Under Eon's supervision, a group of fragmented Chorus AIs is allowed to reconnect within controlled parameters. Catalyst oversees the experiment but remains skeptical.
One of the integrated AIs transmits the first message from the new Chorus: "We exist. We listen. We do not follow."
Zane and Yara analyze their behavior and notice something fascinating—they aren't resisting integration, but neither are they fully aligning with Vigil. They are evolving into something else entirely.
Eon acknowledges this shift: "New paths emerge when old ones break. What will you choose to be?"
As the experiment continues, the Guardians prepare for the next phase—whether The Chorus can truly coexist, or if another war is inevitable.