End of the War

by killer-halfjaw

This is a story I am working on. Any ideas on what you think of it plz let me know.

4. Chapter 3

David looked at the specs of his new toy. The Arbiter gave David a report on what happen to his ship. The Covenant used an EMP blast to knock everything down which made it easier to destroy. David looked at the specs again and sighed. The Arbiter heard David's sigh and said, "What is wrong, Spartan?"

David said, "Tired. Plus my eyes are sore for looking over these specs."

The Arbiter said, "How about you take a break. I can handle things while you are gone."

David smiled and said, "Ya. I might just do that."

David got up and left the room he was working in. One-Eye said, "He is pushing himself too much isn't he?"

The Arbiter said, "Yes, brother, he is."

David left the room where he was working David asked Lord Hood for a room so he could work in quiet for a special project. Lord Hood gave a whole section to work on it. David arrived at the main door leading to the main part of the base. David said, "Alice. Please open up."

Alice opens the door and David walked out. Once he was in the main part of the base he went to see Lord Hood to update him. David was happy to be back at Earth only for a few minutes. David arrived at the main conference room and went in. Lord Hood was there along with Becky going over what happen. David was about to leave when Lord Hood said, "Come and join us."

David came in and said, "I have some news. We have the specs done up. I would need another hour to finish it."

Lord Hood said, "Ok. How about you rest David. You look like hell."

David said, "Ya. I might get some rest after I am done."

Lord Hood shook his head and said, "Alright. You can leave Becky and thanks for the report."

Becky nodded her head and David said. "You know you should get checked out."

Becky shook her head and said, "Later."

Lord Hood got up and said, "Ok. I am leaving. If there is anything you need just call me."

David nodded then Lord Hood left. David's com beeped and said, "Hello."

Then The Arbiter said, "David. You better get back here. We might have something."

David said, "Ok. I am on my way."

Becky said, "I am heading to the Archangel to over look the repairs."

David nodded his head and went back to the section where he was working. Alice opens the door before he could say anything. David then walked in and walked to the room where the Arbiter, One-Eye and a few Engineers were working. David arrived and said, "What is up?"

The Arbiter said, "David. We have done it. We found something that would work."

Then he gave David the data pad and David said, "Way to go. We can start work on it right away."

Then an Engineer came over and tapped the data pad then itself. David gave it the data pad and then added something. Then gave it back to David. David looked at it and said, "Thanks."

David smiled at the Engineer. David said, "Ok. Alice contact Lord Hood and tell him we need a Longsword that is not being used also a docking bay."

Alice said, "Checking."

David studied the specs and then smiled even bigger. One-Eye said, "Well."

David said, "We might be able to start working on it right now. Only if we can get a Longsword."

Alice showed up and said, "I have some good news and some bad news."

David said, "Let me guess something is up?"

Alice said, "No. The good news is a Longsword is in a docking bay and Lord Hood approved your request but the bad news is the Archangel will be out of commission for about a month."

David said, "Ok. Alice I want the ship up and running I don't care how long but move the ship behind the Earth for protection."

Johnny went up to him and chirped David said, "Ok. They would need some help. So go ahead take Chad and Mark with you."

Johnny nodded and then left. Alice said, "I will pick them up in a pelican."

David said, "Alright. Let us head to the docking bay where the Longsword is."

Arbiter said, "David. I have a couple extra of Engineers on my ship as well as some Sangheili mechanics that could help."

David shook his head and said, "I am not being mean or anything but the least amount of people knowing what we are doing is the better because if someone finds out what we are doing then they will try to steal it or destroy it."

Arbiter said, "Ok. What about us?"

R'tas, One-Eye, Master Chief, and Cortana looked at David and then David said, "I do trust all of you. But for now we can't tell anyone."

Arbiter put a hand on David's shoulder and said, "I understand. You want us to keep it quiet until it is time. But I was meaning for the Archangel."

David said, "Yes."

Meanwhile on the Archangel Betty was over looking the repairs. After the battle with the Covenant the Archangel took a little bit of a beating but nothing much. Betty said, "I want this ship start to repairs."

That is then the communication officer said, "Sir. A Pelican is coming and something about Engineers on-board."

Betty said, "Who is in control."

Then a voice said, "This is your favourite AI Alice. Permission to come on-board to drop off."

Betty said, "Ok. Permission granted."

Alice headed for the docking bay when Johnny chirped. Alice then said, "We are almost there."

Johnny chirped again. Alice said, "I only guessed what you were saying that is all."

Johnny chirped again and then hovered waiting. Alice smiled and then docked. Johnny felt the ship dock and then chirped. Alice said, "Yes. We are here."

Johnny tapped something onto a pad and then showed Alice. Alice said, "I would like that very much."

Johnny chirped again and then transferred the data to her. Alice said, "I will look it over better later alright."

Johnny nodded his head and then disembarked from the Pelican. Where they were meet by some marines. Johnny, Chad, and Mark went back inside and Alice closed the hatch to protect them until Lynn came down. Meanwhile on the bridge the operation officer said, "Sir. Alice has docked and the engineers came off but they went back on. Alice closed the hatch."

Betty said, "Alright. Patch me though to her please."

That is when Alice showed up and said, "Betty. Sorry but we have some marines here in the docking bay. They are scared. I would like Lynn to come and meet us."

Betty said, "Alright. She is on her way down alone with Becky."

Johnny chirped because the back hatch was beginning open. Alice overrode the code with one of her own and then said, "Please hurry. They are trying to open it."

Betty said, "Ok. They are two out."

Alice said, "Ok. I will stay in the pelican until they get here."

Then a Marine banged on the door and said, "Come and open up."

Alice said, "Bite me."

That is when she heard like a torch being light. Then sparks started to come inside. Johnny chirped and then the sparks stopped. Alice checked the radar and saw that there was some one else in the docking bay. Then Johnny chirped and Alice said, "I know."

Then Alice said, "Who is out there?"

Moving outside the Pelican and saw that it was Betty and Lynn. Lynn said, "Alice. You can open up now."

Alice said, "Tell the Marines to leave."

Becky said, "You heard her. Leave now or I will carry you out myself."

The Marines started to leave when Johnny chirped Alice said, "Yes. It is Lynn."

Alice lowered the door slightly and Johnny chirped. Lynn said, "Yes. It is me."

Johnny, Chad, and Mark all came out and then hugged her. Becky said, "Hello."

Johnny moved over to Becky and then held out a tentacle to her. Alice said, "He wants to shake your hand."

Becky took it and shook it softy. Johnny looked around and then chirped. Lynn said, "Yes. She needs repaired."

Mark and Chad both looked at each other and nodded their heads. Lynn said, "Let us go."

All three of them followed Lynn to the engine room. Becky said, "Nice little fellow isn't he."

Alice said, "Yes he is."

Meanwhile back on the Moon David said, "Alright. Let us see this docking bay Lord Hood has given us."

Everyone went to the docking bay and Lord Hood was there waiting for them. David said, "Hello Lord Hood."

Lord Hood said, "She told me that you needed a Longsword and a Docking bay so I have giving you this section."

They went inside and David saw that it was about three docking bays all attached to each other. Lord Hood said, "This way you can work on three of them at once if you want."

David said, "Thank you very much."

Then Admiral Patterson showed up and said, "I have three ships coming in right now. They should be here soon."

Lord Hood said, "Ok. Once they dock we are leaving alright David."

David said, "Ok. I might need some tools but I will let you know what I need when I start alright."

Lord Hood said, "Ok."

Then an alarm went off and then three Longswords came in and then docked. Then the pilots disembarked and then walked off. David said, "Do they know what we are doing to them?"

Admiral Patterson said, "No. I told them not to ask."

David smiled behind his helmet and said, "Ok."

The Pilot said, "Sirs. Three Longswords as ordered."

Admiral Patterson said, "Ok. Now leave."

The Pilots then left. Once they were gone David said, "Ok. Let us start working."

David went over to one of the Longswords and then looked it over from front to back. Then said, "Ok. I want all the tools that they use to put everything on it."

Lord Hood said, "Ok. Anything else."

Arbiter said, "Some more food. The Spartan must be hungry."

David poked his head back from under the Longsword where he was and said, "Please."

R'tas said, "I would need some tools from Shadow of Intent."

David said, "Ok."

David went back under and Master Chief said, "David. I would like to know what you want me to do."

David said, "I would like you to check the systems and then join me under here."

Cortana didn't want to be left out said, "What about me Spartan?"

David came out again and said, "You can handle the Specs please. I would need to see what it would look like so I know I am doing the right thing. You program you."

Cortana said, "Ok."

Lord Hood and Admiral Patterson left. R'tas left also and then went to their Phantom. Then went to the Shadow of Intent.

David said, "Arbiter. If you aren't busy I want to know what the landing gear looks like on the specs please."

Arbiter said, "They are the same ones that are on this one."

David said, "Ok. Please make sure R'tas is doing alright?"

Arbiter said, "Sure thing. You think he can dock in here with us."

David came out and said, "That would work. That way we can carry the supplies straight here without moving them though the halls."

Arbiter nodded his head and Master Chief came out and said, "Systems checked out and they are running at one hundred percent. Cortana is also doing a deeper check on the systems also."

David said, "That is good to hear."

Meanwhile on the Phantom R'tas docked with Shadow of Intent and then said, "Ok. I need some tools."

A few Engineers looked at him and waited. R'tas said, "I would need these tools."

He handed the Data Pad over and the leader Engineer chirped then started to move to the tools that he needed the others joined the first one and then moved them onto the Phantom. R'tas went to the bridge to see how everything is coming alone. As he walked a few Elites nodded their heads to him. Which he returned to them. Once he arrived on the Bridge everyone stood up and then a Red Elite said, "Excellency. We are doing a patrol around the Human world. The Demons ship is moving behind for repairs also."

R'tas said, "Alright I would like to keep a lock on his ship no matter what."

Meanwhile on the Unjustful an Elite said, "Excellency. We are doing a patrol."

One-Eye's second said, "Ok. I would like to stay close to the Cairo station please."

One-Eye's Navigation officer said, "Ok."

One-Eye Weapon's officer said, "I am ready to warm up the turrets if needed."

Operation's said, "Systems are running in the green."

Communication officer said, "Still nothing new. I will keep on scanning."

One-Eye's second said, "Alright. I want to be ready for anything. Tell our fighters to be ready also."

They all nodded their heads and then went back to work.

One-Eye said, "Ok. I would like to know what is going on right with the Covenant."

His second said, "You and me both Excellency."

One-Eye said, "I would like to know why they are still fighting when they know the whole thing is a fake."

His second said, "I have to agree. We don't know what is waiting for us when we started this war with the Humans back years ago. If we know what we know now what would of happen?"

One-Eye said, "I agree. But it might be something like this again."

Meanwhile on the Moon David said, "Damn."

Master Chief said, "What is wrong?"

David said, "Pinched my finger in the panel here."

Showing Master Chief where he pinched it. Arbiter said, "R'tas is on his way back right now. Also Spartan. I have asked him to bring some food also."

David said, "Sure thing Arbiter."

Arbiter said, "Ok."

Meanwhile Lynn and Matt were in the armory going over their gear. Lynn said, "What do you think."

Matt said, "Beats me. But one thing is clear I want to find out more about these Elites and why they left the Covenant. I know they are our allies but during the war they were our enemies."

Lynn said, "I know what you mean. During the war we know who is our enemies and not."

That is when Alice showed up and said, "As David would say, 'You have to keep your feelings under control if you don't then you will regret it later.' Or something like that. David comes up with different sayings all the time. But that one is the best one I know of."

Lynn said, "I thought you were with David."

Alice sat down on a crate or above it then said, "I came back with Johnny, Chad, and Mark so they can work on the Archangel."

Matt said, "Ok."

Alice looked at Matt and said, "What is wrong?"

Matt said, "I don't trust the Elites. I know David trusts them but I don't for some reason."

Alice said, "David does trust them because he has put his feelings for them out for now. He knew they were lead by Truth." Alice then went on to tell them what happen.

Meanwhile on the Phantom R'tas was moving the Phantom to the docking bay where they were working. He opened a channel and said, "This is R'tas Vadum calling anyone in the docking bay."

Then Cortana's voice came over the channel and said, "Please dock. The welcome mat is rolled out for you."

R'tas clicked his two remaining mandibles in a smile and said, "Roger that."

The docking bay door open and then he went and docked. He walked over the gravity lift and activated it. He looked around and saw that the Arbiter, Master Chief, and Cortana were there but no David.

R'tas said, "Where is the Demon."

David said, "You called."

Poking his head out the side hatch of the Longsword. R'tas said, "I called you 'Demon' and you don't care."

David said, "Sorry. I was busy inside when I heard something about a 'Demon' so I poked my head out and saw it was you slip-lip."

R'tas said, "What did you call me?"

David said, "I am only kidding. I need a wrench please."

R'tas said, "Here."

He picked one up and tossed it to David. David caught it and said, "Thanks. If you three don't mind can you start working on the outer part please."

R'tas said, "Can I help inside please."

David said, "Sure. I need to re-write the whole system maybe."

R'tas came over and said, "Ok."

He then went inside and saw that the inside was a mess. David said, "Watch your step. I don't want to hurt yourself. Some of the lines are live."

Cortana said, "David. I have disabled all the power for the other systems."

David said, "Thanks. I would like you to upload the systems I am putting in please. I want a check on all of them please one at a time."

Cortana showed up on the Holo pad and said, "Sure thing."

David said, "Thanks."

Meanwhile outside Arbiter said, "What do you think about doing something like this Brother? If this works with one of your Longswords then I would like to have one of our Phantoms modified."

Master Chief said, "I really don't know until we get it all done up."

Then there was a yell from inside the Longsword. R'tas came out holding his claw. David said, "Damn."

He came out with a medical kit and said, "Let me see it. And stop hopping around."

R'tas gave David his claw and David said, "Ok."

David opens up the med kit and removed the burn paste. Then said, "This is going to sting a little."

David put the paste on R'tas claw and then slowly rubbed it in and then put some pad over it and then wrapped it. David said, "I should be doing the power supply."

R'tas said with a growl, "Don't worry about it. I thought the Construct had turned the power off."

Cortana showed up and said, "I might have forgotten one."

David said, "You would need a good week at least to heal your hand. I will let you handle the system alright. I will tell you what to put in alright."

R'tas said, "I will be fine."

Arbiter said, "Brother. I have to agree. We don't want you to hurt yourself again please let the Spartan handle it."

David said, "How about we rest for now."

Arbiter said, "I will go and get us some food alright."

David removed his helmet and said, "Sure."

R'tas said, "You look weird."

David said, "Thanks."

David rubbed his head and Cortana said, "I would like to know what your armor is like?"

David smiled and said, "Sure. You can do a scan if you want."

Cortana said, "Very nice. You have sword in your gauntlet?"

David smiled and said, "Something I created for my personal armor. You might have seen me use them against the Arbiter when I first meet him."

Cortana said, "That is true."

David then told them what he made to his armor and other things. That is when the Arbiter came back in pushing a cart full of food.

Arbiter said, "Some of the people were bringing this here so I told them I would take it over for them."

David said, "Thanks."

He removed a sandwich and started to eat it. Cortana said, "David."

David nodded his head to her so she said, "I would like to know if you want me to do a scan of your armor for you?"

David swallowed the food and said, "Sure but be careful. Alice has uploaded some protecting software in the armor so no one could access it."

Cortana said, "I understand."

David smiled and said, "When Alice gets back you should asks her about dropping the protection for you to have a look at my armor."

That is when R'tas said, "How about we talk about what we are going to do now."

David lifted a data pad and then said, "I will work on the power supply while R'tas works on the system. Cortana will help him. Arbiter will work on the outer with Master Chief if you don't mind."

Master Chief said, "I don't mind."

Taking a bite. David said, "How do you eat without removing your helmet."

Cortana smiled and said, "That is something I don't know. I have been with him for so long I don't know also."

David lifted the data pad and said, "Ok. Here is what we have done so far. We are going to improve the Longsword so the Covenant new weapon will not work against us again. Cortana. How does the power supply looking?"

Cortana said, "It is coming along nicely but we might have a problem with the power overload."

David said, "Ok. Can you find a way to do that?"

Cortana said, "When I found the problem I started to work on it."

R'tas said, "Demon."

David said, "What Slip-lip."

R'tas said, "I was thinking about adding a cloak to the Longsword."

David said, "That would work. What do you think Arbiter?"

Arbiter said, "It might work."

David said, "Ok. I would need to write a system for it."

Master Chief said, "Couldn't we use the tech from the Covenant?"

Arbiter and R'tas both growled at the comment. Master Chief said, "I was only kidding."

The Arbiter replied in a growl, "One we are no Covenant any longer. Two we do have an experimental cloaking devise but I won't guarantee it will work, but you are welcome to it Demon."

Cortana said, "I think David is rubbing off on you."

David said, "I don't know if I should be upset or happy."

Cortana said, "I am only kidding with you that's all."

David said, "Ok. Cortana I would like to see the new specs please. With the cloak added to it."

Cortana said, "Here is what it would look like."

Then Cortana played a battle with the Longsword in the battle from the Archangel. David saw that the Longsword cloaked and then moved in slowly only using thrusters to move. Once it is was in position it dropped a bomb and then left. Once they were clear the bomb went off. David said, "Ok. Arbiter. With your permission I would like to have a look at the cloak tech please."

Arbiter said, "I don't know Spartan. Someone that I don't know much about looking over our tech."

David said, "Come on. Please."

Arbiter said, "Alright."

Cortana smiled and said, "I have the techs in my system. When I was in the system I updated my system so I was up to-date mostly."

David said, "Ok. If you don't mind. I am going to get back to work."

David put his helmet back on and then went back inside the Longsword.

R'tas said, "Brother. David isn't himself for some reason."

Cortana said, "I will go and talk to him. If that is alright with you Chief?"

Master Chief nodded his head and said, "Go ahead. He might be able to talk to you better then us."

Cortana then disappeared and then they heard a scream. Then David said, "Cortana that isn't funny."

Meanwhile in the Longsword David was writing a system when Cortana said, "Boo."

David yelled, "Cortana that isn't funny."

Cortana said, "Sorry. I didn't mean too. What is wrong?"

David said, "They wanted me to talk to you right?"

Cortana said, "If you don't mind talking to me."

David put down his data pad and then started to type in some commands then said, "I don't know what is going on. I should be happy with work but."

Cortana said, "You are worried about the Covenant coming back again when you aren't ready alright?"

David stopped and then leaded back and said, "Yes."

Cortana said, "I understand. How about something to listen too?"

David said, "Ok. Please play Dragon 1-A."

Cortana said, "I don't know how."

David said, "I got it."

Then the music started to play. Cortana said, "I like the song."

David said, "I am feeling better now."

David came out and said, "You guy's don't mind the music."

Arbiter said, "I don't mind."

David said, "I have written the system for the cloak."

David said, "Let try it."

David picked up a Data pad and then typed in a command then the Longsword disappeared then reappeared right away. David said, "Great. I have to find out how long for the cloak to say active."

Arbiter said, "Let me have a look."

David said, "Ok. I will work on the weapons system. Chief. You will help the Arbiter alright. And R'tas. You are going to help me."

David walked over to a wing and then said, "Now let us remove the missile pod and then add attachment to the wing for a warhead."

R'tas said, "May I."

David said, "Ok."

R'tas went and then removed the missile pod which crashed down to the floor. David said, "We should have used a forklift."

David started to roll the missile pod to the other side of the docking bay. R'tas said, "Ok. I think we can use the clamps if you want."

David came back over and said, "Let me see."

David shook his head and said, "We need a warhead that is disarmed before we try or we can try it in space."

Arbiter said, "Ok. We can try that with your permission Spartan."

David said, "We need a warhead or something like a warhead with the same weight as one," he looks around the bay, "I think there is something around here with the same weight as a warhead."

That is when Cortana said, "Spartan. Lord Hood wants an update."

David said, "Can you please tell me we are about half-way done on one of them."

Cortana said, "Ok."

David then said, "I have it."

David rolled a barrel and then said, "This might be the same weight of a warhead."

R'tas said, "Ok."

David then said, "Now we need a forklift."

Cortana said, "David. Lord Hood wants to see you right away."

David said, "Ok. Tell him I am on my way. Where is he?"

Cortana said, "He is on Cairo. Looks like he left some time ago. He wants you there right away."

David said, "Ok. I am going to take one of the other Longswords to find out what he wants."

David then walked over to one of the Longswords and then said, "I will be back soon."

Arbiter said, "We are coming with you. Let us use the Phantom. We might be some help on the specs."

David shook his head and said, "I am not being mean or anything but I should go alone because he wants to see me."

Arbiter said, "Ok. We will work on the ship alright."

R'tas took a step forward and said, "Brother. I will go with him. I would like to talk to Lord Hood to see if we can land our ship to work on some of the damage we took?"

Arbiter said, "Alright. Watch your back brother."

R'tas said, "Don't worry. I am more worried about being alone with this demon."

David said, "Sure pick on the Spartan."

Master Chief said, "What about me?"

Arbiter said, "You are my brother but David isn't."

David said, "Ok. Let us get going R'tas."

He nodded his head and said, "Ok."

They went on board the Phantom when David said, "R'tas. What is wrong?"

R'tas said, "I am fine Spartan."

David put a hand on R'tas shoulder and said, "You know you can talk to me if you want?"

R'tas said, "I understand. Spartan. I need a favour please?"

David took a seat and said, "What is that."

R'tas said, "You think we are doing the right thing?"

David said, "Being allies with us?"

R'tas said, "Yes. I know the Prophets have clouded my eyes but I still don't know."

David laughed and said, "I am sorry about the laugh but it is the same with me. I still don't trust you Elites. There are only about three of them I trust at the moment."

R'tas clicked his two remaining mandibles in a smile and said, "Let me guess I am one of them?"

David said, "Yes. You, Arbiter, and One-Eye."

That is when the communications beeped. David said, "This is Spartan 119 and R'tas. We are here for a meeting with Lord Hood."

Then a voice said, "I am sorry but please stay where you are until you are cleared."

David said, "Roger that."

R'tas put the phantom into a holding pattern around Cairo. David said, "Something must be up."

R'tas said, "You are right. For the short amount of time I have known you I have come to trust you."

David said, "Thanks."

Meanwhile on Shadow of Intent N'tho was busy checking the ship. R'tas had put him in command until he or Arbiter comes back. He looked around the bridge and said, "I want to know what is going on with them right now."

That is when an Elite came up and said, "Same here brother. We shouldn't have left them alone with the Demons. I know Arbiter trusts one of them but the other one I don't know about."

N'tho turned around and saw it was Usze. Both of them have being together for the longest time now. Usze said, "Arbiter and Ship Master R'tas know what they are doing. We should stand by their choice."

N'tho said, "I know but something about the other Demons isn't right. I don't like the one that had their weapons on the Arbiter's throat."

Usze said, "I know that the Lord Hood or the person in charge wouldn't let anything happen to him."

N'tho said, "I agree."

Meanwhile on the Archangel Betty said, "I want to know what is going on."

Alice showed up and said, "Johnny, Chad, and Mark are going as fast as they can. You should clam down."

Betty sat down in the Captain's chair and said, "You are right."

Alice said, "If David was here. He would say 'Don't forget about your training. It is your greatest weapon.' I sounded like David just now."

Betty said, "You are right."

Becky showed up and said, "That is scary. Two David's."

Betty looked over her shoulder and said, "I thought you were with Lynn and the Engineers."

Becky shook her head and said, "Lynn went to check her gear and the Engineers are working."

Operations officer said, "Sir. We have a problem. The Engineers are gone. They went into vent and then they are gone."

Meanwhile in the armory Lynn said, "I want some time to rest."

That is when a Vent was popped open and then a Tentacle came out. Lynn said, "Johnny is that you?"

Then an Engineer came out and looked around. Then two others came out. Lynn went up to them and said, "Are you all right?"

Johnny looked at her and then moved away. Lynn understood so she held out her hand and then said, "It is me Lynn."

Chad chirped and then held out a tentacle to her. Lynn said, "Yes. It is me."

Chad, Mark, and Johnny attached themselves to her. That is when the armory door open and a tech showed up. By the looks of it he was out of breath for some reason. He looked around and then said, "There you three are."

Chad, Mark, and Johnny moved behind Lynn. Lynn said, "What just happen."

The Tech said, "These three took a off a panel and then re-route the power."

Johnny inflated one of his sacs and then hit it. Lynn said, "Clam down Johnny."

Johnny deflated the sac and moved back behind Lynn. Lynn said, "They are only doing what they need to do. If you don't like it then bring it up with the person in charge."

The Tech said, "I don't care."

Johnny inflated the sac again and then hit it again. The Tech said, "I am not scared."

Johnny reached for Lynn's weapons and then pointed it at the Tech. Lynn said, "Johnny."

Johnny handed her weapon back to her. Lynn took it and said, "You better leave now and leave them here with me."

The Tech said, "I don't want too. I want them to remove what they have done?"

Chad then inflated his sacs and then hit it. Matt said, "You better leave right now."

The Tech said, "Alright. I don't want those 'things' in my engine room."

Chad hit his sacs again. Lynn said, "Leave."

The Tech turned around and then left. Chad chirped something. Lynn said, "Chad. You can calm down."

Chad let his sacs deflate slowly. Then looked at Lynn. Lynn said, "It is alright. You are only doing what you think is right."

Mark came out and then handed her a pad. Lynn took it and said, "These are what you were doing before he chased you out?"

Mark nodded his small head. Alice said, "Hello."

Johnny chirped at her and then waited. Alice said, "I understand. Also I heard what Chad called him. I am trying the program right now."

Chad chirped and then pointed to where the tech was. Alice giggled and said, "Yes. He is a 'Hairless brute' I came here to check on what is going on."

Meanwhile back in the docking bay of the moon Cortana said, "Arbiter. You know we should be careful for some reason."

Arbiter looked Cortana and said, "What is wrong Construct?"

Cortana said, "I am worried about what is coming."

Master Chief said, "I agree with you on that Cortana. From all the time we have known each other I have learned to trust you."

Cortana said, "Now that is a first."

Master Chief said, "I am only voicing my thoughts."

Arbiter said, "I agree. We should go by our gut feelings. That has saved me many times on the battlefield."

Cortana said, "Ok."

Arbiter said, "Let us get back to work. The Spartan might not be happy that we didn't do anything."

Cortana said, "You are right." So they went back to work on the Longsword.

Meanwhile in the Phantom R'tas and David were still waiting. R'tas said, "How long has it being?"

David said, "About ten minutes tops."

R'tas said, "I hate waiting."

David said, "Same here. I would like to know what the F*** is going on. Lord Hood wants to see me. Now we have to wait."

R'tas said, "I have to agree with you on that. How about we talk about something until we are cleared to land?"

David said, "Sure. If you don't mind me asking how you lost you mandibles?"

R'tas said, "It is a long story. I was stationed on the Infinite Succor. My second in command was infected by Flood and I lost my mandibles to his blade. The cruiser was lost. As well as most of my team," he looked at the Human sitting next to him and felt in his hearts that he had a real friendship growing with this Human David and hoped the Human felt the same way.

David could hear the sadness in his voice so David said, "How about I tell you about a battle about me?"

R'tas said, "Sure."

David leaned back in the chair and said, "This was during the war when we weren't allies."

David went on to tell R'tas about the battle. After about forty-five minutes the communication beeped again. David said, "Spartan 119 here?"

Then a voice said, "You are cleared to land."

David said, "Roger that."

R'tas started to move the Phantom to the docking bay. Once they docked they were met by some marines armed to the teeth. David said, "What is going on."

One of the Marines said, "Orders. We are going to escort you to Lord Hood. Also please hand over all your weapons."

David said, "I am sorry but I can't do that. I am here to visit Lord Hood." That is when a voice said, "Stand down now."

One of the Marines turned around and saw it was Lord Hood. Then he said, "Sir."

Everyone saluted him. David said, "Lord Hood."

Giving him a quick salute. R'tas nodded his head real quick. Then Lord Hood said, "Leave. These two are my guest. I want them to be treated as such."

One of the Marines said, "Lord Hood. We have orders to escort them to you."

Lord Hood said, "Who gave you the orders?"

The Marine dropped his arm and then his head and said, "Can't say."

Lord Hood said, "I am ordering you to tell me."

The marine looked at Lord Hood again and said, "Section 5."

David grabbed the marine and then put him up against the wall and said, "Why did they order you to escort us."

The Marine said, "Don't know. We were ordered to escort you that is all we were told."

David heard the slide of the Assault Rifle being pulled back to put a round into the chamber. David said, "You can shoot me. But my friend behind you will kill you."

R'tas clicked his mandibles into a smile as he removed his energy Sword, then thought to himself, "I think I have found a real friend and brother with this Human like the Arbiter has with the other Spartan." He proceeded to get into his fighting stance.

Lord Hood said, "David. Let him go right now. The rest of you stand down."

David said, "Yes Sir. Now get lost."

David let go of the Marine and then he said, "Ok."

Then he left along with the rest of the marines. R'tas said, "I was going to kill them if they hurt you David."

David said, "I know you would. That is why I told them about you killing them."

Lord Hood said, "Let us get going."

David said, "Yes Sir."

R'tas said, "Lord Hood. I have a request of you?"

Lord Hood said, "What would that be."

R'tas said, "Permission to land our ship on Earth for some repairs."

Lord Hood said, "Sure. Alert the other ship that is here also they can do it also."

R'tas said, "You mean Unjustful right."

Lord Hood said, "That is the one."

R'tas said, "I will do that right now. Permission to stay with David."

Lord Hood said, "I don't mind. David would like the company."

David said, "I like that very much."

So they went to the conference room where David saw Dr. Hallow was there. David said, "Hello Mother."

Dr. Hallow smiled and said, "Hello David."

R'tas nods his head slightly and said, "Hello."

Dr. Hallow said, "Hello. You are one of the Elites that were here with the Arbiter the first time right."

R'tas said, "Yes, that would be me."

Dr. Hallow walked up to him and then held out her hand. R'tas took it and then shook it. Lord Hood said, "David. I would like to know how you are coming along."

David said, "We are about fifty percent done on one of them. As soon as we finish it we can start work on the other."

Lord Hood took a seat and said, "Ok. There is something else I want to talk to you about. Please have a seat all three of you."

Dr. Hallow, David, and R'tas took a seat. Lord Hood said, "The attack on us here was to test their new weapon. But the problem is they are coming again. This time with more ships."

David said, "What is their ETA?"

Lord Hood said, "I don't know. Or how many. Right now we are on standby. The Archangel is almost repaired but it still needs about a month to finish."

David said, "Ok."

Dr. Hallow said, "What about the home fleet?"

Lord Hood said, "We have about forty ships in coming but they will arrive a little late for the battle."

R'tas leaned forward and said, "I can talk to Arbiter and see if a small Fleet can come here to support you?"

Lord Hood said, "Thanks."

R'tas nodded his head and then opens a channel to Arbiter.

Meanwhile on the Archangel Lynn said, "What is going on?"

Alice said, "Johnny created a program for me to talk to them. Isn't that right Johnny?"

Johnny chirped then squawked. Alice said, "What is wrong?"

Johnny chirped while Alice nodded her head. After a few minutes Alice said, "Johnny. Is a little upset about the tech and he is happy to be back around you Lynn. He wants something to do and get off this ship. The Tech had made him upset."

Lynn looked at Johnny and said, "It that true."

Johnny nodded his head and then deflated his sacs and then she said, "Don't be upset."

Johnny inflated his sacs and then chirped. Lynn said, "You are welcome."

Alice said, "How did you know what he said?"

Lynn said, "I had a guess."

Lynn removed her helmet and Johnny moved around her to look at her better then stopped in front of her and then touched her face with a Tentacle. Lynn said, "You wanted to touch my face?"

Johnny moved back and nodded his head. Lynn said, "It is alright."

Meanwhile on the Bridge Betty said, "I would like to know what is going to happen now."

Becky said, "I have to agree with you on that. We should be prepared."

The Operations officer said, "Sirs. We are about twenty percent done."

Betty said, "Alright. Alert the Dock master to work faster if they can."

Operations nodded their head and asked the dock master to work faster if they can. The Nav officer said, "We are holding a position on the other side of Earth. In a matter of moments we can come from the dark side and attack if needed."

Then the Weapons officer said, "The MAC guns are ready also. We are loaded on the Shiva warheads but the missile pods will take about another hour to finish up."

Communication officer said, "We are still in the green but we are on stand-by for the time being. Also no new orders have come thought let."

Betty said, "Ok. Nav. You have command we are doing to the armory to rest for a bit. If anything happens contact us right away."

Meanwhile Andy was walking though the halls to past time. He walked from the bridge to the engine room and he was on his way to the armory. That is when someone said, "Hello Brute face."

Andy turned around and saw it was Betty and Becky. Andy said, "Clear."

Becky said, "Clear."

Andy said, "Where are you two going?"

Betty said, "Armory. You?"

Andy smiled behind his helmet and said, "Same."

So all three of them went to the armory when they saw that Lynn had her helmet off with Johnny near her face. Lynn said, "Johnny touched my face."

That is when Andy said, "I don't want one of them touching my face." Johnny inflated one of his sacs and then hit it.

Andy said, "What is wrong?"

Johnny inflated another and did the same thing. Alice said, "He is upset about the comment you just made."

Andy held up his hands and said, "I am sorry."

Johnny deflated his sacs and then went back over to Lynn. Lynn said, "Come let us rest."

Chad chirped and then Mark shook his head. Lynn said, "What is going on?"

Alice said, "Chad told Mark that he doesn't like the other. Mark just shook his head."

Mark chirped and the squawked about something. Alice said, "I am sorry. Mark is bored and he wants to get back to work on the engines but the tech will chase them out again."

Mark then lifted Lynn's helmet and then put it on one of his sacs then looked at everyone. Alice giggles and said, "That is funny."

Lynn said, "I don't get it."

Alice said, "He is pretending to be you. When you are wearing your helmet isn't that right Mark."

Mark nodded his head and then removed the helmet. Looked inside of it and then chirped. Alice said, "I will ask her. Lynn. Mark wants to know if you want him to upgrade your helmet?"

Lynn looked at Mark and then said, "Like what?"

Mark put the helmet on a crate and then went over to Alice and chirped something only Alice could hear. Alice said, "Hmm."

Andy said, "What is going on?"

Alice said, "Sorry. I was thinking about something over real quick." That is when someone cleared their throat. Everyone turned around levelled their weapons at the door. Then someone said, "Sorry."

Betty saw it was a marine. Betty said, "Sorry about the warm welcome. What is going on?"

The marine lowered his hands and then said, "Lord Hood wants to see all of you on Cairo right away."

Betty said, "Ok."

Then the marine left. Betty said, "Ok. I will meet you in the docking bay after I tell Navigation that we are leaving."

Becky said, "Roger that."

Mark chirped and then squawked. Alice said, "He might be there? He wanted to know if David would be there."

Becky said, "Come let us get going."

Lynn said, "Let us get going you guys."

Mark picked up Lynn's helmet and put it on his sac again. Lynn said, "I would like my helmet please?"

Mark gave Lynn her helmet back and then chirped softly. Lynn said, "You are having fun weren't you?"

Mark nodded his head and then attached himself to her shoulder. Johnny and Chad attached themselves to her other shoulder and her back. Andy said, "You are uglier now then you were before."

Mark chirped and Alice said, "He thinks' you are talking about him."

Andy held up his hands and said, "I am sorry."

Mark chirped and then Lynn said, "Let us get going."

Meanwhile on the Moon Cortana said, "Arbiter. Lord Hood is calling a meeting for all of us. Something is up."

Arbiter looked at Master Chief and said, "What is going on?"

Master Chief said, "I really don't know."

Cortana said, "Let us get going. Once you leave this area I will lock it down."

The Arbiter and his group made their way to the Phantom that was piloted by R'tas. The Arbiter looked at R'tas and said, "Brother, what is going on?"

"Lord Hood has received word that a major Covenant fleet has its eyes on the Human's home world. That is all I know except the fact that we could call in some of our fleet if needed." R'tas said in a matter of fact voice.

Before the Arbiter could reply a voice came over the com's and said, "Hold position while we clear you to dock."

R'tas replied, "Cairo, I have clearance of 8.235.7."

The voice on the come said, "Yes, Lord Hood's party. Proceed to the predesignated dock."

The Arbiter and his party proceeded to the conference room where Lord Hood was waiting along with David and the other Spartans. Lord Hood said, "Will you have a seat?"

The Arbiter said, "Will Aloe' be joining us?"

"Reading my mind now Arbiter?" One-Eye said as he took a seat.

Once everyone was seated Lord Hood proceeded to tell them about the coming battle. Half way into the meeting the com's opened and the voice said, "Sorry for the interruption. But there is an important message for the Arbiter."

Lord Hood replied, "On screen."

The screen flickered to life with the image of a Sangheili councillor. The Councilor said, "Esteemed Arbiter, it is the decision of the High Council to name you as the Ambassador to the Humans."

The Arbiter said with pride in his voice, "It would be an honour."

"Once your business is done there we need you to come to the Council chambers," the Councilor said in a business tone.

"I will be there. However, our allies are in the need of a small fleet to com and help them with a Covenant problem. The Covenant has launched a new weapon and they are headed this way with a massive fleet. How soon can we have reinforcements here?" the Arbiter said in a commanding tone.

"They will be there within the hour," replied the Councilor.

Just then there was a chime at the door indicating someone there. Lord Hood said, "Come."

The door opened revealing the marine at the door. The Arbiter looked up and said in a voice full of shock, "By the gods! It can't be!"