[center][img]https://www.pngkey.com/png/full/391-3919368_file-unsc-symbol-logo-halo-wars-the-great.png[/img][/center] [center][h2]UNSC [i]Unbroken Hope[/i][/h2][/center] [h3]1910 Hours, April 22nd 2550 (Military Calendar) / Unknown system, Unknown sector.[/h3] -------------------- Marcus Oliver, Security Team One and Mark Bradford / [i]Unbroken Hope[/i] Bridge / Interacting with: [@EliteCommander] -------------------- Marcus nodded, closing the viewscreen and shaking his head at the continual absurdity of it all. Yet the reveal of Anubis was able to make the hair on the back of his neck stand up. He'd never fought against a being claiming to be a literal God, save for the Prophets and their droll broadcasts across UNSC communications during the war. The alarm klaxon still sounded as he keyed the PA transmitter. "Attention all elements, we will be performing a shared jump alongside an allied vessel en-route to a planet called Alderaan. We are going to be evacuating as many refugees as we can carry from the planet. I want all transports prepped and fighters tasked for escort. Oliver out." Marcus turned to his crew as he released the transmitter, speaking up so that everyone could hear him. "Have Engineering begin spooling up the drive. Navigation, align with the [i]Ageis's[/i] destination solution and align the ship parallel to the battlecruiser. Once we make that jump, I'll need all hands to TAC-CON Alpha One. Am I understood?" "Aye aye, Sir!" A roar of acknowledgement briefly deafened the room's quiet nature as the crew responded to their Captain. With orders underway, one of the ventral hangar doors opened up to make way for Omicron's arrival with Issac. Perhaps, after this battle, he could potentially get his ODST team back as well. --------------------- Sentinel 1-1 / [i]Glasgow Hangar[/i] / Interacting with: [@Enalais] --------------------- "That's insane. Hopefully we don't encounter any more of those things." Leon said aloud. His team remained in the transport and arrived back to the Glasgow. After transit, Leon's team exited the shuttle and stood around their Pelican as the only source of home they knew while they recuperated. Prior to stowing their weapons inside the troop hold of the Pelican, Leon walked over to Liam and placed a hand on his shoulder. "You did good out there, for a pilot. Glad to have you with us." With a sigh, Liam chuckled and turned around. "Quit blowin' reek up mah crease, A'm a Marine first an' foremost." Leon struggled with the man's heavy brogue, but took it as Liam's response being capable to handle himself in combat. Perhaps he could ease off; he was a Marine once. Hell, everyone on his team was before they volunteered for the Helijumpers. "Still.. Cheers lad." Liam returned the pat, and soon rejoined Leon out to the front of the dropship where the rest of his team awaited. Unless they were called to the bridge, he was going to stay with his squad until otherwise reported to do so. --------------------- Issac and Team Omicron / [i]Immaculate Ageis bridge[/i] / Interacting with: [@EliteCommander] --------------------- As the Spartan team strode over to the platform to retrieve Issac, the blue hologram gave a respectful nod to the Shipmaster. "You honor me with your words, Shipmaster. Thank you for your trust." Issac vanished into the podium as Kendra was the one to walk up and yank the chip out of the podium before inserting it into the back of her helmet. The Spartan stared up at the Sangheili and, as far as a gesture of respect was reciprocated by a Spartan-II went, she nodded at the Shipmaster. "Glad to help. Doctors." She addressed the two in parting as she and her team turned to leave the bridge and board the Pelican waiting in the hangar. The ride back was quiet. Despite the initial encounter, it was clear that the interaction had left a notable impression on everyone present. Everything they'd gone left them internally screaming that they had failed as Spartans; that they were supposed to destroy any Covenant they saw- but they didn't have that choice. Not anymore. They served a different purpose now, but at least they had the honor of serving alongside someone they trusted. Marcus wouldn't have made the call otherwise.