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Halo Clone Wars: Chapter 1
Posted By: Enthrone Darkness Triumphant<admiralprestoncole@yahoo.com>
Date: 11 February 2009, 1:46 am
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Note: I was told by readers on Fanfiction.net that the dialogue was a bit stiff, so plz forgive me for that, I have tried to improve subsequent chapters from this offset.
Chapter 1:
The Enthrone Darkness Triumphant
Above Regret's Carrier
October 20, 2552
The vast expanse of space; cold, empty, beautiful. The massive windows of the bridge gave a panoramic view of the ghostly void full of micro lumens of stars way beyond yonder.
"One lucky shot and this room will depressurize faster than the emergency covers could compensate," Kenobi thought. "Maybe the troopers already clad in their armours will survive, but everyone else would die from cold painful asphyxiation; kind of brings peace to the mind."
The Enthrone Darkness Triumphant was one of the two modified Star Destroyers his forces helped create for the humans. The hulls had already been constructed, but that was all; no engines, electronics, weapons; nothing at all. The humans were lucky in the fact that the clones helped out in the retrofitting of all systems, plus they sped up the construction progress exponentially. Kenobi however, had to admit that the Ion Cannon being able to fire was a fluke. It hadn't even been tested.
"General Kenobi, the boarding part is ready waiting for your command"
"Excellent new Cody, was Anakin able to convince Ahsoka to don her armour?"
"To some extent sir, however I cannot see why she decides to wear such exposing garments during battle. I mean, Master Ti is also of the same race as her but she wears standardized Jedi robes," Cody remarked.
"Puberty; we all went through it Commander, even you clones. You were just able to run through it in a couple of months I believe," Kenobi chuckled. "Next time, have Rex make a move on her, it'll embarrass her to put on more conservative garments."
"Well actually, this time around Master Skywalker had to tackle and hold her while the ARC Troopers put the armour on her. I believe Fordo said it was the greatest challenge his forces had encountered so far."
"Well, this would have been a great warm-up for the mission then," Kenobi responded while trying to prevent an outburst of laughter. "Alright then Commander, tell the men to keep their head high and do their best. They are to take orders from the Spartans since they have more extensive experience in this line of battle. Master Chief John 117 will lead the assault to capture the "Prophet" therefore he has command of the ARC Troopers and Anakin will be second. Ahsoka will hold the hanger bay with Captain Rex and his squad plus a company of Human Commandos."
"I will relay the information sir; Strength and Honour"
"May the force be with us all Commander."
The LAAT/i gunships flew out towards the crippled alien carrier, the pilots breathing easy knowing that they weren't about to get blown into molecules, plus they were being escorted by the Republic ARC 170 Starfighters and the Human Longsword bombers.
The human bombers broke formation and flew low and just barely above the carrier's hull until they dropped their bombs near the bow bulge. Smoke cleared rapidly as the decompressing air started spewing out alerting the alien forces to that location; the perfect distraction.
"General Skywalker, we are making the final approach and it seems the hanger is still pressurized."
"You heard the pilot! Get your gear ready and be prepared for some multicoloured alien ass kicking," the ODST captain remarked.
"HOORAH!"
"Ahsoka, I want you to be vigilant and think with a clear head when you engage the aliens okay," advised Anakin.
"But Master, what difference does it make that you tell me now? I mean I did fight alongside you during the Clone War; I am able to watch my back and the troops under my command too, you know."
"Listen to me, my Padawan, these aren't droids we are engaging, they are flesh and blood and they can think. From the videos I have watched and analyzed, they are too dangerous to underestimate and I do not want you injured because you thought they are some derivative of 'Stick Tinnies'."
"Okay, if you say so."
"Good, and make sure the shuttles stay in one piece otherwise we are drifting back to our cruisers and you will be sharing the oxygen with the prophet," Anakin remarked.
"Thirty seconds to latch, sir"
"Alright men, keep your shots true and heads high, the force is with us all"
The gunships drifted through the energy shield and entered the hanger. The ARC Troopers immediately started to jump out of their transports and create a perimeter, along with the ODST's. The four man Spartan team split up into two groups, one was defending while the other was leading the assault.
"Okay boys, let's create some barriers and shields so we are ready when the aliens find out we are crashing their party," Ahsoka ordered.
She was gazing at the ARC Troopers as they elegantly latched their grappling hooks and shot up towards the second level with the Spartans leading. Her master just used the force to jump and land effortlessly on the railing. They were being led by one of the Humans' AI named Cortana.
"Ahsoka, the scanners are picking up contacts heading towards us," Rex informed. "We are nearly ready to repel them; one of the Spartans is just relocating to a proper vantage position."
"Well boys, get ready to party because the gates of hell are about to come crashing down on us."
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