Chapter 3 is a turning point in the series—both in tone and scale. It brings the Destiny crew out of hiding after fifteen years of peace on Eden and forces them into a two-front confrontation with the Drones and the Nakai. The chapter masterfully blends strategy, emotion, and sci-fi world-building: McKay returns with critical upgrades, a planetary evacuation begins, and a tense standoff with cloned emissaries sets the tone for what’s to come. The chapter ends with a chilling alarm as the first drone breaches the system—and Eli utters the final line, “Let’s go to war,” signaling the start of the battle for survival and purpose.