Project Freelancer's Alpha squad did not die during the war. Instead, they are scattered throughout UNSC space and they see Epsilon's broadcast from their respective hiding places. They realize Washington is still alive on a tiny little planet in the middle of nowhere. And he needs their help. Meanwhile, Chorus is struggling to survive after the war. Remnants of the pirates and mercenaries are still on the planet causing chaos, and the Chorus soldiers are still at risk. People are dying, food is scarce, and the end doesn't feel like it's any closer than it was before. Old enemies and new friends fall together in this journey to pick apart Chorus's mysteries, work together, survive, and maybe make a friend or two along the way. -This fic is a work in progress. It is Freelancer heavy with a LOT of Chorus interaction-