#morebagels

I'd say it prooobably wasn't a sudden occurrence. The iterators would probably be able to catch something so big being planned. Because the mass ascension was not only planned, but also forced. And unless I am missing something from the game saying otherwise, they were also told about it, as if hiding something so big would be possible. They were gifts meant to save the world the ancients are leaving behind.

I don't think every iterator ever met this with panic. I'd say Moon was both relieved (she wouldn't have to deal with them finally) and very bitter (for the fact they were abandoned). For all the harm that has been done, now there is no one to actually take care of them. I'm not sure how quick the whole "we will decay eventually and die" settled, but uh.. still rather unpleasant for everyone.

I am sure she takes the time to talk to all of her local group to make sure they are okay as long as they allow. And if Wind alerting Moon about someone having dangerous ideas in the group says anything, she probably still keeps the responsibility of taking care of everyone.