After discovering an ancient artifact, the UNSC's most advanced warship and a Sangheili Assault Carrier are transported to a universe unlike anything they have ever seen, and forced into a war against a foe they never could have imagined.

We thought ourselves powerful, able to conquer a galaxy with nothing but toys. When we overcame every challenge, breached the space between the galaxies themselves, what use were the words of a race ashamed of their own past? Yet we cannot deny that we were warned, for while a challenge to a human is laughable, a challenge to humanity is a death sentence.

Chief and Cortana drift to a forerunner planet in the remains of the Forward Unto Dawn. In another timeline, in another part of the Galaxy, an admiral is the lone survivor of a costly battle. Will they meet? Will they become allies or bitter enemies? Where will they go and what will they do? M for blood, gore, and language. HIATUS! (Chapter 5 being edited & Chap 6 being rewritten!)