In the throes of conflict, ODST "Phish" found themself alone and searching for a way back to the UNSC. Traversing an abandoned war-torn city, they spotted a Spartan fighting within a small horde of Covenant soldiers. Phish supported the Spartan using the last few shots of their sniper. They exchanged greetings as the dust settled; the Spartan called himself Tinkerbell. They watched over each other and grew close from then on.