Author's Note;
Smiles; Things are going well?
Jester; For the most part just need to finish a few other projects and we get our vacation. Oh hello once again everyone we're back to give you another update. So lets jump right into some reviews. Genieman well I don't know if this story can surpass Scattered Journey but we can push the bill and make it work.
Smiles; Yeah we still have a while before we can make that sequel.
Jester; Anyway we will do our best like always. Ventus Uzumaki well glad to hear and don't worry the action is here for all the Haloian's out there. KINGFISk 0950 no problem King you know like all our story's they will never go unfinished… some might sit for a while.
Smiles; But that's only because no one cares to give them a read… or a review.
Jester; It's ok lets just keep going with this reviews. He23t oh don't worry it will be now Smiles if you'd please.
Smiles; Don't aim high aim at their FEET SO THEY WILL SHUT UP AND DANCE!
Third Person's View
Finn was once more inside his Mach suite now modified to have two combat knives in the hips. Once more with a submachine gun in his hands Finn was running through the fake enemy bunker taking out any dummy that popped up. Turning down a hall Finn popped open a grenade and tossed it. When the flash had ended he rushed into the room taking out any dummy that was stunned or still moving. As Finn turned one dummy got to close for him to knife so he gun butted the dummy instead. With that the buzzers ring the simulations had end. Finn looked up at his time he finished the run in ten minutes even. Still nowhere near as close as other Spartans that did the run. Finn opened the facemask for the suite and looked at Master Chief knowing that he was still lacking any real combat experience. Master Chief, "Let's call it a day Finn head back to the barracks". Nodding Finn de-armored himself and left to his room.
Back at his room Finn had a missed call. Clicking the line it was from his aunt she was telling him how she would be on Reach in three days to celebrate his birthday. Finn's aunt, "I know its hard on your sweet heart you really are a kindhearted boy. I just hope you don't see any violence while you're with the UNSC. Hope you stay strong until I get there". Smiling gently Finn went to lie down on his bunk. In three days was his birthday so for now he was going to muscle through the rest of the week. As the days went Finn felt odd it wasn't like his normal training sessions simply because Master Chief wasn't there. Finn was on his own with one of the shooting ranges marines watching over him. Soon however an alarm started to go off. Marine, "Corporal get over here you need to hear this". Going over to the rooms main console then message was on repeat, "To all UNSC marines this is Captain Keys I repeat the Covenant is on Reach all personnel are to escort none military active personnel to the closet off world ship.
"I say again all marines are to escort civilians and none combat active military personnel off world". Marine, "Gear up Corporal grab some armor piercing ammo and report to the hanger bay". Grabbing ammo for the submachine gun as well as an M90 pump shotgun. Finn then recharged the battery for the Mach suite and snuck two extra batteries into his lower back compartment. Finn race out to see in the distance the city closet to the base was under attack. The alarm was still going off and several Pelican's were taking off. Racing to his room Finn was met by Carmine. Carmine, "Finn what's happening why is the Covenant here"? Finn, "I don't know but you need to find the others and get out of here fast". Pulling the metal ammo case from under his bed Finn placed it inside the suites cockpit and went off to the launch bay.
At the launch bay Captain Keys and several other marines were lined up and waiting orders. Keys turned to Finn saying, "Corporal Finn why are you here"? Finn, "Sir your orders were for none combat active UNSC personnel to leave sir. An seeing as I have a rank I am military active". Captain Key's, "Sargent Hill's over here". Sargent Hill, "Sir". Captain Key's, "Sargent this is Spartan Finn he will be on your team and help provide defensive positioning while you evacuate the base. You have your orders Sargent see them through". Hill's, "Sir… this way Corporal you will provide defense along the side roads for the base". Nodding Finn followed the squad that was heading for the side roads. Once at the side roads Finn saw several marines setting up sandbags even mounting M247's along the sandbags and readied for whatever the Covenant had. Finn used his facemasks eyes to zoom in along the road.
In a flash a purple object imbedded itself into the chest piece of one of the marines. Marine, "Jackal snipers"! With that Finn saw several long beaked creatures started taking well-placed pot shots at their defenses. What really got Finn was how fast they moved and how well they jumped while taking shots at their defensives. Finn opened fire using burst fire to distract the Jackal's so their snipers could take them out. In time the last Jackal fell lifeless on the ground giving Finn time to reload his submachine gun. Finn started to scan the forward area hopping to see what was the next enemy to come their way. Soon however the sounds from over their heads got their attention as they noticed several Phantom's and Banshees heading for the base. Marine, "All positions incoming air assault I repeat the Covenant is starting their air assault". Several of the Banshees zoned in on their defenses and opened fire.
Ducking back Finn watched as the various shots and heavy fire from the Banshees killed and destroyed their defenses. Getting up Finn looked around to see a mounted gunner killed while still holding the turret. Taking charge of the gun Finn started to open fire on the Banshees that tried to make a second pass. Aiming for the opposite wing Finn managed to do enough damage to take off the wing. The Banshee then smashed into the one closet to it and caused a good amount of damage in the process. Finn found one of the marine's radios and managed to find the signal for the combat net. It was going crazy the Covenant were attacking everywhere and doing a lot of damage. Finn looked around and found two marine's still alive just out cold. Waking them up Finn asked them what was the plan. Marine, "Control road defense for academy base has taken heavy casualties what are our orders"?
Finn's View
Control, "Marine you have three downed Pelican's in your area. Finn those Pelican's and get any survivors out of the Covenant's line of fire. Five clicks from the base is a bunker taken everyone you can there. Try your best not to fly the Covenant Banshee's are taking out our birds left and right. If you need to fly use a Falcon". "You two find a Falcon and wait for me to find the survivors my map is starting to bringing up their locations now". Nodding the two Marines went off as I sprinted to the closet Pelican. Finding it crashing by the rocky coast of the base I hot-wired the doors to open. Looking inside I found that only two of the marines were still alive from their vitals. Waking one up I handed her a shotgun and helped the other outside. His leg was pretty beat up and even with a splint on it she was still in pain. "Marines of academy base head to Falcon launch bay two for evac and medical transport. Any other personnel still at academy base head there as well". I let the two marines go off as I went to the next Pelican.
Looking at the Pelican the whole thing was nothing but a fireball no one could have lived through the fires that engulfed it. Looking around I heard a huff and several Grunts started to open fire at me from alongside one of the buildings. Returning fire I knew my Mach suite couldn't handle real attacks and damage. Switching weapons I jumped from my cover and landed behind the Grunts. Taking five shots to kill most of the little oddly shaped creeps I then punched the last one right in its facemask. With the Grunt's dead I grabbed one of their Plasma pistols and raced to the last Pelican. It had crashed inside the labs and from the looks of the building it had taken a lot of fire. Walking inside I used my heat vision sensors to try and spot anyone hiding. Making it to the second floor I found the Pelican's doors were forced open from the side. But the back as opened from the inside.
Following the trail of blood going along the floor I was blind sided when a heavy fist hit to the side of my helmet. Looking up it was a Brute his gray armor and fur was a messy as they looked in pictures. Rolling away from his Plasma rifles fire I returned fire to him. As my burst shots chipped away at his armor it roared and charged at me. Tackling me through a wall I heard a scream as I saw Ave and the others in the room I was now in. But the Brutes assault on me was not over. Landing a heavy right fist along my faceplate is crack and his follow up attack dented and caused my teeth to rattle. Pinning one of my arms it then back handed my head into the floor and kicked me into the room's desk. The Brute grabbed me by the head and started to squeeze my helmet. The systems for my suite weren't responding the Brute had knockout the main controls. Hearing a yell the Brute yelp in pain as I saw Carmine stabbing its side with a pipe. In one heavy hand the Brute snapped Carmine's neck.
"NO"! Opening my suites chest plate I pulled and stabbed the energy sword clean through its chest. As the Brute coughed and struggled it soon fell lifeless from my sword. Fixing my self I walked over to the others to see them shaking their heads. "Guy's we have to go my orders were to get you out and I won't leave any of you". Marco, "I'll carry him and Finn you did good". "I can't fully agree with you dude". Closing the chest plate I grabbed the Brutes rifle and passed Ave a discarded assault rifle. Following me we got to the Falcon bay to see several other Marines and recruits holding off the Jackals and Brutes. "Marine who's in command here"? One marine walked over saying, "Spartan we can't get these people out of here until we activate the air defenses with them back online we can distract the Covenant and make it to the shelter". "I'm on it sir where do I go"?
Marine, "There's an access panel underneath the main control tower on the second runway. Get there and the rest should be basic rewiring". Nodding I ran off to retake the bases air defenses. As I ran across one runway I turn to see several Ghosts heading my way. With the shots from the drivers whizzing past me I wished I could run faster. One Brute driver tried to run me over but I managed to jump in time and close lined his neck. As we bounced off the ground I found that the suites battery was running low. Changing out the battery for another I stood to see the other Brute had dismounted his Ghost. He started to opened fire on me with a Needler. Ducking behind the smashed Ghost I knew that the needles would soon cause the Ghost to explode from the strange energy each needle gave off. Grabbing the dead Brutes body I held it in front of me as the explosion went off. Changing the sights for my faceplate I saw the Brute trying to look through the smoke. Taking time to line up a clean line of sight I shot on full auto right into its chest and head.
The Brute roared as it armor fell to pieces but I simple sent more rounds into its head from my pistol. The standard Magnum was nothing compared to the Spartan Magnum's. 'Note to self switch Magnum for my mom's one'. Pushing into the tower I was once more blinded sided by a fist. But this fist was not followed by a roar instead a growl met my ears as I looked into the eyes of an Elite. Holding me by the neck it then threw me into the room causing me to slam into a metal beam. Groaning I tried to get up but once I took a knee another heavy fist smashed my faceplate. The Elite grabbed my neck and growl at me saying, "Die human". Spitting in its face it roared and trained its Plasma rifle at my face. But I kicked its hip and tapped the trigger for a Plasma grenade on its waist. Blasting as much ammo as I could into its chest and gave it another kick to the chest.
As it growled at me the grenade went off killing it in a blue fireball of energy. Chuckling I said, "I fought an Elite and won… no ones going to believe me". Seeing the remains of the Elite I looked over its body and found a small remote like device. Pocketing the device I went to the panel and rewired the controls. With that the bases air defenses came to life and began to counter attack the Covenant ships. Once back at the Falcon bay the marines loaded everyone into empty Falcons and warthogs and we went off to take shelter in the bunker.
It's been two weeks into the full attack on Reach the Covenant motives were still unknown and for the most part no one really cared. Taking my time I fixed and activated my Mach suites shields. The shields to my surprise were only half as strong as a normal shield for Spartan armor. Sitting in the room taking care of my suite a marine came inside. Marine, "Corporal Finn Captain Keys has a mission for you he's on the line now". Nodding I followed the marine to the small monitors they had hooked up in another room. Captain Keys smiled at me saying, "Well done Corporal or should I say Sargent Finn your actions at the academy base was beyond what I expected. As of this moment Sargent you will take a Pelican and head to Sword base there you will meet up with Noble six and help then evac Catherine Halsey understood". "Sir yes sir".
Getting into my suite I picked up my weapons and made my way to the Pelican. On the way I saw my old squad Ave nodded at me and I gave them a thumbs up. Sitting inside the Pelican the pilot said that we'd be at Sword base within the hour. As time passed I looked around the Pelican and found a rocket launcher. Loading the two rounds I waited for the pilot to give me the go ahead. Pilot, "Sargent Noble six is face heavy fire from inside the base". "Get to the back entrance and wait there I'm going in". Opening the back doors I looked out to see the Phantoms blasting their way through the ice to get to the underground research location of Sword base. Jumping down to the building I smashed through a window and started to make my way to the elevators. Looking at the doors to the elevator I found two Hunters smashing its door. Taking aim between the two I shot both rockets causing the two to bleed. Throwing two grenades as they turn to me they died in seconds.
Pushing opened the doors I jumped and slid down the wall all the way to the bottom. After catching the monorail I found myself inside the ice under Sword base. Looking up the Covenant was already well into their attack. Loading the last of the rockets I moved to find a good positions. I found several Covenant tanks attacking Noble six's position. Shooting at two of the tanks I then pulled the Plasma pistol and charged it. Releasing the blast I immobilized the tank and pistol-whipped the gunner of the turret. He then tried pull out his Carbine but I grabbed it and shoved the pistol into its four-piece mouth. "The only good Elite is a dead one". After my shots ended the main driver tried his luck only for me to use the Carbine and take his head. Pulling the body out of the drivers set I hooked up my helmets operating cord to try and better understand how to drive the damn thing.
With the download done I used the controls as the schematics called them to move the tank. Returning fire to the last three tanks I then opened fire on the Banshee's buzzing overhead. Voice, "Who's in that tank"? "This is Sargent Finn Noble six Captain Keys sent me to provide as much support as I could". Uncle Jun, "Good work Finn but you can stop shooting now the Banshee's have fallen back". "Yeah right… sorry about that". Getting out of the tank I saw a dead Elite and Brute and couldn't help myself. I grabbed the gravity hammer and some Plasma grenades and ran through the doors. Uncle Jun looked from the hammer in my hands to me saying, "What's that for"? "Trophy too remember what I did today". Shaking his head we followed his squad leader and the other members of Noble six to the inner portion of some pretty old place. There at the main console was Catherine Halsey she was finishing up her work. Soon she gave Noble sixth member the AI unite and me and Uncle Jun were tasked with guarding Ms. Halsey.
Moving to the drop ship Ms. Halsey had my uncle and me move a few crates into the Pelican before we left. Inside the Pelican we watch as the ice over the research site collapse in on itself. Ms. Halsey, "Damn those fools they destroyed years worth of research". "Don't worry Ms. Halsey if what they say about old tech is true there must be more out there". Ms. Halsey, "Your Finn the newest Spartan I just finished your armor before Reach was attacked its right there in the case". Thanking her the pilot said to hold on as he made his approach to a ship for transport. But as we got close Phantoms began to open fire on us. Uncle Jun, "What's going on"? Pilot, "We can't dock with the ship under fire in this orbit sir". Uncle Jun, "Finn get Halsey and the pilot into the pods". Nodding I fastened the two into the pods and before I knew it uncle Jun launched them as we passed over the ship. Uncle Jun, "Finn hold on". Sitting in the back I fastened my restraints and waited for it all to stop.
Uncle Jun, "Shit Finn hold on that that Covenant ships making a jump… we're too close"! As his words ended I felt the rush of my skins that almost made it burn. Soon my mind was adrift playing over the events of the last three months on a loop. And now I was staring down the harsh lights of God knows who. I just hope they don't plan to eat me.
Smiles; Well that was something…
Jester; Yeah hope you all like it so yeah. Review, share, and like if you'd kindly.
Smiles; Peace off and WE'LL HUG YOU LATER!