Vol 2. Chapter 24: Surrender Immediately
"Hostile action detected."
Dreißig Ringo immediately declared an emergency to Ringo’s mainframe and executed the most optimal response within her allowed capabilities.
She shifted her internal systems from standard mode to combat mode. While this significantly increased the consumption of her internal batteries and nutritional fuel reserves, it also drastically boosted her cognitive and physical abilities.
(Unit 20, Zwanzig—Emergency. Unit 27, Zip und Zwanzig—Emergency. Multi-Legged Tank Unit 1, Bravo—Emergency. Multi-Legged Tank Unit 2, Charlie—Emergency. Multi-Legged Ground Carrier Alpha—Emergency. Unit 28, Acht und Zwanzig—Wake-up request.)
(Unit 20, Zwanzig—Acknowledged.)
(Unit 27, Zip und Zwanzig—Acknowledged.)
(Unit 1, Bravo—Combat ready.)
(Unit 2, Charlie—Combat ready.)
(Ground Carrier Alpha—Combat ready. Unit 28, Acht und Zwanzig—Starting up.)
She sent command signals to the multi-legged tanks and the ground carrier, which had been stationed outside due to their size. At the same time, she activated the dormant machinery and issued combat maneuver commands via the microwave transmission system.
This sequence took only 0.3 seconds. Although it would take a few more seconds for Ringo’s response, there was no time to wait idly.
It was unfortunate that she had already removed her tactical goggles, but given the technological level of the Afflasia United Kingdom, her unassisted capabilities were more than sufficient to handle the situation.