 |
About This Site
Daily Musings
News
News Archive
Site Resources
FAQ
Screenshots
Concept Art
Halo 2 Updates
Interviews
Movies
Music
Miscellaneous
Mailbag
HBO PAL
Game Fun
The Halo Story
Tips and Tricks
Fan Creations
Wallpaper
Misc. Art
Fan Fiction
Comics
Logos
Banners
Press Coverage
Halo Reviews
Halo 2 Previews
Press Scans
Community
HBO Forum
Clan HBO Forum
HBO IRC Channel
Links
Admin
Submissions
FTP Uploads
HTTP Uploads
Contact
|
|
|
BrotherHood: Part 4
Posted By: Dojorkan<Dojorkan@gmail.com>
Date: 7 November 2005, 2:14 pm
Read/Post Comments
|
BrotherHood: Part 4: Uniting
"Grunt, Devin, and four hunters, you guys will be blue team, stay on board the ship and keep it guarded ,The Gravity Lift and Hangar bay are probably the most important areas to keep over. Jhonson Get on the scarab and kill any big target that isnt in our allience. I want the rest of you with me, helping the troops in the control room get a safe entery into our ship, we will be red team." The partyies where formed Johnson and the blue team boarded Appration dropship that was docked in the Hangar bay.
"Well, this U-shaped thing brings back memories." Johnson said.
"This model is old, very few remain, being weak they are used as spares. Because When we went to the first Halo the ship we used wasnt expected to be doing much serious groud fighting, Also why you didnt see as many of the weapons as you see today."
Gawgap opened the Hengar bay's force field and closed it at the dropship's exit.
"With all this excitment going on I forgot I havent ate for a while, follow me, I know where food is.Oh, and you lekgolo mind watching till we get back?" Gawgap said.
The hunter made a positive grunt.
"But Dont you grunts or covenant have some kind of special food thats different from human food?" Devin Asked.
"Oh Yeah we like to eat human and covenant flesh and contol their bodies....Just kidding. Brutes, elite, and jackal eat samething as human."Gawgap said as he showed Devin to a Covenant version of a kitchen.
"Wow, seems like Humans, covenant, and errr.. Ex-Covenant have alot in common." Devin replied.
Gawgap proceeded through another door with covenant writing on it and an airlock. Devin knew exactly what it was since Gawgap was armor and maskless. The covenant's answer to a ketchen was designed differently, it took Devin a few guesses of what their equivilent of a fridge was, he picked up a container which held Milk in it... oddly enough it tasted like regualar milk. After finishing the milk Devin found some meat and ate it on his way to meet back up with the hunters, he heard fuel rod gun blasts coming from the hunters. Devin took out his plasma sword, activated it and ran to see a bunch of jackal corpes in the ground and a single brute on the bottom level of the Hangar bay. Giving the hunters the signal to hold, Devin jumped down and stabbed the brute in its back instantly killing it.
"I've ALWAYS wanted to do that" Devin said as he tried to do a victory trick with his sword as if he was a Final Fantasy character.
Gawgap came back, Fuel Rod Cannon on shoulder, "What? None for me?!"
Inside the darkened control room, Red team was killing off the brutes while gathering the Grunts, hunters and elites that fought.
"That passage way, thats where they were coming from" Miranda shouted.
"Human, Johnson, do you remember another platform similar to the one you were sniping from? Tell me what you see where that door would be connected to the out side." The Arbiter said talking to Johnson through their COM.
" I see nothing but a mountain. Im guessing theres a cave or something in there thats connected to that entrance, the only other way I can imagine them getting through is the room with the glass floor, but that was closed. I'll fire at that mountain, hopefully I can get them apes caved-in." Johnson said as he piloted the scrab to a good angle.
"Oh, no you won't." a brute laughed from behind Johnson.
Johnson took out his beam rifle and whacked the brute a few times with it. The brute laughed and tried to punch him. Sarge quickly moved behind the brute, grabbed his arm, tripped him up,pushed the end of the beam rifle into the alien's stomach and pulled the trigger twice, which put a hole in the beast's body and gave him a burn from the overheating.
"Is everything ok in there Sargent? We heard alot of noise there." Spec-Ops commander questioned.
"Yeah, its all good." Sargent Johnson said as he fired the Scarab's beam at the mountain.
"Red Team to Blue Team, the mission was sucessful. We are coming in." Commander Keyes said.
"Roger That." Gawgap said as he opened up the hengar bay to see a dropship float in with a variety of soldiers coming out.
"Open up the Grav lift, we got another group riding in another Scarab and being dropped of under us." Miranda ordered.
"Another?" Devin Asked. "With how many on board?"
"About 27 on the other Scarb and 20 on the one that is aready here from the control room. If are to find any other groups of Human, elite, grunt, or hunter survivors we are going to save them if we can, the other beasts shall be left behind." Spec-Ops commander answered.
One of the hunters activated the gravity lift allowing the soldiers to gain entery. Various colors of covenant filled the space around the lift, no humans because some where clueless to the alliance. The hunter passed the word around as Soma spoke with Johnson.
"Now how the hell do we carry these scarabs on the ship? I've took a liking to this thing." Johonson asked over the COM.
"We can only carry one per ship. I guess we will bring the one you are in since its in better condition and you like it so much. We should take whatever fuel, coolant, and parts we can from the other one, rendering it useless and ours powerful. But Im not sure if we are going to be fighting on the ground." Soma said. "Im not sure if we are going to rush survivors home or stay and battle ship to ship. There seems to be more Covenant VS. Ex-Covenant Ships engaging each other than on ground." he continued.
A Gold elite, Naman'nesnolee, made his way up to the high platform where the original assalt part were at that over looked the wide open warehouse like room that the gravlift was in.
"Permission to talk?" the gold elite asked.
Soma nodded.
"Is what the hunter said true? Have you became herctics?"
"Yes, we now fight for the same cause. No, THEY are the herctics. Theres a reason for this, hang tight and trust us. I know this is all very sudden to some of you. The original Herectics were right. The Arbiter got it from many sources, Even the Oracle, the one who led the herectics." Soma was interupted by a large explosive noise."Quickly! To the Bridge! "
Everyone up top ran to the bridge except for the hunters, GawGap, and Devin. The 40 something covenant soldiers below looked up at Devin examining him, some with their gun pointed to him, every instinct screamed at them to pull their triggers. At the bridge The high ranked crew turned on the mainscreen. A brute's figure appeared on the screen.
"Hello Humans. All your Crusier are belong to us." The bald brute was slapped and fussed at, and replaced with a higher ranking brute with a red flag on his back.
"You dare to have took our ship. Stupid herectics we shall have everyone of your heads! Better yet we will feed you to the flood if you can survive this!" Following the Brute captain's words the Ship shook.
"Why that fool!" The Spec-Ops commander activated an alarm and started to annouce the situation. "We need everyone to go get ready for battle. Highest ranked soldiers come to the bridge your assistance is needed!And Leave the Human alone!"
Down below the crowd of covenant soldiers split up running through corridors to different parts of the ship. Gawgap led Devin to the bridge and went off to do his job. Then suddenly the floor felt like an elevator going up or down a bit fast as it lifted off out of Halo's atmosphere.
The Arbiter stood on a platform similar,but much larger than the one on the ship, Truth and Reconciliation, watching over the crew, statistics, and a view screen.
Spec-Ops commander went behind the Arbiter and put his hand on The Arbiter's soldier. "So, how does it feel to do this again?"
The Aribter turned his head to the Spec-Ops Commander. "Invigorating."
Mirana was quickly typing in commands into the alien panel as if it was a UNSC ship. The Arbiter looked to her, "If I ever need a second command I know who to call."
Miranda chuckled. "Thanks"
Plasma fire continued between the two ships. Although the brutes got ahead by two shots while the captured ship was stationary, the brutes couldnt lead their shots to the bridge. while other parts of the ship took the hit.
Devin turned to the Arbiter. "Is there anything I can do? And Besides cleaning?"
"Just wander around the ship, make the others get used to you.I assure they will not kill you under the command of Elites of our rank."
Devin walked down the pink and purple hall ways, watching the soldiers work. One elite was trying to pull a handle in the engine room, Devin stood beside the elite and helped him pull it down. The elite looked down at the lever than turned to Devin.
"Uhhh... thanks human."
"Welcome." Devin replied
Shortly after Devin spotted a grunt with a burn on it leg, unable to walk.
"Show me where the water or medic on this ship is."
Devin said. The grunt looked at the human for a few seconds then proceeded to give directions. Devin came back with a white grunt with a bunch of covenant medical tools.
Devin was amazed how human like the creatures could be. Grunts reminded him of little kids, they tried to act like their were always scared but they tried to act like their big brothers, Elites, honorable and strong. Even a lifeform like a hunter felt sort of human. The same races that had attacked and destroyed whole planets and killed many actually had a light side.
"We are victorious! The enemy ship has fallen." said The Arbiter over the intercom.
Cheering was heard through the ship. The crusier landed again hoping to get a bit of repairs. There was a feeling that there would be more fights ahead. They refused to just flee away leaving allies to fight for themselves against the likes of the parasite. One single ship could make a difference. Along Devin's wandering he noticed a werid new alien. They were pink and remnded him of flood carrier forms. His first intention was to run away. Yet he saw the other covenant soldiers laughing at him.
"Silly human, the Engineers are harmless. Their only intent is to fix and repair things unless told otherwise by someone of high ranking." said one of the laughing elites.
Back at the bridge Miranda tried to contact Cortana and the Master Chief. She had no Idea where they were since the last she heard of him was when he was in pursuit of the Prophet of Regret. After a few tries There was a unaudiable message from Cortana. The Arbiter peered over Miranda's shoulder.
"I reconize those coordnates! Thats to High Charity. Theres to much fighting around there to get your A.I. back." Said the Arbiter.
"We have to get her back. She has so much information on these Halos and more." Miranda replied.
"But I know more of the rings then she!" Guilty Spark butted in.
"Not only are there ships in our way, but alot of High Charity has been infested by the parasite. Im sure you dont want any more soldiers to be controlled by those freaks" Added Spec-Ops Commander.
Miranada took a moment to think and told what she thought "What if they flood absord her data? They will find Earth, they and much more."
The Arbiter walked up to the mainscreen again,"Well couldnt they have gotten Earth's location from your vessel? I'd be more than willing to save your planet in return for what we done to reach but they may aready have the loaction."
"Well I've got an idea. How bout we return to earth, get the UNSC, and we blow the Halos and the whole remaining covenant armada to hell?" Jhonson shouted.
Naman, the gold armored elite, joined the conversation.
"What do we tell your people? You two and that marine are the humans on this ship, and the only ones to actually allied with us."
Sargent Johnson rubbed his chin, "Why, we prove it to them by blasting at any nearby ape controled ships. About getting to earth, flee, jump while in the atmosphere of this giant hula hoop maybe it'll damage it like you did to our city back home."
"Lets do it." Soma said as he cracked his knuckles.
Commander Keyes took a deep breath, examined the bright neon colored controls and entered what she needed to get within a good distance of earth. The rest of the bridge crew typed up many commands into the consoles. Over the loud speakers Soma proudly announced what was going on to the soldiers of the ship. There was a neutral response. The troops felt it was almost heresy, but after what was witnessed at High Charity and the words of such well known Elites they figured it was the right thing to do.
The ship rumbled as it entered the bright slipspace stream. Outside bright white went past them. With in a few minutes Earth could be seen. Word of the civil war had spread, there was a three way fight. Unfortunitly UNSC ships where still firing upon both covenant ships even when covenant ships engaged each other. The Arbiter set up a connection with the other elite ships.
"Hold your fire. There are no living brutes on this ship. But expect something unordinary."
" I thought you were dead Arbiter. What other surprises do you have for us?" One of the Elite commanders asked.
"Come" The arbiter signaled Devin to the viewscreen. "Some Allies."
"This is no time for jokes!" yelled the other ships captain, Naka.
"This is no joke" "Mirana link up with one of your human ships or stations." ordered the arbiter.
"Alright, here, and let me talk to them." she quickly replied
"Admiral, this is UNSC commander Miranda Keyes of An Amber Clad, aboard the captured covenant crusier ' Particular Justice'. We have formed an allience with the elites, hunters, and grunts that are now disbanned from the covenant. We request co operation of all UNSC and Elite controlled ships." she explained.
"The Prophets have betrayed us all, not just the ones who have resigned from the covenant but those who still remain. From many sources we have learned the truth of Halo as the Herectics have. We now understand why the Demon had destroyed the first Ring we saw. One of their A.I.s that was with the demon had been contained in the Halo's control center for hours leading her to gain much knowledge of Halo. Then upon defeat of the Hecrtic Leader the Oracle spoke to me, he questioned our Great Jouney. I recived more information from The Demon while we were both captured by a large creature who resembled a giant flood form. This creature was more intellengent and he seems to know alot about the ring. he could read our minds. Although he resembled the parasite he siad that The demon and I shall be brothers." Explained the arbiter
The spec-op commander stood behind the Arbiter.
"And If you dont beleave him..."
Spec-Ops commander changed the view screen so show various covenant soldiers aboard the ship.
"With the current happening of events, That is beleavable. Very well." The gold sanghelli looked to the view screen showing the admiral. "If you agree to this and spread the word, I shall do the same."
"If thats what it takes to save innocent lives, then I will. Im glad you all can see through our eyes now." Hood turned to another set of screens, "People of the UNSC The elites have proposed to help us defeat the brutes if we Help their civil war." Replied Lord Hood.
"Brothers, the UNSC will help us defeat the brutes if we dont fire at them. Please Refain from attacking them even after victory. The Arbiter will inform you all on the situation. I know it sounds like heresy, but do IT."
Particular Justice's bridge crew all cheered. Aready Naka and Lord Hood opened up communication with other allied vessels. Aready firing between the Elites and UNSC ceased , directing their aim to brute controlled ships. It was like the childhood game of "pass it on". Some of the other commanders had still questioned what was going on, but tried out this new plan anyways.
"So this allience, what do we call it?" Asked Naka.
"The Brotherhood." Devin proudly exclaimed.
"I like that." replied the Leaders.
|
