Whew, sorry about that week off, guys. But they don't call it spring break for nothing. We went on a trip. My laptop wasn't allowed. So, you may or may not like this chapter. I, however, spent 5 hours writing and editing it, so I am very happy with it. We see the return of someone hated and familiar, just because I felt like it. No, he will not make an appearance, I just wanted some way for the Chief and the others to feel some pressure. They've had it easy since Requiem, after all.

Oh, I'm not sure if you've all heard, but Fairy Tail is coming back! Hiro Machima released a few comments on the new… series, I guess… and it's called Fairy Tail Best. Now, there has been some speculation that this new series is nothing more than taking the best old episodes, and giving them a new coat of paint. I'm really not sure, and Hiro Machima hasn't verified anything. All I know is that Fairy Tail isn't ending, so I could care less. Actually, I couldn't. So, your news of the day. According to the article I read, the first episode is supposed to air today, April 4. We'll see what happens.

Anyways, onto the story:

Disclaimer: I do not own Fairy Tail or Halo in any way, shape, or form.

After the UNSC Team had left, Erza walked over to Levy, Wendy, and Carla. She was about to tell them to get going when the guild doors opened again. In the doorway stood a girl, whom Lucy recognized instantly.

"Yukino!"

The girl looked around before spotting Lucy, and waved a shy hello. Lucy ran up to her.

"What are you doing here?"

"Uh, well, I've come to see…" She trailed off, blushing with embarrassment.

"I've come to see if I can join Fairy Tail." She finished.

Everyone inside the guild was silent for a second. Then cheers started erupting from everyone, welcoming Yukino. She didn't quite know how to react, since she hadn't expected to be welcomed like this. She had actually been expecting to be turned away.

"We'd love to have you in the guild, Yukino!"

Lucy dragged her over to Mirajane, who was getting the guild's stamp.

"Where do you want your stamp?" Lucy said excitedly.

Yukino held up her right hand, and Mira stamped the back of it. Cheers erupted again, and drinks were passed around. Yukino, who wasn't used to Fairy Tail's way of partying, asked Lucy, "Is this what you do every time someone joins the guild?"

"Most of the time," Lucy answered. "There are some times when we were really tame." She thought back to when Thomas and the rest had been inducted.

After a few minutes, Natsu and Gray seemed to get into it again. At first it was just those two, but soon almost everyone had joined in the brawl. Lucy and Yukino looked on, Yukino with intersest, and Lucy with annoyance. She called to Natsu.

"Why is it that you two always have to start a fight?"

"It's not my fault!"

"Oh yes it is, Flamebrain! Now hold still! I ain't done beating you yet!"

"As if!"

And so it went. Eventually, everyone got tired out and finally took a break. The guild was a mess. Chairs overturned, tables broken, glass everywhere, blood on most people, you name it. Mirajane started to clean up after everyone, like usual. Lucy and Yukino started talking.

"So how have you been, Yukino? I haven't seen you since the Grand Magic Games."

"I've been wandering, taking odd jobs here and there. Then I remembered what Natsu said, about a guild being like family. So I decided to seek out Fairy Tail. I wanted a family. Sabertooth never allowed those types of bonds. Thankfully, it wasn't hard to find you all."

"I can imagine." Lucy giggled.

"What about you, Lucy?"

Lucy sighed. "Well, we've had these other new people join the guild. They're really good, almost too good."

"Too good? How so?"

"Well, it's a long story…"

The Master Chief and the Arbiter were currently flying over Fiore, taking their prisoners to the Magic Council. It was a short trip, just 15 minutes. When they arrived, there was a man that seemed to be waiting for them. He was outside the front door, waiting.

"Hello, gentlemen." He said when they dragged the kidnapper and his accomplices to the door. Very few of them were able to stand, having been plain code for so long.

"I am Lahar, Head Captain of the Custody Enforcement Unit for the Magic Council. Please, come with me."

Lahar turned, and signaled something to someone else inside. He then walked in, and the Chief and Arbiter followed. Several other people came out, and dragged the kidnappers to somewhere unknown. As they walked, Lahar tried to make some small talk.

"You have caused quite an uproar in the Magic Council. You threatened Gran Doma. That in itself is reason enough to arrest you."

The two visibly tensed at this, then relaxed.

"Yeah, I'd like to see you try, pal." Cortana said in the Chief's head.

"But I'm not here to arrest you. No, I just wanted to talk. You aren't exactly the average mage, are you? You have armor and weapons no one has ever seen before. You don't mind killing your enemies, as judged by what you did to that dark guild. That also is very disturbing."

Lahar stopped at a door, opened it, and walked inside. The two comrades looked at each other before walking inside. Lahar motioned to two chairs, but they remained standing.

"Please, sit."

"We prefer to stand." The Arbiter said.

Lahar shrugged, and sat in his own chair.

"Which brings us to why you're here. I know that you, gentlemen, are not from around here. I don't know whether that means Fiore, or this planet, but this would not be the first time the Magic Council has had to deal with visitors from… other places."

"What do you mean?" The Chief spoke, his voice like gravel. Lahar looked at him.

"It doesn't matter. Suffice it to say that I want to know your story."

"No."

Lahar leaned forward.

"It will make it a lot easier if you cooperated."

"You are not ready for what we have to tell you." The Arbiter interjected.

Lahar looked at them for a long time. He finally spoke.

"You were interested in our previous histories with otherworldly visitors. I was not alive at the time, but something here seems very familiar."

He pulled open a drawer from his desk, and took out a file. He laid it on top of the desk, unopened.

"This file is from the year X193. That was a long time ago, wasn't it? But it is relevant because of its contents. This is a report of a fight with a powerful enemy, our first –and before today, only- encounter with something not of this world. The man had a weapon of great power."

Lahar looked at them, trying to see if they were in suspense by what he had said.

"He called it the 'Miniature Composer'."

Sorry, guys. I'm going to have to end it here. I don't have much time today, just be thankful that this got done. I've had multiple requests for Yukino to come into the story, so I finally decided to do that. Also, Sting and Rouge also seem to be popular… Alright, I'm off. I'll see you guys next update!

-Portertrain9