*Disclaimer/Author's Note: Okay everyone before I start the story I would like to say a few things. #1: This is my first chapter ever, so go lightly but give me some constructive criticism. #2: If there is something else on fan fiction with the same title I did not know and I apologize if there is. I will not plagiarize. #3. Tell me if you want more of this story after the next chapter. Okay now that we are done going through that to the story. T Halo, ODST, War, Emotion, Drama
Chapter One: Keep it Brief
His name was Corporal Charles Masters. He had just finished cleaning his battle rifle when the orders came straight from O.N.I. Ever since training he had been obsessive about keeping his equipment clean. Something he would be far past by the time this mission was done. His commanding officer was Gunnery Sergeant Butch "Buck" Jenkins. As long as Masters had known the man he had not once shown the slightest bit of emotion. According to rumors Buck had been involved in some special operation earlier in the war. "Everyone briefing room now!" shouted Buck.
After everyone had a seat in the briefing room a man named Private Philip J. Thorton thought it was a good time to annoy his superior. "So what's wrong Gunny?" Buck replied," If you would wait just a moment then you would know. Anyways our company has new orders. At exactly 0800 hours tomorrow we will be dropping onto the planet Actium. It's going to be a hot drop so be prepared to move as soon as we hit the ground." These orders unsettled Masters. They were going into the extreme depths of Covenant controlled space and dropping onto a planet covered with potentially millions of their brutes. It was suicidal to even have such a thought. "Excuse me sir!" shouted Masters, "But do you know the exact location of the drop?"Buck replied," I do but I cannot tell you until we are in orbit. So men, get some rest and be prepared. Dis-missed!" They all stood, saluted and marched out. Masters and his squad went to their bunks and slept. But Masters was kept up for hours with memories of his home, his family, and his girlfriend, his girlfriend most of all. He remembered the last time they had been together before he shipped out, the kisses, and the deep looks of love in both of their eyes. Remembering that pure bliss and happiness put him to sleep, shadowing the thoughts of the certain death that would come the next day.