The escort fleet departed from the Philaster Crestia System in a rush.
The higher-ups correctly judged that the grand prize needed to be brought back to safety as soon as possible.
The entire Rubarthan frontline was on fire.
The Goliath Hive may have faltered in the Philaster Crestia System, but they still had lots of swarms in the surrounding star systems. Who knew how long it would take for the mutated voribugs to dispatch another invasion force.
For these reasons and more, the Bluejay Fleet augmented by detachments hailing from the Rubarthan Pact and other major powers collectively moved to the nearest Lagrange point before entering into FTL travel.
What was important to note was that all of the ships in this newly formed task force consisted of fast movers. Each hull possessed a fairly modern superdrive, allowing them to travel to the Yernstall Central Star Node in weeks rather than months.
Ves had cemented his role as the overall leader of this impromptu task force.
