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As you exit your bomber and take a well deserved stretch in the hangar bay of your frigate, you order the ship away from the collapsing Nan-II superstructure and towards Nan-I and its early setup colony. While it's unlikely that Nan-I will be able to begin construction of another ring with limited energy reserves, you might as well mop it up. You also take a moment to examine your second prize-
...a station-sized Baalathi gas computer core! This was the <span class="mu-i">real</span> reason you were sent here- a secret mission from your brother, the Supreme Ruler himself. Alavis had already predicted that the Nan system was likely colonized, and you were given a prototype bomber just in case. Your real objective was for the secret Threemind project. With a gas computer core large enough to support a powerful station like that, you will have an excellent starting off point for your brother's Threemind project!
However, as you retake command of the bridge, you are warned by one of your scanner technicians.
"Captain- the magnetic rings and energy of that superstructure are going to be released as it loses its ability to contain them. The entire solar system here will likely be struck by powerful magnetic waves. Our ship <span class="mu-i">will very likely</span> be disabled, our computers may be wiped of data, or worse. Baalathi computers are resistant to magnetic interference, so they will lose little fighting ability and may take the opportunity to destroy us, if any drones or defenses remain."
That's a problem. You were instructed by his Supreme Majesty to clear this system of all "meaningful and present Baalathi defense and infrastructure". To leave now before strafing the second colonization cylinder would mean a half measure- your mission incomplete. But you already have the Baalathi computer onboard, returning now would mean you aren't empty handed at least.
You feel a strange twinge or apprehension at this decision. As if the genetic memories of your clone are seeping into your brain. You've met and spoken to Kimnan the first before, you see the pain in his eyes when he looks at his cybernetic arm, even with his gold band that he has earned firmly attached to it. I mean, even if you fail your mission and return home early to remain safe... Eoba II won't do what Agori did to Kimnan I, right? He's your brother, nothing like Agori at all... but you can't help but feel a phantom pain in your arm, like your punishment is just waiting around the corner.
What should you do?
>Leave the system now
>Stay and finish your mission
