In 3133 the Inner Sphere is in chaos. The events of Grey Monday and the subsequent collapse of the HPG network and C-Bill have brought about a massive collapse in the running of the various states of the Sphere. In the midst of this chaos a small group of desperate Capellan slaves see their chance, prisoners and fighting slaves of the Capellan Solaris team these unfortunate few realise that they will never have a better chance to make a break for it. Overpowering their guards the Scorpions, as they call themselves, steal a hodge podge mix of transports and gun it for the spaceport where a contact has arranged transport. But their masters are not ready to let their prized investments simply walk away, and now the stage is set for a desperate chase..,