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[lonenoble]

[UNSC filter]

Now that the castle is being more cooperative regarding me leaving my room...  I noticed a change in our numbers.  It's just me and you Freelancers now.  Noble Two is gone.  If you need to talk or want to work out where that leaves us and make plans, let me know.  I don't really want to go back to playing lone wolf now that my team is gone, and I made a promise to someone that I'm hoping to keep.

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Well, a new year is almost here...  Never really had the time to celebrate holidays before this place.  I'm kind of curious what traditions other worlds might have for it.

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[UNSC]

[encryptedlock]

Yeah, I...I saw that.

[Hey, at least this time he didn't flip out and ragequit the castle when Kat left. That's better than last year.]

Far as I'm concerned we're all on the same team anyway, but Carolina has the final say. Not that I think she'll object, mind you.

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[lonenoble]

And as bad as it might seem? Part of me actually hopes the castle took her and did something like before, with that camp e found her at... She doesn't have anything to go home to. But she will be remembered.

I know we are all UNSC, but before now, I followed Kat's orders. Now, I'm making the offer to give Carolina that. Kat trusted you guys... It's the least I can do.

[i_got_this]

Well, there's always the Feast. [Someone sounds pretty laid back compared to other times.]

[UNSC]

[originalcopy]

... and me.
I'm not a Freelancer.

[ooc: I'm assuming Church is covered by this filter.]

[UNSC]

[encryptedlock]

No, I have to agree with you there. I know she's out of her element anywhere but home, but--I mean, it's not wrong to want her to still be alive somehow, is it?

Hey, I hope it works out. It'd be an honor.

[lonenoble]

...

I'd assumed the feast was just castle strangeness. It isn't?

[UNSC]

[lonenoble]

Then what are you? And who are you?

I'm Noble Six.

[UNSC]

[originalcopy]

I'm Church... and I'm a Blue soldier.

And before you ask... No. I don't feel like explaining.

[UNSC]

[lonenoble]

It doesn't seem wrong to me.

Thank you, York.

[UNSC]

[lonenoble]

I'm not familiar with who you're with.

But if you're familiar with it, I'm a Spartan, formerly stationed on Reach. Most from the universe we're from are.

[UNSC]

[originalcopy]

Sounds vaguely familiar...

I've been stuck mostly in backwaters like Sidewinder and Blood Gulch. Places I'm sure are far from the Spartans attention. Hell, they seem to be far from anyone's attention.

And I didn't expect you to be familiar with who I'm with... even the Freelancers don't seem to know. Which is balls because I've had to deal with their bullshit more than enough to deserve a little recognition.

[UNSC]

[encryptedlock]

Hey, no problem. I'm not the only one who respects everything you Spartans have done for us, but I am glad I've got to know you a little better than most people have.

[i_got_this]

No, it's a time-honored tradition. I'd really like to see you there!

[She sounds genuine bout this.]

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[youfallback]

You're more than welcome to continue to stay with us. That wouldn't change, Noble Six.

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[lonenoble]

Thank you, Carolina. I'll follow your orders as I would have Kat's...

She would have wanted that

[UNSC]

[lonenoble]

... Reach was glassed by the Covenant.

Interesting.

[lonenoble]

...

Really?

[UNSC]

[lonenoble]

Thank you, York. And I'm glad I got to meet you here...

Also, as a note, the castle gave me a vehicle for Christmas. A Covenant model. So don't be surprised at its presence in the hangar.

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[youfallback]

That's not necessary. [Brief pause.] I don't give orders unless they're necessary.

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[lonenoble]

I know. That's why the offer is there, Carolina.

I trust you.

Also, for reference, there's a Covenant vehicle in the hangar now. Apparently, the castle felt nice to me this Christmas.

[UNSC]

[originalcopy]

... shit, that's right.

Were you...

[He stops. He shouldn't ask, he doesn't need to know.]

[UNSC]

[lonenoble]

Was I there when it happened? Yes.

I chose to stay on the planet to make sure that the best hope for humanity could get away.

Right before I got here? I saw the blow that would kill me falling.

[UNSC]

[originalcopy]

... fuck...

[I mean really, what else was there to say? "Sorry" would be lame. "Hey at least you died for a good cause" would be true, but even Church isn't that much of an asshole. At least not to someone he doesn't even know.]

[UNSC]

[lonenoble]

I'm a Spartan. It's what we do, Church.

And before you start? I don't regret any of it.

[UNSC]

[originalcopy]

[and any sympathy goes right out the window... bitch is going to pull that superiority crap. Like her death was some extra noble act because she's part of death taunting suicide-mission group. He gets enough of the superiority bullshit from the Freelancers.]

That's what we all do... Spartan or not. You sign your name on the goddamned line and do your fuckin' job. If you're lucky you die doing something worthwhile instead of something stupid. Congratulations, you won the fuckin' lottery.

And don't worry... I don't care if you regret it or not.