After explaining to her how to use the oxygen bottle, I helped her to suit up. The straps secured her frame to mine, we synced up our helmets and stood on the runway. In the middle of the night, the roaring maw of the cargo hold unveiled a sea of stars.

Rin pointed to the milky way, shining brightly without any cloud to obscure the sight.
-"Ohh Shiriu, it is...it is beautiful."

Waiting for the red light to turn green I grabbed her outstretched hand into mine.
-"Now that it is only us, I wanted to share something special."

Her clear helmet allowed me to see the parting of her lips, the widening of her eyes.
-"Oh, ...you didn't have to..."

The light turned green and I introduced Rin to the amazing world of H.A.L.O.

-"SHINOTURNBAAAAWEEEEIEEEEIIIEEIIEEENOOOOOOOHEEEEEEEEEEEE!"