Corporal Alex Powell
On board the UNSC Belfast In orbit around Harvest
7th October 2530: UNSC Calender
"Get Ready!" Came the booming voice of our sergeant.
To be honest I was excited, this would be my first combat drop, and my first time fighting the homicidal covenant alliance, I couldn't wait for my opportunity to avenge those who had died on Harvest. I loaded my gear into the secure slots. My suppressed M7 with 240 rounds of M443 caseless full metal jacket rounds was sure to rip these alien freaks apart. A few frags to erase them from existence and... well, I could go on all day.
I moved forward and repositioned myself inside my SOEIV
"Powell, wipe that grin off your face, we ain't going for a trip to the beach!"
Oh, I guess I had been grinning...
"Understood sergeant." Was my only response.
"Good, cause we're going on a trip to somewhere far better, anyone care to guess?"
Nobody dared make any witty or sarcastic remarks, not when the sarge was in full combat mode.
"You're all useless, we're going for a ride through hell..." He paused to produce the full clichéd dramatic effect. "...and how do we get there?!" This time he expected a response, it had to be perfectly in time with everyone else.
"Feet first sergeant!" Was the overwhelming response from all nine people. Cool, concise and accurate could best describe our motto.
"Let's do this Helljumpers!"
Then the countdown for our drop began, and I began reviewing the mission in my head. We were to drop two clicks east of a known covenant resupply and refuelling point, my fireteam, under the command of Sergeant Morrison, was to move towards that position and destroy it using our explosives expert Connor Anders and his healthy supply of C10, while Alpha squad under the command of the Sarge would be supporting friendly troops in the town of Gurna. Once that was completed we would be given new orders from command.
3...2...1... Green light! Then I felt the entire world lurch and my stomach heave as the sudden thrust threatened to let me try dinner for a second time. Quickly the feeling subsided, and I was greeted with the glorious sight of space, the beautiful black speckled with stars was truly magnificent.
Should be easy enough then.
It wasn't.
A/N: Not a very long chapter, but they will get longer, constructive criticism is much appreciated as this is my first Fanfic.
Disclaimer: I do NOT own the Halo universe, I only own my created characters and the cover photograph.
Stay Sharp, JD