Here is what I am hoping for upcoming chapters

1) the next chapter will flash back to fort irwin and Kimmet will learn about the colony and send Michael and a team of his choosing on a mission to take over the colony

2) the battle between Scratch & the Mallers vs. Saul & co. will be going bad for Saul and just when it looks like it is all over for team Saul, the cavalry from fort Irwin will arrive and save the day (Two Towers style)