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Sons of Sparta by SOS.Odin
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Sons of Sparta
Date: 23 September 2003, 9:33 PM
0430 HOURS, June 7, 2558 (Military Calander)/
Epsilon Eradica System, base camp for the Sons
of Sparta, planet Miller VI.
Spartan-117,long ago known as John. Now he is only referred to by his rank: The Master Chief.
The Master Chief walked down the hall to meet his platoon seargants. The battle for Earth has been over for three years now. For the MCs accomplishments in his battle career, he has recieved the respect of the Marines and a company of his choice helljumpers.
Before the destruction of Reach, Chief Mendez had successfully trained 13 more Spartans. During the battle of Earth, 10 of these Spartans fell. The remaining 3 were assigned to the Master Chief. These men were his platoon leaders.
The MC walked into the confrerece room. One of the Spartans barked "Ten-HUT." "At ease Spartans," replied the Master Chief. He looked around the room at his PSs. SSgt. Killah was eating some breakfast while SSgt. Solar was running through battle simulations. He walked to talk to his third platoon leader.
"Gunny Odin, whats the status of our Marines?"
GSgt.Odin snapped to attention and replied, "Sir, SOS. Company is just waking up and preparing for morning PT sir."
The MC simply nodded and ordered the Spartans to gear up. The four Spartans walked out of conference room and moved down the hall to the armory. When they got to the armory the Marine there saluted and allowed them in. In a special compartment at the back of the armory rested their new MJOLNIR armor. Their old suits were dented and scarred from years of battle. The Spartans suited up and moved on to the weapons area. There, they each grabbed their own personally customized MA6B batlle rifles. Killah also grabbed an X28 shotgun. Odin and Solar each picked up an M5 side arm. The Master Chief decided not to pick up a secondary weapon.
The MC clicked his communications systems and accessed the command channel.
(Tzzkt)...Captain?...(Tzzkt)...Yes Mater Chief?...(Tzzkt)...Reporting for orders sir....(Tzzkt)
...(Tzzkt)...Master Chief there are reports indicating Covenant on the planet Emos in the Morf system...We have been ordered to go check things out...(Tzzkt)...Roger that sir. I'll have SOS. good to go in 10...(Tzzkt)...Stand fast Chief...we still have 2 hours till we get the starship ready...(Tzzkt)...Aye aye sir, Master Chief out...(Tzzkt)
The Master Chief turned to his PSs and said, "We leave for a Covenant sweep in two hours get the Marines when they're done with PT and gear them up. We need to hit the range before we board the starship."
1000 HOURS, June 7, 2558 (Military Calander)/
UNSC Starship Whiteman, Morf system, orbiting
planet Emos
The Master Chief, Odin, Solar, and Killah were standing, waiting. SOS. Company stood before them, suited, armed, and good to go. Odins first platoon consisted of 16 ODSTs, 24 Marine regs, and 15 Marine Recon Special Forces. Solar and Killahs platoons each had 20 ODSTs and 20 Marine regs with 10 army Rangers. Each have seen more than their share of battle. Each fought in the defense of Earth. Each stood, and waited for another fight.
Happy with what he saw the MC broke the silence, "All right men, time to go, LOAD UP!"
The Marines moved fast, loaded and strapped in. The Pelicans fired up and exited the bay. The ride down was fast. The Pelicans started shaking violently when they entered the atmosphere. Once they broke through the atmosphere the ride was relatively smooth.
The MC, in 3rd platoons head Pelican, spoke again, "Odin, Solar. Get ur men ready and head to LZs alpha and Delta. I'll take 3rd platoon to Beta. Rally at Charlie point by 2200 hours."
Three winking lights on his HUD affirmed his commands. He missed those winks. 1st platoons pelicans turned towards the east and 2nd platoons pelicans tuned toward the west. The MC and Killah rode in seperate pelicans from 3rd platoon. They flew towards the capital city of Ishkrit.
Atfer the Covenant was defeated on Earth and their fleets destroyed, they have lost most of their will to fight. The Central Inteligence Committee of the Human Alliance discovered that the main force of the Covenant, the grunts, have disbanded from the faction and is continuing the assault on the human race alone.
The rest of the Covenant stayed together and has fallen back to their own territory to regroup.
The humans however, have expanded. They have regained most of their lost land and pushed a little bit further. Emos was on the brim of the human empire.
The MC and 3rd platoon had Ishkrit in view on the horizon. The MC turned his comm systems on to the command channel and spoke to 3rd platoon. "ETA two minutes. Set up a perimiter once we get groundside."
Third platoons pelicans hovered above the city square. The Master Chief ordered the Marines to drop. The Master Chief was first to drop. Killah dropped out of his own pelican moments later. They were followed one by one by the Marines.
Each soldier had a grav-pack that allowed him to hover. So each member of third platoon slowly ascended to the ground below. Once on the ground the Marines, the Rangers, and the Spartans disengaged their packs and moved into position to secure the square. The city square was an open square with a statue in the middle and buildings outlining the area. The Marines moved to secure the buildings. The Rangers moved to secure the statue and position snipers at the top.
On the way to the corner building Killah's motion sensors went crazy. Ssgt Killah turned towards the MC and yelled loud enough for everyone to hear, "WE GOT COMPANY"
Sons of Sparta II
Date: 8 October 2003, 11:47 PM
1030 HOURS, June 7, 2558 (Military Calander)/
Platoon One Head Pelican, above landing zone Delta,
Planet Emos, Morf System
First platoons Gunnery Seargant Odin of the UNSC Marine Corps and 3 pelicans loaded with 55 Marines slowly moved towards LZ Delta. The lone pelicans flew in a V formation adapted from the now extinct Earth ducks. LZ Delta was just two clicks into a small town called Warrensburg. On record Warrensburg was a thriving college town. It had a population of 16,000 and a nearby professional grav-ball team was moving their training camp to the college campus. Now they were overrun by Covenant grunts. The thought of this made Odin want to slaughter the grunts at this little inoccent town, and he knew he could do it. LZ Delta was at the local High School on the outskirts of the town.
Odin set his comm system to talk to his squad leaders. "Make sure the Marines know their roles. Once the LZ is clear I want those recon Marines settin up perimeter guns and laying mines. Get squads 2-4 to start making firebase Delta up and operational. I'll take squads 1 and 5 to Rally point Charlie."
In unison, five Marines affirmed his commands. Odin sat back and thought about the events that were to soon unfold. He knew some of his men will die. He knew that there was a chance that he might die, after that thought he let out a hearty laugh. He also knew that every soldier under his command knew these same facts. If they didn't, then why did they sign up for the military? Why did the accept the invitation for SOS. Company? If they didn't know these facts they didn't belong on a pelican heading towards Warrensburg right now. But Odin knew that his men were aware of the danger. The fact that they were all still there made him feel better about the mission.
When Odin came to his senses they were hovering above Warrensburg High School. He quickly snapped to and ordered the jump. He was first to land. He moved to a nearby ventilation shaft and brought up the schools blueprints on his HUD. According to the prints he was directly above the cafeteria. He searched the prints to find a less open place to drop his men into the building.
When Odin looked up his men had already landed and set up a protective perimeter on the roof. Odin smiled and went back to work on finding a way in. After a few moments he decided that the principals office would be perfect for a way in. The office was pretty big easy enough to enter and clear out. Right outside the principals office was the main office of the school. That would make a good foot hold to sweep the grunts from, and a good place to make Firebase Delta's HQ.
Odin switched his comm system on and began barkin orders, "Squads two and four take up positions along the rooftop. Make sure nothing gets out of this building. Squad three you follow me. I'll blow a hole on top of the pricipal's office and you all will drop in with me. Squads one, three, five, and six drop in every thirty seconds. After the principal's office is clear we move out into the main office and set up Firebase Delta HQ. GET GOOD TO GO IN THIRTY SECONDS." An excited "OORAH" roared from the roof of Warrensburg High School.
Odin moved above the pricipals personal office and set up ten pounds of explosives. He ran ten yards and yelled "FIRE IN THE HOLE" simultaneously pushing the detonation switch setting off the explosives. A large explosion forced the roof of the high school onto any unsuspecting grunts below. Odin jumped in the moment the shockwaves lost their effect. Squad three was two steps behind.
Once inside Odin quickly serveyed the area. The office was against the wall with two now crushed office plants on either side of it. The door to the main office was on the opposite side of the office and was still intact. In the middle was a large pile of concrete that Odin was standing on. Obvious where that came from. The rest of the room was torn and broken. There also appeared to be no sign of enemy covenant forces in the room. There also seemed not to be any outside it either. His motion sensors were completely clear. Spare the yellow markers crated by squad three coming in behind him. Gunny Odin moved over the rubble and past some shattered chairs to secure the door leading to the main office. Squad three finished landing and set up fireteams to clear the main office in.
Squad three formed into three fireteams of three. Each consisting of a Marine weilding a shotgun, one with a battle rifle, and one with their own personal MA6B. Squad three was Odin's prized possesion. All of the Marines of squad three have served with him in the fight for The Big Blue. He personally picked these men out and John gladly allowed their enlistment in SOS. Company.
Odin signalled the fireteams to get good to go. Fireteam one was to move left while fireteam two moved right. Odin and fireteam three were to move straight up the middle. Odin kicked in the door and bolted in.
Sons of Sparta III
Date: 9 October 2003, 10:43 PM
1045 HOURS, June 7, 2558 (Military Calander)/
Second platoon head pelican, LZ alpha,
Planet Emos, Morf system
Second platoon had the easiest job of the company. Solar and second platoons LZ was in an army held firebase. He switched to the firebase's frequency and spoke, "Spartan 220 to firebase alpha...this is Staff Seargant Spartan 220 to firebase alpha do you read me..."
"We read you Spartan 220 whats your ETA"
"Estimated time of arrival is fifteen minutes whats your status firebase alpha?"
"Sir, there hasent been any fighting around here for days. The last attack was five days ago, and it was a gruesome fight. They came at us with about 50 grunts and luckily they werent very organized at all. We only lost twenty men sir."
"Good this job should be easy then. I'll see you in fifteen. Solar 220 out." Solar then figured that these grunts must have been elites to take out so many men. But the fact that the comm tech told him they were unorganized made him think they were regular grunts. Solar had no real idea what he was going into.
Szant was pacin in front of his men. Two hundred grunt elites stood at attention in front of him. Szant was a black clad elite that was tired of the prophets and their false gods. There were many elites that disbanded with their grunts, knowing that the prohets lies could get them all killed. These elites have yet to come together and create any sort of affective assaults on the human race. Szant was one of the elites of "The God's Chosen", the best of the best in the covenant. Now him and the grunts loyal to him were preparing to assault a pathetic human firebase.
Szant turned to his grunts and with a booming voice in a language understood by very few humans spoke,"Elite grunts of the New Covenant prepare yourselves for probably one of the easiest firefights of your short lives. We will be attacking a human firebase on top of the hill two units from here. It is held by what the pink ones call the "army". They are not as skilled as the usual pinkies. These humans only started to appear after the battle for the human home world was over. These "soldiers" were positioned on their planet and assisted these "Marines" is fending off the Old Covenant. The humans "army" does not demonstrate the professionalism, prestige, honor, courage, or commitment that the "Marines" do. So we WILL take this base and then try to establish contact with other disbanders of the Old Covenant. Our test on the human base a few units ago proved how simple it will be to take this base. Fifty grunt regulars were sent to rendezvous with me at that hill top. What they didnt know was that it was occupied. These pathetic grunts were as surprised by the presence of the enemy as the humans. Still without proper leadership and weaponry they almost took the base. Now two hundred grunt elites under the great Szant's leadership and equipped with the latest grunt weaponry will definetly take the base. Lets go conquer this pathetic human planet FOR THE NEW COVENANT"
Hundreds of barks and squeals roared through the ranks. Szant smiled, if you could call it, that and moved out.
Solar was checking his gear and going over plans with his Marines and Rangers. "All right men when we land i want squads one thru four to reinforce the perimeter. Squads five and six will come with me to rally point charlie. From there we will..." Solars instructions were interrupted by firebase alphas comm tech. "SSgt Solar we got covenant attacking our base sir. Theyre rippin the perimeter up man. Were not gonna last much longer out here. How much longer till you get here sir." The rattle of rifle fire and the screams of men were to be heard int the background of the transmission.
Solar, shocked by the sudden news, looked at the map on his HUD and figured the ETA. In the calmest voice he could Solar 220 responded to the frantic soldier, "Private we'll be there in three minutes. Do you think you can hold them off that long?"
"We got them for three minutes, sir, thats no problem. But they've already taken the landing pad. You'll hafta come in behind the HQ. There is an open field where we play football sir."
"That'll be fine. Good luck soldier."
Solar turned to his men and they had no idea what was going on. Solar then realized he had been interrupted in the middle of his battle plan and none of his Marines or Rangers heard anything about what just happened.
Sons of Sparta IV
Date: 19 October 2003, 12:19 AM
PLANET EMOS, MORF SYSTEM
CAPITAL CITY, ISHKRIT
CITY SQUARE, CENTER OF CITY
"WE GOT COMPANY" SSgt Killah yelled frantically.
The Master Chief's eyes darted to Killah's position. There were covenant Grunts pouring out of the buildings on the north side of the square. The MC checked his frequency and started barkin orders.
"Rangers, you in that tower yet?"
"No sir, give us two minutes and we'll be on top."
"Double time it soldier. North perimeter take cover behind what you can, fire at will. All other sides set up your perimeter and watch for Grunts."
The Marines on the north side of the square were caught out in the open. Only a few cars were able to provide any sort of cover. The Grunts were stormin out of the perimeter buildings like ants from a hill.
SSgt Killah posted up behind a nearby vehicle and with his modified MA6B opened up on the sea of Grunts. The Marines of 3rd platoon were soon mowin down Grunts like grass on a hot summer day. SSgt Killah aimed at a trio of Grunts and opened up. He put two in one head and a total of six in the others bodies. After their deaths an opening to the corner building was opened up. SSgt Killah leaped from his position and lobbed a grenade at a tightly packed group of Grunts to his right. A low THUMP resounded and blue blood rained from the sky. With that grenade Killah opened up four of his Marines to move in with him.
The Master Chief sprinted like a mad man to Spartan Killah's position. The MC was on the totally opposite side of the square from Killah. The MC shouldered his rifle and took up a position next to three Marines, taking cover behind a rather large pick up truck.
With the enhanced abilities crated by the Master Chief's musculatory and sensory augmentations as a child, the MC peered out from behind the truck and assessed the situation in under a second. On the other side of the truck was about fifty feet of open road. On his right he was able to see Killah and six Marines moving in towards the buildings. He was able to see the tops of several Grunts heads in the windows above Killah. As well as a good number of Grunts in the windows ahead of him. With that he popped his head back behind the vehicle.
John turned towards the tower and checked his comm gear again. "Rangers ETA on bein topside."
"We're settin up now sir."
"Good, start pickin those Grunts outta the windows. Give Killah some support."
"Roger that sir."
With that ten super sonic sniper rounds sounded off picking their targets out of the windows and continued their ruthless assault. The MC pleased with what he was seeing motioned to the Marines to follow him and moved from behind the truck. The four man assault team under the cover of sniper fire surged forward blazing and bashing through any Grunts "lucky" enough to get looked past by the snipers. The Chief slowing down signifigantly for the Marines was able to kill even more.
Two meters from the entrance to one of the buildings a plasma grenade attached itself to the Chiefs arm. The Chief looked to his right and an elite Grunt was standing right next to him smiling like a little devil. Thinking quickly, the MC deactivated his shields, leaving the grenade nothing to cling to, and grabbed the Grunt. With the power of a mad bull the Chief slammed the little Grunt on top of the plasma grenade in front of him. Then John reactivated his shields just as the grenade went off. The Grunts body dissipated in a fireball of plasma. The Grunts tiny body took most of the force from the grenade but not all. The Master Chief was thrown back a few feet and losing half of his shield. Recovering quickly, he realized his Marines had cleared most of the area and waiting for the Chief to catch up.
The Chief quickly caught up with the Marines and ordered pins pulled. The Chief, still running, pulled a pin on one of his grenades and slammed into the door. To his right was a wall and a long hallway on his left. He tossed the nade to the left, which happened to contain a small team of Grunts, then he leaped out backwards just as three more grenades were thrown in.
The windows behind and in front of the Marines shattered as one grenade and then three exploded inside. Besides the glass coming out, blue blood and grunt limbs were dismissed from the building as well.
With the building entrance clear, the MC moved in to finish clearing the area.
Sons of Sparta V
Date: 25 October 2003, 2:39 AM
PLANET EMOS, MORF SYSTEM
FIREBASE ALPHA
PELICAN LANDING ZONE
Szant and his men ripped through the Human defenses and were experiencing some unexpected resistance at the HQ of the firebase. He turned to one of his communication Grunts and said, "Piyat, call in the Goliaths!" Goliaths are a Grunt developed vehicle fit only for Grunts. They were twice the size of a Ghost and had about twice the firepower. They had a slick oval chasis that hovered like most Covenant vehicles. On the front were two plasma cannons like the Ghosts and on the back was a turret with a fuel rod cannon with two plasma cannons attached to the bottom so that it was equipped like a Banshee.
Piyat quickly accessed the neccessary connections to link in with the Covenant headquarters on the planet. After a few cycles, the order was on its way. As Piyat closed his comm link, he noticed that Szant had already moved forward and was at the moment crushing a soldier's head with his plasma rifle. Sworn to stay at his side, Piyat swore as he moved closer to the enemy.
Piyat was content being a communications Grunt in the Old Covenant. He had very little responsibility due to the fact that there were so many Grunts in the Covenant military. During the fight on Earth, Piyat was reassigned to Fleet Command. During his duty his comm skills saved the lives of Szant and most of "The God's Chosen". He overrode the Prophet's direct orders and called in dropships to pick up The God's Chosen out of a fierce battle in Australia. Saving the lives of the men he fought with on that day, and at the same time condemning himself to death.
Luckily for Piyat, Szant learned of his predicament, and The God's Chosen took control of the ship Piyat was on and left the Old Covenant for good. Many other companies and whole divisions left the Old Covenant as well after being left to by the Prophet's orders. These ronin warriors combined to form the New Covenant, bent on taking control of the galaxy to escape from their war torn lives and just live.
That was why they were on Planet Emos of the Morf system, as the Humans named it. During the long amounts of time Piyat spent on his comm system, he learned a lot from the reports that came in. One thing he learned was that there was a crystal on this planet that transported beings to a totally different world, probably in a totally different universe. Which means, it would be far from this Human-Covenant War. But right now all he had to worry about was stayin alive and keepin up with Szant.
Capt. Steve Horner and his platoon made up the defenders of firebase alpha. Now they were down to only fifteen men. The Capt. and his handfull of Army regs were determined to hold the HQ until their reinforcements arrived. Horner heard the stories and read the reports of what the Spartan IIs have done. He was also blessed with the chance to fight with one once. Now he only hoped he could stay alive long enough to see one once more.
Capt. Steve Horner was posted up behind a sand bag bunker with two of his men. The man directly next to him was the one talking to the Solar. Horner turned to Pvt. Louis Hiller and was about to ask how much longer till the reinforcements, but then he heard a horrible screech in the air. Horner poked his head from behind the bunker just in time to see a devilish green missle impact with another sandbag bunker and obliterate it along with two more men. He then traced the round back to the source. He expected to see a Hunter, but what he saw was something that resembled a rabbit, a rabbit with shiny purple armor and plasma weapons. At that sight he had no choice but to have his men fall back.
The Solar peered out the cockpit window of the Pelican and witnessed a rather large green explosion and two bodies vaporize. Then he witnessed a massacre. The men on the ground tried to retreat, but were chased down and ripped apart like worms in a bird nest. Sleek, speedy, Covenant vehicles chased them down and dismembered the remaining members of firebase alpha.
The pilot seeing this as well, looked at SSgt. Solar with horror in her eyes. Solar, realizing the defeat of the Army ordered a change of course. Solar was gonna make sure firebase charlie did not come under the same fate.
Sons of Sparta VI
Date: 31 October 2003, 3:03 AM
PLANET EMOS, MORF SYSTEM
LZ DELTA, WARRENSBURG
WARRENSBURG HIGH SCHOOL
GSgt. Odin busted open the door of the principal's office, exposing the main office of Warrensburg High School to the onslaught of Squad Three, Platoon One, SOS. Company, 523rd Marines. LCpl.s Scott, Croxley, and Mack, fireteam one, moved in and strafed left searching for targets. Right behind them was LCpl. Weise, Pvts Ladd and Bruce of fireteam two moving to the right scanning for Covies. Corporal Higgins, Private James and Petty Officer Staten, the platoon's corpman, moved in right behind Gunnery Sergeant Odin.
Just as Pvt. James was crossing the threshold of the office, a plasma bolt shot out from behind a desk and decimated the protective platings on his left thigh.
A horrible scream of pain rang from the doorway. PO Staten quickly grabbed hold of the wounded Marine and dragged him back in to the office. There was a rather large hole in his leg. PO Staten hastily filled it with some biofome and injected the wounded Marine with some morphine. He quickly made sure Pvt.James was positioned properly and posted himself up at the doorway to see if he could help any.
Fireteams one, two, and three scanned what they could see for an enemy presence. Motion sensors were blank. GSgt. Odin moved forward to investigate the origin of the dispersed plasma bolt. He motioned FTs one and two to move forward and clear the area. The main office of the high school was mostly open space. A few chairs blocked the doors, from the inside. That meant someone was trying to keep something out. There was a large desk that took up half of the room. The desk curved from the opposite wall to the right wall. It was from behind there that the discharge came from.
GSgt. Odin slowly crept toward the massive desk. His Battle Rifle was leveled, ready decapitate anything that decided to pop it's head up. About one and a half meters away from the desk, Odin waved for a flash. LCpl. Trevor Scott placed his X28 autoshotty on the ground and primed a flash grenade. All the other members of third squad turned their head and closed their eyes. A bright flash eluminated the room through the eyelids of the Marines.
Strangely, the wails of pain could be heard. Usually, it wouldn't be strange, because flashes hurt like hell, but these screams were coming from humans. GSgt. Odin rushed up to the desk and looked over, sweeping the area with his rifle at the same time. On the other side of the desk were three high school students equipped with plasma weapons. They were holding their eyes, cringeing in pain.
Ten minutes after Odin's discovery, Firebase Delta was up and operational. The rest of the building was empty, spare a few more survivors. Autocannons were brought down from the Whiteman, still orbiting the planet. Warthogs were also retrieved to be sent on patrols. After making sure everything was good to go, Odin went to the new MedCenter, the closest classroom to the main office. It was fairly big and it quite good condition. Most of the school was charred with plasma scoring. The MedCenter was emptied of desks and chairs. It was now filled with rows of tables from science classrooms. Upon these tables were the few survivors of Warrensburg High School. On four of the tables were bodies of unfortunate students who couldn't hold on long enough for help. There were six other living people in the room, besides the Gunny. There was PO Staten, who was working on one of the students. Another face was that of Pvt. James, the Marine who was injured in the taking of the building. He was talking with the only female in the room. The other three were the students who were behind the desk in the new HQ.
Odin walked up to Pvt. James and asked of his condition. James was going to be fine he just needed a day or so to fully recover. Odin then turned to the young lady, who was standing speechless. She then let out a loud scream. The three boys turned to see what the matter was. They all saw the Spartan is his MJOLNIR armor towering above one of their classmates. They all lept at Odin, yelling obsene phrases. One of the boys tryed to punch Odin in the face. His assault was deflected by an invisible force field surrounding the green behemoth. The other two picked up some nearby operating utensils. One student swung a scalpel at the Spartan. It was also deflected by the super soldiers shields. The other student, holding a small drill, dropped it and picked up the wounded Marine's MA8B machine gun. The Spartan, realizing the crazed student's new accessory, moved with lightning speed and snatched the weapon from the child's hands.
Odin grabbed the boys arm, breaking the bones in seven different places, and forced him back on a table. The other two students tried to run but were abruptly stopped by PO Staten. Staten dumbfounded at what had just happened demanded answers. "What the hell do you guys think your doing?"
The boys, seeming equally confused responded with anger, "That Covenant bastard's gonna kill us all."
PO Staten looked at what the student was pointing at. It just so happened he was pointing at Odin. PO Staten started busting up laughing. The students looked at him with great puzzlement. The kid made sure he was pointing at the right figure and then went hysterical.
"What the hell are you laughing for?"
"That ain't no Covenant you moron. That's a Spartan II." Staten could barely reply between gasps for air.
The students stared at the Spartan for a good two minutes. They heard of Spartans, but never saw one, not even on t.v. Odin made sure the injured student was being properly treated before aproaching the two speechless students. Upon his approach Odin removed his helmet. He had a short Marine Corps style hair cut with brown hair. His eyes were brown and he had a rather wide nose. He had a tatoo across the left side of his face. It was a tatoo placed on him as a child. It was a beautiful island tribal tatoo. His skin was very light brown from lack of light. He towered a good foot and a half over the two students. Even without his enhancements Odin would have develeped into a rather large man.
Odin stopped before the kids to speak to them. "Could you kids tell me what happened here?"
The children couldnt talk. The prowess of the Spartan ripped the toungues out of the students.
Odin turned to Pvt. James, "Could you question these boys and tell me everything when i get back?"
"No problem sir. I'll get all I can from these guys."
With that Odin left the room.
Odin went down the hall a few dozen feet to where the new firebase HQ was located. The main office was cleaned up and redecorated. Right as you enter there are sandbag bunkers to either side of you with MA8B machine guns stationed at each. Ahead was the main office desk, refitted to fit the needs of the communication teams. The door to the principal's office was replaced and welded shut. Odin walked up to the comm techs, who were looking at him with surprise. Just then Odin realized he still had his hand. He cared not to put it back on. He stopped at the desk and placed his helmet down. Then he asked for a status check.
"Sir, platoon two's LZ was overrun before arrival. New LZ, charlie point. Platoon three is currently engaged in combat sir. Firebase delta is running perfect. Destroyer Whiteman is still in orbit sir."
"Good"
"Sir, the Whiteman has discovered a Covenant vessel on the opposite side of the planet. It's a cruiser sir. Engaging now."
Odin was startled by this information. He didn't expect any sort of space battles. "Inform me when it's over." Odin was not worried for the Destroyer. Cruisers were nothing to them. Odin was still worried about other ships that might be in the vecinity. " Have the Whiteman call for some backup just in case."
When Odin got back to the MedCenter the students were all asleep. Pvt. James walked to Odin to start his report.
"Sir, these kids have been through a lot. It seems the Covenant attacked out of nowhere. They just busted in and killed most of the faculty and student body before anybody could do anything. These guys were in gymeclasswhen it started. An announcement went over the speakers that the Covenant were attacking. They all hid in th locker room. A patrol of Grunts came by and a few of the boys jumped 'em and beat them to death. Then they took their weapons and hid. The girl was in her history class. She says that the Covenant took her teacher and all the other history and physics professors. She's got no idea why. Anyways...the boys came out after the bulk of the Covenant left. They ran into some more Grunts and an Elite on patrol. They were pushed back into the main office and were there for a few hours before we came. They thought you were an Elite, so they fired. When they heard me scream, which wasn't actually all that loud, they didn't know what to do. They said that there were no threat of Covenant being here at all before two days ago."
Odin pondered on the information, then a comm tech busted in the room.
"Sir, the Whiteman's on the horn. They can't reach the Master Chief. They need to talk to one you guys."
Odin went to set his comm frequency, but his helmet was gone, back at the HQ. He dashed out the door and down the hall to the main office of the school. Odin slammed his helmet on and accessed the Captain's comm frequency.
"What's going on Captain?"
"Odin, four more Covenant ships just entered from slip space. All battlecruisers. We got no chance. We're gonna hafta fall back until that backup comes. A platoon of Warthogs and a five Scorpions have been dispatched to firebase Charlie to help you on the ground....Good luck."
Sons of Sparta VII
Date: 7 November 2003, 12:29 AM
PLANET EMOS, MORF SYSTEM
FIREBASE DELTA, WARRENSBURG
WARRENSBURG HIGH SCHOOL
"Odin, four more Covenant ships just entered from slip space. All battle cruisers. We got no chance. We're gonna hafta fall back until that backup comes. A platoon of Warthogs and five Scorpions have been dispatched to firebase Charlie to help you on the ground....Good luck."
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Odin wasn't sure how to take the news. He wasn't planning on fighting without orbiting support. This wasn't too bad though. He had been in worse situations before. Stuck on a planet, unknown amount of opposing forces, split up from the rest of his company, no big thing at all.
Odin quickly accessed the MC's comm. frequency to deliver the news. "Master Chief Petty Officer John, this is Gunnery Sergeant David, enemy forces have been discovered in orbit. Whiteman has pulled back and is waiting for support. Weapons and vehicles have been delivered to rally point Charlie. Sgt. Solar has changed course and is currently heading to receive. Firebase alpha is taken, firebase delta is up and running. No hostiles here. Few survivors. Interrogation report when we meet. Odin out."
The Master Chief's comm. system was busy. The message sent would replay until received. Odin switched his comm. frequency to first platoon. "Listen up boys and girls; we got Covie ships chasing our space home away. The kind Captain has graciously sent us a few gifts. We are going to go help make sure they get here. We'll return with weapons and a scorpion. I need squad three good to go in five. Get some grub and refit. James, your coming too. Grab your gear and double time it Marines. Sgt. Wang, your top suit while I'm gone. This place better be here when we get back. Third squad in the front in five."
Odin walked out of the main office and towards the front door just a few meters away. Pvt. James was already waiting. His leg was fine and the plating on his leg armor was replaced. Odin walked out the front door and stood next to the Marine. Pvt. James looked up at the Spartan and received a nod of approval. After a very short amount of time the rest of third squad arrived.
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The Master Chief rounded another corner on his way to the top floor of the corner building in the capital square. What he found was a trio of Grunts running towards a set of stairs leading to the top floor. John raised his MA6B and unloaded in a full automatic fusillade. The Grunts were tore apart by armor piercing rounds. The Chief ducked behind the wall to reload while the three Marines moved forward to secure the roof.
Staff Sergeant Killah was making his way up the stairs to the roof of his building when a scream was heard from behind. Killah turned around to see what the source was, and saw one of his Marines on the floor holding a Grunt on the ground with his only remaining arm. Apparently the Grunt was hiding and popped out to attack the Marines. Another Marine came from behind the wounded man and unloaded three rounds into the Grunts body. The Grunt ceased to struggle and fell limp. The one-armed Marine leaned against the wall and treated his arm to some biofome. One of the other two Marines picked him up and helped him walk back to the front to receive proper medical attention. Killah and the remaining Marine continued up the stairs to the roof. The Private behind Killah was wielding a new BR4B Battle Rifles. Killah's MA6B's ammo was expended, so he was moving in with his X28 auto shotty.
Killah busted down the door to the roof and looked ducked to the side. The Marine behind him lobbed a flash grenade followed by the duo rolling in a pair of fragmentation grenades. A number of screams were heard from the doorway. Killah rushed through followed by his lone companion. The roof seemed to be clear, spare the number of decimated bodies on the ground. Killah quickly moved to the edge of the roof to wave the Marines on the ground forward.
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The Master Chief, Pvt. Haute, and Pvt. Gates headed towards the stairs, while LCpl. Phillips waited behind with his comm. gear. They were just reaching the stairs when Phillips hollered for the Master Chief. "Chief, it appears we have a message on playback from Gunnery Sergeant Odin."
The Master Chief switched his frequency and searched for the message. After several seconds of searching he found it.
"Master Chief Petty Officer John, this is Gunnery Sergeant David, enemy forces have been discovered in orbit. Whiteman has pulled back and is waiting for support. Weapons and vehicles have been delivered to rally point Charlie. Sgt. Solar has changed course and is currently heading to receive. Firebase alpha is taken, firebase delta is up and running. No hostiles here. Few survivors. Interrogation report when we meet. Odin out."
The MC made note of the message and planned on moving out himself once the current hostiles were taken. He then dashed up the stairs and slammed into a Grunt with a charged up plasma pistol. The Grunt was killed by the half ton armor and his pistol discharged. The over charged plasma bolt tracked onto another Grunt. The unfortunate alien was half melted in seconds. As the MC was regaining his balance four more Grunts opened up on him. The Master Chief was knocked down by the onslaught of Covenant weaponry. As his shields were about to give, the rattle of human weaponry resounded through the room. The Master Chief looked up to see a Marine with an MA8B machine gun pumping out rounds into the group of Covenant. The Master Chief nodded to the Marines and they moved forward to secure the rest of the building on their own.
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sry if the endings of my chapts aren't very good. I don't really know how to end them. And I cant frickin post any comments on my comps. Could one of yall kind folks please help a brother out. Peace.
ODIN
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