Part Two:

Colonel Holland marched the newly assembled Noble team down the halls of the Pillar of Autumn as he discussed their first mission.

"We believe that the so called Installations are an immense tactical advantage to the Covenant forces. We've discussed trying to take over the rings but mostly everyone was against. So we've decided to bomb the *&^) out of the place."

"Are you sure?" asked Darkwolf, "last time we tried something like this, not only did we lose a man, but more of the problem showed up."

"Relax!" scoffed Holland, "there's only two operational Installations, and we know exactly how to destroy this one."

the group marched into a large chamber, where Doctor Halsey waited. Behind her sat four enormous warheads.

"Greetings, New Noble Team," said Halsey, "as the Colonel should have explained, you are to destroy Installation accomplish this goal, we have four expiramental warheads, each equipped with a slipspace transporter, and programmed to destroy a specific part of the Installation."

At the mention of slipspace transporters, Darkwolf looked up. "Slipspace transporters? How exactly do these warheads work?"

Halsey smiled sheepishly, "Well, given the success of Kats plan to destroy a carier with a slipspace transporter..."

Darkwolf made the connection, and put his head in his hands, "Its a slipspace bomb?"

"Yes."

"Come on."

"This is no time for grumbling, Noble 1!" said Tim, "We have a mission to accomplish!"

"My thoughts exactly," said Holland, "Because we are launching distance from the Installation already!"

Dark Wolf groaned as the team turned to face the Colonel.

"Your mission (besides blowing up the Installation) is to keep the Covenant forces from destroying the four missles."

Colonel Holland gestured to three Star Sabers set up in their launch pad on the wall.

Darkwolf groaned again.

Darkwolf climbed into the cockpit of his Star Saber, and buckled himself in. Then he turned his head back to face the Colonel.

"By the way, who am I going with?"

Colonel Holland pointed to Jewel, who was climbing the ladder up to Dark Wolfs Star Saber. If he hadn't been on his back, Dark Wolf would have slammed his head into the dashboard.

"WARNING! PREPARING TO LAUNCH! ALL PERSONELLE EXIT THE AREA!" blared the speakers.

Marines and workers ran out of the room as red lights flashed and the Sabers began to tilt towards the launching bay. Colonel Holland turned to the three Star Sabers, "Good luck, Spartans!" he said before leaving the launching pad.

Fire erupted from the four warheads and the three Star Sabers, pushing them towards the now open bay doors. Slowly, then faster and faster, the seven crafts flew out the door, into open space.

As the ships flew out of the slipspace portal, Mage opened up his comlink and said to Darkwolf, "Hey leader! Any advice?"

Darkwolf smiled grimly under his helmet, "Yup. Don't get your $%# blown up."

The three Sabers and four missles streaked towards the now visible Installation. All of the Nobles looked at it.

"%^&*." mumbled Holmes, "I had no idea it was so huge."

And indeed it was.