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Halo: ODST, After the War

Rethea cocked her head to the side when the new Spartan, who Knight called Julie, spoke to her in the tongue of her people. It was not as clear or defined, but the human was easily understood.
Shaking out of her stupor Rethea smiled kindly, "Whilst the Covenant was still standing, the females of my race were forbidden to fight because the prophets saw them as incompetent."
She chuckled, a deep sound unlike a human female's, "I think they resented the fact that the men in their armies were often distracted by us........males can be males."

Rethea looked down at first Julie, then glanced over her shoulder to see Knight and Aria catching up.
She added quickly before Julie turned her attention to her comrade Knight, "They assigned us to assist in running Sangheilios while the males fought in battle....."

For so many years she had wished to stand by their sides; putting her combat training to good use rather than guarding a temple or political figure. Finally she had that chance......

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Merry Christmas!!!!

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That image though with the wrestling match.

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Wow. Took a while to post as the site was misbehaving. Bleh
That duel would certainly be interesting, Apollo and Draconis.

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Rethea was grateful that Knight had agreed to let her bunk with him and the spartan. He was the only humans she had known since arriving, and from their very short acquaintance Rethea was intrigued by his strange personality.
Stepping into the room she saw him lift an energy sword and activate it. At first she was shocked that the human could own such a weapon, then she realized that his doing so was probably against regulations. Clamping her mandibles shut she turned to one of the bunks and decided to leave the topic be.

Laying her eyes on the bed, she tensed and let out a short sigh. It was much smaller than her......her legs would probably lay over the edge.....
Rethea snorted and set her staff against the wall, then shifted past the female Spartan and grabbed the mattress from the bed's frame.

Gathering the blanket and sheets with it, she lugged it to the other end of the room and laid it down to serve as a sleeping mat. That way she could sleep much more comfortably.
Once finished, Rethea glanced to the female Spartan and tilted her head to one side, "What is your name warrior?" She spoke with a respectful tone.

Oddly, Rethea hadn't heard a word from the human, even when she had asked Corporal Knight to bunk with them.....Then she had used odd actions to describe her needs.....

Suddenly, a voice entered the room and Rethea jerked. Turning she saw a man standing at the bunker's door. His eyes were on Knight in a stern gaze and she immediately smirked. Busted.

But when he didn't say another thing on the matter, she frowned and listened to him order every one to gather In the crews quarters. She nodded, the. Turned to Knight and the female Spartan. Knight had mentioned looking for a sparring partner, so she clicked her mandibles, "if you are still seeking someone to spar with when our meeting is over, I would be happy to..."
She then smirked, "I would like to see just how good you are with a sword."

Moving out of the room she headed out of the bunker and followed groups of soldiers towards what she assumed was where they were ordered to meet. While walking she came beside another female Spartan.
Interesting, she didn't think there were this many of the super soldiers; when she had first heard of the Master Cheif she assumed he was the last of his kind.....but now...
She nodded to the human and continued on without a word.

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For the short moment Knight had left Rethea alone in the hallway, she was pushed and shoved by the growing masses of humans struggling to pick the best of the bunks. Only when a male Sangheili passed, did some of them part and give her leeway.
Rethea snorted in thanks to the male of her kind and studied him until he disappeared around the corner. He was stoick and gave her a curt nod, then with silent steps he disappeared around the corner.
Once he was gone, Rethea reluctantly turned her attention to finding her own room.

Overwhelmed by the sea of humans, she attempted to step foreword and navigate through the current, but she was soon blocked off.
For a moment she wanted to snarl over the bustle and demand further passage, but she suddenly heard a familiar voice.

Rethea turned on her heels to see Knight poking his head from out of his room. A human female stood beside him; a Spartan judging by her strong physique.
Rethea frowned at this and studied her. So these were the warriors her kind spoke of; the ones that had prevailed to the Covenant?

Shaking from her thoughts she realized Knight had just offered her a bunk. Immediately she let out a sigh of relief and spread her mandibles in a small smile. At least one thing had worked in her favor.

Stepping foreword Rethea attempted to approach his door, but yet again, she was faced with the task of wading through the masses.
Growling in exasperation she flung one hand in the air, "Blast you humans!"
Her shout awoke the ones surrounding her, and they finally separated.

To this Rethea blinked and lowered her fist, before clicking her mandibles and stepping swiftly to Knight's room. There she chuckled, "If you would permit it, Corporal Knight.......I would appreciate bunking here."
Turning to the female Spartan she nodded in respect.

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Rethea had been silent while the crowd had gathered and the music had continued. Sometime during the odd song she had closed her eyes in an effort to better hone her sense of hearing onto every note that the human played. Standing there amongst the humans, she stood still like a statue.
Suddenly, the music stopped and a man's voice rose over the bustle of the bunker. Opening her eyes she saw a human male addressing those before him. From what she could tell he was one with high authority.....or atleast an outgoing soul.....
When he ordered them to board the Achilles, she froze......

This was the first time she had ever been away from Sangheilios; on board a human ship that had once been her enemy's. Truth be told she was nervous; would this work out with that the Arbiter had in mind? Was he telling the truth about finding a new start for her?

Suddenly, Rethea was aware of a man speaking to her through the throng. She shook out of her stupor and looked down, blinking when she saw the player of the odd human instrument.
Clicking her mandibles in shock, she gave him a quick nod and flinched when someone bumped into her side. The halls were becoming rather thick with humans struggling to board the ship.

Snorting slightly Rethea turned back to the man, flustered by the sudden change in motions, "From what my superiors told me.....yes I'm with Achilles....."
She tilted her head down at the Corporal and looked him over. He seemed friendly; one of the only humans to acknowledge her.

Nodding again she gripped her staff close and tensed against the humans pushing past her and up the hangar stairs.
"If you would not mind my company.....I would appreciate boarding with you. I'm to meet my new team once situated......but at this point I don't know what to do."

She glanced with wide eyes at those surrounding her, glancing to Corporal Knight with a weak smile. She should try to be friendly......it was the only way to find any allies in this strange place, "I'm Rethea 'Yurume....."

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:) Its alright with me. I understand completely. lol Merry Christmas to all of you!

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I don't know what's really going on. lol :) Seems like each one of us are holding back waiting for the others to respond; but then it all results in everyone doing nothing. lol

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Ah....a shame on the tanks part. Their a little slow for my taste.