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File X/14592

Collection of files retrieved after the 2nd Battle of New Mombasa. Files retrieved by AI Cicero under direct orders of ONI. Section 24.

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UNSC Field Report: PFC Tim Gellir

UNSC Date: Unknown. 2552 (Day 7)

Location: Unknown. Somewhere near New Mombasa

-It's very quiet now. All the guns have stopped there's no more yelling or shouting or blood curling screams. The rattling in my teeth finaly stopped and the wound in my shoulder has started burning again. Medic passed me by with a quick scan and said to tough it out and immediately went off to some of the far worse cases at the site. Finaly did an ammo check and found out why my rifle had stopped firing yesterday. The whole barrel had melted down during the fighting and I just realized. There was nothing left but smoke and dust and blood.

-We fought for so long, so many engagements so much death. But I can say this, never did we stop, never did we give quarter. Of course our enemy would have none for us during that fight. We died to live but so many here lived to die…

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Transmission between Major Wells and Sgt Major Kitovanich

Wells- How many bottlenecks have we managed to hold?

Kitov- Last reported Three. One at the east trenches, one at the canyon entrance and one at the city square.

Wells- And you told me last the one at the city square is the one receiving the brunt of the attack?

Kitov- Correct. I've had Gaia running attack scenarios and she believes that if the Covenant attack their in force again than the marines will not be able to hold.

Wells- Send some men from 3rd squad to reinforce as many as they can spare and get them to the square until we figure out how we can eliminate that bottleneck.

Kitov- I don't know how many more men we can shuttle troops back and forth. I'm reviewing the field reports and most squads are in bad enough shape as it is. One sergeant reports that his entire squad has had to take up using Covenant weaponry due to lack of ammunition.

Wells-Huuugh. How can we lead this defense without all the assets. Where the hell are Keyes and the Chief?

Kitov- No sign ever since last week.

Wells. Dammit, well I just got a alert from Admiral Hood to get him up to date on groundside activity. He's not gonna like this.

Kitov-When did Hood ever like anything to do with the Covenant.

Wells-Yeah alright Seargant you have your orders make sure those bottlenecks stay in the hands of the marines. We're not giving one more inch to those bastards you hear me.

Kitov- Yes sir Major.

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File TkGyV100432

Coded Flash Transmission

Origin point: 12th Fleet Command Vessel Triumph

To. Fleet Admiral Tenray

From. Fleet Admiral Harper.

Janel,

We can't just pretend that we don't have a situation here. We loose 40 ships in less than an hour and Hood orders the In Amber Clad out on a ghost chase with the Master Chief on board. Anyway I heard they moved you up to the Gallant II, Joseph would have been proud of you, they all would have been proud. Good luck with your new command. I hope when this is all over that me and you can sit down and have a moments peace like old times.

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