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Halo2: The Covenant Wars [part 1]
Posted By: Thomas Harper<madden2482@cocmast.net>
Date: 2 March 2004, 10:01 PM
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Author's Note: Srry it took so long again! I was so pissed because
I was almost done w/ my 3rd one, but we had to take our computer in
And they found about 3,000 viruses, so they had to delete everything on our computer!
The Master Chief and his team of hand picked marines waited anxiously for deployment. The Pelican banked to the right and the Master Chief shifted in his seat.
"ETA, 2 minutes." Announced Eco914. "All right marines, heads up. Our mission is to over take a UNSC's headquarters which has been over run by Covenant forces. It isn't going to be easy, but that's why you have been selected. Ok, check your gear and get ready for a hellava fight."
As the Pelican drop ship started its descent, the Master Chief checked his mags. for both his MA7B assault rifle and his double SMG's, and found them both full.
"Engaging Covenant forces. Prepare for deployment." Announced Eco914 over the comm channel.
The Master Chief slid his two right fingers over his two left fingers several times, signaling a "touch and go". A "touch and go" means just that. As soon as the Pelican touched down, they were all to move quickly so the Pelican didn't stay a sitting duck too long. They all acknowledged and waited.
"Alright.... Go, go, go!" All the 14 marines including the Master Chief hopped out and fell into line, then The Master Chief pointed forward and they all moved out. Pvt. Ensign eyed their LZ, and let out a low whistle. The headquarters was a 50 story building that towered over all the others. They hadn't gone more than 60 yards when they ran into the Covenant. A group of grunts were patrolling the perimeter of their LZ, and two shades were set up at the entrance.
"Alpha team, you're in charge of those two shades. Fall back and set up snipers here, and here." Ordered the Master Chief as he highlighted points on his heads up display, which were then sent to the marines. Seven acknowledge lights winked on and they moved out.
"Bravo team, we'll stay here and take out the grunts, and clean up any mess afterwards." Another seven acknowledge light winked on.
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BAM! BAM! Two shots burst form the muzzle of Pvt. O'Connor's S2 AM sniper rifle. Two 14.5 armor piercing fin-stabilized discarding-sabot rounds soared through the air towards the two shades. One round caught one of the Grunts in the head, and blood erupted from its wound. The other round ricocheted off of the armor of the other shade, and harmlessly dropped to the ground. The grunt looked around and laced the air with purple plasma, aiming at nothing. The Master Chief primed the pin off of his frag grenade and tossed it under the Shade.
The Grunt was still firing when the grenade went off. The grenade exploded, and the Shade flipped into the air, and then landing on another Grunt's head, who was frantically running around in circles. The Master Chief looked through the scope of his MA7B assault rifle and fired a round right into a Grunt's chest; it slumped out of the shade and fell to the ground. The other Grunt that was hiding behind some bushes, jumped out and fired at the Master Chief's position. Needles locked onto his armor and exploded, making his shield bar drop.
The Master Chief adjusted his aim and fired. The bullet punctured the Grunt's methane tank, and the Grunt squealed once then fell over....dead.
"Chief. I'm detecting Covenant forces, about 10, around this wall. I suggest we enter the building using stealth." Informed Cortana.
"Alright, from here on out hand signals only, no chatter and try to stay in the shadows. We're going to try to sneak past these Covenant bastereds and enter the LZ here and here." Said the Master Chief as he marked their entrances on the heads up display. "Alpha team: Sergeant Luskey, Pvt. O'Connor, Pvt. Ensign, Pvt. Peterson, and Pvt. Harrison, you're going to enter the LZ here and remove any threats and then rendezvous with Bravo team here. Sergeant Luskey you have tactical command over Alpha team. Move out!" Ordered the Master Chief.
"The rest are Bravo team including me. We're going to sneak in the front entrance of OUR building and take it back."
Alpha team and Bravo team split up and moved silently through the shadows towards there destinations. The Master Chief looked to his left and saw low gentle rolling hills, and to his right he saw rugged mountains where the ground was cracked and dry from barley any rain. Each time the shadows ended, they stopped and surveyed the area and then one at a time sprinted the distance to the newly beginning shadow. The lead scout held up his fist, signaling to stop, and they did. Pvt. Stephens then pointed to his right about 40 yards up, to where a small group of Jackals were clustered together.
Everyone's acknowledge lights winked on, and Pvt. Walker then broke formation and headed to there right about 20 yards, where he set up his sniper and took aim. The first Jackal came into view and he fired. The bullet went flying through the open part of the Jackal's shield, and slammed into its shoulder. Blood oozed from the wound and the jackal stumbled to the ground. The rest of the Jackals opened fire and the marines scattered and took cover. One marine wasn't as lucky and took a plasma bolt to the leg. He stumbled, but managed to drag himself behind a rock the jutted out of the earth in a lighting bolt shape.
The Master Chief peered around the corner of the stone wall, and fired. The Jackal that was running for cover caught the round in the back and fell over. Pvt. Walker fired and another Jackal fell. With only 2 more Jackals left the ground was covered in blue blood, making a ghostly scene.
"Fire in the hole!!" A marine shouted from somewhere behind the Master Chief.
A second later a frag grenade soared over his head and landed behind the Jackals and there exposed part of their bodies, and detonated.
Blue blood splattered along the inside their shields and the shields vanished. In their place was a kind of wrist band. BOOM! An explosion rocked the ground, and glass rained down on them. Flashes came from the upstairs windows, followed by more explosions and shouting.
"I guess Alpha team is having as much luck as us." Mumbled Pvt. Williams as he reloaded his SMG's and switched them out for his MA7B assault rifle.
"Alright, heads up and eyes sharp. Be ready for anything." Said the Master Chief as they fell back into formation.
The marines all nodded and silently continued on. BAM! A shot erupted from the Master Chief's MA7B assault rifle, and a grunt slumped over the railing of an upstairs balcony and fell 24 stories down to the ground. Blood splattered the wall of a nearby generator room. No one said anything, obviously tensed and waiting for a fight with the Covenant.
"Chief there's a door leading to the elevators. I suggest that we head that way and ride the elevator to the rendezvous location with Alpha team." Said Cortana.
"Yes ma'am." Replied the Master Chief. "Ok you heard her marines! Move!"
They headed out and soon came to a door marked: Elevator. The lead scout kicked it open and swept the inside with his gun. Then they all followed with their fingers on the triggers of their weapons. The Master Chiefs words, be ready for anything, must have stuck to the marines, because they were very tense and the Master Chief could literally smell the fear and excitement in the marines.
They reached the elevators to only find them jammed. Luckily Pvt. Carson had the tools to blow the damn thing open. It took Pvt. Carson 2 minutes to set the charges and take cover. 5 seconds later Carson pushed the detonator and, BOOM! The doors blew open. They creaked on their hinges as the doors swung back and forth.
"Nice job Carson. Now let's move out, when we reach the top and the doors start to part, be ready. I'm sure with the noise we just made the Covenant are waiting for us." Informed the Master Chief.
"With all do respect Chief; I don't think that the marines are up to this." Said Cortana through a private comm. channel with the Master Chief. "All I'm saying is that you should climb up the elevator shaft and clear out the area before we send up the marines."
"Good idea Cortana." Replied the Master Chief. He turned around and addressed Bravo team. "I'm going to head up before and clear out the area. Once the coast is clear I'll send down a glow stick and that's your signal to come on up. During the mean time I want you guys to hold position down hear and guard the elevator, this is probley going to be our way out. Alright good luck. See you in about 10." Informed the Master Chief as he sheathed both of his weapons.
The Master Chief grabbed the elevator cable and started up. One hand after another, slowly and steadily he made his way up. When he was half way to the top, he stopped and looked at his motion sensor. The only contacts were those of his fellow comrades below.... But suddenly a red dot.... No two.... Dozens started popping up and then some disappear only to be replaces by others.
The Master Chief glanced down and saw nothing but blackness. He took one hand off to unsheathe his SMG's, so that he would be ready when he came face to face with the Covenant. BOOM!! An explosion ripped through the building and dust swirled down on them. "Shit...." Was all the Master Chief could say before his grip on the cable gave away and he begun to fall into the darkness, then The Master Chief vanished, swallowed by the darkness below..............
To Be Continued....
Since I haven't posted a story in a while I thought that I would split this one story in half, and finish it in the other half of the story, which I hope to be done by march [if I have enough time]. If u don't like this idea, [which I'm still sort of debating if I do], then just email me at madden2482@comcast.net and tell me or figure something out. Cya!
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