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*Communications room- Phoenix Base*
"Commander Blitz, can you hear me?"
"We read you, please identify yourself?"
"This is princess Celestia" came the rather annoyed reply
"Sorry about that princess, how is it that you are on Omega teams channel?"
"I am using magic to link in to their radios. Send a recovery ship to this location" the rescue beacon for Omega one shows up on the radar screen" and have medical personal on standby. All of Omega team is down, alive but they have all been knocked out"
"Alright princess, we have teams in route to your location. Did you happen to see anything out of the ordinary?"
"Yes, but it was taken care of. I would like two platoons of guards stationed here until further notice"
"Yes princess, the area will be locked down within the hour"
Blitz just stood there for a moment trying to take in the news she had just heard concerning the best fireteam the military had. There was little time to ponder it all though while there was work to be done. The commander turned around to find most of the room just staring at her in disbelief. "well you heard the princess, now MOVE" she barked out to snap them out of their daze. Instantly the room was filled with noise. A flurry of orders being given over the radios and for runners to take to different companies on the base.
The tar mat outside became a din from the aircraft warming up for takeoff. Troops filled out of the barracks and headed to the designated aircraft. The force consisted of three platoons of guard, three fireteams from the ESCU (Equestrian Specialized Combat Unit), and one support\recovery unit.
"Alright, everyone listen up" Came the commander voice over the radios "Fireteams, you will be doing a high altitude drop. Get in fast and secure the area for the remaining units. Support team, secure fireteam Omega and pull out with the other fireteams. The platoons will come in with the support team, but are to remain on sight."
"Roger that commander" the team leaders of each group replied
*At the Clearing*
After she got off the radio, princess Celestia turned to look at Twilight and the others still gathered.
"If you could, please tell me what happened here and how you found the human"
"I can only answer part of your question princess, the person who found the human was Rainbow Dash"
Over the next half an hour, they told Celestia of all that had taken place. Rainbow Dash began the tale, describing how she saw the Chief's ship as it was flying toward the cave. From there she went into how she was capture then released to lead Master Chief to Twilight. From there Twilight picked up the story from the point that Dash found them at the cafe. She made sure to go into exact detail of the fight, specifically how it started.
When they finished all of this the princess looked troubled.
"As much as I would like to continue it is late. I would like to talk again soon with all of you, Master Chief, and Cortana. I will send you a letter when the meeting will be. Until that time I would like you to watch him, and try to find out what you can."
"We will princess"
After Twilight replied, she caught what sounded like engines far over head. The princess just stood there calmly when a few minutes later the additional teams dropped in. Once they formed up the three team leaders walked up to the princess and saluted.
"I want this area locked down. No one other then myself, Luna, and a human by the name of Master Chief are allowed to touch the aircraft. If anyone tries without one of us three giving permission, then you are to arrest that person at once. Tell this to any group that may come to relieve you."
"Yes, princess." They all said at once
"Very good, you are dismissed"
Celestia looked at the girls, who had not moved since the first heard the plane, "It is late my little ponies, you should all get some rest"
All of them nodded before heading off in their own ways. The princess remained at the site till the support team arrived to pick up the unconscious Omega team.
*five hours later at Sweet Apple Acres*
Applejack was headed out to the barn to do a few chores before breakfast. Walking into the barn she was greeted by the sight of Master Chief standing there, arms crossed, waiting for her. Even though she knew he was in the barn the sight still startled her a little bit.
"How you doin this mornin"
"fine"
Sense that he wasn't much of a talker, she just carried on with the chores. The whole time he just seemed to stand there, almost like he was in thought but at the same time wasn't. She couldn't tell what he was actually doing though with the helmet on.
"So I see you still have the helmet on, you can take it off you know"
"I prefer it on"
"well at some point you might have to take it off especially around mah little sister, Applebloom"
As if on que a yellow filly, with a red mane and tail, came trotting into the barn. When she saw Master Chief there she just froze there gapping.
"Applebloom" Applejack called her but got no response. Walking over to the filly Applejack grabbed her shoulders and shoot her. That seemed to snap the little filly out of her daze, point a hoof up at Master Chief.
"Sis, what is that thing?"
"That "thing" would happen to be called Master Chief, he is a human. Princess Celestia asked if he could stay here for a while, don't worry there is no need to be afraid of him," Applejack said to her sister who was scared wide eyed at Chief.
"Be nice and say hello Applebloom"
Applebloom timidly walks up to Master Chief "Hi, it is a pleasure to meet you"
Chief kneeled down to shake hands.. well to shake her hoof with his hand. "hello"
After the brief meeting Applebloom headed back to the house to help make breakfast. Applejack turned back to him and looked like she was trying to figure him out.
"If ya don't mind, ma brother and I could use your help around the farm. There is a lot of be done with harvest starting soon"
Chief simply nodded to the request, and stood there waiting for further instructions.
"well breakfast will be ready soon, but in the meantime could you move those hay bales over there and stack them up" While Applejack is talking she is pointing out the different things. Chief nods and sets to work moving and stacking the rolls of hay. He quickly finishes the job and turns around to find Applejack and another pony just staring. It was a large red stallion, who had a orange mane, and a yoke around his neck.
"Master Chief, this is mah brother Big Macintosh"
The two stand there for a few moments sizing the other up, in the end they shake and head towards the house.
*The following day- Evening*
All the girls where gather at Twilight's house along with Master Chief. Twilight was talking to Applejack and Rainbow Dash while the others introduced themselves to him.
The first had been a white unicorn with a well styled purple mane, who was known as Rarity. She was very much the high society type. Wining and dining with the rich in an effort to sell her dresses.
The next was a hyperactive pink pony, with a puffy pink mane. Pinkie Pie, the ponies name, seemed to do nothing but make Cortana mad. Chief got to hear her go on and on about how Pinkie was defying to law of physics. After a while Chief just ignored Cortana's rants about this.
The last was a very shy yellow pegasus pony, with a pink mane, by the name of Fluttershy. It had taken her atleast three times of saying her name for Chief to hear it.
They had all gathered there because of a letter that princess Celestia had sent to Twilight. Though the princess hadn't really gone into any details he knew that the outcome of this meeting was important.
There was a knock at the door of the Library and spike, Twilight purple and green dragon assistant, ran to open the door. Standing outside the door was the princess and two other alicorns. One stood right beside her, while the other who wore some type of uniform was a few steps behind. The one by the Princess was a dark blue mare who was almost the same size, and had a fluttering midnight blue mane. Both her and Celestia had manes that always appeared to have a breeze flowing through them. The last alicorn was a stallion with a royal blue coat and a silver mane.
On seeing the Princess every pony in the room, and spike, bowed before her. She walked in and came straight over to the Chief.
"Master Chief, I would like to introduce you to my sister Princess Luna"
Chief did a nod of the head along with a very slight bow.
"As well I would like you to properly introduce you to someone you already met" Celestia said with a smirk "This is Commander Silver Night, the leader of the team that mistakenly attacked you"
Chief simply nodded his head again.
" I will have to ask you though to please remove the helmet"
The spartan grudgingly did as he was asked even though it is something he would have rather not done.
"Now, my sister and I had some questions for you"
"Lets began"
For the next hour and a half the Princesses took turns asking one question after another. Spike filled one scroll after scroll with notes for the Princesses to review later. When it was all over there was a small stack of scrolls filled with notes. Spikes only response was to flop down breathing heavily.
"We do have some news for you though Master Chief. The wreck of the vessel you arrived on has been secured but we could use your help. There are many things we have never dealt with so we are unsure as to how dangerous they are."
"Alright, there was much that I wasn't able to salvage before"
Celestia looked over at Luna, who responded to the unspoken question a nod
"My sister and I have a proposition for you as well. We have been researching to see if there is a way for you to return home. It has proven completely fruitless though. What we ask you then as what you had in mind if you have to stay here permanently?"
"Haven't thought about it"
"In that case would you be interested in working with the military. There are a lot of soldiers in the military but very few have ever been in combat. You alone have more experience than many of the officers put together. That has cause the training to be below par for a while, and your skirmish with Fireteam Omega just proved that point. Would you be interested in training our special operations units? You and Cortana will be answerable only to me and my sister. If you choose to accept you will be instated as a commander, and will have the freedom to go on an op you want if you so choose."
"You will have to excuse me a moment"
Chief stepped into a side room of the library and slid his helmet back on. Cortana had heard everything that took place.
"John, maybe you should take this offer. There appears no way for us to get back home, and I don't see you settling into civilian life any time soon." That was all Cortana had for him, which wasn't much.
He stood there a little longer think over the offer, before moving back to the main room. As he walked back into the room he removed the helmet again.
"We have decided to accept your offer"
" I am glad to hear, there are a few more details. On top of becoming a commander we also offer citizenship as well. Also all of your current equipment and any other that is salvaged will be yours alone to use. You may use the shuttle for any mission or training. There had been plans previously for it but we will have it carried out. A training base is going to be built about five miles from town, that will give you easy access to the forest for training missions. You will be in charge of the base, but we are sending down a Lieutenant commander as your second. He will focus on the day to day of the base, so that you will be free to focus on the training."
As princess Celestia finished speaking Luna began
"On a more personal note, we are having a house build for you near the base. There will be storage sheds, a hanger, and garages behind for your vehicles. Two mechanics will be tasked with the priority of keeping all of it running. Attached to the house will be an armory for any weapons you have"
Chief saluted the Princesses, "Thank you Princesses"
With that the meeting broke up. The princesses had business in Canterlot, and the girls each had there own things to do.