"I'll drop a beacon." said an A.I., Cortana. She is one of the most important figures in the Human-Covenant war, and servs as John-117's partner in various combat missions as well as serving as the A.I. for the Halcyon-class light cruiser UNSC Pillar of Autumn and the Orbital Defense Platform Cairo Station and Charon-class light frigate UNSC Forward Unto Dawn.

"It'll be a while before anyone finds us."

"Years even." she said to a SPARTAN-II, Master Petty Chief, or Master Chief for short, the last living one among his brothers, including SPARTAN-III, SPARTAN-II, and almost every SPARTAN-I (ORION PROJECT).

"Wake me. When you need me." John said, getting inside a Cryo-Genic capsule.

They looked at eachother before the cryo-genic capsule was closed and Chief fell asleep.

“Mayday, mayday, mayday. This is UNSC FFG-201 Forward Unto Dawn, requesting immediate evac. Survivors aboard. Prioritization code: Victor Zero Five dash Three dash Sierra Zero One One Seven.” said Cortana.

Three sentences she will have to repeat for the next year.

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