[Halo] New! San Angeles RPG

[Erex]

Sergai: We are at the makeshift field hospital we had a serious injury. We are holding position outside until further orders.

[Naked Crook]

Tyber: In other words Spartan...you are not where you are supposed to be! Tye sighed. Tyber: I gave very specific orders...TWICE...for all personnel to fall back to the Inner Atrium to consolidate our forces. However, you are operating rouge, elsewhere in the facility, without authorization. Tye shook his head. Tyber: Why have you been ignoring my orders to fall back?

[Erex]

Sergai: We were falling back, we rendered aid to some marines that were in combat, while we retreating we sir, we got an injury. Sergai gave the order to get into the atrium. Sergai: We are moving into the atrium right now sir.

[Naked Crook]

Tyber: Speed it up Spartan...you are taking too long! I assure you..>The Covenant is not going to wait on you like I have to. Tye closed the comm line, and waited for Sergai to arrive. Nighthawk, on the other hand, had his arms folded, leaning against a large supply crate that was being used as make-shift cover. Nighthawk: Problems? Tyber: Problems? Yeah. My biggest problem is that no matter how many times I kick that Spartan in the ass to try and keep him in line, he never feels it under all that plating. I should consider trying a battering Ram. Nighthawk: Try a Cyclops mech. They work wonders...at least according to the simulations they do. Tyber: What? Nighthawk: Nothing...never mind. Tyber: Hmmm...right...

[Erex]

Sergai: Yes sir, my apologies. Men double time. Lets move. The rest of the Sergai and the marines he came across arrive at the Atrium moments later. When Sergai looked around the room and saw some of the marines faces filled with doubt, and distress knowing they had retreat. When they looked at him, the faces that looked depressed brightened up. Sergai: Sir we have arrived.

[Hells Sniper]

Liam sat in the stairwell, silence surrounding him. He considered what Savannah was saying. What if one marine stood between him and Nighthawk? Would he be willing to take the shot and kill both of them? Or would he let Nighthawk escape? There was also the fact that he was going to go against Kolya's orders. To go against a Top Officer in the Trust. That would be going against everything they were working for...he would have to follow their orders to the letter. Liam: Accepting this assignment...may have been one of the worst mistakes. He was trained...no, not trained...he was made to defend humanity no matter the cost. But he never realized that the cost wouldn't be his life...but a fellow soldiers. Liam sighed as his HUD blinked. The six other Spartans were ready and waiting at the pelican. He shook his head and ran off to meet with them. Meanwhile: Limos awoke a few minutes later with a burning sensation in his leg. He yelled sharply and then looked around. Troy and Colby were both standing near him, and Carmicle was lying against the wall with his hand pressed against his side. Carmicle: Bought time you're awake... Limos: Give me a break... Limos stood up a bit and slid against the wall. His leg was wrapped with some bandages. Carmicle: Three plasma bolts hit ya...I applied the usual stuff. You'll be fine. Limos nodded. Limos: Than--- Troy: Alright, area is secured for now and wounded are being evacuated below. Troy and Colby turned. Troy: Sirs, with all due respect, I think it's about time we brought you to the--- Suddenly an explosion was felt and the floor's rocked. Carmicle: What the fuck wa--- Another explosion was heard and the faint sound of howling could be heard outside. A few moments passed until the faint crackling of their radio's came to life. Marine: Brutes on the southern end! They're swarmi---AGH! Marine 2: There's too many of them, we cannot hold! Troy and Colby looked at each other and then at Limos and Carmicle. All four of them nodded and stood, checking their weapons. Concurrently a few levels below: Jacob had directed most of the wounded out of the area and they were en route to the other side of the highway. Jacob could hear most of the action going on on the radio, especially the last part. If brutes hit the southern end of the HQ, they would have direct access to the sub-basement if they knew were to go. Jacob: Every marine who can handle a rifle, form up on me! We've got to defend this basement! Aboard the UNSC Vigorous Inferno: Harrison was talking with Sergeant Athios in his office about an upcoming mission he was going to give him. Athios: So about a....thirty-three percent chance of survival? Harrison simply nodded. Athios: We'll do it. Harrison smiled. Harrison: Excellent! I knew I could count on you and your squad. Harrison paused and looked at the holotable in front of him. It was showing an area surrounded by a few Covenant outposts, the best place for the communications device to be activated. It was dangerous, and the soldiers would need to blast their way through the Covenant outpost for optimal positioning. Harrison: The top of that outpost should do perfectly. CPO MacLaren, you've flown with her before, is escorting you in and you have her for any..."persuasion" you might need. Am I understood? Athios grinned. He knew exactly what the Admiral meant. Athios: Perfectly, sir. We'll fly in right here and get the radio up. Harrison: Just remember... Athios: Don't worry sir. MAPLE, I'll remember. Harrison nodded and saluted Athios, who sent a salute back and walked out of the room. Before he left, Harrison interjected, he was looking at the hologram when he spoke. Harrison: Sergeant...strictly off the record. Harrison paused. Harrison: Come home...I'll be needing you again. Athios: The Suicide Squad always loses one, sir. Athios' voice was stern, strong, he was serious. His eyebrows were heavy, and he bore a slight frown when he spoke his last words to Harrison. Athios: We always lose one... Athios walked out of the room, and headed to meet his next target on the battlefield. TEN MINUTES PRIOR: Dangerus and his bodyguards stood aboard his phantom, cautiously circling the area outside of the HQ. Bodygaurd: Chieftain! Our first wave of brutes were gunned down in the inner atrium. The elites have also been pushed back. Dangerus growled and punched the side of his phantom. Dangerus: Circle us around and give me an opening behind the filth! The phantom spun around the HQ, and turned towards it's southern end. Dangerus: Fire! The phantom fired a volley of plasma torpedoes which ultimately hit and destroyed a section of the wall. The phantom fired again, and this time completely took out the wall's exterior. Dangerus and the other brutes howled. Dangerus: Send in the pack!

[Naked Crook]

Tye looked at Sergai, and was about to speak, but he stopped when he heard the explosion. Tyber: What the hell was that? Tye turned. He could hear the howling and growling of Brutes coming from the same direction that the explosion came from. Tyber: Brutes. They must of used explosives to bring the southern wall of this facility down. They are trying to flank us. Nighthawk: Whatever the case, we gotta move! If we stay here, we are going to find ourselves surrounded by Brutes and Elites. Tyber: No doubt. Tye looked at Sergai. Tyber: Spartan...proceed to the southern end of this facility...find and engage those Brutes. Buy us some time. You are to hold position until you are ordered to fall back. We need all the time you can get us. Stand your ground...and do NOT fall back until I give you the order! Tye turned away. He turned to face the rest of the marines that were in the Inner Atrium. Tyber: I want everyone else to fall back to the sub-basememt, and rendezvous with Captain Sharpmen! Consolidate at that location! Take only what you can carry. Do not slow yourselves down. Go! The Marines all saluted. They grabbed as much as they could carry, leaving very little behind. Nighthawk looked at Tye. Nighthawk: What about you? Tyber: I am going to proceed with these Marines and meet up with Jacob. Nighthawk: Fair enough. I am going to head to the roof. I am going to go and secure my Gunship...and then I am going to get the hell out of here. We might bump into each other later. Tyber: No...not may...but rather, we will definatly bump into each other later. My comm frequency is 802.55 Ghz. You can find me on that frequency. Contact me later...we will rendezvous. Nighthawk: I see you are coming around with the trust issues... Tyber: Let's just say...I can appreciate your skill set when the situation has gone to total shit. Tye turned away, and followed the Marines to the sub-basement. Nighthawk watched Tye turn away. Nighthawk then turned, and proceeded to head up to the roof. Meanwhile: Kolya had returned to the bridge of The Ulterior Motive. He saw Yates and Spender looking at a holotable on the center of the bridge. They were watching the attack on Regional HQ Bravo. Kolya: I guess you are keeping tabs on the situation? Yates: Yes. We are watching the events unfold at Regional HQ Bravo. The situation is getting worse. Have The Risk takers departed yet? Kolya: They are just getting underway now. When they meet up with Black Team at UNSC Airfield Mayweather...it won't be long before they hit UNSC Regional HQ Bravo. Yates: Well...they better hurry...the situation is breaking down. Spender: They better hurry...I would hate for the first assignment we trusted them with to turn out to be a failure. When pilot projects fail...I start slashing them, then they start to bleed funding... Kolya: I am sure everything will work out. They will be leaving any moment. The UNSC has held this long...I am sure they won't leave without a fight. Meanwhile: Cameron readiedf himself, as Xyrho charged forward. Xyrho moved at Cameron, and jumped into the air, ready to slash his blades down on top of Cameron. Cameron, however, moved to the side, and proceed to elbow Xyrho in the side of the head, causing the Elite to stumble to the side. Cameron took advantage of this, and charged at Xyrho, thrusting his shoulder Right into Xyrho's face, knocking him right onto his back, seperating the Elite from one of his blades. Xyrho recovered quickly, as he jumped back to his feet. He still had one of his blades. Xyrho: Impressive...very impressive. You are not as inept as I had thought. Xyrho walked forward, he circled around Cameron. Xyrho: I must admit Human...you are very capable. I have never been challenged like this...at least not physically. However...your efforts are in vain Human...you will never best me... Cameron remained silent. He simply remained aware of Xyrho and his movements. Xyrho made a full circle around Cameron, and was, once again, face to face with The Spartan. Xyrho: You reserve your speech Human. Cameron simply glared at Xyrho. Cameron could see Xyrho's energy blade on the ground behind Xyrho. Cameron knew that if he was going to fight this Elite, he was going to need a comparable weapon. Xyrho, on the other hand, readied himself, and he began to charge Cameron once more. As Xyrho charged, Cameron ran at Xyrho, and jumped right over his head, landing behind the Elite. Before Xyrho could turn, Cameron kicked Xyrho right in the back, forcing Xyrho to stumble forward. As Xyrho stumbled, Cameron grabbed the energy blade that Xyrho lost, and activated it. When Xyrho heard his blade activate, he grew angry, He turned to face Cameron. Xyrho: You think you can best me with my own weapon? Very well...HUMAN. If you wish to die... Cameron gripped the blade in his right hand. Cameron raised his left hand, and made a gesture at Xyrho, as if to say "come and get me". Meanwhile: Anaconda was making his way up to the roof via one of the rooftop access stairwells. He was nearly at the top when he stopped. He could smell Elites nearby, however, these Elites must of been in one of the adjacent stairwells and, as such, not an immediate threat. Anaconda was nearing the roof. He could hear the chatter between Xyrho and Cameron. Anaconda recognized the voice of The Elite that was speaking. Anaconda: Is that...Xyrho? If Xyrho is here...that means... Anaconda grunted, and shook his head. Anaconda: The one Elite I have any respect for...and I am forced to potentially kill him.

[Erex]

Sergai: With pleasure sir. Sergai and the Marines go to the southern entrance to hold off the Brutes. Sergai: I usually say this in combat... I hope you all ate a good breakfast cause we may dine hell together. Sergai looks and sees several brutes coming in. Sergai takes a deep breath and opens fire on the Brutes aiming for their heads to get quick kills. Sergai: Aim for the heads neck whatever looks like a weakness! Move! Team spread out! Marine: Roger that! The Sergai and his ragtag of marines kept firing at the Brutes but they kept coming in flooding the room as it seemed there was already 10 in there and it felt as if they room was full. The Marines and Sergai were behind some barricades kept firing but the brutes pinned them down. Sergai stands up and shoots a brute in the face, only to get side swiped off his feet by another. Ace stood up and fired on the Brute when it didn't go down he pulled out his knife and runs up behind the brute and managed to stab it in the back of the neck, when he got thrown off his feet. Sergai: Ace get your ass back to the barricade and keep using suppressive fire now! Sergai's voice changed into a thick russian accent indicatating he was pissed. He gets on his feet and grabs his pistol and shoots at the Brutes, when he emptied the magazine he picks up the Brutes plasma Rifle and fires at them. Sergai: We got a cheiftain! Hold the line Marines. Marine: Hoorah mother fucker!! The marine double taps the Brute in the neck with his battle rifle putting the brute on the ground. When the Marine took aim for another brute he was shot by a Brutes plasma repeater. Sergai: Get down! A plasma grenade lands next to Sergai and group of marines. Sergai jumped on the plasma grenade removing his oversheilds. If I die I'm taking every one of the brutes with me. But I don't want the Marines to be near. Sergai: Frag out! Sergai pulls the pin and counts to two and throws it at the feet of a group of brutes killing two of them and critically injured another. Another marine took a needler in the chest. Marine: Mediiiic!!! Angel runs up to the Marine and pulls out the needle to give him some biofoam to stop the bleeding. Angel: Here take this..... Angel injects him with a combat stimulant that prevented the pain receptors so he couldn't feel pain. She picks up a shotgun and stands up shooting a brute in the chest. Angel: Come and get it boys! Angel put the shotgun to her chest in prone position taking aim, and firing continously at the brutes until she was out of ammo. Marine: I'm running out of ammo! Sergai: Use your pistol! We will not fall back until ordered otherwise! One particular marine froze, he never been in combat this bad, he gets up to run away when a Brute shoots him in the head. Brute: Cowardly humans... How do you expect to survive us! The brute releases a war cry with a snarling growl. Sergai: No one retreats, when we get the order I'll provide you all cover fire now keep fighting, if we don't survive then lets give them hell, and make 'em pay! Hoorah! All the Marines yell Hoorah in return. Even though morale was at an low, with a possible now chance for survival Sergai yelled at them to remember the marines on Omaha beach they didn't quit and neither should you. When he told them that their deamnor changed and fought harder then ever. Marine: I'm gonna let some amatuer Marines outfight me! Son of a bitch my gun jammed! The Marine pulls out his pistol shot a Brute enraging it, the brute charged him and hits him with his plasma rifle, when the marine goes get back up the brute pushes him to the ground and was about to crush his head when Sergai charged threw a punch at the brutes head that knocked out a few teeth. Sergai: We're getting slaughtered out here.. How much longer you need Tye?

[Naked Crook]

Voro, and several dozen Special-Operations Elites stepped into the Inner Atrium, exiting one of the stairwells that they had taken from the roof, and saw that the Inner Atrium had been completely deserted. Voro looked around, and saw the dead bodies of both Humans and Elites sporadically scattered through the room. Voro walked to the center of the Inner Atrium. He looked to the ground, and saw the UNSC logo. gave a disgusted look. He activated his energy blade, and allowed the tip of his blade to run across the floor, leaving a long, and deep abrasion, in an act that could be described as slashing the logo of the UNSC. Voro then looked up, and saw the open concept design of the building, such that every floor was built around a large opening that reach right up towards the roof. He could see teams of Spec-Ops on every floor, sweeping the area. Voro then leveled his eyesight. Voro: Is there any sign of the filth!? One of the Spec-Ops replied. Spec-Op Elite: No...there is no sign of them! Voro looked around again. Voro: Search the area...find them! Voro began to walk around the Inner Atrium, inspecting this Human facility. Voro: The contours of this building offend me... As Voro walked around the Inner Atrium, he noticed the stairwell leading down to the Sub-Basement. He approached it. He looked down, and he could hear the feint chatter of Humans. Voro then turned, and got the attention of the rest of the Elites he was with. Voro: The Humans...they have retreated into the lower levels of this facility! Voro, and the rest of the Elites he was with, began to move into the Sub-Basement. When they had reached the bottom of the stairs, they were met with three separate directions. The walls were marked with clear destinations: LEFT: Emergency Evac FORWARD: Armory, Barracks RIGHT: Infirmary, Offices, Mess Hall Voro read the sign, and then spoke to the rest of his Elites. Voro: I will lead a two teams of Spec-Ops towards their Infirmary...and I will terminate ANY Human that may be trying to hide from our onslaught. Voro paused. Voro: Vhat'...take two teams of Spec-Ops and proceed to the Emergency Evac...if there are any humans trying to escape...stop them! Voro paused again. Voro: The rest of you...investigate the Armory and the Barracks... Meanwhile: Tye heard Sergai over the comm line. He responded. Tyber: I cannot say for sure. I am en-route to check the status of the evac. We have a lot of wounded down here. I would expect that close to all of our wounded has been evacuated. Tye walked through the corridors of the sub-basement, making his way towards the infirmary. Tyber: Hold the Line Spartan. Give the enemy no quarter! Tye continued to move through the corridors. Once he got to the infirmary, he saw Jennifer prepping the last of the wounded. Tyber: Report! Jennifer looked up at Tye. She was currently doing one final patch job on a wounded Marine. Jennifer: This is the last batch Tye. We are getting ready to move these people out any second now! Tyber: Good. I have a defensive line in place, at this very moment, trying to buy you some time, because we ran out about 3 minutes ago. Jennifer: We were overrun? Tyber: For the first little while...we were holding out. However, they attacked from behind, and moved in totally unopposed. The blew a hole right in the side of the building...and they started to pour Brutes in on us. We have to leave...now! Jennifer: Understood! Jennifer finished her patch job on the wounded Marine, then she looked to one of the Field Medics that she was with. Jennifer: Alright...move these people out! Field Medic: Yes Ma'am! Jennifer looked back at Tye. Jennifer: Call off your defensive line. Tell them to fall back! Tyber: Right! Tye contacted Sergai. Tyber: Spartan...this is Commander Vernette...fall back to the sub-basement. Rendezvous with Captain Sharpmen and prepare for evac. I am currently in the infirmary, and I too will be making my way towards Captain Sharpmen's position! Move it! Vernette out! Tye closed the comm line, and then looked back to Jennifer. Tyber: Let's go! Tye drew both of his SMGs, and took point, as Jennifer followed behind him. However, Tye and Jennifer had barely left the Infirmary before they both came under fire from Elites. Tye jumped back, with Jennifer, back bind the threshold of the infirmary. However, Tye had taken a few direct shots, being hit in his left arm, twice, and his right leg. Tye shut his eyes behind his visor. He could feel his injuries, but he did his best to block it out. Tyber: Elites...again... Tye and Jennifer took cover on separate sides of the door. Jennifer looked over at Tye. Jennifer: How many? Tyber: Somewhere between one and a lot! Tye watched as Plasma bolts flew past the door. Tyber: I am guessing a lot...based on how much of that plasma shit is going by! Jennifer then saw Tye's injuries. Jennifer: Tye...you have been hit. Tye nodded. Tyber: I know! Jennifer: You were hit more than once. Tyber: Yeah...I know! Tye used his right arm to reach around the corner and blind fire with one of his SMGs. Tyber: That doesn't give me the right to stop shooting my gun! Jennifer: They have us totally pinned down! Jennifer took a peek around the corner, she saw about two dozen Spec-Ops lining the corridor. She had to pull back to prevent from being hit. She then used her Magum to blind fire, trying to keep the Elites at bay. Jennifer: They totally have us pinned. There is about two dozen of them out there. Tyber: They must be flooding into the sub-basement...they have to be filling every corridor! Jennifer looked around the infirmary. She saw no other exit. Jennifer: Or...you know...just this corridor... Tye paused. He knew that there was only one entrance into the sub-basement, and that the infirmary was furthest location from that entrance. He also knew that the emergency evac highway that was built under Regional HQ Bravo was much closer to this single entrance. Tyber: If those Elites are flooding the Sub-Basement, then Jacob and whoever is defending the evac position must be engaging these Elites. We are at the furthest point from that evac position. There is no way in hell we will be able to fight through these guys! We are trapped in here! Tye sighed. Tyber: Our forces are almost diminished as it is...we barely have anyone left... Jennifer: What are you saying? Tyber: I am saying...that is we ask our people to come and get us...they will be walking to their deaths...and nobody will get out of this alive...at least...nobody is getting out of this in any useful state to fight... Tye paused. Jennifer: In other words...we are going to stay behind? Tyber: I always knew that one day I would have to give that order... At that moment, the plasma fire stopped. A single Elite could be heard speaking. Voro: Humans...cowaring behind cover...your execution will be quick, and relativly painless...if you emerge from the protection of that room and die with a semblance of honor... Voro paused. Voro: Otherwise...I will walk in there...get you myself...and ensure that your deaths never come...but instead...ensure that the rest of your lives are spent in misery and anguish! Jennifer whispered to Tye. Jennifer: Not...good...options... Tye shook his head. It was at that moment, he sent out a comm-wide message to the remaining UNSC forces in Regional HQ Bravo. Tyber: Attention...all remaining forces...This is Commander Vernette. I am pinned down by a vast number of hostile forces. Chances are...I got most of them with me in the Sub-Basement. I am giving everyone here a direct order to evac immediately. Do not come back for me! Doing so...would be suicide. I am going to hold these bastards here to give you all a chance to get the hell out of here without any kind of pursuit or trouble. Let the record show...that you all fought bravely...with the highest distinction and honor you could possibly bestow upon yourselves. I'm proud to of been able to fight along side each and every single one of you. Tye paused. Tyber: God-Speed... Tye closed the comm line. Tye then heard Voro speak again. Voro: I await your answer...Humans... Tye frowned. He then started to yell. Tyber: My answer!? My Answer is that you can take a big step backwards and FUCK YOUR OWN FACE! Come and get us you piece of shit! Meanwhile: Xyrho charged at Cameron, and swung his Energy Blade. Cameron, however, use his own Energy Blade to meet Xyrho's. Both combatants had their blades locked in the air. Xyrho, however, broke this deadlock, with a swift kick to Cameron's chest, pushing the Spartan back. Cameron stumbled, and Xyrho charged once more, and swung his blade. Cameron was forced to dodge to the side. However, Xyrho turned quickly, and once again, kicked Cameron. Cameron's back slammed against a large vent. Xyrho approached Cameron, and readied his blade. Cameron re-postured himself, and readied himself, as Xyrho approached him. Xyrho once again charged Cameron, and thrust his Energy Blade forward. Cameron ducked, and rolled out of the way, as the Energy blade cut right into the large vent that was behind Cameron. Cameron got back to his feet, and charged at Xyrho, ready to make the kill. However, Xyrho pulled his blade out from the vent, and stopped Cameron's attack, long enough to move out of the way, and reposition himself. Xyrho and Cameron were now face to face, again. Xyrho roared at Cameron. Cameron, however, stood tall, and gave no indication that this was of any concern to him. Xyrho once more charged at Cameron, and Cameron was forced to defend himself. Xyrho assaulted Cameron with blade strike after blade strike, with Cameron simply holding back, and playing defensively, until he had the chance to capitalize. However, Xyrho managed to get the best of Cameron, when Xyrho managed to slash Cameron right in the chest, cutting into the Spartan's Armor, and kicking Cameron right in the head, knocking the Spartan on his back. Cameron dropped his Energy Blade on the ground. Xyrho: Pathetic... Xyrho wasted no time walking towards Cameron, picking up the Energy Blade that belonged to him, and placing his hoove on Cameron's chest. He raised his blade, and was about to slam it down. However, at that very instant, Xyrho was slammed away by the impact of a Gravity Hammer. Xyrho flew right across the roof of UNSC Regional HQ Bravo. Cameron looked up and saw Anaconda. He watched Anaconda walk right past him, right towards Xyrho. Anaconda: Well, well...if it isn't The Covenant's very own... Anaconda paused. Anaconda: I must admit...the fact you are here, on this world...it troubles me. What possible interest is this world to you...Xyrho? Xyrho got back to his feet. He struggled, as he was winded, and he was hit rather hard. Xyrho: What is WRONG with you Brute!? Xyrho looked at Anaconda. Xyrho: A Stalker...with a Hammer? Xyrho shook his head. Xyrho: WHAT!? Xyrho then stopped himself. He had an epiphany. Xyrho: Wait... Xyrho paused again. Xyrho: I have heard...whispers...of a...Heretic...known to be helping the...filth...a Brute...helping the filth. However...I always dismissed it as political war games between my kind and your kind. It seems...I was wrong. You are the one that is spoken of? Anaconda grinned, and let out a growl. Xyrho: Unbelievable...

[Kairu]

Vhat' followed his orders from Voro. He took his teams to intercept and kill any Human fleeing in the Evac Tunnel. Vhat': "One team and I will activate our camo, the other will attack and get their attention. Fight ranged and keep distracting." Vhat' and his teams were still moving and he was formulating a plan along the way. Vhat': "The rest of us will move in and cut off a large portion of any resistance from the Filth. The Prophets and Gods will smile down upon us this day!" The Spec Ops. teams caught up to Jacob's team and the rest of the evacuees. Vhat's plan was already in motion. He and one team was stealthed while his other more experienced team remained a distance away shooting at the UNSC, buying time for infiltration. Meanwhile: On the Mind's Attrition, Cochraine was still in the Medbay. The CMO had stepped out to get the first meal he's had all day. While he was out, Cochraine unhooked herself from the medical instruments. She managed to get her tattered uniform back on and began making her way to the Bridge. On the Bridge, Reynolds and Anderson was finishing up preparations for the ODST infiltrations within the Covenant fleet. Anderson: "All teams are reporting 'ready', Captain." Reynolds: "Give Admiral Harrison our status." Anderson pressed a few buttons. Anderson: "Status away." After several more minutes, Cochraine walked onto the Bridge.