[h2][b]The [i]Immaculate Aegis[/i][/b][/h2]

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The jumper from the [i]Daedalus[/i] and the phantom carrying chief engineer Strevrols arrived in the [i]Aegis'[/i] primary hangar at approximately the same time. It was a singular, massive space half a kilometer in length, with hundreds of fighters, dropships, and ground vehicles all neatly organized within, though it did not seem to be filled to capacity. With some rearranging, even a ship the size of the [i]Daedalus[/i] looked like it would fit within. Indeed, as a pair of Unggoy were leading the group through the ship, it would be hard to escape how spacious it all seemed. Even between chambers, the hallways were designed for the larger Sangheili, and so felt tall and wide by Human standards. In contrast to the [i]Daedalus[/i], the architecture of the Aegis' interior, much like its exterior, seemed to avoid most flat surfaces and sharp angles in favor of smooth curves.

Fortunately, the group was not made to walk several kilometers to their destination, as there was an interior transport system to take them to the appropriate section of the ship. Though, instead of a tram, it made use of gravity bridges that accelerated an individual at high speed while suspended in a gravity field, which might have been unnerving to those unaccustomed to it. Walking through the halls afterwards, they did pass by plenty of members of the [i]Aegis'[/i] crew, mostly Unggoy and Sangheili of minor and sometimes major rank. Some simply ignored them, but several of the Sangheili in particular gave them long stares as they passed by, though without knowing more about Sangheili expressions, one could not tell if they were looking at them with suspicion, or simple curiosity. In any case, it took less than ten minutes for the Unggoy to lead the group to their final destination.

"Alright, this is the science...place." One of the Unggoy remarked just before the door's lights flashed white, then opened in front of them. As with many of the other rooms and chambers they had passed, it was a fairly large room, but this one had a mess of equipment scattered around on the tables, on crates, and along the walls without [i]too[/i] much obvious organization. Though, what would stand out immediately was the fact that not every object was of the same alien origin as the rest of the [i]Aegis[/i]...and the fact that one of the two beings in the room was Human. She had pale skin, red hair, and wore a sleek white and black uniform that bore a small insignia depicting a pyramid set inside of a circle. The other, perhaps more expected individual in the room was a Sangheili, though he had quite a distinct look compared to most of the others they had seen. Instead of armor, he wore clothing that seemed to be made from animal hides, and even a large, thick fur cloak. It all had the appearance of being handmade, though with good craftsmanship. 

The Human woman gave a quick look up from her laptop when the door opened. She looked briefly surprised, especially as her gaze met Strevrols, but she nevertheless had a friendly tone as she spoke. "Oh, hello. Has it been that long already? I think I lost track of time. Um, anyways, you must be the scientists and engineers Falul mentioned. Just, uh, have a seat, if you can find one. Sorry about the mess, by the way. Narak and I have been trying to get all our equipment out of storage and set back up. We weren't expecting to be needing it on this trip."