Chapter One: The Discovery

Well let's start off with, hello readers welcome to a new story of mine that just reading other peoples stories have helped give me the courage to write. Here is my take on a Halo and Mass Effect Crossover. I really do hope that you find reading it fun. : )

My Beta Reader, werecat1, has been really tired lately. I am asking for prayer for them.

Now as you all are about to read this I need to let you all know that this is written pretty far in. As at I have passed chapter thirty. So if you had an idea I will do my best to see if it fits in but if it doesn't I am truly sorry. Please enjoy the story.

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Okay, before you all read the chapter I want to get this out. I know this is another Halo Mass Effect story. But I really wanted to write it. So if you are not interested in reading it please don't read it. I want this story to be enjoyable for my readers. I ask for constructive criticism if you are going to review about a problem you see.

My plan for this is to have different things happen with the addition of these Halo Characters to the Mass Effect Universe. As well as let the Mass Effect Universe have an impact on the Halo Universe.

Anyways I apologize but I wanted to get this out before you got to the story. I hope you enjoy the story.

Liam Shepard was startled out of concentration when E.D.I. popped up and spoke, "Commander Shepard please come to the bridge there is something you need to see. Our scanners found something."

Liam sighed and looked at the email he was in the middle of writing, "I will be right down there I am almost done."

"As you wish Commander." With that reply E.D.I. returned back to the bridge.

The red headed Commander finished the email and left his room to see what the commotion was about. He was surprised to find that even Garrus was looking out the bridge window in shock. The Turian looked at Liam as the light green eyed human stood next to him and his jaw dropped. "Who could possibly create such a large and unknown ship?"

Garrus was correct this was a pretty large ship Liam, not the largest that the commander had seen but that it was still shocking because it looked like it had been cut in half. "It is almost a miracle that it works. It looks old."

"Scanners suggest that this ship is actually ahead by 404 years and is not in any known databases. Also I am unable to go any further in my scan." E.D.I. spoke up shocking everybody, "I should also add that there is no Element Zero anywhere on the ship."

Liam was about to ask a question when Joker spoke up, "What do you mean it is ahead. That can't be possible. Can it?"

Mordin answered, "Actually it is possible I have found a wave length suggesting that there is another universe that is ahead in the timeline. There is also no Mass Effect Terminus, thus why we have never been able to get there and vise versa. That can explain why there is no Element Zero as well."

"E.D.I. do you know how you are being blocked?"

"I have two assumptions Commander. One it is ahead in technology so I am unable access it or there is an A.I. on board."

"What do you mean A.I.?" Tali screeched in surprise.

"Tali you should keep in mind that this ship does not come from our universe thus does not have our ban on A.I. most likely." Mordin said, "Even so this is fascinating. Are there any life forms?"

"Unknown my scan can not get past either the A.I. or the fire wall."

"Well then there is only one way to do this."

Garrus smirked, "We get to board it."

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Liam, Garrus, and Mordin entered the damaged ship walking down the light flickering hallways. "Mordin, how is this ship still powered?"

The Salarian pulled up his Omni-tool scanning the ship from within, "The Omni-Tool suggests that there is a back up power for this half of the ship." Mordin stopped causing the other two to do the same, "We should go back two rooms that room seems to be receiving the most power input."

The group turned around and went back. When they got to the door it opened flawlessly and noisily that Garrus just had to speak up, "Well if they didn't know we were here they sure know we are here now."

Liam chuckled and looked around. In the room was the old technology of Cryo Bay. "Interesting this ship is 404 years older than us and it still has a Cryo Bay on board."

"Then this would suggest that this is likely a human ship and is also behind in technology or they put their efforts elsewhere. Though I have no proof yet."

"Thought there is also that there is English on the side of the ship." Mordin nodded in agreement to Shepard's words.

Garrus cocked his head to the side and walked over to a Cryo Tube his 'eyebrows' shooting up when he looked inside. Waving his hand in the air he called to the other two, "Um, you two might want to look at this."

Liam and Mordin walked up, the Salarian going straight to the pod when he saw what was inside. "How fascinating he still seems to be alive." He said as he moved his Omni-Tool over the tube. "He seems to be exiting Cryo Sleep. Yes, it is confirmed there is an A.I. on board because the only way to get out of Cryo Sleep is for someone on the outside to activate it."

Without warning the lid to the Cryo Tube was forced off its hinges making Shepard's team scurry away from it and pull their weapons out as the lid landed with a loud 'thunk' somewhere behind them. The green tented armored man stood up and looked at the three armed people facing him. He was about as tall as Garrus shy by a few inches as he stood to his full height. The man in armor seemed to be studying them as they studied him, neither making action yet. Even if he didn't come off as on the attack the armored man did look ready if they did decide to attack themselves.

A voice startled the team in from of the armored man as said man calmly continued to stare at them, "It is okay Master Chief, they mean you no harm…yet."

Liam looked at the panel in front of the now lidless Cryo Tube as a blue A.I. flickered into view. He cleared his throat, "So you must be what is stopping our A.I. from scanning this ship." Shepard put his gun away motioning for the others to do the same.

The female looking A.I. looked at the Commander, "Yes, as I did not know your intentions so I denied you access until I was sure that you would mean the Chief no harm. I clearly see that you are not planning on attacking him." She replied with a humored smile then turned back to the green armored man still observing them, "Now do you plan on just standing there or are you going to plug me in?"

The green armored man finally turned away from them and to the A.I. speaking to him. He walked up and pulled out a chip from the panel, then he placed it in a slot in the back of the helmet of his armor. "Wait you just put an A.I. in your armor. Why would you do that?"

The Chief looked at the Turian and allowed the A.I. to answer instead through his helmet speakers, "I have been Master Chiefs' partner since the moment I was given to him in the war he was in till the end of it. Why would I ever harm him? Please, don't ever assume that I will ever do that. I will die to protect him and him me." The armored man nodded his head in agreement before heading out of the room not bothering to wait for them.

Garrus was the first to catch up with the human giant, "So what is your name Chief?" He asked after a couple of minuets.

His stiff reply came from the deep voice, "Sierra 117."

The Turian shook his head, "No no no, I mean birth name. Master Chief and Sierra 117 are not a birth name. Those are titles." He waited for a few minuets then realized that the tall human didn't plan on answering. "Is there something wrong with you name?"

"No."

Liam gave a choked chuckle, "So your A.I. seems special."

"Cortana is important to me."

Garrus and Liam looked at each other and followed the Chief inside another room got a chuckle from the same man that seemed emotionless when answering them when Cortana said, "Awe, I knew you cared about me." Master Chief went to grab a gun off the wall when the A.I. stopped him, "I wouldn't take that if I were you Chief. They don't have our bullets for this gun. Go for the energy weapons, they will be easier to fix with their tech."

The group of three watched as the armored human hesitantly pulled away from what looked like his weapon of choice and toward the back instead. Mordin walked over to the weapon, "Ah yes, uses normal bullets not thermal. His A.I. was right in him not grabbing this; it is not up to the standards."

"That and it would put the Chief into question. The last thing he needs is to be questioned by a Government we don't know." The A.I. voice said as the giant human walked back in with a heavy duffle bag over his shoulder.

"May I ask how you were able to get the lid off its hinges so effortlessly?"

Mordin's answer came not from the human but his A.I. again, "You will find out later I presume. He will need to be checked up as I did a quick unfreezing. His health needs to be checked and to see if there are any burns from how fast I did unfreeze him."

"I will be fine Cortana; I have been through worse than this."

"Oh ho, you mean when you fell from the Covenant ship in air to the ground like a rock. Yes, yes you have. However those were bruises and the gelatin layer in your armor protected you from most the impact. This had to work through the armor to put you in Cryo Sleep thus lasting freezer burn. You need to be checked don't you dare fight me on this."

They saw the man physically wince when she said that out loud. "Wait you fell and survived?"

The Chief looked at Garrus as Cortana spoke again, "His armor is made to protect him and enhance his already considerable abilities. So yes, Chief survived as he is the luckiest person I have ever met. No one will ever match his luck in my book. Now I have a question?"

Liam blinked, "Yeah, what is it?"

"What do you all wear when you are on your ship? Armored up or casual?"

"Cortana." Came the warning tone from the human in the green tinted armor.

"What can you blame a woman for wanting to see you outside that armor you practically live in? I bet you look like the sexiest man alive." Liam and Garrus both choked out laughs as the armored human merely sighed and shook his head.

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To say that Karen was shocked when the armored giant walked in would be an understatement. She already knew he was human from what Shepard had sent her; she did not expect him to be just over seven feet tall, however. Catching herself she said, "My name is Dr. Chakwas I was told you needed a medical examination."

"Yes ma'am I do, where can I put my armor so that it won't be touched?" The Chief answered.

The doctor looked around, "How about near the far bed we can use that bed for your examination as well."

"That would be most appreciative ma'am."

Karen watched the giant walk over to the said bed and started the process of removing his armor, 'He is very polite. I could get used to patients like him.' She got up to go find him a cover, 'I guess I will have to use the one that I let the Turians' use. It would fit him better than any of the other ones I have.' She took it and rounded the corner to see them man in the process of taking off the black armored body suit. He was a rather good looking man with his brown military cut hair and icy blue eyes. The freckles though light were there on his pale skin, "Do you ever not wear your armor?" She asked this while closing the curtain to block the sight from the outside viewers.

The giant man turned to her, "Not very much ma'am." He placed the body suit on top of the pile of armor and took the cover from the doctor. He was clearly used to doctors looking at his bare body reguardless of gender.

She chuckled and picked up her clip board to look over what was requested of the man's A.I., "If you will please lie down we can get this over soon so you can get back to your quarters. Where did they end up putting you? If you don't mind my asking."

"The Cargo area."

Was his simple reply she got as she got to work. "While that seems uncomfortable what ever makes you happy I say."

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Master Chief passed the medical exam without any problems with the exception that the human giant did have some freezer burn to which she gave him the medicine needed to take care of it. This however did not seem to hinder the man's movements even as they looked to be a bit painful. "I will be sending your results to be looked at by Professor Mordin. Just letting you know ahead of time if he does come by with some questions."

"Thank you, ma'am."

"What name should I put on you medical exam?"

"Master Chief or Sierra 117 your choice."

The doctor smiled, "No name yet I see." She said as she wrote down her choice, "You will be under Chief 117 till you are comfortable giving your name."

"Thank you." The Chief said putting on his body suit.

"Shall I put in an order for some clothes for you while you are aboard the ship?"

It almost looked like he was about to say no when he sighed and answered, "My A.I. will give you what information you need."

The answer made the doctor chuckled quite amused, "I will wait for her to send what you will need then order it for you."

"How will I pay you back?" The giant asked, putting on the armor now.

Dr. Chakwas smiled, "You won't owe me anything. Just know that you will be getting your own after I get these for you. I will only be getting a couple so keep that in mind."

"Yes ma'am." The man then walked out of the room and too the elevator.

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Tali watched with wide eyes as the Chief walked into the elevator and cleared her throat, "What floor?"

"Engineering."

The Quarian felt a shiver go down her spine at the deep voice, "Well then I guess we are both going there. I am in the with the ships core, you?"

"Cargo area."

'Keelah he is tall. I didn't think humans could get that tall.' "My name is Tali'Zorah but everyone just calls me Tali." She said holding her hand out.

The giant human took her hand gently, "Master Chief."

"But everyone just called him Chief or if you were the enemy, Demon." Tali jumped and looked around for the voice, causing the voice to giggle, "I am speaking from the speaker system in his armor my name is Cortana."

She pulled away from the humans hands and placed them behind her back, "I see…you must be his A.I."

"That's right. I promise I am not an evil A.I. I mainly work with the Chief anyway so you will have no worries with me. I know of your history with A.I.s and I am not like them." Cortana said as comforting as she could.

"I know you come from a universe where A.I.s are not illegal. Just give me some time and I will…try to warm up to you." Tali said as the doors opened and the two stepped out.

"Please take your time; I really don't want any trouble with anybody. So you have all the time in the world."

Tali smiled as she walked toward the core, 'She almost seems nice.'

"That was tame of you." Chief said as he walked into the Cargo area.

Cortana smiled, "Chief the Quarians have a bad history with A.I.s I have to be careful with her. The fact that she recognizes that you are not from this galaxy is a huge step for her. Give her time and she will grow to like me as an A.I. and recognize me as different from the ones she his used to."

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I hope you all enjoyed.

Before you all go I have a few things I need to let you know.

1) I wanted to tell you about the few stories coming to an end soon. It is two stories Mythical Hollow, A New Type of Enemy. Mythical Hollow has about seven chapters ready to publish and the eighth one part way written. However even now I can't tell when I will be done writing it so I can't tell how long that one has got left in it. A New Type of Enemy has about two to three chapters left I think if things go the way I am hoping. As for Water Gem the first installment is complete.

I hope you all enjoy your day. : ) God bless you wonderful readers.