Twenty missions.
Twenty Pioneers omni-ships.
Twenty destinations.
Humanity cheered as the Panamic Space Organization launched each of them one by one.
And yet, while Gain Civilization cheered at their first steps across the Milky Way, the Chancellor of Gaia was consumed with more important matters.
"Deep. Study. Of. Gaia. Confirm. No. Threat." The Tendril of Light conveyed to him with what appeared to be a sense of relief, as the color of its light grew lighter and brighter. "Peace. Finally. Confirmed."
In the depths of outer space, Rui hovered in the emptiness of vacuum some distance away from the Tendril of Light. The background of the cosmos served as the backdrop to the negotiations with the Laminar Civilization, as the two leaders had scheduled another meeting after the Laminar research team on Gaia confirmed the absence of any threat from Gaia as an infected planet, thanks to Rui's efforts.
