As Garrod, Tiffa, and Pala flee from the New UNE and the Frost brothers, they are rescued by Carris Nautilius and the crew of the Freeden. Taken aboard a large carrier plane, they head to the New Orleans base of the North American Resistance Force, a group of Vultures and people that have banded together to fight the New UNE and keep their independence. Returning to Bloodman, the Frost brothers learn of the councils reluctance to go to war with the SRA now that the Colony Laser has been destroyed and instead are pushing for peace, and take matters into their own hands to insure that their vision and plans go ahead. As the crew of the Freeden rest at the New Orleans base, news comes that the New UNE has launched its space fleet and are heading for the moon in mass.