Summary/disclaimer: Time for another chapter of Fallen Faith. Enjoy the 1100-word chapter. I don't own Halo, Microsoft and 343 do.
(2552, August 22th Reach, SDV heavy class corvette Harbinger of Resolve.)
The Fleet of Glorious Inquiry came out of Slipspace over Reach's cities in the mountains.
Dire watched as his fleet took their positions, he had been planning his assault on the planet ever since Long Night of Solace and the Fleet of Valiant Prudence had arrived near August 13th to the planet.
He was saddened to hear that Supreme Commander Rho 'Barutamee had been killed in a human attack. He would have made a powerful ally if Dire had arrived sooner.
"Commander, 2 cruisers and 3 frigates inbound… Commander Vadamee and the other fleets have engaged the bulk of the human fleet."
Lekan reported from his station, Dire turned to face him, he was no warmonger, he did not crave glory in senseless slaughter against an enemy like the rest of the Sangheili had… Like Shale didn't as well.
"Tell 2 of our battlecruisers to engage that fleet…. The human cannons in orbit are being sieged by the other fleets… Make for that human City below…"
Dire ordered, he would take out two of the human cannons in orbit, then lay waste to the city of New Alexandria, a city a brute Fleetmaster had already been destroying.
Dire watched as two of the frigate were diced up by plasma torpedoes, Dire had brought 3 CCS-Class Battle Cruisers, 6 CRS-Light Cruisers, 8 CPV-Class Heavy destroyers and 2 ORS-Class Heavy Cruisers.
The rest of the Fleet of Glorious Inquiry would join him for cleaning up human forces.
Harbinger fired its plasma canons at the last of the frigates as the fleet started to descend on the planet below, the frigate was torn in half by the canon fire and began to plummet towards the planet.
Dire had ordered 2 of his battle cruisers to glass the city after the humans had been beaten back, he watched one of the human canons begin to spin towards him, Harbinger fired its plasma cannons and took cover behind one of the cruisers just as the round fired.
Dire watched the round impact the cruiser, disabling it, Harbinger disabled the MAC cannon with its plasma cannons and descended towards the planet.
"Shale, the Brutes and their forces are besieging the city… I will send a few units to assist them… I want you and the rest of our forces to assault the landing bays… The humans are evacuating their forces and civilians there… Take them all out if you have to."
Dire ordered, his Battle Cruisers launched a wave of insertion pods towards the city, Harbinger launched its 2 Spirt dropships towards the bays.
"Commence bombardment… Launch our Banshees and tear apart any humans you see… The Humans on this planet will burn and be crushed to ash and dust."
Dire muttered, he crossed his arms as Harbinger bombarded the city with its plasma bombardment mortars.
Dire watched the explosions as Banshees were launched and the siege on the city began to intensify.
(With Shale and the Special Operation Legion.)
Shale fired her T-51 Carbine as she stepped over the 4 Slain Marines, 4 Lances of Minor Elites, Hunters, Jackals and Grunts marched past her.
She ignited her Energy Sword and activated her Activate Camouflage, the Humans fleeing the Covenant would be slain by her armies or Dire's fleet.
They would be crushed one way or another, it was only a matter of time.
It was the squadron of Scorpions that stopped their advance.
(Bridge of Harbinger of Resolve.)
Dire watched the Jiralhanae continue their senseless slaughter of the Humans, they were killing humans without weapons, causing him to turn from the Holotank in disgust.
He hoped Shale wouldn't do the same, they would be better then the… Brutes as the Humans had called them.
Dire could think of no better name for the soldiers. He allowed himself a moment to close his eyes and relax.
He turned back to the Holotank which showed 3 more SDV-Class Heavy Corvettes assaulting the city with them.
"Target the areas around the elevator, then the tower… And then the shore…. The Humans are going to push us on every front… It would be nothing more than glorious."
Dire ordered, he watched a Human tank vanish into fire when a bombardment mortar hit one of them.
He watched a wave of Banshees race into the city to destroy the Human forces within the city.
(Human Landing Bay, with Shale and her forces.)
Shale watched the human tank explode from a Banshee strike as a squad of Wraiths started to move into the battle, she fired her Carbine and taking out 5 Marines which were trying to snipe at them.
She activated her Energy Sword and slashed a Marine before activating her Plasma Grenade and tossing it at a squad of Marines, it slaughtered them as they fell to the ground.
She stepped over the Marines while the Wraiths fired and destroyed another line of Marines while more Covenant forces began to set in.
"Push forward, leave nothing standing!"
Shale ordered while pumping her sword into the air.
(With Dire and the Covenant Fleet.)
Dire watched more explosions shake the story, it was shocking to see the Humans press their attacks, they didn't regroup yet, but it was surprising nonetheless.
Dire couldn't do anymore to help the ground forces besides the bombardment since the other corvettes were blockading the entire city, blocking Harbinger from proceeding deeper into the city at the moment.
"Commander, the Humans are taking out the front lines of Jiralhanae forces… Should we dispatch reinforcements?"
Lekan asked from his post, Dire turned to face his officer and growled in annoyance.
"No, the Jiralhanae are on their own… They are handling things on their own…"
Dire muttered, he walked back towards the Holotank while he continued to direct his forces assault on the city.
"Lekan, where are the Human Naval Forces? They are still all in orbit?"
Dire asked, the fact that the Humans had not even a single ship to spare for their assault.
"Not more than a human frigate, commander… Today seems to be a long day."
Lekan reported, Dire couldn't agree more.
Author Notes
Phew, another chapter done! Yes, I know this chapter is short but its because next chapter is going to have a lot more action. Next chapter will show the end of the attack on the landing bay with Noble Team… And will show Dire's forces destroying the remains of the city. Until the 30th, Lighting Wolf out!
