Prologue
A/N: Woohoo, a Halo fic. This is technically my first original fic, so please R&R, so I can know what my true writing skills are. Basically, the prologue is an introduction to my modified universe, so pay attention. Or not… you can always reread it. :-P
Prologue
Welcome, traveler, to the New Covenant ship Point of No Return. You are a Human, yes? Good. I am Artificial Intelligence 726 Gentle Advocate, and I will be your guide so long as you are aboard this ship. Hmm? No, I am not a Forerunner AI, though much of my programming is modeled after Forerunner code. I am the result of a… "marriage," if you will, between Human, Old Covenant, and Forerunner technology, and superior to—Oh, forgive me, I'm rambling again. If you will follow me, please?
These are the crew
quarters, newly refitted to hold Sangheili and Unggoy in addition to
Human crewmen. Lekgolo stay elsewhere, of course. Pardon? Oh, you are
not conversant with Old Covenant names. Very well, I shall translate.
Sangheili are Elites, Unggoy Grunts, and Lekgolo Hunters, if that
helps.
What's that? No, you will certainly not be staying here.
Our passenger quarters are much more luxurious. This way, please;
let's continue the tour.
Ah, here is the main bridge. Yes, it is nice to see you again as well, Admiral 'Vadumee. No, no one calls him Half-Jaw anymore; it would be disrespectful. Oh! Fleet Admirals John-117 and Arbiter, meet our esteemed guest. The fleet admirals are the heroes of the Human-Covenant War. Admiral John single-handedly stopped innumerable major Old Covenant operations, and Admiral Arbiter opened his people's eyes to the deluded path they were on. Yes, I know you know all that, but it's in the program, I have to say it. Hmm, over here it appears Colonel Ackerson and Dr. Halsey are arguing as usual. Let's have a listen, shall we?...
A/N: Just wanted to let you know that this is the only chapter that's going to be in this format; the rest will be more normal.