the fleet would be surprised based on the sheer size of the other fleet that they are seeing, the other fleet's size is so surprising to the fleet, that twilight even hesitated to respond so she could take in what she is seeing. "attention unknown fleet, sadly the fleet you are seeing is all we have, sadly we didn't bring the main two princesses with us but a princess is on board the E.S.S. harmony, maybe she could do instead" one of the smaller ships starts to break off form the rest of the fleet, to inform the main equestrian government of what they have encountered