[ Claudia bridge / October 1, 0078 11:00 ]


"Dimensional warp detected, Captain!"

Chrono rose up and walked towards the edge of Claudia's bridge. Two dozens of eyes looked up to him, waiting for an order. He couldn't see but he knew that at that moment, the entire Dimensional Fleet that gathered in Mid-Childa's orbit was waiting for that particular order. He inhaled deeply and eyed the broadcast button for a few long seconds. Then he turned and sat back down, watching the golden bulk of the Saint's Cradle warp out and dive into the atmosphere, completely disregarding the Bureau warships around it. How many times now had he seen it arrive and was forced to let it go?

"Descent trajectory calculated, Captain! It's heading for the Northern Mid!"

"As expected. To all ships: cut off the Cradle's ascent path. Do not fire unless it attempts to leave the atmosphere."

He turned to a smaller communication screen on his right, where Major Gaiz's eyes stared at him in tense anticipation.

"It's all yours, Major."