Halo: Blackbirds
Chapter I: James-258
James was a normal 15 year old living in the Arcadia Colonies, bored with never anything to do, he had a friend named Zoe, whom he eventually started to fall in love with. Until one day, when all hell broke lose.
The Covenant, a massive collection of alien species bound by a religious code, attacked Arcadia. James called Zoe to make sure she was ok, She told him that her town had been attacked, but they found shelter underground. UNSC Marines were repelling the assault and wiping out the covenant, but it was too big of an assault.
The Marines were being wiped out, The Elites were making their way into the underground area, killing any civilians they found, and taking others hostage. She hid herself from them, but she knew she couldn't hide for long, she told him that she loved him, that she always had. And with more screams and gunshots in the background, the phone went silent.
James was stricken with immense sadness, he had just lost his best friend, someone he truly loved. The Covenant attacked his town next, The marine's were almost wiped out, he found one laying on the ground, near death.
"Kid, you gotta get out of here….they'll come for you!…" said the Marine.
"I don't care! Give me your rifle! I'll kill them all!" replied James as he took the Marine's MA37 Assault Rifle.
He took a minute to examine it and quickly learned how to use it, he grabbed all the spare Ammo Magazines he could find and opened fire onto the Covenant.
A Scientist working for Doctor Halsey, The Genius behind Project Orion, The Spartan program, saw him raining fire onto the Covenant forces, although it didn't affect them, he noticed how accurately he was shooting.
"Kid! Come with me! We've got to get out of here!" Said the scientist.
James made his way towards the scientist as they made there way to the Evac Shuttle, and they made it off the planet.
James watched as Phantoms were flying onto the planet, in intent of capturing it.
The scientist then asked him some questions.
"Hey kid, have you ever used one of those rifles before?" asked the scientist.
"No, but its strange, its like I knew how to use it…" replied James
"Those are good talents, would you like to put them to the test?" asked the scientist.
"if it means annihilating the Covenant, I'll do anything." replied James.
He had the talents, he had the skill. He could be a living legend. A true hero.
He would become a Spartan.
6 months had passed since he left Arcadia, He was already being physically augmented, making his bones as strong as steel, giving him increased strength and stamina.
It was a grueling procedure, as painful as being shot by an Assault Rifle, but being unable to die.
And finally it was complete, he had passed all the tests, he was now a Spartan.
His name from then on would be James-258. With his MJOLNIR Mark V armor, he was now a living legend.
But he was missing one thing…Vengeance, he would find the Elite general who masterminded the attack on Arcadia and kill him.
That Elite General's name was Rtas'pa Vadumora.
The hunt was on, Every mission he would complete made him one step closer to his goal.
He met with his new team, from then on, he would be part of the Blackbirds.
His team members were;
Dustin-211: A Sniper armed with the prototype UNSC Gauss Rifle.
Bryan-343: The brutish member of the team, prefers charging and annihilating the enemy. Armed with whatever weapon he finds, along with a Lekgolo's Fuel Rod Cannon And Battle Shield.
Kelly-312: The Assault specialist, armed with a Custom-made shotgun.
With these 4 individuals, he could find Rtas'pa Vadumora, and kill him.
He was another step closer, with her final words in his mind, he set off with his team on their first mission together, their objective;
Retake Arcadia.