Hey everyone. It's nice to know that this story has so much support. I want you to know that I am working on the next chapter, but it's still going to take a while since the events also cover the final level of Halo 2 and I don't want to screw it up. That said, much like with Aika's weapon loadout, I would like to ask for reader input once again. This time you can have a lot more fun with it. I have a few choice topics that will allow you to participate in the making of this story. The topics are as follows:

OCs

Aika will have her own crew to go along with the Heratic's Comeuppance. It will be made up of both Elites and Humans, both volunteer of their own accord. As there are only so many characters in the official media, I would like to ask you to volunteer some OCs to act as the crew. If you would like to include a brief back story to go along with their profile, you may. I have even provided some prime base characters through the unnamed Elites and ODSTs Aika has already teamed up with on Installation 05.

Future Events

My timeline for this story is loose at best, with only a few events, two upcoming, that are set in stone. The first being the "official" formation of Aika's crew, under the supervision of the UNSC and the guidance of the group that will become the Swords of Sanghelios. The second is a secret until further notice. That said, I am always open to suggestions for future events. After all, a large number of you almost certainly know more about Halo lore than I do.

Questions

Lastly, there are a few questions in regards to official characters that I am eager to here your opinion on.

1. Should Master Chief, and by extension Blue Team, be made official members of Aika's crew or honorary members? Why?

2. Same as above but with Locke and Fire team Osiris.

3. Should Aika spend a few missions with Buck's team to better understand how the UNSC operates? If so, should this change Rookie's ultimate fate?

4. Should the Heratic's Comeuppance be the crew's only ship? If not, what should their secondary ship be?

5 (possibly the most important, which is why I saved it for last). Who should Aika, as Ship Master, answer to?

I can only hope that this will keep you occupied while I am working on the next chapter. Thank you for your continued support.