[Kaoru, on the other hand, doesn't appear to have any weapons and so sticks a little closer to the wall. It's clear that evasion is likely the preferred tactic here, rather than confrontation.]

I don't understand why this is happening... But it's beyond the point where we can simply say that CERES is just inept, isn't it? [This is something that seems to trouble Kaoru, lips pressing into a thin line.]

And where are they now? Working on getting the power up, I would hope. If anything, this would be the time for them to send out those bizarre robots.