MW3 AU, immediately follows the events of MW2. After their rescue by Nikolai, MacTavish receives lifesaving medical attention, while Captain Price must deal with inner wounds of his own. Forced to lie low in Afghanistan, they are reunited with an old friend, but soon find themselves on the run from former allies.

As Washington's worst fears come to fruition, he must struggle to keep Red and Blue teams alive. When push comes to shove, will old habits die hard?

A single Sangheilian child is found by a group of elites who quickly adopt him, but many mysteries await the Sangheili as a new force arises that put the galaxy into terror. It's NOT the Flood. Mostly OCs. Post Halo 17 years.