October 20th, 2552

Heavy frigate over Earth

The Covenant have found earth. Our annihilation seems all but certain. They have attacked three defense platforms, two were destroyed.

An elite spartan team, Sage, a team of survivors were on board the frigate. The team consisted of four SPARTAN II supersoldiers, two SPARTAN III supersoldiers, and an early experiment for the SPARTAN IV project.

"They have engaged the surface! Sage, were moving out!" A blue spartan II commands as the rest of the team approaches a pelican. Sage was ready for battle.