A Duel Of Life And Death (1)

A few moments ago...

Astaroth's restlessness filled the command centre on the lead Precursor ship as he studied the holographic map displaying the ongoing battle. The room was dimly lit for better visibility of the map. 

So far, the AI on the ships has been making decisions themselves, as Astaroth thought there was no need for him to get involved. However, once he noticed the Xyran vessels, he couldn't help but take control. 

"Interesting..."

Astaroth tapped his fingers on the arm of his chair, his eyes fixed on the holographic display that showed the scattered movements of the Precursor and Xyran ships. 

From how Astaroth saw it, it was a game, a chess game where Astaroth and Ashton were the players, their moves determining the fate of Earth. As for the board, it was filled with pawns, but Astaroth's pawns were dripping in super soldier serum.