After Lt. Colonel Nathan Payne is split from Major Harrison and captain Henrik, he searches the desolation for survivors of the initial covenant strike, only finding transport. Meanwhile Captain Henrik and Harrison have found a Reconciliation Hog, and Henrik takes up driver with Harrison in shotgun. They are ambushed by brutes, and find Nathan. They decide to warthog rendezvous for awhile and eventually Nathan gets on his mongoose. They will go to the nearest holdout force, or continental rally points in New Mombasa. To be continued.