Element Zero mutates certain people, in utero, to become Biotics who can, through tumorous nodes in their nervous system, generate Mass Effect Fields. But Mass Effect Fields are generated directly by passing an electrical current through Eezo, and the Eezo is consumed/destroyed in doing so, like fuel. So what are Biotics doing? There’s never any mention of them having to use Element Zero to use their powers. So where are the Mass Effect fields coming from?
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It’s an unexplained phenomena. But somehow biotics can channel their naturally occuring electric impulses into those tumors and manipulate dark matter. A mass effect drive only really plays with gravity distortions while biotics can do so much more.
Eezo isn’t consumed in the reaction, it functions more like a catalyst for the mass effect field. The power comes from the electric currents, which are generated more conventionally. Humans naturally have small bioelectric currents, and larger fields are likely powered by the Bio-Amp. Starships produce electricity from fusion using Helium fuel.
This actually comes up if you run out of fuel traveling around in ME2. You’ll end up burning through your cargo to somehow produce energy with the raw materials to get to a fuel depot, but Eezo can’t be used for this purpose.
“Due to the innate biotic ability of asari, sufficient presence of element zero must be present in the mother’s diet to ensure healthy development of the child. On Thessia this is not an issue due to prevalence of the element in the environment, but elsewhere the expecting mothers are heavily recommended to use dietary eezo additives. Eezo deficiency may affect both the gestating fetus and mother with long-term health issues.”
“Virtually all flora and fauna on Thessia, and thus native food and drink products, contain the trace element zero ubiquitous to the planet. These traces do not confer any benefits or abilities to non-biotics, and visitors to the planet are advised to stick to zero-eezo fare, typically offered at hotels and tourist establishments.
Native asari food and drink includes:
Kaffe, a non-alcoholic beverage analogous to coffee.
Ke’ah, a style of dough with several varieties, similar to pasta.
Uloth, the asari equivalent of cheese.
Yefal leaves.”
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