The Master Chief arrives on the Bridge of the Pillar of Autumn to meet Captain Keyes and Cortana.

Master Chief: Captain Keyes.

Captain Keyes: Good to see you, Master Chief. Sorry for the quick thaw. Have you had breakfast yet?

Master Chief: Not yet. And we skipped the weapons diagnostic.

Captain Keyes: There's always time for breakfast, son. How could we have fended off a dozen superior Covenant battleships if I hadn't had a good breakfast this morning?

Cortana: Oh, so YOU did that?

Captain Keyes: That's not important now. I'm intiating Cole Protocal Article 2. Skipping breakfast is absolutely unacceptable, Chief.

The Captain hands the Master Chief a spoon and an empty bowl.

Cortana: Cereal is part of a complete nutritious breakfast. But... where is it?

Captain Keyes: I don't keep it loaded, son... you'll have to find cereal as you go.

The Master Chief nods.

Captain Keyes: Good luck, Master Chief. Oh, and... take Cortana with you.

Master Chief: I understand.

Cortana: (voiceover as the Chief exits the bridge) It must have been an anti-muffin charge...