AN: Yo guys, it's me again back at it again with another one-shot story demo/idea. NOW THIS is my favorite idea of the bunch. Coz it's Nier Automata meets Halo, this is gonna be cool XD, but sadly this ain't gonna be Master Chief going to the Nier: Automata reality (alternate universe and reality are different), and yes sorry guys, if ya'll want to read a Master Chief going to the Nier: Automata world, this fic here ain't it. I'm sorry guys…I mean it IS a good idea to write a story of Master Chief going to the Nier: Automata reality there. I mean who doesn't want to have the great Master Chief-117 fighting alongside 2B, 9S and A2? It'll be awesome! But guys, I don't think I'm gonna be the one writing Chief going to the Nier: Automata world. It'll be better if someone else write it. I mean heck, I already have a Halo and Nier: Automata story. And yeah, I know it's not a good reason, but hopefully you'll get my point. Anyways, I hope someone out there would get his/her mind together and start writing a Halo and Nier: Automata fanfic crossover story where Chief goes to the Nier: Automata world. Oh man that'll be awesome. You know I'll be sure to read it haha ;D, so without further ado guys, let's hop into this one-shot demo chapter.

Carolina groaned as her vision was awry. Her vision started to clear as she looked at a ceiling…wait a minute. She widened her eyes as she immediately got up looking right and left. She's in an…abandoned building. But this building however was completely empty. No furniture, no anything. No way…did Cortana did this? She heard a groan as she looked to her left to see Wash slowly waking up.

"Ugh, what happened?" Was groaned placing a hand on his helmet.

"Wherever Cortana's machine took us to, can't say," Carolina replied.

The two heard another groan as they look to see Spartan Tanaka getting up in a sitting position.

"That's as worse as the blast Cortana gave us back at Genesis," Tanaka remarked.

"Tanaka," Wash said.

The engineer Spartan turned to the two. "Carolina? Washington?" Tanaka and the rest of Fireteam Osiris has met Fireteam Freelancer along with Fireteam Reds and Blues a year ago, after the return of most of Fireteam Freelancer. "Good to see ya'll again."

Carolina nodded. "Likewise." She then stood up on her two feet before extending both her hands towards them. Washington and Tanaka accepted her as they got up to their feet.

"Thanks," Wash and Tanaka said.

"Don't mention it," Carolina replied.

"Where are we by the way?" Tanaka wondered.

"My question exactly," Wash said.

"York, Tex, North, South, Wyoming, anyone there? Maine? C.T?" Carolina called through the comm. "Tucker, Sarge, Church, Simmons, Griff you guys there? Triplets you there? Donut, Lopez anyone there?" But no reply came. "Dam* it, don't tell me Cortana has done damage to the whole Solar System already?"

"Could be our system still a bit fuzzy because of the blast," Tanaka concluded.

"Let's just pick our weapons," Wash suggested.

The three began to pick up their respective weapons. Wash picked up his battle rifle, magnum and a M7 submachine gun. Tanaka picked up her DMR rifle and two of her M20 submachine gun. Carolina picked up her battle rifle and two purple plasma rifles. Everyone is locked and loaded. Everyone went out of the building as they saw buildings that seemed to be either old or abandoned. There were grasses and trees with a blue sky.

"How long is our system going to stop fizzing?" Wash asked Tanaka.

"A few minutes and the system will be back to normal," the white armored Spartan informed him.

Wash nodded. "Right. Anyone up for scouting?"

"Then let's get to a high place," Carolina suggested.

The three Spartans climbed the abandoned building they woke up in so they could see everything from a high standpoint. Carolina told Wash and Tanaka to wait for her as she examines the terrain as it might take a while.

"Well, alright then. Take your time Carolina. Hopefully our system's armor would be better by the time you're done," Tanaka explained.

"I'll stay on guard," Wash said.

Carolina nodded as she began examining the terrain in front of them. This place felt so…desolate…so empty…Carolina shook her head. Cortana really screwed everything. Tanaka had her DMR rifle on her back as she began to test her gauntlet's hologram. Wash stood on guard to see if any enemy would get the drop on them.

"One hell of a Spartan she is huh?" Tanaka spoke.

Wash looked at Tanaka. "Huh?"

"Carolina."

"Oh, yeah she is," Wash said before going back to his guard duty.

"I heard from the branches she's changed. What'd they mean by that?"

"That? Well…Carolina ain't who you think she is back in the days," the steel-colored Spartan told her as he continued to stand on guard.

"Oh? How so?"

"Well, she was more…well…a…a b*tch."

"Oh."

"Yeah, though that was after Tex joined in Fireteam Freelancer. Carolina was jealous of Tex, her sister, doing better than her in the field and getting her father's attention more. You see, Doctor Leonard Church, their father and one of the leaders behind the Spartan 2.5 program, want to test them, see who is better than the other. Not only that, but they're testing all of us Spartan 2.5s to see who is the best."

"Ouch."

"But…after that things go quite awry."

"What happened?"

"Well…Freelancer wasn't very coordinated when it comes to teamwork. Most of us were killed. The Doctor thinks too highly of us, thinking we didn't need Mendez's guidance because we were already Spartans. And let me tell you, Freelancer had some really arrogant folks."

"Damn."

"Hell, the Reds and Blues had better teamwork than us, and they were said to be the worst of the worst by Doctor Church, and almost everyone else . They were called the 'Spartan Rejects' by him."

"Crazy."

"Yup."

"Hey, my systems back to normal."

"Really? Hey, mine too."

"So is mine," Carolina said.

Washington then started to contacting through his comm. "Do any Spartan or any UNSC personnel read me? This is Spartan Wash-"

"I CANNOT READ BUT I CAN HEAR," came a voice that cuts Washington's words.

"Caboose?"

"YES! THAT IS ME!"

"That crazy goofball is here?" Tanaka said surprised.

"Caboose where are you?" Carolina asked.

"Unknown Spartan Carolina," another voice spoke.

"Good to hear you Freckles," Carolina said.

"Likewise. I'll send you our location on your HUDs Spartans."

Tanaka began typing her small holographic gauntlet. "Got it. Caboose's location is North of here, and not too far. We'll use that destroyed highway behind us to get us there faster."

"Looks like we got some cardio to burn," Wash joked.

"Caboose, I want you to stay where you are okay?" Carolina told him. "We'll come to you."

"Got it," Caboose replied.

"Spartans, let's move out!" Carolina ordered and with that the three went and sprinted away on the highway to find the blue goofball.


2B and 9S looked on to where the bright light was, wondering what it was before a ringing was heard. 2B's pod answered it as a holographic screen appeared with a blonde-haired girl on the screen while a cloth was covering her mouth.

"Hello? 2B," the blonde girl said.

"Go ahead operator 6O," 2B said.

"The commander wishes to talk to the two of you."

"Put her through."

Second later a white-haired woman appeared on the holographic screen.

"2B," the woman spoke.

"Commander," the white-haired girl greeted.

"We've detected a bright light on one of the abandoned buildings West of here."

"Yes ma'am, we've seen it," 2B said

"I want you and 9S to investigate one of the old abandoned buildings of where the bright light comes from."

"Understood commander."

"I wish you two good luck," the commander said before ending the call.

"Could it be the machines?" 9S asked.

"Not sure but we'll get our answers soon enough," 2B said. "Let's go!"

The two jumped down to the ground from a high building as they went out of the Resistance camp.


Caboose and his Assault Rifle infused A.I Freckles were waiting in a green field where there are many abandoned buildings around. The goofball Spartan walked around and around.

"Waiting, waiting, waiting, waiting, waiting," Caboose goes on and on.

"They will be here any minute Caboose," his Assault Rifle assured him. "In fact, I wish to scan those buildings. Please don't move Caboose."

Freckles did a scan at the building for a good few second.

"Odd."

"What odd?"

"I assume these building was destroyed by the Created. But according to my data, those buildings were destroyed by some unknown."

"So…it's not evil blue lady?"

"No Caboose. This is a strange turn of events. And a shocking one as well…" Freckles suddenly detected heat signatures coming towards them. "Heat signatures detected."

Caboose's hands raised by itself.

"Wait. Detecting friendly IFF tags. It's our friends!" Freckles realized.

(Note: Whenever Caboose's arms raised by itself while holding Freckles who is an Assault Rifle, it is usually Freckles' doing as Freckles', when usually go into combat would raise Caboose's arms to ready to shoot).


Carolina, Washington and Tanaka came to where Caboose's location is. After they passed some round-headed robots they finally saw Caboose with his rifle aimed. Freckles lowered Caboose's arm as he ran towards them, tightly hugging both Carolina and Washington. The two smiled before returning the hug.

"Oh my gosh," Caboose said as he let go of them. "While me and Freckles were waiting, we saw grasses and then a lot more grasses, and then buildings, and tress and then-"

"We get it Caboose," Carolina cuts in.

"Good to see you again Caboose," Tanaka said as Caboose turned to see her.

"Hi Holy Tadashi," Caboose greeted.

Washington laughed while Carolina shook her head as she chuckled. Tanaka just sweat dropped.

"It's Holly Tanaka," Freckles corrected Caboose.

"Not my fault. Someone told me her name was like that."

"It's Ta-na-ka Caboose," the engineer Spartan said as if she was teaching a child how to pronounce. "By the way, any of you guys think Cortana lay waste this planet until there's nothing left?"

"From the looks of it though…" Carolina trailed off.

"We'll have to find the remaining survivors," Wash suggested.

"Spartans, if I may," Freckles spoke up getting the attention of the Spartans as Freckles continued. "I scanned the old abandoned buildings and found something shocking. Those buildings and everywhere around us were not destroyed by the Created by some unknown."

Carolina, Wash and Tanaka looked at the assault rifle in shock.

"Say what?!" Wash exclaimed.

"Try scanning again."

"One moment please," the A.I infused rifle said as it scanned the building again. "Result, unknow."

"What the hell..." Tanaka breathed.

"So, what do we do now?" Wash asked.

"We'll look around," Carolina answered. "And hopefully we'll get answers on what the hell happened here."

"And hopefully we could find survivors as well," Freckles added.

"Right. Spartans, let's Move out!"


The Spartans have been wandering for God knows how long. All they saw were animals, abandoned destroyed buildings, and…round shaped-headed robots to which the Spartans defeated them easily. Carolina yelled in frustration.

Carolina snarled. "This is literally getting us nowhere!"

"Yeah, everywhere and here is nowhere," Caboose said.

"Not now Caboose," Wash told the blue goofball Spartan.

"Everywhere we go…it's nothing but a ghost town," Tanaka said.

"If everywhere is a town of ghost we probably can't see them because you know, they're ghosts," Caboose explained.

"We tried contacting Chief, Infinity or anyone for that matter and nothing is working," Tanaka listed.

"AND we haven't even found any UNSC outposts around here," Wash added looked around the apocalyptic view. Suddenly, it hit him. "Wait a minute, guys?" The Spartans turned to look at Wash. "Cortana's machine can rip through space and time, right?"

"Yeah? And?" Carolina said as Tanaka caught on to what Wash meant.

"Whatever it did the machine either sent us back to the past, future or even some freaking alternate reality or universe," Tanaka surmised.

"Exactly!"

"Oh no," Carolina groaned before facepalming.

"But, how do we go back home?" Caboose asked.

"Now that's a good question Caboose," Wash said. "We…don't know."

"And it's not like we can ask someone. There's literally no one on this God-forsaken place," Tanaka said. "Seriously which planet are we in? Eridanus? Draco? Reach?"

"Unknown Spartan. I did a scan of this planet and found nothing on my database," Freckles explained.

"What the hell do we do now?" Wash wondered.

All of a sudden, red dots began appearing on their HUDs.

"Energy signatures detected," Freckles warned.

The Spartans looked around them to see these round-headed machines with red glowing eyes on them. The four readied their weapons aiming their weapons around them.

"Maybe we could ask them," Caboose said.

"Good idea Caboose," Carolina replied as she cracked her neck.


There's nothing here," 2B said.

2B and 9S were at the place where the bright light originated. 9S did numerous scans around the place they're in but in the end his scans showed nothing at all.

"This is so weird," 9S commented.

"We better call the commander. Pod, contact the Bunker we need to tell the commander."

"Affirmative," the plying probe said as he began contacting.

"2B," Operator 6O's voice spoke.

"Operator, patch me through to the commander."

"Of course, 2B. Standby."

After a few seconds of waiting the commander was on the line.

"2B, 9S, have you two found anything?" the commander asked.

"Unfortunately, no commander. We found nothing," 9S answered. "I've done multiple scans and found nothing."

"That's strange…" the commander said as she was silent for a moment. "Alright then, keep up the good work. You may assist the Resistance with their activities until further orders."

"Yes ma'am," the two androids said.

"Glory to mankind," the commander said before ending the call.

9S sighed. "What a bummer."

"Come on, let's go. We have things to get for the Resistance and after that we'll go to the desert," 2B said.

The young male Android nodded. "Right 2B."

The two went out of the old abandoned building as they began their search for materials. They were running here and there defeating machines as they go. It was quite a bummer they didn't get to find anything special. Though that bright light was a mystery…could be the machine's doing. But if it was…what are the machines planning on doing? Regardless they kept destroying machines to get materials. The two were now on top of a building surveying the area after gathering materials for a while.

"You think we have all the materials we need?" 2B asked.

"I think that is it," 9S said. "I wonder how it'll be like when this world is full of humans again. I can't wait to see the humans, you know, learn more about them."

"The quicker YorHa and the Resistance get rid of the machines, the sooner we'll see the humans 9S."

"Right on 2B. Glory to mankind?"

2B nodded in return. "Glory to mankind."

Suddenly they heard sounds of what seemed to be…gunshots in the distance.

"What was that? You hear that 2B?" 9S asked.

"Yes, let's go!"

The two androids jumped off from the abandoned building before sprinting off to where sound is from. They finally arrived and were surprised to see some four colorful 'machines'…if they can actually call those four 'machines'. They haven't seen something such as these four before. The look like machine but something feels off with them. If they are 'machines' then why are they fighting back their kind? One 'machine' has a dark grey color with yellow trims, the second has a cyan color. The third has a white color with blue trims while the last one is entirely blue. They were shooting the machines with their weapons on their hands like crazy. The cyan colored 'machine' put its weapon on its back as it resorts to using its fists, punching through the machine's head before kicking another machine, its foot went straight through the machine's chest. The blue colored 'machine' rams through them.

The YorHa Androids watched every bit of their movements. The way these 'machines' moved…it like their…not even machines.

"I've never seen them before," 9S mused. "Are they YorHa? No, they can't be."

"What are these things anyway? The look like weird looking machines from those video games!" one of the 'machines' said.

"Don't look at me Wash, it's the first time I've seen these things!" the other 'machine' answered back.

Both 2B and 9S hid in their hiding spot as they continued to see the fight. These 'machines' were fast, strong and skilled.

"Let's get down there and finish those machines too," 2B suggested. "Then we'll find out who they who these four mysterious 'machines' are."

9S nodded. "Right."


The Spartans fought like…not fought like hell, more like the Spartans fought like it was Tuesday. Carolina resorted to using her fists after several shots of her battle rifle. Along with Caboose who resorted to just ram through the machines sending them all flying. Wash and Tanaka just kept shooting away. Tanaka was about to pull out a rocket launcher from the dimension pocket but stopped herself as two white-haired individuals dressed in all black landed on the ground and began slashing away at the machines with their big swords.

"Who the hell are they?!" Tanaka exclaimed.

"Doesn't master just keep shooting!" Wash said.

Carolina also looked in surprise to see the two newcomers destroying the machines with the them. The cyan Spartan shook off her confusion as she continued putting and holes to the machines with both her kicks and punches. After a few minutes all the machines were destroyed.

"Yay! We did it!" Caboose cheered.

"Clear!" Tanaka said.

"All hostiles EKIA," Carolina proclaimed.

"Good job everyone," Wash congratulated everyone before turning to the white-haired boy and girl in black clothing along with blindfolds (for some reason) and two big katanas behind their back which are somehow floating. "You too guys. Who are you guys by the way?"

"Who we are doesn't matter," the girl said in an emotionless and stern tone. "You four don't really look like machines, yet we've never seen you four before. Identify yourselves."

"Easy, we're not your enemies," Wash assured them.

Carolina took off her helmet to reveal her face. The two white-haired strangers looked as if they were taken aback. Carolina was about to say something but the boy walked over to Carolina with a levitating object and two mechanical arms on it beside him. The boy looked at Carolina curiously.

"Pod, can you do a scan of this one?" the boy told the levitating object beside him.

"Scanning…" the object said in a female voice as the object went silent for a brief moment. "Scanning completed. Although there were some anomalies within this individual's system, this individual is nonetheless 100% human."

"So, it's true then!" the boy said in surprised as the white-haired girl then joined them. Carolina, Tanaka and Wash just looked in confusion.

"Yeah, we're all human here. Why're you surprised?" Wash questioned while Carolina puts her helmet back on.

"What are you all doing here? Shouldn't you four be on the Moon?" the girl asked.

That threw the three Spartans into more confusion.

"Wait, what?" Carolina asked.

"You humans must return to the moon. Machines have taken over the world and all of you must return to the moon for your own safety," the girl explained."

The Spartans are having thousands and thousands of questions in their minds right now, safe for one goofball Spartan.

"Oh my God, our friends are one the moon! And they could be throwing a giant surprise party for us!" Caboose said.

"Wait, hold on now Caboose," Wash said. "Evil blue lady has the whole planet like Earth, Moon and all those other planets in lockdown so I don't think any of our friends are on the Moon, in fear of getting caught by evil blue lady easily."

"Ooooh, ok."

"What are you talking about?" the white-haired boy asked.

"Alright we need an explanation," Tanaka proclaimed. "We have questions that need answerin' cause we are damn right confused as to what the hell is going on."

"Tanaka's right," Carolina agreed. "Let's find a safe place where we can talk."

"But you must return to the Moon," the white-haired boy said.

"Not until we understand what's going on," Carolina told the boy in a calm tone. "Let's go."

The white-haired boy looked to the white-haired girl.

"Let's do what they say," 2B relented.


The six of them found an abandoned building where they can talk.

"Alright," Wash began. "I believe introductions are in place."

"I am 9S and this here is 2B. The two floating objects you see are Pod 042 (the white one) and Pod 153 (the black one) we are Androids of YorHa."

"Androids? YorHa?" Tanaka questioned.

"What is this YorHa?" Carolina asked.

"YorHa is an elite military force of Androids that are trusted by humanity to get rid of the invading aliens and the alien's creation, the machines," Pod 042 explained. "Every single human now resides on the Moon for shelter."

Wait…that doesn't sound right. YorHa? Androids? The Spartans never heard of something like that before. A military of Androids? Where did that come from? Were thrown forward in time towards the future or something. A certain goofball was also confused except he's confused about something else.

"What is an android?" Caboose asked.

"An Android is basically a robot but has a human appearance," Tanaka explained.

Caboose gave a gasp. "YES! I HAVE MORE ROBOT FRIENDS."

2B and 9S looked at the blue armored goofball in bewilderment.

"Don't mind him," Carolina told the two Androids. "He's excited to make friends. Oh, and by the way, I'm Spartan Carolina of the UNSC. I'm the leader of Fireteam Freelancer. That's Spartan Tanaka from Fireteam Osiris and Spartan Washington, he's in the same fireteam as me."

"And I am Caboose and this is Freckles. Say hi Freckles."

"Greetings Androids," the assault rifle said.

Both the Androids looked in shock.

"A talking gun?!" 9S exclaimed.

"Yup, an Artificial Intelligence infused gun to be exact," Tanaka answered.

"Incredible…" 9S breathed.

"I've never seen anything like it before," 2B added.

"First time for everything huh," Carolina said. "You guys have any questions you want to ask?"

"Right after we report to the Bunker. We must contact our superior," 2B replied. "Pod, contact the Bunker."

"Contacting."

After a good few seconds 2B's operator answered. "Hello? 2B?"

"Operator I need you to contact the commander, we found four armored humans. I repeat, we found humans."

"Wait really?!" Operator 6O exclaimed. "O-ok standby."

Another good few second of silence kicked in before a beeping sound was heard.

"2B? I believe you and 9S have important information that you need to speak with me?" the commander assumed.

"Yes commander, we have found four humans on Earth."

There was silence in the other comms. before the commander spoke again.

"Bring the humans to the Bunker. I wish to speak with them."

2B and 9S was slightly surprised but the android girl shook her surprise off.

"Understood commander."

"Glory to mankind," the commander said before she hung up. 2B then faced towards the Spartans.

"You are all going to go the Bunker with us," 2B proclaimed.

"Funny you should say that, coz we want to meet your superior. Regarding our situation of course," Carolina said.

2B nodded. "Alright then. All we need to do it wait."

"So," Wash began. "Ya'll got questions?"

"I have," 9S said. "But can I just say I'm so excited to mee you all? I'm so curious as to how what you humans are like."

Normally this is the part where 2B said that 'emotions are prohibited' but seeing 9S happy like this she decided keep quiet. For the next few minutes 9S kept asking tons of questions to the Spartans while caboose as usual does his own usual crazy and goofy remarks. While 9S kept asking questions 2B told her pod to summon her and 9S' flight units to their location.

"They were both mean-looking and scary and I was scared but they were nice and pretty so I like them," Caboose explained.

"You have quite the friends Caboose," 9S said before turning to the cyan-armored Spartan. "So, Spartan Carolina? This UNSC you mentioned, is it some sort of military force?"

"Short answer: yes. We'll explain more detailed when we see your commander," Carolina explained.

"YorHa transport has arrived," Pod 153 said.

"Let's go," 2B said.

The group went outside and saw a transport waiting for them along with 2B and 9S' flight units.

"Huh, looks like the Pelican," Wash commented.

The Spartans got on the transport while 2B and 9S got on their flight units. The transport levitates off the ground before blasting off to the air with 2B and 9S following behind them in their flight units.

(AN: Look up "flight units" from Nier Automata)

"Shaaaaakiiiiiiing tiiiiiiiiiiime," Caboose said.


The commander stood on the bridge walking back and forth with thousands of thoughts on her head. Is it possible? She though it was impossible….

"Commander," a familiar voice called out. She turned her body to see 2B and 9S but behind them were four giant armored individuals behind them. The Androids that are present looked at the four in awe. The commander looked at the four in shock and awe before she recomposed herself.

"So, there are the four humans?" the commander said with slight skepticism. They look nothing like humans. It was then the cyan armored one removed the helmet to reveal a red-haired pony-tailed human with green eyes. "I need a scanner here now!"

A male Android came running in with a scanner device in hand. "Excuse me, but please don't move." The male Android began to scan the individual with the device in hand. After a few seconds the male Android looked at the results in shock. "Ma'am, according to the scanners she is 100% human."

This shocked the Androids present in the bridge even further.

"Whooooa," 6O breathed. "So, they really are humans…"

"*Ahem* can you please introduce yourselves?" the commander said.

"I'm Spartan Carolina, leader of Fireteam Freelancer."

"I'm Spartan Tanaka from Fireteam Osiris."

"Spartan Washington of Fireteam Freelancer and this is Spartan Caboose from Fireteam Blues."

"Hello! And this is Freckles, say hi Freckles," Caboose lifted his Assault Rifle to show it to everyone.

"Greetings Androids of YorHa," the A.I greeted.

"A talking gun?" the commander almost exclaimed.

"A weapon infused with Artificial Intelligence to be specific," Tanaka pointed out.

"We are Spartans of the UNSC," Wash said. "For a longer term, the United Nations Space Command."

"I have not heard of this UNSC," the commander replied. "I assume it is a human military force?"

Wash nodded. "It is."

The three Spartans began to explain everything from the UNSC, their fight against the Insurrectionists then to the alien Covenant that wish to destroy humanity in the name of their Gods. The UNSC's fight against the Covenant then led them to discover a ring-shaped world called Halo. During the fight on the ring one of their own, the greatest among them, Master Chief discovered an ancient alien parasite called the Flood that can infect organic beings before twisting them to the undead as the YorHa Androids were taken aback at the sight of the parasitic aliens. The Spartans showed them clips from their previous battles and also from the archives for proof.

"And before we continue, do any of you know a theory called the alternate reality theory?" Wash asked.

"Heard a little," the commander answered. "Why?"

Wash began to explain that years later the UNSC encountered new enemies in the form of Prometheans which were one human before being converted into some form of robotic creatures. Wash showed them a clip where the human scientists were being disintegrated from muscle to skeleton then to nothing. The Androids were either shocked, horrified, you name it. These clips of the human's battles were too much for them. Months later an Artificial Intelligence then began her conquest of world domination and the Spartans were sent to face this A.I one last time.

At this time this A.I developed a machine that could rip through space and time to dominate other worlds. As they were fighting however someone hit the machine causing it to malfunction. A bright light consumes them and before they knew it, him, Carolina, Tanaka have landed in this world. At the same time as Wash was explaining Caboose was looking around the bridge while Carolina kept a close eye on him.

"Everything is black and white…that means…that means we are in an old movie," Caboose half-shouted.

"I don't think so Caboose," Carolina replied.

"So, commander, in other words, we're not from this universe. We're from an alternate reality," Wash finished his explanation.

"That's preposterous," the commander retorted.

"Commander, I know this is a lot to take in," Tanaka spoke up. "We gave proof commander. I assure you that the clips we show aren't made up or rigged. They are real recorded clips from people that died trying to make a documentary of our war and I highly doubt this world has any historical records of militarists religious aliens hellbent on the extermination of humanity commander."

The commander out her hand on her chin. This is a lot to take in. Wash then decided to change the topic.

"Ok, are there any questions but the alternate reality discussion?" Wash asked.

"I have a question!" 9S called out. "You keep mentioning Spartans. In human history they're the strongest human warriors alive. Are you guys somehow connected to them?"

Wash began explaining that they are not related to the Greek mythology Spartans but they share their skills and attributes…in their own way. The Spartans of the UNSC are humans but augmented and cybernetically enhanced to becoming super-soldiers to fight against threats.

"So that's why you four are able to fight those machines easily," 2B realized.

"Exactly," Tanaka replied. "Fightin' those things feels like Tuesday."

"I thought it feels like Sunday," Caboose said.

"Some of your own would've said they're not even competition," Carolina added.

"I wouldn't have been a competition if they would've known how to be cookies, and we'll be having cookie eating contest. But since they don't have mouths, they can't eat cookies," Caboose explained.

Every Androids in the bridge looked at him in bewilderment.

"Anyway," Wash said getting the attention of the Androids. "Any more questions?"

"I think you should all save your questions for later," the commander said. "Now, as for you super humans, I believe you super humans already had an introduction from either 2B, 9S or their pods about YorHa and everything that has been happening here?"

"We were," Tanaka answered.

"Also, ma'am," Carolina began getting the attention of the commander. "We were wondering if we could assist your military force of Androids in the fight against the machines."

"The more the merrier commander," 9S agreed with her.

"You humans wish to fight with us?" the commander asked.

"We're Spartans ma'am. We also live to serve and protect humanity. We can hold our own," Wash said.

2B stepped in. "They have a point commander. They've held their own against the machines incredibly well."

The commander was quite for a moment, in a deep thought. After a good few second, the commander then spoke. "Give me time to think. In the meantime, 2B! 9S!"

2B and 9S stepped forward.

"I want you two to show these four around the bunker until further notice. Am I clear?"

"Yes ma'am!" the two said.

"Dismissed."


2B and 9S guide the Spartans around the bunker, basically giving them a tour with Caboose happy and enthusiastic to mee every Androids he sees in the Bunker. The Androids of YorHa were either taken aback or surprised at the super-soldiers.

"So, we address you as Spartans, right?" 9S asked.

"Yup," Tanaka replied as the group continued to walk down the hallway of the Bunker.

"This reminds me of Cairo Station," Carolina said.

"Yeah, albeit no ships surrounding this space station," Wash replied.

"Wait, you mean there were spaceships where you're from?" 9S asked.

"Yup, and a lot of 'em" Wash said before typing his holographic keyboard on his gauntlet before showing both 2B and 9S the ship. A Halcyon-class cruiser.

9S looked in awe. "Whoooooa, imagine if YorHa have these right 2B?"

"Hmm," 2B replied.

"All of them are made to battle Covenant forces everywhere in the galaxy," Tanaka explained. "What's crazy about these ships are that they are built to contend with Covenant ships and the Covenant ships are waaaay more advanced than our own."

"Wait, then how did humanity in your reality still thrive?" 2B asked. "Since the enemy's technology are way more advanced."

"Unstoppable willpower and extreme perseverance and stubbornness," Wash answered.

"And a lot of friendships and love!" Caboose finally added.

Suddenly a beeping noise was heard from 2B's pod.

"Incoming call from Operator 6O," the pod said.

"Put her through," 2B replied.

The operator then told 2B, 9S and the rest to meet the commander at the bridge. They then arrived at the bridge to see the commander not there.

"The commander will be with you all soon," Operator 21O told them. Operator 6O then got off her seat as she walked towards the group.

"Hi," she said to the armored giants timidly.

"6O get back to your station," 21O told her sternly.

"But 21O I want to ask questions."

"It's ok," Carolina told 21O. "Let her ask away, it's ok."

"Hmm, alright then," Operator 21O relented. "But 6O when the commander gets back you head back to your station right away am I clear?"

"You got it 21O!" 6O said cheerfully before turning her attention to the armored visitors. "Hello humans!"

"Spartans, this is my operator, Operator 6O. She sends me directives on the fields and always checks on my progress on the field too," 2B introduced to them.

"Does she operate your body?" Caboose asked.

2B, 9S, Wash, Tanaka, Carolina and the rest of the Android operators looked in surprise. 6O had a blush on her face.

"W-w-what? It's not like that!" 6O stuttered.

"It's not THAT type of operator Caboose," Wash said. "She's not a medic."

"Oh, ok," Caboose said.

"Forgive him," Carolina told Operator 6O. "He's mentally challenged."

"It's alright," Operator 6O replied.

The next few minutes 9S and 6O asked several questions like 'do humans wear blindfolds like Androids do?' 'What do they consume?' and many more. Wash, Tanaka and Carolina did the best they can to answer 9S and 6O's questions. The commander then finally arrived.

"Commander's here. But I still have a lot of questions to ask," 6O said in a sad tone.

"It's fine, we'll talk again soon," Tanaka assured the android.

"Really?" 6O asked.

"Yup, see you around," Wash said.

"Bye pretty Android lady," Caboose said.

6O was touched. No one ever called her pretty. She went back to her seat as she whispered to 21O. "He called me pretty! Oh, my goodness no one ever called me pretty!"

"Spartans," Commander White began. "That's how I address you humans right?" Carolina nodded as the commander continued. "I will assign you four with 2B and 9S."

"Much obliged ma'am," Tanaka thanked her.

"You will also be assisting the Resistance Androids on Earth until further notice from the Bunker," the commander instructed.

"Roger that ma'am," Wash replied.

"You will all be going to the hangar where they house the Android's unit. There, a transport will be waiting for the four of you. Good luck to the six of you, glory to mankind."

"Glory to mankind," 2B and 9S replied.

"Let's go Spartans!" Carolina said.

The six went out of the bridge and made their way to the hangar.

"This is so exciting," 9S said cheerfully. "I wonder what it feels like to work alongside humans?"

"Oh, you'll find out soon enough," Tanaka said.

"That's enough now 9S, remember emotions are prohibited," 2B said.

"Oh, come on 2B, this is like once in a lifetime opportunity working alongside the humans," 9S retorted.

"Wait, what is this about 'emotions are prohibited' thing?" Carolina asked.

"It's the rules we YorHa Androids have to abide," 2B answered.

'Huh, she reminds me of me,' Carolina thought.

"I mean, it's ok to have emotions, we may be soldiers but having emotions is no problem at all."

"Really?" 9S asked.

"Yeah, really. We have Artificial Intelligence that develops emotions and we didn't complain," Tanaka explained.

The six arrived at the hangar as the flight unites of 2B and 9S we're prepared alongside the transport that previously transported the Spartans. They all then got on their respective transport.

"I gotta find out how those flight unit works if I have the chance," Tanaka said.

"Alright everyone we're lifting off," an Android pilot said. "In 3, 2, 1!"


They all arrived on Earth as the transport and the two flight unis landed on top of a building. 2B and 9S got off their respectable flight units while the Spartans got off the transport.

"Thank you, Mr. Pilot Android," Caboose said.

"Anytime Caboose, good luck to all of you."

"Thanks again for the ride," Tanaka said.

The male Android pilot nodded. "Glory to mankind Spartans."

The transport then took off to the skies before disappearing out of sight.

"So, where's this resistance camp?" Carolina asked.

"Follow me," 2B simply said.

2B began running as she jumped down the building along with 9S as they glided down whilst grabbing their pods to safely land on the ground. The Spartans followed suite, falling from the rooftop and landing on the ground while activating their thrusters to slow their fall. The Spartans and 9S then follow 2B as they ran though the grass fields. They passed through more abandoned buildings, destroyed highways, destroyed transportation, you name it. They finally arrived at a place where there are two fences with metallic sheets on them.

"Here it is," 2B said as she stopped running while the others followed suite. They went passed the two fences and went inside. They saw the Resistance Androids in the camp either standing around and talking, fixing some doohickie, sitting down and doing nothing but mostly standing around doing nothing. As the six went in the camp the Resistance Androids began to stare at the giant armored beings. They could make out the whispers from the Resistance Androids in the camp.

"They look like machines. But I can't really tell."

"They're so huge Devola."

"I wonder what kind of friends do they make?"

"I don't know what they are."

"I've never seen them before."

"What even are they?"

"There's the leader of the Resistance Androids," 2B pointed. "Her name is Anemone."

"That's a…pretty name," Wash complimented.

The four saw a woman dressed in light and grey outfit with dark tan pants and has a green-hood over her and cape on her.

"Anemone," 2B called out.

"We're back," 9S added.

"2B, 9S you're back," Anemone replied but as she turned to look behind her, she widened her eyes in shock to see the four armored giants. "What the?! Who or what are they?!"

"Please to meet you ma'am. I'm Spartan Carolina of the UNSC."

"I'm Spartan Washington."

"Spartan Holly Tanaka."

"And I am Spartan Caboose. And this is Freckles," Caboose then held out Freckles. "Say hi Freckles."

"Salutation."

"A talking gun?!" Anemone exclaimed now even more shocked.

"Yeah, Freckles talk about stuffs that are confusing sometimes," Caboose said.

Carolina turned to 2B and 9S. "This might take a while. You guys might want to wait by a vendor. Trust me."

"Alright then," 2B said. "Let's go 9S."

"Right 2B," he replied as he followed her.

Carolina and Wash started to explain that they are super soldiers. In other words, humans that have abnormal abilities which surprised the Resistance leader. Wash then went on to explain how they're not from this world bit are from another alternate reality. This understandably confuses Anemone. After Wash explained the alternate reality theory the steel-colored Spartan then went to explain from the UNSC, Insurrectionists, the Human-Covenant war and so on until their last confrontation with Cortana to where they are now while also showing Anemone clips of the Covenant and Insurrectionists war.

Anemone sighed. "This is a lot to take in."

"I know…so uhm do you have any questions?" Wash asked her.

"Not…at the moment," Anemone answered.

"Do you have any missions for us ma'am?" Carolina asked.

That got the Resistance leader thinking as she put her hand on her chin. There is that one mission she gave to 2B and 9S to investigate what's going on in the desert before a bright light shone from an abandoned building a bit far from them. "Well, I do have a machine appearing in the desert. It's extremely unusual. I got a feeling something big is going on. Since the four of you are here, I thought the four of you could help out 2B and 9S. You know, they may need the extra help."

"Consider it done ma'am," Carolina told her.

"Thank you," Anemone said.

The four Spartans walked away from the Resistance leader as they went to 2B and 9S, they see the two talking to each other near a jukebox.

"2B, 9S," Carolina called out to them.

The Androids turned to see the four walking to them.

"Hey guys, so what's the word?" 9S asked them.

"Anemone asks us to go the desert with the two of you," Carolina answered.

9S gave a huge smile. "Alright!"

"9S, emotions are prohibited. You know that," 2B pointed out.

"Come on 2B, this is our very first mission with the four humans," 9S retorted.

"Rules are rules 9S," 2B replied.

9S sighed. "Fine, fine."

"One affirmation will suffice," 2B said.

"Take it easy 2B, you don't have to ruin someone's fun," Tanaka said. "And what's with these rules about emotions being prohibited anyway?"

"During missions, we androids cannot display emotions because it will be a hindrance to our mission," 2B explained.

"Really? Not even mourning?" Carolina questioned.

"No," 2B simply said.

"I think the rule is dumb," Caboose said.

2B was taken aback by his remark. "What?"

"Yeah, I gotta agree with Caboose," Wash said. "Sure, it MAY be a hindrance during missions but even the UNSC doesn't have any rules about emotions being prohibited. Emotions are one of the things that makes us alive."

9S looked at the semi-colored Spartan in awe.

"Still though, I'm gonna have to talk to the commander about this if I get the chance," Wash said.

"Alright then. Any of your guys know the way to the desert?" Carolina asked.

"Pod," 2B said. "Contact the operator for our designated location."

"Affirmative," Pod 042 said as she contacted 6O as a holographic screen appears. "Pod 042 to operator, coordinates confirmed for location specified by Resistance leader."

"Understood 042, placing marker on target," 6O said. "The desert is going to make resupply efforts difficult 2B. Please make sure you're ready before you go."

"Understood operator," 2B replied.

"Hi pretty android lady," Caboose greeted her.

"Hi Caboose," 6O greeted him back.

"So, we're going on an adventure?" Caboose asked.

"Yup, you're going on an adventure."

Caboose gasps. "YES!"

"You seem to be excited," 2B remarked.

"Because going on adventures with friends are always the best!" Caboose declared. "Isn't it Freckles?"

"Affirmative Caboose."

"Got the coordinates?" Carolina asked

2B nodded. "Just follow me." The Android girl turned to the operator. "Thank you, operator."

"Anytime 2B, Operator 6O out."

"Let's go," 2B said as the six went out of the Resistance camp and out to the open. The Spartans and Androids then ran across the grass-field and broken highways.

"2B, 9S," Wash called out.

"Yes, Spartan Washington?" 2B replied.

"Guys, you deserve the freedom to express your emotions even during missions. Like I said, emotions are one of the things that makes us alive. And you guys don't have to call us THAT long. Just call us by our names, you can just call me Wash."

"I appreciate your opinion Washington," 2B said. "But rules are rules."

"You are really "by the book" huh," Wash remarked.

"That she is Washington, that she is," 9S said.

As they kept running the ground slowly turns to sand. They saw two tents set up, facing each other.

"Wait!" 9S called out to everyone as they all stopped. "There's a vendor, we need to resupply."

"Alright, knock yourselves out," Carolina said as the two Androids walked towards the vendor while the four Spartans waited. As the vendor talked to 2B and 9S Wash looked back to the destroyed abandoned buildings. 2B and 9S finished buying the supplies they need to begin their journey in the desert.

"Anemone told me about the four giant humans in armor," the vendor said. "I didn't believe her at first but seeing them now…they look intimidating."

"Yeah. You should've seen them fighting the machines though," 9S said. "The cyan-colored one just tore through and I mean literally just TORE through the machines like it's nothing. It was crazy."

"Cut the chatter 9S, we have a mission to do remember?" 2B reminded him,

"Oh alright."

"Thank you for the equipment," 2B said to the vendor.

"No problem," the vendor replied. "Be careful out there."

"We will," 9S said as he and 2B walked over to the Spartans.

"Got everything?" Tanaka asked.

"Yup," 9S answered.

"Let's go," Carolina said as they continued on their journey.

"I'd probably take tents and barbeque grills," Caboose said.

"Uh, we're not staying at the desert that long Caboose," Wash said.

The six finally entered the desert. There was a dysfunctional pipe along with big rocks and another destroyed building as half of the structures was buried under the sand. A beeping sound came from Pod 042 as the channel opened to reveal a broadcast.

"The council of Humanity has a message for all of our brave Androids fighting on the surface. Currently, our struggle against the machine lifeforms is at a stalemate. This battle has raged for far too long. I am sure all of your find the effort grueling. But now is not the time to give up. Now, more than ever, we must forge on. Remember that several hundred thousand humans on the moon want nothing more than to return to Earth. Glory to mankind."

"Those council broadcasts are always so stiff," 9S commented.

"Eh, I've heard worse," Carolina said.

"By the way, how far is it to the location?" Wash asked.

"Before we go there, the vendor told us to mee up with a Resistance member," 2B explained.

"Ok then, where is this Resistance member then?" Tanaka asked the Android girl.

"Not too far."

"Is she going to join us in our adventure?" Caboose then asked.

"Maybe when you meet her you can ask her," 9S said.

They ran through the sandy dunes of the desert killing machines as they go. Every where they go the round=headed machines were everywhere but nothing the six can't handle. At one point of their journey to find this Resistance member Carolina and Wash resorted to using their fists to take down the machines, their punches and kicks tore through the machines' metal sheets like it was nothing. The six arrived at where the Resistance member is but not before taking out machines in a destroyed building with half of the building sunk down to the sand. They finally meet up with the Resistance member standing on a desert rock.

"Hey. Our leader told me all about you and of your giant friends," the Resistance member said. "Gotta say, never seen anything like them before. So, they're really humans huh."

Carolina took of her helmet as she smiled. "How's this for proof?"

The Resistance member was taken aback before recomposing herself. She never seen a human before. "Anyways, name's Jackass. Nice to meet'cha. I hear your planning on taking out all the machines in the desert? Guess that means we need to get that entrance open."

"Looks like it," 9S said. "So, um, Jack…ass was it? What are your doing all the way out here?"

"Hmm? Oh, that. Well…" she trailed off. Suddenly an explosion was heard not too far from them. Causing the Spartans to raise their weapons. "Wouldn't want to have anyone getting tangled up in that now, would we?" The Spartans then lowered their weapons. "Don't go trying to be a hero, all right?" Jackass told them.

"Nope, I'm busy with stuff sooooo…sorry. Gotta ask though, can I take a peek at those armor you guys are wearing?"

"No!" Wash, Carolina and Tanaka said.

"Oh, come on, not even a little peek?" Jackass pleaded.

"No means no, sorry," Carolina said. "Come one guys, let's go."

The six got down the desert rock as they followed 2B.

"Bye, android lady!" Caboose waved goodbye at her as the six disappeared into the desert rocks. As they disappeared into the desert rocks 9S spoke up.

"Who opens a sealed gate with explosives? There's gotta be an easier way right?"

"Well, if you're alone out here with no help and you need something destroyed, you're bound to do something crazy," Tanaka explained.

"Never mind that I mean, what kind of name is Jackass anyway?" Wash questioned.

"Hostiles machines detected," Freckles said as they encountered machines wearing masks. 2B and 9S made quick work with their swords while the Spartans shoot away before continuing on their journey.

"What's with those machines wearing masks?" Carolina wondered. "It's like a cult or something."

"Maybe they're having Halloween costume party," Caboose assumed.

"What kind of machines need costume?" Tanaka wondered.

The six went deeper into the desert as there were some destroyed artifacts lying around. They slide down to the sands below before finally reaching the bottom of the hill.

9S groaned. "This sand sure is slippery."

"First time you've been to the desert?" Carolina asked the scanner Android model as they continued running on top of the sandy dunes.

"Yup," 9S replied before suddenly detecting something on his tracker. "Careful, we've got enemies approaching."

"Be advised, enemies detected underground," Freckles said.

Sure, enough five machines popped out of the sand wearing the same attire or costume as the last three machines they destroyed.

"An…droid…" the machine spoke.

"Hu…mans…not…poss…ible," another spoke.

"Weapons free!" Carolina exclaimed as all six engaged the hostile machines with the Spartans shooting while the 2B and 9S fought the machines in close quarters.

"De…sert…"

"K-kill…"

"Me…meat…"

"These machines are…talking," 2B said, surprised.

"Yeah, I heard from the Resistance that they've been seeing this a lot lately," 9S explained. "Couldn't tell you why though."

"If you ask me, it's kinda creepy," Wash admitted.

The six then finished disposing off the machines. Before any of them go 9S stopped them.

"Wait!"

"What is it 9S?" Wash asked.

"I detected an access point not too far from here."

"Alright then, let's go," 2B said. They ran back before finding an oasis in between the giant desert rocks.

"There it is!" 9S pointed to a vending machine surrounded by machines. 2B and 9S charged and at the machines slicing through the machines while the Spartans provided cover fire. They then finished taking care of the machines as they walked over to the access point.

"So, this is an access point?" Carolina asked as they are looking at a vending machine.

"This is it alright," 9S said as he accessed it. "Well, nothing special aside from quest given by Androids."

"Map data obtained from Bunker," 042 then said. "Data may be displaced from system menu."

"Map data huh?" 9S said. "It's hard to get an accurate picture from this. Our satellite resolutioj isn't so hot."

"Really?" Tanaka said. "I thought the satellites were advanced enough."

"No, they aren't actually," 9S admitted. "Hopefully they deploy some new satellites soon."

"A general idea is good enough," 2B said.

9S chuckled. "You don't let anything get in your way do you."

They then saw two YorHa Androids on top of the desert rock. The six went up to meet them with them, with the Spartans as usual introducing themselves while the two female YorHa Androids looked at them in awe. After getting a small advice from them the six set out once more to complete their mission from Anemone, not knowing that this whole thing will be more than just fighting for humanity.

THE END

AN: So that's it guys for the one-shot demo story. Sorry it took sooooooooo long guys, frigging Thesis and the entirety of semester 6 eating up at me AARRRRRGGHGHHGHG, seriously it feels like hell…anyways hopefully you guys like it and if you guys have any idea that you guys have, please let me know. Please give me constructive feedbacks and constructive criticism, and don't be afraid to tell me which parts of the story I need to improve. This is Samuel Loegan saying, thanks for reading and I'll see you in the next chapter! Goodbye!