ships. Two of them were SSS ships, and the third was a light attack ship. None of them was capable of neutralising a space fortress. The team of technicians should get there in time, but it would be tight. If the base was not switched off, in seven hours the formation would come within range of the radar and would be scanned.
Even if the servicing team did reach the base in time and managed to switch off its combat systems, the aliens would reach Earth a few hours later. Who knew with what intentions? MacQueen sighed deeply. It looked as if there would be no choice this time.
"Message for the President. Highest degree of urgency. Within seven hours, the first armed conflict with the aliens' ships is expected. I consider it advisable to declare a general mobilisation of Earth's armed forces. Commander-in-Chief of the Space Fleet, General MacQueen."
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END OF EPISODE ONE
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