[color=skyblue][h3]Deep Space - Utility Squadron Zero One[/h3][/color]

In a flurry of rapid movement, the tiny vessels weave through the incoming fire only to turn tail and blast away. Their tiny masses and oversized ion engines proved to be their lifeline as the squadron regroups in a broad diamond formation, moving with coordinated spins and brief split-ups until they're finally out of the danger zone.

[h3][b][i][color=skyblue]Starlight Lance: Bridge[/color][/i][/b][/h3]

Back on the Mothership, Fleet quietly facepalmed...
[color=orange][b]"Status report."[/b][/color]
"The formation's leader reports light energy damage, glancing blows I assume. No casualties reported." The nearby Wing Commander promptly responds
[color=orange][b]"Kharak forgive me... Tell them to dock up and head home. Helm! Put some more distance between us and that ship, and Comms? Send a message in Galactic Common, make sure they don't see us as their foes. That will be all for now."[/b][/color]

Just as the nimble vessels slip into the hangar bay, the Starlight Lance fires a series of gigantic ion reaction thrusters running along the rim of its bulbous bow, shifting a dozen kilometers backwards before coming to a stop, and by the order of Fleet Command, the Communications Officer sends a transmission in the direction of the [color=gold]Oath of Salvation.[/color]
[color=lightgreen][b]"Attention alien ship, the Kadeshi mean no harm to you. It was a mistake to send vessels your way without declaring our peaceful intentions. Our ship acknowledges your request for aid. Shall we try again?"[/b][/color]