"Admiral, the Libyan warship Aristotle is approaching the US Eastern Seaboard at 35 knots. They will be in US territorial waters within 4 hours," reported the radar operator on the USS Gerald R. Ford.
"Admiral Winters to Ford Strike group, change course to intercept the Aristotle, and prepare to engage if necessary," ordered Admiral Winters.
The Ford Strike group ponderously changed course, moving in formation to intercept the Aristotle.
They were joined by the USS Abraham Lincoln strike group, creating a pincer formation to block the Aristotle's path to the US Eastern Seaboard.
The Aristotle slowed from its 35 knots, to 20 knots as it approached, and the two strike groups moved in to encircle it.
It slowed to a stop, just outside of US territorial waters, and the two strike groups closed into visual range in order to lock onto its stealth-optimized hull.
"Admiral, Aristotle is hailing us," reported the radio operator.
"Put it through," ordered Admiral Winters.
