Chapter 178: Look Down

=== Summary ===
Joker checks in with the squad as the geth superstation initializes their network bridge to return their consciousness to their bodies. Vega reassures the pilot that it’s ‘only’ that Shepard woke up the geth, while Tali peppers the nearest Prime with questions.
On board the Alarei, Kenn’Abadi is startled by a newly active geth platform attempting to be helpful.
Shepard’s joy over the geth’s return is dampened by the news that the remaining geth unable to reactivate are on Earth and the geth liaison’s inquiry into Minos. Shepard, realizes that while the geth’s return is a positive thing, it is also a political disaster in the making- particularly given the units accidently left behind on Earth. Shepard turns to the Normandy’s QECs, and with EDI’s help makes a number of emergency calls regarding the geth’s status to the Council, Admiral Hackett, and human Ambassador Freni. The last has crucial news regarding Clara Goyle:
Clara has found herself pinned between a rock and a hard place. She has made terrible mistakes, and if she missteps, Lieutenant Sentzke will kill her. Fortunately for her, Cahir Moore has caught on to Goyle’s change of heart and seized the opportunity, offering his assistance. Clara’s desire to escape out of the Minos situation was then passed up the chain from Miranda to Ambassador Freni.
With the knowledge of the stranded geth units in mind, Aces, SC, and Raal make their way to the London ground zero and locate the overlooked warehouse. After deploying their three signal boosters, the geth finish their connection and boot up. Their request is simple: “Take us to your leader.”
=== Title Meaning ===
In the musical Les Misérables, the Prologue "Work Song" uses the phrase "Look down" repeatedly, excoriating those singing to not make eye contact with the guards and declaring no hope (This song is called "Look Down" in the 2012 film adaptation). The lyrics "Look Down" show back up again later in the musical, expressing the plight of the working poor.
Much of 178's theming is about subterfuge, particuarly the guilt Clara Goyle feels for the suffing of those on Earth, and the subtle efforts to not draw Lieutenant Sentzke's attention, lest she be killed for her abandonment of Minos' cause.
=== Easter Eggs ===
==== Discord Highlights ====
Which scenes from the trilogy we'd like to see in the EOTAverse, istie hiding behind trees with baseball bats, and the infamous banana chips