EARTH
FOUR KILOMETERS WEST OF WICHITA
The convoy of three large Heavy Lifters and half a dozen armored Lifters moved slowly along the transit path. This early in the morning and in this part of the country, other Lifter traffic was almost non-existent. Even though the reconstruction of Earth was proceeding better than anyone had expected, they had yet to reach out into the Wastes yet, mainly concentrating on rebuilding the many cities that had sprouted up, as well as building the defensive platforms and the main station in orbit. Two armored Lifters led the convoy, two more traveling between the three transport vehicles and then two more guarding the rear. The insignia on the sides of the Lifters designated them as belonging to Eden City's 3rd Transport Battalion. It was a unit that Martin had formed shortly after establishing Eden City and changing its old name from Junction City, Utah.
The men operating the vehicles were anything but part of that unit.
