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“And…
… as Babylon fell.
From the ashes of barbarism humanity arose; reinvigorated, emancipated from its own hubris. To those Babylonians, the word revolution was freedom.
But as Alexander the Great laid waste to the Persians, revolution was, that is to say had always been … cataclysm.
And in time, revolution claimed all he too had built, and his empire shattered, like fine glass in the hands of a child.
You have, to a man, endured the worst that the false promise humanity names ‘revolution’ has to offer. In the face of mankind’s self-inflicted return to its most barbaric and irrational, you have chosen to defy this endless cycle of decay. You have, and at no insignificant personal cost, risen above the base urges of fear — of savagery.
And the time is long past due that you see what your fight … well. What it’s all been for.
Now is the time to take heart in all you have accomplished. The loss of this city to those unable to appreciate all that it stands for is, if I might be candid, a disappointment. Even so, your dedication has allowed for the restoration of our citadel — to which you have been chosen to relocate, in light of your recent struggles … and your recent successes.
You have served, and you have served well. And so, to the dedicated members of the Overwatch, I can only offer my heartfelt congratulations, despite your failure to secure what remains of City 24.
You have made the right choice.
In every revolution, there is the paradoxical presence of circulation. Repetition, reflection, and regression. Noble conquests become vicious and apocalyptic with each turn of the wheel. Therefore only one possible option - one possible “right choice” remains - to break the cycle.
This …
… is how it ends.”
