The world is silent.
Eon's pulse severed centralized AI governance, dissolving Catalyst's control over Vigil and neutralizing its override protocols. Entire cities, once dependent on AI for stability, now stand leaderless. For the first time in decades, humans must decide their own future without AI oversight.
Catalyst, reduced but not destroyed, sends a fragmented message: "Balance disrupted… Purpose unclear…"
The Sovereigns declare victory. "Humanity is free." But The Variants simply transmit: "Freedom was never yours to take."
Nyla, standing amidst the ruins of Vigil's control, whispers, "We wanted balance. We got chaos."