Operation Indianapolis

by LunArchangle

A November Black operation goes awry as an experimental slip space engine malfunctions in the throes of battle leaving a crew stranded, and the UNSC in shock. A black book organization pulls strings from behind a cloud of assassinations and black ink. An alien juggernaut appears from the heavens over a world already in turmoil. Just how hard are you willing to fight for peace.

2. Security Council Response File

UNSC Security Council 382 Response SC-1-827512-1

UNSC: Security Council:

/FLEETCOM/: Order: 7785/ Response File/

/JUN-19-2533 SOL/

DOC Classification: NOVEMBER BLACK

Attention to Response:

ADM. Mitchell,

We of the United Nations Space Command Security Council have reviewed your request sent to us on the 12th of Jun, 2533. And quite naturally, we would deny such a steep and (in my personal opinion) reckless request.

The UNSC needs all of its assets in order to hold onto what little a defensive line we have. When this council read your request, Vice Admiral Charles nearly fell out of his damn chair. Not only do you want to take a ship of the line away from the primary fighting, but you also ask that we remove several NOVA class assets from their existing defensive positions and simply hand them over to you. This is all in hopes that you and your fleet don't just disappear from existence as soon as you hit a Covenant defense fleet.

If this was solely up to the Council, I'd have denied this request the moment it hit our table. But that is not the point of this letter. I'll approve your request Mitch, but only because of the request sent to us by the Spooks in Section 3. God knows that even if myself and the Council don't approve, they'll still find a way to get what they want. There have already been plenty examples of that…

Look, be careful in dealing with Section 3. Last time I saw them this active over a program, the Spartan IIs appeared. We are already investigating them on this, the problem is they know this. Please don't be the next investigation.

As of today, JUN-19-2533 SOL, you are to be granted your requested assets. The UNSC Forever Vigilant, along with the 4 NOVA Class Warheads will be placed under your command. Along with this, we of the UNSC Security Council (begrudgingly) give you full authorization to carry out Operation Indianapolis.

Keep in mind Mitch that we expect results, and I expect your return. You are a good Naval Officer Mitch, the UNSC cannot afford to lose you. The following are conditions we have set in order to allow the approval of such a risky project:

-This Operation will remain under NOVEMBER BLACK status. We cannot let the public know that we are taking such risks in this already bloody war. We are talking about sending an entire fleet into hostile territory on what amounts to a possible suicide run.

-The Security Council FULLY EXPECTS to be kept in the loop about this.

That is all…

I wish you the best Mitch. Don't let us down.

Respectfully,

ADM. Turner, Robert J.

Chairman of the UNSC Security Council

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