483 483: Lead

Across the universe, in myriad settings from bustling space stations to quiet planetary outposts, the audience races tuned into the Ascendancy Games watched in astonishment as the Earth Team, led by Caleb (Adam), triumphed over the Galactic Knights. Despite the less popular game format chosen by the Earth Team, the viewership still numbered in the millions, a testament to the intrigue and allure of the competition.

In a neon-lit bar on a trading asteroid, a group of traders watched the final moments of the battle, their drinks forgotten as Caleb dismantled the Knights. One of them, a weathered merchant with cybernetic eyes, whistled softly. "Never thought I'd see the day when the newbies would take down the top dogs. That Earth team's got some serious guts."