A Different War: Dawn

by Tyler Chaos

A new war came right after the Human-Covenant War, the return of a human-human war as the UNSC had unsettled disputes within itself. Blue Army Chief Petty Officer Ty-O27 races the Red Army in the ship, Ghost of Onyx, to get the "Sword" to win the war.

If there was ever a time more that I wish UNSC had never split into two different armies is now. Maybe it was my fault that I joined the Blue Army. My squad had said they were staying with the Red Army, but I just felt otherwise. We never really thought that it would come to the point where we may have to kill each other. I now hold my rifle to the head of this once allied Spartan. He holds his shotgun to my ribs, ready to pull the trigger.

I now see through his helmet, staring into fiery hateful eyes that were once kind and calm. Tears forming under her beautiful green eyes. I once cared for this Spartan, deeply. Though affection was prohibited where we were trained, I still had it for her. This war has drained me of these emotions. I no longer feel pity for these once allied soldiers but staring into her eyes has made me suddenly remember.

I remember why I continue to fight in this pointless war. I remember all those horrible battles that I participated in against the Covenant. I remember how I was once a regular child who was destined to live the life of a regular adult. I remember why I hate myself. I remember what I must do now and hope to live to not regret it.

I throw my BR55HB Battle Rifle to the ground and take off my gray worn out MJOLNIR ODST helmet, with a blue visor instead of orange. I look straight at Samantha, my once childhood sweetheart.

"I can't do this Sam. It's not in me to kill you... but if you want to end my life, go on ahead." I say, trying to convince her to do so. She doesn't reply. "Remember all those things I did, to your our allies, to your friends." I say once more trying to convince her to do it. "They were your allies and your friends to," She finally replies in saddened voice. "I would kill you Ty as for I must, but I... I can't as well." Sam takes off her Hayabusa helmet. Oddly her black hair was tied into ponytail, the style in which she hated. "Leave Ty, just leave. Reinforcements will becoming and they will kill you. Take my Hornet and just go. Just go far away from here. Next time we meet, I will kill you, so hope to never see me again." Sam says trying to fight tears.

I nod my head, pick up my rifle and run to the Hornet. The only reason I am leaving is because I know that they would do something with her for not killing me. Why I didn't fight her is unknown to me. I went to that location with the intent to kill any enemy, once allied or not. I have killed many other allies, one namely my sister. How I could kill my sister with no hesitation and not kill Sam is unbelievable. Our affection for each other was not even that big. Why? I just ask why.

There is a buzz on my COM. Someone from BAUNSC Ghost Of Onyx the Phoenix-class colony ship. "Ty-O27; green?" a voice says. "Green." I reply. "Come back to the ship chief, we cracked the code."