David's Memory Chapter 1, a halo fanfic

Sup, this is the re-edited version of "David's Journal since when I re-read it, it sucked so much ass. So here is a much darker version. Hope you enjoy.

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David ran with the Sangheili known as Slav Coram one of the Elites sent to help re-establish Base 417 on Earth. David and Slav turned around and shot at the parasites following them hoping to hold them off.

"We must find somewhere the parasite won't be able to reach us!!" Slav yelled over their gunfire. David looked around for anything, a room with a heavy door to hold up and wait for rescue. "Follow me!!" David yelled throwing a fragment grenade at them while running towards a garage.

They reached the garage and David slammed his hand on a button which made the massive door of the garage close. Slav kept firing until his Plasma Rifle overheated just in time as the door closed right in front of him. David leaned against the wall and slid down clutching his Rifle in his hands trying to catch his breath. Slav walked up to him after his rifle cooled down and crouched next to him. "Are you injured?" He asked David obviously concerned through his tone. "Their dead....their all dead...." David repeated horrified by the parasites abilities. A thud came from the garage door. "That door won't hold out forever." David said bluntly still panting from the adrenaline rush.

Slav looked around and spotted a computer monitor. "There." He pointed at the computer as David stood up walking over towards it. He pushed a few buttons trying to get in contact with anyone. "Hello? This is base 417, is anyone there? We need help!! WE NEED HELP!! ANYONE!? PLEASE!!!" David yelled at the computer slamming his fists on the keyboard. It didn't respond and gave off a hissing sound in the silent room. Another slam on the door got their attention. "Is their anyway we can establish contact with anyone outside of this base?" Slav asked trying to keep his cool. "No. Transmission is dead. Only way we can contact anyone is if we go to the command center of the base. But we're not getting anywhere near it with those.....things! Out there" David said obviously frightened and angered.

Silence fell upon the two. Slav spoke up, "What if I cause a distraction? Long enough for you to get to the command center and get a transmission out?" Slav said looking away.

David stared at him through his visor in disbelief. "Are you nuts?! You've seen what those things have done! Your tough but you can't take them!! You'll die!!" David shouted at the 8ft. tall Elite looking up at him jabbing his finger on his chest. Slav calmly looked down at him. "It is for the best. Rather to have my life sacrificed than your entire species by this monstrosity." Slav put his hand on his shoulder trying to comfort David. He looked down at the Elite's massive hooves knowing it really is the only option. "...I will get a signal out and we will make it out of here alive!" David shouted looking up at him. "We both know that is not going to happen." Slav said still looking at him.

David went silent. Another thud came from the door and snapped the soldiers back in their senses. David loaded his battle rifle and grabbed a rocket launcher from a rack. He gathered extra ammo knowing he will need it. He strapped the rocket on his back and looked over at Slav who was examining his plasma rifle and making sure his energy sword was still strapped on his hip. They both walked towards the door. David looked over at Slav who was staring forward at the door. David walked towards the button which opened the door. "It's been an honor fighting by your side, Slav." David said nodding towards Slav. Slav looked at him and gave him, what David thought, was a grin. "It has also been an honor as well. Battle Brother."

David stared moments before he pushed the button as the garage door opened up. Slav let out a roar as he charged forward getting the parasites attention as David slipped by running towards the command center. As expected all the parasites ran towards the commotion so all of them were distracted while David went inside the command center. He rapidly pushed buttons trying to get a signal.

The screen flickered to life and showed a soldier. "This is the frigate, Stormy weather, who is this?" The soldier said not very friendly. David thanked what god there was and spoke, "This is base 417 we need help! The base has been taken over by the flood and we need a pelican to evacuate!!" David shouted. The soldier grew wide-eyed by what David revealed. "I'm going to patch you through to the commander now!" He said while pressing buttons and the image of the soldier turned into an old man dressed in formal clothes. "I've been told you've been engaged by the flood. Where is your C.O. sergeant?" He asked obviously panicked.

"He's dead, sir. And we'll be too if you don't send any help soon!!" David yelled Even though knowing Slav is most likely dead because of the parasite. The commander was talking to someone else and turned back to David. "We cannot risk that. I'm sorry sergeant but I'm going to have to....destroy the base." The commander said not looking at David. David just stared. He was about to be killed. By his own race! "....what?" David just stared at the commander. "You can't be serious! YOU'RE GOING TO KILL US?!?! YOU CAN'T BE SERIOUS!!" David shouted slamming his fist's on the keyboard. The commander looked down obviously ashamed with his decision. "It's for the best. If we don't stop it now we will all die. We must eradicate the flood now while it's still contained.....I'm sorry." The commander said obviously regretful.

David looked down. He was right. If he sent down any rescue team they would die by the parasite as well. "....I understand sir. But....can you tell Corporal Jenny Moreno that I love her? And I will still love her even after I'm gone?" David said looking up at the screen. The commander stood silently. He nodded. "Of course sergeant, you and those who were with you will be honored and have a memorial service." David nodded. At least he'll be remembered. The transmission ended. He stared at the blank screen.

He grabbed his Rifle. He walked out of the command center. He no longer heard the roars and plasma fire earlier from his friend, Slav. "If I'm gonna die....I'm gonna take as many of you monsters with me." He ran out and fired his rifle in the air. "C'MON!! I'M RIGHT HERE!!! COME AND GET ME!!! I'VE GOT NOTHING TO LOSE!!! YOU'VE TAKEN EVERYTHING FROM ME!! THERE'S NOTHING ELSE YOU CAN TAKE!!" David shouted running to the front entrance of the base and waited for the parasites to come out. They came out of the doors, cracks from the destroyed base, the ledge and swarmed around him. He fired at all of them around him taunting them.

"YOU WANT SOME?!?! COME AND GET SOME!!!" he yelled as he emptied his clip into so infector forms. Then came the host's, some were brutes from the original attack and he unloaded a round into each of them. Then came the hard part.

His own comrades came out infected looking nothing like them. He stopped. He stared at what they have become. He got his rocket launcher and aimed. They ran screaming their horrible shriek. "The pain will end now." He fired and the rocket impacted one of them as they all were killed in the explosion. He did the same for the elites who jumped out. A brute host snuck up on him. It knocked off the rocket he was reloading with out of his hands. David hit it with the weapon instead and threw it at a nearby brute host. He took out his battle rifle unloading round after round into the unending army. He ran out of ammo and switched to his sidearm and fired into the fray of monsters. He threw his last grenade into one of the host's open mouths as it exploded with parasites around it.

An Infected Elite came from the side and David aimed his pistol at it. It was Slav. He stared at what he became. He pulled the trigger. Nothing came out. He ran out of ammo. He heard a whooshing sound. He looked up to see a long sword drop a bomb. He looked at the infected Elite and smiled. "Don't worry."

Closer.

"It'll all be over." David said taking off his helmet revealing tears and a smile.

As it was seconds away from impact David recalled how it all began...

I know it sounds sad but I gotta tell you how this all happened. Need character development and I know I gave the ending But I just want to tell you the journey. Thanks for readin. Later.

~Legacy-Demon