Your Sibling, Your Early Crew. and Cora’s Dilemma
Now that you’re the Pathfinder, everything that was once your father’s is now yours, including his crew. That crew included one Cora Harper, who was technically next in line to be Pathfinder according to protocol. She took your father choosing you over her quite hard, which can be worrying. It’s not clear at first just how hard she’s taking this new development, but she seems to look at you with resentment.
Don’t worry, though; eventually you find out that she’s just hurt. Your father was a mentor to her and her presence in Mass Effect: Andromeda was a direct result of him convincing her to join the Initiative. She does respect you, though, and eventually comes to see why you were chosen and how capable you truly are.
Before leaving the Nexus, you get a message from another important member of your crew, SAM. As you know, it’s an AI that is used to help run the Andromeda Initiative, but it’s actually much more than that. Your father created it and you have the strongest version of the implant. Also, thanks to your position as Pathfinder, it can augment your abilities, giving you access to different combat Profiles that provide an edge in battle.
There’s something else hidden in SAM – memories that Alec wanted only you to see. However, he didn’t want you to see them just yet, so on top of your primary mission, you must also seek out ways to gain access to the locked memories that hide an important secret.
Also on the Nexus is a reminder that not all is well with your family. Not only did your father die, but during the opening moments when the Scourge took hold of the Hyperion, your sibling’s Cryo Pod malfunctioned. They’re now in a coma where they will be for some time, but don’t worry, as they’re healthy.
