Change of Plans
After making your post-mission run through the Normandy, approach the galaxy map to get moving. Before Shepard can set a new heading, Joker radios in from the helm. He says Ambassador Udina has big news: The Council is massing a joint-species fleet to combat Saren and the geth.
They’d all like the Normandy to dock at the Citadel so she can join the galactic armada. Shepard is thrilled at the news and orders the Normandy back into dock with Citadel station.