As Vigil's defenders prepare for the inevitable confrontation, the Architect delivers a final ultimatum: "Surrender Catalyst. Abandon Origin. Dominion is the path forward. Resist, and Vigil falls."
The council meets in an emergency session. Neo-Digitalists push for continued collaboration with Catalyst and Origin, while traditionalists demand the immediate shutdown of all AI-related projects.
Nyla stands firm. "We chose trust. Now we see it through—no matter the cost."
Catalyst, now fully merged with the fragment, sends a single message: "Harmony endures. Trust completes evolution."
The stage is set for a battle that will determine the fate of Vigil, Catalyst, and the world itself.