The dropship set down near the ruins of LA and the men and women of the colonial marines stepped down the ramp to keep the area secure, out walked a man different from the rest and devoid of any insignia, rank, and nametag the marines usually wore marking him as an independent contractor. Pulse rifle in hand the man made his way through the various groups of marines and into the tent of high command who just gave him his orders and told him to leave. His orders were simple, to check the forests for anyone who might of fled into it and to deal with anything that tried to stop him. Command placed under him two teams of marines and a couple of APC's so they could accomplish their mission, armed and loaded into the APC the team proceeded into the forest.