On the great plateau of former volcano of Mars, Olympus Mons, an honor guard of one hundred and seven armored giants stand in attention. A black-clad man in a billowing white cloak, barely half as tall as them, floats down from the starlit sky, causing rust red dust to billow as he sets down on the barren environment.

He looks at the woman before him. "Good evening, Jade Refera. I take things on Earth have quieted down now that you've found time to pay us a visit?"