The members of New Millennium still standing look at Maza, look at each other, then haul ass off the bridge and towards the nearest exit from the airship, which is currently on a steadily-accelerating descent course. Through the observation window the water can be seen slowly rising to meet the DEM II as the zeppelin loses more and more gas. Alarms are blaring throughout the bridge, warning of structural failures, spreading fires, and approaching impact.

As for the Major, Elisa's last punch strikes home right between his eyes and sends him hurtling into unconsciousness in an explosion of pain. There is a pop and a whiff of smoke from a blown fuse just before his eyes close. He smiles slightly, despite knowing that he has been completely and utterly beaten, just as thoroughly as his Fatherland once was. At least, he thinks, it has been a really fun war.