UNSC Infinity

Over New Jerusalem 2557

"Captain Lasky, the Infinity is fully stocked and ready to depart to requiem on your orders sir." Rolan the Infinities A.I said as he checks the status of Infinities engines and weapons systems. Captain Lasky looks at the holotank of the Infinity and just gives a nod to Rolan. Lasky continues to check the Infinity as Sarah Palmer; commander of the Spartan IV soldiers; enters the bridge with a new member to the Infinity.

"Sir, we have a new Spartan to the program." Palmer points to the gentlemen to her right. The Spartan is around 6'0 with black hair and blue eyes. He is wearing his MJOLNIR stalker armor with his helmet on his side.

"This is Sierra-396. He is fireteam wolfs new sniper." Lasky looks up and down Sierra 396 and then scratches his chin.

"What is your name Spartan?" Sierra-396 snaps to attention and begins his report.

"Connor Phoenix sir, former marine. Joined the UNSC in 2544 and have some experience with the covenant sir." Lasky signaled Connor to stand at ease and pulled out files on Connor Phoenix.

"Ah yes, Staff Sergeant Phoenix. You fought at the battle of sigma octanus IV, Reach, New Jerusalem, and earth. You have seen purple hearts, one loyalty medal, and one sniper medal. I am impressed Spartan; someone who survives Reach alone should have enough experience with the covenant. Go join fireteam wolf, we are heading to requiem. Palmer you stay here for a moment." Connor salutes and leaves the bridge as palmer walks up to the holotank.

"What is it you want to talk about Tom?" Lasky looks at Palmer with some fear and grief in his eyes.

"I only want Phoenix on Covenant missions. No missions with Forerunner artifacts or temples got it." Palmer now was shocked as if she was ordered to kill a fellow Spartan.

"May I ask why sir?" Lasky pulled up a picture of Connor and a little girl.

"He is married and I don't want to return from requiem and have to explain that her husband was killed by something she can't understand and can't be explained." Palmers face turned to grief.

"Very well sir, he shall stay away from anything forerunner related." Lasky gave a smile and took the photo off the holotank monitor.

"Thank you Sarah. It will be easier for the both of us if he wasn't involved." Palmer saluted and exited the bridge. Lasky walked to his command chair by the blast windows and pressed his button to bring up rolan.

"Rolan set our course to requiem and tell the crew to prepare for anything."

"Very well captain. Total time till requiem is four hours." Lasky just gave a nod as he looked at his hunter armor piece as the Infinity slipped into slipspace.