Command learns of stalled propulsion systems

Reig’s announcement fractures the last vestiges of hope in the command area. The crew’s progress has halted entirely, leaving them trapped aboard the derelict probe. Vital supplies for positron annealing, already depleted by the antimatter predator’s rampage, are now irrelevant against the backdrop of total system failure. The revelation underscores the mission’s unraveling, as externally forced setbacks converge with internal collapse, accelerating the countdown toward an inescapable fate. The authority’s silence speaks volumes—Science’s failure is final, and the crew’s survival odds vanish with every second. key_dialogue: [ REIG: Sir, the progress register has stopped. We're making no headway. ]