Palisia Approach - CRYSTON-BC-001C "Hexomino" - Bridge
Aboard a Continuum Battle Cruiser, standing before a railing that sat before a view of the area before the ship, a
humanoid female with fox-like ears and tail stood, arms behind her back as she listened to a report being read to her on the side by a
short and small green blob of a creature with vaguely plant-like features.
『aSTR Λ G Λ LUS CONFIRM p Λ LISI Λ Λ PPRO Λ CH.
e Λ RLY B Σ GINNING D Σ T Σ CTION OF OTH Σ R Λ PPRO Λ CH Σ S.
v Σ RY Σ XCIT Σ M Σ NT MUCH FOR pL Λ GOO Σ !
aSTR Λ G Λ LUS B Σ FOR Σ NOT M Σ Σ T R Λ C Σ S OTH Σ R!』
Seeming satisfied, the female nodded.
Understood, Crataegifum Astragalus. I am excited too. Good to see your Common is doing well. We'll need it given the nature of this Summit. Germiston Neamstan, ready the Inhambane unit. I want absolute protection in the walk to the meeting location.
A
large lumbering silicone based creature gave a deep and raspy response of acknowledgment.
As ᴛHᴇ CT-10 ᴡɪsHᴇs| I sHᴀʟʟ ᴅᴏ ɪᴛ|
Then, the female turned to two other female humanoids that resembled her.
Vivaz'q'w'pi C'farela, I want you to begin the approach procedures. Slow the fleet down and change all Movement Priority strategies to "Maximum Weapons Range". Change all Targeting Priorities to "Has Weapons". Assemble all ships into a Spider formation around this ship as well. Vivaz'q'w'pi Urup'l'dia, prepare the T/P Scanners and engage them on approach out to 12 sectors away. If space combat begins, I want Crataegifum Astragalus to have full access to the system map and our ship strategies. Additionally, remember that all Aschen targets are friendlies. I repeat, all Aschen targets are friendlies! Do not use them for target practice! If it comes to it, support their movements unless I or Crataegifum Astragalus tell you otherwise.
The two females nodded and began shouting their orders through communication channels. Lastly, the female looked to a screen above her. In short order, several
sentient floating pillars appeared on the screen.
1G-001, have all 1G Operators temper the Phase Engines to slow us down. Be ready to shift all ships into Engage Mode, Defend Mode, or Phase Mode on orders from me or Crataegifum Astragalus. 9G-001, I require two of the 8G Obelisks to come to my position. They will be my personal advanced honor guard to attend my side during the meeting itself. Equip them to the specifications established as part of the "Foreign Visitors and Diplomatic Assembly" protocols.
The pillars apparently responded.
AS REQUESTED BY THE CT-10, THE TASKS OUTLINED WILL BE CARRIED OUT. 1G-001 HAS BEGUN COMMUNICATION LINKING ACROSS ALL SHIPS. TWO 8G OBELISKS DESIGNATED 8G-554 AND 8G-382 WILL BE SENT TO ATTEND TO YOUR NEEDS FOR THE SUMMIT'S DURATION. I SHALL MONITOR THE SITUATION FROM THIS STATION THROUGH THEIR PRESENCE.
The female smiled and awaited the moment she'd see the planet, and the potential allies and enemies.
Palisia - Space
Shortly after Imperium and Aschen arrival, a myriad of ships could be seen visibly slowing down, already in a defensive formation. Their designs were vaguely insectoid/robotic, and they were colored in darker shades of grey and red, with purple, yellow, and orange glowing patterns across certain features. No doubt the designs were born of a combination of things thought to instill fear from the Continuum's point of view.
Indeed, the logo the ships bore identified them as Continuum, and their armor had the distinctive, subtly quivering sheen of something not truly inanimate and the reflective crystalline plating atop it. Their weapons were visible and appeared to be of simpler designs, though it was likely just an aesthetic choice.
The fleet itself quickly grew in number up until there were 46 ships aside from the central one. A paling number compared to the Aschen fleet, but it was clear that they had to be sure of themselves if they brought a smaller figure. The largest ship appeared to be what would at most be a larger ship, but nowhere near the level of usual capital ships, and the fleet was carefully assembled and numbered in designs to provide a well-balanced challenge if anyone dared try.
Four smaller satellite fleets eventually entered the area, visibly slowing down. Each numbered 16 ships beyond the central ship of each satellite fleet, though these fleets seemed more specialized than the main fleet. The satellite fleets took up specific positions around the main fleet, and then proceeded to wait, as everyone else was. No communication was made toward the others already present, but the central ship of the main fleet did flash a pattern of lights toward the Aschen fleet in a pattern long known to the far larger faction; a sign of alliance and support that indicated the Continuum would offer the military assistance arranged as per existing treaties if it was needed.