The incident was a major setback for the Galactic Gateway Initiative, but it provided valuable lessons for the engineers and scientists working on the project. They vowed to never again underestimate the importance of adequate spacing in the operation of the gateways.
The gateway's structure began to destabilize, and a massive explosion rocked the surrounding space. Debris was scattered across millions of kilometers, and the shockwave was felt throughout the galaxy.
" Warning, warning, insufficient space to spawn next wave," Echo's automated voice announced, alerting the gateway's operators.
" Gateway-3421 has imploded due to insufficient space to spawn next wave, verified," Echo's voice announced, as the AI itself went into a state of dormancy, awaiting further instructions.