[ ... 8( he doesn't know how to take care of a pet, why do these things happen to him. The Spartan shows up on the screen with a faint frown on his face, and the junkyard become clear behind him, but instead of doing anything exciting he...sits.
And the camera pans to a small white object, which he doesn't pick up just yet. Faintly, there's a soft, "--ifferent!" ]
This-- machine talks. I don't think it's an AI though. Not a UNSC-affiliated one, at least.
[ It's a turret, that much becomes clear, and when he picks it up a very clear "thank you." before he sighs, and puts it back down. ]
I don't think it has a device of any kind, it's far less complicated than that. Defective, if anything.
[ He just shakes his head; he's not going to just leave it, and Kat can take a look at it, at least. ]
...as far as everyone else; it seems things have been decently quiet lately, save for-- isolated incidents, but I feel it needs saying; if anyone needs assistance with anything, feel free to let any of us know.
[ ... now to take this thing home, sobbbbb. WHY DOES HE BRING HOME STRAYS 8( ]
[d'aaaaaaaaaw adorable turret d'aaaaaaaw]
[ faint pride in his voice c: ]