[Animefangirl (Earth): THAT WAS SOOOOO FUCKING ANIME.]
[RealOtaku (Earth): Damn, that was cool.]
[Handsome3horns (Vinox 2): While that did indeed look cool, what was with the weird announcement about launching?]
"Looks like you're up," Rowena said to Aphrodite as they saw Spector Unit 6 appear before the ship on the viewscreen.
"Prepare to be amazed," Aphrodite said with a smirk before sitting back in her chair and closing her eyes.
[[Connecting Micro-fighter control function to Aphrodite's neural implant.]]
[[Connection complete.]]
[[Spector Unit Four Micro-fighters activated.]]
The chair Aphrodite was sitting in suddenly leaned back as a leg rest appeared, raising her legs up. After this, a hidden compartment opened on Spector's underside and a missile rack appeared before six missiles shot out.
As the missiles got clear of Spector, they suddenly split down the middle before breaking open to reveal miniature versions of space fighters that looked similar to Spector and were about two meters in length.
[Imutroid (Argo Galaxy): Error. No data on weaponry just deployed by AI Spector.]
"The TISF Imperial Down is hailing us," Spector announced before Captain Andria Ororis appeared on the viewscreen.
"Spector, so thank you for…" Andria began to say, but stopped as she saw three beautiful women, two of which being famous divas, appear on her viewscreen instead of the expected man in armour.
Andria turned her head to the side before asking, "Communications, are you sure you contacted the right ship?"
"Affirmative, Captain. Communication with the E D F Zero Zero One dash Spector established."
"Disappointed that Adam isn't here?" Rowena asked with a smirk.
"Err, no, I just wasn't expecting to meet you and Diva Aphrodite here, Diva Rowena," Andria replied.
"I take it Becky didn't tell you?" Rowena asked with a smirk.
"No, she didn't," Andria said with a sigh.
[Beczontop (Imperial Down): Oops, my bad.]
"Understandable," Rowena replied before saying, "Adam is not with us in person; however, he is in comms."
"Hello again, Captain," Adam suddenly said.
"Hello, Captain. Thank you for sending your ship to our aid as you once did for Diva Lorelie," Andria replied.
"It's fine, Becky and Tessa are my viewers after all and they looked after Lorelie in the past," Adam replied before asking, "Do you have any idea who the enemy is?"
"We believe they're from the same organisation that was behind the attempted assassination of the Terran Imperial Family; however, we are unable to identify their ships," Andria replied.
"Spector, can you identify them?" Stacey asked curiously.
"Negative," Spector replied.
"Shall we discuss our battle strategy?" Andria asked.
"Before that, I just want to ask if Becky has informed you about the three medium-class heavy bombers using stealth tech?" Rowena asked.
"She has," Andria asked before adding, "She at least informed me about that."
"Sounds like you have some personal problems with Becky?" Rowena asked curiously.
"My cousin can be a headache at times," Andria replied with a sigh.
"Your cousin?" Adam asked in surprise.
"You have my sympathies," Stacey remarked.
[Beczontop (Imperial Down): Bitch, what's that supposed to mean?]
[1000yearsofdeath (Earth): Ahhhh, it's been too long since these two bared their claws at each other. Kekeke.]
"Let's talk strategy then," Adam remarked before adding, "I believe our first objective should be to split the enemy forces, making it easier for us to engage them individually while also making it more difficult for them to assist each other."
"I agree, and normally I would suggest we do that using our main cannon. Unfortunately, doing so will give all their large, cruiser and capital class ships a chance to use their own main cannons against us," Andrea replied.
"I can protect you against the attacks of their main cannons," Adam replied.
"You can?" Andria asked in surprise.
"You plan to use the beam-cancelling tech on Spector Unit Six?" Stacey asked.
[Lizziethetruepower (Palaxia): Oh, heck yeah, I love the beam-canceller.]
[Imutroid (Argo Galaxy): I have no data on this so-called beam-cancelling tech.]
"Would that work?" Aphrodite asked through the internal comm before adding, "I mean, we're talking about five ships that are equipped with main cannons, can the beam-cancelling tech handle that?"
"She's right, there is one capital, one cruiser, three large and ten medium class, not to mention all the fighters, both manned and unmanned, as well as the mechs they could deploy from each of them."
"We're seriously outnumbered, aren't we?" A bridge officer remarked from the Imperial Downs bridge.
"Stow it, sub-lietenant," Another voice said angrily.
"Sorry about that," Andria replied while glaring to her side.
"No problem, it just means your bridge crew has good banter and feels comfortable enough to speak their minds," Adam remarked.
"I appreciate that, but they should still be mindful of what they say," Andria replied before asking, "Beam-cancelling tech?" Andria asked in shock before realising something and asking, "Wasn't Spector Unit Six the name of that mech which took part in the USB Cups opening ceremony?"
"You know about that?" Adam asked in surprise.
"Of course, the Imperial Down was the ship which transported Princess Tessa Terrana to Felinia Seven after all," Andria replied before adding, "We were lucky enough to be able to observe the match in person."
"I see," Adam replied.
"I'm surprised it took you so long to figure out they were the same mech. It was Lorelie who sponsored its entry into the opening ceremony's match after all," Rowena stated.
[Cybel (Argo Galaxy): What is this beam-cancelling tech the meatbags are talking about?]
[HackerSu (Trillion): It's tech attached to the streamer's mech that allows him to absorb energy-based attacks.]
[Imutroid (Argo Galaxy): Such tech does not exist. If it did, we mechanoids would know about it and make use of its functionality.]
[Superior4horns (Vinox 3): Seems you didn't watch the UMB Cup.]
[Cybel (Argo Galaxy): Why would we watch a pointless meatbag competition?]
[OracleRomy (Elysium): Well, if that's the case, you're about to be proven wrong and perhaps learn that it's worth observing those pointless meatbag competitions as you call them.]
[Cybel (Argo Galaxy): I doubt that's true, Oracle Andromeda.]
[StealthAssassin9 (Earth): It addressed Oracle Andromeda by name.]
[NonpareilRaphilia (Aaru): Even the mechanoids respect and appreciate Romy's position as Oracle.]
[Imutroid (Argo Galaxy): The leader of Aaru, Raphilia, is correct. The current Oracle has assisted members of the mechanoids many times in the past.]
"Very well, if Spector Unit Six can protect the Imperial Down from the enemy's main cannons, we can use our own main cannon to force the enemy fleet to separate," Andria replied.
"Ok, then I will have Spector Unit Six head over to your ship," Adam replied before saying, "Aphrodite, have the micro-fighters assist Spector Unit Six as it goes under the capital class ship and we will try to take out some of those heavy bombers that are hiding there."
"Copy that," Aphrodite replied as the chat saw Spector Unit Six and the micro-fighters jet off ahead of Spector and as she added, "Luckily, the control function is similar to something I have used before."
"Captain… I'm sorry, I still don't know your name," Adam suddenly realised.
"Andria Ororis," Andria replied.
"Alright, Captain Ororis. Try to have the Imperial Down stay out of firing range from the enemy ship's main cannons until we arrive," Adam instructed.
"Copy that, Captain," Andria replied.
"Stacey, I suggest you and Rowena hold back until we split the enemy forces," Adam suggested.
"Understood, babe," Stacey replied.
"How do you want to take out the heavy bombers?" Aphrodite asked as she had the micro-fighters follow Spector Unit Six in an arrow formation.
"Our priority is to reach the Imperial Down. Taking out the heavy bombers will just be a bonus if we can do it," Adam replied before explaining. "We will focus fire one at a time as we pass them, priority targeting weapons and engines, that way we can at least make them useless if we don't manage to destroy them."
"Copy that, I will target engines, you target weapons," Aphrodite replied.
"Sounds good," Adam replied.
[OfficialMuriel (Aqua Primus): So it's going to be the streamer and Diva Aphrodite who are first to enter combat.]
[Lizziethetruepower (Palaxia): Kinda surprised it's Diva Aphrodite, but it will be interesting to see how someone who prioritises sex does in a fight.]
[Puntanghunter69Ver2 (International Space Station): Sex can be a type of battle.]
[Justiceistruth (Earth): We don't wanna hear about your sex life, TMI.]
[Superior4horns (Vinox 3): Damn right we don't.]
[Cybel (Argo Galaxy): Why do meat bags always end up discussing their primitive reproductive methods in these chats?]
[Imutroid (Argo Galaxy): Unknown, I guess it must be a kind of mating ritual.]
[All the meatbags in chat: …]
As Spector Unit Six and the Micro-fighters neared the enemy ships that had reversed course, the ships, which consisted of six medium-class ships, opened fire on them with energy weapons.
"Evade!" Adam instructed Aphrodite before he had Spector Unit 6 absorb the incoming energy-based attacks which targeted him.
"Copy," Aphrodite replied as she had the Micro-fighters perform evasive manoeuvres.
[[NDS Level: 7%]]
"Want to focus on one of these first since they're offering themselves up on a plate?" Aphrodite asked in amusement.
"Sounds good, let's go with the aforementioned strategy," Adam replied.