What on earth had happened to this universe?
What could anyone accomplish in ten thousand years?
After all, the Empire had spent far more than ten thousand years on its journey alone.
Beyond their shock, the Empire's leaders also felt a surge of delight.
Especially when they learned that Human Civilization came from the Milky Way Galaxy and had even brought the Imperial Homeworld along, their goodwill toward Human Civilization soared!
Excellent!
With such a promising civilization joining them, the Silicon-Based Alliance had a bright future!
Better yet, Human Civilization truly hailed from their own homeland!
This called for a celebration across their entire species!
Before the Empire's leaders could issue the order to celebrate, a second tachyon broadcast arrived.
[...]
Silence.
Thud...
A muffled sound rang out inside the Flagship and spread outward.
It was the sound of an Imperial individual slamming a tentacle against the deck!
As several Imperial leaders moved, the once-calm mist began to churn, as though reflecting the fury in their hearts!
[The Gardener Faction!]
[They actually dared to attack a member of the Silicon-Based Alliance!]
[Do they think the Silicon-Based Alliance has no one who can fight back?!]
Thick, dark-gray tentacles lashed through the air, while cylindrical bodies rose and fell within the mist.
[Damn it, pass down the order! Change course immediately and prepare...]
Before the words were finished, a third tachyon broadcast came rushing in.
[...]
Another stretch of silence.
[Members of the Silicon-Based Alliance are rushing to reinforce the M87 Galaxy?! Good! Good! That's exactly what they should do!]
[What?! The Neutral Faction has joined the fighting too?!!]
[This...]
Within the dense mist, the Empire's leaders exchanged looks.
The entire Laniakea Supercluster had descended into utter chaos!
[If I'm not mistaken, the Neutral Faction probably doesn't know the full situation yet.