Okay let me get this out of the way I do not own the Halo series they belong to Bungie nor do I own anything to do with the marvel universe. I'm writing this story on the principle that there has been only 1 crossover story between Halo and anything marvel.
Halo: Prototypes
Chapter 1: The Dark Truth of Man
Pain, that was the only thing that was going through Steve Rogers mind as he was recalling the augmentation process that turned him into what he is now. Why Tony was having Xavier go through his memories was beyond him. If Tony wanted to recreate the super soldier serum then he better let that idea die. The only reason there is only one person like him is because everyone else died. Those who didn't die were turned twisted figures that didn't even look human but then died months later.
Once Xavier saw the poor men in the memories he ceased the link. Stark I refused to go any further. Said Xavier. The horrors that happen back then must not repeat. He finished with a slightly green tone to his skin. Hmm, perhaps it's for the best. I'll just put these away till I can make the process safer Stark said as he put the notes in a reinforced steel safe.
Steve had a look of despair on his face. I just hope no one has to suffer through what I did. He said as he headed for home.
Oh what sadder words have gone in vain? For as he said those words a hole in space and time was torn open. What came out was a ship that sure as hell seen better days. Damn thing was cut in half. This was the only conclusion Cortana had as almost all the sensory equipment was in the front of the frigate. She could tell that then were in orbit around a planet but that was about it nothing else. Cortana tired to see if access the camera system to see if she could get a better look at the planet. What she saw was something that could only be summed up in one word when she saw it. Hope.
Hope for John to live the life he was denied. Hope for the pain he suffered to not be in vain. And a chance for peace. Something that they worked so hard for now it was within their grasp. But first she had to wake him up.
He woke with a stir most likely from just having a dream. Which he was he was recalling his training something that always popped up whenever he was being thawed out. At the moment he was dreaming of the day he lost half his family. The pain they suffered was all for the ideal to recreate an almost 500 year old soldier and combine it with 500 year old tech the end result was him. But was it worth the lives of children.
Chief wake up said Cortana. The Master Chief woke up then wished he was dead as the freezer burn set in. How long was I out he asked he lifted the lid off the cryo tube. About a month Cortana answered. Where are we? Are we about to be rescued? He asked. Well so you know Mr. Straightforward Cortana said sarcastically we are in orbit around earth and currently I'm…. she paused huh that's odd I'm not picking up on any UNSC signals. EMP? The super soldier asked. Not likely stated Cortana I'm still picking up transmissions. Something about Iraq, Taliban, and S.H.E.I.L.D or Strategic, Hazard, Intervention, Espionage, Logistics, Directorate. S.H.E.I.L.D? That sounds familiar said the Spartan. There's some information on S.H.E.I.L.D in the O.N.I database, apparently they dealt with superhuman threats until in 2125, roughly around the same time humanity left earth and began to colonize different planets, they along with every top secret agency became none other than O.N.I.
And…. Wait that can't be right I just hacked into their systems and it says here that the current centaury is the 21st! Cortana exclaimed. How could we be 500 years in the past? Asked the Master Chief. Well going through a slipspace portal pulse the firing of an uncompleted halo the outcomes were limitless stated Cortana. What are our options? Asked the Spartan. Well since there's no way to recreate the phenomenon that got us here there are only two options, 1 you could be in cryo suspension for 500 years although I wouldn't advise it, use what we know now to make a better outcome in the war. But we shouldn't do that, we could make it so our past selves never find halo and that would unleash the flood on the galaxy she explained. And the second option he asked. You could live your life the way you want among the population. Cortana said hopefully. I guess I don't have that much of a choice sighed John.
Where's the best place to integrate myself into society the Spartan asked. Well so far the best place would be New York it always has constant tourist flow so one pale person would go unnoticed. Answered Cortana. And don't worry about money I'm currently setting you up a bank account. Who you taking the money from John asked, I don't want anyone to go bankrupt. Don't worry, this person has so much money that it won't make as much as a dent in his oversize pocket Cortana smirked. Wilson Fisk aka the Kingpin of crime. Kingpin? John asked. Apparently Mr. Fisk has so many connections and so much money to throw around that he can bribe or blackmail any judge or jury. And those he can't he has killed or he kidnaps a member of their family. John if you come across this man I don't know if you should kill him or leave him alone in case it would alter the future Cortana said with venom in her voice.
We'll deal with it when we come across him. Said the Chief. But right now we have to figure out how to get down below without being detected and, what do we do about the Dawn. With some minor adjustments, I could make it so the Dawn would land somewhere in the arctic circle from there we could make trips from New York explained Cortana. And to how do we get to the surface the Spartan asked. We could have a pelican drop you off somewhere in the neighboring forest, in a turret less hog and drive into the city and then to the apartment I just bought explained the A.I.
It had been two week since the Master Chief had moved into the city he had gone roughly unnoticed. The only thing he got noticed for was the hog that he drove around. When people would ask him where he got his ride he would simple say, that he was testing a new type of vehicle design for a company that he was not allowed to disclose. To them that's was the only thing that it could be. John was currently heading to bank to withdraw some cash. Although Cortana kept reassuring him that John Mendez wouldn't be seen as abnormal with the purchase of surplus amounts of hardware and electronic supplies through checks. But John being a soldier to the core tired to leave as small as possible paper trail.
The reason they needed so many supplies was in order to hide his armor and all the weapons the Spartan had. Cortana had to purchase the whole top floor of the apartment building. The Spartan had a whole entire space just for the storage for the MJOLNIR armor, storing replacement parts and spare units incase his current unit was damaged beyond repair. He also had hidden compartments stash all over the place. He also had somehow manage to salvage the highly advance computer systems from the Dawn that way Cortana had some way to manage her task and not fry any of the computer system of the current era. The systems had a quarter all to themselves. Now all he had was get paint for the now completed construction. As soon as he got there he notice a news van parked outside of the bank. He went inside got in line and didn't notice till he got there that he was standing next to a very attractive brunette. Then he noticed the microphone and mentally smacking himself knowing that Cortana was going chew his ass out for appearing on TV.
Jasmine Rivers reporting for Channel 8 live on scene from the Federal Reserve Bank covering the transportation of the ancient Egyptian artifact know as the Tablet of Time. Legend has that it has rejuvenate properties and the ability to travel through time. Yeah right, muttered John as he waited in line. It is currently being moved here till it can be studied by Dr. Reed Richards on the account of the tablet causing a 5 hour power outage for the City of Cairo over 2 weeks ago following what scientist can only describe as a tear in space. That got the Spartan's attention but unfortunately he was taking a sip of water at the time, thus causing him to have couple of painful coughs. And by some conwincadence Miss Jasmine River was standing next to the Spartan super soldier.
Are you all right big guy? Jasmine asked. Surprised to see a large but hansome guy standing next to her. I just got a little surprise is all answered John. What about, she asked knowing that by asking the opinion of someone off the street could help viewers better understand the news. Well it just surprising that something so old could cause a whole city to lose power it seems pretty unreal. Plus the fact that it opens a hole in space there's something else obviously going on with the tablet if it can do that. Well would you look at that handsome and smart to boot said Jasmine obviously trying to flirt with the Spartan. Here we go again muttered her cameraman to himself. Why thank you Miss Rivers, he said in a less gruff voice. Jasmine call me Jasmine and you're welcome, hmm; I don't remember asking for your name…. Oh Mendez, Mr. John Mendez, you're holding up the line said the bank teller. What oh sorry didn't mean to hold you up Mr. Mendez apologized Jasmine. It's ok Jasmine it was nice talking to you and you can call me John he said as he took his leave.
Just as the Spartan got his money and started walking back the tablet was being hauled in by four men in a crate. That when an armored truck plowed through backwards through the front door. The truck would have slammed right into Jasmine if not for John's reaction time. Who pulled her out of harm's way but not without his arm getting clipped by the truck. Once the dust settled Jasmine felt something large and very and heavy on top of her. In her mind she thought that she somehow ended up under one of the benches in the bank. But when she opened her eyes she was surprised to see that John the man she had talking to only moments ago was on top of her. She put 2 and 2 together and figure out that he had just saved her from getting slammed by the armored truck. But not without a cost it seemed. John's arm looked to her to be dislocated. But the words that came out of hers savior's mouth were not the ones she was expecting. Are you ok Jasmine? He asked without even a hint of pain on his face. I'm fine but John your arm she said pointing to his left.
He looked at his left arm and it was pretty banged up and it was dislocated. He looked at Jasmine and said to her, you might want to cover your ears. He stood up and smacked his shoulder against the closest wall and was rewarded with a sickening pop. How are you not in pain John? Jasmine asked. Don't have time for it, if the legends are true then these people need to be stopped. That's when the door to the back of the truck opened and out came five men in kevlar vest, 2 of them were armed with MK5s, and another pair was armed with Scars, the fifth from the back had a pump action shotgun that had ammo holders on both sides. The guards tried to stop the thieves but were immediately gunned down by the gunmen. These men were pros they were personally hired by Dr. Doom himself they had no time to waste they needed to get in and out as soon as possible.
As soon as the guards were dead the driver of the truck stepped out. He was armed only with a Desert Eagle but unlike the other who were in ski mask this guy was in a motorcycle helmet that from John inspection had data scrolling on it. That's the leader he thought to himself. This thought was confirmed when the "BIKER" motioned to the guy with the shotgun who then proceeded to fire into his left shattering a glass door to an office. EVERYBODY ON FUCKING GROUND NOW! Shouted the biker with a Latverian(or whatever) accent. Okay boys he said in Latverian we got at least 5 mins to get this thing loaded 10 tops now MOVE. The two guys with the mk5s tired to move the tablet but were barely making any progress. This is taking too long said the biker. You big man he said walking over and pointing to John, you're going to help load the tablet.
He can't sir pleaded Jasmine he just relocated his arm. He could be pregnant for all I care so shut up bitch the biker said pistol whipped Jasmine across the face. That mistake was the biker's greatest that he would ever make for as soon as he turned to order the Spartan he found his armed hand in a grip that could be rival of the Hulk's. You shouldn't have done that John said, as he took the guys gun and then brought his fist to the left side of the biker's head sending the poor bustard flying into the guy with the shotgun. The four who were still up turned to fire on the Spartan. But the super solider was ready for as soon as they pulled out their guns he fired the D eagle and shoot off the triggers on all four guns and for 1 guy his finger. The shot gunner tried to get off a shot. But he missed the Spartan shooting the crate that had the tablet in it. He was rewarded with his gun exploding in hands for the Spartan shot a bullet down the barrel.
The five of them rushed the Spartan figuring that one of would get him. They were sadly mistaken. The Chief shot one in the knee shattering the bone. Another he hit square in the jaw breaking it in three places. The third he kneed in the gut breaking six ribs. The last two he took by the heads and slammed them together. He went to grab the D eagle but the biker had woken up and had a hold on Jasmine. (He's behind her his left hand has hold of her arms while right hand has knife to throat) Stops there or she dies, the biker threaten emphasizing the point by pressing the knife a little closer. Throw gun over, he demanded. John complied as he threw the gun over the biker let go of Jasmine. He looked up to catch the gun thinking that John wouldn't get to him for he was on the other side of the room. But again he was wrong for as soon as he looked down all he saw was a fist connecting with the front of his helmet. John's fist splintered the glass, burst through cutting up his hand and connecting with a face that had the most surprise look the Chief had ever seen. The end result would be a man who would have to have an artificial jaw put in and all his teeth replaced.
John fell to his knees pretending that his left arm was hurting. ( So that he wouldn't show that he was superhuman, for the camera was on the whole time ) John are you okay? Shouted Jasmine as she went over to help him up. I'm okay just need to catch my breath is all, he said. Here let me look at your hand there Jasmine said. She looked at his hand and said, you know how lucky you are not to have any glass in your hand. She tore off the sleeve on her shirt and wrapped it around his left hand. That should do till an ambulance arrives she said looking at the Spartan hard but kind face. He brought his right hand up place it on her shoulder and said in a kind tone, I'm fine Jasmine but are you okay? He asked as he examine her face looking at the small scratch above her right eye brow.
It just a scratch but thanks for caring she said smiling. You're welcome John said smiling back. Then something came to their attention. A faint fluxing blue glow was emitting from the holes in the tablet crate. We need to check if it alright said the Spartan. Jasmine nodded waving her cameraman over. The Spartan pried off the top of the crate fearing what lied beneath. Once he laid eyes on tablet there was only 2 words that came out of his mouth. FUCK ME.
Most of the tablet was a light brown with hieroglyphics on the bottom showed images of early man and beast bowing before what look like, a man with a staff in his hands standing before the portal generator a key ship in the center the ark above that a halo at each tip. Then depictions of the war between the Forunners and the Flood. And above that was what look like a dormant golden jeweled Monitor.
What's that John? Jasmine asked frighten by the look on his face. If this stone could make a man like him look scared then there's was something wrong with this thing. John turn to her and look her square in the eye and said darkly. That Jasmine is the true history of man.
Well there the first Chapter to the story. I was sitting on my Computer for a day trying to figure out how the Chief ended up in the present and then I remembered this episode on the 1990s Spiderman featuring the tablet of time and I thought (that's perfect) so I added time travel feature on it. And tell me what you think about the Forunner images on the tablet. And also The Man with the staff is Noah i thought why not, and the staff is actually a Forunner device and will come in to play later on. (Also it the staff used by Moses)