Ernest Johnson, the Zentradi captain of the Macross Elysion, walked onto the carrier decks to address the group, flanked by the members of Delta Platoon.<span style="font-style: italic">"Today is a day of sorrow and loss. We all had friends among those who fell today. with everything that has occurred i would like everyone to get some rest before our final debrief. Chaos has sent a fleet that will arrive in under three hours to blockade the mountain range and protect the city from any aggressive moves toward the city. It is undeniably clear now that the objective of both hostile forces was the production factory on the other side of the mountains, and it is believed that an attempt to seize the one located in Barette City below. for now Delta Platoon and the rest of our air assets that have yet to see combat today will be flying patrols to make sure nothing slips into the city unnoticed. For now, those of you that have just returned need rest and time to come to terms with what has happened. You have four hours before our final debriefing."</span><br/><br/>With that, the pilots that were suited up to take off rushed to their planes, but not before giving many of the survivors of to the surviving pilots of reassuring hugs and other gestures. But duty called first, and so they boarded their valkyries and prepped for launch. Afterward, the survivors dispersed to do whatever they chose to do in order to come to terms with today's experiences. Emile had gently raised a hand up to your own and rested it over yours on his shoulder while the Captain spoke. But once the speech was finished, he gently pushed your hand off and walked away, his hands slipping into his flight suit pockets.