Hi everyone! I thought I'd try something new. This was actually a gift for my friend C.E. Gray, but I thought I'd post it too. Info: This is set after Doctor Halsey is arrested and forced to work on the next Spartan. As she was working on Spartan-4, she created a side project. Our story focuses on that side project. In this we are also assuming Parisa is John's lover and dead. Hope you enjoy!

Disclaimer: i do not own Halo. Also, I would not be able to make this without the information gathering from C.E. Gray (cause I normally know nothing of this game...)

Chapter 1: Meeting

"John-117." Doctor Halsey calls

"Yes? Doctor?" Master Chief inquires; it has been many years since the doctor last personally requested his help

"I have a more… covert mission for you. It will, without a doubt, take years before completion; but it shouldn't interfere with your usual missions too much." The doctor begins as they walk along the hallways of her laboratory

"Oh? And what is this mission?" Master Chief questions

"Her." The doctor replies as the two enter a room split up by a one-way mirror. In the other side of the room, is a young girl. But that wasn't what shocked John; what shocked him was that she looked like a younger Parisa only with his eyes.

"What is this?" John demanded

"This… is Spartan 029. My greatest success." Halsey replies. "She has Linda's senses, Kelly's speed, Fred's strength, your leadership, can learn anything in a matter of seconds, and her skin has the toughness of a Brute's hide." The doctor paused "She is also basically your and Parisa's daughter."

John turned to Halsey and glared "I'm sterile." He reminded. The silent 'because of you' was not missed by the doctor.

"She is a clone from multiple 'donors'. Her main 'donors' just happen to be you and Parisa." Halsey remedied "But as you can tell, she has aspects both in personality and appearance from you and Parisa alike."

"Like what?" Master Chief inquired

"She has your stubbornness and spirit, Parisa's general amiable personality, and both your and Parisa's inherent leadership sense, quick thinking, and general calmness of self. Her ability to keep calm in all situations may be less stable then yours, but that is simply because she has yet to live that long. After all, she was only created a few yeas ago." The doctor replied

"So what do I have to do?" John asks

"Be her father." Halsey begins "She has all the training, all the skills. Now she needs experience… and a support to lean on. And what better support than her 'father'? Especially since her 'mother' isn't exactly of the living world." She ended with a sarcastic smile

Master Chief glared at the doctor for reminding him of that particular failure. "What would happen to her if I said 'no'?"

Halsey smirked "She would be sent to your 'oh so perfect' leaders and her fate will be decided by them."

John understood the hidden meaning. "You're threatening me with my daughter's safety?" he demands

"Oh good. You're already seeing her as your child. That makes this mission easier." The doctor ignored his statement. "If you don't want her to be a simple weapon then take her in, John-117. You failed to save your beloved; here's your chance to save the child instead."

John thought for a couple seconds "Why does she have the Brute's skin?"

"I was wondering when you would bring that up." Halsey mused "I simply fused the Brutes skin type with her own. She also has characteristics from the other aliens, but she has yet to show signs of being capable of bringing them out yet." She explained before looking at John for her next statement "Now, I told you all you should need to know. It's time to ask: do you accept this mission?"

John took one more look to the child; she didn't even look 13 yet and from what the doctor said she was only a few years old. 'She looks so much like you, Parisa…' he thought. Master Chief looked over to the doctor and gave her one word. "Yes."