As an added twist to the end of my story, I will include the following.

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If the B.L.U.E. wins the XBL beta war on Halo: Reach, the ending will reflect a devastating defeat for the Empire as well the

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Posted up Chapter 2. Couldn't fit it in the original topic. I cut it in half where I thought was a good stopping point because I saw how big it was, and thus decided to sever it at the neck.