[h2][b]Falul ‘Taham - The [i]Immaculate Aegis[/i][/b][/h2]

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Having recieved an answer from the Separatists, Falul had no reason to remain in the system. Whether they ended up sending ships or not, the [i]Aegis[/i] needed to make it to Alderaan as quickly as it could. He would be returning them to their base of operations first in order to bring along the [i]Unbroken Hope[/i]. It was only a short detour, and the size of the [i]Hope[/i] made it worthwhile. 

“Bring our engines to their full power and take us back to our shipyard. We will be bringing the UNSC vessel with us to Alderaan.” Falul ordered to his crew before settling his gaze firmly on Dr. O’Connell, and particularly Dr. McKay. “I expect our slipspace drive to work without interruption, this time.” He snarled, though he did not truly believe there was any reason to be worried about it. The circumstances had been all too convenient, and he doubted there had been any malfunction to begin with. 

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The return to the fleet’s mobile shipyard was a short trip at the [i]Aegis’[/i] improved FTL speed. When the [i]Aegis[/i] exited slipspace, there might have been a few moments of concern from the fact that it was returning from a battle alone, but Falul was quick to hail the [i]Unbroken Hope[/i].

“Admiral Oliver. I assume you received Anubis’ broadcast as well. Our fleet is going to the planet Alderaan. The planet contains potential allies, and with Anubis planning to destroy the planet, we must move quickly. I want your ship to assist in the evacuation. I am aware that your slipspace drive has not yet been upgraded, but a ship of your size should be able to make use of a portal created by the [i]Immaculate Aegis[/i]. ” Falul explained. “Prepare your ship. I will be opening the portal as soon as our borer is ready. Your AI and Spartan team may return to your ship, in the meantime.”

After Falul closed the transmission, he turned his attention to the holographic avatar of Isaac. There was a few moments of silence from him before he gave a reluctant few words. "Your efforts in the battle were...useful, AI. Your kind are not entirely worthless." He remarked. It might not have sounded like much of a compliment, but even those words turned a few heads from a few members of the bridge crew. It was far more of a compliment than any of them had expected their shipmaster to give to an artificial being.