A gate opened, an armored giant walked in. The armor of the goliath, MJOLNIR NOBLE, shone against the lights of the small office. It was colored steel and sage…his visor golden and presence deep. It approached the figure of a woman who looked at a map, the map of Requiem. There were marker marks all over the Earth Kingdom, over its important cities. "The teams are ready." The supersoldier said.

"Those barbarians will know pain." The woman responded, "Come."

The supersoldier stood by her side looking at the map, analyzing it. "Tell me, do you still believe in our cause?" She asked the supersoldier.

"I'm a soldier, ma'am. Order is one of the most important things we must uphold, even if those in power don't agree with the methods." The supersoldier replied.

"Hm." She began to think. "Do you still believe in me?"

The supersoldier took off his helmet, "I've seen your work, experienced battle with you…I've come to know you on a level that has allowed me made appreciate you and who you are. Like I told you on the day that I removed myself from the UNSC, I will stay by your side."

The woman smiled and turned to face the supersoldier, placing her hand on his face, green eyes met. "You're the best thing that has ever happened to me, Donar." She said.

"And you are mine, Kuvira."

HALO: ELEMENTAL BALANCE

5 Years After the Battle of Installation 03

Planet Kamchatka

Caspar System

Early Morning

October 20th [Earth Calendar]

The sound of the pelican's holographic system came online, its blue light shining on four SPARTANs sitting on either side of the pelican's troop hangar. "Fireteam Osiris. Over the last 72 hours, five colonies have experienced identical events. Massive destruction, Forerunner in origin." Captain Thomas Lasky informed.

The image of Dr. Catherine Halsey came up, "It's been almost five years since our last contact with Dr. Halsey when she was captured by enemy forces in Requiem. She has managed to contact us about two days ago. She claims to have relevant information on these attacks."

"As you were briefed aboard the Infinity, she is currently being held on the surface of Kamchatka. The original plan was for scorched earth, but that has changed. The possible info she has on these attacks may be too valuable to lose." Commander Sarah Palmer appeared next to Lasky, "Your mission is to infiltrate behind enemy lines, secure the doctor, and bring her back to the Infinity."

"But this is the part where things get tricky." Lasky added.

"Halsey is being guarded by a small squadron of highly trained Zealot Elites, and Jul 'Mdama himself." Palmer informed them. "You know what to do."

"Acknowledged." Osiris-One, Spartan Korra, leader of Fireteam Osiris said.

"Godspeed, Osiris. Infinity out." Lasky gave them his good luck and ceased communications. Korra stood up from her seat soon followed by her teammates, she had her helmet off.

"Is the tracking gear online?" Korra asked.

"Yeah, got it." Vale replied, "We're jumping into a warzone down there."

"We've been in worse." Tanaka said smirking. "But for the sake of the mission, anyone want to say some words before we make the jump?" She grabbed her helmet from an overhead compartment.

"I figure if God can hear how scared I am, so can anyone else." Buck stated. "Hey Korra, do your people have any fancy quotes you can share with us?"

"Sometimes life is like this tunnel. You can't always see the light at the end of the tunnel, but if you keep moving, you will come to a better place." Korra smiled while putting her helmet on, "So how about we shoot our way into the light?"

The others smiled, Vale jumped out of pelican soon followed by Tanaka. Buck approached Korra, "Don't trip on your way down, kid." He said.

"I won't." Korra replied, Buck smirked and placed his helmet on. He jumped. Korra looked at her armored hands, she could still feel it. The cuts. She sighed and jumped off as well.

The team made freefall deep into enemy territory, Covenant dropships and Banshees swarmed the sky fighting Promethean Phaetons. "Contact." Buck said as the team made landfall onto the snowy battlefield. Immediately after their boots made contact with the ground they ran at top speeds through both Covenant and Promethean forces. They fired their weapons at both forces, picking them off as they ran. Vale noticed a Phantom hovering close to the ground dropping Zealots into the battle. She jumped into it, and pushed one of the Elites off as the dropship began to ascend. The Grunts inside screamed in fear in the sight of the Spartan. Vale grabbed them and broke their necks. Another Elite came out of the Phantom's cockpit with an energy sword on hand, Vale gracefully evaded all the slashes and kicked the Elite back into the cockpit with a plasma grenade stuck to his chest. The Elite yelled in anger as the grenade exploded, Vale jumped off the ship as its pilot seat exploded and began to fall into the ground battle below.

BOOM!

Vale rejoined the rest of her squad as they continued to sprint pass all hostiles, killing them when they got close enough. But then, the entire ground shook…they turned to see one of the CRS-battlecruisers crashed into the mountainside they stood on. A massive avalanche of snow and battlecruiser debris began to roll down towards them at high speeds.

"Run!" Korra barked.

Osiris sprinted down the mountainside as fast as they could, this time tackling any hostiles down their way. The avalanche crushed all Covenant and Promethean forces on its way, Osiris was next. There was an end to the mountain, Osiris had only one thing to do left. One last jump. They jumped into the crevice and hugged the rock wall. In front of them were several Elites and Jackals waiting for them. They aimed their plasma weapons at the team but before they could fire, a rain of snow and starship parts crushed them into oblivion with a loud bang.

Calm followed. Osiris reloaded their weapons. "Osiris Actual, this is Osiris-One, do you copy?" Korra spoke through the radio.

"Osiris Actual here." Thorne replied from the other side, "Still in one piece, Commander?"

Regulations had been strict on Korra ever since the last mission, but her bravery and leadership had earned her a promotion. In the eyes of the Office of Naval Intelligence she was no mere agent or operative, she was their future. An investment that could be the fruit of many great things. The rank of commander was more ceremonial than an actual rank since Spartans didn't have a typical ranking structure within the UNSC and ONI, but the top spooks wanted her to have authority over most Spartans and UNSC personnel while on missions. Giving her an understandable rank was the obvious choice.

"It was a close shave, Thorne. What do you see?" Korra asked their mission control operative and recon scout.

"Heavy fighting ahead of your position. The Covenant are pushing with several troops…expect heavy armor nearby." Thorne informed them. "I'll scout ahead of the main battle, see if any Knight is nearby."

"Roger that, Osiris out." Korra responded. "All right guys, we're moving out."

Air Temple Island, Republic City, United Republic

Requiem

Epoloch System

October 21st [Earth Calendar]

Master Tenzin, the overhead and main trainer of the newly born Air Nation walked into his living room. It had been a heavy past week for the old master, new recruits coming in from all over the world…and apparently other planets. Six new benders from Earth itself, it seemed that the spiritual awakening wasn't limited only to this world. But it made the old master's heart warm to see that his father's dream wasn't only alive and well but also reaching a scope that he wouldn't have ever imagined.

In the living room were his family members, Pema feeding Rohan who had grown into a healthy boy, Ikki who was becoming the formidable airbender that her father knew she would become, Jinora who had exceeded all expectations and finally…Meelo. He was a promising airbender but he was energetic to say the least. Among them were Kya, an experienced and powerful waterbender, and Bumi, a retired United Forces naval officer. Both are Tenzin's siblings. The other accompanying them were Asami Sato, the owner of Future Industries, and one of the Avatar's closest friends. Unfortunately, Mako and Bolin hadn't made it back. Bolin was out in the Earth Kingdom, aiding with the reunification of the country and Mako was at Earth from what they had heard of him.

The morning before, the Southern Water Tribe had sent word that Chieftain Tonraq, father of Avatar Korra, was sailing to the United Republic. Tenzin and the others were hopeful that Korra was most likely coming along with her father…they hadn't seen Korra in so long. Ever since her battle with the Ur-Didact. The Halo still orbited above Requiem, its presence a dark reminder of the dangers that the universe held. The ring wasn't operational, many of its defense system relegated to a small number of Sentinels and its final weapon shut down. Nevertheless, everyone was happy in the thought of seeing their friend and Avatar return.

"How's advance training, Jinora? Earning your tattoos and all." Kya, Jinora's aunt, asked.

"Pretty tough, dad made me glide in the sky for ten minutes with a spoon full of water." Jinora said, "Worst part is that I had to hold the spoon with my teeth."

"That sounds…like overkill." Kya replied, "Tenzin does like to push hard."

"That's an understatement." The two laughed, Jinora then thought about all the adventures that she had with Korra and the others. "I can't wait to see Korra again. Last time I saw her, she was unconscious…full of bruises…bleeding…"

"I'm pretty sure that the boys upstairs patched her up good." Kya assured her young niece. "I'm not too fond of their militaristic themes but they do have superb hospitals."

"You've been to one, aunt Kya?"

"More than one. I've helped them treat soldiers when they first arrived here. They were understaffed back then, but their equipment made my water healing look like a tortoise in comparison. Lots of nice and genuine doctors and nurses there." Kya answered, "Takes a lot to see the good in these tin soldiers, heh."

The door knocked, Bumi who was close to it opened it. On the other side stood a uniformed man, dressed in the standard Marine Dress Uniform, but instead of the UNSC eagle on the belt buckle, there was a flaming skull engraved on it. "Mako?" Bumi asked.

"I hope that I'm not too late." Mako replied taking off his hat showing his neatly combed black hair, cut to brass regulations.

The kids rushed to hug Mako, who they hadn't seen in quite a while. Off to missions away constantly. Tenzin approached the trooper, "Good to see you, Mako." He shook the young man's hand.

"Good to see you all again." Mako replied, entering the living room, and taking a seat. "Feels good to get back home and just take a long breather."

Asami sat next to him, "Looking sharp space boy." She teased.

"You aren't looking bad yourself, Asami." Mako replied, "How are you?"

"Well stocks and tech are going up. Airplanes, more efficient satomobiles, bigger buildings…its good."

"I didn't ask how your company was, Asami, I asked how you were."

"Well…to be honest, it's been lonely with you guys away. You in the space military, Bolin out there making a name for himself and Korra…well…out of action. I've written mail to her, letting her know that we were all okay and doing well. But I hadn't gotten any replies for the past five years, even after the UNSC representative told me she was in good health." Asami replied, "I'm not sure what to think."

"I haven't had time to do much. Things out there, they're stuff that I wouldn't even had imagine in seeing. Beautiful planets…and horrible nightmares. I just wanted to make it here today to see you guys again before shipping off to the next assignment." Mako said, "Falling from the sky tends to take a toll off you."

"I've been meaning to ask, how are the new upgrades to the insertion pods?" Asami asked.

"Oh man you wouldn't believe it, the impacts don't shake my entire skeleton anymore…wait, that was you? You designed the updates?"

"Well I can't get all the credit, it was Captain Lasky who basically opened the door for Future Industries to expand into the off-world military market." Asami said, "I'm glad that none of you troopers exploded before making landfall."

Mako smirked, Asami was the same brilliant beautiful woman he remembered, he hoped that his brother and Korra hadn't changed much as well. Meelo was looking out the window, staying vigilant for any incoming ships. "Hey! Its Korra!" Meelo pointed at the Southern Water Tribe Navy ship approaching the island.

"Let's go meet them!" Tenzin said followed by all the others.

The ship docked, Tenzin and the others walked towards it, the ship's walking platform extended into the port. Out of it walked out Tonraq himself with two royal guards, he was different, but not worse for wear. "Tonraq, it is good to see you again." Tenzin welcomed the Chieftain of the Southern Water Tribe.

"I am grateful to see you again, old friend." Tonraq replied. But something was missing, and Mako noticed. Walking up towards them, Mako wanted to ask the head of state a very important question.

"Chief Tonraq, where's Korra?" Mako asked bluntly. He was asking the question that everyone had in their heads at the moment.

"Korra? Well…she hasn't been with us for five years." Tonraq revealed.

"What?" The sudden revelation surprised Tenzin and the others.

"The UNSC hasn't said much, but they told me that she would be back soon. That was two years ago." Tonraq said, "I've pushed for more information, but their leaders insist that they are also in the dark for the most part."

"That's insane, they must know something!" Asami responded.

"I'm sorry, but that's all I know. I know my daughter well, and I believe that she is in healthy conditions and doing her darn best out there." Tonraq said, "Actually, I came to see the preparations for Kuvira's ceremony. She is being congratulated for her efforts in unifying most of the splintered Earth Kingdom territories."

"I see, I expect the Fire Lady and Lord Zuko to arrive as well." Tenzin said. But Mako and Asami's minds were elsewhere.

"This doesn't make any sense…" Mako said to Asami as they walked aside from the others. "There has to be something about this, records, reports…anything about Korra."

"Maybe it's like Tonraq said, the UNSC is as confused as we are." Asami said, "It's something dark and I know it."

"I have to make some calls." Mako stated, "Hey you could come with me if you aren't too busy, it could be like old times."

"Hmm…I could always leave my board in charge for the time being. Alright Mr. Hell Feet, I'm coming with. I just Korra is okay…five years is a long time."

"Yeah…tell me about it."

Planet Terra Nova

Deep Space

ONI Base "Overlord"

Five Years Ago…

"Heart rate stable."

"Are you sure that we can salvage anything?"

"Of course. She isn't dead."

"Well then, prepare for the augmentation procedures. She will be only useful as a post-human."

"Beginning process, we better start with the lower body and remove any invading substances."

"Do it."

"At once, Admiral."