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Admiral Guy stands on the bridge of the USS Pennsylvania, flagship for the 1st Fleet, US Navy and marveled at the sight before him. The fleets - 1st, 2nd, and 3rd - would've been larger had the Battle off Texas, and the losses sustained, not occurred. Of course, had that battle not occurred, Operation Beatrice might've not been conceived.

His eyes swept to the gargantuan super-warships in the center of the formation. God's Judgement, Death's Scythe, and the recently repaired Freyr's Sword lead the group. Behind them, followed the reactivated missile-laden Odin's Spear and the quadruple Devastator-equipped Apollo's Bow. Bringing up the rear is Thor's Hammer, Guys first super-warship, which he personally lead on its first combat mission which sunk the K.R.A.D.E.C. Cricket all those years ago. It was also dubbed "Lucky Hammer" as it has also not only sustained heavy damage through its battles, but also survived the battles which claimed its successors Zeus's Bolt and Poseidon's Trident (the latter twice).

Another glance showed the current ten ships of the brand new Colorado-class super battleships. Completed too late to join the Battle off Texas, the kilometer long warships were meant to do what even the "Unsinkable Seven" couldn't: stand toe to toe with the Lord Pemberton-class and win.

Guy allowed himself one more scan of the fleets. It was the largest gathering of naval vessels, at least for the USN: 1st Fleet alone held over 300 ships, and 2nd and 3rd Fleets combined packed another 400.

The clock on the back bulkhead rang at the top of the hour: time for execution.

With a series of commands, the Device was activated. Tentacles of lighting reached out and connected to the assigned ships of this jump, only 1st Fleet, for 2nd and 3rd will warp in as needed. The Devices' power surged, and a brilliant light followed, and the ships of 1st Fleet were in a very different place.

"Navigation, I don't believe this is where we're supposed to be", Guy stated.

"No sir," the nav. officer replied, working his console, "I'm triangulating now"

Several moments passed before an answer was ready. "We are 19 miles from our intended target, looks like the mathematicians were off by a decimal point or two."

"Send the data back to base", Guy said, "I don't want 2nd or 3rd Fleet having this problem." A brisk acknowledgement followed.

"Well, since we have 19 miles to travel, I believe the crews can be allowed an explanation", Guy stated with a grin. "Open a channel to all ships, with and out it on the intra-ship intercom."

It was a moment before it was ready. "Men and women of the United States Navy, we have arrived 19 miles from our intended drop point. So while we are en route, I'm going to take this time to fill you in. Captains, you may now open your sealed orders." Guy waited a moment.

"If your CO is too wide-eyed to explain, they are forgiven. Operation Beatrice will strike against enemy home territory for the first time in this war. Indeed, our priority target is the home port for the IKN Home Fleet. We will proceed to smash their fleet to Hell, and do the same to any reinforcements. Once Naval Superiority is established, the troop transports will be warped in and the occupation of the Empire of Kevin's capital will begin. Once accomplished,..." Guys voiced trailed off, and what emerged on his face was a smile a shark would've been jealous of, "Once accomplished, we will dictate terms of surrender on the steps of the Imperial Palace."

Inter-ship channels are two-way to allow conversations, so when the last declaration was made, the speakers on USS Pennsylvania erupted in the jubilant cheers of thousands of patriotic sailors.

Over it all, Guy made one final proclamation, "This ends today!"