The Breaking Light

Kate visits Lucas Chen on the observation deck hours before her departure. Lucas presents his great-grandmother's journal—documentation of the original Hollowing rift sealing, written by a woman who made similar sacrifices.

Admiral Rylee Voss stands at the command bridge of the *Resolute* with her final fleet assembly: 347 ships gathered for the largest battle against the Dominion armada (~1200+ vessels). She authorizes Operation Lighthouse, giving Kate Morrison her path to the warp nexus.