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Accessing Audio File #021290. Communication between Admiral Hackett and Rear Admiral Shepard. Timestamp: 2584 July 7th.
Hackett: Hannah, we got a problem.
Shepard: What kind Admiral?
Hackett: MIO Prowler send a message they found UNSC Leningrad, that however was the only understandable part of the message, the rest is scrambeled our AIs cant make anything besides the ship name play.
Shepard: This…this is really bad, MIO doesn't just lose Prowlers. What do I need to do?
Hackett: Your taskforce is the only combat ready out of the entire 5th fleet. I send the word, Mikhailovich's forces are on their way from Patrol. Cutter is on his way over from reach and Kahoku is gathering his ships from over the sector. Take the ships you have now and jump to the last known position of the prowler and deal with the problem. The rest of the fleet will be a day behind you
Shepard: Consider it done Admiral.
Hackett: What out for yourself Hannah, both John and Richard will not take it lightly if something happens to you.
Shepard: You worry too much Steven.
Hackett: Good luck, Hackett out.
Transmission end.
Accessing Audio File #082216. Communication between Admiral Hackett and Jack Harper. Timestamp 2584 July 6th.
Harper: Hackett, I have a favor to cash in. If you do this for me we can grab a drink sometime after the next HIGHCOM meeting.
Hackett: I will pass on the drink, last time we went out without anyone else your wife lectured me for a week.
Harper: Rebeca does that sometime. So, let me get to the point. As of now the 5th fleet is ordered to fully mobilize.
Hackett: Harper, I know you might be the head of MIO but my fleet alongside every other fleet is under the command of Drescher. If she learns of this-
Harper: She will not. We will send a fake distress signal your way so you will have to respond, it being from a prowler will be enough reason for the entire fleet to move out.
Hackett: Harper…Alright, I owe you one for Rio. But if she learns its fake you are the one taking the blame.
Harper: Wouldn't have it any other way. Get my men back.
Transmission end.
Accessing Audio Message #079272. Invitation to a funeral. Recipient Captain Anderson. Timestamp 2594 February 5th.
Hannah: Hey Anderson, Its Hannah. I stopped crying for now so I can send you this. I know you are also taking his loss as heavy as me and Richard. I just want you to also be t here to pay him respects, John would have wanted it. Steven, Kastania and Jack are also going to be there. It will take place on Reach. Behind the old Vacation house he loved as a child. You know the one im talking about. Please come, it will take place a week from now.
Accessing Audio Message #079274. Reply to Funeral Invitation. Recipiant Vice Admiral Shepard. Timestamp 2594 February 15th
Williams: Hannah, I am so sorry i couldnt make it. When the news reached Harvest i moved out as soon as i could but i couldnt make it in time. Me Ashley and Susan will be visiting his grave tomorrow. Once again, i am so sorry for missing his funeral.
Accessing Audio Recording #012291. Conversation between Admiral Harper and MIO Medical heads. Timestamp 2594 March 1st.
Harper: I don't care about the costs, I will cover all of it. I want him back in the living Doctor
Doctor 1: I understand sir. But we can not reverse death, he fell from orbit after his suit depressurized. The fact that we recovered a body is a miracle in and of itself.
Harper: No I don't think you understand Doctor. I want him back alive, I saw him grow up and I cant stand seing his mother mourning him. Its not if its possible or not Doctor. It is an order. Bring. Shepard. Back.
Doctor 1: But sir-
*Gun Shot*
Harper: I don't think I made myself clear enough. He is supposed to back amongs the living. He has the I nformation we don't inside of his brain, we cant recover it and he is important to me. Am I Understood?
*Shakingly* Doctor 2 & 3: Perfectly Sir
Recording end.
Accessing Priority Message #0093. Priority Message from Admiral Hackett to all UNSC Forces. Timestamp: 2596 October 9th.
Hackett: To all UNSC forces in the galaxy. Repear Presence confirmed in the sol system. Cole Protocol re-engaged for all forces. Defence of Earth receives Highest priority. All forces are to be Mobilized and moved to threat condition Alpha-1. May god have mercy on us all.
Message end
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So…Hi. Not what you expected and all I know but writing the actuall chapter has been hard with my job as I don't have much time for writing right now so I wrote this for you guys. This is a Part 1 to a series of Intermissions that will happen every once in a while that will shed light on future events. They don't have to be happening in a week in story or entire decades apart. Hope you like this and a small update on the next chapter it is currently at 2k Words and slowly coming along. I should be done withing a week with the current progress.