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Operating System Online.

Powering Up.

Running System Diagnostics.

"Greetings. I am AI number 307, otherwise known as Overseer. Welcome to ONI site 351."

"Just cut to the chase," said a harsh voice.

"I am just following protocol. Please place your hand on the scanner."

"I said just cut to the chase. I am the new head of the Spartan Project. Need I say more to convince you to just get on with it?"

"No, no sir. I apologize for the inconvenience."

"Boot up the holo-projectors, as well as all computer systems in this complex. I want to be able to communicate with all personnel in the area."

"Yes sir. The holo-projectors and computer systems are online."

"Good. Now I need all the files on the possible candidates for the program transferred into my HUD."

"OK. Done sir. May I ask what you need it for?"

The new head of the Spartan Project held up his hand. "Just one second," he said. "Why are all the candidates children?"

"That is the required age group for the project to succeed. I thought you would know that."

"Inform all research personnel that I expect them to have the age group expanded to include teenagers up to age 18. I want as broad a group of possible candidates as possible."

"Of course. Hold on just a second while I formulate the message. OK. I have sent the message to all research personnel."

"Thank you. As to your question about why I need it, and your unspoken question why do I want teenagers, I need older Spartans that can be trained quicker than the conventional training for Spartans. There have been increasing reports of alien activity near planet Solace-311. We need Spartans there, and all of our current Spartans are either retired or on assignment."

"Sounds like a good reason to me. You have a message from the head of research."

"Transfer it to my HUD."

An image popped up in his HUD. "Sir. The Project is already underway. We expect to be done in the next couple of weeks," said a balding Asian looking man of about 40.

"Good Chang. It pleases me to hear you say that so soon. I need it done as soon as possible."

"Yes sir. We understand. We have the DNA pattern for you to identify possible candidates for the Program."

"Thank you. Overseer, start identifying possible candidates."

"Yes sir," said the AI, working in the background.

The Head transferred the AI's data chip to his neural implants.

"And Chang,"

"Yes sir?"

"I expect this to be done in complete and total secrecy. If someone found out about the revival of the Spartan project, there would be chaos. Utter secrecy is the key."

"OK sir. No one will speak of this. I will tell the rest of the staff myself."

"Good. This looks like it is starting very well. I hope all goes according to plan."

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