Tom and the 2nd Mass are filled with rage, ready to destroy the enemy in an all-out battle to determine the fate of Earth.

The fate of the Skitter rebellion. During the Four Months that the 2nd Mass was separated, the Espheni went on a major offense in seeking out & destroying the Skitter Rebellion. After Tom was brought onboard the Eye in the Sky, the Espheni, Scorch, revealed to Tom that the Black Hornets are Rebel Skitters that have been genetically engineered to mindless drones. Finally defeating the Skitter Rebellion.

The strength of the local Espheni and Rebel Skitter forces now that both of their leaders have been killed. Karen Nadler replaced the Espheni Commander, commanding the entire eastern North American forces, she was killed shortly after the arrival of the Volm reinforcements. A new rebel Skitter has taken over after Red Eye's death, and continues to support the human resistance and their new allies, the Volm.