Settling in

July 26th

7:30 A.M.

Noble team were in the cafeteria getting breakfast. As usual the cafeteria was packed full of people and loud chatter Noble team were waiting in line behind a squad of ODSTs all except Corey were present he was still asleep. Eventually Noble team all got their food and found a booth in the bottom left corner of the Cafeteria. Everyone was cracking jokes and having a good time but then the cafeteria fell silent. Noble team look around to see why everyone stopped only to see Corey getting breakfast. Kat looked around to see everyone staring at him.

"Why is everyone staring at him" Kat whispered over to Carter.

"They heard about what he did at the ONI building"

Corey grabbed his tray and put his earphones in and sat by himself not wanting to talk to anyone he just wanted to be alone.

"Six" Corey heard someone yell out he looked over to his left to see who said that it was Cater he gestured at him to sit with the team. Corey figured he didn't want to get into an argument with him so he decided to sit down at the table. He sat down beside Kat and started to eat his food not wanting to engage in conversation with anyone.

"You ok Six" Corey turned his head to see Kat

"Oh hey Kat...uhh yeah I'm ok" Cater got up to talk to everyone "Ok everyone thanks to what Six did at the ONI building Colonel Holland has given us today off so enjoy". "Will do" said Emile in his usual joking tone.

When everyone finished their food they all exited the cafeteria all except Corey and Jorge who went to get a cup of coffee as they sat back down at their table staring out onto the base Jorge spoke up "So Six can i ask you something"

"Sure" said Corey as he took another sip of his coffee "Do you have a thing for Kat" Jorge replied. Corey froze at this he didn't know what to say should he tell the truth or lie. Jorge seemed trustworthy but he couldn't be sure finally he spoke up "Jorge promise me that you won't tell anyone".

"I promise whatever you have to say will stay with me and me alone" Corey nodded his head to say thanks and then said his piece "Yeah I do" Jorge smirked at what he said but then his expression turned serious again "Listen Six I have no problem with that but there are others on this team who will if they find out" Corey's attention was now directed to what Jorge just said "Who" was all Corey could say.

Jorge let out a sigh and then spoke up "Carter…..he…..he's liked Kat for a while now but he hasn't been able to tell her. If he finds out that you like her he'll do really bad things to you"

"Oh big whoop you think I'm scared or even intimidated at all by Carter. Jorge if he tries anything I'll make bad shit happen to him and that I guarantee". Corey finished his coffee and went back to his room leaving Jorge at the table his face was white as a sheet after hearing what Corey said.

Corey entered his room however he forgot to lock the door behind him due to his monitor going off indicating that he received a new email. He sat down at his desk and powered up his monitor to see what mail he received. He logged into his account and opened up his inbox to be met with this.

'New video log from Jason'

Corey opened up the video log and sat back in his chair. The video log started with a teenager around 16 years old sitting in a room in a space station he then spoke up.

"Hey big brother how are you? I know it's been awhile since we last talked but I've been busy, In short I was pulled from Gamma company and put into a fireteam of spartans. I've heard from a friend of mine that you were put into Noble team. I did some digging on them you're with some good spartans, hopefully you'll work well with them you were always a lone wolf. Listen Austin I'm being deployed to Reach so we may meet up so I've done this to my armor so you'll be able to identify me".

Jason reached to his left and pulled over his Mark 4 helmet he turned it to its right side showing to Austin that he had painted an Irish flag on it.

"Listen man before I shipped out I visited Grandma and Grandpa they wish you good luck and we love you man. Hopefully I'll see you on Reach, anyway I gotta go or I'll miss my ride. Corey stay safe and hit them hard. I love you big brother".

'END OF TRANSMISSION'

"I love you too" Austin whispered

"Who are you talking to" a voice came from behind Corey.

"SWEET JESUS" Corey yelled as he jumped out of his seat he turned his head to see Kat standing in the doorway.

"Sorry Six did I scare you"

"Not really but maybe announce yourself a bit better in the future"

"Ok sorry may I come in" Kat asked as she looked over to Corey.

"Sure just close the door" Corey replied. Kat did as she was instructed and walked over to Corey and sat down beside him.

"So who were you talking to" She asked again.

"My brother" Corey said Kat's expression turned from curious to shocked.

"You have a brother" Kat said in disbelief

"Yeah he's just been deployed to reach"

"Is he a spartan" Kat asked still in disbelief.

"Yeah he is he is….was…. in Gamma company but he's now in a fireteam one like Noble"

"Anyway what did you want to ask me Kat"

"I'm not doing anything so I was just wondering if you wanted to do something with me on our day off"

Corey smiled and responded "I'd like that"

Kat's face turned a deep shade of red hearing this. "Ok then tough guy lets go find something to do" Kat said smiling at Corey.

The two then proceed to walk down the hallway together laughing at one another's jokes.