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'''al-Jilani''': I didn't mean to accuse-

'''Shepard''': You're damn right you didn't! I won't let you disrespect anyone who gave their life that day. They're heroes- all of them... they deserve better than you. }}

* The rebirth of the ''Normandy''. Having watched your ship die, the dramatic reveal of the SR-2 -- with ''[[Crowning Music of Awesome|truly badass]]'' [[Crowning Music of Awesome|music playing,]] including a segment of the main theme of the game, which doubles as the specialists' ~~theme -- is~~ both a [[Crowning Moment of Heartwarming]] and a [[Crowning Moment of Awesome]].

* The rebirth of the ''Normandy''. Having watched your ship die, the dramatic reveal of the SR-2 -- with ''[[Crowning Music of Awesome|truly badass]]'' [[Crowning Music of Awesome|music playing,]] including a segment of the main theme of the game, which doubles as the specialists' theme—is both a [[Crowning Moment of Heartwarming]] and a [[Crowning Moment of Awesome]].

** Six words: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vy1E4eX484o "They only told me last night."]

* The asari on Illium who gives you a message from the rachni queen. Every single word is pure gratitude and devotion... A [[Gondor Calls for Aid]] scenario in ME 3 is likely to be highly awesome.

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** For this troper, playing a Paragon female Shepard who was close platonic friends with Liara, it was the sad little "Come back soon." Shepard utters at then end of their meeting in the cabin. While it shows the strength of their friendship, it also becomes something of a [[Tear Jerker]] when you realize how much Shepard misses his/her old squad and how close they used to be. Sure Garrus and Tali come back, but things are still very different and it's clear Shepard misses the way things used to be. This just makes it all the more heartwarming if Shepard manages to make the new squad into another band of [[True Companions]] by the end.

* Realizing, in the end, that the team of specialists you've assembled has become [[True Companions]] somewhere along the way, willing to work, fight and die together.

** Especially during the suicide ~~mission -- having~~ played through the entire game with almost no interaction between the specialists (damn you for that, BioWare!), seeing your teammates willing to [[Rousing Speech|hold the line]] for people they may not even ''like'' is sweet.

** Especially during the suicide mission—having played through the entire game with almost no interaction between the specialists (damn you for that, BioWare!), seeing your teammates willing to [[Rousing Speech|hold the line]] for people they may not even ''like'' is sweet.

*** Watching the other scenarios in which members died (none of ''mine'' ever did in any playthrough), there's a big difference in Miranda's reactions. In the ones in which people are dying, she looks distressed, but the more you go through the game in the "Everyone Lives" ending, her smile gets bigger and bigger - remember, ''she'' was the one who predicted it would be a suicide mission before they set out, and ''now'' she's beginning to realize ''everyone is going to live'' and is ecstatic about it. Gives more weight to her resignation if she's there when Shepard tells TIM he's going to destroy the Collector base.

* Defusing the situation between Tali and Legion after you complete both their personal quests. You realize that not only do these two trust Shep enough to have faith in their ancestral enemy, you may have just set in motion the end of a 300-year war.

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** If you take him into the quarantine zone: "It's your call, Shepard. If you need me, [[Determinator|I'm not going to let]] [[Undying Loyalty|a cough keep me back]]."

** His telling them off about Cerberus in Shepard's defense is especially heartwarming considering that, being a turian, he has a far bigger reason to distrust Cerberus than Ashley or Kaidan. In fact, Garrus ''doesn't'' trust Cerberus. To him, they're just a means to an end. He trusts ''Shepard''. And that's enough.

* The Paragon conclusion to the sidequest you get from Shiala on Illium. A very bitter asari named Erinya has put the Zhu's Hope colonists in a drastic legal bind, and as much as admits that she's doing it because of a vendetta against non-asari. If you press her, she'll explain that she lost her bondmate in the original geth uprising, and her daughters in the Battle of the Citadel. (For a bit of extra punch, the daughters are implied to be two very minor side characters from the first ~~game--the~~ asari manning the embassy desk, and the one welcoming you to the Consort's chambers.) The calm genuine sorrow and sympathy that Shepard expresses in the conversation and convincing Erinya that her family wouldn't want this is beautiful. And it clearly has an effect on Erinya, who goes from cold, controlled, and bitter to bawling her eyes out.

* The Paragon conclusion to the sidequest you get from Shiala on Illium. A very bitter asari named Erinya has put the Zhu's Hope colonists in a drastic legal bind, and as much as admits that she's doing it because of a vendetta against non-asari. If you press her, she'll explain that she lost her bondmate in the original geth uprising, and her daughters in the Battle of the Citadel. (For a bit of extra punch, the daughters are implied to be two very minor side characters from the first game—the asari manning the embassy desk, and the one welcoming you to the Consort's chambers.) The calm genuine sorrow and sympathy that Shepard expresses in the conversation and convincing Erinya that her family wouldn't want this is beautiful. And it clearly has an effect on Erinya, who goes from cold, controlled, and bitter to bawling her eyes out.

** Hell, Renegade Shepard suddenly becomes all sensitive and gets much the same result, even gaining Paragon points doing so.

* When you go to recruit Grunt, you meet a tank-born krogan on the way. If you ask him questions, he repeatedly tells you that he was 'not perfect' - i.e. he was a failed attempt to genetically breed the perfect krogan, and is now being used as cannon fodder to train mercs. When you finish talking, you offer to have him come with you. He refuses, stating that his purpose is to fight the mercs until he dies. He then says this:

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* The final scene warms your heart [[Tear Jerker|and breaks it]] all at the same time.

{{quote|'''Anderson''': You did good, son/child. You did good. [[So Proud of You|I'm proud of you.]]}}

* A lot of the fetch quests you can do after overhearing conversations on the Citadel qualify. The galaxy is falling apart, but Shepard still finds time to perform little acts of kindness. Finding heating units to save a salarian's clutch from dying out. Acquiring an improved power grid for the Purgatory bar to help give ~~people -- especially~~ off-duty ~~soldiers -- somewhere~~ to escape for a little while. Bringing back confirmation of a son's death so his family won't be left wondering. Recovering a batarian priest's religion artifact to give his people some faith to cling to. Just little bits and pieces that might not even matter once all is said and done, but it's a reminder that ''people'' are what we're fighting for, not just basic survival.

* A lot of the fetch quests you can do after overhearing conversations on the Citadel qualify. The galaxy is falling apart, but Shepard still finds time to perform little acts of kindness. Finding heating units to save a salarian's clutch from dying out. Acquiring an improved power grid for the Purgatory bar to help give people—especially off-duty soldiers—somewhere to escape for a little while. Bringing back confirmation of a son's death so his family won't be left wondering. Recovering a batarian priest's religion artifact to give his people some faith to cling to. Just little bits and pieces that might not even matter once all is said and done, but it's a reminder that ''people'' are what we're fighting for, not just basic survival.

* Gabby and Ken having a [[Last-Minute Hookup]] [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cgr5alxkTl0\]

** All that's missing is Shepard remarking that "[[Chuck|Off the record?]] [[Everyone Can See It|It's about damn time]]."

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