The Chief enters the control room. There is a holographic control panel with several cabinet doors beneath it.

Cortana: That cabinet, try there.

The Master Chief opens a cabinet, places Cortana inside. Munching noises can be heard.

Master Chief: Is the cereal there? Are you all right?

Cortana: Never been better! You can't imagine the wealth of nutrition. So many vitamins, so fast... it's glorious!

Master Chief: So, what kind of cereal is it?

Cortana: What are you talking about? It's the BEST cereal.

Master Chief: Let's stay focused. How do we use Halo Brand Breakfast Cereal against the Covenant? And when do I get some?

Cortana: These aren't rice krispies treats, Chief, they're something far more important... the Covenant were right. The ones who made forerunner flakes called this place a "cereal world" and then... oh, those Covenant fools. They should have known, there must have been signs!

Master Chief: Slow down, you're confusing me. I'm not the sharpest knife in the drawer even when I HAVE had a good breakfast. An the only one who's eaten anything so far is you.

Cortana: The Covenant found something buried inside a box of Halos Brand Breakfast Cereal... a surprise. And now they're afraid.

Master Chief: Something buried? Where?

The Chief reaches into the cabinet, pulls out a box, and starts emptying the cereal onto the floor, searching for something.

Cortana: The Captain, we've got to save the captain!

Master Chief: Again? I don't understand...

Cortana: Get out of here, find Keyes, save him!

The Master Chief turns and runs from the room.

Cortana (whispering): Silly cyborg, Halos is for artificial intelligence constructs...