Once all cogs had arrived, Maya ordered Tera to perform a scan and update everyone's tactical computers. The enemy flotilla was divided into six groups of freighters, each group protected by their own band of warships.
"Commander," Tera added, "Tachyon readings are spiking for the enemy fleet, I think they're preparing to jump."
"It would be difficult to prevent all of them from jumping, should we focus down one group?" Maya asked, directing her question to the bridge of the Incubator.
The bridge communications officer replied, "Captain says to split your squad into two teams, and send each team at two groups each. The concert ships will take the remaining two group. We've a good chance ofat least stopping three of the groups fro mjumping, and if we're lucky, we'll get all six."
"U-understood," Maya replied. It was understandable given their exemplary performance that the captain would have such confidence in them, but Maya was unsure how to divide the group, and was also unsure of how some of them would act under pressure. She had seen Claire Blythe and Solomon's ability first-hand, so she decided to put them in one team. "Asteria, Nyx, Legion, you're Team Blue, Asteria has command; Mayura, Orpheus, you're with me, Team Red. Team Blue's targets are Enemy Groups 5 and 6, Team Red's targets are Enemy Groups 3 and 4. Fury will be acting autonomously, providing support wherever his judgment takes him, alright? begin operation!"
Obsidian thrust away from the group with Mayura following close behind, and Orpheus, a bit slow on the uptake, straggling a bit, but catching up. As Team Red left, Solomon turned his attention on Claire, skeptical and mildly infuriated, though he kept it to himself.
