Halo: the return

The camera pans across the Gate, which is now littered with UNSC equipment but devoid of human life.

Miller: "Crimson, it's Miller... the Commander isn't in the Ops Center, and she's not answering her personal comm. "

Roland: "No worries, Spartan Miller. Commander Palmer's busy. But I'm here. I could run these ops solo, you know."

Miller: "I'm in charge, Roland. You just be my extra set of eyes. Please."

Fireteam Crimson lands and scans the area

Miller: "Crimson, Infinity Science has evac'd their base here due to some power fluctuations that might be related to that, uh, planet-wide slipstream conduit-portal-whatever system you've been exploring. It's kinda nice to see them run away BEFORE half of them are dead, for once. Science asked for you to have a look around, see if the bad guys are popping up or not."

Crimson reaches the top of the structure.

Miller: "All clear for them. Where are all the bad guys?"

As if in response, numerous Watchers translocate into the area. B312 tries to pop them with Jun but there are too many of them,

Roland: (sarcastically) "Oh no! Prometheans! Ahhh!"

Miller: "Roland! Settle down!"

Roland: "Hmm. Isn't that how you always say it?"

Miller: "Tell you what, I've got this right now. You go see if Captain Lasky needs your help."

Roland: "I can do a million things at once, like can talk to Captain Lasky, I can flirt with Captain-"

Miller: "Shhh!"

Crimson rolls his eyes and kills most the Promethans as Jun assists with a headshot or two.

Miller: "Take care of those last few Prometheans, Crimson."

Crimson clears the area. As Jun meets back with him.

Miller: "Spartan Miller to Infinity Science. Who's your slipspace conduit big brain?"

Dr. Boyd: "That's me, Spartan. Doctor Boyd. We're at the jungle facility-"

Miller: "Crimson's on station, researching your power fluctuations. What can we do for you?"

Dr. Boyd: "Ah! Great! We've got some gear that we need readings from, but it's all offline and we can't bring it up remotely."

Miller: "Doctor Boyd, send us the coordinates for your gear and I'll have Crimson power it up."

Two waypoints appear at the base B312 directs Jun to get one as he goes for another.

Dr. Boyd: "There you are."

At the same time Fireteam Crimson activates the system's . Prometheans appear and attack Crimson.

Jun: "Aw shit!"

Jun cursed as he rolled away and shot at a Promethean, " hey I'll have you know I'm more of a ranged guy this up close and personal Isn't My forté" he yelled in his coma

"Aw come on jun your doing great," B312 Said Jun looked over to see B312 leveling a DMR at him as Jun gives him the bird B312 chuckles.

Miller: "Dr. Boyd, the equipment you requested is active."

Dr. Boyd: "So I see! Thank you so much... Oh, that's interesting. These aren't power fluctuations at all. Th-These are slipspace signatures. Something's traveling through the planet's conduits. Right towards your team as a matter of fact!"

Roland: "Doctor Boyd was right! Enemies appearing at Crimson's position!"

Miller: "Yeah, I see that, Roland. Handle them, Crimson!"

Suddenly more Promethean's appaere as Jun and B312 deal with them

Jun: "hey Six get your ass down here and help me!" B312 stood up "oh fine." He said as he jumped down and landed on a Crawler killing it,

Roland: "They seem interested in Doctor Boyd's equipment."

Miller: "Probably don't like us poking around in their slipspace network."

Dr. Boyd: "We need that gear to remain intact! It's currently processing a large amount of data that MAY allow the UNSC to use the slipspace network."

Miller: "Commander Palmer's right. This is never easy."

Miller: "OK, Crimson! Keep the science toys in one piece!"

"jun?" B312 asked "oh no this is your show don't let me ruin your vibe." Jun said " just asking." B312 teased. As he ran off.

Dr. Boyd: "OK, hang on a moment... Just got a bit of signal noise I need to clear up..."

Miller: "Please. Hurry up, Doctor."

Dr. Boyd: "There. The equipment is functioning properly again. Should just take a few minutes."

Jun fires as a Promethean giving B312 a good distraction to run up and stab the other knights.

Miller: "Doctor Boyd, give me an update. Are you almost done?"

Dr. Boyd: "Good science is thorough, not fast."

Miller: "I suggest finding a way to be both today, Doctor!"

Miller: "Crimson! Watch out!"

B312 snaps a look and is slammed into a wall by a Knight

Jun: "SIX!" Jun pulled out his pistols and swapped it for an assult rifle and charged at the knights.

Roland: "Wait did he just say?"

Miller: "Worry about that later,"

Dr. Boyd: "Well, that doesn't make any sense at all..."

Miller: "I don't like the sound of that."

Dr. Boyd: "The results the gear is showing are either wildly inaccurate or we've just discovered a new field of slipspace math."

Miller: "Which one is it, Doctor Boyd."

Dr. Boyd: "Keep the gear online a little longer and I'll be able to tell you."

Jun lifts up B312 "I thought you said you didn't like direct contact?" He asked " oh shut up."jun argued as B312 stole the pistol off on him and leveled it at him before firing over Jun's shoulder killing a Crawler. "Show off." Jun said.

Dr. Boyd: "Well, there goes my Nobel..."

Miller: "Doctor Boyd?"

Dr. Boyd: "It wasn't a grand discovery. One of the gravitational readouts was dialed by point five percent too much gravitational pressure."

Miller: "Doctor, I'm sorry but I've had about enough of this."

Dr. Boyd: "One moment. Doctor Ruiz is calling. I'll get back to you."

Well another one last stand." Jun said "if anything it wont be like anything from last night." B312 qurped, "you know Sargent Diana really likes you?" Jun said. B312 snorted as he popped another wave of Crawlers,

Dr. Boyd: "Spartans? My associate Doctor Ruiz suggests you could stop the slipspace ruptures to your area by activating a device at this location."

Miller: "I'll take any chance we've got, Doc. Thanks. Crimson, painting a waypoint for you now."

A waypoint appears on a console inside the structure. The team moves in and Crimson-1 activates the console.

Miller: "Did that work?"

Roland: "It appears to, yes."

Miller: "Nice! I got Crimson through this thing alive. That's a good-"

Roland: "Slipspace rupture detected."

Miller: "What? Oh come on!"

Dr. Boyd: "Hello? Spartans? Doctor Boyd here. The systems you protected have paid off. We've figured out how to activate portals for you."

Miller: "Oh phew ok Crimson, go have a look."

A waypoint appears at the top of the structure. Crimson reaches it and a slipspace portal appears.

Miller: "Confirmed, Doctor Boyd. There is an open portal at Crimson's location."

Dr. Boyd: "Come on through!"

Miller: "What?"

Roland: "Oh, jump in. What's the worst that can happen?"

Crimson-1 looks at Crimson-2 and jumps through,

Miller: "No don't take that as an-.

Too late Fireteam Crimson enters the portal. Fade to white.

Fireteam Crimson emerges from slipspace in jungles of the Refuge.

Roland: "OK, Crimson! How's it going? Roland here. This whole Spartan Ops thing is pretty darn exciting! Although this mission here, probably not so much. Standing around, mostly, if I had to guess. Anyway, today you're helping some science types study science. Or something. They asked for you to come hang out while they poke at portals. So get to it."

The player reaches the waypoint. Almost immediately large numbers of Watchers and a Promethean Knight appear. "Fuck Jun!" B312 yelled as Jun snipes the knight, as B312 deals with the Watchers

Dr. Boyd: "Ah! Hello! Good morning. Doctor Boyd here. I'll be up shortly. For now, speak with Doctor Ruiz-" (loud screaming)

Crimson engages the enemy as they charge at them but the two escape before them.

Roland: "Whoa! Crimson! Be careful there!"

Crimson defeats the first wave. And looks to Jun."

Miller: "Crimson. I'm back online. Still can't get hold of Commander Palmer. She's got her comms turned off."

"The commander fogot her coms go figure." Jun said "Carter would kill her." Six said, "Kat would too." Jun said before they looked at eachother ""all of Nobel team would kill her.""

Dr. Boyd: "Umm... hello? Can anyone hear me?"

Miller: "Doctor Boyd! You're still alive!"

"Holy crap Six you saved one." Jun said as Six punched him lightly.

Dr. Boyd: "As soon as the attack started, I ran to the safe room!"

Miller: "Sit tight, Doctor. We'll be with you shortly. Crimson, clear the area ASAP."

As Miller and Boyd are talking another wave of Prometheans appears. Fireteam Crimson runs to engage and defeats them and almost immediately another wave appears.

Dr. Emerson King "AAAARRRGGGHHHH!"

Dr. Devon Quinn: "HELP!"

Miller: "Crimson! Give cover to Science Team!"

"jun fall back" B312 Said as jun runs back as Beacons displaying the health of the three scientists appear above their heads. And on both B312's and Jun's HUD.

Promethean Knights appear as Jun pops them and B312 finishes them off.

Miller: "Knights! Crimson! Be careful!"

Dr. Boyd: "Doctor Ruiz identified the device that allows portals to open. He was about to shut it down, but the attack-"

Miller: "Can you tell us where the device is, Doctor?"

Dr. Boyd: "Wha? Yes. It's right over-right over... there. C-Can you see that?"

Miller: "You bet. Sit tight. We'll have this taken care of shortly."

A waypoint appears on the lower level in the center of the complex.

Miller: "There's the device, Crimson. If the Doctor's right, deactivating it should stop the Promethean assault."

" can you protect the Scienctists long enough for me to go out there?" He asked "it shouldn't be to bad protesting civilians." Jun said as B312 starts to run out there when Another wave of Prometheans appears.

Miller: "Watchers in your area."

B312 levels a DMR at a Watcher only to be blown up by a sniper by Jun, "GO!"he yelled B312 nodded and he sprints out B312 jumps to the lower level and activates the switch.

Miller: "Doctor Boyd, the device has been... wait. That doesn't look deactivated to me."

Dr. Boyd: "Well, Doctor Ruiz didn't say how he was going to deactivate it."

A large sphere appears in a beam of energy on the top level of the complex.

Miller: "Crimson, target the device. I'm pretty sure Commander Palmer would consider deactivating it and busting it to be the same thing."

Crimson B312 sighs as he runs up the ramp and destroys the device.

Miller: "Looks like Doctor Boyd was right. I'm not seeing any new blips since you destroyed the device. Clean up the area while I sort what's next."

Fireteam Crimson kills all the Prometheans. "Stand down." B312 Said. As Jun walked out alone, " oh no." B312 Said. " oh yes." Jun said as he stepped away and all the scientist safe, he sighed,

Miller: "Well done and all clear. Crimson, you'll remain on station for now. I'm sending some reinforcements, but I feel better about you staying there until we know for certain everything is locked down tight."

Suddenly Doctor Boyd came out

Dr. Boyd: "You saved everyone?"

Miller: "Crimson did, yes. Happy to help."

Dr. Boyd: "Thank you so much! Fantastic work!"

The camera pans over a team of Marines in the Refuge.

Marine 1: "Infinity, this is Warbird Company. You can relax. The Marines are here. We got this place on lockdown, so go ahead and bring your Spartans on home."

The camera pans across to a Marine standing at ease, unaware as a ripple of active camouflage sneaks up behind him. The Marine turns at the last second, just as an Elite Zealot uncloaks and slashes him with its energy sword.

Marine 2: "Wha-AAAAAAHHH!"

The other Marines turn to face the threat. Two more sword-wielding Zealots decloak behind the first.

Dalton: "Miller, heads up! You've got a Covenant cruiser inbound on Crimson's location."

Miller: "Son of a - Thanks, Dalton."

Miller: "Crimson, looks like the Covies are mad we broke their portal toy. Get ready to repel invaders."

"Jun saddle up." B312 Said, as he hopped out, "what? But the marines said we could relax!" Jun argued as he growled and grabbed his rifle,

Miller: "Dalton, what can you do for backup?"

Dalton: "Not a lot with the air support they're bringing to the party."

Miller: "Is that a- Oh no. Spartans, be advised, you've got a Covenant Cruiser on your position."

Crimson heads off to find Warbird.

Private Aasif Olsen: "Multiple contacts!"

Private Tucker Corleone: "Twelve o'clock, four o'clock, nine o'clock!"

Miller: "Aw, hell. Crimson! Double time it to Warbird's position!"

" JUN PICK IT UP NOW!" Crimson yelled, "go! I'm right behind you!" He yelled As B312 reaches the shield separating them from Warbird Company.

Miller: "Warbird, Infinity. There's a shield system between Crimson and you."

Private Gordon Smith: "That shield's Covenant-deployed, Sir. We can't bring it down. They boxed us in!"

Miller: "Fireteam Shadow, this is Spartan Miller in Ops. I'm filling in for Commander Palmer, so apologies to your team's handler, uh, Spartan Carmichael, for going over his head here."

Shadow Leader: "This is Shadow leader. Go ahead, Miller."

Miller: "Got a job for you. Infiltrate a Covenant Cruiser and destroy her power core. I'm sending you coordinates now."

Shadow Leader: "We can help you out there. Give us a few to get over to those grid squares."

B312 turns around and opens fire on the covies Crimson kills most of the Covenant in the area with the help of Jun.

Miller: "Still have a few Covies to clear out, Crimson."

Crimson clears the area Jun settles down,

Miller: "Roland, got any ideas on those Covenant shields?"

Roland: "Yep. It's a simple enough hack to make them vulnerable to small arms fire."

A damage indicator appears on the shield.

Roland: "There you go Crimson. Blast away."

B312 cracked his knuckles, " best not to waist fire,"he said as he slammed his fist into it, after 2 shots and one from Jun's sniper they take down the shield,

Private Gordon Smith: "Oh, man, Spartans! Is it ever good to see you!"

Roland: "I've got some Covenant comm chatter about the 'Silent Blade' operating in this area. A special ops team, apparently." Suddenly Crimson is on alert and scanning the Area "Jun copy over?" He asked over Millers com chatter

Miller: "Keep your eyes sharp, Crimson. Heavy active camo use by Covenant forces."

Jun: "I'm here Six what is it?" He asked "silent shadow is enforcing the area, watch for a shimmer," he said "fuck noted." Jun's said as he cut coms. B312 leved his weapon "let's go. Look for a shimmer if you see anything open fire." Crimson said the marines nodded.

Shadow Leader: "Spartan Miller. We're inbound on the Covenant Cruiser. We're going to kick in the door and surprise them in ten."

Miller: "Understood, Shadow. Keep me informed."

"There! There!" A marine yelled as he fired up a ramp everyone looks to see the blue lighting of a shield snap, " Silent blade Back now!"Crimson yelled as the member jumps down knocking B312 back Six kicked him in the leg showing him the silent blade member roared only to be popped in the head by Jun. who reloaded, the rest of the covies circled around them "ALRIGHT LET THEM HAVE IT!" B312 yelled as they Marienes opened fire, crimson and the marines wipe out the Silent Blade.

Dr. Boyd: "Hello! Infinity?"

Miller: "Doctor Boyd? Where are you?"

Dr. Boyd: "Still in the safe room. The door won't open!"

Miller: "Jeez... along with everything else... Crimson, see if you can lend Doctor Boyd a hand."

A beacon appears on a panel. B312 approach's and taps it

Miller: "There's the safe room door."

Crimson opens the door.

Dr. Boyd: "Oh, thank you!"

Roland: (sarcastically) "Well, that's a lot of dropships."

Miller: "Is that what I sound like?"

Crimson turns to Bloyd "stay behind me." "not going anywhere else." The doctor said as B312 leads the doctor to safety, before heading off to fight off the first wave of attackers.

Shadow Leader: "Shadow Leader to Spartan Miller. Sorry for the delay, Sir. We're meeting heavy resistance in the Cruiser. Seems like they don't want their spaceship blown up."

Miller: "Understood, Shadow Leader. Keep me informed."

A pair of large drop pods descend and deploy another wave of Covenant. As B312 knock them down easily.

Miller: "Don't relax yet. You've got more hostiles headed your way."

Crimson kills most of the Covenant wave, he growls as he's forced to reload as a Elite comes up and tries to lunged at the back of B312 only for Jun to take him out,

Miller: "Just a few Covenant remaining. Marking them for you."

Miller: "Area's not secure yet. Marking your last few targets."

Crimson clears the area and sighs.

Shadow Leader: "Miller! Shadow Leader! Cruiser power core is hit! Overload in progress! We're evac'ing now. Expect a light show within 30."

Miller: "Hot damn, good work. Shadow Leader! Crimson! Hold out just a bit longer! Your troubles are over."

Above the facility, a large explosion rocks the Covenant cruiser Six and Jun enjoyed the fireworks. "Damn...reminds you of sword base doesn't it?" Jun asked "oh yea." B312 Said clearly reminiscing.

Miller: "Shadow Leader! Was your team clear? Shadow Leader!"

Shadow Leader: "We're here, Infinity. And all in one piece."

Miller: "Excellent work, Spartans."

Roland: "Spartan Miller, distress call from Forward Base Magma. They've been under attack for some time and would appreciate backup."

Miller: "Crimson, you're closest to them. Hope you weren't planning on catching your breath. Dalton, I need a quick ride for Crimson to Magma's position."

Dalton: "Pelican's on station."

"Jun pack it up let's go!" He said as they headed off. Jun sighes and he jumped in, "is this all you do?"he asked Six "welcome to the spartan life." Six said as they flew off,

RolandCOM: "Hello, Crimson! Roland here. How you been? Well, enough chit chat. There's a UNSC base under attack and they need your help. This really is your whole life, isn't it?"

MillerCOM: "Roland, get off the line. Crimson, you're coming in hot. Help the Marines defend the outpost. I'll see what I can line up by way of support."

Marine: "Hell yeah! Backup!"

MillerCOM: "Grab some gear and let's go."

Crimson and Jun each board a Mantis and walk them to the base, as some nearby marines took a Warthog and drive it through the first tunnel. They soon encounter a squad of Covenant. And drives past as the mantis follow.

Private Rick Spaulding: "Where'd they come from?"

MillerCOM: "Crimson, these guys aren't your main objective. There's a forward base up the road that needs your help."

Crimson approaches the base. A Phantom drops off a squad of heavily armed Covenant troops.

Corporal Steven McCord: "The Covies are hellbent on taking out our generators. We lose those, we lose the base."

MillerCOM: "There it is, Crimson. Defend the generators from the Covenant attack."

Health meters appear on the generators.

As they stop. The first wave easily, "this is supposed to be hard?" Jun asked,

Another wave approaches.

MillerCOM: "Uh oh. Phantom inbound!"

Crimson fights off the second wave. And actually destroyed the phantom with Jun.

MillerCOM: "Crimson, I see some turrets our Marine friends have yet to activate. If you power them up, your lives should be considerably easier."

B312 hops out and activates the turrets, turning them on.

MillerCOM: "Get ready. More bad guys heading your way."

Crimson fights off several more waves but with both the mantis and and turrets it was easy.

MillerCOM: "Crimson, there's heavy enemy movement nearby. Get ready."

A Phantom deposits a pair of Hunters. This is followed by a wave of Elites and Grunts.

MillerCOM: "Watch out! Hostiles inbound!"

Jun storms up to the hunters and slams his legs on them unfortunately the Hunters raise there shields and knock Jun off balance "woah fuck!" He cursed as the Mantis toppled and looked just in time to see the fuel rod cannon power up, "nope!" He cursed as he hopped out just in time to see his Mantis blow up, Crimson finishes off the Hunters, easily, without taking damage.

MillerCOM: "Hostiles inbound, Crimson!"

Suddenly Crimson looks up and sees a phantom firing on him which overloads the phantom he charges it outside and hops out just in time as more attackers appear but are blown up by the mantis,

MillerCOM: "Crimson, there's heavy enemy movement nearby! Get ready."

Crimson team fend off the last of the attackers and sigh. "Are we done?" Jun panted,

RolandCOM: "Spartan Miller, emergency."

Six looked to jun "nope." He said.

MillerCOM: "What isn't an emergency today, Roland?"

RolandCOM: "Spartan Thorne's IFF tag is within Crimson's operational area."

"Hold on what?" Jun asked.

MillerCOM: "Thorne... from Majestic?"

RolandCOM: "Yes, that Thorne."

MillerCOM: "What's he doing there?"

RolandCOM: "No idea. The rest of Majestic are still aboard Infinity. I'm sending the waypoint to Crimson now."

A waypoint appears near the cliff edge. "Let's go" B312 said, Crimson reaches it, but only finds and collects Thorne's IFF transponder.

MillerCOM: "There's no Spartans here, Roland."

RolandCOM: "No, but there are signs of a battle. One moment. Analyzing. These tracks predate Crimson's arrival. I have a direction for movement out of this area, but it's faint."

MilerCOM: "Crimson, follow Roland's directions. I'll try to get Commander Palmer on the line."

Crimson reaches the final waypoint.

(Eoc) A/n CLIFFHANGER! Oh hey guys, no but really I like where this chapter is going however I did a full episode of spartan ops last time and the next one in it self will be long, and good, trust me so maybe 5-10-30 minutes before the next chapter is out. It will be worth it. All in all thanks keep reading-Bankerrtx01