(Layrian Flagship,Hangar)
They all meet up and have a moment of silence for Max and Eliza before they are swarmed by angry Layrian soilders, the team try to hold them of off until the shuttle arrives. Jack shoots several in the head, Michael hits a few battles and blows up more while Carolina and Marion throw grenades that kill dozens. Michael Michael then sees a sniper rifle aimed at Jack "Jack move" he pushes his brother out of the way but gets nailed in the chest by the rifle which leaves a massive circle dent in his armour, Jack gets his brother behind cover "Where's our exfill" the shuttle appears and the team board but then Michael sees a laser beam heading for them, he pushes the team in but before the door can close the laser hits Michael in the chest, blowing a small hole (about the size of a fist) through his chest, the door shuts and the team leave in the shuttle.
(Normandy, Medbay)
Jack puts his brother on the table while Carolina try's to heal him as best she can, Michael chuckles at his brother "Jack, Uh, I'm so proud... of you, Uh, I'm sure mom and dad are too" Jack looks at his brother with tears threatening to spill out of his eyes "Don't you dare die! on me, don't you dare!" Michael laughs "I'll try, Uh, but Jack you... Uh, need to know" Jack leans in and looks at his brother intently "What, what is it" Michael gives him something in his hands, Jack looks down and sees his brothers and his dads dog tags as well as his pistol, Jack grits his teeth "No... no!, I can't lose you! Not now! Not after all this!" Jack let's his tears fall but his brother just smiles "Hey... Uh, remember what I said... Uh, you are not... Uh, alone... Uh, I'll be there for you always" Michael takes his hand off his wound and puts his burned hand on Jack's shoulder "Half as long" Jack smiles faintly "Twice as bright" Michael and Jack laugh before Michael starts breathing slower "Jack... Uh, do me a favour... and Uh, keep Marion safe for me" Jack nods "Of course!" Michael laughs "I'll see you... later Uh, brother... Uh, now go... and live, Uh, for me, Uhhh" Michaels Hand slips off Jack's shoulder and his vitals flatline. As soon as Jack hears the monitor beep continually he breaks down "No-No-No, brother!, brother!" Jack rests his head in his brothers chest before placing his pistol on his chest and putting Michael's hand over it, I'm sorry brother" Jack feels Carolina Hug him from behind, he turns and embraces her with tears still streaming down his face "He's gone, he's...gone!, he's gone" Carolina nods "I'm so sorry Jack" Jack nods solemnly "Well, we better head to the war room to break the bad news" Carolina nods and follows him to the war room.
(The War Room)
Carolina and Jack walk in with Marion staring intently at Jack with a worried look that only got worse when she saw Jack's tears "Jack, did-did-did Michael... make it" Jack stays silent for a moment before shaking his head "I'm so sorry Marion... he didn't make it" Marion hugs him with and wailes violently, Jack just stands there still in shock from everything. Aeron, Zaren and Celina as well as the Admiral bow their heads respect before the Admiral hugs Jack "I'm so sorry Jack" Jack nods "Yeah, I need... a leave of absence" the Admiral nods "Of course, you and your team will need time to recover, but I must say that we might not by able to let you retire in peace due to a recent break in Zerians line of defence without them The Swarm will subjugate all life in the galaxy" Jack nods "Ok... just don't call me for 18 years" the admiral nods "I will do my up most best" Jack, Caroline and Marion leave the room.
(1 year later)
Jack puts his brothers helmet at the base of his tombstone, along with his pistol and dog tag, while Carolina puts Max's helmet on his tombstone with his gun and Marion does the same with Eliza's gear. Jack stares at his brothers grave with tears flowing down, Jack mutters "Half as long... Twice as bright" after a hour they leave and Jack ends up having a daughter with Carolina, they call her Eliza Vorzern in honour of Eliza while Marion has two twin boys who she calls Michael Jr Vorzern in Michael's honour and calls the second one Max Vorzern in honour of Max. (they were a very closely knitted team) Jack stayed in contact and did what his brother asked making sure both Carolina and Marion were ok and helped out where he could. Eighteen years later he was sent to fight the Swarm with a new Fire Team Realm, which consisted of his daughter, Marion's twins and three other recruits.
They managed to push back the Swarm without taking to many casualties and Jack lived his life before succumbing to death, on his death bed he quoted "I'll see you soon brother".
(End)