Authors Note;
Smiles lying in bed not that satisfied that he hospitalized Jester some days ago. Putting down his hand held game he walks over to Jesters desk.
Smiles; Sup everyone your favorite partner Smiles here…any way I just have to say I was not seriously trying to hurt Jester. I thought I loaded blanks into my gun …but they turned out to be hollow points. So… yeah he's in the hospital with three holes in his jaw. Any way seeing as we finally get two people to leave us review I'd like to say thanks to those two specifically. Also I have an idea for a FanFic completely controlled by me. I won't go into the Cartoon realm. Jester and I have an understanding about that but we love a certain cartoon very much. Any way like always read and leave us a comment after this update hopefully Jester will get back to help update Metro cause I still don't know how he could leave off on so many cliffhangers.
It's been a whole five months since Shepard Bryan returned to Earth. (Flashback) He found out that his parents passed way some time ago, leaving only his grand parents to welcome him back. Standing in the doorway of such a famous family was amazing. To see the light return to the faces of the family servants and attendants was uplifting. Matt and I stood next to Bryan the whole time as he kept his signature smirk an even chuckled about what happened to him. Sending word to his remaining family Bryan grand parents both hug him deeply. Turning to us his d father thanks us for reuniting them.
After a large feast we had to tell his grand parent why we came with him. Truthfully his grand mother was angry that they're government would ask some thing so grand from a teenager. Bryan just kept eating not really caring if we stayed or left. His grand father Thomas spoke strong for a man his age, "We thank the UNSC for finding our grand son but ultimately this is about Bryan's life. He has the right to go or stay just like any one else. So Bryan the choice is yours…will you go or stay?"
Looking up from his apple cider Bryan took a mouth full to wash down the rice and potato's in his mouth. Bryan, "I have three conditions if I go back I want these things right away. And if you bullshit me I walk away". I knew that the UNSC wasn't ready to let the child protégé of the Shepard family simply walk away. With a nod we heard his demands, Bryan," First I want the two latest game systems with ten games each. Next I want to help design my own armor none of the standard Spartan armor just doesn't screams full blow badass. Lastly I want you two to be my go to guy's. I know you guy's don't take any bullshit and if you're with me I know I can get what I need. That's all".
With a smirk he went back to eating not really caring if we gave him an answer right away. With that we took our leave and I then call the other division chairs of the UNSC to talk about Spartan Bryans demands.
Matt's View
It was strange standing outside the division chair's conference room. Even though we knew that the UNSC would be in an uproar. If we let a Spartan just live with out supervision in public it would cause them complications. After four hours the other chair's exited the room peering in I saw Mark smoking from his pipe. Exhaling as I walked up next to him, he said, "Well they agreed to give him what he wants but they also said that he will have to be combat ready in one month".
I shook my head in a comedic double take looking a Mark. I was glad the kid would stay and fight along side Mark and myself. But for him to be combat ready in just one month was unheard of. Mark, "We also got word that at least fire squadrons of Covenant Ghost's have attack a moon colony. They left within the first two hours before the colonies defensive systems could take any of them down. Their attack got a total of over a hundred civilian and Marines killed."
I just shook my head the ceasefire was over and we were still in development of creating other Spartan's. I then said, "Look's like our friend is not going to be bored for a while". With a chuckle as he exhaled Mark stood as we left to meet our Spartan.
Mark's View
(Skip to several weeks later, still in flashback) Looking at Bryan's vitals showed he didn't have much space combat trained. As the testing continued to see the thresh hold of the number of G forces his body could take, his head tilted and he puked. He only got to three G's not meeting the standards for even the shortest space based simulation. Matt, "Damn even I didn't puke that hard during training but I can't blame him. Even after we grounded the Cove's they still managed to hold us off. But are you sure we still need to send him in".
Turning to Matt I could tell he wasn't very keen on letting a teenager go into armed combat without more training under his belt. But these were our orders and Bryan did get two of his three demands, his armor was put on the back burner for now.
I said, "Matt it sucks for all of us he hasn't gotten a full eight hours of sleep since Tuesday". Matt inclined his head saying, "That now soo bad just two day's…" Before he continued I said, "From last week". Just shaking his head in disbelief as Bryan was moved to the next testing stage. After he got a piece of chocolate to settle his stomach that is.
With the standard weapons spread in front of him Bryan took two weapons he was comfortable with. Taking a DMR and a pistol he opened fire on several pop up hologram targets. His aim was far above any other soldier even Matt's. Who on seeing Bryan score said, "it's not in the War Games simulation so it doesn't matter really". Throwing him a smirk much like Bryan we resumed his training.
Bryan's View
(Flashback to landing of Covenant controlled planet) I didn't really like my odds sure I was a Spartan but still I would have felt a lot better with the armor I wanted. Instead I got the armor design called Warrior. The extra shielding from this armor ability was still in testing as Mark said. But I wanted the armor Dr. Lota helped design. I didn't want any one to notice me but even if she was in her mid thirties Lota has a great ass.
(Author's note; I'm an not a pig Bryan just like here in real life loves women's ass. Me personally I like a well rounded woman but enough about me back to Spartans). Walking through the battle torn hillside I saw several colony soldiers lying with plasma scared holes in their armor. With my fantasies of Lota on hold I moved at a brisk pace. Setting down several markers so the colony could collect their dead after the Covenant was dealt with.
Within five minutes I was at their forward out post. Using my visor from the tall grass I looked over the possibilities of attack. Even though I saw eight elites and twenty-five grunts my shields wouldn't last a frontal assault. Scanning the area I saw several canisters of plasma fuel next to a few grunts. Then to the far left stood was an energy pylon for the elites. I still didn't know what they were for. I remember Matt talking about them but I had a piece of chicken to eat so I spaced out with food.
Getting back to the outpost I saw that they had no Ghosts not even a Phantom there. The colony's Scott's only talked about one forward outpost if they had any others they would be hidden in the canyon below. Seeing my chance I unlatched the DMR from my back to fire twice at the pylon then three more shouts at the cluster of canisters.
As the first canister exploded the Elite farther from the post turned his back in my direction. Pulling my pistol I went into a low sprint once in range I put three rounds into its skull. Hearing the shot ring off they snapped to my location only to open fire. With my pistol in on hand I returned fire as I weaved from cover to cover. The click of the empty clip catch my attention, switching back to my DMR I resumed my assault.
Several grunts went down at each shot that left my DMR but the Elites proved more resilient. As two Elites went down several of the Grunts stopped in place only to pull two glowing orbs in both their small hands. They followed this action by going into a full sprint at me. Once again the click of my weapon went off telling me to fall back and reload. As I did one elite saw me sprint from cover picking up a plasma rocket it fired at my new cover. The resulting impact knocked me back a little only for me to see three grunts just feet from me.
Grunts "Die!", "Kill it". With that their bodies imploded in a blue blur. The results knocked me back into the open, and then the Elites opened fire at me once again. Several hits struck my shields as I stumbled into cover. Once reloaded another explosion shattered my cover as I picked off another elite and a few more grunts.
Once more their bodies blow up into a blue blur. I took notice of the Elites falling back then jumping from the ledge that was next to their outpost. Giving chase I soon saw that their outpost had a lower platform to allow their Ghosts to land. The remaining Elites took the only Ghosts and took off. Shouting in anger I said, "Shit those assholes hid them so close!"
As they shifted to one side the swung around and opened fire on their outpost. As more explosions rang off I ran for it saying out loud, "Fucking dicks they don't pay me enough for this bull…SHIIIITTT!" As another implosion went off it sent me several feet off the ground them over the edge of the cliff.
As the dust cleared I was in a free fall down only to slam into something moving very fast. Looking through the cockpit window I saw the Elite as he let out an angered grunt. The Ghost went into a roll as it spun me back into the cliff side. Slamming hard I was imbedded into the wall. Tilting my head to the side I said, "They don't pay me for this".
I moved only slightly to hear the rocks holding me starting to crack. Looking over my shoulder I saw that I was still far away from the ground. I spoke only three words, "Fuck this job". Once again I was in free fall careening to the rocky bottom. Only for my fall to stop as I smashed into another Ghost they most have circled around to attack me again.
As I opened the Ghosts cockpit I began a fistfight with the piloting. I grabbed the control keys only to be grabbed by my neck and slammed face first into the cockpit window. I said, "You loose little…." Before I could finish I looked directly in front and saw the Covenant staging area. Unfortunate for me the Ghost was heading straight at the main landing platform. Looking at the Elite I exhaled saying, "This day really does suck".
Matt View's
(End of flashback and back to four-month time skip) Well Bryan has been in action for a full four months. After what happened with the Covenant Squadron on the colony was a surprise. To hear that Bryan crashed a Ghost into their main landing platform that led into a major explosion. It did kill a good amount of their forces allowing Bryan to then take them down. But to hear what he had to say during the debriefing was hilarious.
Bryan said simply, "You jerks don't pay me enough to nearly die…if you did I would have just asked for a rocker launcher and a shit load of ammo". After that Bryan has been on nine different missions we managed to fabricate the armor he designed. He even snagged three Covenant carbines from the battles along with a crate of plasma grenades.
Thanks to that Mark was able to further the study of the Covenant weapons. Even though he was now sixteen Bryan was completely fine with continuing his work with us. With his demands met Bryan took all his free time to play every game that he missed for the last twenty plus years. Only the interesting ones as he told us.
To every one surprise was what happened a few days ago. As Mark, myself and at least three other scientist walked to his room to talk about the completion of his armor we go an eye full. Bryan was dancing to the most popular dance simulation. As he continued to dance in mid spin he turns to us saying, "You guy's want to join in or just stand there cause it's kinda creepy".
As we talked he continued his dance for a good two hours until he stopped and started to eat three MRE's. Mark, "Ok Bryan we managed to create the armor with stronger shields. Also we need you to head to the excavation site near the moon colony in sector 5xrus. There you'll help escorting their team with the aid of seven squads of ODST's".
Bryan was swaying side-to-side as the next song began he said, "Sooo why do they need my help it they have ODST's". I responded first saying, "Ok they just need a hand to make the excavation team feel a little more safer as they move a few piece of Forerunner tech to be studied. They thought if a Spartan was there they could have better luck with its transport along with any addition tech they dig up".
Bryan then asked, "Why are they having trouble with taking it off site"? I shimmed in saying, "Elites scouting ships came close to the site and left with in a half an hour after they arrived. Only to return three days to try and take the site. The attack was quick only three Ghosts made contact be still. We still can't even understand most Forerunner tech now the Covenant want to spark another war over it".
Mark said, "It's surprising how hard they try to get as much of the technology as they can find only to under stand very little of it. But never the less we need you to head to the site and return with any data for safe transport to the Luna base of Earth's moon".
Bryan, "Fine I'll go but first one of you are going to join me cause I know you feel left out". Exchanging glazes of disbelief of what he just ask Mark only chuckle as he stood up. Only to grab my wrist and shove me next to Bryan. I only said, "You're a jerk". Bryan gave his signature quick laugh as the game started. I just shook my head side-to-side upset I was going to dance.
Mark's View
I looked out my office window as the ship with Bryan and Matt took off for the excavation site. It was hard to hear what was going on to that various locations that revealed Forerunner technology. To many Marines and ODST's have died along side our science teams to study Forerunner's technology.
Looking over the review spreadsheets on my table I could start the review statues of Spartan Bryan.
Bryan's View
Some times this job is just not worth it but other times it is. I hated the fact that I couldn't hit on female Marines as Matt said, "It's against regulation to have affairs with fellow soldiers so keep it in you pants". Slowly floating in the ships barracks I looked out the window. Once we hit the atmosphere only for gravity kicked back in and I landed back on my cot.
Matt walked into the room three minutes after we hit a good distance from the planet. Matt, "Bryan we're about to go into slip space so just relax for now. We'll get to the site in an hour kay, also keep it in your pants".
(Skip ahead to land at site) Fully equipped we were escorted to the dig sites overseer's hub. But just our luck or should I say mine several Covenant drops ships drops out of a slip space. Soon we move to the lead scientists office only to be met by Covenant forces. I simply said as Matt stood next to me behind cover, "Some times this jobs sucks". Matt only laughed as he returned fire at several grunts.
After navigating a few corridors we found the lead scientists. Her skin was a heavier shade than Matt's skin but what caught my eye was her assistant. She had a lean figure with a well balance set of assets if you now what I mean. Matt jogged up to the lead scientist to ask some thing but I went over to her assistant. Her jet-black hair and crimson eyes said one thing 'I'm single but every exciting".
Stopping next to her I said, "Hey you're her assistant right can you tell me any thing about the tech that's burial at the site". Through the blue visor her eyes had a slight shine to them as she spoke, "Well Spartan…Shepard right….I can only tell you that the sites main chamber has remained locked we have yet to make it inside. But thanks to the discovery of a secondary site we found that we're missing something".
"What might you be missing a date or the key to the site". With a chuckle she said, "I know about you Spartan and you're a little to young to be hitting of me". With that she turned as the lead scientist and Matt walked over to us. Matt said, "Ok Bryan several scientist have made it to the shuttle and have gone done to the planet. But the Covenant can't take this site so you're going to the second site with Dr. Syan to scan the remaining walls. Then I authorizing a torch and burn…"
Dr. Syan and her assistant turned on Matt saying, "You can't we have yet to see if the second site has any more chambers. We need to keep it intact if not every thing we worked for will come to and end. And trust me when I say your superiors will get hell from the Division I represent". Matt only sighed know that nothing was more of a pain than a pissed of egghead and with good reason. Last time Mark did that the UNSC had several Marines lowered in rank.
I merely patted Matt's shoulder saying, "Don't worry big dog I got this those Cove's haven't seen shit yet". Unlocking the plasma carbine from my back I walked over the escort ODST's saying, "Ok you two stay with Matt and Dr. Syan's assistant. The rest of you I need you to lay down decoy fire so Dr. Syan and I could move to the second site to finish the scans. Matt can you hold down this post so Dr. Syan's assistant can download all the files relating to the dig. Then fall back to the panic room so Dr. Syan can send her the scanned wall files to tell us what we need to look for".
Matt's face read surprise that I had an actual plan or that I had the balls to tell him what to do. With way Matt said, "Well…you heard him get to it. I want Dr. Syan ready for sprint combat cover all windows so Miranda can download the files. Get to it soldier NOW"! Within ten minutes Dr. Syan and myself was in a full sprint to the second site. A few Grunts and Jackals were running in the corridors it wasn't until we reach the loading bay near the site tunnels that the Elites showed they were serious.
The instant we rounded the corner I pushed the Doctor back out off the doorframe. Saying, "Shit… they have two Hunters and they're setting up a check point. Doctor, go up those stairs right there and tell me their positions. I don't want any of them surprise me". Not this time at least…last time was a pain in the ass.
Following my instructions I checked my grenades I had three plasma and one frag. Ok take out the Hunters then deal with the others. Jumping on to a few hanging pipes I maneuvered my self above one of the Hunters. Looking around I saw the other one next to two elites that stood next to a pylon. Activating two of the plasma grenade I then throw them onto the Hunters head. To follow up with several beams shots at the pylon. The resulting explosions caused a huge stir as every one went on alert. Tossing the frag at the Grunts that started to change positions, I then dropped down to open fire.
Picking off the two Elites once their shields went down only to have the angered Hunter charge at me. Throwing my last grenade the resulting blast caused me some damage. As I got my bearings several shots rang out from behind a pillar. Looking up there stood five Jackals on the catwalk next to the room Dr. Syan was in. I said, "Dr. Syan stay down Jackal near your location moving for the take down". Jumping from one pipe to another the Jackals shot my shield a few times until I was on the catwalk. Pulling my pistol I picked them off with a few shots to the head.
Once we regrouped we move on the responding corridor. On arrival we found that several grunts moved past us to respond. Staying out of sight I exhaled then check the hall once more seeing no one I turned to my weapons. Reloading my weapons I saw that my carbine had only two clips left and five clips for my pistol. I need another weapon and I need one fast.
Turning to the Doctor I asked, "Dr. Syan is there any weapons lockers near by"? Shacking her head she guided me to the weapons lockers it was full of standard weapons for the Marines. Looking down my eyes locked onto the pump shotgun. Picking it up I loaded it then pocketed all the rounds I could carry. Ready Dr. Syan guided me to the second site with a nice little group off grunts waiting for us. Dr. Syan got onto the radio asking Matt if weapons around the site we're online. Matt, "No one of the uplinks has been knocked out. For us to help you need to fix it". With a nod I turned to get on the radio, "Matt be ready once I deal with a few guests me and Dr. Syan will head inside. Then once we leave you activate the weapons. The longer you stall them the more time we have to work".
Giving the ready I tossed a grenade at the hand full of enemies and picked off the ones that were only stunned. Once inside the site we found it was empty as the good Doctor started up the scanners I moved to reactivate the weapons uplink. After twenty minutes the scans were halfway done but our friends didn't like that and started to press the attack. Once again trying to kill us and take back the site. Dr. Syan shouted, "Shepard the downloads are finished fall back we can get to the first site if we use the adjacent tunnels"!
Even though I hated the idea I fell back, I tossing another grenade as she locked the tunnel door. Using the pistol I smashed the control panel as Dr. Syan guided me to the first site. Hopefully we didn't have to deal with too many of our guests.
Smiles; Ok I know it might not be up to our standards but come on guy's I'm on my own. For the most part you see Jester's bulldog Spike lives with us. Isn't that right Spike?
Spike gives a deep growl then lungs at Smiles, he then went into a sprint trying to escape the dogs jaws.
Smiles; Ok like always send us some reviews or comments. But NO FLAMES…hopefully Jester will be back next week.
As Smiles rounds a corner Spike leaps and latches down onto his arm shouting; ANY WAY SEE YOU'LL LATER AND WE'LL HUG YOU ALL LATER TOO! DAMN IT LET GOOO!