Halo: Dark Viking

by Torched Arrow

From August 23rd 2552, to March 3rd 2553, we follow the storyline of Jack-A260, a Spartan-III deployed to multiple operations around the Halo storyline. Note: Dark Viking takes place in an alternate timeline. It does not officially happen in Halo canon.

10. Persona Non Grata

Persona Non Grata

ODP Cairo Station, Geo-Synchronous orbit above Earth

October 20 2552, 11:55

Jack moved through the vacuum of space, taking care not to tip off any Rangers that he was amongst them. Withdrawing his Tatang, he gripped it in his left hand, his SOCOM in his right hand. He approached an Elite, facing the massive glass roof over Lord Hood and his two other allies. He jumps on the back of the first elite, and fires his full mag into both of the other elites, allowing no cracks in the glass. He reloads, and is caught off balance by a Ranger behind him, sending him flying into the wall of the ODP. The ranger, now in a perfect position to strike, activates his energy sword. Jack, breathing heavily, kicks the elite in the leg, where the kneecap would be, breaking it. As the elite fell to the floor, the spartan kicked it in the jaw, and grabbed his Tatang, floating in the Zero-G environment, bringing the knife down through the head of it. The now motionless body floating away into space. "Lord Hood, top of the ODP is secure. Coming back to you." "Acknowledged Sierra 260. Sierra 117 is heading to New Mombasa with In Amber Clad to follow the Prophet of Regret. I need you here to co-ordinate ground attacks." "Copy that."

"Lieutenant, you'll be co-coordinating ground attacks against high value Covenant targets. However I need you on the ground. You'll be dropping with a group of ODST's that are heading to ONI's Alpha Site. I have transport to get you to the UNSC Say My Name, once there, you'll be dropping within 10 minutes." Lord Hood announced, wiping his brow. Jack stood silently. "Sir, what if that cruiser jumps?" "I can guarantee you, it won't jump. It'd be too risky. Get prepped Lieutenant. I want you on that ship and in a pod ASAP. Good luck." Hood continued. Jack moved silently away, towards a transport heading for the Say My Name, the crew chief indicating to get on board. "Hurry up sir, we need to go right now." Jack jumped in, and awaited the journey. "Wasn't that Gunnery Sergeant being redeployed to the Say My Name?" Alice whispered, watching Jack check his weapons.

"He sure is, and I'm sure we'll be dropping feet first into hell with him."