[colour=Goldenrod][b]“21, These guys have enough locked files that even the Dr Halsey would be jealous, I’d prefer if we didn’t end up as a missing spartan fireteam. On some confidential file report.”[/b][/colour] Leo paused If Fireteam chariot was here that would only mean one thing, they were bringing in the big guns. He moved over to DD [colour=DarkCyan][b]"Listen, man we need to move asap, you remember fireteam Chariot the Fireteam from gamma? Well, it turns out we’ve just crossed paths.”[/b][/colour] DD paused for a moment, as he saw Carly’s patient walk of with a yell [colour=DarkGreen][b]“Fuck me, Spartans just never stop do they, We’ll move now, no point asking these guys about what they’re doing, they’ll Just come up with the average answer of 'Classified.'”[/b][/colour] Carly walked over [colour=Purple] [b]“Sir with your permission I'd like to observe that spartan in that state there is no chance she could survive an encounter with the Covies”[/b][/colour] [colour=DarkCyan][b]“But surely it would be better to continue our mission, if we fail our mission it could mean the death of more Spartans to come”[/b][/colour] DD stopped the squabbling with a firm hand, [colour=DarkGreen][b]“Leo raises a good point our mission is top priority, sorry Carly, Leo get aegis to patch me through the co-ordinates of his suspected landing position”[/b][/colour] Aegis didn’t reply [colour=DarkCyan][b]“Aegis are you there?”[/b][/colour] Leo pulled up the Ai’s Activity on his HUD His levels were through the roof after a moment He replied the coordinates, [colour=Goldenrod][b]“I apologise for the delay I was-”[/b][/colour] he paused as if to reassure himself  [colour=Goldenrod][b]“ -distracted by something”[/b][/colour] Leo was surprised he’d been with Aegis on multiple missions but never before had he done this.

Mammoth left the other spartan fireteams and went on their way to the Coordinates. On the way, Leo had a conversation with Aegis [colour=DarkCyan][b]“What happened back there?”[/b][/colour]  [colour=Goldenrod][b]“I’m unsure, I tried to access the Files but they seemed to be deleted,”[/b][/colour] That’s when he saw it, In the distance was a giant silver building about a kilometer away [colour=DarkCyan][b]“DD I’m not one to scrutinise intel, But that looks more forerunner than covenant”[/b][/colour] DD looked up from his navigation screen on his wrist, and that’s exactly where the Coordinates lead. [colour=DarkCyan][b]“Aegis are you sure that is our location,”[/b][/colour] He replied without hesitation [colour=Goldenrod][b]"I’ve run diagnostics 3 times over, this is the location I have been given by command.”[/b][/colour] Kaylee looked through her binoculars at the structure [colour=Crimson][b]“Well, I suppose we ought to take a look then.”[/b][/colour]

The fireteam continued to their objective and was met at the gates by the classic forerunner entrance; a Giant glowing door. Kaylee was the first to investigate, she put down her rifle and inspected a nearby panel, she went to activate the panel and before she interacted with it there was a thud and clunk as the doors opened Allowing the team to enter. Leo had heard of buildings like this but had never been in it. The feel was ominous, The only noises were the natural hum of forerunner tech alongside the banging of Mjolnir armour against the hard metal floor. The hallway seemed to be moving around them, doors opening and closing behind them as if to guide them to somewhere, The only question was where it was guiding them?

Finally after what seemed like hours the finally reached what looked like the main sanctum, and were greeted by what seemed to only be a blue sphere in the room. A strong voice boomed from what seemed to be everywhere [colour=OrangeRed][b]"Oh my...The Travellers are here...I was expecting you. Grateful Ignorance is proud to have this opportunity to meet what he desires!"[/b][/colour] The team raised their weapons. In their heads they, of course, knew that the rounds would do nothing against an AI, DD addressed the fireteam [colour=Darkgreen][b]“It’s got to be a forerunner, no way a human AI would refer to themselves in the third person.”[/b][/colour] Randall spoke up in his lumbering voice;"Or he's not talking about himself.." Leo spoke to the entity; [colour=DarkCyan][b]“We are Fire team Mammoth, of the UNSC, Why is it that you desire us ?”[/b] [/colour]

[colour=OrangeRed][b]"I know who you are, yes indeed! Let me just close the door!"[/b][/colour] He flew around them closing the door with a beam whilst moving to another and opening it [colour=OrangeRed][b]"Please, follow me."[/b][/colour] The team were taken back by his knowledge about them, Aegis spoke to Leo only [colour=Goldenrod][b]"I'm not liking the looks of this facility Leo,"[/b][/colour] They walked through the hallway The monitor before them seemed to be excited by what was ahead of them The hallway seemed to be gaining more light as they reached the hallway the doors opened as the monitor spoke The monitor spoke; [colour=OrangeRed][b]"Grateful Ignorance presents the Cleansing Programme! An ancient tool used to clean the Shield World - 143. He requested you, for your Token! Artificial Intelligence is vital for this power source, and myself cannot be used to power it. I wish for you to hand over the Artificial Intelligence in your possession."[/b][/colour] The room was massive compared to the main sanctum, in the center was a glowing ball of yellow plasma energy that seemed to be growing by the second above that was a hole in the roof that seemed to shift around adjusting itself for a different purpose. That’s when they saw it, the roof was opening to form some sort of laser aiming directly at the center of the installation. Leo Spoke up with anger, [colour=Darkcyan][b]"are you telling me you wish me to hand over a crucial piece of UNSC material? You must be joking"[/b][/colour] Leo was deadly serious. [colour=OrangeRed][b]"You must at once! We must clean the Shield-World. If we do not, the lifeform you are and the invading fleets will capture this location."[/b][/colour] DD lowered his gun; [colour=DarkGreen][b]"Leo, we should think about this, we could take out the whole world out, Meaning the death of an entire covenant fleet, imagine the damage this would do to the covenant armada"[/b][/colour] Aegis patched himself into the whole squad, [colour=Goldenrod][b]"I think you don't quite understand, if I go over to that Monitor You lose all tactical support and way of contacting the UNSC"[/b][/colour] Carly Added to his point: [colour=Purple] [b]"If we activate the machine We lose hundreds of Spartans and ODST troops There is very little chance of them sending a cruiser to pick up one fireteam."[/b][/colour]. DD heard their pleas, and nodded to Leo, DD moved away alerting the rest of the squad of what was most likely to come Once he got the second nod Leo spoke up [colour=DarkCyan][b]"Listen here Monitor, You can tell your [i]Grateful-ignorance'[/i] to go fuck himself this AI is ours!"[/b][/colour] The monitor flew close to Leo's helmet [colour=OrangeRed][b]"If you will not give it to me...Then he will take it from you...Forcefully."[/b][/colour]