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Remember these words in "the Fall of Reach": "When you came here," the Chief said, "you fought the trainers when they took this away from you--broke a few fingers as I recall." His chiseled features cracked into a rare smile. John Picked up the disk and examined it. It was an ancient silver coin.(a US quarter)
"It has an eagle on one side,"Mendez said. "That bird is like you--fast and deadly"
John closed his fingers around the quarter. "thank you, sir"
He wanted to say that he was strong and fast because the Chief had made him so. He wanted to tell him that he was ready to defend humanity against this new threat. He wanted to say that without the Chief, he would have no purpose, no integrity, and no duty to preform. But John didn't have the words. He just sat there.
Mendez stood. "It has been an honor to serve with you." Instead of saluting, he held out his hand.
John got to his feet. He took the Chiefs hand and they shook. It took a great deal of effort--every instinct screamed at him to salute.
"Good-bye," Chief Mendez said.
He turned briskly on his heel and strode from the room.
John never saw him again.
Do you think bungie will include him in halo2? Yes they have read the fall of reach.