As the probe is disrupted by the emp the connection back to the [i]XEON III[/i] is temporarily disrupted which causes a bit of a stir in the command center.  "Sit we've lost connection with the probe!"

"What!?"

"Wait, the probe is back on and is returning to the ship."  With that report the captain pondered what could have happened to the probe to 'reset' it.  It was possible it was just a glitch but it was highly doubtful.  The probe was designed to return in the event of something like that happening, so they did not lose the probe and any information it received so that was normal but the fact the probe had barely even began its observations was highly irregular.  He hoped it was not outside interference but he was not about to allow his feelings interfere with his duty.

"Recover the probe at once, we will now enter high-alert!  There is a chance the probe has been compromised by pirates, it may only be my intuition but we must be prepared until we leave get through this section of space."  A few comments of affirmation from the crew and alarms started to blare throughout the [i]XEON III[/i].  The captain reached for the ship-wide speakers and pressed a button.  "All pilots prepare for combat!  Crew members get ready for a possible bumpy ride, quickly lock down all important equipment and get to your stations!  There is a high probability pirates are in the area and I am not about to take any chances so get moving!"

[b]XEON III - MESS HALL[/b]

Well now she really had no more chances to work on her painting, but this was what she had been hired for and now it was time to show the crew what she was capable of.  Marsha dropped everything and quickly stood up.  [color=red]"Well checked or not its time to defend this ship.  Let's get a move on!"[/color]  Using some of her military experience as an officer in her voice she quickly rallied the pilots and headed for the hangar.  Before long she had jumped into her Mecha and started up its systems, making the cockpit start to glow with lights.  [color=red]"MVT-012 ready to launch!"[/color]  As soon as she was given clearance by hangar control she hit the engines and launched from the ship into space and immediately began the scanning the immediate area for enemy units.