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I don't personally view the role of the Beta in the episodes after the second to be particularly minor.
Its also pretty much a staple of the franchise that petty human rivalries will get in the way of fighting the BETA. Even the main storyline which follows people who are more directly involved with saving the world has it, much to the frustration of the main protagonist. And in fact I consider the main story arc that concentrates most heavily on this aspect to be pretty much the best part of the Alternative game.
Some people have difficulty accepting this aspect of the series, others enjoy it. I fall into the latter group.
There are historical precedents for this kind of thing too, both in fiction and reality. To some extent it could be argued that the Cold War was getting under way before World War II was officially over.
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