"Chief, Chief, wake up" Cortana yelled in shock. "Theres a UNSC search team here, They found us..."

"What?!?" Chief exclaimed, stepping out of the cryo-tube. "Master Chief Petty Officer and Spartan...John-117..." a marine mumbled in awe. "Oh...My...God... y, you're the Master Chief, Saviour of Earth. " We all though you were dead!!"

"Cortana, how long has it been?" Chief asked the AI

"Its been 10 months" Cortana said aloud.

"Master Chief, please come with us." The team leader said.

"How's earth?" Chief asked. None of the marines answered. The team leader finally spoke up. "It...It's gone...taken over by the flood..." He cried as he said the sentance.

"What?!?" Chief exclaimed "When?"

"About 6 months ago. Nobody standed a chance. Every last person that wasn't infected left earth in ships. Master Chief walked back into the destroyed Forward Unto Dawn. About 2 minutes later he walked back out carrying 4 assault rifles( two in each hand and 2 on his back) 2 pistols, a shotgun, and 8 frag grenades. All the marines were shocked. "Let's Go take back earth." Master Chief stated angrily. About 5 minutes later they took off in a small ship. It took about 2 days to reach the solar system. "Should we dive right in?" asked a marine. "No." Make contact with Assault Carrier, Shadow of Intent. Chief calmly said. "Yes?" The shipmaster Rtas 'Vadam answered. "I'd like to talk with The Arbiter." one of the marines said. "Of course." Rtas said walking away. A few seconds later a familiar sanghelli walked up to the screen. "Hey Arbiter look at whos here." the marine said stepping back. Chief stepped forward "Hello again Arbiter." Chief stated. The Arbiter stood there in awe. "well, well, hello again Master Chief" The Arbiter said.

"Hey, Thel (arbys real name) up for one more battle?"

Thel chuckled "of course" Im currently stationed on Mars, perfect." "I'll be there."