries is in the next room. I shall toss Wasea about like a rag doll!

  Zaeed : Shepard, want me to kneecap this guy so he doesn't follow us around?

  Jack : Fifteen creds says the little guy doesn't make it five steps in before the merc explodes him.

  Niftu Cal : I will tear her apart! My biotics are unstoppable!

  Commander Shepard : Charge.

  Niftu Cal : An ill wind blows upon Wasea, captain of the Eclipse sisters! After me!

  [Niftu Cal runs in and is immediately killed by Wasea] 

  Jack : That was mean. But damn funny.

• Commander Shepard : Have you got a minute to talk?

  Prof. Mordin Solus : Perhaps later. Trying to determine how scale itch got onto Normandy, sexually transmitted disease only carried by varren. Implications... unpleasant.

• Commander Shepard : You're awfully anxious to get Samara out of your district.

  Detective Anaya : My bosses want me to detain her. They're worried she'll cause some kind of cross-species incident. But her Justicar Code won't let her be taken into custody. If I try it, she'll have to kill me. I have no interest in dying, so if you lure her away with some big noble cause before I have to carry out my orders, I'm thrilled to help you.

  Commander Shepard : Your superiors are sending you to certain death for no good reason. You have a right to disobey.

  Prof. Mordin Solus : Good to know, given the number of times we're ordered into hazardous situations. Twice a day, on average.

• Prof. Mordin Solus : I have ruled out the possibility of an artificially intelligent virus, unless it's *very* intelligent... and toying with me.

• [When using Incinerate] 

  Prof. Mordin Solus : Flammable! Or inflammable! Can't remember which! Doesn't matter!

• Prof. Mordin Solus : Hard to see big picture behind pile of corpses.

• Prof. Mordin Solus : [offering medical advice to Shepard]  Sexual activity normal stress relief for humans and Turians. Still recommend caution. Warn of chafing.

• Commander Shepard : Have you got a minute to talk?

  Prof. Mordin Solus : Actually, wanted to talk. Medical matters. Aware that mission is dangerous, different species react differently to stress. Aware you come by a great deal. Have had other species become attracted to me before. Awkward. Not interested.

  Commander Shepard : You've had members of another species make a pass at you?

  Prof. Mordin Solus : Constantly. Very awkward. Skin tone apparently attractive by turian standards. Subset of Krogan sexual deviants enjoy Salarian flexibility. More cartilage in skeletal structure. Asari offers intriguing, actually. Wonder why. Trans-species pheromones unlikely to work. Must be neuro-chemical.

  Commander Shepard : I appreciate you letting me down easy.

  Prof. Mordin Solus : No offense intended. Salarian reproduction different. Very little sex drive. If intended to try Human, would try you. Glad you stopped by. Clear the air.

• Commander Shepard : Have you got a minute to talk?

  Prof. Mordin Solus : Actually, wanted to talk. Medical Matters. Aware that mission is dangerous. Different species react differently to stress. Aware that you and Jack are sexually active. Or planning to be. Suggest caution. Emotionally unstable biotics dangerous during intercourse.

  Commander Shepard : I'm aware that Jack is dangerous, but I want to see where this goes.

  Prof. Mordin Solus : Of course. Hormones. Will be here to set broken bones later.

• Commander Shepard : Have a minute to talk?

  Prof. Mordin Solus : Not now, I think I just developed a cure for Joker's illness! No, wait, causes liver failure, never mind...

• Commander Shepard : Have you got a minute to talk?

  Prof. Mordin Solus : Some other time. About to test new bio weapon. Not on us, of course. Didn't think I had to specify, but Joker got nervous.

• Commander Shepard : Have you got a minute to talk?

  Prof. Mordin Solus : Having trouble working between your interruptions and EDI's insistence that "insane" experiments endanger the entire crew. Hard to concentrate. Bad for morale.