"Don't count the days, make the days count." ~Muhammad Ali

Chapter 13: Novem

"Roland status". Came Laskys voice as he entered Infinity's bridge.

"All green captain. Estimated time of arrival 0100 sir".

"Good take us in slowly. We do not know what will be waiting for us after we exit slipspace".

"Aye aye".

"Arriving to Maethrillian in 5,4,3,2,1, exiting slipspace".

Infinity arrived in giant debris field.

"What the...Roland!"

"Correcting course" Roland pulled the Infinity to its limits as he pushed as much upwards as the ship could go.

"...Few bumps nothing worse. We made it".

Lasky sighted in relief "Good job Roland. Now why is there a debris field here and where is Maeth...Oh".

As Infinity cleared the debris field now analyzed by Roland to be leftovers of multiple cruiser or larger class warships...Mixed with possible civilian ships, they really coudn't know. They were met with sight of Maethrillian...Or what was left of it. It was a mess. Clearly a warzone but a war with what?

"Why are there only forerunner casualties?" Lasky asked confused.

"I do not know" Was Roland's only reply.

As on que doctor Halsey stepped in to the bridge. She was walking towards Lasky with neutral expression on her face.

"We should begin to study it as fast as we can Captain".

"I am more than aware of this Doctor but no one is going to enter there until we know what we are up against if anything".

"Lasky what do you think you are going to find there it's been abandoned for millenia? Just take a long look at it what do you think could have survived there? I am more than awere of potentials risks Captain and I can assure you im more than capable of handling myself".

The entire bridge was now staring at the two. Lasky looked like a puppy under the elder women's gaze. He was a damn good leader there was no doubt that but when it came to "arguing" with other people...He was pretty lost.

"Fine but you are not entering that spacestation without full spartan escort".

"Oh well now that you mentioned it, there is a entire team of spartan II's onboard".

Lasky looked extremely akrawated but sighted and said "Fine". He turned to address Roland "Inform Master Chief and His team that they are moving in as protection detale to Doctor Halsey".

Lasky turned around and noticed Halsey was already gone "Creepy woman".

He sighted in relief. "Really stopping to like her". He thought to himself as he turned back to survey the bridges crew.

Infinity's crewdeck

Chief just got up from his bed to hear Roland's voice informing him to report to Doctor Halsey immediately.

Chief was standing in matter of seconds pulling a fresh shirt on and heading out of his room.

Few minutes later and the most frustrating elevator ride later he arrived in one of the large hangar bays seeing Halsey, Fred and Kelly and slightly limping Linda already waiting for him.

"Linda you should be in bed". He stated and Linda just gave him a stare.

He was about to question the spartan when Halsey stepped in and said "She must have taken some of that stubbornes from you John".

That was enought for Chief. He knew that if Halsey was fine with it, he would be too.

Halsey stepped in to the pelican the spartans close in her tail.

"We won't be expecting trouble but Lasky insisted that i needed a escort so here you are...As my obvious choise". She muttered under her breath but the spartans could hear her just fine".

Chief actually almost smiled to this. He knew Halsey despised Spartan fours.

"Ladies and gentlemen we will be arriving in our destination in 10 minutes". The pelican's pilot informed them.

Chief didn't need to tell his team to tell his team to check their weapons or be ready. They were soldiers, the best in the UNSC. They had fought enought battles to know everything about each other.

And now they were about to enter the adventure of their lifetime.

Allright people 4 days and well be back with regular uploads.