The Parting of the Ways

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The Parting of the Ways is an adjunct short story included for Halo: First Strike in Halo: The Master Chief Omnibus. The story bridges the gap between First Strike and Halo 2, depicting John-117's departure from Blue Team—unbeknownst to him the last time he would interact with his fellow Spartans for five years.

Plot summary

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Appearances

Characters Antonio Silva (Mentioned only) Ava Lang (Mentioned only) Avery Johnson Bisenti (Mentioned only) Carol Rawley (Mentioned only) Cassandra-075 (Mentioned only) Catherine Halsey (Mentioned only) Cortana (Mentioned only) Franklin Mendez (Mentioned only) Frederic-104 Gabby Collins (Mentioned only) Aki Hikowa (Mentioned only) Jacob Keyes (Mentioned only) James-005 (Mentioned only) John-117 Kelly-087 Linda-058 Marvin Mobuto (Mentioned only) Melissa McKay (Mentioned only) Miranda Keyes (Mentioned only) Parker (Mentioned only) Sandy Amor (Mentioned only) Terrence Hood (Mentioned only) William-043 William Lovell (Mentioned only) Species Flood (Mentioned only) Proto-Gravemind (Mentioned only) Human Organizations Covenant (Mentioned only) Unified Earth Government United Nations Space Command Military police UNSC Navy Naval Special Warfare Command SPARTAN-II program Blue Team Red Team UNSC Security Council (Mentioned only) Locations Epsilon Eridani system Reach (Mentioned only) Gamma Station (Mentioned only) Eridanus system (Mentioned only) Soell system Installation 04 (Mentioned only) Control Room (Mentioned only) Sol system Earth Africa Egypt Fort Ishtar (First appearance) Giza Memorial Park (First appearance) Cairo Station (Mentioned only) Unyielding Hierophant (Mentioned only)

Events Human-Covenant War Battle of Installation 04 (Mentioned only) Battle over Installation 04 (Mentioned only) Fall of Reach (Mentioned only) Space engagements over Reach (Mentioned only) Massacre at Eridanus Secundus (Mentioned only) Operation: FIRST STRIKE (Mentioned only) Weapons Covenant Needler (Mentioned only) Vehicles M831 Troop Transport Warthog Pelican UNSC destroyers (Mentioned only) UNSC frigates (Mentioned only) UNSC Son of Laertes (Mentioned only) UNSC carriers (Mentioned only) UNSC cruisers (Mentioned only) Halcyon-class light cruiser UNSC Pillar of Autumn (Mentioned only) Technology and equipment Arcology Cryo chamber (Mentioned only) Firebase Landing pad UNSC Barracks UNSC Field Armory UNSC Vehicle Depot Helmet recorder (Mentioned only) MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor (Mentioned only) Smart AI (Mentioned only) Miscellaneous Cole Protocol (Mentioned only) Covenant language (Mentioned only) Spartan signals Menachite Forerunner crystal (Mentioned only) ONI Directive 930 (Indirect mention)

Trivia

• The story is named after the final episode of the first revival series of Doctor Who.
• The message from Cassandra-075 referenced in the story was originally featured in the Conversations from the Universe booklet in the Halo 2 Limited Collector's Edition.