A/N: Jeez, writing these Halo 3's chapters is making me more stressful, but not in a way that I would give up. Just please, bare with me within this chapter.

Disclaimer: I do not own Akamw Ga Kiru and Halo, they belong to their rightful and respectful owners.


Kurome, Wave, Lubbock and Seyru soon picks up the controllers on the table and soon they play the next mission of Halo 3.

{Gameplay}

Full Contact Safari

Warning: Hitchhikers may have Jet Packs.

The four starts to wake up in the elevator that went down.

Gunnery Sergeant Reynolds: "What happened?"

"You base got blown up." Leone said as she drank some alcohol.

"Yeah, and how they going to go out?" Tatsumi asked.

The four comes to in the wreckage of the elevator, with wounded Marines being treated and other Marines trying to regroup. The elevator shaft above is engulfed in flames.

Commander Miranda KeyesCOM(Signal with much static): "Chief, please respond. What's your status, over? If you can hear me, find transport. Head for the town of Voi."

"So they're finally going to enact on their plan?" Susanoo asked.

"By the sound of Miranda's voice, I would say so." Lubbock answered as he grabbed some Battle Rifle ammunition from a nearby crater.

Moving into the next room, the four and any Marines fit for duty form up on the other side of the maintenance bay, with two M12 Chaingun Warthog and an M831 Troop Transport Warthog.

"Shotgun!" Lubbock called out and hopped on into the gunner seat.

"That's not- you know what?" Wave was about to say and hopped on into the driver seat where Lubbock mans the turret.

Marine #1: "What's our situation, Sergeant?"

Reynolds: "Not sure; can't reach the Commander. Too far underground."

"Yeah, that sucks." Mine commented.

Kurome and Seyru hops on to another warthog while the marine went to a turretless warthog. A marine soon opens the door and the warthogs then proceeds down through the tunnels.

Reynolds: "Second Squad? We're coming through!"

At the gate leading out of the caves, Two Marines from Second Squad are pinned down at a checkpoint by a small group of Kig-Yar and Unggoy. The Warthogs take out the Covenant forces, and head out. Another group of Kig-Yar spot the Warthogs and retreat into the hill away from the base entrance.

Reynolds: "Don't leave any of 'em standing!"

After taking out the fleeing lance they observe the massive wreckage from the New Mombasa Orbital Elevator, along with a crashed Phantom. The warthogs continue one while killing two Jackal Sniper that was near a destroyed deployable lookout tower.

"Phew, that was close." Wave sighed as he grabbed ammunition from a Covenant Carbine from the lookout tower.

"Kinda sucks that out warthogs took some damage." Kurome commented as she looks at the damaged in their warthogs.

Reynolds (COMS): "Chief, still can't get the Commander. COMs are a mess, Pelicans are scattered. Best thing now, get some distance between us and the base. Brutes are gonna be looking for survivors."

"Yeah, that sounds like a good idea." Tatsumi agreed as this has happened to them once.

"Well….." Mine started.

"Let's try not to remember what happened." Stylish interrupted.

The Warthogs reach another crashed Phantom and kill the Covenant troops around it and then they keep pressing on, reaching a Covenant-held dam. A Phantom hovers overhead while many Covenant troops (including Shade turrets and Kig-Yar Snipers.

"Let's keep some distance." Kurome recommended as she started firing into the Jackal Snipers.

The Phantom leaves and it doesn't take long for the four and the others to kill every Covenant Forces while also sustaining minimal damage to the warthogs.

"That was a good one." Seyru said as she picks up more ammunition for her Carbine.

"Yeah, and we need to go further to complete this level." Wave added.

The Warthogs arrive at the Highway, encountering Jiralhanae Choppers and hostile infantry. One Chopper rams and destroys a fully manned attacking Warthog.

"Holy Shit!" Tatsumi and Lubbock shouted as they saw the warthog get destroyed.

"Man, now I realised why that Marine said that." Wave said as he remembered that one level in Halo ODST where this one marine quoted. "Head on and it'll tear us to pieces!"

Another Chopper soon follows. At the other ends, a Jiralhanae War Chieftain armed with a fuel rod gun leads the Covenant troops.

"Great, just what we need." Kurome groaned that there is a fuel rod enemy that could probably kill them.

"Better if we kill him in a far distance." Wave recommended as he and the others went to a small checkpoint.

Stacker: "We were en route to Voi, Chief. Banshees jumped us, started strafing... pretty much ruined our day."

"What's this?" Lubbock asked as he picks up a purple device.

"That is a gravity lift Reclaimer and that will come in handy." Delta answered.

After a pitched battle involving many Unggoy, Jiralhanae and Shade turrets, the UNSC force are victorious. The Warthogs journey forward toward the tunnels, but are blocked off by an Anti-Vehicle Barrier. A swarm of Yanme'e fly out of the tunnel, but they are easily cut down by the Warthogs, which were manned by Kurome and Wave.

"Damn, those enemies are irritating." Tatsumi commented as he saw how much health that the players are in before it regenerated back to full bar.

"Probably should pick up a plasma pistol." Mine recommended.

Stacker: "Marines in Voi really needed my supplies, Chief. But I'm sure they'll be plenty happy to see you. Head on through the tunnel and give those boys a hand."

As there was a barrier that blocked everyone's path, Seyru decides to go on her feet and destroys the power source that was powering the barrier.

Prophet of Truth (Hologram): "The gods will not begrudge our excavation. By uncovering this relic, we pay homage to their glory. When the dust settles, we will all see what I already know: here lies the Path, the start of our Great Journey."

"There is no great journey! It has been nothing but lies!" Seyru retorted as she hops back onto the warthog.

The Warthogs continue along the Tsavo Highway through the tunnel. When they get out and reach a bridge, a CCS-class battlecruiser soars ahead.

ONI Recon 111COM: "Commander. This is ONI Recon One-Eleven. The cruisers above-(static). They found-(static)"

Commander KeyesCOM: "Say again, Recon? You're breaking up."

ONI Recon 111COM: "There's something in the crater, Ma'am. Something beneath the storm."

"Yeah, and I cannot wait for them to kick the Covie's ass!" Leone cheered.

"If that would happen." Najenda countered.

The Warthogs reach a gap in the bridge and cannot continue. The four clambers across broken beams and bars and continues on foot. The Marines follow. A massive Forerunner artifact lies under the middle of the crater, and the Forerunner Dreadnought sits in the middle of it. Covenant ships are circling the crater. Banshees fly past the highway, but pay no attention to the UNSC forces.

"Damn, they're really desperate about this artifact." Suzuka commented sarcastically.

"And the reason why this war started." Mez added.

The Broken Path

Commander KeyesCOM: "Master Chief? Finally, a good connection. Truth has excavated a Forerunner artifact; we have to assume it's The Ark."

"Well, more like a portal." Dorothea added to be more precise.

Sergeant JohnsonCOM: "Keep pushing to the town of Voi, Chief. Resupply birds will meet you in the next valley."

A pair of Marines are under attack by a Jiralhanae and his Unggoy subordinates near a pile of crates. The four rescues them and they join him to assault a large group of Covenant that are attacking an outpost at the top of a rise. The four and the Marines eventually clear the sector and restock on ammunition.

Marine #5: "We've got reinforcements, Marines!"

Marine #6: "Woohoo! Yeah!"

Marine #7: "Booyeah!"

Marine #8: "Ohhhh-yee-HAH!"

A Phantom approaches with reinforcements.

Marine #5: "Sir, Recon spotted Covenant armor ahead. Pelicans are inbound with heavy weapons; we need to hold out until they arrive."

The Phantom disgorges a large pack of Jiralhanae. The pack is soon wiped out by the four and their allies. A second Phantom swoops in and deploys additional enemy troops, including a Jiralhanae War Chieftain wielding a fuel rod gun.

"Ugh, not again." Kurome groaned again and wished she picked up that Fuel Rod Gun earlier to make things easier.

After the enemy infantry are defeated, a Wraith appears.

Marine #1: "Wraith! Get to cover!"

Not wanting to waste more time, Kurome neutralizes the Wraith by planting a plasma grenade into its engine.

Marine #5: "Pelicans coming in."

JohnsonCOM: "Brutes have plenty of armor between here and Voi, Chief, but this Warthog should help you punch on through."

Pelicans arrives and drops off Warthogs, along with some additional Marines. The Master Chief has a choice of taking one of the Warthogs the Pelicans drop off, or the Wraith that previously attacked if not destroyed. The tunnel onward on the Tsavo Highway is closed off, so the Chief goes up the trail where the Wraith came from, and finds a short tunnel leading back to Tsavo Highway. The entrance is guarded by several Jiralhanae Choppers, deployable lookout towers, and a pair of Shade turrets.

"Yeah, we would barely survive that." Lubbock complained.

"There has to be another way." Kurome said as she scanned the area.

"Wait, why not climb?" Wave asked.

Abandoning their vehicles and killing any Brute Choppers. The four climbs some roack and continue through the highway, where it was blocked by a Pack of Brutes behind a roadblock.

JohnsonCOM: "Chief, the gate to Voi is dead ahead. Smash the Brute blockade, open her up!"

A large number of Jiralhanae wait behind Covenant roadblocks in anticipation of the approaching UNSC force.

Jiralhanae: "The Demon must not pass!"

Prophet of Truth (Hologram): "My Dreadnought, the vessel that has so long been the focus of our worship, now rests on its true pedestal. Even now, its engines spark greater ones below, relics long without power, yet ready to fulfill their divine purpose. Stand fast! Keep our enemies at bay! Soon, my brothers, we will all have our reward!"

"Yeah, and you just end up killing the entire universe." Tatsumi retorted.

"Ever time that bastard preaches, this reminds me of that bastard minister." Leone said as she was cracking her knuckles.

"Don't worry, this will happen when the Revolution begins." Najenda assured the blonde.

The remaining Marines are forced to abandon their vehicles and catch up to the four. They press forward, encountering heavy resistance from the Jiralhanae. Upon entering the next section the team comes under attack from a Shade turret as well as several Jiralhanae Jumpers. Wiping this force of Covenant out. Kurome and Wave attacks the last group of Jiralhanae led by a War Chieftain, only to be taken down by Seyru with a Fuel Rod gun.

"Thanks." Kurome said to Seyru as her health bar regenerates.

"You're welcome." Seyru smiled as she loads another round into her weapon.

They eventually clear the area. The only thing left standing between the UNSC and Voi is another Anti-Vehicle Barrier in the tunnel.

"I'll go deal with this." Wave said as he goes behind the barrier and destroys the power source.

(Cutscene)

The master Chief and the Arbiter leave the tunnel entrance. Two Pelicans, one of which is Kilo 23, arrive to drop off an M12 Warthog LRV and Marines. Commander Keyes, piloting Kilo 023, has Lord Hood on one of the video screens inside the cockpit. The Chief head towards the cliffside.

Commander Keyes: "Lord Hood? We made it."

Lord Hood (Video COM): "Music to my ears, Commander. What about the Ark?"

Commander Keyes: "Fully uncovered, sir."

Lord Hood (Video COM): "Then we don't have much time."

"Yeah, you'd better crack on now before it's too late." Chelsea stated.

"Hope this goes well." Tatsumi prayed that their counter attack will be successful.

Chief observes a CAS-class assault carrier from the cliff.

Lord Hood (Video COM): "Marines? The Prophet of Truth doesn't know it yet, but he's about to get kicked right off his throne. We will take our city back. And drive our enemy into the grave they've been so happily digging. One final effort is all that remains."

"Hoorah!" Leone, Lubbock, Tatsumi, Bulat, Seyru, Cosmina and Mez said as they cheered for the UNSC's attack while Koro did the same with his bark.

The Pelicans fly off. The Master Chief draws his MA5C and walks to one of the Warthogs to retake Voi from the Covenant.

Fade to black.

Level ends.

As the level ends, Lubbock, Seyru, Kurome and Wave put their controllers down in the table and everyone did a bit of stretching before they sat back down.

"Man, I'm so excited for the next level." Leone cheered.

"Same." Chelsea and Tatsumi said as they were also excited.

Without waiting, Najenda, Leone, Chelsea and Tatsumi soon picks up the controller to play the next mission and try to prevent Truth to activate the Portal.


A/N: I know this is a short chapter, but when we'll reach the next mission after The Storm, I got a range of reactions. So please, do you have any good ideas/ recommendation for the future missions? Please comment if you want.