"Retribution" is the story of CIA agent Jackson Smith, a man tasked with a mission that could help secure the nation's border from its biggest threat to date, the Rancon Cartel. Along the way he meets fellow CIA agent Jason Bond, a man who uses his name to his advantage, who joins him on his mission to secure the border. Using a CIA safe house in Juarez they strategize their options on how to proceed. After a reconnaissance mission goes wrong where Jackson realizes that his friend from the Navy, Hidalgo Ortiz, is working with the Cartel the Cartel responds the only way they know how, with violence. Vanessa Lane, Jackson's fianc� is kidnapped in their hometown of Washington D.C. and to get Jackson's attention they leave a calling card, Vanessa's ring finger. Jackson then enlists the help of his boss, CIA Director Ron Derman, along with a U.S. Army quick reaction force to take action against the Cartel. Jesus Don Rancon is the treacherous leader of the Rancon Cartel who is more concerned with his cash flow than the repercussions coming his way. Hidalgo takes it upon himself to atone for his sins and deliver his own form of Retribution.