Chapter 3:

The Pelican had a few shakes as it docked into the Covenant Shadower that had been taken over by the Elites, who had rebelled against the Prophets, along with the rest of the Covenant. Shadowers were overwhelming ships bigger than Truth and Reconciliation itself that were developed by the Covenant long before the War had started. It was purple and kind of in a square Shape with huge wings with gigantic corridors running across them leading to circle shaped briefing rooms. On the front of the ship there was a Small window in the bottom. That window would be the Cockpit where Captain Sukai-Ziaka stood when the Pelican docked into the docks on the right side of the ship.

Sukai-Ziaka was an honored Covenant General. When the Arbiter and the other Elites rebelled against The Prophets, he had high rankings in the rebellion. He over ranked the Elite Commander Half-Jaw, who wore white armor. Sukai-Ziaka had met The Arbiter and had Golden Armor, meaning he was more respected than Half-Jaw. The Battle Of "Shadower X6712" had been brutal. The Arbiter was not there, and neither was Half-Jaw, But Sukai-Ziaka had been of great assistance. He had been lucky to live through the Battle of X6712; other respected Elites had been killed in that battle. The Elites had infiltrated the Shadower with fleets of Banshees and Shades. They had made it in, already losing many Soldiers. They drove some Brutes to the center of the Shadower where the Brutes received Backup, including several Brute Chieftan with Gravity Hammers. Meanwhile, the lower docks and the left docks had been attacked, too. The Upper left dock had been failed to claim, because of the fact that the Banshees and Shades had to drive around the ship, and many of them where shot down in flames. The Rest fled in terror, with passengers under fire.

Hauning and every other man and woman on the Pelican knew their briefing, to protect X6712. The Mission was going to be much more complicated than that alone. A Short Man with black hair and a buzz cut walked towards Will, "Are you Corporal Will Hauning?" The man asked

"Yes, Sir."

"Sukai-Ziaka and Captain Briggs would like to see you, follow me right along."

Will Hauning Followed the man observing the interior of the strange ship. It took a long time to finally reach the Control room. Will Hauning had just been through a maze of Purple and Silver. Captain Briggs walked towards him and the short man left the room.

"You. Are you Hauning?"

"Yes, Sir. I am."

Sukai-Ziaka gave a small smile and extended his hand. Will shook it and the proceeded to shake Brigg's hand.

"Hauning, let me tell you something," Briggs began.

"Are you aware that your military performance is… extraordinary. Not only are you the only survivor of the Brute's overrun of the Elephant, but also you single handedly destroyed most of those brutes, and all for your squad.

"That is why I, Captain Hayes Briggs, am promoting you to. Congratulations, t Hauning."

Briggs finished with a promotional pat on the back to Hauning. Captain Briggs had a thin blonde mustache and was balding. He was about 6' 2", being taller than Hauning, who was 6". Hauning didn't know what to say

"Well… Thank-you, Sir."

Hauning said.

"It is a true honor to have such an enduring and brave soldier aboard the X6712."

Sukai-Ziaka said triumphantly. Hauning smiled.

"Now… You should be going now, Lieutenant."