The crew of the Pillar of Autumn II is searching for new hyperspace routes when something interesting appears on radar.
"Sir we have an object approaching our position," said the private.
" Estimated time until visual?" asked the Colonel.
"Ten seconds Sir," replied the private.
"Activate stealth generators," instructed the Colonel.
The ship turned invisible. "Colonel we have an incoming transmission which is being played on a loop," said the private.
"Put it on the speakers," instructed the Colonel.
The message began to play. "Hello my name is Cortana, I am an A.I. with the Earth Alliance. In this vessel Spartan John 117, A.K.A. Master Chief has been in a state of cryo-sleep for thirty years, ten months, and fifteen days, we wish to be rescued and returned to Earth."
"That's the end of the message. Sir, request permission to send in the rescue team," said the private.
"Permission granted. Boys we found the Chief, we're getting a promotion for this," said the Colonel.