This is just what the finale needed to be entirely convincing, and great thing for Statian to achieve (Peace without a Vers civil war, and consequent UE counterattack, seems barely possible unless we assume that Inaho had killed off all the really aggressive Counts throughout the series). Scene with Asseylum and chess set is surprisingly touching, Statian's hologram disguise is also a good idea. I'm not so keen on him making friends with Inaho and hanging out at the party, just as I didn't like Inaho removing his bionic eye without any complications at the end of the series; wars and killing have lasting effects it isn't so simple to deal with. This story ended up, quite adventurous and light hearted, apart from Miikael and Statian's father, and as such it's very good.

Peace through superior firepower...it's about as contrary as Asseylum pointing a gun at Slaine to tell him to stop the war. But I don't believe all the Knights would stop fighting after she told them, so really feel free to diverge from the events of the series here. Statian ought to be able to achieve something without being beaten to it by the canon characters.

Moreso after his cyberisation, I get the feeling that Duke Statian won't have any place in the world once peace breaks out...he might end up sacrificing himself to defeat Slaine, or set off to explore outside the solar system. The Terrans who've turned up seem a likeable bunch. Overall, a very decent chapter.

Poor Statian, he really is getting blown around by events he can never manage to control. Hope he has something to be satisfied with by the end. Why exactly did he kill his father though?

A well though out scenario, very much in the spirit of the series. A few lines do need breaking up with commas. Statian is more interesting and characterful than the smugness of many other Orbital Knights, and Inaho is very much in character.

Interested to see where this will go. It seems a bit rough right now, but I like where this is going.

I see you're taking some liberties with the technology introducing AI tech. I don't have a problem with that, per se, but its something to keep an eye on.

One week might be a bit short to reconstruct the Ophir. You might want to mention that he had a considerable number of spare or replacement parts available (as that seems like something he might do), as that would greatly decrese the time and cost required to rebuild the robot (as you only have to put the spares together, not fabriate everything). Just a thought.

Its interesting to see Satian team up with the Terrans. I do wonder what will happen.

Intresting story. I think you've captured Inaho's tatical genius well, and I liked the Martian Kataphrakt you've created. Well done.

Nice Fighto!