From a classified location, 4 multi role missile submarines dove gracefully into the blue waters. Their objectives, destinations all known only to its Captains.
The Little Mermaids had fanned out to the perfect radius. Max amount of nautical distance covered whilst still being able to reinforce the other. Orders were simple. Sink any "pirate" classified encroacher while the ships warning it offer help. The perfect cover & impossible to disprove.
An excited mass of pensioners and wide-eyed families with youngsters in tow shuffled on to the S.S. Quantum Oasis, an Ambrosian Cruise Lines ship, with a balmy and booze ridden adventure ahead of them. At first they would dip down to the TransImplarian Republic for a day of duty free pick-ups, encounters with domestically illicit activities, and the first of a series of foreign beaches to enjoy. The trip south would take a day and a half, with a full day spent in the TIR, then the Quantum Oasis would veer out towards the Augustine Islands to bask in one of the world's most impressive island chains.
MV Western Star was en-route to the Gabood to deliver a shipment of consumer goods to Gabood, Azraq, unaware that it floated over a nest of deadly sharks, the Western Star's navigation systems were malfunctioning and therefore the captain had to navigate by the stars, something he hadn't done since officer school. Unknowingly they were sailing right into the net of the little mermaids and close to Justosian national waters.
It wasn't hard to discern civie from military. Six Little Mermaids now casted their new model long range sonar nets wide. Many blips showed up. What also wasn't hard to figure out was the speed & moves another submarine makes. The mermaids became hungry & maxed their speeds.