Once the two carrier vessels were finally airborne, Cid replaced the receiver and allowed his team to finish the work, ordering the ensign to take the vessel above the clouds. Now that his forces were out of immediate danger, he left the bridge and made his way to the medical bay, where Biggs and Wedge were standing guard outside of the doorway to it. The two nodded to him as he entered, and as expected, the Equestrian commander was waiting for him inside.