Science. Humanity’s ever going pursuit towards understanding and utilising the forces and element that comprise the planet Earth. Unfortunately, whilst this endeavour may conjure up visions of a progressive, utopian ideal, theory and practice are also the domain of mistake and miscalculation. If one is luckily, these missteps merely cause a minor setback, a reason to re-calibrate and try again. If not, they can spell disaster for the masses and leave destruction in their wake. In a world mirror to that of our own, a choice was made, innocuous in its inception and hopeful in its implementation. Though met with criticism from wary parties, a power plant of nuclear origin was constructed in Tokyo regardless, owing to the benefits of energy production. Unfortunately, after activation, the plant suffered a critical malfunction, loosing its radioactive materials upon the surrounding area, irradiating Tokyo and rendering 90% of the metropolis uninhabitable. 20 years later, and a number of scientific leaps forward, the Japan Ground Self-Defence Force makes its boldest attempt in investigating the polluted area through the deployment of the Dispatch …