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The Hegemony fleet remains standing as the final Consortium ship is blasted apart or disabled. You stand over a silent field of debris, your AI doing a final checksum to see what remains of the enemy's projected strength.
“Is it over?” You ask Threes.
“No active enemy ships remain, my liege.”
Of course, the full impact of what has happened here hasn't quite dawned or been fully realized yet- but it is a significant milestone. You snap your fingers, telling your ship crews and AI to look out for any extra dangers. After all, the Consortium is full of tricks. You keep your artillery primed and your defenses ready for a few minutes longer- any remaining survivors will be recovered or captured if they be of the enemy. You keep expecting another phantom fleet, another new bomb or weapon- but nothing happens. It actually is over!
The Consortium fleet has been DEFEATED. Despite this best effort of dislodging you from your defense at The Stand- they failed. All of their industrial might and advantage was scattered by your bravery, your cleverness, and your intelligence. The capitalists have failed- and you have kept your vow. While no special advantage is granted, the promise you made to the Jaxtian people is now fulfilled. You can rest a little easier knowing your legacy will not be tarnished by breaking a sacred promise to your people.
“I may have killed you Bantam... but at the very least, I finished what you started.”
