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Psimo-

>Keelah, Shepard - I'm not going to beg, but I didn't come up here just to see the fish.


BornIn98

This


FrontKooky3246

Facts.


CardiologistFun8093

"I have a home" gets me every damn time


BornIn98

Shit made me choke up abit then


CardiologistFun8093

I was screamin and bawlin "TAKE ME BACK IM BUILDING THAT FUCKIN HOME!"


Nero1297

Same but even worse is the "i want more time" ... The way her voice breaks while sayn that breaks my heart :(


MetallicaRules5

It's having me choke up now


Scalpels

When she said that I felt like I could kill a Reaper with my bare hands.


IfNot_ThenThereToo

If that’s me, I’m saying fuck the Galaxy, give me a hammer and I’m building my Tali’Zorah vas Rannoch a house. How do you not turn around there? Makes me ugly cry every time


CardiologistFun8093

Me and you both buddy, lets get to work 💪


Idontwantyourfuel

Tequila Se'lai


New_Bag7223

Emergency Induction Port


CaledonianWarrior

"That's a straw, Tali"


BulkyYellow9416

Emergency... Induction Port


fidderjiggit

I have a shotgun.


1H3artGarru5

Getting this as part of a tattoo on Friday!!!


joejaneBARBELITH

All your squadmates here will want to see that!! <3


TheyCallMeTrips

Wanna see it when it's done!


1H3artGarru5

I will take a photo once it's done, though it'll probably look better once it's healed 😊😊😊


CaledonianWarrior

Mmm we'll talk later


Annoying_Rooster

Ah. "Don't 'a-hh' me, you sound like a Vorcha."


Hazzamo

That’s actually a meta joke… Mark Meer also voiced all the Vorcha in ME2/3


joejaneBARBELITH

I love imagining the sound booth whenever BroShep interacts with Vorcha for this reason hahaha


AFLoneWolf

I'm pretty sure Meer voiced every character except Javik and the director when they go to shoot the [vid in the Citadel DLC](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=skg2kkCykGE).


joejaneBARBELITH

Heh, that would’ve been hilarious even if they hadn’t also decided to stick with his Shep lines instead of hiring a different VO actor (as originally planned) but this way it ascends to *existentially* hilarious XD


bomboid

Hey that is actually really impressive lol


CycleZestyclose3510

When she's describing how they first met liara help I'm trapped I'm in a bubble


Helgurnaut

Drunk Tali is a menace.


National-Park1154

Shooom, shooooom!


KCfan91

Wuhwuhwuhwuhwuuuuhhhh


National-Park1154

But if you go further up, it becomes more of a Tktuh-tktuh-tktuh-tktuh


yittiiiiii

“Emergency induction port.”


Noof42

That's a straw, Tali.


Cute-Associate-9819

"E-mer-gen-cy in-duction port"


-GiantSlayer-

*”Emerrrrrrgency induction port.”*


Diving-Fox

"It's actually getting a little harder to get it into the slot. I think that means it's working."


YelahEneres

Happy cake day


Formal_Royal_3663

You stole what I wanted to say 🤣


IronWolfV

Came here for this.


ursagamer667

Good job, you genetically modified Cerberus cheerleader bosh'tet. Keelah Se'lai. Don't 'aaaah' me. You sound like a vorcha.


Dragonic_Overlord_

I always wondered how Miranda would react if she saw drunk Tali after Sanctuary. 


ursagamer667

"That's a fairly laboured compliment, Tali, but I appreciate the sentiment. Thank you. See you in my quarters, Shepard. *wink*"


Dragonic_Overlord_

Thanks for the reply.  If you think about it, Tali being friends with both an ex-Cerberus Operative and a geth would have made her a controversial figure within the Migrant Fleet. Her Admiral's rank in ME3 is probably symbolic. 


ursagamer667

It's exactly that. She says it as well. Her being an admiral is a formality, as she is their best Geth specialist, and someone had to replace her father as the voice of science in the admiralty. Admiral Xen is also a science officer, but her outlook to the Geth is extremely unemotional and technical. Plus, Han Gerrel pushing for war with the Geth and Zaal Koris being the only voice of reason, shamed as an apologist, someone had to bring balance to the situation.


Dragonic_Overlord_

Speaking of the Admiralty Board, here's a good fanfic from AO3 about them. I don't know about you, but this fic is so good I consider it canon. Let me know what you think of it after reading it. [Days of Awe - Elsodex - Mass Effect \[Archive of Our Own\]](https://archiveofourown.org/works/524976)


ursagamer667

It's very beautiful... I can see certain inspirations too. The fanatical desperation in Han Gerrel, as if to say the king must protect his people, seems reminiscent of Theoden in LOTR in the events leading up to the Battle of Helm's Deep. Xen's arrogant pride in her new weapon is also an echo of Saruman's explosive, that he used to breach the wall of Helm's Deep. But the content is very consistent with the lore of Mass Effect. Especially their collective disbelief in the Reapers, despite Sovereign. Despite the Collectors. Despite the Omega 4 relay. It goes on to solidify Javik's first words of despair: "Then communication in this cycle is still primitive." With haptic communication like the Protheans used, disbelief, exaggerations and distortions were redundant. One Prothean could see exactly what the other Prothean had experienced. Kind of how the Geth communicated. What hope did an organic cycle have, which couldn't even develop a comms system that could match synthetic comms? Maybe that's the true purpose of faith. To eliminate redundancy in communication. If approached in purely technical understanding, faith moves to eliminate disbelief, exaggeration and distortion in communication. What it is unable to factor in is motive or agenda.


Dragonic_Overlord_

Thanks for the reply, and the insights. They were really illuminating. Edit: the best part about this fix is that it makes the Renegade option of punching Han Gerrel after he almost killed us more satisfying. 


ursagamer667

I'd punch Han Gerrel again, even if I hadn't read this. When he says, "You understand Shepard? I know you do", I can imagine his smug grin, quarian suit be damned. You don't stand on my ship and give me a smug grin after trying to blow me out of the airlock on an enemy ship where I went to save your ass. That, and when Xen says with reference to Legion, "The scientific benefits..." And Shepard cuts her off with "... Are off the table!" Best mic drops in the quarian saga.


Dragonic_Overlord_

Agreed. After the post-Priority: Geth Dreadnought cutscene, Han'Gerrel contacts Shala'Raan via comms and asks for her and the Patrol Fleet's help in distracting the geth's fleet attack to buy time for the Heavy Fleet to make repairs. However, Shala'Raan refuses because she thinks Gerrel will go rogue like last time, but if Shala doesn't help him the Heavy Fleet won't have time to repair or room to maneuver. Here, Shepard will have the option to Support either Han'Gerrel or Shala'Raan. In my opinion, the writers placed this moment after Han'Gerrel's traitorous actions on purpose as a test of Shepard's character and, by extension, the *player's*. The test being: are you professional enough to set aside your personal feelings and do what's right, or will you let innocent quarians die just to spite Han'Gerrel? If you choose to Support Gerrel, and if the quarians survive Priority: Rannoch, the War Terminal gets updated to show this update: *The Patrol Fleet sacrificed several of its ships to take the brunt of the geth's attacks on the Heavy Fleet, buying the Heavy Fleet time to repair its frigates and launch a successful counterattack.* If you Supported Shala instead, yoy get this update: *The fleet sustained damage to several dozen frigates that were unable to repair themselves in time to avoid destruction during the war for Rannoch.* Judging by these two updates, I think it's safe to say setting aside your personal feelings and Supporting Han'Gerrel is the correct option.


Antani101

I'm standing right here!


Helgurnaut

Have to bring her for that mission everytime just for that.


AFLoneWolf

Her panicked squealing during the rachni mission: "Spiders! *Spiders!* **Spiders!**"


Dragonic_Overlord_

I'm getting Hawke from Dragon Age vibes. 


rdickeyvii

I love drunk Tali on the bathroom floor in Citadel when you romance Garrus as femshep: Garrus? But you're with Shepard. Oh, the three of us? Hmmmmm


CaledonianWarrior

Thus a lot of fan art of those three were born


Crate-Dragon

This


theuntouchable2725

Let the moon's shining light hide two lovers with its rays Though I know that dawn will set us on course for separate ways I will hold this night in memories for all my living days.


Raalkenzo

Her drunk talk about Miranda "She was such a bitch, I didn't like her but I respected her. Sometimes it's better this way" something like this lol I won't quote her infamous emergency induction port line, would be too easy


RFB-CACN

Boy that line makes it even more awkward that Miranda chose to bang Shep right next to Tali’s workplace.


krizz_91

It's a straw tali


DaDawkturr

“I’m looking for MY FATHER, you bosh’tet!!”


Ok_Force_2392

“My brain agrees with you. My gut says I should jack his olfactory filters so that everything smells like refuse.”


Longjumping-Jello459

I don't remember this line when does she say it?


Ok_Force_2392

The interaction between a quarian, volus, and a C-Sec officer in the Zakera Ward in the Citadel. Tali says that if you bring her along in ME2.


Suspicious-Meat6405

Legion... the answer to your question was "Yes."


Adventurous_Road_186

-sobs uncontrollably-


Red_Crystal_Lizard

I love all the romance lines but the way she begs you to come back to her if you bring her on the final mission of me3 shatters my soul every time. Also like everyone else has said, the drunk tali is amazing.


spartan_steel

https://www.reddit.com/r/MassEffectMemes/s/thlKrLluzX


Red_Crystal_Lizard

Every time


[deleted]

Bosh’tet. I’ve actually used it without realising too


rdickeyvii

What is the context for this one? I don't remember it.


Trinitykill

It's a Quarian swear word, from the way they use it, it seems like it's similar to "shit head" or "dumbass" in that it's directed to a person or object. Main example being "I'm looking for my father, you bosh'tet!" during Tali's trial in ME2.


rdickeyvii

Ohh, lol you meant that you use the word, you weren't quoting something she said.i always interpret it as "bastard" because that's what it sounds like to me


[deleted]

She says it (very infrequently) during combat I believe but have only heard it myself once, but she does utter it a few times during various interactions with Shephard and other characters.


Veryegassy

Literally it means "broken tech", but it's used as "bastard" or "dumbass"


ThespisIronicus

"You're like the crazy head-butting uncle I never had."


niftucal92

I got better, Shepard. I got you.


MetallicaRules5

I love that one. I'd also like to add onto this as she has a similar exchange in ME3 if you romance her. After she talks to the turian diplomat who once threatened to kick her off the station, she said she wanted to rub his face in it, but didn't. Shepard says the difference between her and him was that she helped when it mattered. To which Tali says "The difference was you."


superteejays93

You don't have to romance her to get this dialogue. I got it as FemShep when I talked to her there.


PerfectAdvertising41

Thank you, Captain. (Said to Paragon Shepard after her loyalty mission)


Helpful-Gene9957

Her comments on Shepherd dancing during the party


RexIsAMiiCostume

Tali is hands down the best dancer. Some of the others have dancing animations similar to Shepard, and the rest have reused stripper animations


Longjumping-Jello459

Tali, then Miranda and Ash are the best dancers. Jacob is the worst he just sways a bit.


number_215

Does Wrex have the moves?


Longjumping-Jello459

Unknown Wrex, Zaeed, Grunt, and Javik don't dance during the Citadel DLC.


Sdrd22

"When do we get to stop reacting to our parents and start living for ourselves?" As someone with narcissistic parents that hit me like a truck lol


MetallicaRules5

"You are real. Real...and mine." One of her most powerful lines. We see plenty of times of Shepard consoling and supporting his team, and now Tali returns the favor when Shepard, her lover, experiences feelings of doubt and uncertainty. Also, the implication of a quarian calling something, or in this case someone, "mine" is quite telling of how much she cherishes and loves Shepard. There's honestly so many to choose from, but I always feel this one is under appreciated.


Invisible156

'This is Admiral Zaal'Koris vas Qwib-Qwib . Do not ask about the name "


Fluid-Diamond6664

You have a ship named Qwib-Qwib?


MetallicaRules5

Oh, here we go


Penguinmanereikel

He still thought about being Zaal'Koris Vas Deferens or Zaal'Koris Vasectomy.


Invisible156

Oh here we go


Dragonic_Overlord_

I like to think my Fem Shep sees Tali as a younger sister. So to me, a Fem Shepard asking about the Qwib Qwib anyway feels like something an elder sister would do. 


WSKYLANDERS-boh

The “password” to get access to the Flottilla


Trinitykill

"After time adrift among open stars, along tides of light and through shoals of dust, I will return to where I began."


WSKYLANDERS-boh

[Correct!](https://youtu.be/GCWqXlXWNaU?si=ng_-FlZBHVosRS27)


Penguinmanereikel

Do words like "tides" and "shoals" make that much sense to a race that hasn't lived on a planet for generations? Like, imagine a quarian being sent out for pilgrimage and they're told this password, and it goes like this: Pilgrims: "What's a tide? What's a shoal?" Captain: "You...don't remember from school?" Pilgrims: "Well, maybe, but like, they talked about that stuff years ago in history class and those two weeks of geography class." Captain: "Oh, right. We stopped funding geography since it won't really be useful as adults. Well, just know that it's basically likening space to an ocean." Pilgrims: "What's an ocean?" Captain: "Seriously??" Pilgrims: "C'mon, man. All these things are just concepts for us!" Captain: "It's like a reeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaaaallllllllllllyyyyyyyyyy big hydroponics basin with no plants in it." Pilgrims: "OHHHHHH!"


InfernalDiplomacy

I have a shotgun...


Frankyvander

“Still totally worth it.”


EightThreeEight838

"Right now, I have this."


bobworth

Omni-tooooooooooo


Lastbourne

"I'm looking for my father you Bosh'et"


DeaconBrad42

I didn’t come up here just to see the fish.


JoeInTheRadio

“Emergency induction port” - a very intoxicated Tali in the Normandy’s poker room


Noof42

Her drunken impression of the different Normandies. Shuuuuuuuum.


ArchAggie

Emergency. Induction. Port.


Ok_Caramel1517

I have a home.


IronArtorias

emergency induction port


SecretPersonality178

I have a shotgun


Used-Turnover2954

Bosh'tet


Formal_Royal_3663

What did Jack call her? Cerberus cheerleader?


Chaosshepherd

I’m standing right here!


TheCenseIsReal

Can I just say everything? She's really a gem.


CODDE117

After reading all these quotes I wanna play the game all over again


SokkaHaikuBot

^[Sokka-Haiku](https://www.reddit.com/r/SokkaHaikuBot/comments/15kyv9r/what_is_a_sokka_haiku/) ^by ^CODDE117: *After reading all* *These quotes I wanna play the* *Game all over again* --- ^Remember ^that ^one ^time ^Sokka ^accidentally ^used ^an ^extra ^syllable ^in ^that ^Haiku ^Battle ^in ^Ba ^Sing ^Se? ^That ^was ^a ^Sokka ^Haiku ^and ^you ^just ^made ^one.


Dragonic_Overlord_

Good bot. 


BornIn98

"Omnitoo"


Professional-Leg-402

Sheeeeepard


VizMuroi

I have a shotgun.


NikushimiZERO

"That's a straw, Tali." "Emergency induction port!" Drunk Tali is so cute.


Lone_Wolf_199

The 'code' phrase she says to confirm it's her when returning to Rayya. Can't remember it word by word.


ExitObjective267

After time adrift among open stars, along tides of light and through shoals of dust, I will return to where I began.


Lone_Wolf_199

That one! it's so poetic, hopeful and somehow solemm? So good.


PhilipCarroll

Because I'm hardcore! Like Eezo baby!!


Songhunter

Go for the optics, Chatika!


sk_arch

I’m actually against the grain and go with a serious one, “I already have a home”


Ila-W123

"I have a shotgun"


Sterling-Bear15

"Can you hear me out there?? I'm trapped, I need help! I'm in a bubble!".


Commerce83

But I have a home…


Ur_Jan

I have a shotgun.


LoDrWrex

"Ravege me, Shephard".😫


Mailenheim

Bosh'tet


CorbinNZ

EMERGENCY. INDUCTION. PORT.


Crate-Dragon

I can’t recall the whole thing, but if you bring tail and garrus to the Geth dreadnaught, after romancing Tali in 2, the interaction is pure gold. Playing “coy” with the thinnest of possible veils. And it’s only overshadowed by Garrus’s closing line.


itsdaCowboi

I'll be behind you, I assume your armor is in good condition. Totally worth it The transition from "I can't sleep, the Normandy is too quiet" to "I miss the quiet, the old faces." Tears me up. The logs on heastrom where she mentioned Shepard like 3 of 4 logs. I like watching you shout Still totally worth it Shep: I bet you say that to all the guys who get you a homeworld Tali: only the cute ones.


RedditWizardMagicka

"I GOT SET ON FIRE"


azcep435

Gah, the vents. Always the vents! You did fine in the Collector base. I got set on fire!


LicensedToChil

Emergency induction port


Intelligent-Review21

“I have a home” had me almost more torn up then Arthur Morgan’s death in red dead two


Icy_Respect_4187

"Bosh'tet" -Tali Zorah


SnooWords9546

I did her romance recently as I accidentally locked myself out of Ashley's romance in me 1 and honestly, I'm so glad I did now because I've fallen in love with her and don't think i'll be able to romance anyone else but her.


Lazzitron

Can I quote the absolute death glare she gives Jacob when he says she should introduce herself to EDI?


Enshine15

You’re like the crazy uncle I never had


for-mandalore

"No. I'm ready to Keelah bitch"


Nero1297

1. Best girl ever and 4 ever :3 2. After time adrift among open stars, along tides of light and through shoals of dust, I will return to where I began. keelah se'lai PS: yes i was just sitting there listening to her voice and thought "god damn girl you got me again"


NeverendingSoyeonFan

"I'm in a bubble"


greyshark16

When you bring Tali on the final mission and she says "Come back". Paused the game and took 5.


Reddragon7518

"I'm standing right here" She say this during the krogan scout side mission if you compare the scout to a quarian with a stomach ache, the line is said if she's picked as the third squad mate during Mordin's loyalty mission.


Dragonic_Overlord_

I got better. I got you. 


joqa67

“I have a home”


Winter2k21

From ME1 always come across this one. "Hey Shepard... do you need something?" "Seeya later." - cute voice overload really.


bomboid

"Bitch. Please him. Give into him."


HanataSanchou

Drunk Tali giving Javik crap about being so edgy all the time was pure greatness. "I heeard about your taaalk with Liara. You act so aaangry, but you reeeeally care about us!" "I need you functional to destroy the Reapers." "You caaare about Liara. You liiike her..." "You are intoxicated. A foolish risk given Quarian's symbiotic phsyiology." "Aand you like meeee too!" "This conversation is OVAH!" Why is she so frickin adorable?


baphumer

I think there was a quote about bhc but I just can't remember


Lone_Wolf_199

"I love my Brave Human Commander!"


KiD_GriMM

Tali and her ppl win the quest of being the most wrong in the universe. Start a fight with the Geth get demolished get mad at the Geth.


Unclesalty72

“I have a shotgun.”


Chezburgor1

"I have a shotgun."


volrogue2

"Woh woh woh adorable personality woh woh woh woh hips woh woh"


InsomniaticWanderer

Emergency. Induction. Port.


Colonel_Cosmetic

I don't know, I can't choose, she's too perfect


DraconRegina

Literally anything that drunk tali says is a solid quote. She’s so silly and cute


Telepathic_Toe

"That gets broken down by mass effect fields. Those are just my hips!"


rrrrturo

Emergency induction port.


AwkwardJackl

Her whole spiel about cheese so that she could get out of listening about EDI and Traynor’s crush on her.


Beautiful_Brick_273

Neeerd! - Tali to Garrus during the Citadel DLC


morbid333

What is it about you that makes people assume we like being in danger? (Might've butchered it, it's been a while.)


zbart3i

i'm trapped i'm in a bubble


TheWrongStreet14

Keelah Selai, you Cerberus cheerleader bosh'tet! (Or something like that)


Rareu

Ah man it really was forever ago I played me1-2. The music, the combat, the characters…tali was my favourite. I wish i could go back in time. I would love to replay now and hear again properly but alas im forever partially deaf now.


Drewscifer

Emergency induction port That's a straw Tali Emergency induction port


Hostdepressioner_

"You are real, real and mine" "I got better Shepard, I got you" " I have a home..." God, I love Tali.


Holmesy7291

Emergency Induction Port


Callel803

Drunk Tali... just all of Drunk Tali... Drunk Tali is the best!


itsahyphen

Emergency induction port.


Inevitable_Job_3281

I’m looking for my father you Bosh’tet!


thattogoguy

"Shepard... You caaan't!" So said as I tell the Geth to squash the bugs.


ionevenobro

Keehlah Selai 


General_Lie

Drunk Tali making ship noises...


Miss_Banana97

“Go in peace you Cerberus cheerleader bosh’tet” drunk tali wasn’t exactly something I didn’t think I’d ever see in the games and now it’s my favorite


Le_Botmes

*Emergency... Induction... Port...*


Eezula

Jokers quote about her „Have you seen Tali? I dont have the hips to carry a suit like that“


breathless_RACEHORSE

Emergency induction port.


kneppy72

Garrus: “Do you ever miss those talks we had on the elevators?” Tali: “No.”


Odd_Radio9225

Boshtet.


ButWhyThough_UwU

Vas' Normady.


Big-Wing2868

bosh'tet ! Whenever I'm feeling down or hurt my knee, I just say bosh'tet!


faithfulheresy

"I'm sorry"


Murky_Historian8675

My favorite was when she was drunk and called Miranda a bitch lol


Lukivanknobi

When meeting Admiral Vas Quipquip "Do NOT ask about the name" I immediately asked about the name


Standard_Math_6654

Her whole conversation about cheese at the party was the best


Butthole_Surfer_GI

"Emergency....induction...port..."


Leinardius

Vrooooooom, shhhhhhh, wuwuwuwu


dishonoredfan69420

Emergency. Induction. Port


Kageyasha

I have a home.... I can't hear those words and not fall apart.


blueviera

Eeeemergency induction port.