Jim Blair's news came from Kane's tower in Italy, saying that the Nod forces have healed together and creating the Brotherhood "unified". Everyone cheered as Kane spoke of how they would all ascend together. As he said the words, "Peace Through Power", an assassin opened fire and shot the messiah. Colonel James said it was not a confirmed kill, but Parker went for his next mission as James said "Don't think, don't speak, just finish him!".