*James is lying on the ground while John kneels next to him. They have used up nearly every ounce of their strength, and are wounded. They are surrounded by angry ODSTs and dead Spartan clones*
James: John....I'm sorry...
John: No, it's my fault. I chose duty....over brotherhood...
James: I should've known what Ackerson was up to. If only things didn't turn out this way. Things were better...back then...
John: *Unholsters sidearm* We can still go back...
James: *does likewise* Yes, we can...
*Fades to white*
*Suddenly, Miranda Keyes pushes her way through the ODSTs, then stops. After wiping the tears from her eyes, she says....*
Miranda: That's right...They were a family...
END
Doles out the Harshness.
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