Loki's Fall
Chapter 3: Rendezvous at Halo
BSDG-01 or the 'Oh, God, oh, God, HELP!' force was the deadliest group outside of BSG-75.
And they had just arrived to defend Reach.
They also had a passenger: Admiral Kira Yamato.
A Raptor launched from the flagship Icarus and landed in Galactica's port flight pod.
Once the Raptor was in the hanger bay, Kira stepped out and was met with the sight of Colonel Sonja Harriman, third in command of Galactica.
"Admiral, welcome back to Galactica and welcome to Reach."
Kira was looking his age, and that wasn't good. "Thank you, Colonel. I need to see Colonel Pinkerton." "He's-"
The Battlestar Dreadnought shook from an explosion.
"Looks like the Covenant wants us dead."
Kira rolled his eyes.
"I'm not surprised. The Colonel knows how to make enemies, even we he isn't trying."
"When does he, Admiral?"
Kira shrugged.
"Could be worse. At least he's not trying to kill everything in sight again."
Battlestar Galactica: CIC
"This is stupid. We outgun them at least 100 to 1!"
Ron and his daughter sighed. "Just blow up the damn thing. Lock Gottfrieds and open fire."
The Battlestar fired, ripping holes in the Covenant CCS-Class cruiser.
"This is getting insane. Let's go."
"Go where?"
Both turned to see their CO.
"Admiral Yamato!"
"Kira, nice to see you."
The young man (biologically, of course, as chronologically he was a year or so shy of 50) smiled and walked over.
He shook Ron's hand.
"We've had our differences in the past, Ron, but still, this?"
"Not my fault. Still, at least they hate humans. They could go after the Neo-Britannians."
"Here's hoping they do. The Loki is a pain in the ass, and one of yours, I might add!"
"I made the basic design, not the ship itself. Besides, I'm leaving."
"So am I. Where are you going?"
"Somewhere called Halo. It's important to the Elites we captured. Galactica will be going there within a few hours."
"Shit. I wanted to visit CIC for a longer time. It's like a second home to me."
Ron and Kira stated at the DRADIS console and pictured William Adama and Saul Tigh standing there, doing what they did best.
"Well, we're picking up a few UNSC Marines for the trip. We can wait for a while."
UNSC Pillar of Autumn
Jacob Keyes looked at the massive bulk of Galactica and her sister, the Pegasus.
"My God, that's a big ship."
The resident Spartan, Master Chief John-117, looked at the giant warship.
"Almost looks UNSC in design. If it weren't for the size, I'd say it was a supercarrier."
The temporary AI of the Autumn laughed at that.
"More like ultracarrier! It's 100 kilometers long, 30 kilometers wide and 25 kilometers high! If it were a UNSC ship, it took carry thousands of longswords, shortswords and pelicans! Instead-"
The ADF-X01T1 Thor flew past the Autumn.
"They've got those, which are faster, deadlier and-"
"Cortana."
The AI's hologram appeared.
"Yes?"
"Shut up. We know these guys outgun us by a factor of a million to one."
"They don't outgun us a million to one. They outgun the COVENANT a million to one!"
John watched as two Darts flew past the bridge.
"Forward swept wings. Turns faster then our fighters for a reason in fighter mode. And they've got better plasma cannons then the Covenant."
"Pillar of Autumn, this is Galactica. Starboard flight pod is clear for docking. Hands-on approach. Call the ball."
"Copy Galactica. We're on approach."
The tiny (by Colonial standards) Halcyon-Class ship docked with Galactica, and they saw another MS fly past.
This one was the ADF-X01V3 Valkyrie.
"The elites of the Colonial MS Corps. Their Spartans."
"They wouldn't stand a chance outside those machines."
"Most of Valkyrie Squadron are women, Chief. I wouldn't chance it."
Battlestar Galactica
Kira straightened out his uniform.
Ron stood beside him, wearing his old CCE uniform with four rank pins: two Admirals, two Colonels. It was a sign that he wanted to be called 'Colonel', but that his rank was Admiral.
"The dress uniform is pointless, Kira."
"First impressions, Ron."
"Like that worked for me."
"You were insane 99% of the time, Ron."
The Colonel shrugged as the hatch opened.
In came Captain Keyes and four giants, decked in green armor.
"I'm Captain Keyes."
"Fleet Admiral Kira Yamato, Colonel Defense Fleet. And your friends?"
The Colonel looked into their minds.
"John-117, Linda-58, Frederic-104 and Kelly-057. Genetically modified supersoldiers."
All five gave each other looks of 'how the fuck did he know that?'.
"Sucks to be a telepath in a room with you people."
The one Ron IDed as John swung a fist at him, but the Colonel caught it.
"What the?"
"Just because I'm 115 years old doesn't mean I'm easy prey, Spartan."
The green giant was then thrown into the corridor.
He leapt to his feet and rushed the Colonel.
The Colonel disappeared.
"Active Cam-"
The Spartan was thrown into the ceiling.
The Colonel decloaked and sighed.
The Spartan knew that Colonial metallurgy was a lot tougher then theirs ,(he saw the carbon scoring on the hull on the way over) so he knew he wasn't being held up there because of dented metal or an AG field.
Then it dawned on him.
He was using his fucking mind to keep him up there.
"Took you long enough to figure it out. Yes, I'm using psychokinesis to keep you up there. Barely takes up a thought."
"The good Colonel..."
Kira's tone stated something plain: 'let him down'.
The Colonel got it and dropped the Spartan onto the deck.
"Is a Class-12 Psionic."
"That means what?"
"It means..."
The Chief was catapulted toward the Spartans.
Keyes got out of the way as the 1-ton giant into his brother and sisters.
"I can do shit like that."
"Colonel, don't. I can assume that you've been briefed on the mission?"
"Escort the Colonel to a Covenant installation."
"It's Forerunner, not Covenant. And calm down: anger's bad for your health."
HIBMS Loki
"Sir, BSG-75 is at Reach!"
"And so is Kira Yamato! Jump us to Reach and we will end this war once and for all!"
The new Knight of One sighed.
"Prepare for combat jump!"
Then the lights darkened.
"What happened?"
"Powerful as this ship is, the construction was rushed. The FTL drive just had its' first breakdown."
The old Emperor roared in rage.
"Fix it! The destruction of Galactica take priority!"
Battlestar Galactica
"And this..."
The Colonel opened the hatch.
"Is CIC."
Keyes was impressed.
"Large room, but it's so-"
"Small compared to the size of the ship itself? That's because this CIC was taken from the remains of the first Battlestar to carry the name Galactica. All of the ships of the Pegasus-Class used salvaged CICs from Galactica-Class Battlestars."
"Easier to built them."
Keyes looked at the DRADIS console.
"Radar?"
"DRADIS, actually. It's been upgraded over the years to include thermal and anti-stealth systems, and that means no matter where you are..."
Two contacts appeared on DRADIS.
They were ONI Prowlers.
"We can see you. Valkyrie 2, Valkyrie 4, intercept targets."
"We copy, Valkyrie 1."
Two more targets appeared on DRADIS: ADF-X01V3 Valkyrie and ADF-X01T1 Thor. They approached the targets.
"Targets intercepted."
"Return to the barn, Valkyries."
The two MSs returned to Galactica.
UNSC Pillar of Autumn
Kira boarded the ship and sighed.
"You guys could use our help in this war."
"That's why we're taking you to Lord Hood. That way, he can tell you what we need."
"In two words: Mobile Suits."
The ship detached from the Battlestar and moved out of the flight pod.
"Helm, set course for Earth." "Aye, sir!"
Battlestar Galactica
"Sonja, jump us to Halo."
"FTL drives are spun up, jump coordinates input. We're good!" Ron and Maria breathed in and sighed. "Jump!"
In a flash of light, Galactica disappeared from Reach's orbit.
It reappeared in orbit of a massive ring.
"DRADIS contacts! Shit, Neo-Britannian forces: four Minotaur-VIs and two Logres-Class battleships!"
Ron huffed out a breath.
"Action Stations! Set Condition One throughout the ship! Valkyrie Squadron, to your machines! Spartans, with me!"
The four Spartans followed the Colonel to the Starboard Flight pod. Four Akatsuki Darts were standing beside the Morgan A5.
"Those are yours, Spartans! Get in!"
He jumped into the Morgan.
The MS was raised onto the catapult.
"Colonel Ronald Pinkerton, ADF-X01A5 Morgan TAKING OFF!"
The MS was launched into space. The four Akatsuki Darts followed him, and the duel began. John's AD opened fire on the Neo-Britannian Vincents, killing four in one shot. "Nice work! But you aren't a Valkyrie!"
The Morgan transformed and drew the Arondight anti-ship sword from the holster on its' back.
He threw it at the enemy force, where it cut everything in its' path to ribbons. It hit a Logres, destroying it with one hit. Linda's AD was dueling with a custom Vincent.
"Fool! You face the Knight of Six!"
Two beam rounds hit Linda's AD, and the knight was only a second from killing the Spartan when the Valkyrie destroyed the Vincent with her Arondight.
"NO!"
The Vincent exploded in a pink cloud of vapor.
"Get back to Galactica! We'll finish up here!"
The Spartan dragged his MS back to the Battlestar while the others continued fighting.
It was clear that the Spartans needed MS training, and they needed it soon.
Holy fuck. It's been over a year since I last updated this, hasn't it? Still, in that year, my writing skills have improved.
Now, I've got rereading to do. I forgot where I was going with this series, so I need to reread everything I've put down for this universe.
Next Time on Loki's Fall: The Covenant engages the Neo-Britannian Fleet and the UNSC sets up joint training operations with the Colonials.
Ja Ne!