The 47th Lancers mercenary unit has been assigned to Havoc Station to protect the rim planets nearby. The enemy is new, and Humankind is at a distinct disadvantage.
Mechpilots Dahlia and Jackson know the last thing they need in a war is the complication of each other. They've been ordered to work it out, find a way to fight alongside each other or else. While the enemy gets closer, so do Dahlia and Jackson.