ME: Alright, let's get back to Fireteam Crimson. Also, there is a reference to a recent movie in this chapter. Whoever guesses it first (and submits via review) will be allowed to submit an OC. Also, an OC of CJ Timm will be mentioned in this chapter, so here's a link to his profile as thanks: u/2364106/CJ-Timm

C'mon guys, give the Canuck some love (apologies to all my Canadian fans-I love you guys).

Cryo Naven:

"Cryo," Draco asked, "what happened to that Seraph?"

Cryo replied almost absent-mindedly: "I got bored, so I crashed it into a Scarab."

She then took her M379 SAW off her back and cocked it, chambering a single round.

However, said round wasn't an ordinary 7.62x51mm bullet.

The Human-Covenant Cold War had frightened many even more then the Insurrection, ranging from the high-ranking UEG politicians to ordinary civilians, colonial and Earth.

So Spanner Misriah, CEO of Misriah Armory, had commissioned a project to increase the effectiveness of the UNSC's small arms.

So the bullet in question was an XM762 Semi-Armor-Piercing High-Explosive (SAP-HE) round, specially designed for use against energy shielded opponents. And now she was gonna field test said round.

A group of Covenant appeared-one Elite officer, a Major in a much less ornamental red harness, two blue-armored Minors and a gaggle of Skirmishers, regular Jackals and Grunts.

Crimson and Agent South, however, had not been detected. Sneaking into position, Cryo listened as Draco explained the plan.

"Geo, take out that hinge-head Officer on my mark. Cryo, you and I got the Major-just make sure to fire when I say mark. South and Aero, get the Minors. Understood?"

"Yes sir," Cryo calmly replied, switching off her safety.

The others chimed in as well, with Geo answering via a green status light.

"Three, two, one...Mark, mark!"

The 14.5x11mm round literally destroyed the Elite's head like a watermelon, spraying blood, gore and bone everywhere.

Simultaneously Draco and Cryo engaged the deceased Split-Lip's second-in-command with their assault rifle and machine gun respectively. Due to the fact the explosives of the rounds detonated shortly after impact, the Major was barely able to fire off a few shots before dying.

Now the Lieutenant, Junior Grade paused and smiled as she saw her second favorite weapon in action.

She had given South her prototype AA-8 shotgun, and with her explosive rounds had absolutely destroyed one of the Minors. Aero had gotten hers with a noob combo via a DMR and plasma pistol.

The other Covenant soldiers, stunned, stood completely still.

"I'd put those guns down now if I were you."

They snapped out of their trance and ran, probably thanking their gods for their survival.

"Nice work Crimson," Miller said through their COM. "Oh, and you too South. A Phantom hijacked by Noble Team plus Agents Texas and Carolina is gonna pick you up, standby."

"Mayday, Mayday!" A new voice said. "This is Echo Seven Bravo at New Mombasa Data Center requesting immediate assistance, does anyone copy? My unit's secured a Tier One asset but hostile forces have swarmed us, we need backup now! I say again, Mayday! Mayday! We need help now, can anyone assist-OH FUCK!"

"Gunnery Sergeant Buck, what's going on?" Cryo said.

A new voice: "Uh, hello there ma'am. This is Corporal Travis of the UNSC Army, the Gunny can't speak on the radio right now. Would you like me to take a message? Over."

"Son of a bitch!"

CHARLIE:

The Lieutenant growled as she held the glowing energy sword to the Elite's neck.

"It is futile to delay what is inevitable Demon, just give up!" He said. "This is blasphemy, this is madness!"

"Madness?!" She snapped. "THIS. IS. SPARTA!"

With that she roundhouse kicked the Elite Chuck Norris-style and decapitated the bastard.

"Charlotte, stop saying cheesy one-liners and get back here!" Carter yelled.

"QUIT CALLING ME CHARLOTTE!" Charlie replied as she ran back.

The combined strength of Blue Team, Noble, Crimson, the Freelancers-supported by Mama Lopez and her rosary beads, plus Buck's ODSTs, a few Army light infantrymen, Hastati Squad and even some simulation troopers-had held off the Covenant and Rebels, but large parts of that were due to their now dwindling ammo supply, Seven reflected.

"North, look out!"

Charlie turned just in time to see South shove North out of the way and a overcharged plasma pistol shot hit her in the head-fortunately she survived, for she kept screaming in pain. Before Charlie could react, suddenly an Elite uncloaked and slashed North's chest with an energy sword.

"DIE YOU SNEAKY MOTHERFUCKER!" Alex yelled as he killed the Spec Ops with a 40mm grenade just as two sniper shots rang out.

"ALEX!" She yelled, taking cover to reload her DMR.

"Bastards got my God damn right arm!" He shouted, drawing a Magnum with his left. Another Elite decloaked and sliced off his remaining arm, but Charlie killed him before he could finish off Alex. "Would've helped it ya got him sooner!"

"You're welcome!" Then several rockets crashed near her position.

One of them sent an assload of shrapnel into her right leg, which was the lesser of two evils-one rocket had slammed into her left thigh and blew a large chunk of it plus everything below to hell.

"SON OF A BITCH!" She shrieked in pain, cursing the Rebels for everything. For her dead parents, for Alex's right arm and for her left leg.

ME: You guys like this one? I think this has been my longest chapter yet!