It's been four years since the end of the war, and today we send forth a vessel designed for battle, but now repurposed for peace. Captain? Home to 17,000 of our best, our brightest. This is the culmination of human achievement. For the first time in a generation, we commissioned a UNSC Starship meant not to wage war, but to peacefully advance the cause of mankind through the discovery of new worlds. I was put into service eight years ago, AI's deteriorating after seven. I will not allow you to leave this planet!