Seven Ancient-class entities manifested across the northeastern perimeter simultaneously, dimensional distortions visible to the naked eye despite the two hundred kilometers separating them from Singapore. Rama watched the holographic displays as the signatures solidified: Lv480, Lv492, Lv501, Lv505, Lv512, Lv518, Lv520. Combined, they represented a threat magnitude greater than anything the Coalition had faced, including the Ancient-class manifestations Timeline restoration had let them avoid during the convergence crisis itself.
Rodriguez had emergency protocols running immediately. "All defensive teams to perimeter positions. Evacuate non-essential personnel underground. Medical, prepare for mass casualties. Timeline 48, establish the forward line. Entity Lv428, assess the hostile composition and find us something we can exploit."
