As the enemy ships descended on Zaltron's atmosphere, Lena, Elias, and their allies stood at the ready, each faction playing a crucial role in the upcoming battle. The council had no idea what was coming for them.The first step was psychological. The Arkanites would initiate a series of feints—quick, brutal skirmishes that would lure the council into an overzealous pursuit. Zara's fleet, agile and unpredictable, would move swiftly through the asteroid belt, creating confusion in the council's ranks. Their advanced stealth technology would make it hard for the council to target them effectively, drawing their attention away from Zaltron's core.Meanwhile, the Zyphirians would use their knowledge of energy manipulation to create deceptive signals, causing the council to miscalculate the location of Lena's forces. Their fleet would remain hidden, waiting for the right moment to strike with concentrated bursts of energy aimed at the council's main fleet—targeting their weak points in their armor, hoping to destabilize their command structure.The Krith would be in the background, their mastery of dimensional manipulation allowing them to phase in and out of space. They would sabotage the council's support ships, cutting off vital resources and communication. They were silent, unseen, but deadly when they struck.And then, at the heart of it all, Lena and Elias would activate the core—only when the council was sufficiently distracted. They would need to control the core's power, directing it to disrupt the council's fleet and create a breach in their defenses."We can't afford to underestimate them," Lena said, as the final plans were made. "The council's response will be swift. We need to stay ahead of them—every move must count."Elias, ever the strategist, added, "We need to anticipate their counterattacks. Once they realize we're not retreating, they'll escalate. We need to hit hard enough that they can't recover."Sylas's voice echoed across the room. "I'll use the core's energy to create a distraction. If we overload their sensors, we'll have a few minutes where they won't know where to strike. You need to use that window to breach their defenses."Zara cracked her knuckles, a battle-hardened smile tugging at her lips. "Then let's give them a fight they won't forget."