Hello all readers, as a few of you had remembered me on one of my progressing work called Comrades of Two Worlds. I felt the urge to write about the only truly missing Spartan, Randall and his fate after his "disappearance". I will be still working on Comrades of Two Worlds and also this piece; so as usual please give any comments about the story so far and few free to point out mistakes I made on the way. Thank You.
* Just to inform that all borrowed characters in the Halo franchise respectfully belongs to the authors and their associates.
March 4, 2517
Dr. Cathrine Hasley sat in the office of J. Boswell Special Elementary School, Mars Colony, Andreas waiting for her next child subject. Her search for suitable candidates had gone for 3 months. She had already analyzed 87 children with acceptable genes to go through the augmentations that'll conclude their training as Spartans. However, only 24 children were picked up to this moment. The doctor took a look around the room for a hypothesis of what this child's current status might be. Instead of paintings made by the students with their hands or macaroni chains, the walls were filled with plaques of multiple contests of High School level all over the Sol system.
She squinted her eyes in order to concentrate on the names stamped on the awards. Her subject's name was on nearly every single plaque in the office. Halsey made a mental note to herself that the mere 5 years old boy has already developed the intelligence of a 16 year old gifted. Just then the secretary opened the door letting in a small handsome looking young man dressed in an expensive well pressed suit and a matching blood red tie neatly tucked in.
Dr. Halsey stood up,
"Hello Randall, I'm Dr. O'Malley", Hasley lied.
Randall took a long look at her face and casually replied, "Nice to meet you" offering a hand.
Halsey without pause grabbed the little hand and gave it a warm squeeze. During the months of interacting with multiple children and their unique behaviors, the doctor had realized that even the dirtiest and strongest child still contain some degree of manners; in this case Randall's parents must've taught him to be a true gentleman.
"Alright Randall, do you know why I'm here?"
Randall's eyes stayed still for a second then he replied, "Madam, you're here to take some of my blood, bone marrow particles and… Cerebrospinal fluid (brain fluid) for analysis."
Dr. Halsey stared at the child genius impressed.
"Yes Randall, now shall we begin?"
After the secretary lead them to a nurse room. Dr. Halsey opened her large brief case housing many syringes, a few mini handheld computers and a mini defibrillator just in case.
"Alright Randall please sit on the bench"
The child, without compliant did as he was told. Child so far had exceeded every expectation Halsey had on her candidates. He was a keeper in the program. Halsey felt a ping of regret to force this child into the Military at such a young age; he would have been a truly remarkable individual in the future. He will improve humanity in its aspects.
Halsey quickly banned these thoughts from her mind.
"Okay Randall I'm going put you into sleep so I can start the extraction."
Randall paused for a moment, "Will it hurt Dr. O'Malley?"
"No, you won't feel anything", replied Halsey.
She took a moment to put a mask on the boy's face. His eyes started to get droopy and his body moments started to get sluggish.
"Now in 3 seconds, you will be asleep,
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