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"I wouldn't underestimate the Reapers either."Ovira said. "They are a very resourceful race."Ovira said.

"And an arrogant cocky race. The only way they will be able to defeat the flood is by exterminating all life in that sector at least."

"You certainly seem to share that."Ovira said. "You're in not only a new Galaxy, but a new new Universe. "What limits your people may have had, may not exist here. Or if they do, it's possible they were worked around. And personally, if I were, I wouldn't assume somethings impossible because my people failed to do it. The Asari, Turians, Krogan, and even my people were all fighinting their own battles during the Reaper war. We thought it impossible to even defend against the Reapers. But one human not only brought us all together, but he almost single handedly stopped the Reapers. An achievement like that was thought impossible. For all you know, an achievement you and your creators deem impossible may just happen."Ovira said.

Flare laughed. "You think I have not seen? I have gone over your whole history including some things which I think you could find interesting." The now Geth ai seemed to enjoy the way his interviewer. "But it is a possibility. I see it is certainly not going to happen without many more casualties. The reapers hold themselves in such high regard and so do you."

"We hold them in such high regard because we've personally seen what they can do. You can only get so much from a historical document. You can read about the reapers as much as you want. But reading about a Reaper destroying a city on it's own is so much mroe different fro mseeing it. So far from my understanding the onyl Reaper technology you have seen function, aside from the Reapers themselves, are the Mass Relays, and the citadel, which is a very basic space station with a few extra traits and additions."Ovira said. "And I know there will be plenty of casualties, as is the result of war with just about anything."Ovira added.

Flare took in this information. "I happened to have encountered one of these reapers on my station. It seems to be a smaller one a destroyer class I believe. It was an interesting weapon but a beatable one anyways." He says referring to the reaper that came to his shield world. "If you say I cannot tell you that the reapers are no match. Then you cannot tell me the flood can be easily beaten. The flood are unlike any organic or inorganic life form you could imagine. They say more casualties and worlds ruined then three of your reaper wars. Would you like to see some calculations and proof of this?"

"Just because you're people and galaxy had never encountered a being like the Flood, doesn't mean our galaxy hasn't."Ovira said. "Though we certainly haven't encountered a species like this, the Reapers may have. They may have even encountered a superior race. Afterall they have been around for who knows how many millenia. While I'm certainly not saying that without a doubt they have encountered a similar species, it is possible."Ovira said. "And considering the long history of the Reapers, it could be very probable as well."She added.

"Well that implies the flood are a natural phenomenon. The flood where created to destroy us. The forerunners. The flood are a threat that was made by the Precursors. Creatures the likes of which I have not even seen. The Precursors and the survivors of their race created and became the original flood and gravemind from our universe."

"The flood aren't a natural phenomenon, however there are many natural fungi we have discovered that have run on a similar basis, though on a far less advanced scale. For isntance, on my home planet there is fungus that infects hives of insects and takes control of them, and spread their spores by attacking other colonies. But again, this fungus is no where near as advanced as the flood. After all, this fungus doesn't mutate its host, they just grow a few spore pods."Ovira said. "But on a fundamental level, the Flood and this fungus are almost the same. Both being fungi that infect and take control over a host."Ovira said.

"Oh wrong again. The flood is far from a fungus. The floods exact genome and genus is unknown even to us. It's body is a mix of mucus and mostly digested biomass. What you call a fungus is more like a rapidly evolving cancer like cell. The flood use a 'super virus' you can say. To cause cells in the body to go rouge and rapidly and painfully mutate." Flare stopped seeming to enjoy clashing wits. "Calling the flood a fungus is like calling Turians avian mammals. Just becouse they share similar genus and simply stating them as it makes it easier on you. It would be most inappropriate to call them a fungus." He laughs.

Ovira nodded giving a chuckle of her own. "Thank you for the correction. Would Pathogen be a more appropriate term?"She asked.

"It would be most appropriate to refer to them as the flood or if you want a category for them a virus or something similar is more appropriate if you insist on it." Flare says in a mild patronizing tone.

"Well, reports require me to give this species a classification. Well, a classification other than Flood atleast."Ovira said with a light chuckle. By chance do you know if anything else came over to this universe, aside from yourself and the Flood?"Ovira asked.

"I do not know. Until I learned other wise I myself had no idea I was here. The flood were unexpected and an anomaly. Nothing other forerunner I have seen detected. So chances are less then point zero zero one three percent." Continuing to be amused by his new body and words.

Hmmm. Well, I believe I've learned all I need to know for the time being."Ovira said. "It was a pleasure to meet you. I enjoyed our discussion and hope to have another in the future."She added before leaving.

"Yes. It was a entertaining conversation. May I ask what I am required to do next? Do I need to meet any off your leaders?" Flare asks containing to look around and see what role he could play and when his time would come.

"To my knowledge no you don't."Ovira responded.

"Well I shall leave you be to go over what I have said then. Good day."

Ovira nodded as Flare left. Outside the room was Banshee, still in his full body armor. "I was sent to pick you up."Banshee said. "Let's go."He added

"Oh well where are we going? Anyplace interesting?"