Memories of Reach

by lolydaggle

2589. Reach is newly terraformed. However, not many know of Noble team, and fewer still know of Noble Six, the lone wolf. An equally important team as Blue team. However, with the arrival of an archaeologist, things might just change. And Noble team may be thrust forth from the shrouds of ONI blacklisting.

1. Prologue

Reach. For years, it was the UNSC's primary military hub. A gleaming planet in the UNSC. Then, the Covenant came. Humanity fought valiantly for Reach. But in the end, even their best efforts were not enough. Reach fell to the Covenant on August 30th, 2552. The Covenant glassed this planet, like they did for many other. One ship, one very important ship, made it out. Thanks to the efforts of Noble team, the Pillar of Autumn, with the Master Chief and Cortana, made it out, and eventually discovered installation 04. And, as they say, the rest is history. Humanity had victory over the Covenant, and a new found alliance with the Sangheili. Reach still stood, as a glassed planet. But humanity had not forgotten the planet they fought for, the one as important as Earth. In November of 2553, a scouting team was sent, to assess the damage of the glassing. In July 7th, 2589, the terraforming was complete. Reach was once again habitable. But humanity had not forgotten the heroes who had died for the planet. Nor did they forget the hero who saved humanity from the Covenant. However, the specifics were still highly classified. Not many knew of the sixth member of Noble team. The one who had carried the Cortana fragment to the Autumn. The one who stayed behind. No, most of humanity was blissfully ignorant of him, and surprisingly, of Noble team. The member was given a small, private eulogy by Dr. Halsey. She was one who still new of the lone wolf. Who knew of their importance.

"It didn't take long for Reach to fall: our enemy was ruthless. Efficient. But they weren't nearly fast enough. For you had already passed the torch. And because of you, we found Halo, unlocked its secrets, shattered our enemy's resolve. Our victory — your victory — was so close, I wish you could have lived to see it. But you belong to Reach. Your body, your armor — all burned and turned to glass. Everything… except your courage. That, you gave to us. And with it, we can rebuild."

This is where we are. Humanity, not knowing who one of their heroes were. However, one man was going to change that. Even if he did not know it.