Halo: Fireteam Scarab

Prologue Chapter 2: Alexandra C. Nebulus

OddslayerFenrir: Welp, I had my fun. Now it's your turn, EAKsymphony. Show them the beauty that is your character, woof!

EAKsymphony: Easier said than done, Odd. But, I'm ready.

OddslayerFenrir: Alrighty then, without further interruption, let's begin prologue 2!
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Where do I begin? My name is Alexandra C. Nebulus. I'm one of the many Spartans assigned to the UNSC Infinity. I was born April 22, 2527, with brown hair and green eyes, to Sam and Ally Nebulus on the planet Luna, also known as the Moon. I'm Egyptian mixed with a little bit of Greek and Italian. Though I was my parents' only biological child, I have two older brothers, Anthony and Julian. I was named after Alexander the Great of Macedonia, however, I often suspect that it is also after the Great Library of Alexandria. My childhood was nice and my family life was stable.

An eight-year-old Alexandra is playing with her brothers in the living room while her father watched the news and her mother was folding clothes. The three children are playing a card game when the two boys "jumped" Alexandra and began tickling her.

In those days, things were nice. Our father worked at the Academy at Mare Nubium, also known as Luna OCS Academy, while our mother was into politics. Even with their jobs, they found time for the three of us. However, as we got older, things began to change. Our father wanted my brothers to join the Academy, but they wanted to do other things besides military work.

I watched discreetly as our father berated my brothers. "Why would you not want to go to the Academy?!"

Julian didn't make direct eye contact with our father, but Anthony responded back. "I don't want you to worry about me and what happens. I've seen many of our friends lose siblings and/or parents to combat and I don't want you to experience the same thing with me."

Our father looked at Julian for his response. It took him a moment before saying, "I met a girl and I really like her. Though she's not what you would want, she is really kind and we don't want to lose each other."

His face looked angry, but I could see in his eyes that he understood him. "If both of you aren't going, then I probably shouldn't consider you my sons anymore."

He was about to leave when Anthony said, "I didn't say that I wouldn't go to the Academy, but it doesn't mean that I have to become an officer." Our father looked at Anthony with a quizzical face. With a deep breath, Anthony continued, saying, "I want to be a part of the Rutherford Science Magistrate."

"As for me, while I do want to be with this girl, I'd rather go into politics rather than the military," Julian added. "I would probably make for a better intermediary for the politicians and the military, thus placing me on the side of politics."

Our father looked at the two of them first with disappointment, followed by relief. "I've raised you two well. If that is what you wish, then I will allow it. As for you Anthony, once you graduate, I expect you to do something good with that degree."

Julian stayed with that girl and the two eventually got married and had children. While not always the absolute best, he did turn out well when it came to his plan. As for Anthony, he graduated with his degree and decided to stay there and teach others. When it came to me, I went into the Luna OCS Academy without any hesitation. I figured that he would want one of his children to follow in his footsteps, and unlike my brothers, I wasn't afraid of combat. In fact, I embraced it. I would try and hear about all different kinds of stories about those who were fighting and what was happening, no matter where the source was coming from. One story that stuck with me was that of Captain Thomas Lasky. What happened to him at Corbulo Military Academy in 2526 was one of sadness and inspiration. While this happened in the early years of the Human-Covenant War, when I learned of its truth years later, it just reinforced my thoughts and motives.