Chapter 2

The fall of the Hunters

Well, contrary to what I said in chapter 1, I am writing a second chapter, despite getting no reviews.

Rula 'selgamee checked his weapon. It was working fine, and he had plenty of ammo. The rest of his squad fidgeted uneasily. They were all jittery, because they were on their way to the surface, to fight the Lekgolo. Rula, the captain of the squad, addressed his warriors.

"When we formed the covenant, we made an oath."

"Hail the forerunner, purge the unworthy." Replied his squad.

"On the blood of our fathers, on the blood of our sons."

"Even to our dying breath."

"The Lekgolo are fierce and relentless. Stay together, and watch your back. Only combined fire will bring them down. Stay alert, and do not fear death."

"20 units to dirt, sergeant." Said the pilot. "Make sure your squad is ready; this is gonna be a fast drop-off.

"Chieftain! Enemy aircraft coming in fast!" yelled Nauru.

"I see. Ready our warriors. We will meet them on the battlefield. And tell our artillery teams, too. We'll have a little surprise waiting for them" said the Lekgolo chief, Horu.

"This is drop ship 7, calling all assault craft. Report in.

Rula's pilot keyed the com speaker.

"Drop ship 3, reporting in. approaching surface now." Then another pilot came in on the com net. His voice was filled with panic and fear.

"This is drop ship 5! We are under fire! Repeat! We are under fire! The LZ is h-AHHH!"

Rula swore under his breath. The Lekgolo weren't supposed to have weapons. They weren't supposed to know they were coming. What had happened? How did they not know that the Lekgolo were this advanced?

"Two to dirt! Prepare to drop!" Yelled the pilot suddenly.

"Let's go!" yelled Rula.

"Here we go! Kill some for me, boys!" the pilot yelled. Rula's squad jumped out of the drop ship.

Rula immediately noticed a group of Lekgolo hidden in the trees. They carried strange tubes on their shoulders, which seemed to spit flames. Rula then saw a projectile that had been fired from one of the tubes crash into one of the drop ships. A huge explosion rocked the aircraft, and it plummeted to the ground. A few sanghelli crawled out of the crashed drop ship, and joined the battle.

"Squad! We need to take out those Lekgolo! Advance on their position, keep up a steady fire. Reload at reasonable times, and aim well!" Rula roared over the com.

His team clicked their acknowledgement lights, and carried out his orders. The Lekgolo dropped their rocket tubes and dove for cover. One of them wasn't quick enough, and fell with several holes in his battle armor. Rula heard an angry roar, and saw one of the aliens run out from cover and charge his squad.

"Take it out, before it reaches us!" Yelled Rula. The entire squad fired on the charging alien. Shot after shot penetrated the armor, but it continued to charge. Rula watched as one squad mate took aim and shot its arm clear off. It only howled louder and ran faster. It reached the squad position and punched one of the sanghelli. The squad member went flying and landed…….20 meters away. Rula fired frantically at the seemingly unstoppable alien. It changed its course and charged right at him. Most sanghelli would flee at the sight of 12 foot high monster running straight at him. But the hardcore warrior instead went down on one knee, took aim, and fired a three round burst. The three projectiles flew through the air, and impacted in the Lekgolo's throat. The alien gave out a surprisingly soft wail, and toppled. It lay on the ground, gurgling as its life slowly drained away. Rula spat on the corpse, and joined another battle that had begun.

More to come, when I get around to it!