Red vs Blue: Heavy 'META'L

Called Up

In the UNSC Maximum Security Detention Facility, Washington is talking with the Chairman.

Washington: I'm sorry, but do we know each other?

Chairman: You are special Agent Washington, former member of Project Freelancer, also known by the designation, Recovery One.

Washington: Also known as Prisoner 619-B.

Chairman: Convicted, three counts dereliction of duty, eight counts of conspiracy to commit treason, and my personal favorite, seven counts destruction of protected classified military property.

Washington: And you are...?

Chairman: I am someone extremely disappointed by destruction of the said property. That, is all you need to know.

Washington: I want to make a deal. I have information that you want.

Chairman: All the information that I want, was lost in the destruction of Project Freelancer.

Washington: Not all of it.

Chairman: Agent Washington, if you knew anything, that could have kept you out of prison, I am sure it would have come to light during your trial. So if you're quite through with wasting my time, will—

Washington: I know you're missing the Epsilon unit, and I know where to find it. Along with several other A.I.

Chairman: ... You have my attention.

Washington: It disappeared after the events of Freelancer Command. You searched everyone associated with the program. Even the Red Team Troopers you found.

Chairman: Yes? The ones who were found bickering around the stalled jeep.

Washington: There's another group of soldiers, a Blue squad. They escaped with Epsilon.

Chairman: I show no record of these soldiers.

Washington: And you won't, but I know where to find them.

Chairman: And the other A.I. that survived?

Washington: Delta, Theta, and Rho. All three in the hands of Agent California.

Chairman: Agent California is-

Washington: Alive. He helped me fight the Meta before I was thrown in here.

Chairman: If my records are correct, Agent California was one of the most relentless soldiers in Project Freelancer. What makes you think that you will able to stop him and acquire his A.I.?

Washington: Because I know someone who can tell me where he is. So here's the deal: I give you that missing module, you get me out of here. I get a clean slate, and we forget we ever knew each other.

Chairman: That sounds fair.

Washington: I'm gonna need some equipment. Invisibility, overshields, anything left over from Freelancer.

Chairman: I think we can point you in the right direction here. One last thing: we need you to acquire blood samples from Agent California.

Washington: Blood samples? Why?

Chairman: Do you want to be a free man, Agent Washington? Or do you wish to remain incarcerated?

Washington: .....Fine. How much?

Chairman: No more than a small sample. Any amount of blood will do. Now then, I advise you be on your way.

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