Halo: The Fast Moving Summer

by SanctuaryUnited

If the wars of Halo could be represented as seasons, then the Interplanetary Wars can be expressed as a summer heat wave. What was it like back then during the 2100s when humans first conquered the solar system? How did the UNSC rise up? Follow through Terry's eyes as he experiences the largest conflict that has ever taken place up to date in human history.

1. Prologue (Deep In the Rainforest)

Prologue

Amazon Rainforest, Brazil, Earth: June 6th 2162

I never asked for any of this. It has been 2 years since the official start of this war. But, it has been going on for over 100 years. People are so greedy. We thought we could continue to take away from the Earth without giving back to it. We thought that the purpose of our home was only to provide for us. Yea, people argued against it before the turn of the 21st century, but no one cared. The nations of the world didn't care. All they wanted were resources. When Earth was not enough, they moved on to our moon, to Mars and to the Moons of Jupiter.

"Targets in sight, waiting for your mark."

Now, I'm stuck here with my squad cleaning up a large mess that has finally become too big to conceal from the public. Yes, a squad part of a new generation of soldiers that is tasked with bringing order back to this chaotic civilization. From food to money to land, the people of each faction in this war wanted more for themselves. And now, it is up to violence to settle it.

"Hey, everyone is ready. We're waiting for you."

I aimed my rifle, "This is Smith, take them out."