Halo: The Atlas
Chapter 4: Prophets and Demons
Covenant Supercarrier Honorable Demise
Ninth Age of Reclamation
Councilor
Sora 'Vran Rumilee stared at the view screen the battle was a
stalemate. He turned to the tactical display on the command
platform. The Human ships were fierce combatants even when
outnumbered they managed to hold there lines. 'Their Supreme
Commander must be a skilled tactician to be able to maintain his
fleets lines even in this situation.' Sora though.
"Excellency,
the Hierarchs demand a report."
"Move the ship away from the battle so we can send a clear transmission."
"Yes Excellency."
Sora walked back to his quarters leaving a skilled young Fleet Master in command for the time being.
"Excellencies, the siege goes well, the Humans are fighting valiantly, but I cannot see there resistance lasting for longer than a week."
"I see but you in all your military prowest still have not secured the surface of the planet. Why have you not yet deployed the Jiralhanae." The Prophet of Regret lashed.
"I was waiting for the Humans to make the first move and they have I have captured one of the Demons."
Even the arrogant Regret could not rebut against that. All Covenant had fallen before the almighty Demons. Even the most skilled Chieftain paled in comparison to the Demons.
"Well done, Councilor" Truth said applauding.
"I have not seen such military prowest since the 22nd Age of Doubt when the Arbiter tamed the Lekgolo." Mercy said approvingly.
"I shall put all efforts in killing the remaining Demons on the planet excellencies I will report to you tomorrow. I have a conference with the commanders of the planet side forces."
"Very well may the Forerunners guide your way." Truth said.
"Fleet Master get me a comm with the Assault Carrier Devout Handler" Sora said over the comm."
"Yes excellency."
TheDevout Handler was stationed over a mile above the surface of the planet. In Supreme Commander Recla 'Kar Sacramee sat on the edge of a table he was surrounded by the fifteen shipmasters four wearing gold armor the other eleven wore White and black armor. On the fare edge of the table sat the Minister of Reclamation and his Golden Armored Jiralhanae warrior.
"Welcome my Shipmasters, Minister, and his guest." A disembodied voice spoke.
A hologram of Councilor 'Rumilee appeared on the center of the table.
"The reason why I have summoned you hear is that based on the analyzing of the enemy battle net we discovered that the Humans wished to attack one of our cruisers the Undying Vigilance under the command of Shipmaster Enra 'Tarosamee."
"I knew this and as a result transferred a Sharquoi on board so that the small infiltration force of Humans that would arrive would be killed. However even I was shocked when I heard a Demon had boarded one of our ships. I immediately sent a squadron of Naval Security warriors to handle the Situation, I would like to say that the operation was a success we have captured one of the Humans' almighty Demons."
This was met with cheers from the Shipmasters and even the Minister and his Chieftain.
"So now my brothers we shall move forth with our attacks Enra you shall lead the second wave. Terebus," he waved towards the Jiralhanae, "You shall lead the first. The rest shall follow suit. Dismissed."
Things at FLEETCOM were hectic though the space battle was a stalemate. The ground battle was hell. It was usually the opposite but the Covenant had deployed some Ape-like creatures to the battlefields. They had some armor like the Elites but not as tough shielding. It also fell apart once the shields were down. But those things hides; they were as thick as any armor. Even the weakest of bastards could take three direct shotgun shells point-blank. Only Spartans and ODSTs could match them on the field. It was almost impossible to win.
But there was still hope they had to destroy that ship somehow. It would take out the second wave of troops without a doubt. But if even a Spartan couldn't do it what could.
"Sir, all of the Cities have been evacuated."
"Very good, pull all forces back to this base" Major General Wallace said.
"Yes sir."
"Sir Spartans-133, 134, and 017 are reporting in."
"Send them in."
"Spartans I have a new mission for you, You are going to rescue Spartan-199."
Aboard the Unyielding Vigilance the Shipmaster had just returned. Enra stared at the screen which showed a live display of the Jiralhanae ripping into the enemy lines. 'Not bad Minister he thought.'
Then all the Human forces pulled back suddenly. The Jiralhanae also pulled back to resupply.
"Shipmaster three enemy ships are coming in." the tactical officer barked.
"All hands prepare for ship to ship combat we are under attack."
"Sir the Ships are out of range of our standard weaponry we could use the bottom side Energy Proj..."
"Were it so easy the Minister has forbidden use of all Energy projectors for fear that it might damage the Atlas."
"Sir, they are launching Dropships and fighters."
"Scramble Seraphs and Banshees. Prepare pulse lasers and point-blank cannons."
The battle was fierce Hornets taking Banshees; Seraphs taking Longswords. The Pelicans made it inside. With it three Spartans and thirty ODSTs. They cut straight through the Enemy defenses. They had Spartan Lasers to take care of the two Sharquoi that Guarded the control room.
"What a warm welcome," Dane smirked.
"Dane stay on target," Jena remarked.
"Thats what she said," Dane couldn't help but say.
Rick and the ODSTs just snickered as Jena shot them glares beneath her visor.
They mowed down Covenant opposition that stopped them from getting to the command center. When they reached it they blew down the door.
"Well, hehehe. Look who stopped by,"Shipmaster Erna 'Tarosamee spat.
"We've been waiting for you Demons," Commander 'Inkanee said ", Guards!"
Naval Guards and Unggoy walked into the room.
"Dane head on me and Rick will handle this," Jane said.
"Alright don't die now."
"STOP HIM!" the Gold elite in the chair barked.
The one in White and black armor tailed Dane.
"ARRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGG!" Erna jumped out of his seat dual swords in hand.
His Helios Guards attacked Rick with their Energy Staffs. He kicked one of the Staffs out of the Helios' hand but the cunning warrior grabbed his Energy sword. The two were great warriors. Meanwhile the ODSTs and Naval Guards duked it out in a fire fight. Corpses were everywhere and in the center of all of this was Jena and Shipmaster Enra 'Tarosamee duked it out. Jena was using an Energy sword that was taken from a fallen Naval guards corpse. 'Damned Demon it has no weak spots I'll die at this rate.' Enra thought. Then suddenly when Enra made a swing the Demon ducked. Avoided both deadly streams of Energy. Before he could react the damned thing Stabbed him through the leg holding him on the Command platform. 'SHIT' Enra thought as he howled in pain. The Demon drew its Shotgun from its back and aimed at his head. 'NO!' he thought he cut the Gun in half melting the weapon shut. He Grabbed the blade stuck in his leg and then spun his other blade wildly.
Jena dodged the Gold Elite's blade and threw her now useless weapon to the ground.
" Rick throw me a weapon."
"A little busy ya know!" Rick barked back
She dodged the Elites blade for a second time. She grabbed both of his arms. She tried to break them but the Elite kicked her off. The Elite rose up and picked up his Energy Sword ready for the kill.
Enra
felt some sort of staff penetrate his innards. He felt a strange
electric crackle. He saw a bright light welcoming him into the home
of his forefathers.
" Excellency!" the two Helios Guards
rushed to the Shipmaster but he was already dead.
Jena
jumped to Ricks side.
"Good throw" she mused.
"Thanks"
The two guards in white drew there Energy Blades but before they could strike the ODSTs mowed them down with Assault rifle fire. There were only ten out of the thirty left.
"Alright ODSTs lets finish our mission!" Jena said.
Commander Necra 'Inkanee ran through the corridors trailing the Demon. Two Spec Ops Sangheli now joined him. The sound of the battle had stopped and being there were no blood curtailing screams of Sangheli joyously celebrating the death of the Demon he knew that the Shipmaster was now dead. He finally reached the Brig to his surprise two Demons were standing there amongst a room of Covenant corpses.
"ARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGG" he charged at the two his Spec Ops subordinates followed suit. But the Demons mowed down the Spec Ops Sangheli within an instant.
The Demon grabbed his arm and broke it.
"HOW DARE YOU TOUCH A SANGHELI YOU FILTHY HUMAN!!!!!!!!!!!!! DO YOU NOT REALIZE THAT YOU ARE IMPEDING HOLY WORK, " Necra spit.
"Shut up you stupid squid head elite."
"SANGHELI! NOT ELITE! YOU SEE THIS IS WHY WE SHALL BURNYOUR PATHETIC WORLDS. I AM A WILL OF THE PROPHETS. THEY SHALL ALWAYS REIN HAIL THE HIERACHS! HAIL TRUTH! HAIL MERCY! HAIL REGRET!"
"SHUUUUUUUUUUUUT UUUUUUUUUUUP!" Rob grabbed the Commander's Energy blade and lobbed his head off.
"Jesus man does the word mercyin your vocabulary," Dane jeered.
"Not to these bastards" Rob spat back.
"Do you have her?"
"Who Karina? Yeah she's right hear. Haven't been able to shut her up all this time I've been trapped hear."
"Eh em" Karina coughed.
"Ok lets get back to Command Center and blow this Ship Covies are bound to find out we got control sooner or later."
When the reached the Control Room he met up with the rest of the team.
"Ok I'm in," Karina said, "The reactor will detonate in thirty minutes lets go."
The team rushed to the Hangar. They decided to take a spin in one of the Covenant's Seraphs. As the UNSC forces pulled back a fantastic explosion vaporized everything in a Three mile Radius.
Councilor 'Rumilee pounded the edge of his Command throne.
"WHAT DO YOU MEAN DESTROYED?!?!?!?" The Councilor was furious.
"Well...er...uh"
"ANSWER ME!" he got up from his Throne and grabbed the frightened Sangheli by the neck.
"It was the Demons" the Sangheli mumbled out.
"ARGGGGGG!" He released the Sangheli.
He regained his composure.
"Looks like we'll have to speed up our plans, get me Spec Ops Commander Eradar 'Rumilee."
The Spartans were taking a nice well earned rest. The Covenant had not tried to attack the base sense they lost there forward command cruiser they had to regroup. This was highly un-covenant like. The Covenant normally would try and run straight through the defenses in vengeance. But for now the Spartans would leave that for later. Now they slept.
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