Chapter 1- A New Beginning
Early morning, the sun rose bleakly over the compounds high walls. Since discovering of the covenant menace the walls had grown gradually until they blotted out everything else in a once beautiful landscape. Drew Adams, Tom Jacobs, and Jared White all woke to the sound of the morning bugle. The planet of Reach, one of the first to be colonized by humans, was quiet as always. No one would dare attack a major power where it was strongest. All 3 men were of the rank of Warrant Officers, which was fairly high. Most of the units here were raw recruits or the new SPARTAN soldier units. Also many UNSC marines resided here. The holomessage waiting for the 3 men was very mind boggling.
"Admiral Keyes wants to see us in his office," Drew Summarized.
"What did we do?" asked Jared and Tom in unison. Drew, Tom, and Jared grabbed the personal warthog they used and drove the many kilometers to the offices of the men and women who worked directly in contact with ONI (the office of naval intelligence). Slowly they pulled up to the front gate and were granted access. Keyes awaited them.
Chapter 2- Reunion
Thankfully the meeting was short. "Well…" Keyes began but couldn't get more out before tom immediately shouted
"it wasn't us!"
"I wasn't blaming you for anything, this is a promotion," stated Keyes, "You three are now officially 3-Star generals, the highest commanders of any army on Reach. The shock flowed though them as they exited. "General," Drew thought, "that's amazing. I should tell my brother." Kyle Adams was not chosen as a child to participate in the SPARTAN program. Instead he had joined the UNSC and was now the rank of Captain, and in command of one frigate and the 1st marine squad. The look on his face was priceless when Drew, Tom, and Jared walked into his office. The brothers hugged and chatted about their lives apart, for it had been many years. As the conversation turned toward the present Tom received a call. Quietly he exited but he was back running in seconds. "We have a situation guys."