The Karina who had originally been waiting for Rocky instead found herself greeted by the arrival of the main Allied Forces, which made her frown unconsciously.
As a member of the Allied Forces, Karina had been stationed in Mist Mountain City, maintaining regular communications with the Alliance. Any troop movements that required passage through Mist Mountain City were supposed to be reported to her in advance. That's why she found this sudden arrival so surprising—she had not received any notification about incoming forces.
However, as she stood there puzzled, her gaze landed on one of the dozen or so Sky Cities approaching. One of them looked distinctly familiar. Grabbing her telescope in haste, she realized with astonishment—it was Thunderhawk City!