Within the Expanse, a massive explosion, from a Biosite volcano, sends shards raining down across Sythopia. A piece lands within the Confederation fortress city of Scornfel. Within hours Biosite manifestations claim swathes of the city. The Confederation is pushed to the city outskirts before the Weld responsible is located. Attack squads manage to destroy the Weld’s physical form as the Expanse collapses around them, leaving twisted ruins in its wake.