After the destruction of Reach, the destruction of the Halo ring and the destruction of Unyielding Hierophant, it felt good to see Earth – untarnished and untouched by the Covenant – in all of its blue, brown and green glory.
“I didn’t even know if it was possible for you to smile.”
He turned to Cortana who was looking at him with unabashed interest.
“We kept the Covenant fleet from attacking Earth,” he said by way of explanation.
“They’ll regroup quickly,” warned Cortana, shifting her gaze to the unsuspecting planet below them.
She was right, of course. But, for now, John would take this brief reprieve from the fight and appreciate the fact they were able to destroy the armada of ships that had earth in its crosshairs.
“I’ll be ready when they come.”
“We both will, Chief,” she said with a faint smile on her lips.
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They had finally made it.
After the destruction of Reach, the destruction of the Halo ring and the destruction of Unyielding Hierophant, it felt good to see Earth – untarnished and untouched by the Covenant – in all of its blue, brown and green glory.
“I didn’t even know if it was possible for you to smile.”
He turned to Cortana who was looking at him with unabashed interest.
“We kept the Covenant fleet from attacking Earth,” he said by way of explanation.
“They’ll regroup quickly,” warned Cortana, shifting her gaze to the unsuspecting planet below them.
She was right, of course. But, for now, John would take this brief reprieve from the fight and appreciate the fact they were able to destroy the armada of ships that had earth in its crosshairs.
“I’ll be ready when they come.”
“We both will, Chief,” she said with a faint smile on her lips.