The atmosphere in the operations room was charged with a sense of impending danger. The System's alert about Cerberus's imminent retaliation loomed over them like a dark cloud. James knew they had to act swiftly and decisively.
[System Alert: Cerberus Counter-Attack Imminent. Recommended Actions: Fortify Defenses, Real-Time Monitoring, Counter-Infiltration Measures.]
James turned to the team, his voice steady despite the tension. "We need to follow the System's recommendations to the letter. Emily, focus on fortifying our defenses. Everyone else, prepare for real-time monitoring and counter-infiltration."
Emily nodded, already deep in the System's latest encryption protocols and firewall updates. "I'm on it. Enhancing our network security and deploying additional firewalls."
[System Update: Defense Fortification in Progress. Estimated Time to Completion: 10 minutes. Priority Level: High.]
