The pelican engines roared as it propelled them off of the planet surface and into the atmosphere. The Spartans leaned back in their seats as thrust carried them into the darkness of space.
The Spartans felt the pelican slow as it docked with the UNSC "Pegasus". Almost immediately after they stopped the Spartans felt the destroyer turn and come about.
A voice came through the COMs when the ship had touched down "all Spartan squad leaders report to the bridge immediately".
Sean left the ship bay and went towards the bridge at a brisk walk. When he arrived there were ten other Spartan squad leaders. They waited another few minutes and three more squad leaders showed up.
Captain burke walked around the briefing table and spoke, "sorry for the call on brief notice but we have an urgent matter at hand, the covenant are attacking the Omega system. We have been ordered to go to slipspace and get there as soon as possible. We will rendezvous any available UNSC forces. Ground forces will drop in ODST style that includes you Spartans. We have modified the drop pods so that you will be able to fit comfortably inside with your armour. We arrive at Omega six in twenty five hours, prep and be ready to drop. Inform your squads and good luck" Burke snapped a crisp salute. The Spartans returned the gesture. "Dismissed". The Spartans turned and left.
Sean set off towards the ship bay. When he arrived his squad were still waiting from their previous mission. When Sean approached they stood at attention.
"At ease Spartans", he paused then "Omega six is under attack by the Covenant", if any emotion went through his Spartans it was impossible to tell, "we have been ordered to drop in ODST style"
"Feet first in to hell" Chris murmured
Sean nodded, "we have a job to do, and that job is to eliminate all Covenant ground forces, we leave the space battle to the naval forces. We arrive in twenty five hours, weapons check in twenty three hours, grab 15 hours sleep then we get prepped to go, understood?"
"Sir yes sir"
The squad headed for a room full of bunks to grab their sleep. Sean set his alarm for 15 hours He lay in his bunk and drifted into a restless sleep.
Sean dreamed that his squad were wandering around a street, the lights from streetlights flickering on and off. Sean heard the sound of something igniting, he turned round. Chris was floating in the air, a crystalline sword sticking out of his chest. A plasma grenade flew through the air and stuck to David's head, it exploded and bits of armour and flesh flew into the air. A jet of energy cracked through the air and Niall was down. A hunter appeared in front of Sean, he tried to move but his legs wouldn't allow it. The hunter lifted the pointed edge of it's shield and stabbed Sean in the stomach, Sean coughed blood on to his visor, the hunter pushed harder and brought the shield through Sean's back.
Sean woke with a start, his alarm was sounding to tell him to wake up. He woke up the rest of his squad with a whisper. They decided to prep and check they're weapons early.
The UNSC "Pegasus" came out of slipspace. Captain Burke observed the overview of the area. The UNSC carriers "Mythic" and "Cowbell", as well as the UNSC destroyers "I would have been your daddy"," Tough luck" and "Thunderstorm" were alongside them. The "Pegasus" fell in to formation beside them. Captain Burke was the senior officer of all the officers's so he took command of their small fleet.
"Lieutenant Nagasaki move us towards the planet and transmit course to the fleet"
"Aye sir"
The ship moved towards the planet and Burke had a mounting feeling of dread in the pit of his stomach.
Sean and his squad stood in formation "right Spartans" he said "this is our first Covenant involved mission so stay sharp and don't let your guard down, keep an eye on those motion trackers too", his squad nodded, "now let's get to those drop pods".
"Sir, six Covenant cruisers and four destroyers sir"
Burke stared at his monitor, ten Covenant ships against six UNSC ships. Burke looked to his lieutenant, his face was weary with exhaustion.
"Lieutenant" he said "ready all weapons, what's the status of the MAC charge?"
"ninety-five percent sir, ready to fire, safeties are off the archer missiles and the anti-fighter turrets are ready.
"Very good plot course for zero nine two by three two four, send course to all ships in the fleet"
"Aye sir"
The ship stopped above the planet surface.
"Sir detecting, additional Covenant carrier over capital city, three hundred and fifty feet in the air"
"Take down its shields and make sure any others that try to get through suffer the same fate"
"Aye sir"
Burke opened a fleet wide COM "this is Captain Burke to all ships of the fleet, open fire!"
