The Blackjack Troopers have caught the attention of Salvador Quintana, the man who governs the state of California. He has hired them for a secret assignment, one that will prevent the renegades from achieving an important victory on their side. As they delve deep into a desecrated forest, where plants and fungi run rampant as outlandish entities, the Blackjack Troopers must search for the weapons that once belonged to the dragon riders of the old generation.As he leads his squad into the forest, Lionel Tyler finds himself in a conflict of his own. Certain parts of his past have been brought back as a result of his mission. His former occupation brings him closer to a crisis of conscience. He is stuck between his dedication to Gorvex's regime and his hunger for his true self.The struggle grows deeper when a group of exiled dragons have come out of hiding and have made their way back to human civilization.

The Blackjack Troopers assist in repelling these outlaws, while Lionel might have a valid reason to return to his roots.