"Central, this is Bigsky, report heavy casualties" "Roger Bigsky, you are clear to head home" The Skyranger's engine roars to life as the pilot increases the throttle. The Skyranger's medal plates gleam in the pale moonlight as it flys of a scene of death,destruction, and panic. Sq. (Squaddie) John Mark lay on his back, becoming a immobile rock in front of the alien craft. Lt. (Lieutenant) Sarah Jones, the last killed, lay in a big circle of 13 corpses, all killed by her laser rifle. Everything was light by pale, distant, natural moonlight or the electrical headlights of abandoned police cruisers, taxis, busses and cars. 3 Mutons stand around Sarah's body, now just a lifeless heap on the battlefield of abandoned vehicles and buildings, some burned by plasma bullets, some burned by fire, some where perfectly fine, mabye a door ajar in one or two. The aliens payed little attention to the Skyranger, flying above their heads at a speed fast enough to cross the entire pacific in two hours. Rk. (Rookie) Antonio Renden was killed by his ally, who panicked and shot him in the face. Rk. Francis Herdan, responcible for Antonio's death, was grenaded by Muton. The weapons and/ or any non Xcom standard armor where recovered. "It's such a shame to see something like this" Dr. Shen says, looking the commander in the eyes "Maybe we could build things to support the people out in the field". The commander shrugs and visits Dr Vahlen in the research lab. "The interogation will be done in a couple of days" she says, writing things on her clip board. The commander walks back to mission control, and initiates a search for alien activity.
-5 days later-
"Central, Commander, we have picked up an UFO landing" says a person on the right if the hologlobe. "Should we send a team, Commander?" Central asks, getting ready to inform everyone. The commander nods. "Alright" Central says, moving to the intercom "Assembale a team and prep the Skyranger, we have a landing that needs to be cleared"