Ch 6
The assault carrier hovered over the guardian in orbit. Arming the excavation beam, Cortana waited for John's word.
"Burn them." John said.
The glassing beam fired and cut into the frozen surface, burning right into the guardian.
"Cortana, how long?" John asked.
"A few hours, chief." Cortana said.
"Any sign of retaliation?" Chief asked.
"Nothing. The guardian is inert at the moment." Cortana replied.
The next few hours were uneventful. Cortana had to cut the glassing several times to avoid destroying the engines.
"Chief, I'm getting multiple detonation on the guardian. We did it." Cortana said.
"Chief, I'm getting a message from Infinity." Locke said.
"Lets hear it." John answered.
"Chief, this is captain Lasky. We've been recalled to the colony Meridian. Jackal and Brute pirates are attacking. You'll have to stay on the elite home world for a little longer." Lasky said.
The comms were cut, and the bridge was silent.
"Inform the Arbiter of the situation. I'm taking the ship to Meridian." Chief said.
Arbiter soon responded.
"Spartan, you saved the galaxy from the flood, the halo rings, and the didact. Giving you the ship for temporal use is the least we can do. Just bring her back in one piece." Thel said.
"Thanks. Helm, take us to Meridian." Chief ordered.
The assault carrier headed to the insurrectionist planet, and Chief wondered how he was going to explain this.
"I can see the conversation going well. Captain Lasky, this is Sierra 117. Arbiter gave me command of an elite warship." Halsey said.
"As long as they don't shoot first." Buck added.
Night came, and the crew headed to their bunks. John was busy studying Meridian, and it did not sit well with him.
"It's a damn innie colony." John said.
"You want to still save them, or abandon them to the covenant?" Cortana asked.
John remembered when he and his Spartans abandoned another innie colony to the Covenant. He justified the action, telling himself they couldn't afford to fight the covenant fleet, and they needed the captured carrier to destroy the massive shipyards the covenant had.
"They're still humans. And saving their asses from their deserved fate may change their opinion." John said.
"Deserved fate. Interesting phrase, considering we know what brutes and jackals do to human prisoners." Cortana said.
"I know." John said, pulling Cortana in for a kiss. The two continued their kissing, and John lay on his back with Cortana straddling him. A mischievous look appeared in her eyes, and she lowered her head.
"Cortana what are you…" John never finished his sentence, as Cortana started to give him head. He controlled his breathing, yet the feelings of pleasure and sensuality were overwhelming, even to the Spartan.
"Oh god, Cortana. Where did you learn…" John said, as she sucked him from tip to base. His heartbeat was racing, though he calmed it down, not wanting to give himself a heart attack. He felt his cock twitch and squirm, and shot his sperm down Cortana's throat.
"Mind returning the favor?" Cortana asked.
John only nodded, and watched as Cortana sat on his face, her crotch against his mouth. Chief stuck his tongue inside her, and raised an eyebrow at the feeling. Cortana grabbed his head and pushed it further inside.
"Right there, John." Cortana sighed, rocking her hips back and forth. John licked Cortana's vulva and put his tongue inside her. Cortana's figure changed color from blue to pink. She climaxed, and lay next to John.
"You must have experience with that." Cortana said.
"Nope. First time." John said.
"Really? You never experimented with Kelly or Linda?" Cortana asked.
"No." John said.
That morning, Halsey walked in the Chief's quarters, seeing Cortana sitting in a chair reading a book.
"Cortana, where's John?" Halsey asked.
Do you think the master chief was at his core, broken?!
Do you think their lack of basic humanity helped?
Spartans have shown sociopathic tendencies. Difficulty associating with others…
"Right here, Halsey." John said, coming out of the shower wearing a bathrobe.
Halsey could only gape at his physique for a second. And he was covered with scars.
"Well, it's nice to see you two are getting along." Halsey said.
"Yes, it is good." Cortana said, a large grin on her face.
"I know that grin. It's the 'I had great sex last night' grin." Halsey said.
"Well, you're welcome to join us if you want, Halsey. He's very good." Cortana said.
"Dr, you asked me for something." John said, wondering if Cortana was truly cured of her rampancy.
"An ONI prowler is trailing us. And it's hailing us." Halsey said.
"What's the message?" Cortana asked.
Halsey handed Cortana the pad and watched as she activated the message.
'This is Captain Dare, to the Shadow of Intent. Respond.'
"Pull them into the hanger bay. Have fire team Osiris bring them here to the bridge." John said.
The prowler was pulled into the alien carrier, and Dare was surprised to see Spartans aiming rifles at them.
"I want to see your captain." Dare said.
"He's on the bridge. And if you want to stay alive, you'll follow his orders." Agent Lock said.
"Nice to see you, Veronica. Wish it was under better circumstances." Buck said.
The ONI agents were led to the bridge, and they were surprised to see the Master Chief sitting in the captain's chair, which revolved to face them.
"What are you doing here?" John asked.
"It's classified." Dare said.
"The Elites are well practiced in taking information from anyone. Tell us, or I'll have them break you." John threatened.
Dare didn't know if it was true or not. But she was seeing the top Spartan, in command of a covenant assault carrier. She didn't want to experience what he was capable of.
"I'll tell you." She said.
"My quarters." John said.