A visitor aboard Oathkeeper

[Jeremy Hunter]

Jeremy sat in the command chair onboard the Oathkeeper. At the helm, Aqua manuvered the massive ship past Leeds, slipping quietly by the Derby, its sensors failing to pick up the Oathkeeper.

"Major, the reflective armor is working perfectly. No one has spotted us."

Jeremy glanced at Rei Ikari, his sensor operator. Fresh from basic, Rei took over the position after Lance Arrow took over weapons. Nodded, he signaled Aqua to commence the jump to Magellan. The engines glowed brightly as the Jump-Drive was initiated. A slight tug was felt as the Oathkeeper was jerked foreward. The windows polarised to block of the glare from the jump. Whe'dn they had unpolarised, the dark space of Magellan greeted them.

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The Oathkeeper slowed to a stop. Cutting its engines, the battleship sat among the rocky nebula. Standing, Jeremy barked out his orders.

"All critical systems are to be locked, seal all essential areas, and I want SPARTAN teams Saber at Hanger Nine and Blue team at Seven. Aqua, you have the bridge. Lieutenant Ikari, with me. You get to carry papers." Grinning at her, he waited for her to join him walking slightly behind him, he headed to hanger Two, where four Bastets and two Srkhmets sat.

"Launch all ships in hanger two on combat patrols in a ten kilo radius."

Twenty minutes later, the two stood alone. Jeremy leaned against a wall and waited for Alex Drake.

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May you ever walk in the Light, Shizune.