Characters, plot, and bridge crew are expounded upon in the next couple paragraphs. This is just the first one. I guess I should change the "holes" thing to something like "pits" or "grooves" or "dents". It is not a ghost, it is a ship like the Truth and Reconciliation, as pictured here: http://nikon.bungie.org/misc/sloftus_covenantcruiser/images/ta_fore1.jpg Now, If you had read the setting thing at the top, this would be answered. Just for clarification, it's a CCS Class Covenant Cruiser (as pictured) that's name is Destiny's Spear. Camalee is a ship master. His previous experience will be discussed later ;P It's a graveyard full of Forerunner ships from some massive battle. I guess I should expound on that. Back when the forerunners still existed, they gathered a massive fleet and fought an unknown enemy, presumably the flood. Hundreds and thousands of ships were destroyed, only to be left orbiting through out the system. Covenant explorers discovered the place, and were driven off by some apparently working ships that decimated the force. I'll explain what Cyco's doing there next paragraph.