Yes, I finally gave in and started the lj '28' ficlet challenge. The subject? My beloved OC Sangheili Kodas 'Kelamee. Please feel free to make a comment on what I can improve on. Just don't demand that I "HURY UP AND RITE ANUTHER KAYTHKZ!" I'm a college student with not much free time; I will write at my own pace. And if anybody has any suggestions/prompts for a story, all you have to do is ask. Just keep in mind that I don't plan to write anything sexual in nature (as demonstrated with the following), nor will I guarantee that I will use your suggestions. Thank you.

Title: "Horny" Kodas
Rating: PG
Disclaimer: I do not own the Halo universe, no matter how much I want to. However, Kodas, Sadoc, and any other OCs that might occur do belong to me. It's not quite like having my own Elite, but it'll have to do for the time being.

"Are you certain that this will work?" Kodas 'Kelamee asked his brother, apprehension filling his voice. Sadoc waited a few breaths. Sure enough, the younger of the two's mandibles began to clack, a nervous tick that developed over the years and refused to go away.

Sadoc spread his lower mandibles in a wide grin. "Of course I am, little brother. You don't trust me to not lead you astray?"

Kodas forced his mandibles to behave. "It is not you that I don't trust, Sadoc. It is your source of information."

"Please. I translated the documents myself. Humans are terrified of the creatures. The very sight of them strikes fear into their hearts."

A snort. "You're exaggerating."

Sadoc laughed. "A little. But believe me, with my help, you will not fall."

Kodas just sighed and allowed his brother to continue on with the preparations. With the upcoming battle being his first, the blue-armored warrior was eager to accept help from Sadoc, who was far more experienced in combating humans.

Kodas couldn't help but look at the black armor his brother wore with envy. As soon as he proved his skills on the battlefield, Kodas knew he would be in the running to join the Special Ops. It was a family tradition, and the Sangheili fully intends to carry it on with his sibling.

All he had to do was survive this fire-fight and he will be in the clear.

"And we are done." Sadoc lightly punched Kodas in the back, jarring him away from his thoughts. "Don't worry. I know you will fight with honor and do our father proud."

Straightening up, Kodas placed a hand on his brother's shoulder, a show of affection that they only displayed in private. "I will not fail."

Unggoy squealed as they dodged around the black-clad legs of the pacing Sangheili. They didn't know why or how long he was there; as far as they knew, he was pacing outside of the airlock ever since the troops crossed over into the human ship. Grumbling to themselves, they wearily made their way past the obstacle, minds only on the idea of rest.

Sadoc looked up sharply as he heard the voices of his kind. There! A small splash of red against blue. Kodas lived!

Why does he look so angry?

"Kodas! I knew you would triumph!"

"Ha! No thanks to you!"

Sadoc blinked in surprise at the vehemence in his brother's voice. "What do you mean? The sight of a devil is supposed to strike fear into the humans."

"Fear? Ha! Your stupid horns and tail didn't scare them. The humans all laughed the moment they saw me!" Ripping the offensive scraps of fabric off of his armor, Kodas stormed out the door.

"Look at the bright side," Sadoc called out to his brother. "At least the humans were easier to hit."