I was talking to my friend when inspiration struck. This is a story about
how the Colony of Reach was lost along with most of the Spartan IIs. It
begins when the Covenant first discover Reach and leaves off as the Pillar
of Autumn is about to make the blind jump from Reach to Halo.
Anyways, R&R please but no flames. Give me advice as to what you think I
did wrong and I'll consider it. (I WROTE THIS AT 1:30 IN THE MORNING SO BE
PREPARED)
I DO NOT OWN HALO!
Characters
USNC forces: UNSC (United Nations Space Command) forces are the backbone to the
space exploration program. This group is, in short, Earth's Army in space.
Consisted mainly of marines, starships, and a variety of combat vehicles,
the UNSC's job is to make sure everything in space goes smoothly.
Elise (Yellow armor)- The only female Spartan II. Very fast but gets herself into difficult
situations.
John (Dark blue armor)- The smartest member of the Spartan II unit. Very analytical and
is good at thinking out situations but not the best fighter.
Nick (Black armor)- The newest and youngest Spartan II. Brave but headstrong and
spontaneous.
Sam (Red armor)- The only surviving Spartan I (I know they don't exist but let's leave
him in for the sake of the story). Obsolete but has an extensive
knowledge of Covenant tactics.
Commander/Master Chief (Jade armor)- One of the best Spartan IIs alive. Strong
and skilled in almost everything ranging from
weaponry to vehicles to hand-to-hand combat.
Covenant alien descriptions:
Grunts: Grunts are about 5' tall, pudgy, and are pretty weak.
However, they tend to
stick together in packs and can overwhelm a careless soldier. They are usually
found near more powerful warriors and are mainly used to soften up opponents
before the big guys get there.
Jackals: Jackals are about 5'8" and are used as scouts by the Covenant. They carry large
shields due to the fact that they are physically weak. However, with superior
sight, smell, and hearing, they are more than formidable.
Elites: Arguably the most lethal species of Covenant. Elites are about 8'6", very strong,
very fast, and very deadly. They are infused with body shields and are not to be
taken lightly.
Hunters: Eight solid feet of pain. Hunters are also arguably the deadliest species of
Covenant in existence. These monsters are protected by an impenetrable metal
alloy that surrounds almost all of their body. Hunters are equipped with two
deadly weapons, a fuel rod gun (which emits a large blast of green plasma
which can fry a marine and seriously damage a Spartan II in one hit.)
and a shield made of that impenetrable allow (which can be used to ram
opponents). However, they do have a weakness. Like I said, their armor
protects ALMOST all of their body. It doesn't quite cover their back. A few
shots in the back and their toast.
The last cargo ship of the month for the colony, Reach, had just docked. The scientists and militants on Reach were very pleased with the arrival of the cargo ship and many gathered around. The freight workers began to unload their supplies, happy to be out of space and in friendly territory (many freighters had reported alien ships in the area lately). The mood was light and no one seemed to have a care in the world. They didn't stand a chance.
The first ships to come were two small crafts with smoke coming out of twin exhaust pipes. The astute scientists immediately recognized them as banshees and ran for their lives. The remaining humans stared in awe as large green plasma projectiles destroyed the cargo ship and decimated anyone in close proximity to it. Soon, more of these ships came in and the group slaughtered any nearby individuals. The few people who had escaped the banshee attack watched in horror as about 50 larger ships landed and dropped off ground forces. The few soldiers positioned there immediately went into action killing about two grunts and one elite before they were disposed of. The rest of the personnel at the spaceport rushed to the armory to try to hold off some of the invaders, but sadly, many of them didn't get two steps before they were gunned down by the Covenants' superior weapons. One scientist managed to make it to the radio tower and sent out a message.
"Attention all UNSC ships. This is the colony Reach. We are under attack, I repeat we are under attack! Covenant forces are obliterating us. All ground troops at the spaceport have been destroyed. Approximately 200 enemies have landed and have air support. We need reinforcements. Please we need help. We NEED HELP!" after his message he began to erase all of the data on record so it wouldn't fall into Covenant hands.
He continued, "I have erased all of the vital information on the spaceport and-wait a minute. Oh my God, IT'S AN ELITE! HELP US PLE-" was all he could say before an elite stormed through the door and struck him dead.
All of the UNSC ships listened in shock as to what was going on. Some crews gasped at different parts of the message before falling completely quiet when the scientist met his demise. Then, after a few minutes, another voice broke the silence, "All UNSC ships, this is Admiral Keyes. Any ships carrying ready marines, battle vehicles," he paused, "or Spartan units, report to Reach immediately!"
The crewmembers of every ship held their breath as Keyes said the words 'Spartan units'. Sure they had been through basic tests, but this was the first time they were going to be used in an actual fight. Everyone knew they were the best of the best, but could they be relied on in battle?
It wasn't before long that the Covenant had completely taken control of the spaceport. More enemy reinforcements came, and scouting parties went out to explore the outlying areas. Soon, an entire base had been set up by the aliens, and ships and other vehicles were being produced at an alarming rate. The Covenant soon had over 1,500 troops on the planet and were destroying human military installations at a remarkable speed.
However, soon the cavalry arrived. The first UNSC ships came out of their jumps to find an alarming number of Covenant ships coming to and going off of Reach. They decided to slowly make their way to the other side of the planet and radioed the other ships to do as well.
Soon all available ships had landed and dropped off their cargo. Not wanting to stick around and see the fireworks (or BE the fireworks), the transports quickly made their way back out to space. Unfortunately, for the crews of the combat ships, any ship that could pose a threat to the enemy was ordered to stay and help the ground troops. In a matter of hours, the units and squads were organized, all except the Spartan units. They were ordered to land on the planet ONLY after it was cleared. The doors of the last transports opened and about 50 Spartan units stepped out and were organized into squads of 5. Five soldiers immediately walked towards each other and exchanged pleasantries.
"Master Chief, good to see you again," a man in red armor with a southern accent said.
"Nice to see you, Sam. How's the Spartan I program?" a man wearing green, obviously Master Chief, responded.
"Fine, just fine," the first man, Sam, the only living Spartan I, continued.
"Greetings, Master Chief," spoke an obviously smart man sporting deep blue armor.
"Hello, John," the man in jade responded.
"Hey there, commander," said a woman in yellow armor.
"Elise," Master Chief nodded.
"Hey, Master Chief," an enthusiastic lad in black called.
"Hello, Nick," Master Chief said somewhat stunned at the boy's eagerness.
Everyone else then said their greetings to each other.
"Well, shall we get our orders?" Master Chief asked after everyone was satisfied.
Everyone nodded and they made their way to the general's office.
"Hello," an old man behind a desk spoke, "I assume you're here to receive your instructions. Let's see," he rustled through his papers, "Ah, yes. About 4000 meters south of this base, a division of grunts has been spotted. We need them elimin-" the general was cut off by Sam, who gave a hearty, "You got it!----sir."
The group walked out the door and headed south, all of them ready for battle.
OK that's the first chapter to my first fic. R&R please but no flames. Instead give me advice on what you think I did wrong. Keep in mind I wrote this at 1:30 in the morning. ALL RIGHT! One chap down!
Next chapter: Retaliation
I DO NOT OWN HALO!
Characters
USNC forces: UNSC (United Nations Space Command) forces are the backbone to the
space exploration program. This group is, in short, Earth's Army in space.
Consisted mainly of marines, starships, and a variety of combat vehicles,
the UNSC's job is to make sure everything in space goes smoothly.
Elise (Yellow armor)- The only female Spartan II. Very fast but gets herself into difficult
situations.
John (Dark blue armor)- The smartest member of the Spartan II unit. Very analytical and
is good at thinking out situations but not the best fighter.
Nick (Black armor)- The newest and youngest Spartan II. Brave but headstrong and
spontaneous.
Sam (Red armor)- The only surviving Spartan I (I know they don't exist but let's leave
him in for the sake of the story). Obsolete but has an extensive
knowledge of Covenant tactics.
Commander/Master Chief (Jade armor)- One of the best Spartan IIs alive. Strong
and skilled in almost everything ranging from
weaponry to vehicles to hand-to-hand combat.
Covenant alien descriptions:
Grunts: Grunts are about 5' tall, pudgy, and are pretty weak.
However, they tend to
stick together in packs and can overwhelm a careless soldier. They are usually
found near more powerful warriors and are mainly used to soften up opponents
before the big guys get there.
Jackals: Jackals are about 5'8" and are used as scouts by the Covenant. They carry large
shields due to the fact that they are physically weak. However, with superior
sight, smell, and hearing, they are more than formidable.
Elites: Arguably the most lethal species of Covenant. Elites are about 8'6", very strong,
very fast, and very deadly. They are infused with body shields and are not to be
taken lightly.
Hunters: Eight solid feet of pain. Hunters are also arguably the deadliest species of
Covenant in existence. These monsters are protected by an impenetrable metal
alloy that surrounds almost all of their body. Hunters are equipped with two
deadly weapons, a fuel rod gun (which emits a large blast of green plasma
which can fry a marine and seriously damage a Spartan II in one hit.)
and a shield made of that impenetrable allow (which can be used to ram
opponents). However, they do have a weakness. Like I said, their armor
protects ALMOST all of their body. It doesn't quite cover their back. A few
shots in the back and their toast.
The last cargo ship of the month for the colony, Reach, had just docked. The scientists and militants on Reach were very pleased with the arrival of the cargo ship and many gathered around. The freight workers began to unload their supplies, happy to be out of space and in friendly territory (many freighters had reported alien ships in the area lately). The mood was light and no one seemed to have a care in the world. They didn't stand a chance.
The first ships to come were two small crafts with smoke coming out of twin exhaust pipes. The astute scientists immediately recognized them as banshees and ran for their lives. The remaining humans stared in awe as large green plasma projectiles destroyed the cargo ship and decimated anyone in close proximity to it. Soon, more of these ships came in and the group slaughtered any nearby individuals. The few people who had escaped the banshee attack watched in horror as about 50 larger ships landed and dropped off ground forces. The few soldiers positioned there immediately went into action killing about two grunts and one elite before they were disposed of. The rest of the personnel at the spaceport rushed to the armory to try to hold off some of the invaders, but sadly, many of them didn't get two steps before they were gunned down by the Covenants' superior weapons. One scientist managed to make it to the radio tower and sent out a message.
"Attention all UNSC ships. This is the colony Reach. We are under attack, I repeat we are under attack! Covenant forces are obliterating us. All ground troops at the spaceport have been destroyed. Approximately 200 enemies have landed and have air support. We need reinforcements. Please we need help. We NEED HELP!" after his message he began to erase all of the data on record so it wouldn't fall into Covenant hands.
He continued, "I have erased all of the vital information on the spaceport and-wait a minute. Oh my God, IT'S AN ELITE! HELP US PLE-" was all he could say before an elite stormed through the door and struck him dead.
All of the UNSC ships listened in shock as to what was going on. Some crews gasped at different parts of the message before falling completely quiet when the scientist met his demise. Then, after a few minutes, another voice broke the silence, "All UNSC ships, this is Admiral Keyes. Any ships carrying ready marines, battle vehicles," he paused, "or Spartan units, report to Reach immediately!"
The crewmembers of every ship held their breath as Keyes said the words 'Spartan units'. Sure they had been through basic tests, but this was the first time they were going to be used in an actual fight. Everyone knew they were the best of the best, but could they be relied on in battle?
It wasn't before long that the Covenant had completely taken control of the spaceport. More enemy reinforcements came, and scouting parties went out to explore the outlying areas. Soon, an entire base had been set up by the aliens, and ships and other vehicles were being produced at an alarming rate. The Covenant soon had over 1,500 troops on the planet and were destroying human military installations at a remarkable speed.
However, soon the cavalry arrived. The first UNSC ships came out of their jumps to find an alarming number of Covenant ships coming to and going off of Reach. They decided to slowly make their way to the other side of the planet and radioed the other ships to do as well.
Soon all available ships had landed and dropped off their cargo. Not wanting to stick around and see the fireworks (or BE the fireworks), the transports quickly made their way back out to space. Unfortunately, for the crews of the combat ships, any ship that could pose a threat to the enemy was ordered to stay and help the ground troops. In a matter of hours, the units and squads were organized, all except the Spartan units. They were ordered to land on the planet ONLY after it was cleared. The doors of the last transports opened and about 50 Spartan units stepped out and were organized into squads of 5. Five soldiers immediately walked towards each other and exchanged pleasantries.
"Master Chief, good to see you again," a man in red armor with a southern accent said.
"Nice to see you, Sam. How's the Spartan I program?" a man wearing green, obviously Master Chief, responded.
"Fine, just fine," the first man, Sam, the only living Spartan I, continued.
"Greetings, Master Chief," spoke an obviously smart man sporting deep blue armor.
"Hello, John," the man in jade responded.
"Hey there, commander," said a woman in yellow armor.
"Elise," Master Chief nodded.
"Hey, Master Chief," an enthusiastic lad in black called.
"Hello, Nick," Master Chief said somewhat stunned at the boy's eagerness.
Everyone else then said their greetings to each other.
"Well, shall we get our orders?" Master Chief asked after everyone was satisfied.
Everyone nodded and they made their way to the general's office.
"Hello," an old man behind a desk spoke, "I assume you're here to receive your instructions. Let's see," he rustled through his papers, "Ah, yes. About 4000 meters south of this base, a division of grunts has been spotted. We need them elimin-" the general was cut off by Sam, who gave a hearty, "You got it!----sir."
The group walked out the door and headed south, all of them ready for battle.
OK that's the first chapter to my first fic. R&R please but no flames. Instead give me advice on what you think I did wrong. Keep in mind I wrote this at 1:30 in the morning. ALL RIGHT! One chap down!
Next chapter: Retaliation