Two years... Two years since the Master Chief or John-117 went missing. Two years since the covenant was temporarily split apart with the death of their last known 'hierarch'.
Two years since the Galactic Council was formed, (An all species council represented by one of the highest-ranking officials of their own Species.) and two years after the Sangheili were betrayed and sided with the Humans.
Two years after the UNSC had been reinforced with several recruits that were too young to join the Armed Forces, Navy, and Air Force.
That was two years ago... this is now....
Operation: Gladiator
Nov. 11, 2554
0500 Hours
"Rolecall! Names and ranks!" Bellowed, Commander Wilks of the UNSC Marine Corps, Leader of Alpha Company, 212th Warmonger Battalion.
Charlie Platoon, was the current of the four platoons, they were in the most wide open spaces of the entirety of the UNSC Experimental Frigate. The Hangar, already lined up and at attention. All they had to do was say who they were.