Prologue

RE: OPERATION: SWIFT HARPOON
FROM: MGEN. TIKHON A. KONSTANTINOV, UNSC HIGHCOM
TO: COL. INGOLF C. LARSSON, UNSC-SANGHEILI COORDINATOR

Colonel Larsson, unfortunately for your request on OPERATION: SWIFT HARPOON, there are not nearly enough SPARTAN-IVs to conduct it. Currently, the majority of the branch has been deployed to Forerunner Shield World Requiem, under the command of CDR. Sarah Palmer.

However, OPERATION: SWIFT HARPOON may still be initiated; there are two SPARTAN-IV fireteams currently available: Fireteams Echo and Charlie. Though off the record, you're gonna have a hell of a time trying to convince the Arbiter to lend more of the SpecOps for the operation.

There is good news though, Fireteam Charlie is lead by SPARTAN-A061, also known as CDR. James H. Lombardi.

Do not reply to this message within the next 24 hours if you believe OPERATION: SWIFT HARPOON should be initiated.


Author's Note:

I'm back after a long writing change in direction. To make a long story (no pun intended dammit) short, I hit a writer's block on what I was currently working on, so Commander Lombardi drifted into my mind. First off, THIS STORY IS NEW CANON! By that, I mean that my previous two stories published here "The Fight for Sanghelios" and "The War at Home" are no longer canon to what I am starting to write. Pretty much, the only similarity is the characters, and some of their background.

Anyways, I hope to see you guys around.

From,

SPARTAN-A061