UNSC Cruiser [i]The Long Way Home[/i] Hangar bay

Captain Sam Lasko sighed and pulled off his helmet waiting for the pelicans to arrive with his new squad, it would be his first fight since Reach and he aimed to pay the bastards back for every life lost there twofold. He had been briefed, they would be moving in to secure a ONI package, he read up on his squad, Admiral Harper had even let him see the black ink, he knew what he about to step into and he also knew whose secrets he had to keep. This mission had to be a success no matter the cost, we needed a win more than anything. After the incident with Bucks squad... Well just hoped they made it back without a causality like they did. He heard the hangar bay alarm sound, he stepped up greet the new squad, finally put faces to names. 

UNSC Cruiser [i]The Long Way Home[/i] Fleet Admiral Harper's office

Fleet Admiral Harper sighed then looked back up the monitor "I dug up the files on the troops you asked to brought in, most of them have ONI connections." 

The ONI operative on the other end smiled. "Yes we needed trusted assets on board for this OP, you know what that package is worth."

Harper groaned "Yes I know, that why I'm not denying the operation, you'll get your way for now. Just know that I showed the good Captain everything I have on them" He smiled, that would get under the spooks skin.

With that the ONI agent frowned "That information was classified, you can't-" The admiral however cut him off.

"I am a Fleet Admiral Of UNSC Navy, only Lord Hood tells me what I can't do, do I make myself clear!" With that Spook growled and cut the line. Harper leaned back pulling out a bottle of whiskey and pouring himself a shot. "I should be giving one these to Lasko, he's the one about to try and lead this group." He said laughing a little he tipped back the shot before getting up and heading for the bridge.