Orders From Headquarters

(Earth Federation- Artificial Planet X-837)

(Temporary Military Outpost- Main Hangar)

There was a strict procedure to be followed during wartime. 

Any starship that participated in a battle that was located in enemy territory must be carefully screened and checked upon re-entering Federation controlled space.

This was a cumbersome procedure but a necessary one. 

There were numerous cases in the past of alien races infiltrating Imperial Army starships or even planting dangerous toxin bombs or explosives onboard the vessels.

Sophie quietly stood with the rest of the demon knights as their starship landed safely in the middle of the hangar.

Outside the window she could observe the tiny ant-like figures of Imperial Army troopers moving from starship to starship.

It was a continuous flow.

Every few minutes a beam of green light would be emitted from the metalloid devices suspended high above on the ceiling.