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--------------------------------------------- PROLOGUE -------------------------------------------
----------------------------------- INSIDE THE SHIELD WORLD ------------------------------
1100 HOURS, NOVEMER 9, 2552 (MILITARY CALENDAR) \
UNDETERMINED LOCATION WITHIN FORERUNNER
CONSTUCT KNOW AS SHIELD WORLD
The Spartans and Dr. Halsey had fallen back to the only logical spot, the
upper rings of the spire.
The trouble had started Four days ago, Blue Team recon
discovered a Forerunner structure that Dr. Halsey quickly theorized was part
of the Forerunners fall back plan. Upon exploration of vine encrusted enclave
a large structure embedded deep withed a cliff was unearthed. Senior Chief
Petty Officer Mendez suggested this remain there base of operations. Fred
agreed based on tactical reasoning while DR. Halsey insisted based upon
technological reasoning.
Using the equipment stationed there, Dr. Halsey was able to free
Team Katana from there cryo pod prisons. With Three Spartan-II s and Eight
Spartan-III s, Camp New Hope was soon to be heavily fortified and equipped
with Forerunner beam technologies. Dr. Halsey and Chief Mendez soon
discovered Forerunner computer programs designed for the Forerunner
master plan. Dr. Haley was quick to pick between interesting programs, and
soon to focus her time amongst two. Roughly translated into Regeneration
Matrix and Infection biometrics. After the unearthing of William and Dante’s
graves, a wary Fred allowed Dr. Haley to start the Regeneration program.
William and Dante were encased in gel tube side-by-side a
onslaught of Forerunner instruments. “The process did not take long but the
recovery could be no less than a week” Dr. Halsey had explained. As The
fallen Spartans recovered from death the last significant development
occurred prior the outbreak. During a standard post mission inspection, Fred
placed his MJOLNIR armor upon what he thought was a workbench, but
turned out to be an refit station. The automated system within Camp New
Hope discarded his MJOLNIR armor and refitted Fred with a new system,
based on Spartan-117s Mission logs Dr. Halsey presumed it was the
upgrade in which 343 Guilty Spark had suggested John use against the flood.
With a newly refitted and rearmed fighting force --dubbed, “The
Spartan IIII s of Blue Team” by Linda, -- Blue Team dove deeper into the
shadow laden labs of Camp New Hope. Feeling invincible Blue Team --
subtract Kelly and Team Katana on lookout and guard duty, -- activated a
switch they had latter wished, would have done anything save, awake the flood.
[Edited on 12.16.2007 10:40 PM PST]