Disclaimer: The title is inspired by the Breaking Benjamin song of the same name. I neither own that nor Halo.
It's been known from the beginning
That humanity is no stranger to war
It started on the grounds of Earth
Then spread to the stars
Now we face a threat
That can either wipe us out from the sky
Or come down and strike us
While we witness our loved ones die
Humanity now stands united
Against merciless alien foes
Regardless of our actions
Our resolve continues to grow
But no matter how hard we fight
The Covenant continues their onslaught
To every world they come across
Death and destruction is all they brought
We send our best to fight
There isn't much we can tell
But for the ODSTs
It's feet first into hell
Harvest was the first to fall
Then the monsters eventually got Reach
All hope seemed lost
As though Earth was next to be breached
But the UNSC had something in mind
They had special soldiers up their sleeves
They were the best of the best
Enough to send many Covenant to their graves
They were the Spartans
Warriors with various skills
Indeed they're indestructible masters of war
The ultimate soldiers with undying will
They go in and send the enemy back
Until they could take no more
But even these hulking beings
Are still human to the core
They stood their ground
Taking hit after hit
Carrying out their orders
Until the Covenant decides to split
But even they were discriminated
And soon they too met their downfall
There were only a few of them
Who knows if we lost them all
Left and right the soldiers fought
Men and women gave their lives for Earth's safety
But even if they were cornered and caught
They knew to continue their duty
The marines, the ODSTs, the Spartans
For humanity's survival they went all out
Until their last breath
They know we don't deserve to rot
There was one who stood above the others
His name was John-117
This Spartan's actions earned him a nickname by the Covenant
Calling him and his brethren 'Demons'
To the end the Chief never gave up
To the end he kept on fighting
Over time he became humanity's hero
He didn't stop till hope was again rising
He and the brave soldiers who gave their lives
All fought for a common cause
They shall not be forgotten
And their legacy won't be lost
The Master Chief's sacrifice was not in vain
He is a symbol that makes us look to the sky
One thing is for certain
It is that Spartans never die
Sorry for the long absence people. I've been busy lately, but I thought I'd put this idea down before I forget it.