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In space, the battle rages on. Many ships too far beyond repair blasted into enemy territory. Their Captains would not go quietly. Many ships had self destructed in the enemy formation, and the enemy's numbers were dropping like mad. But several more ships came in system. What was surprising though, was that they just dropped troops and left.

Meanwhile, Master Chief is sitting in a Pelican. They're on their way to a drop zone just outside a base for the Covenant. Him and several Marines are loading their weapons in final preparation for landing. The Chief has a shotgun on his back and a battle rifle in his hands. As they drop, they immediately run into four sentries, all grunts. They're dead in seconds. The troops then scale a wall, where they find many Covenant walking around the base. They sneak quietly around the base until they are at the command center. On command, they lob several grenades inside the building, and two Marines open fire with rocket launchers on the Banshee flyers. The base is now in total chaos, and all the Marines open fire. The Chief, however, goes inside the building and clears it of the Covenant inside.

The entire base comes in on their position. The marines are holding their own, but their ammo is running low. The Chief jumps from a window in the building, being followed by several explosions, and the building shaking violently. Then volleys of heavy fire come in. Two scorpions bust through the wall, four marines on each. Behind them, two platoons of marines come in. The Chief and his marines run franticly to the wall, killing scores of Covenant on the way. They meet with a Captain, who gives them ammo and grenades, and they head back into the installation.

Master Chief runs straight into the thickest pocket of them. He looses his shotgun on several grunts, taking five out with two shells. A brute comes by, and the Chief drops him with a shell to the bottom of his jaw. Suddenly, two shells land near the Chief, and sends him flying to a nearby wall. As he brings himself up, an Elite stares him in the face. "Demon, you will not live to see the end of this Halo." He lifts an energy sword, but a Marine attacks him from the side. The Elite jumps and kills the marine, then pauses to hear something on his com. He then just turns and runs from the compound, and goes for a waiting Phantom. The Chief stares at him. He was the only one getting on board. Why?

They clear the remainder of the base in good time. A temporary field hospital is erected, and many Marines have lost their lives. But there is one piece of good news. The flood had not been released.

Yet.

COVENANT

My battalion was sent to a base just off the edge of the ring. I was told that I could not fail, as we were the third battalion of two that were already there. My troops found the base as comfortable by most standards, but I was edgy. Why were there three whole battalions here? The Commanders had a briefing, and all was explained. A massive invasion was being planned to take control of three enemy ships that had crashed near this location. They were to find and destroy all humans, and to prevent them from blowing their engines. All but my troops were to go. My troops were to remain an guard the base, as reports that the Demon was near.

Oh how I wanted him dead.

But that was a matter for another time. Right now I needed to get my troops posted.

After two hours, all was calm in our base. The sentries were making their checks every ten minuets, and the turret defenses had reported nothing. I decided to log into the net to see how the battle was going with the other troops.

Bad idea

They were in ruins. The enemies had fortified themselves and had somehow gotten the firing controls on their cruiser to work on the ground, because most of the troops were taken out by the missiles. Everyone was scrambling. But then came something worse. The Demon came up the stairs.

Everyone in the room opened fire on him, as did I. I managed to deplete his shield, but he threw me out the window before I could capitalize. I quickly went to the communications building and called for immediate assistance, but was told it was useless to save them. But I personally would have a Phantom extract me, and I was to immediately see the prophets. I signed off and headed out, only to run headfirst into him again.

Damned Demon

I took out my sword to finish the job, but an annoying pest came from my side. I tore into him until there wasn't a part of him left that could measure a centimeter. I looked back to take the Demon, but the Phantom had arrived. Damned Prophets, I HAD HIM! I jumped on board and we left for their ship. They had better have a damned good reason for letting the Demon live.

You like? Unfortunately, with the school year ending, its going to be hard to post these things on a regular basis, as I have no computer at home. I'll check in every chance I get and post something, so I wont drop this entirely. Catch ya later!