A body floats face up toward a giant skyscraper, which had wide steps leading out of the water, two stone beasts complete with pedestals on each side, and the front side of it made completely out of monitors that displayed news reports about an ongoing conflict within the area. The body lands on the bottom of the steps, waking it from its temporary slumber. Recker took in his surroundings, stood up, and walked to the top of the steps and into the middle of the outside water platform. In front of him was some odd looking red colored public art, an inside lobby area with a red carpet, and 4 large (and seeming destructible) columns supporting the skyscraper. Then, an ominous atmosphere suddenly engulfed the air around Recker, causing the hairs all over his body to stick up. Quickly, he turned around and drew his P226 sidearm pistol. He was suddenly looking face-to-face with a man wearing a standard USMC combat uniform, cap, and sunglasses; who was also equipped with a SMAW rocket launcher, SCAR-H, Magnum .22 sidearm pistol, and a repair tool. "I saw your body floating towards this skyscraper a minute ago, so I came here to investigate the problem before we launched our attack," the marine said.

"Wait a minute, you said 'we'? And why are you launching an attack?" asked Recker.

"As for your first question, take a look behind me," replied the marine. Recker stepped past him and looked at the area surrounding the skyscraper. Multiple buildings and a parking garage were to his right, where US tanks, helicopters, jet skis, and infantry were moving about, clearly trying to make their way to the skyscraper in the center. To his left, relatively the same thing was happening with the Chinese, minus the parking garage and plus a shopping mall. "Now for your previous question, that'll have to wait until this battle is over. Come on, you, the three marines behind me, and myself, need to head for those elevators in the lobby area. We'll be riding it to the roof while all the other units will try to maintain the area around the base and occupy the main cafe area at the top." The five of them made their way to the elevators and rode it all the way up to the roof, where they were greeted by a wonderful view of the rest of the city. "Welcome, Marines, to our 'Siege of Shanghai'!"