The following is a recorded EYES ONLY intercept, recorded by /707343/ANANSISEESYOUONI/-
The origin of the source intercept remains, to this day, unknown.
Message reads:
"That's it then, it's finished?"
"Phase One is complete. Arrowhead proceeds as planned."
"You won't be needing anything else from me?"
"Not for the moment, Sir. For now, it is sufficient that we retrieved that which needed retrieving."
"The cost was high. An entire city…"
"Better to lose a single city than surrender our entire society. We need this counter-measure, even if they brand us murderers, even traitors."
"I believe you're right, Becker. History will vindicate our actions."
"One other thing, Sir. Fireteam Chimera have been neutralised?"
"The hearings were brief, definitive. Fireteam Chimera have been relieved of duty, indefinitely; pending reevaluation by the senior military committee. It'll be months before they return to Laconia for processing. Even then, they're done. Their days as an active fireteam are over."
"And Spartan 239?"
"Still at large."
"Troubling."
"He'll be found. He's evaded orbital scans and Naval flyovers for now, but it's only a matter of time. I have my very best men on it."
"Very well, Sir."
"When can I expect an update on Phase Two?"
"Soon."
"Excellent. Well, until then."
"Yes. Until then. Goodbye, General."