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Chapter 1: Aftermath of Reach
09:30 Hours September 13, 2552 (Military Calendar)/ UNSC Warspite, Unknown Region of Space
Following the Battle of Reach the cruiser Warspite had been able to escape along with many other ships including the cruiser Pillar of Autumn. The Warspite, a Halcyon-class Cruiser, which had seen many battles before being put back into service, after being destined to be scrapped. The Warspite along with many ships of her class saw action, fighting the URF during Operation: TREBUCHET. The Warspite had reentered UNSC in 2549 after being retrofitted; it was stationed at Paris IV, where it fought the Covenant at the Siege of Paris IV.
"Captain, slipspace jump complete." said the ships AI.
The ship's AI, called Hera, was the AI for the UNSC cruiser, Warspite.
"How are our passengers?" asked Captain Monroe.
"They're fine, considering what they went through on Reach." replied Hera.
"Good. Now where are we?" asked Captain Monroe.
Hera's color changed from gold, to blue, then green, and then back to gold.
"Unknown, but by my estimates, it appears that we're in the void between systems." answered Hera.
"Any Covenant ships in the area?" asked Captain Monroe.
"No enemy contacts detected." replied Hera.
The Warspite had been damaged during the Battle of Reach, though damaged it was able to take out a Covenant Cruiser along with a couple of destroyers.
"What is the nearest planet with a repair dock?" asked Captain Monroe.
"Diamond, in the Eta Cassiopeiae System; it has an active shipyard, it's also the closest UNSC held planet." replied Hera.
"That's good news, we can resupply while we're there." responded Capt. Monroe.
The Warspite had used most of its Archer missiles, and depleted all of it MAC rounds during the Battle of Reach.
"How far is it from here?" Captain Monroe asked.
"14.7 Light years to be exact and by my calculations it should take six to seven days to arrive," Hera stated matter-of-factly.
"Now that we know where to go, let's get there, Hera open up a slipspace jump to Diamond." said Capt. Monroe.
The Warspite opened up a slipstream jump and left its current position.
Covenant Holy City High Charity/ 9th Age of Reclamation
The Covenant Justice-class Assault Carrier, Infinite Justice and the Fleet of Undying Serenity, pulled out of slipspace near the Covenant city of High Charity. The Infinite Justice, flagship of the Fleet of Undying Serenity under the command of Fleet Master Garek 'Salarcee. The Infinite Justice, one of the twenty Justice-class Assault Carriers and one of three enhanced Justice-class ships apart from the prototype, the others being the Truth and Prosperity and the Serene Justice.
The bridge of the Infinite Justice like most Covenant ships had them in central interior section of the ship. Though the bridge of the Infinite Justice was similar in design to that of Covenant Assault Carriers. Sitting in the command chair, was Fleet Master Garek 'Salarcee, commander of the Fleet of Undying Serenity. Standing near the Fleet Master, was the Shipmaster of the Infinite Justice, Sebr 'Calnsee. Shipmaster 'Calnsee walked over to the navigation console, then turned.
"Fleet Master, we've arrived at High Charity." said Shipmaster 'Calnsee.
"Very good, Shipmaster." replied Fleet Master 'Salarcee.
"Fleet Master, incoming transmission." said the Major Domo at comm. console.
"Very well, patch through." replied Fleet Master 'Salarcee.
A hologram projector lighted in front of the command chair and projected a Sangheili Ultra, the light from the projector, shined on Fleet Master 'Salarcee's gold armor.
"Fleet Master 'Salarcee, you have been commanded to come before the Council." said the Ultra.
"I will be there." responded Fleet Master 'Salarcee.
After the transmission ended, the projector powered down.
"Shipmaster, order the fleet to resupply, I want them ready for battle in a moments notice." ordered Fleet Master 'Salarcee.
The Shipmaster acknowledged the Fleet Masters order with the honorary Sangheili salute, which Fleet Master 'Salarcee returned. Standing near the command chair was an, Unggoy by the name of Godak. Unlike most Unggoy ranks commonly found on the bridge like Minors and Majors, he being the highest military rank available for his kin, being the rank of Ultra. The Fleet Master studied the screens on the bridge, then turned back toward the bridge's entrance and walked towards it. He stopped just as the doors opened, then looked over his shoulder and clicked his lower mandibles.
"Godak, come we are leaving." said Fleet Master 'Salarcee.
"Me coming, Excellency." replied Godak.
The two of them walked down the immense halls of the Infinite Justice. As they entered the main hangar bay a Phantom dropship nearby waited for them to enter. As they entered, Fleet Master 'Salarcee ordered the pilot to take off. The Phantom took off from the immense Infinite Justice flanked by four Seraph fighters from the Infinite Justice's fighter complement. The five ships flew past the impressive Fleet of Undying Serenity. Inside the Phantom, Fleet Master Garek 'Salarcee thought about his entire journey from training with his father, to graduating from Iruiru War College, to being promoted from Shipmaster to Fleet Master, and given the Infinite Justice as his flagship.
"Has it really been that long of a service to the Covenant?" thought Fleet Master 'Salarcee.