Mass Effect 2 - Citadel: Crime in Progress - All options and rare Tali dialogue

As soon as you first visit the Citadel and head down to Level 26, you will notice a quarian, Lia'Vael nar Ulnay, getting accused of stealing from a volus, Kor Tun, with a C-Sec officer Tammert trying to take a statement.
Since this is a fairly early encounter in the game, you will most likely resolve it before recruiting Tali. However, if you hold off and have her in the party, she will have a lot to say during the initial conversation and resolution of the mission.
This video includes all possible variations of all the conversations, including a Paragon interrupt and whether or not Shepard is a Spectre. If Tali is in the party, the other squadmate may also chime in.
Timestamps:
0:00 Quarian, volus and C-Sec officer arguing
1:32 Full conversation
4:49 Investigating at the vendors
6:03 Resolving the dispute
7:46 Full conversation with Tali in the party
12:02 Resolving the dispute with Tali in the party

[@Lemontarts01]

This scene always breaks my heart. Swear to god i wish i could give her some creds as well. Shes just a kid

[@darth_dan8886]

This could be an opportunity to start a whole side quest of getting her a spot as a ship mechanic.. But I guess they can only implement so much.

[@ericmacrae6871]

​@darth_Dan that would have been a great side quest. It always felt a misopportunity espcially if you had Tali in your party

[@rickoshay5525]

Indeed, like how you were able to help the Quarian Kenn on Omega.

[@rickoshay5525]

If I had a time machine and enough money to buy the franchise before it was created... I would definitely have both Kenn and Lia jobs on the Normandy.

[@Anvilshock]

If the game let me, you bet I would pokéball myself enough of those purple puppies that I could staff all of SR-2's intelligence and ewar stations 24/7. Then I'd out-SB the SB and use the proceeds to drown the Citadel in quarian plushies.

[@a.s.raiyan2003-4]

I swear the Quarians really have it rough. It's sad how she says in the end that she's making it my eating paste at a Turian camp. Really makes me sad as Tali is one of my fav characters.

[@rickoshay5525]

It's a pity that you cannot hire her and the other Qurian on Omega, Kenn. They could both use the work and the pay and adventure, and you could use a pair of tech experts.

[@Cloofinder]

Garrus (to tali): remind me never to get on your bad side. Tali fans: agreed

[@Ctrooper2011]

Even though Garrus is the only companion Tali nods to here, I like Miranda's reply the best. Just like how Tali states her brain and gut aren't agreeing with what to do, Miranda says the same thing in flavor.

[@Catras_unfairly_gorgeous_smirk]

One of my fave traits for both of them tbh. Tali and Miranda both are the think first types. Calm down, strategize, stick to the plan. But the games make it clear they both have a mean side to them and they aren't afraid to let things get dirty and ugly when a situation calls for it... or some bastard simply deserves it.

[@rayhantasmaya3460]

If only there was an option to threaten that incompetent officer of reporting his ass to his superiors

[@Raptorman0205]

"Just kick his ass" LOL where is the renegade interrupt for this

[@MilanTehVillain]

Or for Zaeed’s ‘rifle butt to the head’ idea.

[@K-11609]

10:31 love that little turn and nod Tali gives to Garrus

[@TheIllusiveMan11]

I wish there was an option to buy her a ship for her Pilgrimage

[@axelnilsson5124]

Does Shepard even have the right amount of currency to buy one?

[@TheIllusiveMan11]

@@axelnilsson5124 If you play the game right, yes

[@simple-commentator-not-rea7345]

Tha'd be counterintuitive to the Pilgrimage. Young Quarians need to bring something useful for the fleet that prooves their worth. Doesn't proove much about one if what they bring they got by panhandling

[@ihavespoken5450]

Would've been nice if we could've helped her acquire a ship than she would've spoke up at Tali's trial like Reegar and Veetor (Total Tali simp here)

[@SchazmenRassir]

This honestly should've gotten more attention and options. Renegade Interrupt to shoot them or use Spectre authorization to have them fired and deported or something, or Paragon to call in Bailey to team up with Shepard against them.

[@garrettcorbett3681]

I really wanted the option to see how far the volus would roll after getting kicked by shepherd

[@linda-0587]

God, how I wish there was a Renegade option here 😭

[@Kainteeka]

Wish there was two of them. One to take all of the volus's credits so he's broke and another to shoot the c-sec guy in the leg or something and then say "tell them shepard shot you - I'm sure they'll look into it"

[@linda-0587]

*Throttle shakes* TELL. ME. HOW?! I MUST DO THIS

[@Kainteeka]

@@linda-0587 Sorry, I was saying I wish there was two of them lol. Not that there actually is.

[@linda-0587]

😭😭 *TEASE*

[@liesdamnlies3372]

@@Kainteeka Agreed. Especially if you’re still a spectre. Teach them a proper goddamn lesson. Hell, move all the money on that Volus’s chit to the Quarian’s, and tell him to think twice next time he wants to be a racist; you’re friends with the Shadow Broker. :>

[@liesdamnlies3372]

Thanks for this. I never considered not bringing Tali for this. The bit about her daydreaming of a ship was so touching.

[@snappycenter7863]

Tammert: Apologizes for mistakenly saying something that sounds racist about Volus. Also Tammert: Makes racist remarks about quarians. I wish I had the option to arrest or punch both of them.

[@captainhybrid4045]

I'd likely punch the C-Sec and Volus cretins each time. Was disappointing you couldn't do something along those lines even for renegade.

[@alexportillo6415]

Part of me wishes Shepard could take Lia in on the Normandy. Could always use another engineer on board, and Quarians are just cool to have around in general.

[@jonathanlee7373]

I have played through the whole trilogy probably 20 times, and yet I'm still discovering things I missed. I always bring tali with 5 the bit of dialog when Shepard asks if she's on her pilgrimage and she acts so surprises about someone even knowing about it is honestly heartbreaking.

[@GlobalGaming101]

It is quite impressive how much variation this small little side quest has.

[@cammy181]

I am so happy I discovered your channel. All squadmate responses for every scene covered. Subscribed. Awesome! I will binge watch all of the mass effect videos.

[@EmilyOnGames]

Thank you! It's been interesting to see how all the squadmates react to different situations based on their personality, I'm glad you like the videos!

[@Longtail626]

10:43 Miranda’s older sister instincts are kicking in

[@medical-cyanide1526]

When I played through this I could only wish I had Tali in party when I did it (hadn’t done her mission yet) also I wish I had an option to help her like you can the qurrian running the scrap shop on omega, add on that due to a continue save file and me not buying much I had more then enough to probably give her enough credits to buy a ship, or even just give her enough so she could try to focus more on saving up then on just trying to survive.

[@Anvilshock]

Soooo, regardless of outcome, resolving this case earns Shepard 1000 credits. Out of _whose_ pocket?

[@Arthus850]

Wow. They were even talking down to Tali. That’s just wrong.

[@Anvilshock]

"So you have chosen … death"

[@SL-gh5pe]

Are these the only teammates who have a comment here? Legion’s input would have been especially interesting.

[@EmilyOnGames]

Agreed, Legion could have provided some unique insight here. Unfortunately, only a few of the squadmates had something to say during this encounter.

[@Arunscape]

ssssss YOU'RE MOCKING ssssss ME ssssss EARTH CLAN ssss

[@Anvilshock]

"No, you're mocking yourself, wheeze-clan."

[@Mabra51]

This sidequest is really missing a renegade interrupt to shoot these two.

[@dostwood5103]

Thank you for uploading this, your channel is awesome. Since my first playthrough of the trilogy in 2018, I'm still finding out new things!

[@EmilyOnGames]

Thank you for watching! I've noticed myself making pretty similar choices during my numerous playthroughs, so it's always refreshing to explore all the options and find something new.

[@garrettcorbett3681]

When I first found this part I was really hoping there would be a renegade option to see how far shepherd could kick the volus

[@nexxus2614]

10:42 You know what else is juvenile, Miranda? Doing it in the engine room.

[@SpaceBengal]

Wow, the amount of work that you put into these videos going through every line of dialogue AND every additional character's replies is greatly appreciated!

[@EmilyOnGames]

Thanks so much, glad to hear you're enjoying them!

[@arjunsaj97]

I agree with zaeed lmaoo😂😂😂💀💀

[@cruelangel7737]

Should have the option to buy Lia the used ship be available.

[@BSM-vw6cf]

I do my best to be a paragon and a peace keeper, but here? I wouldn't mind a renegade opinion. Even after the matter was resolved they still insulted and threatened her.

[@EmilyOnGames]

Timestamps: 0:00 Quarian, volus and C-Sec officer arguing 1:32 Full conversation 4:49 Investigating at the vendors 6:03 Resolving the dispute 7:46 Full conversation with Tali in the party 12:02 Resolving the dispute with Tali in the party

[@quaestor856]

Seen this scene dozens of times and only now it got me thinking: how can a tall quarian bump into a volus and steal something from his pocket without noticeably bending to the level of his pockets?

[@MilanTehVillain]

10:15 Did you see Tali’s head spin there?

[@Anvilshock]

MEˣ at its finest.

[@williamkerfoot8039]

"Legendary Edition" my ass!

[@axelnilsson5124]

That must hurt like hell

[@zondrabarth4508]

Does Tali say her Normandy crew name instead of Neema if you do her loyalty quest before this, or no? Just wondering.

[@EmilyOnGames]

I went back and checked. There doesn't seem to be any dialogue differences, regardless of what the outcome of her loyalty mission was.

[@zondrabarth4508]

@@EmilyOnGames Bummer. Would've been touching if she used her "vas Normandy" name in this conversation. 🙂

[@Anvilshock]

@@EmilyOnGames Even if she ended up getting exiled? Man, BW management and EA really not just handed them the short end of the stick but also beat them with it royally.

[@Ultramarines_XIII]

I wish they have a renegade mode in mass effect 2

[@shadow-mask]

I felt bad for accidentally punching the reporter. I just wanted to tell her to shut up.

[@victorwonder]

Awesome video! Thanks for the effort of putting all this together. BTW, I'm curious, when Tali says, "I am clan Zorah, crew of the starship Neema", do you remember if that changes if you've done Tali's loyalty mission? Does she say, "crew of the starship Normandy"? 😇

[@EmilyOnGames]

I wondered the exact same when recording this footage, but unfortunately, the dialogue doesn't change. It sure would have been a nice detail though! Thanks for watching!

[@victorwonder]

@@EmilyOnGames Aww, such a shame! Totally would have been such a cool detail. I'm relatively new to Mass Effect - finished my first run with Legendary Edition. Currently on my 2nd playthrough. I'm looking up stuff that I can do now lol Your videos are very helpful 😂

[@EmilyOnGames]

I'm glad you found them useful! Can't say I'm not a little jealous of the people discovering this trilogy just now. I wish I could go back and experience these games for the first time again. I assume you went in completely blind for your 1st playthrough?

[@victorwonder]

@@EmilyOnGames 1st playthrough was completely blind. Didn't know what to expect except that apparently a lot of people love the 3 games. I wanted to find out what the fuss was all about and OMG, now I know LOL I'm kinda jealous you guys having such fond memories of the game, me feeling so late to the party. In my 2nd playthrough, I wanna follow most of my decisions from my first game with some help from guides and videos like yours for a "perfect" 2nd run, get to know all my companions a lot better than I already have from my first time playing. Your videos are perfect to help me through my 2nd run 😂

[@EmilyOnGames]

Hey, it's never too late as long as you end up experiencing it! I feel like blind 1st playthroughs are the way to go, I did that with Baldur's Gate 3 recently and it's been very freeing not obsessing over the "right" decisions like I used to in the past. It also helps with avoiding spoilers (I just wish I realized that sooner haha).

[@magnusbohlin9724]

Why didn't my tali intervene when i spoke with her?

[@EmilyOnGames]

No idea! You can talk to Lia on your first landing on the Citadel though, maybe you just didn't have Tali recruited yet?

[@williamkerfoot8039]

They really limited AND messed up with the Quarians in Mass Effect 3! I may be a Mass Effect fanatic but even I have to admit that ME3 is one of the most overrated games of all time!

[@friendlyreaper9012]

That's what happens when you change a lot of your writers. Without all the dlc stuff me3 is definitely the worst in the trilogy.

[@williamkerfoot8039]

​@friendlyreaper9012 Mac Walters was lead writer for ME3 and he was there from the start. Patrick Weekes too. Maybe someone else too if I'm not mistaken. It just goes to show how far this franchise fell after Drew Karpyshyn left.

[@channel45853]

Overrated? It's overhated honestly. ME 1 is overrated.

[@williamkerfoot8039]

​@@channel45853 Mass Effect 3 is both hated AND overrated. It's hated because of its final moments, but it's overrated because so many people think that that's the only thing wrong with it. That could not be any further from the truth!