Ashleigh148 here again, y'all. Jun is my favourite Noble (mainly because he's a sniper just like me, and I like his attitude :D), and I've always wondered what would have happened after he left on the pelican with Doctor Halsey. What his thoughts would be and such. Please enjoy! :D
Halo: Reach – Jun –"Through the Eyes of the Sniper"
CASTLE Base, August 30, 2552, 17:06
Situation Status: There had been slight Covenant activity on arrival, but the hostiles have been eliminated and the threat level has been lowered. Doctor Halsey is safe thanks to the assistance from Spartan A66, Jun. All is safe…
For now…
Spartan A266's dormitory, CASTLE Base, August 30, 2552, 18:13
I sighed heavily, exhausted and in pain. You might think being a Sniper is an easy job, but hell no, it wasn't. I too, get into the field every one and then. Today, I was more involved than before. With my best friend, the Sniper Rifle, we manage to take some Covies before they could reach the base. Sustained a few hits, but I think I'll be okay.
At least, I hope I'll be okay.
The dormitories in CASTLE Base had all the necessary facilities. I had the most refreshing shower in my entire life. It definitely washed all the stress away. At least some of it. I felt a little better.
After the shower, I ran a full armour check on my armour. I took my time. Everything seemed in working order. Satisfied, I kept it aside. I took my Sniper Rifle and began loading new shells into it, just in case more Covies were to invade the base again. But I hoped that that wasn't going to happen. I just wanted to relax. This month has been nothing but pain, both physically and mentally.
When I was in the pelican ride with Doctor Halsey, all I've been thinking about was Noble Team. Even now, that's all I've been thinking about. Carter told me to go with her, and that's what I did. But I had lost all contact with him, Emile and our newest member, Six. Misha was her real name. I didn't know what was going on on Reach. Were they okay? Are they coming here to CASTLE base as well? Alive?
I sighed heavily once again.
August 30, 2552, 19:23
I laid my head back onto the pillow. I've been trying to sleep for about an hour now but I just can't seem to get my eyes closed. I was still very worried about the rest of Noble Team. I remembered what I last told them.
"Jun, make sure nothing falls into enemy hands." Carter ordered.
"I'll do what's necessary, Sir." I promised. "Good luck."
"You too, rifleman."
Before turning to head towards Halsey's pelican, I called out for Six. "Good luck, Six. Make sure you take care of Emile."
"Very funny, Jun." Emile said, humourlessly.
"Good luck to you too, Jun." She wished, and nodded.
"Make me proud." I headed toward the pelican. Setting myself onto a seat, the pelican took flight. I whispered to myself, "Make sure you take care of the both of them, Misha."
God, I just need to know if they are all okay…
It's been almost 3 hours since I arrived, and there has been no news whatsoever. I hated this, being kept in the dark. I sat up, completely losing my sleep.
Beside me, an A.I. console hummed to life and an A.I. appeared. "Sorry for the intrusion, Spartan, but Doctor Halsey wishes to know if there is anything you require. Seeing as you are not asleep."
I shook my head. "Nothing, ma'am. I'm good."
"Are you certain?"
"Yes…" I sighed.
"As you wish, Spartan. And my name is Kalmiya." She gave a little smile.
I managed to muster up the strength to return one. "Kalmiya, yes. Thank you, but everything is fine." I lied.
She saw right through me like glass. "A penny for your thoughts, Spartan? Is there something wrong?"
What was the point in hiding it now? I might as well answer her question. "Yes, there is something wrong. Everything is wrong."
"I apologise, Spartan, but I do not understand what you mean." She gave me a confused look.
"Noble Team, Kalmiya. The rest of them, Carter, Emile and Misha. They're all at Reach, and I'm here, sitting on my ass. I needed to be down there. With them. I don't even know if they're still alive. Nobody has told me anything!" I expressed my frustrations. I got up and walked to the window and looked outside. "They're my team, Kalmiya. I need to know that they are okay."
"I see." She nodded. "If you'll like, I can check with Doctor Halsey, see if she has any information."
At that moment, I had an idea. "No. Take me to her instead. I have a request."
"And that would be…?"
I turned to face her. "That we deploy a search and rescue team onto Reach."
"A search and recuse team? With all due respect, Noble Three, there might be nothing left on Reach."
"But we don't know that! Carter, Emile and Misha could be down there and we wouldn't know!"
"They might be on the UNSC Halycon-class cruiser, The Pillar of Autumn." She said.
"Well, are they?" I asked.
Before Kalmiya could answer me, there was a knock on my dormitory door. I opened it and there stood Doctor Halsey.
"My apologies, but I was wondering as to why Kalmiya hasn't returned." She explained.
I turned to face Kalmiya, with the look that said, "We need to get down there".
Kalmiya folded her arms across her chest, and sighed. "Fine. Tell Doctor Halsey then."
"Tell me what, Spartan?" Halsey asked.
"That we're going to get Noble Team back."
Okay, this was supposed to be a one-shot, but somehow, while writing, THIS happened! So I guess this is going to be multi-chaptered. I decided to bring in Kalmiya. It did make sense after all, since she was with Halsey during the events of "First Strike. Plus, after reading the non-canon comic, A Fistful of Arrows, I think it kinda makes sense to me. Stay tuned! :D