Chapter 161: The Final Frontier

=== Summary ===
Shepard talks about the creation of her exploration fleet with Alliance higher-ups and then recruits Tali and the Alarei for the project mid-dress fitting. Tali also encourages Shepard to take some time and savor her upcoming nuptials. Garrus and T’Kerix come up with a plan to free the asari prisoners. Garrus attempts to negotiate with the vorcha Tosh by telling them that he was sent with a proposal from Commander Shepard. When Tosh goes to reject the offer one of the other vorcha kills him unceremoniously- because pissing off Commander Shepard means death (and Koshek wants to live). Garrus reports back to the Citadel Council that the vorcha were trying to take over the galaxy by forcing the asari to teach them biotics. The deal Garrus made was that the asari would be released and Koshek’s vorcha will contribute to the rebuilding of the galaxy by gathering resources in hazardous areas- and Koshek will be the new vorcha Councilor. 
=== Title Meaning ===
"Space. The Final Frontier . . ."- these words are the famous opening lines from both Star Trek and it's reborn series Star Trek: The Next Generation. Star Trek, among many other things, focuses on humanity exploring the galaxy for the sake of the discovery. While it's clear that much of the Alliance's drive comes from the pressure of needed more resources, Shepard seems to be embodying much of the focus and virtues of Star Fleet- including trying to not make first contact with sapients that have not discovered element zero and the resulting mass effect. 
=== Easter Eggs ===
==== Discord Highlights ====
Everyone flipping out about amazing cake; guessing istie's level of deviousness; grand conversations about turian cosmetics; so much more.