The sky burned crimson, lit by the fires of fallen cities. Humanity’s last line of defense, the Earth Defense Force, had been cornered on the ridge of Mt. Tenryu. Below lay the ruins of Tokyo-3, Osaka, and countless smaller settlements — a graveyard of humanity’s ambition. On the ridge, ten mechas stood ready. Their armor was scorched, limbs dented, thrusters patched with makeshift repairs
