Valhalla
AN: I have made changes to the profile so be sure to read it again
I looked over my helmet one more time to make sure there was no damage. I stared into the silver visor which reflected my ember colored eyes back at me, the eyes no one but those closest to me ever got to see. I put on my helmet to complete my armor set. Even after a couple of years of being dead, it's like I never took off the armor at all. I walked to my weapon locker and pulled out my M6G magnum and MA37 ICWS Assault Rifle before looking my self over one last time.
'Okay Martin, one more thing left to do.' I exited the massive armory and began to look for the one familiar face I had left, it didn't take long to find him as he was the only SPARTAN that had a skull carved onto his visor. He was sharpening his knife against his armor for the millionth time when I approached him.
"Hey Emile"
"Sup lieutenant, you got something to tell me?"
"How'd you know?"
"Normally if you wanted to talk to someone you'd talk to the big man or the boss… heh, but I guess you're out of luck now"
'The big man', the title Emile gave to Jorge, I couldn't blame him, Jorge stood 7 feet tall, but that was due to him being a SPARTAN 2. Despite that he was the most human out of all of us and the easiest to talk too. The boss was Carter, fitting name because he perfectly fit a leadership role, I should know, he was my boss too. They had already left Valhalla, Kat as well, which left just Emile and I, but I was okay with that.
"I still see you as a brother Emile, I hope you know that."
"Aw come on Six, don't tell me you're going soft now." I could tell from his tone of voice that he wasn't actually offended.
"Not even close you crazy bastard, but I did need to tell you something."
"let me guess, you got a second chance contract and have already accepted it so now you're saying goodbye."
I wasn't even sure if I was supposed to be surprised or not. Even though Emile was a psycho he knew me well enough to know what was going to be said before a sentence was spoken.
"Yes and No. Yes I have gotten a second chance contract and accepted it but I'm not here to just say goodbye. I was actually hoping that you could help me before I leave"
Emile hesitated a bit "Look Six, I'm not one who gives good advice"
"No I meant do you still have the blueprints that Kat gave you before she left?"
"Oh, yeah here you go." He handed me a data chip which I placed into the back of my helmet.
"Thanks"
"No problem but now it's my turn to ask you something"
"Shoot"
"I know we're not allowed to talk about contracts in detail but the others told me what their mission was like, I just want to know what my brother in arms is going to be up too."
"I can't tell you much but it's very similar to the war we left. In other words I'll be defending humanity from an army of aliens" I could see Emile tense up and curl his hands into fists before I added "It's not the covenant"
"They're still alien freaks!" I put a hand on Emile to calm him down a bit.
"And I'll make sure to deliver the message Emile." He grabbed me and made sure I was looking him in the eyes, visor, whatever.
"Listen Six, do me a favor, wherever you go, you make sure the freaks realize who they're fucking with. In other words, kill a few dozen for me, clear?"
"Clear" he let go of me and I continued "I know you're not one for goodbyes Emile so I won't say it. What I will say is that I'm gonna miss having you on my team"
He scoffed "That's almost as bad as saying goodbye" he said sarcastically before chuckling a little "It's been fun Six" he extended a hand which I gladly took before pulling him into a quick hug.
"Yeah, it has. Take care Emile."
"You too" I turned to leave but Emile then called out "oh, one more thing" I turned to face him.
"Yeah?"
"The boss wanted me to remind you of the first order he ever gave you, in case you ever left this place"
I tried to remember what that order was until Emile answered for me.
"Something about leaving your 'lone wolf stuff behind'"
"Understood"
"Hey man, I don't care what you do, as long you kill some alien bastards"
I nodded and walked off to the front gate. I took one last look at the surrounding forests and mountains, never bothering to look back at the camp.
That lone wolf stuff stays behind, clear?
The order repeated in my head one last time before I said to no one in particular "Got it sir" I opened the gate and stepped into the light, entering my second life.
