The Pelican docked into the Trapped Under Ice. Chief walked into the Captain's Lounge, and took the chip containing Cortana out of his helmet and putting it into the system. Cortana popped up, and was shortly joined by Satoko, the ship's AI. Satoko had the appearance of a Japanese schoolgirl.
"How was it on the surface?" Satoko asked.
"Hectic" Cortana replied. Captain Moreno walked in with Johnson, Carlos, and Caleb.
"Satoko, you can talk with Cortana later. I need you to manage the hangers right now" Captain Moreno said.
"Yes, Moreno-sensei" And with that she went off to manage the hangers. Captain Moreno sat down on the horseshoe shaped couch, with Cortana in the center.
"They'll be here in a minute. I told them where we were on the ship" Everyone turned as Dr. Catherine Halsey and Kelly-087 walked in. Carlos jumped up and bear hugged Kelly.
"Mama! You're okay!" he cried out, tears running down his face.
"I guess he wasn't kidding when he said his mother was a Spartan" Cortana chimed. It was evident he wasn't. Dr. Halsey motioned for Kelly and Carlos to follow her out of the room.
"I wonder where they're going and what they're doing" Caleb mused.
"I'll second that notion" Johnson replied. They sat around the lounge for a while, and then Kelly reentered the room wearing her armor. She was joined by Carlos, wearing a dark blue MJOLNIR armor with a red visor. He had dual Magnums along with a police utility belt, which included a taser, pepper spray, handcuffs, and a blackjack. On his right breast was the crest of the Newport Police Department, and the shoulder pads had the single "mosquito wing" insignia for the officer rank. Dr. Halsey arrived with a piece of paper in her hands.
"John, I'm sure you don't remember the night on Mars we had 23 years ago" Kelly said. Under the helmet, Chief was perplexed. Dr. Halsey handed him the paper. It was a paternity test.
"Nice to meet you, Dad"