Weaver tells the team that Omega is pulling ahead in the Aetherium Arms Race.
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Weaver: Team - I can't overstate just how important this mission is. We're at risk of falling so far behind, we may never catch up.
Weaver: My contacts in the field have provided intel that suggests Omega are not only advancing their Aetherium applications, but they have in fact harnessed the power to move in and out of the other dimension at will.
Weaver: Hmm... The other dimension? Well, it's got a name that you may have already heard. I'm not exactly sure who first coined the term, but we've taken to calling it the Dark Aether.
Weaver: The name is probably no more ominous than the reality. Omega's next move will doubtless be to try to weaponize it.
Weaver: I'm sure I don't have to tell you how bad that would be...