I hereby decree that I hold no ownership of any part of the Halo franchise and give my regards the Bungie and Microsoft for these glorious games. Thanks.
-As a note, some words or phrases are in Latin for a more interesting experiance, sorry for any confusion. Also some translations are spotty and are not always verbatim, sorry about that to.
-While approaching the labi-spatium porta on the shield world of Alabastrites, Neptis and her grandfather Avi started a conversation that would shape the rest of Neptis' entire life.
-Why?
-Well young one all things have their own time. It just so turns out that our time is coming to an end.
-Like I said, why?
-Well, it's quite difficult to explain. Think of it like this. Let's say that the entire universe is like an ancient city, and a plague begins to spread vigorously, and that there is no cure or surviving it. Now if just one person became infected with the plague most likely the whole city will eventually succumb to the disease. The only way to halt the infection is to remove the hosts, or in short killing everyone who can get it. That child is why our time is almost up, because the only way to stop the parasites' advance is to eradicate everything it can infect. Though it is the task of all of us to preserve life, the only way to save the lives of all sacrifices must be made.
-Oh, I see. So in short we are destroying everything to save the entirety existence?
-Exactly my dear, that is why you were left in my care here behind the Shield while your mother searches for more specimens to preserve and your father prepares to activate the Sword.
-Grandfather?
-Hmm, yes child what is on your mind?
-When do you think they will get back?
-I'm not sure, I truly don't know.
-Well why don't you know? Are they in danger?
-Yes my dear, though not in direct danger at the moment, your father is about activate the Halo installations. However, the Maginot Sphere is under attack by the Flood led by Mendicant Bias and it is very possible the Flood may ruin our plans and kill your father. Your mother on the other hand is in a completely different situation. She is roaming throughout enemy space looking for other organisms to preserve that we may have missed on our retreat. The greatest threat to her is being found by the Flood, but another is that she may be caught in the firing of Halo which would utterly destroy your father; so we all should pray that doesn't happen.
One Forerunner month later.
-Will it be long now?
-No child, not long now perhaps within the hour.
-Has there been any news of Mother or Father?
-Your Father has been attempting to delay the firing of the Rings so that your mother may have more time to escape from the blast, but he has no choice. I am sorry child but your mother will not be returning. Your father made quiet an argument to prolong the firing, but your mother told him that the future of the universe was more important than her life. She remained on the planet she was exploring so that she could document one last species and hide the Portal.
-Why, why does this have to happen. Why could this not happen to someone else?
-I do not know. But what I do know is that you are a wonderful, understanding and intelligent person; what I do know is that you will no doubt be a large part of our species future.
-But, what if that is not what I want? What if I want my family to be together?
-I am truly sorry, but all have made sacrifices.
In a tone that could melt ship armor and burn hell itself.
-I want them all dead. If any flood survive I will be their destruction may it be the will of the gods or not.
-I understand your pain, but such hatred will only make the wound more severe when you come to terms with it.
-That matters not. The only thing i care of is the elimination of those abominations, this I swear.
-P.S. Please review and tell me about any mess ups. Thanks :~)