Chapter 11: Dagger of Fate

Date: 31st October 2563

Time: 0706

"Jack, I need to tell you something it's important…" Miranda was interrupted by the sound of a hail being amplified. The static noise hurt her ears and she had to resort to holding her hands over them, but even doing that she could still hear the horrible sound. Finally the static cleared and the commutation got through.

"This is the UNSC Dagger of Fate we're here to assist you." Captain Summers stated over the com. Leonard had never seen this class of ship before and it was bigger than a covenant capital ship but it was deathly UNSC in design. Miranda knew the ship all too well as she designed it herself. She knew every room and corridor on the ship and could walk thought the whole ship with her eyes closed.

It was her life's greatest achievement apart from something only she and summers new and what Leonard was going to find out.

"Well I never thought I would see that in real life!" Miranda chuckled as she got herself into the clothes Leonard had given her.

"What's so funny" Leonard asked in confusion. "By the way what were you going to tell me?"

Miranda looked away "I'll tell you later its fine" she turned, looked at him then smiled.

They both turned to the screen where Captain Summers was waiting very patiently to continue the conversation.

"Well captain up till now everyone in the UNSC thought you were dead. Tell me how did you escape and where have you been?"

"It's a long story … wait Summers … your name is familiar is that you Jacob?"

Summers smiled. "Well I'm glad you remember me after all these years Jack. We've missed you back at command."

"Jacob you son of bitch, how have you been? I see you joined the navy too"

Summers laughed.

`"I was asked to replace you. Now where's my old pal Constantine"

Leonard shook his head. "He's gone and I need to rescue him. No data on Earth was captured but I need to find him."

Summers shook his head. "Sorry Jack my order are to get you home. It's too dangerous to go after Constantine. Miranda in no condition to go anyway… you have told him right."

Leonard looked at Miranda her head was lowered. "Tell me what" Leonard lifted her chin

"Jack I'm pregnant."