In the chaos following the destruction of the Australian UnitArmy the lawyers moved in as Nathan Shrite had tried to enforce. The AUA is under heavy review by the United UnitArmy Confederacy, recruiting is going poorly, the Dark is captive but revealing little, both Anfisa Cassidy and Jason Drake are growing frustrated with their injuries and lack of healing, and across the sea, the newly formed New Zealand UnitArmy face an impossible threat as rogue MechAgents seize control of Christchurch Airport.