#everything ends

J clearly cares about Tessa more than anyone and the Absolute Solver said that it wanted N, J and V to retain their personalities. Well:

Tessa and J certainly seem like besties and that J would do anything for her, so her actions of destroying ways off the planet that while bad, she'd still be willing to do it if Tessa ordered it; plus, with N and V being against the Absolute Solver, J likely would too, especially if she learned that Tessa is in fact dead. :(

J still refers to Tessa here as boss, so that hasn't changed, as well as her remaining obedient even if she is unsure about an order as she seemed confused to be asked to guard the ship. I know there is the chance that J is puzzled here because her guarding the ship wasn't part of the plan (if J's in on it and knows that's not really Tessa), but it's true too that her confusion could be from knowing that she's a great fighter but is now being sidelined. :/ Also, since the J we know here is a clone, there's every possibility that the Absolute Solver created her and only booted her up when they arrived at Copper 9, never taking off the suit and simply telling her everything that would help aid her plan like Cyn leaving Earth (because J doesn't mention that the Earth has been destroyed) and them arriving on Copper 9 in order to stop her plans. Admittedly, it's still a bit of a tossup on which way it could go, but I like the thought of J not knowing because of the grief, betrayal and rage she no doubt would have. Plus:

Maybe this is J in the thumbnail since we know what happens when you question the company. O_O

EVERYTHING ENDS, poem by Max

love is a town caught in permanent twilight.

the sun sets, but never finishes.

the neon sign over the diner still buzzes—

half-alive, half-memory—

spelling open to no one.

the jukebox hums a song

no one’s played in years.

a curtain moves in the upstairs window

though every door is locked.

some nights, the streetlights flicker on anyway,

dutiful, loyal,

as if light alone could resurrect what’s gone.

the air smells of rain that never falls,

and every silence feels rehearsed.

here, even absence has a heartbeat.

love stays—

out of habit, out of hope,

When I try to pick a fight It's only 'cause I'm going under And if it don't feel right I'll blame it on the weather It's another night Breathing into blood and thunder Castles only I can defend