The party in Outpost #7 eventually calmed down, but the feeling of victory lingered in the air like the smell of a good barbecue. News of what happened in the Shattered Peaks spread like wildfire through the newly connected Sector Gamma CommNet.
Ryan Stone wasn't just the guy who won a contest anymore. He was the guy who beat an Apex monster by himself and then made the legendary Crimson Banner surrender without even landing the final blow.
His official title was still "Provisional Governor," but nobody called him that. In the chat rooms and private messages, a new name was catching on: Sector Lord Stone.
The Sector Gamma CommNet was a wild place.
Player_X9 (Iron Wolves, #21): So this Stone guy thinks he's a big shot now? Wait until he meets a real fight.
Zara Khan (Circuit Breakers, #3): His tactical approach was... unexpected. But effective. The data is compelling.
