Chapter 9
Reunion
Alexis' POV
As we stood there, not knowing what to do, the elites stood there, with what I think would be confidence in their face. The marines didn't do anything because they knew they couldn't do anything, so they stood there, worried about what would happen next. The elite straight in front of me said, "Well well, look who it is, Gal Madam has told…" the elite was interrupted by a loud, sudden noise from a phantom. The phantom crashed in a large lake to the left of the base. As the elites looked over there, all of us, including the marines, took that chance to counter attack the elites. I stabbed the one in front of me in the neck, and as the elite fell, he let out a gurgling noise as he died. The other Spartans took out their elites in the same way, and the marines killed the other three with their assault rifles. After the elites where dead, I looked over to the crashed phantom. I then curious of who or what was in that. "Where did that come from, it's not one of Gal Madam's." "I don't know." Donny said. I decided to take Sev and grab a pelican to see what was in that phantom. Sev flew the pelican right above the top of the phantom. "Are you sure this is a good idea?" Sev asked, obviously worried. "Don't worry, it'll be fine." I said, trying to assure him. After Sev opened the back of the pelican, I took a health pack with me, looked down at the phantom, gathered myself, and jumped. Although I didn't hit the phantom, I hit the water. While I looked at the phantom, I noticed the shields where up, which means the water never touched the inside. That also means who or whatever was inside was also dry and okay. I swam towards the phantom's left side and grabbed onto the outside. I then pushed myself inside the almost unstable drop ship. I couldn't really see that well, so I turned on my night vision. I didn't see anything that would be important, so I looked into the doorway of the cockpit and saw something move. I rushed in and looked on the seat to the left. What I saw made me tear up. It that seat, right there, was Carter. He was alive, but wounded. I then called on Donny's communicator and said that there was a wounded ally in here and to see if he could get the phantom to shore. He then said, "We will see what we can do." I then took off my helmet and held Carter's hand as hard as I could. He looked up and saw my face. "Alexis, is… is that... you?" he asked. "Yes Carter, it's me." "Am I… dead?" he asked. "No, we are alive, I also have other Spartans with me." I responded. "Where... are we?" he asked. "That is harder to explain, but you should save your breath." I said. I took the health pack and opened it. "Hold on while I patch you up." As I took out the equipment needed, the phantom was being moved to shore. After I patched Carter up, Donny walked in and saw me holding Carters hand. "Donny, give me a hand here." Donny helped me pick Carter up and bring him outside. Jun walked over and saw Carter. He took his helmet off and with shock in his eyes, asked me "Is that…?" Before he could asked the rest of the question, I responded with "Yes, it's him."
Gal Madam's POV
Now I am annoyed, my best squad of stealth elites just got killed by the humans, which means that I need to get set up at Grengert, and quickly. I will send Gouh Nolek to secure Grengert. I will also keep sending small strike teams to the human base to attempt to kill the Decimator. With luck, our weapons, and determination, we will start the Great Journey!