UNITED NATIONS SPACE COMMAND PRIORITY TRANSMISSION
ENCRYPTION CODE: OMEGA
FROM: CODENAME GHOST
TO: CODENAME OVERSEER
DATE: 10/25/2595
SUBJECT: ARTIFACT SEVEN-BRAVO
CLASSIFICATION: RESTRICTED (XXX-XD DIRECTIVE)
/START FILE/
Sir,
As per your orders, I have had the crew of the -WITHHELD- secure as much of the area as is possible, though with the resources available to me this task is proving rather troublesome. I am sure that our objective can be accomplished, given enough time. The time table handed down from HIGHCOM, however, is unrealistic. We don't even know what it is, and the higher ups want to bring it online next WEEK? For all we know this could be a doomsday device, something on the scale of the Halo Array. I beg of you, sir, get us more time.
In the meantime, here is an update on Artifact Seven-Bravo. We have determined that it might, and I stress the word might, be a means of trans-galactic transportation. The only problem is that it requires a key. Without this key, we dare not bring it online. We have confirmed the high concentration of dark matter in the center of the super-structure, but we have not been able to access it.
That is all for now. I will update you as soon as any new developments arise.
/END/
UNITED NATIONS SPACE COMMAND PRIORITY TRANSMISSION
ENCRYPTION CODE: OMEGA
FROM: CODENAME GHOST
TO: CODENAME OVERSEER
DATE: 10/30/2595
SUBJECT: ARTIFACT SEVEN-BRAVO
CLASSIFICATION: RESTRICTED (XXX-XD DIRECTIVE)
/START FILE/
Sir,
Artifact Seven-Bravo is now fully uncovered. We have yet to access the center of the artifact, but the overall shape of the artifact is that of a tuning fork. The design is extremely different from normal Forerunner architecture. It is much more organic looking, without the sharp edges we have come to expect from the Forerunners. More disturbing is the dating information. Or more accurately, the lack thereof. We can NOT date Artifact Seven-Bravo using any means at our disposal, including simple carbon dating. I have come to believe that this is the remnant of another alien civilization.
This fact makes me even more hesitant to activate it. HIGHCOM has given me two more days, but I don't think that we can bring it online in that time span. I will keep you informed.
/END/
UNITED NATIONS SPACE COMMAND PRIORITY TRANSMISSION
ENCRYPTION CODE: OMEGA
FROM: CODENAME GHOST
TO: CODENAME OVERSEER
DATE: 11/03/2595
SUBJECT: ARTIFACT SEVEN-BRAVO
CLASSIFICATION: RESTRICTED (XXX-XD DIRECTIVE)
/START FILE/
Sir,
The artifact is now online and awaiting input. We are one day overdue, which is soured even more by the fact that I lost two men when we activated the device. I hope HIGHCOM is satisfied...
We will be ready to send ALPHA through within the week. Godspeed is the only thing we can give them. We don't even know where the device leads.
Anyway, I hereby report mission success. Artifact Seven-Bravo is activated. We will provide security until Taskforce Lima arrives.
/END/
UNITED NATIONS SPACE COMMAND PRIORITY TRANSMISSION
ENCRYPTION CODE: OMEGA
FROM: CODENAME GHOST
TO: CODENAME OVERSEER
DATE: 11/11/2595
SUBJECT: ARTIFACT SEVEN-BRAVO
CLASSIFICATION: RESTRICTED (XXX-XD DIRECTIVE)
/START FILE/
Sir,
Artifact Seven-Bravo was successfully activated and an exploratory team sent through. They came back from a transgalactic journey approximately fifteen hours in length. While their exact destination remains classified even to me, word has already gotten around that the artifact does indeed allow near instantaneous travel over thousands of light-years. This is one of the most revolutionary discoveries we have made since the Shaw-Fujikawa translight engines, without a doubt. I will update you as more information becomes available to me. The Admiral is being particularly quiet about this.
/END/
Hey guys. If you've made it this far, I assume you're interested. As you've probably figured out by now, this is a crossover between Halo and Mass Effect. It's slightly AU for both series, but it'll still be good, I promise. And don't worry, the action will start to pick up soon.
Thanks go to erttheking for beta-ing for me.
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