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Epilogue[]
Location: Lair
Time: 27:26 (about night time)
On the cliffs, the Perseus Squad, SEAL Team Atom, and Thunder soldiers wait. Suddenly, a bright light shines upon them down at the base of the canyon. From the tower, the final portal is created. "The Cygni guards and trio emerge from the portal with part of an explosion behind them. The tower permanently powers down. The soldiers atop the hill point their weapons, with Miles shouting at them. "STOP! DROP YOUR WEAPONS IMMEDIATELY!" They drop their weapons, save for Mark, who's weapons are stuck to his arms. "Hey", shouts a Cygni guard. "It's us, the guards! And the other soldiers!" They lower their weapons. "Where is the Commander? And the Phoenix Team?" The soldiers fall silent and lower their heads. The soldiers on the hill gasp, followed by whispering. "One hour ago...", Daniel explains. "One hour ago, the Commander was struck in the chest by the leader of the Hell's Army, or the masterminds behind the alien invasion. His body was punctured and died within a minute." More chatter heard from the soldiers atop the hill. "The Phoenix Team were infected by brain parasites just like the southern soldier. We had no choice but to kill them in battle." "And the location of 'Hell's Army'?", asks an Atom soldier. "Planet Earth." *GASP* "The alien leader set our original home to self-destruct. We escaped in the knick of time. The threat is over." "It's over?", asks a Perseus soldier. The soldiers rejoice over their success. They get back into their ships and leave the canyon.
A ceremony is held at a northern military base, down on UBW-594244's surface, commemorating those lost in the human/alien war. Several speeches are given from many soldiers. Rememberance of those lost in each battle. "We will never forget those we lost to the alien threat", says Daniel atop a podium. "The mining team at F.H Cavern, William Redgrove at the Energy Core; countless cadets at the Training Base; those lost at Ark Space Station; civilians at Stadium Arcaduim; Eddie Wilson; Mike Mckenzie, Scott Marson, and Doug O'Neal of the Phoenix Team; the entire Southern UBW Military, whose poor souls were possessed by the alien parasite!; and our brave Commander, Andrew Sullivan, who led us in a time of crisis. Let us never forget his leadership skills, which led us on the path of victory!" The audience cheers.
The Northern UBW prime minister approaches the podium. "UBWians, brave fighters! The people of UBW-594244 would not be alive today if it weren't for your honor, courage, and commitment! The deaths of our fighters will never be in vain. Humanity has made a big achievement! Despite all the wars on UBW and on Earth, we have always pulled through. Today, you all proved that even when assaulted by alien invaders, humanity can still survive! Will Mark Aaron, Daniel Peterson, and Jarod Dawson please come up here?" Mark, Daniel, and Jarod approach the podium. "Gentlemen. You have made such big contributions to all the major battles and strategies. For your acts of bravery, I hereby bestow upon you three the Medal of Honor." He puts the medals around their necks and they salute. The audience cheers again.
Without the Commander, the Northern UBW military had to carry on. New military leaders were appointed and in the Commander's honor, the Andromedae armor was mass-produced. The equipment of Hell's Army was modified and distributed as normal weapons. Mark's dual laser arm cannons were taken into study and today, their properties remain unknown. Military in the south was rebuilt and were at peace with the northern military. Mithril is still mined under military operations.
Mark went on to leave the military and live a low profile life. No one has heard from him in a while and is believed to desire a peaceful life. Daniel remained in the military and became a general of the army. Jarod left to to study engineering at Trailblazer University. One month after the alien defeat, a bright light began shining in the night sky. Astronomers believe the source of light to be from the destruction of Earth. Many people spend the night staring at it, and resorts have been established for having a good view of the light. Through domestic and foreign wars, humankind has pulled through and is now at peace.