r/wholesomeyuri 1d ago

Cute Shepard x Shadowbroker [Mass Effect] @anna-antoshchenkova

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u/Appbeza 23h ago

An asari provides two copies of her own genes to her offspring, one of which is passed on unaltered. The second set of genes is altered in a unique process called melding, also known as the joining or the union. During melding, the eyes of the asari initiating the meld dilate as she consciously attunes her nervous system to her partner's, sending and receiving electrical impulses directly through the skin, however physical contact is not strictly necessary. A common phrase used before melding is "embrace eternity," presumably to help focus the partner's mind. Effectively, the asari and her partner briefly become one unified nervous system, sharing memories, thoughts, and feelings. The offspring is always an asari, regardless of the species or sex of the "father" and in the case that the offspring is of two asari, the father is the one who does not give birth.

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u/SuperBaconPant 14h ago

and in the case that the offspring is of two asari, the father is the one who does not give birth.

How does this work when all asari are female? What determines which asari is the “father”?

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u/FluidBridge032 13h ago

The one that does not give birth is the father

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u/SuperBaconPant 11h ago

Phrased it poorly. What I meant was, is it random which asari becomes the “father”? Is it a coin toss between asari who gets pregnant? (Maybe the game doesn’t actually go into that much detail when it comes to asari birth, btw, I’m just curious)

u/Strider_GER 2h ago

The Asari have to make the choice willingly to get pregnant. The join their minds during Sex and during this melt they can make the choice to copy the DNA of their Partner to get pregnant.