Luke and Ricky were powerful, but neither was a high-speed fighter. Cissel and Elena were lethal at range and very agile fighters, but they lacked the raw defensive power to hold a line if they were swarmed, nor the superior strength that the two boys had.
"This is the split," John declared. "Luke, you'll be with Cissel. Your raw strength and high HP will provide the shield she needs to pick targets apart. Ricky, you're with Elena. Your knowledge, strength, and multi-targeting ability will complement her long-range suppression. It's the first time you'll work in these pairs, but you have to make it work."
The group looked at each other, the new lineup of their partnerships settling in. It was a risky move, but logically sound.
"What about the Bulltors?" Ricky asked suddenly, his mind already jumping to the next phase. "Once you warn them, what will their role be? We can't just have them sitting idle if the machines are flooding in from all sides."
