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-======   ACE 20 — Structural Override   ======+====== ACE 20 — Structural Override ======
  
-=====   Epilogue — Aftermath   =====+===== Epilogue — Aftermath (Finalized, Micro-Enhanced) =====
  
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-====   1. The Report Doesn’t Match Reality   ====+===== 1. The Report Doesn’t Match Reality =====
  
 They start writing it immediately. They start writing it immediately.
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-====   2. Dr. Gears Does Not Like This   ====+===== 2. Dr. Gears Does Not Like This =====
  
 Dr. Gears stands behind them. Dr. Gears stands behind them.
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-“…log everything that //doesn’t// align.”+“…log everything that doesn’t align.”
  
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-====   3. Site-19 Doesn’t Reset Properly   ====+===== 3. Site-19 Doesn’t Reset Properly =====
  
 Maintenance teams move through the corridor. Maintenance teams move through the corridor.
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-Panels back into place. +Panels back into place.\\ 
- +Damaged sections replaced.\\ 
-Damaged sections replaced. +Weapons collected.\\
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-Weapons collected. +
 Bodies removed. Bodies removed.
  
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-====   4. Theta-24 Leaves First   ====+Behind them— 
 + 
 +— 
 + 
 +the line does not correct itself. 
 + 
 +— 
 + 
 +===== 4. Theta-24 Leaves First =====
  
 Badger stands in the corridor. Badger stands in the corridor.
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-====   5. The Corridor Keeps Something   ====+===== 5. The Corridor Keeps Something =====
  
 Later— Later—
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 Like it found a better position. Like it found a better position.
 +
 +—
 +
 +Like something had already decided where it should be.
  
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-====   6. Quiet, Finally   ====+===== 6. Quiet, Finally =====
  
 Safehouse. Safehouse.
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 Doesn’t say anything at first. Doesn’t say anything at first.
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 +—
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 +She doesn’t fully relax.
  
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-====   7. It Didn’t Stay There   ====+===== 7. It Didn’t Stay There =====
  
 Mai exhales slowly. Mai exhales slowly.
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-====   8. That’s the Point   ====+===== 8. That’s the Point =====
  
 Ace pushes off the wall. Ace pushes off the wall.
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-====   9. Back to Normal (Mostly)   ====+===== 9. Back to Normal (Mostly) =====
  
 Shammy turns from the window. Shammy turns from the window.
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 Familiar. Familiar.
 +
 +—
 +
 +Not perfectly even.
 +
 +—
 +
 +Just enough.
  
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 Shammy studies her for a second. Shammy studies her for a second.
 +
 +—
 +
 +She doesn’t look relieved.
 +
 +—
 +
 +Just… satisfied enough.
  
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-====   10. One Last Check   ====+===== 10. One Last Check =====
  
 Ace tilts her head slightly. Ace tilts her head slightly.
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 “…for now.” “…for now.”
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 +—
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 +She doesn’t sound entirely certain.
  
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-====   11. The Small Thing That Doesn’t Matter (But Does)   ====+===== 11. The Small Thing That Doesn’t Matter (But Does) =====
  
 The room is quiet again. The room is quiet again.
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-====   END — ACE 20   ====+The glass doesn’t move again. 
 + 
 +— 
 + 
 +But it doesn’t feel entirely done moving, either. 
 + 
 +— 
 + 
 +===== END — ACE 20 =====