Chapter 3: Revelation

Planet Reach, August 30, 2552, Azzod Shipyard, Landing Platform Delta, 1930 Hours

Six keyed the comm channel to Emile, who was operating the Mass Driver Cannon in order to destroy a CCS-Class Cruiser that was blocking the UNSC Pillar of Autumn's escape from Reach, "Emile, it's Six. That ghost comm channel I told you about, Cortana just traced it, and found that it came from about where we encountered that Scarab." "Yeah, so what, exactly?" "I think it might be Carter." "There's no way he survived that." "There's no one else who has access to our team comm channel. It has to be him."

Captain Keyes walked over. "Spartan, we need to leave now if we want to get out of here without becoming glass." Six turned and looked at the Captain. "I have reason to believe that my commander is alive. I need to stay and find him." "Alright, Spartan, I'll leave one of my Pelicans here in case you do find him, but it will leave in one standard hour. Along with the Autumn. After that, you need to find another ride."

Cortana took over Six's PA system, "Captain, Covenant dropships on approach, Phantom-Class. They appear to be aiming for the Mass Driver." Six keyed the comm to Emile, "Emile, you've got company!" "Roger, Six." Six looked to where the Phantoms were coming in from and saw three that were in a straight line go up in flames right after he heard a bang from the Cannon. Two more were destroyed by the explosion and three more bought the farm from the debris. "Six, go look for Carter, I'll handle this."

Six removed Cortana's chip from his helmet and handed it to the Captain. Keyes took it and held out his other hand, "Good luck, Noble, I hope you find your commander." Six shook his hand, then saluted as Keyes walked back into the dropship. As the dropship lifted off, Six stooped down, picked up his MA-37 Assault Rifle and DMR then walked off to find Sierra- 259.

As Captain Keyes walked into the crew compartment of the Pelican, the Marines all looked at him. One stood up and said, "Sir, was it right to just send him off on his own?" Keyes looked at him and said "He's a Spartan. Spartans never die." "I know that, Sir, but shouldn't we have at least sent a few Marines to help him, and a Falcon in case his commander is wounded and can't walk back to the pad?" Keyes looked the young Corporal dead in the eyes and said, "Normally I would call that insubordination," The Corporal's face drained of all color. "but in this case, you're right. When we get back to the Autumn I'll have Falcons ready to bring them to the landing pad."

Authors Notes- I have a question for all you reading out there: what do you want to see in the story? Characters? Places? Events? Do you want the story to extend beyond the end of Halo 3? PM me your ideas for the story and I will see what I can do. No guarantees, but I will try. Also, this may be my last frequent update. I may not have a consistent WI-FI network to upload from. Sorry. But like I said after chapter 2, I will try to update at least once every 2 weeks. Please rate and review: this is my first fanfic, and I want to know how I am doing. Be as honest as necessary without flaming. Chapter 4 Comes As Soon as I Finish It. Which is, if I have WI-FI, tomorrow, 8-5-13.