[b]Colony 257[/b]

As the fire from one of the hostile groups ceased, the first Seeder Ship was able to accelerate much faster, and damage began to stop again, with only some splintering in the weakened areas. As the Seeder Ship finally reached orbit, and began adjusting course to ensure a permanent orbital position, the ship turned broadside. Moments later, a barrage of Seeds were fired. On impact, a gas was released, filled with spores, that would soon suffocate any living creature, and began ripening the planet for Seeder invasion.

Half an hour later, the other Seeder Ship entered orbit, changing its course to go opposite of the other, and began firing Seeds as well. The Minelayers set about ignoring everything, and laying mines in the path of the Seeder Ships.