Summary/Disclaimer: Time for another chapter of Fight or Die. Enjoy the 900-Word chapter. I don't own Halo, 343 and Microsoft do.

(UNSC Infinity-Class Supercarrier UNSC Eternity, 2551, August 18th.)

Eternity was in the middle of a massive storm of fire around her, UNSC Frigates, Cruisers and Destroyers fired Archer Missiles and MAC Rounds from their weapons.

"Fire Archer Missiles Line A and B! keep those Broadswords between the cruisers and us!"

Nick ordered, Eternity was only ship with shields and it was the only ship in the fleet which was able to stand its ground against the Covenant Fleet.

That being said, Eternity was only one ship, and as strong and how powerful the ship couldn't handle the entire fleet alone.

A Phoenix-Class Support Ship was supplying Eternity with fresh ammo and more supplies.

"This went to hell faster than I thought it would, Commander…"

Nick heard, he had given command of the surrounding ships to Blaine, Eternity had destroyed 4 cruisers and over 2 dozen Seraph-Class Fighters.

"I wish Leviathan and the Admirals told us what the game plan was…"

Nick heard from one of the bridge Lieutenants, he wished they had been given orders besides Blockade the planet, he also knew about Operation Red Flag.

If they hadn't been searching for a Covenant Flagship, the UNSC would have kept the Covenant from reaching Orbit.

New Alexandria wouldn't be like it was before… Nick resolved not to let the Covenant get another damn hand on the planet.

"Have the Stridents keep those Covenant Cruisers from getting near the more vulnerable Frigates…. They have shields, they can take the hit, just like the Broadswords."

Nick ordered, Eternity had gotten the command of a group of UNSC Cruisers, Frigates, 2 Carriers and 4 Destroyers.

"Commander, another wave of Covenant Warships, their sending all Seraphs first… Probably want to get close enough to launch plasma torpedoes…"

Nick heard from another Lieutenant, he crossed to the bridge window and saw that 4 dozen Seraphs backed up by 7-CCS Class Battlecruisers, 4 SDV-Class Heavy Corvettes, and 3 CAS-Class Assault Carriers.

So, the Covenant had noticed Eternity, recognized as a threat, and resolved to destroy the warship that dared to deny them their invasion of Reach.

"Turn us and bring the MAC guns to bear, shields to starboard…. Let's give them a taste of Eternity's firepower… If we have any Longswords or anything like that out there, tell them they're on point defense, Eternity and the rest of our Squadron can handle the rest... Tell every UNSC ship around us to ready MAC Guns and Archers for another barrage… Anything that gets around Eternity can face the Broadswords."

Nick ordered, he turned back to the Covenant fleet baring down on them, if he hadn't been needed to command Eternity, he would be clearing out Covvies on the surface of Reach.

But Nick knew that Eternity needed him to command it.

"Time till Covenant fleet gets to bombardment range?"

Nick heard from Blaine, he turned back to the Bridge window, Eternity had shield generators, she could take a hit, unlike the rest of the UNSC fleet.

That, combined with the fact that she was the most heavily armored, heavily armed and largest warship in the UNSC Navy made it a threat to the Covenant alone.

"2 minutes… Really wish FleetCom had allowed us to engage the damn Covenant earlier… Wouldn't be so much of a damn Covenant Graveyard by then… It would be a rout…"

Nick heard, he shrugged off this and gave another order.

"Fire MACs and target those carriers… Keep the cruisers at bay with the Lances…"

Nick ordered, he crossed his arms as the Eternity fired at the Covenant fleet, the Cruisers lost their shields and then took heavy fire from the Lance launchers, shooting them down.

The MAC guns took out the assault carriers much faster, the Eternity had 14 MAC Guns, and punched through the carriers like a cannonball through paper.

"Hmm… The Seraphs are attacking us head on…"

Blaine muttered, Nick watched the Assault Carriers start to drop towards Reach, he crossed his arms while the Seraphs launched off to attack Eternity, ignoring the rest of the UNSC fleet, the M85 Scythe AA guns on Eternity targeted whatever the Longswords and Broadswords didn't pick off.

"Sir, more Slipspace ruptures off the rest of the rest on the fleet…. Over 100…"

Nick heard and his eyes widened in shock. The attack on the Eternity hadn't been just an attack, it had been a diversion.

"Orders, commander?"

Nick heard, he crossed his arms once again, they would have to deal with way more of the Covenant then he thought they would have to deal with.

Nick was about to give orders, he saw explosions on the surface of Reach.

The planet was being glassed… The UNSC was getting attacked on all fronts, Eternity had the ability to stop one or the other.

It was either save the fleet and hope Reach could survive glassing or protect Reach and risk the fleet being destroyed.

Author notes

Phew, another chapter done, yes, I know this chapter skipped very many years. I will explain the time skip next chapter. As for why this chapter was shorter? I wanted to show off how strong Eternity is, I also didn't have many ideas yet. Next chapter will be next Thursday and will show Nick's decision and the conclusion of the battle of Reach. Until then, Lighting Wolf out!