Disclaimer: I do not own Halo or Battlefront for the idea of this fic, any other character I
Portrait in this fic are from the original game or tv program.
M for mature, for some swearing and cursing.
´´ ´´: Dialogue of characters.
First battle: The hunt begins…
Pillar of Autumn Mission's log :
Unknown date and hour , 00: 25 hours since arrival at uncharted space anomaly ,log end for data insufficiency.
´´Lieutenant Hall link with the Kansas and retrieve tactical data on the enemy onboard, Lieutenant did you heard me? ´´- Keyes ordered his lieutenant ,however she as well as the rest of the bridge crew were still in another world, Keyes understood them, after all they had miraculously returned intact.
´´Listen ´´- Keyes said to his bridge and crew on board the ship by the comm. -´´ At this moment the Master chief is on a rescue mission to the Kansas but when he returns he will explain us all the situation we currently are in, so we need to be ready for any surprise that might be waiting for us , is that understood ´´
´´ Yes sir, sorry about spacing out like that but in kinda hit me at first, but I'm ready sir ´´- Lt. Hall said as she turned to his console to link with the Kansas.
´´ Ready as ever sir .´´
´´Following your command´´
´´Yes sir´´
Each of the personnel in the bridge said as well as the commanding officers on each deck, Keyes turned his pipe out and took his place in the bridge, now the only thing missing is for the success of the rescue mission.
´´ Sir I'm receiving the data from the Kansas, It's only a small file but that's the only Intel they got for now ´´
´´Thank you lieutenant ´´- Keyes approached the console and surveyed the info , his face made a frown as he kept reading it.
´´Cortana send the info to the Spartan's hud ´´- Keyes ordered but no response was given -´´Cortana ? ´´- Keyes approached the holo panel still wondering how come he didn't noticed the absence of the non-stopping talking AI , as he reached it he noticed the data crystal wasn't in his place.
´´I'll have to ask the Chief about her later ´´- Keyes thought as he quickly regained composure- ´´ lieutenant Dominique ,send the info to the Spartans.
´´Yes sir´´
The master chief received the Intel regarding the enemy sent by lieutenant Dominique, it looked as some sort of cloaked elites but stronger and with no shields- ´´That's good ´´- The chief thought however the other part wasn't as good, it appeared that only a small number entered the ship and for the looks of it the casualties were in disadvantage for the marines.
´´What, they have only killed 3 of them and we have already lost over 40 soldiers ´´- Everyone turned to Sam as he read his share of the Intel to the group.
´´Indeed they are quite a formidable treat ´´- Fred said.
´´ But that's nothing, now we'll even the odds ´´- Kelly said as she tapped her MA5B assault rifle. Everyone nodded ,except James.
´´James, something wrong ?´´- Li asked his teammate.
´´Those intruders are more dangerous that what it seems, we mustn't take them for granted´´ -A silence filled the Pelican only to be interrupted by the pilot.
´´Sir we're reaching the landing bay, ETA 3 minutes ´´
´´Everyone get your equipment ready for drop off ´´- The chief said and 19 lights acknowledged it.
´´ Report ´´- The arbiter said from his post on his old command ship, The bringer of Chaos, Now renamed The Bringer of Order. The arbiter had been reluctant to take his old command post in the ship but as he had already commanded that ship he was the perfect (and only willing ) candidate. Most elite's were still superstitious of the ship since it brought his old commander to bear the mark of shame.
´´ If they only knew I was that commander…´´-The arbiter thought as his second in command informed him of their situation.
´´No human or covenant ship's in the vicinity, our sensors are not registering any known planet or system as well, however our sensors have detected that this space is pure ´´
´´ Pure, how can it be ´´- The arbiter asked the crimson elite.
´´ No meteorites or electromagnetic fields ,not even a single space anomaly, If I was to guess I would say that this space has either never been traveled before or just created mighty one´´- Some elites and grunts in the bridge turned to the two elites as the arbiter checked the ship's sensors by himself. -´´Indeed work of the forerunner Sahian ´´- The arbiter thought as the onboard sensors detected a solid construct.
´´ Sir that planet is emanating an energy source, the planet is fairly larger than any planet we have seen before, even those of the unggoy. ´´
´´ Perfect ´´- The arbiter said as more detailed scans revealed just what was on that planet - ´´ Half jaw , I will take 10 ships from our fleet in search for the master chief ´´- Some elites on the bridge murmured ´´demon´´ as the arbiter continued- ´´ you take the entire remaining fleet to the planet and investigate those structures ´´
´´ Understood arbiter , however I will order my second in command to do it for I wish to go as well for the search of the Spartans ´´
´´ Denied, I need you to rally the troops and besides I trust you more than any other commander I case an enemy attacks in my absence ,I will try to find our allies and bring them here ´´
´´ Very well, Spec ops commander out and good journey´´ - The arbiter ordered 9 ships from the huge fleet to brake formation and join the expedition fleet. ´´ Now where to search first ´´
´´ Linda taking position ´´- Linda kneeled in some nearby crates ,rifle ready as the chief and the other 3 Spartans took defensive position in the section 5 door of the ship (the section which the enemy had controlled ).
The Chief ordered 4 squads of 5 Spartans each to recon the ship , 20 together was too much , Linda, James and himself along with 2 other Spartans were red team, Kelly and Sam blue team, Will and Li green and finally Fred and Grace on the white. The chief could tell that Kelly was disappointed of not having him with Sam in the same group, but the Chief knew better, he also wanted to be with his old friends again but there would be time after this mission.
´´ No movement let's go ´´- Red 4 said by com and The chief and Red 4 took point. No marine forces accompanied them as they would get in the way of the Spartans, and most of them were scared shit from the enemy.
´´Blue one reporting , nothing so far ´´- Kelly said by com.
´´ Green 2 reporting, we have found traces of the battle and blood, from both sides, some sort of green liquid, can't analyze it ´´- Li said by the com as the Chief wished Cortana was there with them.
´´ White 1 reporting ,we found some of the corpses but , well better see for yourselves ´´- Grace said and by the video feed the picture was sent to each Spartan:
In the video 2 Spartans took defensive position in the door as Fred and white 4 inspected the corpses, the Spartans saw something that made them feel sick, each corpse was skinned and they were currently suspended from the ceiling. Blood dripping to the ground.
´´ Creative…´´ -Linda whispered.
´´ Obviously no survivors ´´
´´ No Red 1 ´´- Grace informed the chief - ´´ As well as their weapons and armor, they seemed to be taken from them ´´
´´ Red 1 we found a survivor , sending video feedback now ´´- Blue 2 (Sam) said to the chief by comm.
Sam , along with Kelly and Blue 3 ,4 and 5 found several corpses, this time not hanging, but with something worst.
´´ It seems that their skull and part of their column was thorn off , the survivor is currently in shock ´´- Sam said as he turned to the female technician being attended by Blue 5.
´´ They took their skulls , and these ones were hanged and skinned ,but for what purpose ´´- Fred said by com.
´´And why did they spared her ´´- Will ,Green 1 replied.
´´They're hunting ´´
´´What do you mean ´´- The chief turned to Red 3, James.
´´ The marines and ODST's were the prey, a worthy opponent, the technician wasn't worth their efforts so they spared her. ´´
´´ Red 1 detecting movement ´´- Blue 4 said by com as in the video feedback each Spartan took defensive position, the technician kept saying some incoherent words as the Spartans ignored her and began searching the enemy.
´´ Blue 3 and 5 ´´- Kelly motioned them to the right as she and Blue 2 and 4 remained in position. Then something caught her eye. 3 small red points reflected to the ammo box in which she took cover, she followed the reflecting point only to find that Blue 4 energy shield reflected the laser sight. As Kelly was about to warn him, a growling sound distracted her.
´´ Look out ´´- Blue 4 realized it too late as an energy bolt of some sort materialized from who knows hitting him square in the chest, Sam returned fire and he was rewarded with a shriek of pain from the enemy. Kelly inspected Blue 4 , but he was ok, however that blast drained him a quarter of his shields.
´´ Blue 3 ,we're in position ´´
The beings that the Spartans would later call ´´Predators´´ were kept at bay with suppression fire from Blue 1,2 and 4, they evaded the shots and slowly approached their prey for the taking, oblivious of Blue 3 and 5 ready for an ambush. Blue 3 aimed his BR55 scope right to the section of the head and pulled the trigger ,but the burst was backfired as a twisted metal blade materialized from thin air as an assault predator slashed it in half.
´´ Shit ´´- Blue 3 cursed as he avoided yet another blow of the blade, as he reached his smg the predator stabbed him in the neck, but the shields hold it off enough for him to respond, he unleashed the whole clip into the predator's left arm (the one with the progressive knife)
as the predator roared in pain, he slammed Blue to the ground and activated his camo.
Blue 5 wasn't having much luck either , another predator materialized behind him and dived a long blade into his back, Blue 5 quickly recovered and jabbed him with his shoulder , the predator stumbled back and Blue 5 pinned him to the ground, unleashing lead into the creature, as he turned around he saw Blue 3 on the floor, he aimed his weapon at the predator and opened fire, but the creature was long gone.
´´ Frag ´´- Blue 3 said and looped the explosive to the area in which they were firing , a predator's camouflage dissipated by the metallic projectiles of the grenade, as the other only roared in pain ,nowhere to be seen. Sam quickly disarmed him of his plasma cannon with a steady burst of his rifle, however the predator leaped to the group ,with a swift move he disarmed Kelly , Blue 3 switched to his shotgun but he couldn't use it as the predator punched him in the head, that's when Sam grabbed him by the back and twisted his neck hearing the familiar snapping sound. The predator fell dead onto the floor.
´´ Two down, one's gone and the other ´´- Kelly asked to his teammates ,the last predator extended his hunting lance and approached her quietly he lifted the lance to a slashing position, as Kelly turned the only thing she heard and saw was the countless shots coming from Green team, and the predator falling dead, lance restoring itself to it's smaller form.
´´ We thought you might need our help ´´- Will said to Kelly.
The chief and Red team ran trough the narrow corridors of the Kansas to the last position of Blue team, Green and White team also headed down there, the chief was so concentrated in getting there that didn't see the volley of projectiles coming to him.
´´ Watch it ´´- Linda grabbed The Chief as the dart like things incrusted into the wall, James and the rest of the team had already opened fire onto the dark corridors. The Chief lifted his rifle and a sharp pain hit him, two of the projectiles were incrusted to his shoulder. He quickly pulled the small sharp things and returned fire, it was surprising that the weapon had bypassed the armor shields.
´´ For the looks of it, I would say 4 or more of those creatures are hidden in the dark ´´- James said as one sniper bullet cut trough the air into the darkness.
´´ Minus one ´´- Linda said as a predator de-cloaked and stumbled back, the predators growled and changed to plasma cannon attacks, Red team made suppression fire but to no avail , the enemy was well hidden.
´´How I wish Cortana was here ´´- The chief said, after all she could easily detect cloaked elites, but these predators had a different frequency that not even their motion sensors could detect. As the predators kept evading he shots, the chief could hear armor clashing with the narrow walls of the passage, these predators were accustomed to hunt in large areas for better movement.
´´ Fire in the hole ´´- The chief yelled and threw 2 frags to the narrow passage, the blast caught the predators off guard, killing one and de-cloaking the other 2, then the 5 Spartans open a barrage of bullets into the de-cloaked predators, the last one tried to grab a disc shaped weapon but fell dead before he could use it.
The lead predator had watched each ongoing battle his warriors were having with this new prey, however these new prey's had proven more than capable , a better challenge but ,this interiors were so small and inefficient for a good hunt. His attention turned from the lead prey (the master chief) to his companion, the other predator motioned him as more of these armored clad warriors arrived in the scene.
That's when he took a decision.
´´Look's like were late ´´-Grace said as she and white team arrived to the scene, 10 Spartans, 4 dead predators. The chief was about to reply however their attention focused to each side of the corridor, over 10 predators in each side had them trapped, the Spartans raised their rifles, however a predator approached unarmed and lifted his arm as some sort of truce.
´´ Hold position ,and wait for my command´´- The chief discarded his battle rifle and approached the lead predator, each Spartan had no idea what he was doing but they followed his order, ready to open fire at any attack.
The lead predator was slightly taller than the chief, as the chief got to a close distance to him, the lead predator took the disc from the predator he had killed and gave it to him.
´´ YOU WIN, FOR NOW´´- The predator said and re-cloaked vanishing form his view, each predator killed was recovered by the other's and they also disappeared ,leaving the Spartan's in surprise.
´´ That's all, they just leave like that ´´- Red 4 said to his teammates.
´´ The hunt is over , for now ´´- James said as all of the Spartan's headed to the command post. Linda was going to ask the chief how he knew those predator's weren't going to attack but the com was brought to life.
´´ Chief report ´´- Captain Keyes said by the comm. To each Spartan in the Kansas -´´ The Kansas report's that the enemy appears to have left the…, wait an enemy ship is disengaging the Kansas ´´
´´ Sir, leave them, they wont bother us again (at least for a while ) ´´-The chief thought.
´´ But we just can't let them leave ´´- Keyes replied however lieutenant Dominique interrupted him. A massive predator fleet de-cloaked just near the UNSC fleet , they waited for the small transport to return and just as they appear ,they vanished once again.
´´ Forget it chief ´´- Keyes replied - ´´You were right, and besides ,their friends were waiting for them ´´ - this surprised Keyes, the enemy fleet was as large as their own ,however they didn't attack, surely cloaked and hidden from sensors, the predators could have defeated the UNSC fleet with a surprise attack, but they didn't.
´´ Well that was close ´´- Keyes thought, however the ship sensors detected multiple covenant carriers exiting slip space just near their position. -´´ Or not ´´
Each UNSC ship moved into attack position, for once their odds were against the covenant since only 10 carriers appeared in front of the massive fleet. However the covenant ships didn't powered their weapons instead an all out frequency was sent to every ship.
´´ This is the Arbiter of the elites to all UNSC forces, Master Chief respond ´´- Some commanders and captains were lost in just why an elite had appear before them and why they didn't opened fire, And Why did he knew of the Master Chief.
´´ Do not open fire, I repeat ,do not open fire, he's an ally ´´- The master chief almost yelled by the comm. - ´´ To those that don't of our alliance I'll explain shortly ´´
´´ With all due respect Spartan ´´- Admiral Bran stein of the UNSC ship ´´Fagasa´´ Barked in the comm. - ´´Why the heck shouldn't we open fire on them ,besides why should a full fledged admiral as myself should listen to a low ranking soldier like yourself ´´.
´´ Because The elites ,grunts and Hunters are our allies against the last of the covenant ´´- The chief replied, surprising everyone, including the Spartans brought back to life. -´´And second I don't care what your rank is, right now we're on an extreme situation and for now I will be the one taking decisions until I find a better candidate ´´- Bran stein was about to reply but the chief beat him to it.
´´ So for now stuck your rank to yourself until I explain our situation , Is that understood Admiral´´- The chief could hear Bran stein gulping down his pride.
´´ Eh, eh yes understood for now, Bran stein out.
´´ Master Chief, now that we're on equal terms, I suggest that your fleet returns with mine ,we have found a planet In which you can explain our situation, sending coordinates now ´´
´´ Very well arbiter, alright ,lets head back to the autumn ´´- The chief said however some Spartans couldn't wait for an explanation, the chief promised them one after they were in the autumn, so they headed to the landing bay.
´´ Allies with the split chins, what other surprises await us here ´´- Grace said as they boarded the pelican to their own ship.
A few light-years from the UNSC position:
´´ All ships accounted and ready sir ´´- A clone advisor said to his superior, Delta 38.
´´ I still cant believe you have the lead of all the Republic's fleet Boss, they should have given me a shot at it.´´ -62 ,Scorch said as the 4 commandoes by 38 request were present on the bridge.
´´ Maybe because you would crash the Prosecutor and all of the other ship's in a nearby moon, that's why ´´- 07, Sev replied.
´´ Cut the chatter, we got more important problems to solve now ´´- 40 ,Fixer ended the small talk.
´´ You're right Fixer, after all the meeting wasn't productive ´´- Boss replied from his command chair, in the meeting every clone advisor had opposed to have a commando as the leader, but after some explaining from Boss (that he had more brains than every advisor put together, and that his DC 17 rifle made the decisive vote ), each advisor accepted.
´´ Better than a racist Jedi ´´- The clone advisor in the Prosecutor thought as he continued to search for any known republic planet.
Boss watched as the fleet lead by the Prosecutor entered yet another alien system, the first time he felt like this was on their very first mission - ´´Geonosis , It was also unknown to us and we managed to win didn't we, now we only have to repeat the same strategy…´´
Well as for the last part your guess is right, next chapter will be of the clones, so wait a while for the next update.
And thanks for the reviews, I will consider some of the ideas given to me ,however the terminator idea .I'm still thinking about it, since the droid army are pretty much the same, but that mark 16 armor I am taking serious, well review.
By the way, I am thinking of including two more faction for now
The Zerg lead by Kerrigan
And the Go aul led by Anubis
Tell me if you like the idea or not, and feel free to tell me of other faction as well, well see ya.