The first enemy squadron was immediately alarmed when the first two were picked off without any warning. They attempted to perform active scans all around them, even as a few more were shot down.
But all they saw were vague signals coming from the distance.
It was only when the two Oni cores were within 3500 meters that they even came on their targeting lists and sensor reports. Even then, the information seemed warped and garbled and hard to completely pin down.
Surprise filled each of the pilots - Imperial sensors were top of the line in the entire galaxy. How these ships were able to scramble them was beyond their ability to accept.
“Yunsza squadron! Intercept!” cried their bladechief. “Now, now!”