A/N: There's two missions left in CE and boy; it does feel fun writing this fanfic. I'm also starting to become more interested in the Halo lore. I simply cannot wait to do ODST because they're in a feet of a Special Forces Marine and not a Spartan.
Disclaimer: I do not own Akame ga Kiru and Halo, they belong to their rightful and respectful owners.
Before the four could play the next mission, Tatsumi has got one question for the monitor. "Delta?" he said as he looked at her.
"Is it about your combat skin, Reclaimer?" Delta guessed as she heard that tone in his voice.
"Um, yeah. What will happen if it evolves?" Tatsumi questioned.
That was one good question for the monitor. She has heard of armour evolution, but that will be classed as highly unstable. "That's a good question. Although I don't know the answer, I do have a theory. It might be classed as a highly unstable class seven."
"Class seven!?" Dorothea and Stylish shouted in disbelief.
"Woooow!" Lubbock said in awe.
"That is truly powerful." Wave agreed and he thought that Grand Chariot was more powerful in Forerunner standards.
"That is just a theory, Reclaimer. So, you need to be aware of the side-effects that it gives you." Delta assured.
"Is there something else?" Tatsumi asked.
"Yes there is. I just figured out recently that the Tyrant Dragon was specifically made to combat the Flood in every environment that it was present in. Unfortunately, they were creature to be cannon fodders. But some of them survived and are currently living in this world now." Delta added which made the group's jaws dropped.
"So, shall we continue with the game?" Lubbock asked impatiently.
"Sure." Delta responded kindly and soon everyone soon face the screen.
(Cutscene)
Long shot of the Control Room. Master Chief and 343 Guilty Spark teleport in, obviously in the middle of a conversation, explaining something about the Flood.
343 Guilty Spark: "...which means that any organism of sufficient mass and cognitive capability is a potential vector."
Master Chief pauses as though sensing something is not quite right.
343 Guilty Spark: "Is something wrong?"
John-117: "No... Nothing."
Leone quickly glances at Akame and soon looked back at the screen. She had seen this trick before when Akame usually steals her and other peoples' food.
343 Guilty Spark: "Splendid. Shall we?"
Master Chief and 343 Guilty Spark move up to the main control panel.
343 Guilty Spark: (random humming) "Unfortunately, my usefulness to this particular endeavor has come to an end. Protocol does not allow units with my classification to... perform a task as important as the reunification of the Index with the Core. That final step is reserved for you, Reclaimer."
Master Chief takes the Index, and puts it into a slot on the console. Lights and holograms appear, but then fade.
"Oh right, Cortana's there." Tatsumi remembered.
343 Guilty Spark: "Odd. That wasn't supposed to happen."
Cortana suddenly appears over the console.
Cortana: "Oh, really!?"
There is a flash of light, and 343 Guilty Spark is thrown back, and down to the ground.
Master Chief: "Cortana!"
Cortana: "I've spent the last 12 hours cooped up in here, watching you toady about, helping that thing get set to slit our throats!"
"Wait, what!?" Everyone, including Delta said.
Master Chief: "Hold on now, he's a friend."
Cortana: (Mockingly) "Oh! I didn't realize. He's your pal, is he? Your chum? (angrily) Do you have any idea what that bastard almost made you do?!"
Master Chief: (Patiently) "Yes... activate Halo's defenses, and destroy the Flood, which is why we brought the Index to the Control Center."
Cortana: "You mean this?"
Index hologram appears in Cortana's hand.
343 Guilty Spark: "A construct?! In the Core?! That is absolutely unacceptable!"
Cortana: "Sod off!"
"Oh, here we go." Leone said.
343 Guilty Spark: "What impertinence! I shall purge you at once!"
Cortana: (smiles nastily) "You sure that's a good idea?"
Cortana's avatar absorbs the Index.
343 Guilty Spark: (outraged) "How... how... how dare you! I'll-"
Cortana: "Do what? I have the Index! You can just float and sputter!"
Some snicked at this.
Master Chief: "Enough! (The Chief brings both hands up in the middle of them as if to stop a fight, then turns back to face Cortana.) The Flood is spreading. If we activate Halo's defenses, we can wipe them out."
Cortana: "You have no idea how this ring works, do you? Why the Forerunners built it? Halo doesn't kill Flood, it kills their food. Humans, Covenant, whatever. We're all equally edible. The only way to stop the Flood is to starve them to death. And that's exactly what Halo is designed to do: Wipe the galaxy clean of all sentient life. You don't believe me? Ask him!" (Points at Spark.)
Everyone was very surprised about this. Halo was designed to wipe out all life in the galaxy. They quickly all turn to Delta for confirmation. "Is that true?" Dorothea asked.
"That is, indeed." She answered. "But she did leave something very important."
"What is it?" Stylish asked.
"It wipes out all life in the galaxy. Both intelligent and non-intelligent living organism." Delta added, making the group silent. She then looked at her friend suspiciously, "So, all this time, you've manipulated him to activate the ring to wipe out all life in the galaxy due to a small outbreak."
"But Delta," her thoughts were snapped and looked at Akame, "Isn't it just a small outbreak?"
"It is, Reclaimer. There are other ways to combat the flood. Like using anti-flood weaponry or any Drones." Delta answered and paused for a moment as she forgot something.
"Is there anything else?" Dorothea asked.
"There is, the Flood doesn't die from starvation, but rather they survive for some miraculous reason. That is why it is important to air-seal any flood samples so that they would die." Delta assured. "I done this before, but it is important that the samples need to be burned to prevent future outbreaks." Delta added and everyone soon faced the screen.
Master Chief hesitates, and then turns to 343 Guilty Spark.
Master Chief: "Is it true?"
343 Guilty Spark: (pauses) "More or less. Technically, this installation's pulse has a maximum effective radius of twenty-five thousand light years. But, once the others follow suit, this galaxy will be quite devoid of life, or at least any life with sufficient biomass to sustain the Flood." (Pause) "But you already knew that... I mean, how couldn't you?"
Cortana: "Left out that little detail, did he?"
343 Guilty Spark: "We have followed outbreak containment procedure to the letter. You were with me each step of the way, as we managed this crisis."
"That's not the way to contain a flood outbreak." Delta pointed out.
"What do you mean?" Dorothea asked.
"The only way to contain a flood outbreak is to simply block them with a dome shield or the things I mentioned earlier." she answered. Najenda could ask Stylish to make them in case there was a possible flood outbreak in their world.
Cortana: (alarmed) "Chief, I'm picking up movement!"
343 Guilty Spark: "Why would you hesitate to do what you have already done?"
Cortana: (urgently) "We need to go, right now."
Four Sentinels float up behind 343 Guilty Spark, their beams aimed menacingly on the Chief.
343 Guilty Spark: "Last time, you asked me, if it were my choice, would I do it? Having had considerable time to ponder your query, my answer has not changed."
Master Chief looks around at the Sentinels, and backs towards the panel. He takes Cortana's disk out of the console, and inserts it into his helmet.
343 Guilty Spark: "There is no choice. We must activate the ring."
Cortana: (urgently whispers in Master Chief's head) "Get - us - out - of - here!"
343 Guilty Spark: "If you are unwilling to help, I will simply find another. Still, I must have the Index. Give your construct to me, or I will be forced to take her from you."
Master Chief: "That's not going to happen."
343 Guilty Spark: "So be it." (to the Sentinels) "Save his head. Dispose of the rest."
343 Guilty Spark teleports away, and his Sentinels attack.
(Gameplay)
Cortana: "Look out!"
The four sentinels attacked the four, but Tatsumi, Wave, Lubbock and Mine used their plasma pistol and destroyed them. The four heads to the exit door when Mine open the door.
The Gun Pointed at the Head of the Universe
Cortana: "We can't let the Monitor activate Halo. We have to stop him - we have to destroy Halo.
"Hell yeah, you need to destroy this installation! And no offense Delta." Lubbock said to Delta.
She wasn't bothered by it, "It's fine, really. He was just following his own protocols, which is really short-sighted."
Cortana: According to my analysis of the available data, I believe the best course of action is somewhat... risky. An explosion of sufficient size will help destabilize the ring, and will cut through a number of primary systems. We need to trigger a detonation on a large scale, however.
"So, what kind of explosion do they need?" Wave wondered.
Cortana: A starship's fusion reactors going critical would do the job. I'm going to search what's left of the Covenant battlenet, and see if I can locate the Pillar of Autumn's crash site. If the ship's fusion reactors are still relatively intact, we can use them to destroy Halo."
"Oh, forgot about that ship." Tatsumi said.
"Yeah, but that will be a problem if either the Flood or the Covenant gets their hands and repair it on time." Leone added, which made the players shivered.
The four proceeds through the corridors, eliminating several Covenant patrols as well as the Sentinels that they are in combat with. Soon the players exit the structure into the snowy night sky.
"Jeez, just Sentinels and Covenant?" Lubbock said as he and the others thought that a three-front battlefield won't happen.
Cortana: "I haven't located the crash site yet but we need to buy some time, in case the Monitor or his Sentinels find a way to activate Halo's final weapon, without the Index. The machinery in these canyons are Halo's primary firing mechanisms. They consist of three phase pulse generators that amplify Halo's signal, and allow it to fire deep into space. The power levels are enormous. I can't even begin to calculate the pulse's range. So, if we damage or destroy these generators, the Monitor will need to repair them before Halo can be used. That should buy us some time. I'm marking the location of the nearest pulse generator with a nav point. We need to move in and neutralize the device."
The Spartans heads down the pyramid structure, eliminating more Covenant patrols. However, a Fuel Rod shot kills Mine in an instant.
"Oh wha-come on!" Mine shouted as she was killed by a fuel rod Grunt.
"When did they appear?" Leone pointed out as they never encountered one before.
Cortana: "Wait. We should commandeer one of those Banshees; we'll need it to reach the pulse generator in time."
A Sangheili enters a Wraith and bombards the four's position. Wave destroys the armor with the help of a newly respawned Mine and the troops in the area. They commandeer four Banshee fighter.
Cortana: "Good, let's get moving. The nav point marks our target."
The Chief flies to a platform protruding from the cliff, clears a lance of Covenant guarding it, and enters the room containing the Phase Pulse Generator.
Cortana: "That's the pulse generator. The center core is the signal amplifier. That's what we need to shut down. We need to interrupt the pulse generator's energy stream. I've adjusted your shield system so that it will deliver an EMP burst to disrupt the generator, but you'll need to walk into the beam to trigger it. The EMP blast should neutralize the generator. But it will also drain your shields and leave you vulnerable until they recharge."
Without wasting time, Mine steps into the generator. The ground shakes rapidly as a small explosion drains her energy shields.
"I never knew that armour could do that." Dorothea looked at the pulse generator being downed by an armour.
"It might have been the features in it." Delta guessed.
Cortana: "Objective accomplished! The pulse generator has overloaded. Scanning... the generator's central core is offline. Well done."
More Sentinels emerge. The four takes them out, then exits the room and returns to the canyon.
Breaking Stuff to Look Tough
Cortana: "The second pulse generator is located in the adjacent canyon. Move out, and I'll mark the target with a nav point when we get closer."
The four reaches the bridge in the middle of the canyon, meeting more Covenant troops.
Cortana: "Head through that door. That's the way to the next canyon."
After fighting through Covenant troops, the four sees a few Flood combat forms attacking more Covenant patrols.
"Oh, come on!" Mine screamed as she shot one Combat form off the building.
"Now, this is he." Tatsumi agreed.
The Spartans fights their way across several bridges that he previously traversed on his way to the Control Room. Various Covenant soldiers including a Sangheili Zealot attempt to repulse overwhelming numbers of Flood. The four kills them all and eventually makes his way to the bottom of the canyon.
Cortana: "OK. Let's take care of the next pulse generator."
A large Covenant force defends the area, including a Wraith tank, several Shades and numerous infantry. The four manages to kill them all and leaves the area. Proceeding past the area where a Warthog lies overturned, the Spartan continues to the next area where he fights through another large contingent of Covenant forces, including another Wraith and two Mgalekgolo. Eventually the Chief is able to defeat all hostiles present, allowing him to commandeer a Banshee. The Chief uses the fighter to wipe out several Unggoy operated Shade turrets as well as several fuel rod gun wielders and their Sangheili Zealot commander.
The four enters the second generator room. An intense fight between Flood combat forms and Sentinels rages around the generator, to which Tatsumi was killed in the cross-fire. After clearing the room, Lubbock steps into the generator and disables the generator. Flood combat forms jumps out from holes in the wall while some enter the room through the door, including several wielding heavy weapons.
"We defiantly need those." Mine said and picked up a Rocket launcher and a shotgun.
Cortana: "That did it! The pulse generator overloaded. One more to go."
After clearing the room, the four returns outside.
The Tunnels Below
Cortana: "I've located the Pillar of Autumn. She put down twelve-hundred kilometers up spin. Energy readings show her fusion reactors are still powered up. The systems on the Pillar of Autumn have fail safes that even I can't override, without authorization from the Captain. We'll need to find him or his neural implants, to start the fusion core detonation. One target remaining. Let's take care of the final pulse generator."
The Chief draws closer to the tunnel that leads to the third canyon.
Cortana: "That tunnel leads to the next section of the canyon. The final pulse generator we need to destroy is through there."
A large number of Covenant troops are embroiled in a struggle with yet more Flood forms in the tunnel. Eventually killing all combatants as well as several more rocket launcher wielding combat forms further down the passage, the Chief finds another closed door. The door malfunctions, however, forcing the four to leave whatever vehicle were there. Fighting his way through more Flood forms, Mine, Wave and Tatsumi eventually manages to leave the tunnel and exits into the third canyon and Lubbock dies due to a Rocket Flood.
"Those things are really pissing me off." He admitted as he was constantly getting shot by them.
Final Run
The four witnesses a group of Covenant led by a Sangheili Zealot making a stand on a hill against hugely overwhelming numbers of Flood. Eliminating the survivors, the four exits into another valley where yet another battle is taking place. A nearby cave opening hosts a large supply of abandoned UNSC weapons and ammunition, allowing the Spartan the opportunity to resupply. Eventually the four enters a final valley where a group of Flood throw themselves at a mass of Covenant defenses, including two Wraith tanks, several Shade turrets and a large number of assorted infantry being commanded by a Sangheili Zealot. Later in the battle, a squad of Stealth Sangheili as well as another Zealot, a Mgalekgolo pair and more infantry emerge. After a protracted battle, the Chief is able to kill all foes in the area and enter a Banshee fighter.
They fly to the platform that leads to the third generator. Sentinel Aggressors appear and fire at him. As The arrives at the room containing the third generator, Aggressors with energy shielding appear. They then eliminate the Aggressors and Lubbock disables the final generator.
Cortana: "Final target neutralized. Let's get out of here."
(Cutscene)
The Chief stares at the generator. After a while, he turns away.
John-117: "Let's find a ride and get to the Captain."
Cortana: "No, that'll take too long."
The Chief turns back.
John-117: "You have a better idea?"
Cortana: "There's a teleportation grid that runs throughout Halo. That's how the Monitor moves about so quickly. I learned how to tap into the grid when I was in the Control Center. Unfortunately, each jump requires a rather...consequential expenditure of energy."
John-117: "Something tells me I'm not gonna like this."
Cortana: "But I'm pretty sure I can take the needed energy from your suit without permanently damaging your shields. Needless to say, I think we should only try this once."
John-117: "Do it."
Master Chief is teleported away. Fades to black.
Level ends.
As the level ends, all four players put their controller down as they finally completed that mission.
"So, shall we continue?" Tatsumi asked.
"In just five minutes." Run answered as he got a lot of questions for Delta. "Delta, I have a question. Who exactly ordered the release of the Flood?"
Now that got everyone interested and they all looked at Delta. she looked at them before she spoke. "Well….."
There you have it. I cannot believe that we're almost ending CE and I cannot wait to do the others, especially 2 and ODST. This fanfic is also becoming more popular each day and I can't say that it's perfect but a person could read it.