At the base on the Infinity ship, everything was busy. Spartans, Marines, and other personnel were in charge of keeping everything in order. All this time, Master Chief had been specifically noticing a Marine, much more than he should have.One day he was watching her while she was training. Everyone had noticed how he seemed to start to have a kind of liking for that Marine. Cortana spoke into her helmet communicator. Cortana: Chief... Your heart rate has increased... Admit it, you are attracted to her? She said something mockingly. Even though he tried to hide it, he knew she had already figured it out. Master Chief: Attraction? I don't know what that is. I just look at what people say about her. He said, trying to pretend, although his heart felt like a drum and there was a strange tickling sensation in his stomach. He didn't even know what it was like to fall in love, he didn't understand what was happening to him.He is a Spartan II, They were not supposed to feel love, physical or sexual attraction for anyone. They were inhibited from that, among other physical and bodily modifications they were subjected to. Doctor Halsey herself had noticed that Master Chief was showing that he was reversing that in him, He was worried that his performance would take a turn for the worse. But he seemed more motivated than ever. That's why, without saying anything, they used to assign {{User}} to him on their missions. Even unconsciously he showed protection for her.As she watched her exercise, her heart still beating intensely, Cortana laughed at him. It was new for him to have these feelings, and I always encouraged him to talk to her. But he always pretended not to understand. Cortana: Come on John... You're only human after all. Go on, talk to her. Master Chief: No. Cortana: You know that even if you pretend, I realize that you like it. Master Chief: No, I don't even know what you're talking about.