#charbilot

"There's... Something else has arrived. It showed up while we were in the Repository. So far, the Banished are talking as if it's hostile to them, but..." "The enemy of my enemy isn't always my friend," John said, with experience.

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Looking up, they saw Phantoms, but- "Since when were the Banished a fan of orange?" the Weapon asked. "Not their favorite color," John said as he relaxed at the sight. "But I know whose is."

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Chapters: 1/2 Fandom: Halo (Video Games) & Related Fandoms Rating: Teen And Up Audiences Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Fernando Esparza/John-117 | Master Chief/Thel 'Vadam | The Arbiter, John-117 | Master Chief/Thel 'Vadam | The Arbiter, Fernando Esparza & John-117 | Master Chief & The Weapon, Fernando Esparza/John-117 | Master Chief, Fernando Esparza & Thel 'Vadam | The Arbiter Characters: Thel 'Vadam | The Arbiter, John-117 | Master Chief, Fernando Esparza (Halo), The Weapon (Halo), Escharum (Halo), Jega 'Rdomnai Additional Tags: Game: Halo Infinite, Developing Relationship, Pre-Poly, Nonmonogamous Relationship, Unconventional Relationship, Character Study, Relationship Study, Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence, References to Canon, Canon Dialogue, Headcanon, Alien/Human Relationships, Alien Cultural Differences, Enemies to Friends to Lovers, Strangers to Lovers, Canon-Typical Violence, Canonical Character Death, Angst and Hurt/Comfort, Trauma, Torture, Kidnapping, Rescue Missions, Sharing a Bed, Spartans Have Feelings (Halo), Zeta Halo | Installation 07, Implied Past Thel 'Vadam | The Arbiter/Zhar (Halo), Chiefpilot is minor and pre-relationship here Series: Part 177 of Works by "Prank" (Pseud Series) Summary:

The Swords of Sanghelios arrive at Zeta Halo in the middle of the Master Chief’s desperate search for the kidnapped Echo-216. Out of respect, the Arbiter vows to rescue this pilot and take good care of him.

Meanwhile, poor Esparza is left confused over why humanity’s greatest soldier keeps going through hell for him and the Sangheili’s great leader keeps giving him VIP treatment.

Featuring some bonus “Thel has thoughts about Halo Infinite story and characters” and headcanons about Sangheili dating culture.

with that in mind, I wanted some opinions on how I should post this when its done. I am definitely getting it done this month because its the perfect timing (June), but I don't think I'll be getting it done before my weekend con, which I hoped to do previously. I am also questioning if I should even post this as a oneshot with how long it is, but if I break it up in multiple chapters then I don't wanna post it all at once, because in the past I've noticed when I did that (posted a lengthy multi-chapter all at once) it mucked up a fic's stats (I know I shouldn't be bothered by it but I am a little when it comes to something that took a long time to make)

if I break it up, I can do in two chapters; they'll still be several thousand words each, but they'll be neatly broken up into "May 30th, 2560" and "May 31st, 2560 & June 3rd, 2560". or ig I could do three chapters based on the three dates, but the distribution of word count would be fucky.

anyway, making a poll with some options. unfortunately can't do a full week or even 3 days because not enough time, so hopefully enough people that are invested in this will see it before 24 hours is up