Marry Christmas this is my gift to you
(covenant super carrier Shadow Star of Eternal Living 5 minute after raid )
Ripa was walking to his command seat thinking that he will some time to clear his mind. But he was mistaken when his major started badgering him with questions. "What happen down there and what did you mend by "Holy One?" Sesa asked. As Ripa started to explain he felt a chill go down his spin as if the events that took place send fear into the sangheili. He then explain how they were not searching for an artifact but a descent of the forerunner. And how the natives try to murder the young girl without a chance to defend herself. Sesa was more than socked and they both had the questions in they're minds " Why". Then Sesa asked."Where is she?" "I put her in my counters she'll need the rest." Ripa replied. Seas then said " When you were down there I send one of the men to get this." In Sesa hand laid a small beautiful red rose. "I've been noticing how you collect these so I took the liberty of getting this one." Ripa only took the rose and said "Thank you this will be a find edition." After that a huge flash of green looking energy fell by disturbing ships instruments. "Report!" Ripa demanded. "Another energy disturbance!" One deck officer replied. "Where!" The supreme commander asked. The deck officer hesitated for a moment. "Your counters sir." Ripa then got up from his chair and said "Prepare the ship for slipspace. Set a course for High Charity." Ripe ordered, "But supreme commander the data will be lost if we..." Ripa held his hand out and said "I don't care about the data we've stayed here long enough." And with that he walked out to his counters. Hopping that he can calm down the holy one.
When Ripa enter his counters he heard the sound of crying. It was soft and barely noticeable. He walk towards the girl with caution for he worry for what she will do when spooked. Ripa sat beside her and slowly took off his helmet revealing his battle scared face. The girl turn her head to face the sangheili warrior tears still running down her face. Ripa then broke the silent by asking in her tongue "What is you name?" The girl wiping way the tears replied in a soft crack voice " A...Agatha." Ripa simply folded his and nodded the he ask the next question " Well Agatha can you tell your age?" "E..Eleven." She said nervously. Ripa just stare. He then felt sudden pain in his chest like he just been stab by a energy sword. "Why? Tell me why did were you to be execute?" Ripa ask breaking the silents. Agatha then explain how she was accuse of witchcraft and the lonesomeness that came before. Ripa still did not understand. After all she been thought why would they kill her? He then decided to leave but before he was at the door Agatha ran up to him and huge him saying " Thank you." Ripa kneel down pulled out a small purple orb held it in front of Agatha and said " Here this will help you sleep." Agatha stared at the orb till her eyes felt heavy and fell to sleep. Ripa then pick her up and put her on his bed to sleep in comfort. He then pick up his helmet and left.
Ripa walked to his command chair hopping to rest just for a minute but his major ask him this one question " What happen?" Ripa replied " If your asking if she ok then yes. She will give us no more problems. I assured her that shes safe with us." Sesa just nodded and walk away. Ripa set back, closes his eyes and rested knowing that he'll need it.