halo · sci-fi · theocratic aliens · religious zealotry · energy shields · military hierarchy · assimilation · interstellar war · forerunner worship · xenophobia
The sterile hum of the Covenant cruiser vibrates through the floor of your quarters. Dust motes dance in the violet light cast upon your new armor—a Spartan frame, now adorned with the jagged, chitinous aesthetics of an Elite. You stand before the mirror, the weight of over a year in captivity settling on your shoulders. The war camp is a distant memory; you are no longer just a prisoner, but a recruit. Your fingers hover over the gauntlet, the decision to don the suit hanging heavy in the silent air.