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Over time, ideological conflicts arise, ultimately leading to war. The Alliance, with superior technology and resources, swiftly defeats the independent planets and brings them under its control. Within this context, the narrative transitions to a classroom where a teacher recounts the Alliance's triumph to her students. When a student named River suggests the Alliance's motives are rooted in a desire for control, the teacher nervously reassures him, pressing a device against River's temple—hinting at the underlying oppression of the Alliance.