343 sqauds are sent in. Only 1 returns.
12/4/2552 (4 months after events on The Ark)
Second Field Lieutenant Report:
We have touched down on another one of those "Halos" that ONI brass found. We were sent to wipe out any possible Covenant forces and secure the ring's Control Room nicknamed "Citdel". The problem was that this Halo is just a massive lava and coal ring that screwed havoc on the USNC Herlburg's navigation. Instead of landing outside the Citadel it was somewhere far away that there was no why the men could get there on foot, air, or vehicle. The 135 degree weather and constant daylight from two stars didn't help. The Captian in charge is Samuel McKenlin who had fought in the battle of Earth and Harvest. He was scruffly looking and had an attitude towards whiners. In his rage of this navigation incident he ordered everyone to double shifts and try to get the systems working again. There is one other thing I need to say. The men on night duty claim to hear muultiple sounds emitting from the grounds. As if a million people were screaming to be rescued. I simply dismissed at delusional mirage but then again it might be another life form on this hellhole.
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