Subarc 5: Road Trip Through Hell

Subarc 5: Road Trip Through Hell is the fifth subarc of ARC 1: TARAN MENACE.


 * Jay observes the group and their interactions on the bus, while James leads the Convoy to Reno.
 * Thomas mulls over the recent, unfortunate events and sends the Marooners to the Kerman household. Meanwhile, Lazarus informs the border guards who have quarantined the state of California to be on lookout for Crieux.
 * The Convoy is stopped at the border, and the guards order Crieux to step off the bus.
 * Bill Sawyer, Rex Ryder, and Amelia Maslow ride in on their motorcycles and saves Crieux and the group by eliminating the guards. The trio joins the Convoy and inform them of the Marooner presence in Reno.
 * The Convoy arrives in Reno and saves Aly, Roy, Iris, Cassandra, and Ben from Tyrone's men. Lucas Chase, a mysterious gambler, joins the Convoy.
 * Lazarus and Tyrone retreat, the former formulates a plan to eliminate the Convoy before they could cause even more trouble for Icarus Corporation.
 * The Convoy regroups at Salt Lake City and leave for Davenport, where the government has established a powerful military defense base.
 * Lazarus and Icarus Mercenaries attack the Convoy at Cheyenne, the former is forced to take shelter in Fort Collins and defend themselves against an enemy with superior equipment. After surviving the Icarus attack and forcing Lazarus to retreat, the group continues on their journey to Davenport.
 * With even greater numbers, Lazarus attempts to defeat the group at Lincoln, but are interrupted by a massive horde of Tarans. A three-way fight between Icarus mercenaries, Tarans, and the Convoy ensues. Once again, Lazarus is forced to retreat, this time deserting Icarus altogether and hiding from his former allies in Chicago.
 * The Tragedy of Des Moines occurs, with many members of the Convoy being massacred by an incredibly powerful Taran beast, the Devourer.
 * The Convoy finally arrives in Davenport, where tensions have now reached an all-time high and fear of the Tarans has escalated. Jay predicts an imminent disaster and urges James to lead the group further into the city of Chicago.