The push by Operation Phantom Force is succeeding to easily.  This causes the leaders to wonder what the enemy has planned.  The Basroil joins the fleet around the blockaded world Aptic where the President has just told the Abh that they will fight savagely.  Admiral Spoor wishes him luck.  Meanwhile, Jinto Lin is met by Atosuryua who tells him that she holds no grudges against him or Lafiel about the death of her brother.  A warning blares at the station and Jinto rushes back to the Basroil.  They are informed that six space-time bubbles have been spotted and they are to pursue, identify and destroy if necessary these ships.