Quote Originally Posted by Cilia View Post
Alpha never really does anything outside his prime directive until after the defeat of Omega-M/F. He certainly went above and beyond the scope for which he was intended, but until then he just got us to fight Omega's test subjects and then Omega itself, which is the entire reason he was created. Going on a journey was the first independent thing he willed himself to do outside of his intended purpose.

Might be why we can't Echo-talk with mammets - they have some degree of intelligence, but no real will of their own. Except maybe Vivi.
Alpha did try to bash against the trap Omega put us in, which was the reason Midgardsormr acknowledged Alpha's will and bravery. I would put that in the same degree of free will as Maggie coming to save us when the Praetorium was blowing up.