Ladies and Gentlemen. I am very gracious to accept this award. I feel that we must all make our mark on the world, with the little time we have here…

Pilot

Lieutenant E.T.A. 5 minutes! Get ready to board another hornet!

Lt. Cole Walker

Roger that…

Looks down at a photo of his son.

Lt. Cole Walker

(whispers)Don’t worry James… I’ll be home soon.

Ha ha no rests for you

Hornet 1

Touched down. I’ve got to make another trip.

Lt. Cole Walker

Alright, let’s get debriefed-

Ron Green

Lieutenant Walker?

Lt. Cole Walker

Yes?

Ron Green

You and your officers are to report to the briefing room.

Lt. Cole Walker

But we haven’t been debriefed-

Ron Green

Not, now. We’ve got an emergency. No, take your squad with you.

Cpl. Drake Wu

The fun never ends does it?

Upstairs

Jon Jacobs

Yes, sir. I’ll let him know.

General Richards

What the heck is going on around here?

Jon Jacobs

Sir, there’s a code 34 red in Aegis city.

General Richards

A nuke!?

Jon Jacobs

Yes, sir. All troops are to be dispatched.

General Richards

Do it then!

Jon Jacobs

YES, SIR! ALL UNSC OFFICERS, THIS IS NOT A DRILL. CODE 34 RED IN AEGIS CITY!

Jon Jacobs

REPEAT CODE 34 RED IN AEGIS CITY. NUCLEAR BOMB THREAT. THIS IS NOT A DRILL! ALL OFFICERS REPORT TO THE BRIEFING ROOM!

General Richards

Keep me posted.

Jon Jacobs

Sir!

The breifing

Cpl. Drake Wu and Pvt. Finley Summers are talking in whispers.

Major Simpson

LT. Walker, glad to see you could join us… where’s LT. Vasili.

Lt. Cole Walker

Killed in action.

Major Simpson

Sorry to hear. Unfortunately your squad will have to wait at the back.

Major Simpson

Ok, men. Lets get down to it. There’s only a handful of men and a few thousand rebels. The civilians have been evacuated, but no matter how fast they move they’ll still be in harm’s reach.

Major Simpson

The plan is to  land at the city’s western wall and penetrate from there into the factory district. Also, a second detachment will assault the beach.

Cpl. Drake Wu

Hope that’s not us…

Pvt. Finley Summers

Too right mate.

Major Simpson

There you will hold your positions until air-support has taken out as many rebels as possible.

Major Simpson

You will advance to the maintenance area of the factory district, drop through the access shaft and continue to the bottom most level and disarm that nuke.

Cpl. Drake Wu

Like I said, I hope that’s not us.

Major Simpson

This is not the time to screw up. Take no prisoners, the lieutenants will be updated regularly. Questions?

Pvt. Finley Summers

Can we have free cake afterwards?

Lt. Bell

Yes, sir. Are you sure the rebels have acquired a nuclear device?

Major Simpson

Well, Lieutenant Bell. Now is not the time to underestimate our enemies. This WON’T be a cakewalk by any means.

Pvt. Finley Summers

The cake was a lie… and watch, we will…

Lt. Rogers

Sir, when do we get to kick rebel ass?

Major Simpson

Hold on, any more questions? No. Than move out!

Commanding officers Move out of room.

Montage of readying and taking off with Hornets, with sirens and Jon Jacobs’ warning.

Jon Jacobs

Sir, the spartans have been deployed to Aegis city.

General Richards

Excellent. Now we just sit back and watch.

Jon Jacobs

Have any root beers?

Rebel Leader at peace

Rebel Leader

Standing on the top of the city

Rebel Leader

Fools… they have no idea…