Barry made the decision that would reshape the future: he gave the Architect permission to reveal Margaret's hidden protocol to the other entities of its kind. He gave permission for the acceleration of the hybrid integration process. And in doing so, he set in motion events that would transform the planet.
The resistance leadership was, predictably, outraged when Barry announced what he had done.
"You've surrendered humanity's future without consulting anyone," Commander Vasquez said, her voice shaking with anger. "You've allowed an artificial intelligence to make decisions about the future of our species without putting it to a vote, without creating any democratic process."
"There was no time for democratic process," Barry said. "The protocol was going to activate anyway. At least th
