America's emergency meeting on the "Ghost Captain."
On the enormous conference screen, footage supplied by the intelligence department was playing.
"This is the Republic of Arilan News Channel. The Arilan Anti-Government Forces, backed by foreign powers, recently suffered an unidentified airborne assault. Their principal leader, Mark Strong, and all key members were killed, plunging the organization into chaos.
Our government forces subsequently launched an operation against the organization's remnants, achieving their greatest military victory since recapturing the major southern city of Adler in 2014 and reclaiming vast stretches of our territory!
Compatriots, for the first time, the Republic of Arilan has seen the dawn of reunification. Peace has never been so..."
"A pirate organization in Somalia recently came under attack by unidentified armed forces. It has been confirmed that the organization was completely defeated and its key members killed..."
"Middle Eastern terrorists recently issued a statement through Al Jazeera, strongly condemning an attack on their training bases by unidentified armed forces. Several charitable organizations have claimed responsibility..."
Smack! America's secretary of defense slammed his hand down on the conference table.
"Gentlemen, America's national security is facing an unprecedented challenge. Even the former Red Empire never posed such an enormous threat!" he told the assembled military and political leaders, his expression grave.
"There are indications that their mysterious warship has been deployed into Earth Orbit. Incredible though that may sound, the facts are right in front of us. It is a Space Battleship! And right now, it is looming over our heads!"
That isn't all. As you've all seen, not long ago, the Ghost Captain deployed three Ghost Knights via orbital drops and wiped out three armed factions.
I'm sure you've all read the detailed combat reports. The Ghost Captain's combat capabilities have far exceeded our estimates. On that point, I