This is a sequel to Halo: Helljumper if you have not read it I highly recommend you do so. This is about 2 days prior to the ending of the last story.


Karl was exhausted, he got done just now from a mission attacking an Insurrectionist stronghold with a small team of other special operatives from all around the UNSC. He laid in his bunk taking off his helmet, ever since the death of his girlfriend and best friend he had turn into an emotionless soul. Only loyalty lying with the UNSC and he had lost his already lack of trust. He laid there looking at the ceiling, still in his standard issue ODST armor with a few upgrades for his new job, much lighter but much stronger armor with a mix of elements. A makeshift prototype shielding system, thanks to their new allies, the Sangheili. Another new feature was his helmet, which was the normal ODST helmet except now he had a skull painted onto the helmet, making sure to precisely paint where he could still see perfectly but look more menacing to his enemies.

Karl laid there until his commanding officers walked in, a Captain from the marines who he had a decent relationship with. Captain Fredrick Shale. Who was recommended to this spec ops team from his superior officer. He was a good leader, so Karl didn't mind the guy. "Kuhn up and at em." He yelled at Kuhn throwing a canteen at him to make him get up faster. Karl still got up normally ignoring the hit to the side. "Yes, sir?" Karl asked putting his helmet back on. "Admiral hood wants to see you, in his office, asap." Shale said walking up to Karl. "Oh, alright, guess I should be on my way then." Karl said dodging past the captain and walking out into the hallway. All of the spec ops team had their separate rooms, so it was one long hallway of 1 person rooms.

Karl made his way to Admiral Hood's office, which was close since they are in a more decent area than the normal marines are. Karl made it there soon and knocked on his door. "Come in." He heard the strong voice of the admiral. Karl walked in and immediately sat at attention with his hand to his helmet in a salute. "Sergeant Major Kuhn reporting for duty sir." Karl said quickly but strongly. "At ease marine." Hood said waving his hand. Karl nodded and put his hands behind his back and put his legs shoulder width apart, considered a 'parade rest'.

"Alright Kuhn, I looked at your record and I am pleasantly surprised to see your accomplishments, and as you know we have a very shaky alliance with our former enemy, the Sangheili." Hood said looking at Karl from a file, most likely his. "Yes sir." Karl said sternly. "Well, we have recently built an embassy in Berlin, and well the local populace does not appreciate the Sangheili being there. The sangheilian ambassadors are at risk, and so is our alliance." Hood finished standing up and walking to the window with his hands behind his back. Karl just stared at him, most likely guessing what is going to happen. "I understand you have a bad past with the sangheili, but I am trusting your loyalty to us and your clean record, especially no insubordination was on it, which impressed me at least everyone has it, except for you and the Chief." Hood said sighing. "Chief, sir?" Karl asked having a curious look under his helmet. "It's no one son, but I do expect you to protect this ambassador, no matter if you have to take a bullet." The admiral turned and pointed at Karl. "Your assignment will be given to you as well as your room for your living quarters in the embassy, you will be paid as well, depending on your performance. 'Performance?' Karl thought. He was having an internal battle, he would hate this mission. Considering it was elites who killed both of his friends. "Yes, sir, I will do my best." Karl said in a strong tone. "Very good, now dismissed, and I wish you luck Sergeant Major." Hood said waving Karl away, Karl nodded and left the room, sighing loudly as he headed down the hall back to his room.

He did not want to do this at all, but he was a soldier and soldiers follow orders. He was not going to let the past hold him back, despite it being a mission he would hate.

Karl made it back to his room and walked in locking the door behind him, he took off his helmet and walked over to his dresser and weapons locker. Taking off his armor it only left him in a UNSC tee shirt and combat pants. He left his boots on, locking all of his gear in his armor and weapons locker he walked over to the fridge, opening it he saw his options, he was not really hungry, he had a couple beers but decided not to get intoxicated so he just grabbed a bottle of water he had behind all the beers. Walking over to his couch he plopped down on it sighing, 'nothing interesting other than propaganda and news' Karl thought as he looked at the remote. He pulled a picture out of his pants and looked at it. It being of him and his two friends before they both got killed. He remembered being at the hospital when Brandy had died from her wounds. He didn't cry though remembering it, he hadn't cried after that, he only became an emotionless soldier like he had been before he made friends. He took a drink from his water and laid his head back and propping his feet up on the table in front of the couch. Sitting there just enjoying the quiet.

He was enjoying the quiet until he heard a soft moaning sound coming from his neighboring soldiers room. 'For fucks sake, not again. Sex hungry bastards.' Karl thought as he heard it getting louder. He then chuckled. 'I should prank them, the corporal will shit bricks when he sees me.' He then thought of Rogers, and how he had walked in on Rogers with a local girl in the city they were stationed in. It was the greatest prank he had ever pulled. He sighed as he just decided to listen to some music, he put the ear buds in completely zoning out the loud noises coming from the wall behind him and listened to some random playlist he had on his mobile phone.

Enjoying the peace he soon fell asleep and had no dreams, as he never does anymore. Karl clears his mind before he goes to sleep. He doesn't want the past sneaking up on him anymore.


Current Time


Karl was driving to the military airport, the drive was uneventful and he knew the flight would be as well. He checked the time and it was around 4 pm, his flight left at 6 pm so he had plenty of time, it had been a long time since he was in Berlin. He was born there and had lived there all his life, but never had time to return to see his family after the war started he was immediately deployed and never got RnR for a long time. He was definitely going to see his family when he got there. Karl had pulled over prior to put on his armor, as being seen in public without his armor made him feel unlike a soldier and more like a civilian. He knew he would have to live kind of like one while being with this diplomat. But he would wear his armor around it to make sure no one would touch the thing, it was a good idea in his mind to look like an intimidating security guard, that would keep people away if he looked like someone to not be fucked with.

Soon he made it to the airport, he arrived at the checkpoint for military personnel, at first the guard drew his weapon thinking Karl was a terrorist or something, "Put that weapon down marine I have an I.D. chill out." Karl said pulling up next to him while getting his ID out of his tactical pack on his leg. "Oh, sorry." The marine said while checking his ID. "Looks good sergeant, your terminal is on the left terminal 6." The marine said pointing to the left. Karl nodded and drove through the now raised bar.

He parked his warthog and proceeded to enter the plane, it wasn't luxury but it had to do, it was going to be a short flight anyways since he was in a military grade transport ship.

As he guessed the ride was uneventful and he just sat there with a couple of other marines that were also going to Berlin, he guessed. Then he saw a familiar face, an Asian man that had a UNSC cap on and master sergeant rank patch on his right arm. "Dao?" Karl asked to the man who sat across him. "And who may you be?" Asked Dao with a curious tone. "Asshole, it's me, you know the guy who saved your asses in New Mombasa." Karl said like a smart ass. "Well i'll be damned, you piece of shit, never thought I would see you here, I would get up and hug you but we are flying at 1000 kilometers and hour." He finished with a smile. Karl chuckled, "I got mag boots, I have gotten some upgrades, a prototype shield, and some other classified shit I am not going to tell you about." Karl said staring down the man. "Well that skull makes you look like a scary fuck. On the contrary, how's your girl doing?" Dao asked. Karl sighed, "Well, she is KIA, shorty after we arrived at our new base we were attacked by a lone covenant raider corvette, she held off for a while, when I got to her she was long gone." Karl said with a deep sigh. "But it is all behind me, been a couple months, and it's easier by the day to forget about her." Karl finished. Dao just nodded and leaned back in his seat. Karl did the same.

Soon a red light flashed in the corner of their hold, they were slowing down for landing at the airport. Soon the light turned green and Karl felt the large ship land. Him and Dao got up with each other and had a quick handshake, leaving the plane Karl decided to speak first. "So what are you in Berlin for?" Karl asked while grabbing his bag full of his weapons, ammo and other personal items. "I am leading security for the embassy." Dao said plainly. "Ha that's funny cause i'm guarding the ambassador from Sangheilios." Karl said with a friendly chuckle. "Well, guess I won't have command over you then?" Dao said sarcastically. "Ha, I out rank you anyways, good luck with that." Karl said while they were walking towards their transport, with which he could guess was the security team that was also on the flight with them, about 10 tough looking marines that he guessed Dao would be leading with a side of local police forces.

Karl jumped in the back of the large transport truck and set his gear next to him while everyone else boarded, Dao hopped in the driver's seat. Karl took out his magnum and loaded a mag full of rubber bullets, and put several other magazines with the same rounds in his ammo pouches. He took his combat knife out of his bag and sheathed it into his sheathe while putting the magnum in his holster with his other hand. 'Non lethal on civies, unless they have a gun' Karl thought as he loaded rubber bullets into an assault rifle magazine. The truck started moving as he loaded the magazine into his assault rifle. He then took out live rounds out of a separate box and loaded them into a second magazine putting it into an ammo pouch he did the same with every other magazine for 4 magazine. '3 non lethal 2 lethal' Karl said to himself and labeled the non lethal with orange tape at the base of the magazine to make sure he didn't mix it up.

The truck was going through the busy city, but people moved out of the way as soon as they saw the truck, and especially the marines in it and Karl who probably looked terrifying from a civilian perspective. 'Guess the scary part is working' Karl thought as he saw some of the civilians stare at him, usually with worried looks, Karl just waved at them to tell them he was friendly, most didn't wave back, but you know. 'Civies have no idea what its like' Karl thought as he shook his head while watching some kids playing in a playground.

When they arrived at the embassy it was a large metal building that was a white color with large windows at the front, 'Just like every embassy I have ever seen' Karl thought as he jumped out when it came to a stop. There were already security guards at the front of the building with riot gear on and what looked like shotguns, most likely with non lethal ammunition. There were 4 guards guarding the front of the building and about 6 around patrolling, 'they look fine, why did they need military help?' Karl thought as he looked around with his bag on his back. Then he saw the somewhat hostile civilians that were loitering around the area. 'They are probably afraid of mobs' Karl thought as he walked towards the building. Dao and the 10 marines right behind him. He nodded to Dao as he walked next to him. When they reached the front the security guards didn't hesitate to open the doors for them, "Guten Abend." Karl said as he walked past the guards. "Guten abend sergeant." They responded both almost at the same time but far enough apart to know they weren't clones.

He walked into the embassy to notice how nice it was inside, decorated with plants and paintings on the walls. 'Fancy' Karl thought to himself. He then saw there were a couple more guards but more spread out and most of them were more relaxed then the ones on the outside. In the middle of the room there was a large desk with a secretary behind it, it looked like she was expecting the marines but when she saw Karl she went wide eyed. "Mind asking who you are, sir?" She asked nervously. "It's alright I'm Karl Kuhn, the ambassadors guard." He said relatively charmingly to calm her down. She mumbled something to herself, then got on what looked like a earpiece and quickly asked a question he could not decipher. "Oh, okay sir, well the ambassador would like to meet you, up the stairs and room at the end of the hall is her office." She said quickly then went to talk to Dao, Karl nodded then walked up the stairs, before he realized it he stopped about halfway up. "Wait her?" He said out loud but to himself. He sat there squinting up at the ceiling for a second then shrugged and continued up the stairs. 'Guess they are more civil then the males' he though to himself and chuckled at himself.

He walked up to the room and knocked on it, 'Alright, remember be respectful' Karl said to himself. "Come in." He heard a relatively gruff but very feminine voice, almost human like in nature come through the door. He opened it and saw her sitting at her desk wearing some very colorful robes that covered her full body, she looked like well a sangheili but looked shorter and less buff, with a more women like body. Karl walked over to the other side of the desk, without looking she motioned him to sit down in the chair on the other side, which he did. Karl tried to look as non threatening as possible, and not have a bad first impression, but the helmet would not work in his favor at all. When she finally looked up at him, her facial expression went from clam to wide eyed. "Well you look quite scary human, I like that, should keep my 'assassins' away." She said with a throaty chuckled. Karl just nodded, "It comes natural to me ma'am to be intimidating, guess that's why they picked me." Karl said casually.

"You really have no need to fear me at all ma'am as I am here to protect you not try and hurt you, why do you need a bodyguard anyways, if I may ask?" Karl said with a curious tone. "A couple weeks ago I was assaulted by a mob, they would have killed me if it wasn't for a couple of policemen nearby." She said with a deep sigh. "Huh, must be why there is a bit of military security?" Karl asked. "Well, you see human they are worried about me, because if I end up hurt my people will not be happy and there will be no chance for peace. You are here to make sure I am not hurt if I decide to leave the building." She said very straight forward and serious, a little more serious then Karl. "Understandable, I wouldn't want to be hurt just trying to enjoy myself either. By the way I never got your name." Karl said as calm as possible.

"My name is Soya 'Nulcam." She responded quickly, "What is yours human?" "Sergeant Major Kuhn, I prefer not to give out my first name to people I don't know very well, or unless they are fellow military. I hope you understand." Karl said as serious as possible. She nodded, "Well human, come with me I wish to see the city." She said getting up and walking over to the door. She was really only a couple inches taller than him and he was 6'2 so she was no taller than 6'4. Karl got up and picked up his belongings, "Let me put these up in my quarters really quickly." Karl said as he went to his room and threw all of his stuff in quickly then locking the door again.'I don't need my AR' he thought as he set it next to the bed in the room. He went down the stairs quickly and found her already outside, waiting for him. "Well let's get this show on the road, I was born here actually, anything you would want to see, now that you are safe with me you can pretty much go anywhere." Karl said as he walked up next to her. "Nothing in particular, however I have heard the Brandenburg Gate is a fine piece of human architecture." She said in a somewhat monotone voice. Karl looked around for a bit, "Oh I know where we are, it is very close, follow me, and stay close, I would actually prefer if you walked next to me so people know not to fuck with you." Karl said as he motioned her next to him.

She walked close, but not enough to break Karl's bubble and get him upset. He mostly saw her getting nasty looks, he kept very alert, but looked calm to everyone's eyes. If anyone tried anything he would know, and he would end them. He noticed they had a tail, but he kept discreet about his movements. Karl slowly pressed the safety on his magnum, knowing this SOB would probably have the balls to try something. Everyone to the front of him actually saw his helmet and backed off knowing this women was not going to be touched, then he saw the man had a knife. He still kept calm and walked very close to her, "Keep walking Soya, we got a tail I will take care of him." Karl whispered as he started walking slower and eventually got behind her. He walked into the large group of people walking around this evening, on a Saturday. Karl eventually got behind the man but kept very close. He then saw the man break into a sprint running towards Soya, drawing his mangum he shot the man in the back of the knees quickly slowing him down and almost making the man fall, Karl then ran through the croud and tackled the man to the ground, grabbing his arm quickly he shoved the man all the way to the ground and put his knee to the man's back and grabbed his arm with the knife in it and pulled it backward causing a scream of pain from the man's mouth. Soya quickly walked near him. Soon a croud appeared around them, mainly people standing in shock of what just happened. Karl pulled the man's arm again and he dropped the knife, Karl picked it up with his free hand and put it into his pocket. He got off the man and picked him up holding his arms behind his back and pulling down on them so he could not get free.

Karl let go, "Gehen!" Karl shouted at the man and when the man didn't move he got his magnum out again and pointed it at him, "Gehen! Jetzt!" (Go now). the man quickly turned and ran down the sidewalk. Karl let out a sigh of relief and also a breathe of accomplishment. "Thank you." He heard Soya's voice say. "No problem at all ma'am its my job." Karl said and looked around, still seeing hostile faces but most were keeping their distance. "I wish we could see the Brandenburg Gate but, maybe on a less busy day ma'am." Karl said as he motioned her to follow him. she nodded in understanding and they made their war back to the embassy.

When they arrived security let them in with a nod. Karl escorted her to her room his time and not her office. "Have a good evening ma'am, see you in the morning." Karl said as she closed the door and walked back to his room. He entered and quickly found himself taking his armor off and getting into more comfortable sleeping clothes.' gotta get used to the time change i'm tired as shit' he thought to himself. He took the AR that was on his bed and put it on the floor, deciding to get comfy in the morning and put all his stuff away in the morning. He closed his eyes, 'this is going to be a long rest of the stay' he thought as he closed his eyes and drifted to sleep.