YSS Kaiyō II
Bridge
"Gravity-heisho," Hoshi said, "are you at the ready?"
Deio Asuka said, "The ships are coming up better on scans. One moment..."
"Boss, be sure the power armor team is unloaded soon," Hoshi commanded.
Fabrication Bay
Muyomi finished the Kaiyō's ship song and stared flatly at the floor.
"Boss, play it again..."
Power Armor Bay
Boss, the MEGAMI, said to those in the power armor bay, "Please don your power armor fully and completely, now."
Eden spoke quickly while checking the loadouts on power armors, "Santô Hei Ragnar Halfdan asked if we will have rosters. We will not have teams, but will be in separate locations as to not show energy spikes. Teaming up is not advisable at any time before boarding. I will be sole commander of the mission. Belmont-shoi will be acting commander in the instance of my demise."
She went on, "Kiseki-hei, you have the right idea. But, instead of rocket powered asteroids, we have Able-hei in a Mamushi," Eden looked to the Douryo android and said, "I want you to be idle until the flagship is spotted and then give it all you've got." Her eyes went to everyone else, speaking frankly, "If Able fails, we will rely on those with aether weaponry to concentrate firepower on a single point. It will require teamwork, something I know we are capable of."
The first officer noticed the questions and comments about her appearance, "Yes, I have a new body. If anyone else would like a new body to ST into, they'll have to do so on Yamatai. For safety reasons, the ST tubes are offline and I've had the MEGAMI, Boss, quarantine the ST systems. All deaths from here on out will result in the loss of your ability to transfer into a new body aboard the YSS Kaiyō II." She looked at Orion Jones with soft eyes, who had died in this universe once before, "Say your goodbyes to loved ones now. I know the pain of being apart after dying here."
Eden's icicle-like protrusions flexed outwards and then flattened against her body as she made her way into a Mindy she had not worn before, one that had not yet molded to her taller and frame.
"Boss, check that everyone is suited," Eden commented to the MEGAMI before pulling her helmet on.
"Everyone is suited and ready to find their positions within the asteroid field. All HUD are marked with coordinates."
"Able-hei," Eden said, "get ready to do your best out there, we're counting on you to take down shields. Everyone else," Eden pointed to the open bay doors, which were protected from the vacuum of space and debris by force-field containment. "Load out!"