The eruption of Olympus Mons has destroyed the surrounding cities, which apparently included the capital of Mars, Maginus City. Later episodes, however, show Phaeton's Martian Palace still standing.
(having to climb up Olympus Mons to get to e-frames) Sgt. Torres: Gonna be tough. The air's pretty thin here, its gonna be even thinner up there. Lt. J.T. Marsh: Hey, they don't pay us to do the easy stuff.
J.T. Marsh: Listen, if we go down fighting Typhonus, we'll take you with us. Phaeton: Lieutenant, humanity's end is inevitable. Do you think my death will make any difference? J.T. Marsh: It'll make a difference to me.
(Marsh tries to use Phaeton as a hostage to take control of the situation, but Typhonus makes it clear that this does not give them an advantage) Typhonus: You see, even the greatest of leaders is expendable, if there are others waiting to take his place. Phaeton: You traitor! You would betray me for your own ambition? My army will not serve a usurper! Typhonus: Farewell, Phaeton. You will be remembered forever as a martyr for the Neo sapien cause.
Marsala: Humans are great creators, Lieutenant, though often unaware of the consequences of their gift.
(After Phaeton is shot and falls over the cliff) Torres: Good shot! Nara Burns: Not really. I was aiming for his blaster.
Phaeton suffers the injuries that trigger Auto Mutation Syndrome, and in the last scenes the effects of AMS have begun to show.
Able Squad finally gets off Mars.
J.T. is given his mission to contact Jonas Simacca and pursue an alliance.
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