Eleven-year-old adventurer, "Rizzy" O' Neal (AKA Resilience), is separated from her family while in pursuit of a mysterious local legend. Using only her training and the gear on her back, Rizzy races against time, the elements and the deadly dangers of the desert to save herself, her family, as well as history.
In response to political pressure from Senator Lillian DeHaven, the U.S. Navy begins a program that would allow for the eventual integration of women into its services. The program begins with a single trial candidate, Lieutenant Jordan O'Neil, who is chosen specifically for her femininity. O'Neil enters the grueling training program under the command of Master Chief John James Urgayle, who unfairly pushes O'Neil until her determination wins his respect.
