"Blood is strong but those bonds forged in the fire of war are much stronger,"
-Unnamed spartan

(???)

"Six,"

The spartan III froze as he turned his head.

"Jorge?"

The spartan II looked down at the Spartan III as the darkness that surrounded them faded as they were back in the Covenant ship with the pelican and everything else.

"No... no! This can't be happening not again!" Six was slightly panicked as Jorge grabbed his shoulder.

"Six claims down,"

"No fiv- Jorge you got to listen to me you can't set off the slip space drive it'll all be for nothing!" Six grabbed his friend's large chest plate. "Please listen to me!"

"I know Six,"

"What?" Six blinked.

"Six were not back on the carrier this is your memory," The spartan spoke.

"Still you don't have to die again! I don't care if this is a memory! Please don't die again! You're my brother!" Six pleaded as Jorge took off his helmet dropping it to the ground

"I never saw this side of you before Six. Where did this come from?" Noble five asked.

"Jorge this will all be for nothing! Please don't do this!"

"You and I both know what is sent in stone," Jorge stated. "I'm already dead Six a little death wouldn't hurt me more,"

Six felt his body freeze up as he couldn't more anymore as Jorge pulled his tags off.

"Please!"

"Six... you've been good for Reach I'm proud of you little brother," Jorge then picked up Six by the hand yet again lifting him up.

"Wait! What about death what it could-"

"You know the answer already Six," Before Jorge could let Six plead with him the large spartan dropped Six through the shields as Six began to fall back to reach this time fire roared around him as he began to re-enter the planet's atmosphere.

'Not again...'

As the carrier was completely engulfed by a miniature slip space rupture the fleet began to pour in as Dot the AI began to report the invasion fleet as Six's radio was overwhelmed by the voices of those in orbit.

(Six's new room)

Six got up feeling his blood run cold from his dream as he fell asleep yet again by accident as when he thought he laid down for just a second but entered the realm of sleep. Holding his face Six rose up brushing his fur back, B-312 rubbed his eyes as he walked over to the much nicer bathroom in his room he turned on the water and stepped in. He wasn't a nudist but he needed to sleep without his armor for once besides this body of his had every scar from his human body both surgical scars and ones from battle.

His fur did keep him from getting cold at least a plus to this new body at least.

The cold water slightly stung him before it slowly began to heat up as the heat from the shower created some steam around him. Six held his head down under the showerhead as he had his hands against the wall of the shower just letting himself think.

He's been doing a lot of that lately, just thinking.

Hearing the door to his room up Six lifted his head as the water hit his face.

"Six you in here?" One of the mobsters asked.

"In here," Six spoke to the mobster.

"Sorry didn't know," The mobster stated.

"It's fine to be out in a second," Turning off the water Six got out of the stand-in shower as he grabbed his towel and began to dry himself before exiting.

The mobster was looking at Six's armor on his table as he turned.

"Hey man, you alright- SWEET GODDESS DUDE!" The mobster held his arm in front of his face.

"What?"

"Your naked!" Six looked down at himself before speaking.

"What?"

"You. Are. Naked," The mobster stated.

'Ah right...'

Six then wrapped his towel around his waist.

"There," The mobster lowered his arms seeing Six.

"That's better now- PFFT!"

"What is it now?" Six gave an annoyed look at the mobster.

"Your fur... HAHAHAHAHA!"

Turning his head he blinked as he saw his reflection.

It looked like his entire fur had exploded causing Six to use his claws on his hands to brush down his fur as the Mobster held back his laughter.

"What do you need?" Six asked.

"Heh... get dress time for you to earn your keep," The mobster stated as Six nodded. "A car is waiting for you outside,"

"So your Six?" A mobster land shark asked looking at the duster wearing spartan.

"I am,"

Another mobster opened the door to the fancy-looking car causing Six to wonder if his armor wouldn't cause the transport to drag then again it was lighter than what a Spartan-II did even slightly.

"Get in,"

(Moments later)

Six was glad he had his helmet on ever since he was a kid he hated it when people smoked... still does.

Thank god for air-tight armor.

The land shark held a cigarette to his chompers and inhaled.

"Where we off to?" Six asked looking out the window.

"Just some boring stuff," The shark said. "Just doing some basic stuff,"

Six looked at the shark.

"Like what?"

"Collecting some money," Tapping his cigarette's ashes into the ashtray.

Six gave a silent sigh knowing what kind of money he was talking about.

'Protection money,'

"Hey got to ask," The other mobster sitting on the left side of Six asked while six turned from the window. "What's with the cloak and dagger?"

"I have my reasons," Six stated while the griffin mobster smiled.

"I got a feeling you think it's just cool to be all dark and edgy?" The griffin laughed.

"Oi shut your trap Grill!" The Landshark turned on the set to look at the griffin. "Leave Six alone,"

"Hey come on Teeth I'm just having some fun with the guy that's all," Grill stated.

"Don't come crying to me if you end up with a few fingers missing," Teeth warned Grill.

Grill turned to Six as he saw the flash of a blade from under Six's coat.

"I can take a hint," Grill stated holding out his hands. "Jeez just trying to lighten up the mood,"

Six wasn't expecting what he went through.

Yes, they collected protection money for the mod but it wasn't much just some money to collect not much, it was a reasonable amount nothing too much just a little. Hell, the citizens under the mods protection seemed to be happy to see them and when they were at a pizza joint the owner who seemed to be an Italian Abyssinian came out to hug Teeth.

Teeth and Grill seemed to be well-liked around the turf of the mob through the quiet driver didn't really get out of the car or even talk with them just guarded the car with the money when they left to collect. It was smart to have someone stay behind to watch the money while making sure the car didn't get rigged with explosives by a rival gang.

Taking some food from the pizza place to go Six and the others got into the car as dusk began to settle in after a long day of work collecting money from everyone around town. His helmet off he held the pizza slice in his hand thinking the day was over but when they missed their turn Six turned to Teeth.

"Where are we going?" Six asked.

"Jobs not over pal we got one more stop on the list," The shark told the wolf.

Finishing the crust he turned to the window and froze.

"Red street,"

When the UNSC has formed the act of prostitution was outlawed though it didn't stop most colonies to have some red light areas in both major and minor cities. Mostly in the form of nightclubs and other night rec areas such as bars or such but public brothels and what not were completely erased. Didn't stop them from making some underground brothels and strip clubs, hell Six had to hunt down a target in one of these areas without being noticed.

Still, Six does remember going into a nightclub on reach wondering what it was like if he ever went to one with the lights, the music, and seeing some pretty girls. He wasn't really attracted to anyone though sure Kat was pretty had a somewhat likable personality once you got to know her after she stopped acting like a bitch. In the end, though he saw her as his sister he would listen to her theories and did not tell carder when he once caught her looking into some top-secret files.

He missed her dearly.

Nothing could prepare him for the moment they entered what seemed to be the ring of lust.

Girls and Men of all races were out on the streets waiting to escort someone for the right price while the neon lights shined deeply.

"Here we are... Grill no doing anything stupid," Teeth said causing Grills to growl.

"It was one time," Grill stated.

Teeth rolled his eyes.

"Six your new but know this no touching the girls... or guys if you're into that. Were here for the money that's it," Teeth told him as Six nodded.

"Understood,"

"Good," Teeth then turned to the driver. "Dutch keep your eyes open,"

The driver held up a thumbs up as he held the same look as he did this morning and still wearing his sunglasses.

Exiting the car, the three walked up to where a Yak was guarding the door and saw the two before nodding.

"Teeth... Grill... whose this?" The Yak asked.

"This is Six Jackie he's new to the family," Teeth told the large Yak. "Don't worry he knows the rules,"

"Good but I'm more for Grill breaking them,"

"It was one time! Will no one let that down?! She was on me like fire to oil!" Grill shouted.

"Just keep it in your pants Grill," Jackie told Grill who sighed.

"Yeah yeah let us in," Jackie let them in.

The moment they entered Six's improved vision quickly adjusted to the dark neon-lit room in the strip club as girls danced, a feeling burned in six's gut feeling sorry for these girls.

Selling their bodies for money...

It seemed even here that no one cared about making love but only did it for pleasure, not that...

Love.

He couldn't judge after all he was an ONI sociopath headhunter.

Didn't stop his eyes to wander around some.

Even now after being turned into a wolf, it seemed like his primal urges got seemly worse.

Lucky he tried his entire life to keep himself in check even before his ONI 'programming' they liked to keep their reaper as sharp as possible.

There on a velvet couch was a mare with a pair of purple shades over her eyes.

"Oh hey! Teeth! Griff," The griffin groaned while the pony in blue-rich looking clothes then turned to Six. "Oh hello~ who's the new stud?"

"Vinyl this is Six he'll be with us for a while collecting money and doing some side jobs," Teeth told the former DJ.

"Oh really? Got to say tall dark and I'm guessing handsome over there is more than just hired muscle," Vinyl asked.

"He is," Teeth spoke.

Vinyl tapped her fingers on the backrest of the booth she was in.

"What's with the hood though?" Vinyl asked. "Got something to hide?"

"No," Six told the mare.

"Why take off your hood? Your inside it's rude to have your hood up," Not wanting to make the owner mad and fuck up his new job Six grabbed his hood pulling it down to show off his Mark V(b) helmet.

"A helmet under the hood? Man, you're going to tell me next you got a mask under that helmet!" Vinyl laughed.

"Vinyl the money," Teeth reminded the white pony.

"Yeah. Yeah. Cool your jets. I want to see what your buddy looks like first... helmet off," Vinyl ordered Six which caused Teeth to cross his arms.

"We don't have time for your games Vinyl the money," The annoyed tone in Teeth's voice was enough to tell Vinyl he wasn't in the mood.

"Oh hush now. You'll get your money," Vinyl said while turning to Six. "Helmet first,"

Teeth held his muzzle while Grill was too busy smiling at one of the other girls who waved to him, knowing this will get the ball moving faster Six removed his helmet as the vacuum seal was broken and the smell of drugs and smoke filled his nose. Six held himself from coughing though Vinyl smiled at his appearance.

"A dire wolf? My. My. Such an exotic muscle you boys have with you and he's quite handsome to boot," Vinyl licked her lips. "How about a deal Teeth?"

Six felt his blood freeze slightly.

"I pay triple and you let Mr. Six stay for the night so he and I can... 'get to know' each other," Vinyl offered but it wasn't an offer and Teeth knew it.

It might have sounded like but it wasn't more like the lines: 'This is what I want to happen to do it or else,'

Six knew that too and he was less pleased than Teeth was, turning to the spartan Teeth mouthed 'I'm sorry' before back to Vinyl.

"Fine," Vinyl smiled as she snapped her fingers as a thug in some street clothes walked over with a case and handed it to them too. "We happy?"

The pony looked at Six.

"We happy," She confirmed.

Grill was grabbed by Teeth as the land shark turned to the wolf.

"We'll be back in the morning just do what she asks she controls more than the escorts," Teeth told Six which caused the spartan to gulp watching Vinyl rise up from her booth with her finger telling him to come close.

'This isn't going to end well,'

Going over to her she knocked her knuckles on his chest upon hearing metal being tapped on.

"Some hardcore protection you got there big boy~" Vinyl purred before scratching his chin like a cat. "Come with me,"

'This... isn't what I was expecting,'

Six sat on a couch in what he could guess was Vinyl's office as a large hot tub was on the side of the room filled with some pretty hot girls in it.

A dragon, a few ponies, and some canines as well.

All smiled at him when the dragon with red and purple scales blew him a kiss.

"Alright strip down and get in," Vinyl stated. "I don't want to talk biz like this,"

"I'm sorry what?" Six turned to Vinyl.

"I said get naked and get in the tub your tense as hell the water will help trust me," Vinyl told him in a very seemly normal voice. "No sex just talking biz... unless you want to with one of my lovely girls,"

The girls giggled at Vinyl's comment.

'I'm going to regret this,'

"Where do I need to-"

"Here,"

"What?"

"Take all that off here," Vinyl order. "House rules,"

'Fuck it,'

As Vinyl began to take her clothes off the girls gave an 'ooh' upon Six removing his duster and seeing his battle-worn armor causing Vinyl to turn and see it.

Vinyl: 'Damn that's is heavy ass shit,'

Watching him is to manually remove his armor before them until he was in his nerve suit as he reached behind his neck and began to unzip the black Kevlar weave nerve thread off. Dropping the dress onto the floor the only thing he wore was his tags as the Vinyl bit her finger seeing his dark grey fur that had some scars shown off to the entire world.

Dipping into the water Vinyl sat across from Six while he was 'far' away from the owner and the girls.

"So you're a soldier after all," Vinyl stated.

"In a way,"

"In a way?" Vinyl questioned.

Six rubbed his fingers across a long scar going down his wrist that not all spartan IIIs had.

"Not all these scars are from war,"

Vinyl blinked before whistling after putting two and two together.

"Damn... your one of Twilight's projects huh?" Vinyl asked.

"I could be," Six stated.

Some of the girls looked at him seemly shocked.

"Fuck me. One of Twilight's child super soldiers guess the rumors were true... but it seems one at least got away before she could cover the damn thing up," Vinyl stated. "I knew Twilight before she went over the top but upon seeing you? Guess a part of me didn't want to believe that she is truly mad with power,"

"Power corrupts all,"

"Your preaching to the goddesses buddy," Vinyl stated. "Stealing Discord's power and her own kid Niece along with her sister-in-law? Faust help us all,"

'Damn... I did hear about discord before but stealing a literal god of chaos's power is crazy how can she control chaos itself???'

Looking at the scars on the other side of his arm he rubbed them.

"Still got to make a living somehow though that psychopath's trail of madness," Six felt a hand on his arm to see the dragon looking at him. "Uhhh,"

The dragon didn't speak just began to follow his scars over his body while Six felt slightly uncomfortable as another canine more like a vulpine began to hold his hand looking at the scars too.

"Speaking of which," Vinyl spoke. "I have an offer for you,"

Raising her shades up a smile appeared on her face while her ruby eyes seemed to look into him.

"You have a nice look along with a helluva build to boot how would you like to star in a film of mine," Vinyl asked but at the same time not asking. "See people have been wanting to see some exotic and different stuff lately and there I was thinking of what to do then BOOM! You come in with Teeth and Grill! Answer to my problem,"

'Just do what she says... damn it Teeth I fucking hate you right now! Nothing is worth this!'

"Don't worry no acting need just you and one VERY lucky girl for the film,"

Six just gave a blank look while his mind screamed: 'WHAT IN THE ACTUAL PITS OF FIRE IN HELL! I DON'T WANT TO BE A GODDAMN PORN STAR DAMN IT!'

"Plus your boss owes me so, in the end, you'll be doing both me and your boss a favor hell I throw in a solid bonus. He gets extra his guns and bullets while you get a solid %40 of the money!" Vinyl smiled.

'I think I should tell her... but should I really? Is that really a good time in this place?'

"Though some training will be needed first," Vinyl stated.

"I'm sorry what?"

"What did you really not think I would tell?" She pointed towards him. "I could see it all caps the moment you took your helmet off. VIRGIN!"

Six blushed slightly as one of the girls noticed.

"Awwww he's blushing!" A pony said while the dragon licked her lips.

"Don't be ashamed sweetie we've all been there at one point," The dragon rubbed his chest and pushed her bust into his arm. "I can help you with that,"

"What! Not happening Ms. Cold bloodied! Besides he might want a fellow furred to pop his cherry," The Fox stated holding the spartan's arm in her chest.

"Please call me cold blood? We dragons are far more warm than bubblegum," The pink-furred Fox glared.

"At least I'm softer than some cold hard scales,"

"Yet your not big enough for him to fit his package in,"

"I am too!"

"Enough girls," Vinyl spoke as the two stopped. "First we'll figure this out later and second you're smoldering him,"

Six was blushing madly as the girls looked at one another.

"Threesome?"

"Threesome,"

"Wait what?!"

"Not tonight girls," This caused the girls to cry out disappointed.

'Oh thank god,'

"Six is our guest, not a employee... yet,"

'Oh, fucking bitch,'

"Just enjoy him enjoy having eight nude girls with him in a hot tub," Vinyl stated wanting Six to drown himself.

(Guest room)

'Another day, another bed... why can't I just stay in a bed for at least for one than one damn night?'

Six laid on the velvet sheet-covered bed and luckily the walls were soundproof so no moans could be heard along with that this puppy's frame was completely on the ground and was solid steel.

Guess it has to be for reasons.

Then again he wasn't in his armor or anything so did matter.

Nude again on the bed he laid there his arms empty without someone to hold.

Again...

Yes, he liked working alone but that didn't mean he liked it.

Sure he was known as being a lone wolf (in this cause literally) and it had its perks of course from only worrying about yourself and the mission to having no one screw anything up.

Still Cryo status was a blessing.

At least he didn't go to sleep knowing he'll be alone...

He'll be frozen alone.

Grabbing a crimson pillow he held it close to his chest while he closing his eyes shut as the spartan's tail went in between his legs. Feeling like a baby in a womb made of soft sheets Six felt himself a sense of dread wash over him with the feeling of being alone forever slice into his soul like how the energy blade did his heart.

'Six is the loneliest number'

Yeah, it's not how the song went but right now it sure as hell felt that way.

Author's Note

So...

Yeah...

Vinyl is a kinda gun runner/'escort' manager.

Yeah kinda did that but then again this part was based off black lagoon and rogue diamond along with the fact red light district scenes are common in mob/gang stories.

It was bound to happen!