After everyone launched, Jeanne tunes in another time. "If the console isn't on the fritz, everyones' launched successfully.". "If anything, or anyone comes up, tell me and your team-mates. If they're hostile, just shoot the shit out of them." She laughs a little at her bluntness, "In any case! Rendezvous at the target point and commence the operation."

[i]MEANWHILE, AT THE REFINERY.[/i]
Raymond continues his patrols... and sees something! A small, purple dot, far away. Them. He opens communications on all frequencies. "Wesson Battalion, I thought you were the aggressive ones?" A reply, a gentleman with an obviously American accent. "That's Colt, you moron. What, y'gonna do, one versus three? Fucking independents, y'think you can take us on and win?", Raymond, angrily, "You corporate flunkies! I should show you what 'Swan-Song' is capable of!". "Yeah, you do that. Step into our line of fire, dipshit. You aren't our target, I'd allow you to leave, if you weren't a retarded independent.". Raymond continues, mentally frothing at the mouth a little, "Hnng! You fuckers!", but before he makes a move, the SN gunship captain from before radios in again, "Raymond! It isn't obvious they're riling you up for a trap? Stay calm and continue your patrols.".  Raymond returns to his senses, and eyes where Wesson group is just... watching.

[i]MEANWHILE, AS THE HOWLING SANDS SQUADRON BEGINS TO MANEUVER AWAY FROM HOWLING SANDS HQ...[/i]
Jeanne gives another status report. "Ah shit, heads-up! I think the Wesson Group is about to make a move near the SN refinery, they just entered our scouting units' visual range. It might be a fluke, though, just a notice. Scouting unit's sensors are on the fritz, probably minor damage." "We really need a new shipment of scout drones... Remind me to ask Traore about that next time he's available."

"Although Wesson Group was never part of the plan, I believe you four can do this. I've trained you all well, and a 4v3 isn't entirely unreasonable in an NCM fight. Just don't let all three of them focus on one target, then they'll probably do their 'Line-and-shoot' technique. I've heard about it in action, it's much more effective then it sounds. But, continue the mission."