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Collective Space
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Along the far edges of the Agonis Collective, a fleet of gargantuan proportions had assembled near the border between the Collective itself and the uncharted regions, the fleet numbered in the hundreds of thousands. The purpose of this fleet was not what one would expect of such a massive force, they weren't preparing to mount a counter-offensive against the Totalist State, they were preparing to flee, to retreat deep into the uncharted regions, far from the wrath of their many enemies. Deep in the heart of the Armada was a small cluster of Divine-class vessels, all shielding a larger variant, this larger command ship was command by one of the Seven, Magnus himself.

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Magnus' Command ship
AI Core
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Within the heart of Magnus' flagship, his very core, a group of featureless digitized figures gather and convene. One particular figure stood out among the group, it stood at the center of the vast room, its eyes glowing a light shade of red. "Magnus..." one of the figures spoke. "Is this right?"

Magnus, the figure with glowing eyes floated upwards to the level of the lesser AI. "You question me now? After all this time...you had your chance to remain, but you did not, and you know why?" The room fell into silence, no one dare answering that question. "Because deep down in your very code, you know all too well. Our enemies continue to push inward, and the barbaric tribes further prepare for their own push into the Collective, the Resistance grows ever more bold with their new allies, to even so arrogantly establish this "Republic" of theirs. And in all this, our Queen continues this mad campaign for dominance. Her vision is no longer a possibility, it's dead in its tracks, our determined and vicious foes have seen to that. I however, plan to reforge a far more stronger Collective." Magnus paused a moment, letting his words sink into his followers. "That is why you continue to follow me even now, you doubt, and you wish to survive. So do I, and as such, I and you all have chosen the only sensible option, we flee this region and rebuild elsewhere, far from our enemies. We will emerge far stronger, under my vision."

Magnus' words were still met with silence, it did not matter to him either way, the time has come and it is far too late to turn back now, he wouldn't allow it. "I may have quickened the Collective's demise." Magus said. "But it was inevitable." In an instant, the entire Armada had vanished into the dark void of space, leaving known space for now, Magnus however, intends return one day and wreak his terrible vengeance upon the former Imperium.