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// Human Prologue (Don't judge from my sense of humor please) 
// Story: Warped Dreams 
// by nathanmcb 
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[ALERT, ALERT! TESTING ON THE WARP DRIVE WILL COMMENCE IN TEN MINUTES]

“Will, hurry and get your gear on!” Andrew barked as he brushed his short, brown hair out of his bright blue eyes. Soldiers could be seen scrambling around them as the sound of heavy boots plodded on the aluminium flooring.
Will nodded and quickly tied the laces of his combat boots. Andrew walked out of the grey door and continued onto the deck of the ship.

Andrew opened his satchel that he kept around his waist and took out a keycard. He moved the keycard up and swiped it across a sensor beam.  A heavy steel door parted revealing a round, metallic room with several men in army uniforms manning a control panel. The men were spread in a semicircle around a tall, white chair. Passing the control panel was four massive panes of glass spreading throughout the panels, separated by secure iron bars. Sitting on the white chair was a young man that went by the name Jake. He wore different clothing to the rest. He wore a black suit with golden shoulderpads. He had long black hair, half covered by a beret with a golden hawk printed on it. Within the hawk were the letters “UNSC”. Andrew walked up to the chair.

  “Commander, are you sure Will is up for this, I mean he is still new?” Andrew said with a slightly worried look on his face. Jake waved his hand and nodded.

 “Very well...” Andrew said before leaving the room.

Jake pushed a button and opened up a command console on the left arm of the chair.

“Lieutenant, put me in a link call with England.” Jake said, with a stern look on his face. He began tapping his finger on the right arm of the chair.

A few seconds later a ringing could be heard, but was shortly silenced.

                “Commander, England isn’t accepting the skype call...” the lieutenant said. The lieutenant looked over to Jake, who was now tapping his finger even faster. Jake crossed his legs and looked at the lieutenant in the eye, signaling him to retry. He broke eye contact with Jake and attempted to call England again. This time England Picked up.

                “Hello England.” Jake said. He had stopped tapping his finger in anticipation for the witty remark, which England was famous for.

"Red Fox, standing by." England said while snickering slightly in the background.

Jake breathed in heavily, trying his best not to scream insults at England.

                “I am ever so sorry that I did not pick up earlier, I was having a spot of tea and crumpets.” the English commander said in a lighthearted tone.

                	"Is the English soldier being transferred yet? We could really use someone to make sure the recruits have everything in order... because you know...America.” Jake asked bluntly, before looking down slightly and crossing his arms impatiently.

                “Oh you Americans... If it wasn't for our tea, you would still be ruled by us. But Yes. Whenever you are ready to take him,” the English commander replied.

Jake smiled in excitement and slammed in hands onto the console.

                “Send him then!” Jake screamed triumphantly.

Whispering could be heard in the background before someone on the English line finally shouted.

                “SCOTTY, BEAM ME UP!”

Scott pressed a couple a buttons and warped a boy with brown hair of average length to the control room.

                “How did you know my name?” Scott asked, with a confused look on his face.

The man just shrugged and went up to Jake. The man stood in front of Jake and bowed before him.

                “Nathan McCloud, fourth lieutenant of the English ship, at your service”

Jake opened his mouth to say something before being interrupted by the blaring of sirens.
[ALERT, ALERT! WARP DRIVE TESTING WILL COMMENCE IN TWO MINUTES!]

Nathan smiled at the sirens, which were music to his ears.

        “I will help you make sure it runs smoothly, do not worry.”

Nathan walked out of the control room.

                “So, did he arrive?” The English commander asked through the skype call.

                “Yes, have you had any luck getting in touch with Russia?” asked Jake.

                “Well... yes... but they were too drunk to speak Russian, let alone English.” the English commander said, with slight hatred in their crumpet filled mouths.

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Will ran over to Andrew, who was strapping himself into the pod... in the pod room... full of pods.

        “Sorry I am late Andrew!” Will said as he went into the pod next to Andrew and began strapping himself in. Nathan walked into the pod room.

        “Alright, this room will keep you all safe from warp radiation. Only this room and the control room have it. I am going to ensure you guys are safe before warping. Any questions?” Nathan said with a straight look on his face. Andrew raised his hand and Nathan pointed at Andrew, signaling that he could talk.
        
Andrew took a deep breath and thought to himself.
This question could be the difference between life and death of all the crew members...
He spoke up loudly with confidence.
                “Why is there a British guy on an American ship?”

Nathan facepalmed and continued.

        “Anyone else? No? Alright, have a safe journey.”

Nathan walked out and went back to the Control room.

[ALERT, ALERT! TESTING OF WARP DRIVE WILL COMMENCE IN SIXTY SECONDS!]
                                                  
Nathan went back into the control room, tinted red by the siren lights overhead. Over the intercom, an emotionless voice repeated the word "warning" over and over. Jake was panicking and talking to England and the now sober Russia.

                “What is going on England! Nathan, is this supposed to happen!?”

Nathan shook his head and ran to the control panel in a panic, pushing a man over and typed something.

        “Commanders... Brace for impact...” Nathan said, worried.

                                          End Human Prologue