001 | Oly Oly Oxen Free

[sierra_058]

[a repeating six note, seven beat tone is whistled here]

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[Voice // Squadcom frequency]

[one-one-se7en.livejournal.com]

All out in the free, we're all free.

Squadcom Frequency]

[sierra-058.livejournal.com]

[there's a pause and no verbal reply but two seconds later a nav marker appears on John's HUD; another second and another marker very close to the first appears, indicating itself as "Captain" briefly]

Re: Squadcom Frequency]

[one-one-se7en.livejournal.com]

[There's a slight hesitation from John's part, but on Linda's HUD, a green acknowledgement light blinks twice, then a nav marker appears on himself.]

[Squadcom Frequency]

[sierra-058.livejournal.com]

[brief pause; this time a verbal reply, hint of friendly wryness that only another Spartan would be able to detect]

Your place or mine?

[Squadcom Frequency]

[one-one-se7en.livejournal.com]

[Answered in nearly the same tone]

I won't take long.

[Squadcom Frequency]

[sierra-058.livejournal.com]

Acknowledged.

[prophets-blade.livejournal.com]

Ah. This sounds familiar.

You are associated with the Spartans then, yes?

[sierra-058.livejournal.com]

[indicating sound as though someone listened, but no reply]

[prophets-blade.livejournal.com]

I would whistle back, however my lack of lips makes that rather impossible.

Are you aware of the Sangheili-Human alliance? Or are you going to become violent as soon as you realize what I am...?

[sierra-058.livejournal.com]

[looooong pause; signal is scrambled as best as MJOLNIR armor can manage on its own]

Negative. Identify yourself.

[prophets-blade.livejournal.com]

I was worried you would say that.

I am the 194th Arbiter of the former Covenant. As I have already said, my people ally themselves with you in order to stop the Prophets. You may trust me.

[sierra-058.livejournal.com]

[pause]

Covenant. Negative--enemy. Hide, or die.

[prophets-blade.livejournal.com]

I am not an enemy. Anymore. Ask Spartan-117. I am an ally. There is no Covenant in my time. I killed the Prophet of Truth in order to stop him.

...Should I be worried that a bullet is going to strike me while I sleep tonight?

[sierra-058.livejournal.com]

...

[prophets-blade.livejournal.com]

Was that you trusting me or you loading your gun and hoping I fall asleep soon?