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MISSION 22
Fighter squadron: 222nd Nightwolves
Description: It's time to go home.
Background
Engineers believe they've replicated the conditions that originally caused the inter-universe transit. It's a long shot, but by jumping back through the Delta Serpentis node to Sol, you should be able to return to your home universe.
As the 14th Battle Group attempts to make its way home, a massive war has erupted between the Shivans and Vishnans.
Walkthrough
Disregard the two massive Shivan and Vishnan presences. Engage incoming Shivan bombers, and be careful of the bomb shockwaves.
Make sure to keep an eye on the overall situation. Use the F3 menu to highlight Shivan wings if need be. If any of the vulnerable cruisers come under attack, sortie your wingmen to defend them.
Notes
- It's unclear whether the jump home would have succeeded without Vishnan assistance. Either way, the Dante will end up dealing more damage to the Preserver, as the latter is almost unable to fire back (save for one beam turret) due to positioning issues.
- The Shivan determination to wipe out the Terran presence in Preserving the Balance was a harbinger of what is revealed here: the Shivans and Vishnans appear to be carrying on a dispute over the suitability of the Terrans and Vasudans for some unknown purpose. The Vishnans are optimistic, but the Shivans are not.
- Whether the Vishnans play a regulatory role, superior to the Shivans, whether they are genuinely the other side of the coin from the Shivans, and how this schema fits into the idea that the Shivans are both preservers and destroyers remains unclear.
- The revelations in the dialogue between the Preserver and the Dante are ambiguous. The war between the two powers may be over, or it may continue to rage in this universe, or even between or across numerous universes.
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