the sound of an alarm, and Miranda is shown running in a hangar holding a helmet. She fist bumps Miguel before wearing her helmet and entering a Strider. An announcement is heard being repeated.
All flight crews, man your stations. Launch the Alert Five fighters. Stand by. Alert Ten fighters. All flight crews, man your stations. Launch the Alert Five fighters. Stand by. Alert Ten fighters. Able said.
Miranda actives her Strider and seals the cockpit before moving with other Striders toward a transport with an open door.
Chase is seen running toward anInterceptor, wearing a flight suit and carrying a helmet. He puts on his helmet and actives his fighter before saluting a fellow pilot as she takes off. The fighter screeches as Chase takes off, and the exterior ofAnvilis shown with the tower being under construction. Multiple transports and razors are taking off.
A woman is seen standing in an operation room beside a robot assistant. Dramatic music plays as members of the Vanguard inside the base and in planes listen to her speech through a holographic display.
Listen up. This is it. The Union's making their play. This is not a skirmish, this is not airspace confusion, this is not a terrorist action. This is how the war begins. Interceptors continue your vector east northeast. Destination is New York. Marin said to everyone.
The colonel turns toward a holographic projection of New York, and Chase attempts to call his mother.
Multiple large bogies detected. All forces are weapons-free. Be aware CAPs from other bases have already started to engage but to no effect. Marin said to everyone.
The colonel turns away as satellite telemery appears and shows a biohazard warning and an image of smoke tendrils spreading throughout New York's Central Park. Chase is looking increasingly worried.