Citadel: The Council

While they were never completely supportive before, it may still be worth contacting the Council and informing them of recent events.

Acquisition

Prerequisite: Freedom's Progress (mission)

Shepard automatically gets the mission upon completion of the Freedom's Progress mission and access to the new Normandy.

Walkthrough

When Shepard takes command of the new Normandy, there will be a message from Shepard's former commanding officer, David Anderson.

If Shepard saved the Council, the message is:

On the off chance that the rumors are true, and you actually are alive, I need you to come and talk to me on the Citadel. A lot has changed in the last two years. You put us/me on the Council, and it's only fair that you be allowed to speak for yourself about what we've been hearing.

If Shepard did not save the Council, the message is:

On the off chance that the rumors are true, and you actually are alive, I need you to come and talk to me on the Citadel. A lot has changed in the last two years. You put us/me on top, and it's only fair that you be allowed to speak for yourself about what we've been hearing.

Go to the Citadel. Use a Rapid Transit terminal to travel to the Presidium. Shepard will be met at the human embassy by Anderson.

If Shepard saved the Council in 2183, there is a Council meeting underway. If Shepard did not save the Council, the new Council refuses to meet with Shepard. The Council is skeptical about Shepard's mission to stop the Collectors from wiping out human colonies. They do not believe that the Reaper threat is real. If Shepard saved the Council or if the Council died and Anderson became a Councilor, Shepard can choose to be re-instated as a Spectre. There is no choice if the Council died and Udina became a Councilor. In all cases, Udina will be upset at how Anderson has arranged things without telling him first.

Trivia

• Sometimes when Anderson is speaking, squad members will appear far away and slide towards the camera, eventually hitting Anderson and sliding around him. Though the bug appears to be harmless, it is unknown why it occurs.
• A picture of Ashley Williams or Kaidan Alenko (depending on who died on Virmire in Mass Effect) is supposed to be seen on the Councilor's desk. There are multiple reports, however, of Kaidan's picture always appearing whether he's dead or alive.