Board Thread:Warhammer 40k General Discussion/@comment-24037808-20140109121720/@comment-98.81.158.208-20140309213327

Remember that there are several factors affecting the fate of the Emperor once the Golden Thrones shut off.

Either he dies, leaving the Astromican dead and Mankind once again scattered. Chaos will once again descend on mankind, leading to a new age of strife. The Tyranids will sweep the galaxy, retreating from whatever they're running from. The Necrons will make war on Chaos, with planets being destroyed left and right. The orks will run loose in a WAAAGH, the likes of which has never been seen before. The victory of Chaos is hollow and empty, self-defeating, leading to a galaxy screaming in agony as it is consumed with war and depravity.

Or through Leman Russ returning/Cypher/The Star Child/The Sensei/ Whatever, the Emperor will be freed from his prison in the Golden Throne, even better than before. Mankind will enter a new golden age, possibly even re-attaining the glory of the Dark Age of Technology.

Or The Shape of the Nightmare to Come is right and the Imperium is boned no matter what.