Bob anxiously read the reports from Gaeae over and over again. Light skirmishes flare up daily in the peripheries, but never in Gaeae. Gaeae was Sonceto’s closed industrial center to the east, flanked by rare woodlands on one side and the sea on the other. Its vital economic status ensured a strong Sonceto military presence, and local authorities were infamous for nipping any whiff of dissent in the bud. Something was amiss. Bob consulted with President Aldaman in private, who shared similar concerns after learning that Sonceto’s most decorated general and his team of commandos failed to restore order in Gaeae. Bob and Aldaman agreed that an investigation must be carried out, yet the Federation was young and Agurts unity was fragile. Sonceto would not take kindly to outsiders prying into their secretive industrial center, lest it triggers an even bigger political crisis. This was going to be one hell of a covert mission - they were up against both mysterious rebel forces and the cunning Sonceto elite. To make matters worse, they must return within three days for Aldaman’s first official visit to the NAUS. Two hours later, five Bucks members suited up in woodlands combat gear as an arriving helicopter whipped up a small dust storm before the Bucks Facility landing pad. The grinning quartermaster was curious where the top brass was headed - just days before the big presidential trip, too! Bob put down his glass and smiled. “Just a walk in the park. We’ll finish the bottle when we come back”.