Chapter 21: Endgame Finale
Once the Sahara-class Prowler jumps out of slipspace, the crew prepares for the assault on the massive ship.
Soon they see 3 other prowlers approaching the ship also, Sam then turns to Fargo.
"Sir, what is going on" Sam asked, "Seems everyone else has the idea" Fargo says.
"I think we can handle this" Sam says as he cocks his pistol.
"Look you guys would need this help if we are going to destroy this ship" Fargo says.
Sam nods and leaves the bridge, as he walks down, Cortana's avatar appears.
"So, seems we won't be the only one going at this. Also, I have reports that Ryan has recapture the planet and will arrive shortly" She says.
"Good, but once we are in, the Prowlers can't handle the firepower of that ship" he says as he marched into the hanger.
He sees Ahsoka in a ODST armor with a Oxygen Mask, attaching the M850 Grizzly onto the Tank.
Ahsoka turns to him, "Everything is set, Sam" she says.
He grabs his rifle and nods, "Let's go" he says.
Soon the strike team is in range of the ship, the Prowler's hanger doors open.
"This is Captain Fargo to Strike Team, you will deploy in 5... 4... 3... 2... 1... GO!" he orders.
Soon the Pelican and two fighter crafts leaves the Prowler's hanger and flews to the dreadnought.
As they fly there, they soon encounter ARC-190s (ARC-170s without the S-Foils) that was deployed to intercept any craft that gets near.
The F-99 Wombat and Sam's Broadsword fire at the enemy crafts, shooting them down before they get near.
Sam then launch anti-air missile at a squadron that was trying to flank them, killing them off too.
Cortana's Wombat then flipped over Sam's craft and fired at several more enemies.
But as the enemy fighters gets closer, they fire green bolts at the advancing UNSC crafts.
Sam and Cortana dodges and avoids many of the bolts, Ahsoka's Pelican activated its shield to counter the attack as it fired all of it's armament on the fighters.
Once they past the swarm, Ahsoka's pelican was able to land and deploy the M850 Grizzly tank, her, and the ODSTs.
"Okay Ahsoka, push towards the bridge, me and Cortana will take out the cannons" He ordered.
"Got it, pushing in" she says as she then pull out two energy swords and push to the bridge.
Cortana and Sam flies through the ship, attacking all the cannons near by. One by one, the cannons was destroyed.
Sam then flew next to her fighter "How are you holding up" he asked, "I got a few missiles and a clip left, a few more cannons and I'm spent Sam" she says.
"Okay, used that and get back on the Broadsword. We need to help Ahsoka" He ordered, "You got it Sam, be right back" she says as she flies away.
Sam then engaged a couple fighters that flew near to battle range, destroying a squadron that past by.
Soon the Spirit of Fire jumps into the system, flying towards the dreadnought in combat speed.
"Ryan, so nice to hear from you buddy" Sam says, "Sam, where are you, I thought you couldn't recover. Cortana" He says in a serious tone.
"I said after your battle, Ryan" she retorted.
Soon she returns and enters Sam's craft, "Good now time for some ground combat" he says as he swings his fighter to Ahsoka's position.
On the ship, Ahsoka slice and cut many troops that gets near her.
She then pulls out a pistol and fires at the distant troopers as her forces pushes to the bridge.
"Come on, keep going" she ordered, soon she see Sam's fighter fly by and destroyed the troops ahead of her.
Once the attack ended, Sam lands and pulls out his SMG and sword then charge at the enemy.
He cuts, shoots and smash the troopers, clearing a path for the UNSC forces.
Soon comlink was open, "This is Strike team 15 to Strike Team 2, we are near the bridge, just waiting for that tank" a Commander ordered.
"It's on it's way, just need to clear some troops" a Pelican pilot says.
The Pilot tries his best to clear a landing zone, firing machine guns and side guns.
Ryan soon joins in, "No need, firing MAC cannons" he says, soon several shells fly down to the remaining positions of the ISR.
"Thanks Ryan, we can now have a easy past" A soldier says.
But before they can push, Sam sees Moff Darkin walking to him in a Sith battlesuit (Like Darth Vaders, but no helmet and buttons).
Sam readies his blade as the Moff summons his, "Seems I underestimate you, sending Ezra or Jennifer was a poor choice, one gets captured and another is killed" he says with a small grin.
Sam charges at the Moff swinging at a uppercut, the Moff blocks it and push Sam to the other side of the ship.
Once Sam crashes into a tower, Cortana appears, "Do you always get hit like this?" she asked.
Sam gets up "No, Got to get him somehow, or we are dead" he says, "I'll activate the Divine Power on your suit, just hold out till then" she says.
Sam hides behind a building and waits as the Moff walks around the area, the Moff looks around.
"So Sam, is that your name, well I always hear how Jennifer wanted you back, before I torture her. Mentally and Physically, I think by now she could have something in her" he says.
Sam wanted to go out, "Don't do it, it's what he wants from you, if you go out. You won't have a chance, use hit and run tactic" Cortana says.
Sam pulls out his SMG and ran out firing at Darkin, then vanishing thanks to his cloaking device.
"You just going to shoot at me now, I thought you was better than this" he says, then as Sam was about to do another.
Darkin used the force and pulls him towards his blade, only for Sam to vanish.
"Hologram, of Course" Darkin says in anger, he then turns to see a blue flash come out with the sword swinging toward him.
The Moff blocks Sam's attack and examines him, Sam has blue beams travel all around his armor and a blue visor.
Sam then swings his blade into an attack position, "Well, want a fight, you got one" Sam says as he attacks the Moff.
Sam jabs and swings, cauing the Moff to stay in the defensive.
Soon the Moff caught the upperhand and knocked Sam to a nearby tower, Sam got out and limp to Darkin before collapsing in front of him.
"Well the great Sam-177 has been defeated, any last words" Darkin asked, "Yeah" Sam says as he gets up "Cortana boom Cannon!" he ordered.
Soon Sam put both his arms out and fired at the Moff at close range, knocking him away from the ship.
Sam then turns to see the Bridge destroyed before a Pelican came and pick him up.
As his pelican left the ship, he can see UNSC Masters (Infinity-class) move in and destroyed the remains of the ship. Sam then sat down, knowing that the tide of war has changed.
Soon Ahsoka came to him and sat next to him, "Are you okay" she asked.
Sam only nods then removes his helmet, "It's over, we won the battle" he says.
Ahsoka place a kiss before trying to get up, only for Sam to grab her.
"Nice try, but when you kiss me. You have to finish the job" he says.
She smiles before kissing him again, knowing that he is complete with her.
As they flew closer to the Spirit, comlinks soon boomed with ISR ships retreating in several systems.
Once they entered, Sam was ordered into the meeting chamber to meet the commanders of the UNSC military.
Once inside they asked him to sit, and the meeting begins.
Lasky spoke first, standing up and grabbing a cup.
"Sam, it's time to put you in as one of our commanders of this campaign, this time pushing at them" he say as he gets his coffee.
"A Commander of a Campaign?" Sam asked confusingly.
Hood then spoke "As he was saying, your ship will be part of a invasion on the ISR territory. Finishing them off" he added.
"So, where do we begin" Sam asked, "Your Fleet will assault the Slave sector of their territory, getting more people into our cause" Lasky says.
Hood turns to Lasky, "Yes, the more people the more soldiers and crew we'll have for our growing military, also a economical boost" he says as he sips on tea.
"So, that's all?" Sam asked, "Yes, go those ships ready" Hood says.
Sam nods and leaves, "He has grown up, has he" Lasky says.
"Yes, very much. We'll need to watch his wife also, it'll take him a year to finish them" Hood says, "Already on that, Commander Palmer is deployed now" Lasky says with a smile.
In Imperial Territory, the government greets their new allies.
Darkin and several other Moffs sat with the Human Insurrectionist and the Covenant Remnant, "So glad that we have new groups to talk with" one of the Moffs says.
The Insurrectionist commander, Johnathan Locus, nods with the Moff.
"Yes, seems like we are in the same ideals as everyone else. The UNSC must be destroyed and your people was able to get close to defeating them" He says.
Med'Telcam agrees with John, "I believe these humans will be a possible threat now after that assault" the Sangheili says.
As they discuss, a older woman in Spartan armor walks in.
Darkin looks over to her, "And who must you be ma'dam" Darkin asked.
The Spartan turns to him, "Halsey, Dr. Catherine Halsey. My friend" she says with a small grin.
"I see, and what army do you have?" he asked, Halsey chuckles.
"I have no need of an Army, just wanted help to get to someone, important" she says. Darkin nods and escorts her to his quarters to talk.
Well, that is the end of the story. But not the end of the saga of Sam's adventure. Now it's has Dr. Halsey, the most hated woman in the UNSC, ONI, and UEG governments alike. So rate, comment, or as I said, be a critic. I don't care, as long as people enjoys it. FYI, I will have Ryan and Sabine be more of a couple next time. lol