I'll mainly be using chapter 1 to introduce characters and the setting. This will be a crossover, as per the tags, but not at least for three-five chapters. For now, I'll be creating the lead up to the Spartan team appearing in Remnant, and it'll be pretty fucking obvious how, so don't get you're hopes up on some original stuff. I also, I know next to nothing about the Rwby series, this is more or less helping me improve my creative writing skills in the form of writing about something I know, and mixing it with something I don't, so criticism is welcome.
Chapter 1: The Fall of Reach (Essential Prologue)
"This is Raven-SL to Hammerfall, sector-113-093 is clear, moving to inspect nearby valley ." "Copy that Raven-SL, be advised that fire team Hawk is now on standby and ready to assist. Hammerfall out." As I ceased communication with command I heard a slight chuckle to my right. "We won't need their help." Several other of my teammates let out the same reaction as him. "Ya, well, don't get too cocky. They will saved your ass back at the relay station." His attitude shifted quite quickly after that. "Ya, well they kicked your ass in training before the shit hit the fan Jackson." "It's Lieutenant to you, Spartan, now get your gear sorted, we have to move."
It's been several weeks since the Covenant invaded Reach, and so far the defence has been crumbling. Day after day another front is lost, and with it, more brothers and sisters. Being a Spartan-III of the UNSC is no easy task, being the Lieutenant of a squad is much harder, especially when idiots like Franklin make it hard for you. Either way, the defence of the planet was still there, and we had to keep it alive.
Back to the operation at hand, myself and a small team of my platoon had been sent behind enemy lines to locate a possible landing zone being used by the Covenant. My team included Franklin, the smart-mouthed demo-man. Katy, our resident genius with a sniper. Sam, the devil with a med-kit. And last but not least, Barry, the silent communications operator. And of course, there was me, the 'hard ass, kind hearted' lieutenant of the team. A title so graciously given to me by my team. Our team, 'Raven' was well known for being reassigned often, and was able to adapt to new circumstances with ease, along with integration into most, if not all units we work with.
As we continued towards our objective of a nearby valley I heard Katy over my radio. "Contact, bearing 218, three Elites, Zealot class." The moment the radio cracked to life the entire team took a knee and readied their weapons. I turned my head to the direction our sniper was looking. "It seems as if we're headed in the right direction. Did they see us?" "Negative, they seem to be moving towards Noble team's location." Once again, Franklin spoke up. "Well best of luck to them, heard it was only two of them out here tonight." As we rose to keep moving Barry spoke up. "Was that words of encouragement, Franklin?" He shrugged in response. "Ya, well I don't hate 'everyone' you know."
"Another group, bearing 110. Same numbers, but this time their rangers." I looked towards the direction in which Katy had point out the enemy. "That's the third one this. Keep you're eyes out team. I don't want to run into any-" "Contact! Right side!" "-surprises..." Flinging my weapon towards my three O'clock I saw the contact in question. A group of Elites with a small unit of grunts. Nothing we couldn't handle. As Katy and Franklin began firing on the enemy, Barry, Sam and myself began moving to better firing positions. As I found a decent one behind a mound of dirt I hit the floor and raised my assault rifle, ready to fire on the enemy. But before I could even place my finger on the trigger I saw the last elite have his brains splattered all over the tree behind him. I looked over my shoulder to see Franklin shaking his head as Katy swapped her empty mag with a fresh one. As she did so she announced "You all need to catch up. I'm 23-0 here." "Who's the 0?" Asked Sam. Katy turned to him, saying "You guys", and the continued walking to our destination.
Another hour later, after two firefights and us finnaly getting up two points on the score we found the valley we were sent to find. And in it, nothing. "Well this sure was a great use of time" said Franklin, kicking a small rock over the edge. Getting in touch with Hammerfall I relayed what we found. "Hammerfall, this Raven-SL. Valley is a no-go. I repeat, valley is clean. Over?" "Copy that Raven, we just received news that Noble has already discovered the landing site. Report back to the FOB for reassignment." I paused for a moment, taking in what he had just said. "Repeat last Hammerfall. Did you say 'reassignment'?" "That's affirmative Raven. You're team is being placed on the UNSC Tip of the Spear to assist in the upcoming naval battle. This may be the last time I speak to you, so... Good luck out there Raven." "To you as well Hammerfall. Raven out." As I ceased radio communication I looked at my teammates, and they all gave me quick nods. "Alright, let's get back to base, Raven."
As we made it back to base we noticed the sun was just rising, and about eighty percent of the bases personnel had already moved out to engage that enemy at their landing zone. Moving towards the air-pad we noticed a Pelican was already spooling up and a deck officer was approaching us. "Good morning Raven. As I'm sure you know you'll be moving to the UNSC Tip of the Spear commanded by Captain Hardy. Pelican has all your gear already loaded, as per the Captain's request so you can get to the ship ASAP." As my team began to quickly board the Pelican I stopped the deck officer. "I know we were told not to hassle with anything regarding the reassignment, but do you know why we're being moved to a Naval Vessel?" "You're taking part in a special operation. The boarding of a covenant super carrier. And you guys are helping blow it to hell." With the the deck officer went back to his business and I was pretty much dragged onto the pelican, ready to begin our next mission.