Inside, the replies begin.
"Alpha landing zone all clear!"
"Bravo Zone....clear!"
"Delta Zone...clear!"

Commander Gabriel Harrison knows the invasion is waiting for him. He knows the rest of the task force is waiting for his word. But something tells him to be sure....

"Panther," Harrison says over the radio link, "I need Charlie Zone status. Report."

Behind him, Colonel Anne Reese cocks her head slightly even though she hears the MechWarrior's reply clearly through her headset. The time for battle has come. It's just of matter of being sure the pieces are in the right places....