It was some time later that Glass and his students joined the cyborgs aboard the main battleship, the former having been training while Glass finished his talks with the Generals of Earth's armies. Motioning to the pilot, the ship and all around it began to pick up, speeding towards the heavens and eventually breaking through the skies. The moon, covered by domed crater-cities, glowed a teal color as the artificial atmospheres diffused light in all directions, the lush green fields and brilliant blue lakes producing the mingled effect. One of the jewels of Earth's empire.

Some hours would have to pass before arriving at Mars, assuming the Asteroid Belt behaved itself. Glass settled into his cabin, deep in meditation, joined soon by the rest of his students as they prepared for the long flight.