Shane had no intention of letting Phoenix Phalanx or any other clan know the true timing of their march toward Sector 19. He knew eyes were always watching… There were informants, scouts, opportunists, and others that he had to fool, so he crafted a layered deception.
First, he sent the vanguard team led by Kael and Jaxon in the Armored Car. Their departure was hidden through secret roads carved out over months, paths that twisted through abandoned tunnels and collapsed highways.
Shaman Aya herself had prepared shroud talismans, cloaking their movements from detection. To any observer, it seemed as though Eclipse Domain was quiet, unmoving.
Two days later, Lysandra's convoy followed. Trucks carrying Warden Units and Aegis Mech Frames rolled out slowly, deliberately concealed. They advanced cautiously, resting often, and using cover to mask their progress. To informants, it looked like a sluggish supply run to New Genesis Shelter and not the backbone of an assault force.
