The pelican beat overhead. Marines chatted next to you as your gaze was out the back of the pelican. You never felt alone. Even when you physically were. She was always in your head.

She was kept beyond her designated service life. UNSC and ONI were completely oblivious to her existence. They thought she died on the ring explosion, destroying her chip.

The edge of your hud flashed blue as you heard her voice call out.

“Remember, keep your head down. There’s two of us in here now.”