Epilogue

As Darius exits the Terraformer, the queen's tentacles collapse under the new atmospheric conditions and lay motionless across the Martian landscape. S.A.M. confirms the effect is spreading rapidly, killing all alien life forms over a wide area. Before long Sergeant Winters arrives with small contingent of Red Faction troops intent on securing the area. While a medic patches up Darius' wounds, Winters passes along his condolences—he's sorry to hear about Kara. As Winters checks in with his men, Darius glances down at the coin Kara gave him before he took the job at Bradbury Canyon. Suddenly the sun peaks through the clouds overhead causing S.A.M. to issue an unnecessary alert. It's a new day on Mars and another Mason has stepped up to make a difference. But for Darius, this is a hollow victory. Too much has been lost. . .