[Halo] New! Halo RPG Pt. 11

[Naked Crook]

Vernette thought for a moment before he sighed. Vernette: Well, that defiantly complicates matters. Vernette paused, as he looked at Cochraine. Vernette: But, this may also present an opportunity. I think it is clear that you are, in some way, connected to a weakness or a vulnerability that we can exploit. If what you say has any merit, then I think you may be the person best suited to get through to Silverblur. You can get close to him. Vernette paused. Vernette: Which is why I am sending you after him once again, but, this time, the goal will not be to recruit him, but rather, to capture him. That being said, your orders are simple, Captain; find Silverblur, capture him, and bring him back here, to Midnight. Bring him back to me. I think I need to have a word with him, leader to leader. I need to make our position clear, and I need to give him a serious ultimatum. Vernette paused. Vernette: I don't think Silverblur fully appreciates how much his ass depends on ONI winning its conflict with The Trust. ONI has been rather cordial to these pirates, and we have not gone out of our way to cause problems for them to an excessive degree. On the other hand, we have it on good authority that The Trust would just as quickly kill him, as they would us. I think Silverblur needs to realize that he is far better off with ONI than The Trust. Silverblur needs to realize that our survival is his survival. Without ONI, The Trust would hunt him down and kill him. Vernette paused. Vernette: It is going to be made clear to him that if he refuses to ally with us against The Trust, he will be considered a hostile force. All evidence already suggests that he will eventually become a threat, and if he is unable to show any serious good-faith in our fight against The Trust, then ONI will have no choice but to deal with that threat. However, if he can prove to be useful to ONI, and provide us with a significant contribution in our fight against The Trust, if only to ensure his own survival, then he will have my word that he will be left alone, provided he stays out our way. Vernette paused for a moment, as he turned to look at the terminal on his desk. He was silent for a moment, as he typed on the keyboard in front of him. After Vernette had stopped typing, he turned back to Cochraine. Vernette: For the duration of this mission, I am granting you full access to Michael Kennedy's full biographical profile. In it, you will have access to EVERYTHING about him, and I mean everything. This information is typically highly classified, and only accessible by a few people, as it contains a nearly complete documentation on the full life of a Spartan subject, including pre and post augmented life. The forgotten memories of a six year old child tend to be very fragile, and Spartans are not the most grounded people. This information will prove useful. Vernette paused. Vernette: Understand that all options are on the table for this mission. You have my full authorization to do whatever is necessary to capture Silverblur and get out of there alive. However, be advised that if you are able to capture Silverblur, but, you are unable to extract him...you have my full authorization to terminate him. I will accept that outcome as a consolation prize. Vernette paused. Vernette: That being said, I have access to equipment that will prove absolutely essential in capturing and subduing Silverblur. You can say that, over the years, I have refined my methods for dealing with super soldiers. ============================================================= Midnight System – Geosynchronous Orbit over the Planet of Midnight – Cloak and Dagger – Hanger Bay 1 - 1325 Hours - October 12th 2555 ============================================================= Xyrho, along with Rah'jesh and several other Sangheili were aboard the Phantom, as it prepared for its departure. As the Phantom left the Cloak and Dagger hanger bay, Xyrho looked at Rah'jesh, and began to speak. Xyrho: I will be heading to the surface of this world to meet with the Human leader; this...Director Vernette and The Chieftain of the Brutes. I have been told that I am permitted to bring an entourage. If you wish to join me, you are free to do so. However, if you wish to return to your ship, you are also free to do so. I am not opposed to meeting with the other commanders alone.