A/N: Yes I'm still an amateur writer so don't expect a novel here but I'd like to think this is the best I've done so far.
By the way after this first part of the story anything in Italics is somebody speaking Japanese and if anybody seems Out Of Character deal with it. War changes people. Enjoy.
Halo: Hinata Evolved
Chapter One
One size fits all
Three weeks ago…Keitaro Urashima was up in his managers' room of the all girls dormitory, Hinata Sou, packing for his one-month tour of duty aboard the Cairo Orbital Defense Platform. Because of the war against the Covenant the UNSC has drafted people from around the world for short-term calls to duty. Keitaro just happens to be one of the two thousand Japanese civilians picked to become a marine to the UNSC.
"Where did I put…ah there it is" Keitaro was packing a few books for his month of service.
"Why are you packing your books Keitaro" Asked Shinobu while she helped him pack.
"Oh these" he held them up "I figure I could study a little while aboard the Cairo" He then packed the Tokyo U books into his suitcase and zipped it up. The university allowed all students who were called to duty to be allowed time off from school but Keitaro thought it might give him an edge in his classes if he were to still study while on duty. "There I'm done packing" Keitaro stood up and stretched "I wonder if Kitsune has finished as well"
Back in Mitsune Konno's room things weren't so organized for the resident party animal.
"Umm I don't think the military allows sake to be brought aboard their ships Kitsune" Motoko stated as she watched the foxed eyed women pack in a few bottles of her best alcohol.
"Oh if there is one thing the military needs is a good party and I just happen to have the supplies," Kitsune said with a goofy grin on her face. "And besides if the government is gonna volunteer me into the UNSC they're gonna take me as is"
We now turn to Naru's room where the young university student was in a dilemma with herself.
'Both Keitaro and Kitsune will be together for a whole month…a whole month. If I know that pervert he'll try to put the moves on her…and knowing her she might just play along…and then…and then…they would…'
'No' She tried to convince herself 'He wouldn't. He admitted he loves me and I know I love him too'
'But have you ever told him that. He may think you've lost interest in him and Kitsune is quite the looker. Those two could get together and…'
A soft knocking on her door awoke her from her inner turmoil.
"Yes. Who is it" She asked.
"Uh, it's me" A soft mans voice belonging to only one answered back.
"Oh, come in" She responded.
Keitaro slid open her door and walked inside. He had his suitcase in his hands and looked a lot like a tourist.
"Me and Kitsune are leaving in five minutes and everybody's meeting down stairs. I thought you might want to know that" He shifted uncomfortably as she just stared at him.
"OK, I'll be down there in a moment" She said though not realizing she said anything.
"Alright I'll see you in a minute" He slowly turned around and walked out of her room.
Naru was once again thinking 'I should tell him…maybe show him I still care' She made up her mind and walked out of her room.
Down stairs the residents were all gathered waiting to say good by to their two friends.
"Be careful you two and don't forget to call" Shinobu told the two 'weekend' soldiers.
"Be strong Urashima, and Kitsune…don't party too much" Motoko said while Kitsune gave her a mischievous grin.
"Bye Keitaro and Kitsune. I'll miss playing with you" Su said sadly.
"Bye you guys" Keitaro said. He was really going to miss his friends.
"See ya and don't worry we'll only be gone for a month" Shouted Kitsune as they walked down the steps.
"Keitaro wait" Naru shouted as she ran out of the old inn. Keitaro turned around to find Naru running towards him. "Keitaro…I just wanted to tell you that…um…be careful ok" She inwardly cringed since she didn't tell him what she wanted to.
Keitaro had a look on his face like he had been let down. He was expecting her to say something else.
"Yeah…we will" He replied back "Come on Kitsune we're going to be late" They both turned around and continued walking down the steps.
Naru just stood their realizing she never told him what she really wanted to. But her legs were stuck to the ground and she couldn't move. She watched as the pair descended down the steps. It was only after they got out of her view that she said.
"Keitaro…I love you"
Present time. Aboard the Cairo…
"Stand by…their latched" A voice came over the speakers of the space station "Check your targets watch for cross fire" Keitaro was kneeling on one leg with his BR55 Rifle (Battle Rifle) against his arm for better accuracy while staring at the door the enemies were going to come crashing through. Kitsune was right next to him carrying a M7 Caseless Sub Machine Gun (SMG) waiting for her first action against the aliens known as the Covenant. "They're in standard formation, little bastards up front big ones in back. Good luck Cairo".
Everybody's nerves were on edge as the whole station shook from the invading boarders ships ramming into the Cairo. Ten seconds later sparks started flying from the door in front of them.
"Field of fire on that bulkhead" Sergeant Johnson told his marines as he trained his turret on the door.
"I got your back Keitaro" Kitsune told her fellow marine. Though they have to speak English on the battlefield, when talking to each other they tended to slip back towards Japanese.
"And I yours Kitsune" Keitaro replied happily knowing somebody familiar was near him in such a stressful time. Their Sarge brought them out of their little moment when he yelled.
"Soon as that door opens, let'em have it"
Fifteen marines nervously waited wondering when the door would come bursting open. With the sparks still flying Keitaro glanced at Kitsune.
"You think three weeks was enough training" He asked the silver haired marine.
She grinned "Want to make a bet on that"
He looked at her in disbelief "You know what never mind" he looked seriously back at the door because he realized that at any moment he or anyone there could die so he didn't want to loose his concentration but in truth it was just a façade. He barely learned how to use the gun in his hands three days ago so he was unsure of himself. If only…
The door exploded. Three Grunts and an Elite came rushing into the room where the marines were waiting. The Sarge started up his turret mowing down the three Grunts and injuring the Elite. Keitaro shot his Battle Rifle and hit the Elite in the head splattering blood and gore along the wall. Keitaro's adrenaline was pumping into him and his pulse was quickening.
Four more Grunts and another Elite came rushing through the door firing on unsuspecting marines. A marine in front of Keitaro was shot in the chest my by a plasma bolt. He fell back onto the ground screaming at the top of his lungs about the burn. Keitaro looked down to see his fellow marines armor had melted where he was shot and was burning him.
So focused on the marine he failed to notice the two Elites above him jumping down. He looked up too late to find himself under the foot of the mighty Covenant soldier. He squirmed and screamed as the alien pointed its Plasma Rifle at his head. He closed his eyes waiting for the darkness of death to come…but it didn't instead he heard an SMG firing and an alien gurgle.
Suddenly the pressure was off his chest. He opened his eyes to find a body full of green armor hovering over the dead Elite. Keitaro couldn't believe who was in front of him.
"M-Ma-Master Chief" Was all he could say as the seven foot tall cybernetic soldier started walking towards the door. The man in green armor had two SMG's in his hands and started shooting the rest of the Grunts left behind. Once they were dead he headed out to the right to fight some more.
Keitaro could just stare at the busted down door way in front of him. Kitsune ran up to him.
"You ok Keitaro" She asked worriedly because she had watched everything go down. He nodded to her "Sorry"
"Why" He really didn't know why she was sorry.
"I said I got you back but when you were attacked I just froze and couldn't think" She collapsed on the ground. Dropping her weapon she put her hands up to her face "You could of died and it would've been all my fault" She started crying and Keitaro instantly wrapped his arms protectively around her.
In all the years he's known Kitsune he has never once seen her cry. But here she was crying in his arms.
"It's ok Kitsune. I'm still here." She stopped sobbing and looked into his eyes "And I still trust you with my life"
"Thanks Kei" She wiped away the tears and he let go of her.
"Urashima…Konno shake it off we got a space station to defend" Johnson told them
"Yes sir" They both stood up and shouted.
"Good. Lets move out marines we have orders to assist Commander Keyes to her ship"
One hour prior to the invasion and back in Hinata…
It's been three weeks since Keitaro and Kitsune had gone up into space and their presence has been missed throughout the Hinata even thought they've been speaking to everybody by videophone almost everyday and today was one of those days.
"Hey guys how's it going while we're gone," Keitaro asked Motoko, as she was the one who answered.
"It's been fine Urashima and yourselves" Motoko said.
"Oh everything's been great" Kitsune took over the videophone "Me and Keitaro are just loving the room we share and all the time we get to spend alone" Kitsune had her trademark goofy grin on.
"Kitsune" Naru yelled as she reached the phone.
"Naru honest we've got our own rooms separate from each other" Keitaro pleaded.
"Keitaro I know that…we go over this every time you call since Kitsune always says that" Naru said while clenching a fist.
"And yet Keitaro still gets jittery and you still get mad" Kitsune laughed while Naru growled.
"Look Keitaro there's something I've been meaning to tell you" Naru's features softened up while she spoke.
"Yeah Naru" Keitaro's full attention was on Naru.
"Well you see…back at the Hinata before you left I…" Warning sirens started blaring through the videophone interrupting Naru.
"Attention, boarders are inbound. All marines suit up and prepare for combat. This is not a drill. I repeat this is not a drill" A man spoke over the speakers.
"Look Naru this seems serious we'll have to talk la…" Keitaro's signal was cut off.
"Keitaro…Keitaro…I hope you're alright. What the hell is going on up there" Naru wondered.
Back in the present time aboard the Cairo…
"We're pinned down sir," yelled Keitaro
"Don't worry son helps on the way" Johnson reassured him.
Behind them they heard gunfire and then they seen the door opening. Walking out of the door was none other then the Spartan, Master Chief.
"Come on chief, this way" Johnson gestured towards the armored soldier.
The chief ran up to Johnson and kneeled down.
"I was almost on board when they showed up" Miranda told the chief pointing to the Grunts and Elites guarding the door to her ship.
"Don't worry ma'am we're on it" Johnson told her.
Kitsune fired upon them with her newly acquired Battle Rifle. She hit a Grunt straight between the eyes and cheered.
"That's eight to your six Keitaro" She taunted him.
"Ten minutes ago you couldn't even fire your gun and now your seeing who can get the most kills" Keitaro just couldn't believe how Kitsune could just adjust to this environment so easily.
"I think of this as a bet…and if I win you have to buy me a drink" She winked at him.
"Kitsune a drink to you will cost me my military paycheck"
"More reason for you to win"
While they were talking they missed the master chief jump into the open and plow through the aliens like nothing.
"Thanks chief. I owe you one" Miranda thanked the Spartan.
"Come on you two or your being left behind" Johnson told the two Japanese marines. "Get going I'll cover the commander," He told the Chief.
The Master Chief ran towards the air lock a little ways away and disappeared around the corner.
"Lets get to the In Amber Clad (Miranda's ship is called In Amber Clad) marines and prepare to land on Earth" Johnson ordered.
"Yes sir" The marines yelled.
They started walking towards the ship but Keitaro just stood there and Johnson noticed.
"What's the matter marine" The Sarge was a little concerned.
"I just lost the bet to Kitsune and now I can say good bye to my money" He let out a deep breath.
"Don't worry son I'm sure Konno would much rather just have a nice drink with you" He winked to Keitaro.
"What" Keitaro was sure he had heard his commanding officer wrong? Cortana interrupted their conversation though so he stayed confused.
"Sir, boards have reached the fire control center. They have a bomb," The AI said.
"Can you defuse it" Asked Lord Hood, the commanding officer aboard the Cairo.
"Yes, but I'll need the chiefs help to make contact with the detonator"
"Chief, get to the bomb double time" Lord Hood ordered, "Cortana prioritize targets and fire at will" Johnson returned his attention to Keitaro.
"Don't think too much of it. You'll figure it out sooner or later" He patted Keitaro's shoulder and walked towards the In Amber Clad.
"Me and…Kitsune" He shook his head at the possibility. He was in love with Naru and he couldn't fall in love with another…could he? He ran to catch up to the Sarge and his fellow marines.
Back on Earth…
"So they were just cut off" Shinobu was worried. "I sure hope nothing bad has happened"
"Don't worry Shinobu I'm sure their fine. It was probably some drill" Motoko tried to comfort her.
"But they did say it wasn't a drill" Naru added in.
"Hey" Su yelled "Something's wrong with the TV"
They ran to the TV to find a newsman on it.
"This is a global state of emergency" The girls gasped "At ten thirty five this morning a Covenant fleet was spotted and engaged" Shinobu started tearing up in her eyes "The Orbital Defense Grid was immediately attacked and boarded by the alien invaders. At ten forty one the first MAC gun, the Malta, was destroyed immediately followed by it's sister, the Athens, luckily the last of the cluster, the Cairo, was able to reject its boarders"
Their was a collective sigh of relief among the Hinata Sou tenants "Unfortunately the Covenant was able to land on Earth but as of eleven this morning the Covenant capital ship has only been seen hovering over the city of Mombassa, Africa. We'll keep you posted on this news as it develops"
Everyone was speechless at what they had just heard. The Covenant has finally found Earth and their life's will never be the same.
Aboard the In Amber Clad...
"So let me get this straight Sarge" Keitaro asked while getting strapped in his seat aboard the In Amber Clad "The chief found the bomb on the Cairo and disabled it"
"Correct" The Sergeant responded.
"Now he's going to free fall through space with the bomb and plant it inside the enemy capital ship"
"Is there a problem with his plan" The Sarge had seen no problem with it. Keitaro thought it best if he would just shut up now.
"Twenty thousand Yen says…" Kitsune started.
"Not now Kitsune" Keitaro said dryly.
"Your no fun" Kitsune elbowed Keitaro.
Suddenly there was a loud explosion in space followed by a violent shaking aboard the ship.
"Looks like his plan worked"
"The chief should be touching down aboard our ship in 3…2…1" A nameless marine said out loud. There was a loud sound of metal feet hitting the hull of the ship.
"For a brick…he flew pretty good" Johnson joked.
"Chief get in side. Gear up. We're taking this fight to the surface," Miranda told the Spartan.
The UNSC ship, In Amber Clad, dove into the atmosphere of Earth to engage the enemy invaders on our own turf.
A/N: Well my third
story has started and it was just a spur of the moment kind of thing.
I'd like to thank Shimbo for his input in this story. I also
wasn't sure if I should make this a Keitaro X Kitsune pairing but
I'm still planning this so let me know if you like that idea or not.
Well I seem to be digging myself into a bigger hole with three stories running and a fourth on the way but whatever 'let the good times roll on'.
Review if you like.
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