The noise levels finally started to subside after people gained a few minutes to process their emotions.
The reaction to the claims made by Ves and the proof provided by the Red Association subverted one of the most important pillars of the mech community and maybe even human civilization as a whole!
People continually struggled to believe that a hard rule that had remained invincible for over 400 years had suddenly collapsed because a Senior Mech Designer accidentally invented an alternate control system!
Although Ves had laid out his story and case in a clear and straight fashion, people had become so invested in the prior status quo that they couldn't overcome the inertia of their old beliefs!