"Wha—"
Just as the three of them were about to sign off, they heard her words and couldn't help but yelp in surprise. Still, none of them spoke up to stop her from taking to the battlefield herself.
They merely exchanged helpless glances, all too aware of their High Admiral's sheer prowess. She was an absolute force of nature. With one last look, they quietly saluted and set off toward their respective command posts to carry out their orders.
Ritika's smile widened at their reaction. She gave a small shake of her head and pressed a button on the armrest. A hatch opened directly beneath her, and the entire command seat dropped down into the launch bay.
Just before vanishing, her voice echoed across the bridge: "Violet, I'm leaving the fleet in your hands for now."
With that, Ritika was gone.
Left behind was a striking red-haired young woman, eyes wide with a look of utter helplessness.
