A/N: Sorry everyone, summer homework got in the way. Anyway, school is starting in a few days, so you can expect more chapters (hopefully) after it starts. Anyhow, ON TO THE STORY!
"No," Achilles' CO (Commanding Officer), Lieutenant General Cook, was speaking to Zach, "Permission Denied."
"Permission to speak?" Zach inquired
"Granted"
"With all do respect, sir, We don't know what this thing is. If yo-" Zach was interrupted
"Zach, I respect you, I truly do," the CO continued, "But Spartans have been shown to get…anxious…when they don't get action for a time. Not only that, your helm cams show no evidence of any shadow or living creature roaming around during your patrol. I am not going to send a search party."
"Si-" he was interrupted again
"Leave my office. This matter is over"
"B-"
"THAT'S An order, soldier."
Zach was furious, but he somehow hid it. "Yes, sir."
Zach walked back to the briefing room. His team was waiting for an answer. He was still in his R&R gear. When he entered, everyone stopped their idle chatting.
"C'mon guys, what were you talking about?" Zach wanted to know.
"Nothin'" They all answered simultaneously. Zach gave them his knowing look. Wolf spoke, "We were speaking about what we thought the weapons were." Zach nodded. They all started sitting formally.
"Okay," Zach said, "suit up." They all started for the armory in which their armor was located. Rose came up to the front. She stood next to Zach.
"I assume he approves." She says
"No." he replied.
Gray overheard, "So you are going AWOL?"
"Another no," they looked confused, he elaborated, "We all are."
They all answered simultaneously, "Okay"
Joke said on his own, "This is gonna be fun."
A/N: Sorry for the short chapter. Been having to do school work over the summer (and I was procrastinating :-p). Expect more and longer chapters starting sometime this or next week. Also, any better titles you can think of? Plz send them. This one is pretty bad.