Finally, I finally wrote chapter 8. Didn't think I would actually write it until maybe a week later. O well, told u I nvr have anything to do lmao.

Disclaimer: Guess what…I don't own Halo. Nor do I own any of the titles of the chapters lmao. In case u didn't notice, all the titles are the names of songs that I like lmao. See if you can name the bands (I bet u can't!).

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"Talking"
'Thinking'
Flashbacks or Memories
#Whispering#
::Radio/Intercom Chatter::

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The Spartans were amazed at the amount of Covenant forces present in the Landing Bay. Worst of all, they were the Master Chief's least favorite: brutes. He despised them so, ever since the day Reach was destroyed. His face turned red as his rage built up inside of him. Linda could tell Master Chief was angry at something. She hated the brutes too, for they were the ones that took her captive for the whole time. "Joh…Master Chief?" she asks.

Master Chief doesn't respond. He stands motionless as he watches the brutes destroy the equipment in the Landing Bay and walk all over the bodies of the slaughtered marines. His anger finally reaches its peak and he jumps down from the balcony. "Ready to die, fuckers?!" he screams as he runs towards the brutes.

Spotting their enemy, they howl out a battle cry and fire their weapons. Master Chief dodges all of their shots with magnificent agility and confronts his first enemy. Pulling out a grenade, he shoves it down the brute's throat and pushes off its back. Its insides explode, spraying blood and guts all of the rest of the brutes and the interior of the Bay. Master Chief turns around and dodges their next wave of fire. Linda fires a magazine at the brutes, killing only one. She had forgotten how tough they were.

Jumping over a brute, Master Chief grabs its Brute Shot and points it back at its original carrier. He fires two consecutive shots, which explode and send the brute flying backwards in separate pieces. He spins around and empties the rest of the clip into the group of brutes. Three more fall to the ground motionless. Gripping the weapon tighter, Master Chief runs at the rest of the brutes. Using the blade on the back of the Brute shot, he decapitates two more aliens. He watches in joy as their furry heads roll on the floor. Linda continues to shoot at the brutes, but accomplishes close to nothing. 'Damn, he needs more help,' she thinks to herself.

Linda lands her hop from the balcony and switches to a plasma rifle dropped by one of the dead brutes. She charges into the horde of enemies, firing at them with precise accuracy. The plasma shots burn a gaping hole in the back of one of the brutes. It screams in agony as the pain rushes through his back and travels to the rest of his body. Master Chief fires his submachine gun at the brute and finishes off the suffering creature. He picks up its plasma rifle, now duel-wielding weapons, and continues to sooth his rage by murdering his most hated enemies.

By then, one of the brutes had already turned to face Linda. It shoots at her, but she was able to dodge the plasma. But she was caught off guard on the second shot. The energy shield on her armor depletes and the titanium plating is immediately burnt through. She feels a painful sting as she collapses on top of her left leg. On the ground, she continues to fire at the brutes, trying her hardest to ignore the pain that had completely consumes her.

Master Chief watches in horror as all this happens. He felt his anger increase even more as it already had. He lunges at the brute that injured Linda and grabbed its neck. It lets out its final breath as Master Chief snaps its neck backward and tears it free from the rest of its body. He drops the foul creature's head and faces the rest of the enemy. The rest of the brutes are amazed at the strength of this one human, and continue to watch as the body of the recently killed brute sprays blood from its shredded neck.

'Kelly…' He runs at them, catching them by surprise as he leaps over them while planting a plasma grenade on the head of the center brute. They are all torn apart as the explosion burns through their tough hide and any present armor.

He walks over to Linda and helps her up. He carries her over to the Pelican parked in the Landing Bay and reaches for the first aid kit. He fills her leg with bio-foam to sooth her pain and lets her rest in the Pelican. ::Captain Rayes, I have an injured soldier in Landing Bay 16K. No marines survived the fight. It's just me and Spartan 26. Over.:: reports Master Chief.

::Damnit, we need those men. Okay, Master Chief. Stand by for orders. Over.::

::Aye-aye, Captain. Over::

"John…I know how you felt about Kelly. But nothing is going to bring her back. She's dead, John," said Linda, holding her leg to sooth the pain.

Master Chief shuddered at her words. He knew Kelly was dead, but he never wanted to admit to it. 'That's why I've been feeling differently. Ever since Linda returned, I began to remember about Kelly and the others.' He sighs and looks back at Linda, "Why did they have to die?"

"War is cruel, John. No matter how hard you fight, how many enemies you kill, you are always going to lose someone close to you. That's the one thing they didn't cover in out Spartan-II training: controlling emotions."

She was right. Everything she said was the truth. War was cruel. He was always the best at what he did, but he still couldn't protect Kelly. He hangs his head even lower and slams his fists against the side of the Pelican. Taking his fists out of the newly dented titanium plates, he walks over to the ammunition dropped by the marines killed in action. He takes what he can find and reloads all of his weapons. Master Chief looks over to Linda and heads back in her direction. She wipes the blood from his visor and tells him, "You put up one hell of a fight. Kelly would be proud."

Master Chief smiles at the thought of it. 'Kelly would be proud…' repeating what Linda had just said. He sits down next to Linda inside the Pelican. She takes off her helmet and inhales deeply, then exhales. "I just wish we could see them one last time…" Linda says holding back her tears of pain and grief.

Master Chief brushes his bloodstained hands over her face, pushing her hair away from her eyes. "So do I." She looks back at him and smiles.

"At least we have each other, right?"

"Yeah. At least we're still here."

Linda tries to stand up, but the pain spreads through her legs and she falls back into the Pelican. Within seconds, a landing pod crashes into the side of the Mohican. ::Master Chief, another boarding craft hit the ship. They're in the Landing Bay left of your current position. Good luck. Over:: says Captain Rayes.

Master Chief slowly stands up and gives Kelly her sniper rifle and says, "I'm going in. If anything comes through that door, blow them to hell."

"Yes, Master Chief."

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Oh, the drama, huh? Anyway, hope you liked it. I think it was pretty good. R&R!