Chapter 1: Getting the Job Done
"Targets are 2 miles out. 6 armed elite, 3 with plasma repeaters, 2 with plasma launchers, and 1 with an energy sword." " Good work Ghost, take out as many as you can without getting spotted, once spotted take the offensive." "Roger that command. Ghost out." I sighed as I looked through my scope to line up the first shot,"3...2...1" BOOM went the sniper rifle as the bullet went and hit the first target in the skull. "First target eliminated, taking second shot….BOOM"... "4 targets dead, energy sword and plasma launcher left and heading my way, taking the offensive now." I quickly put my sniper rifle on my back and got my magnum out of its holster. "Nice work Ghost, ground team moving in now. Rondevu with them inside the stronghold when you're done. Command out."
I watched as the ground team raced into the covenant stronghold undetected. "Now I have to clean up the mess, here they come." The elite with the energy sword got to my position first, since holding the sword gives you greater speed. I quickly stood up with magnum in hand ready to take him out….but nobody was there. I let my confusion get the better of me and let my guard down for a second. When suddenly a piercing pain went through my lower left arm. I quickly spun around and shot the elite square in the skull. "That's what you get for stabbing my arm." I said as I took the sword from the dead elite. The second elite came racing up the hill, but he was easy to take out. I snuck up behind him and stabbed him in the back with my new energy sword. After dealing with the second elite it hit me how much pain my arm was in. I took off the jacket and made a sling for my arm and went racing down the hill toward the stronghold.
I was racing through the stronghold, trying to find the ground team. As I approached the higher levels of the building, I started to hear gunfire. Lots and lots of gunfire. As I climbed the stairs the gunfire got louder and I got out my magnum. I wasn't sure how much help I would be with only one hand but I could at least aid in the battle. I sat on my knees on one of the last steps and peered over the ledge to scout the occurring battle. The ground team had engaged a troop of covenant guards, we were almost to the command room. We were after some information that could give us some clues to the overall covenant plan. Luckily I had added a scope to my magnum so it will be easier to shoot, at least for me. I lined up my scope and started to fire, it was harder to aim with only one hand but I managed to kill a couple Grunts. Only a couple Skirmishers were remaining so I got up and ran to the other troops. "Good to see you Ghost, what happened to your arm?" a trooper named Ace said. "Good to see you too, just a graze by an energy sword. No big deal, plus I got a free sword out of it." I said with a smile. "All clear!" one of the troopers called to the rest of the group. "Let's go!" I called as I lead the group to the next floor.
"Group-A, head over to the council and get all of the information onto your hard drives. Group-B, cover Group-A and distract the enemy. That information is our main objective!" I called to the others, "I will be with Group-A and try to get into some of the more secured files." "Yes Sir!"called the soldiers. "Now let's move!" I called and ran to the council and automatically started hacking into the secure files. After a couple minutes almost all of the information was on our hard drives when gunshots came from behind us. "Hostiles!" one Group-A trooper yelled. "Focus on the information, Group-B will cover us." I said while I started another download.
The enemy was relentless, "This info must really be important if they are trying this hard to stop us." I finished my last download and looked over to see the rest of the squad had too. "Pelican, this is Ghost. We need evac from the control room asap!" "Copy that Ghost, Pelican on our way." After placing the hard drive into my side bag I got out my magnum and started firing at the grunts and elites that were pushing through the front lines. "Pelican inbound!" A trooper shouted. "Brace for impact! Everyone away from the window!" I yelled as I ran away from the window, the other troops followed right after me. A second later the pelican came crashing through the giant window in front of the room. "Everyone on board, NOW!"