Chapter 7
Date: 2529
Location: Aboard the UNSC Spacecraft Infinity
When John got back from the lousy mission he was more than mad, but he had to keep his cool.
He walked across the metal platform and finally stepped aboard UNSC's Infinity.
A man who happened to be his commander came up behind him.
"Why would you do such a thing, using Forerunner technology to get back to us, what were you thinking," the middle aged short man shouted at him.
"Did you want me to die," John questioned. "For some lousy mission on finding them, make we can wait and let them come to us. You ever had the thought they maybe might just find us, and end this all," John stopped.
The man's face turned a bright red and full of embarrassment.
"Go to your quarters, please," the man said, unable to generate a comeback.
John was glad to.
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After he showered and got into new clothes, John sat on his couch overlooking the dense sea of stars just outside his window. It reflected off the small mirror across the room and shined bright into his eyes. He was glad to be back but was still ticked off that his commander did not want to see him. He wondered what had gotten into him.
He leaned over to the side table to get Cortana. He pressed the button.
Cortana snuggled into his shoulder.
"I'm glad we are safe now," she thanked him, at least one thing had appreciated his efforts.
"We better spend this time wisely," John mentioned. "They might send us on another stupid, lousy mission again."
"We will," she said smiling. She kissed his neck, and he melted into her arms, wanting to fall asleep.
Was her arms even there? He wondered
There was no warmth from her touch. He wish there was, only to see what was really her warmth. He wanted her to be human, so at least they could both live together, one not surpassing the other in age.
If only…
John fell in and out of sleep on that couch that night, watching Cortana walk around his room, until she sat down by the window and watched the stars go past. She admired them, like they were part of her. Beautiful yet unknown.
John slowly made it to the huge window and sat down beside her.
He finally fell asleep beside the stars, and beside someone he loved. Cortana draped a blanket over his shoulders and kissed him goodnight, as she lay there beside him.
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There was a knock at the door. John wiggled out of the blankets to answer it.
A man handed him a chip.
"Mission sir, information enclosed in there, goodbye," he said as he scuttled to another room to deliver another.
John took the chip to his room and plugged it into a tablet.
A long list of words filled the screen.
Here enclosed a mission to- John 117
Planet-Ghibalb.
Time-23:00
Start Date- 2529 07 30
End Date- Unknown
If any questions arise please contact your head commander ASAP.
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He took the tablet to Cortana.
"Wow, a mission to Ghibalb, pretty interesting, isn't Chief," she said with a smirk. "No one has ever been there."
"Yeah but I know, but this mission could be dangerous, I don't want to lose anything," John retorted.
"You should be proud, you are the strongest one out there, and they choose you for a really good reason," Cortana said to cheer him up.
"The reason is to kill me," he screamed throwing the tablet to the ground.
"Only if you act like this, you pessimist," Cortana yelled.
He never seen her this mad before.
"I'm sorry," John said moving over to her.
"I'm sorry too, I just want you to be brave," Cortana said as he embraced him.
"I just don't want to lose you," John said as he rested his chin on her shoulder.
Hope you guys are enjoying the fanfic so far, if you have't read any of my other fanfics you should go to my page. I have one about the Legend of Zelda, the relationship between Link and Zelda, and a few poems about love. I hope you enjoy reading. Live Long and Prosper ~PiinkSkyy