Chapters: 1/2 Fandom: Halo (Video Games) & Related Fandoms Rating: Teen And Up Audiences Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Fernando Esparza/John-117 | Master Chief/Thel 'Vadam | The Arbiter, John-117 | Master Chief/Thel 'Vadam | The Arbiter, Fernando Esparza & John-117 | Master Chief & The Weapon, Fernando Esparza/John-117 | Master Chief, Fernando Esparza & Thel 'Vadam | The Arbiter Characters: Thel 'Vadam | The Arbiter, John-117 | Master Chief, Fernando Esparza (Halo), The Weapon (Halo), Escharum (Halo), Jega 'Rdomnai Additional Tags: Game: Halo Infinite, Developing Relationship, Pre-Poly, Nonmonogamous Relationship, Unconventional Relationship, Character Study, Relationship Study, Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence, References to Canon, Canon Dialogue, Headcanon, Alien/Human Relationships, Alien Cultural Differences, Enemies to Friends to Lovers, Strangers to Lovers, Canon-Typical Violence, Canonical Character Death, Angst and Hurt/Comfort, Trauma, Torture, Kidnapping, Rescue Missions, Sharing a Bed, Spartans Have Feelings (Halo), Zeta Halo | Installation 07, Implied Past Thel 'Vadam | The Arbiter/Zhar (Halo), Chiefpilot is minor and pre-relationship here Series: Part 177 of Works by "Prank" (Pseud Series) Summary:
The Swords of Sanghelios arrive at Zeta Halo in the middle of the Master Chief’s desperate search for the kidnapped Echo-216. Out of respect, the Arbiter vows to rescue this pilot and take good care of him.
Meanwhile, poor Esparza is left confused over why humanity’s greatest soldier keeps going through hell for him and the Sangheili’s great leader keeps giving him VIP treatment.
Featuring some bonus “Thel has thoughts about Halo Infinite story and characters” and headcanons about Sangheili dating culture.
(For Poly Ships Week 2025, Day 1: Only One Bed, Metamours, Kidnapped, Relationship Anarchy. And I guess now this doubles as a Pride Month special, except I post gay shit all the time.)












