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Chapter 1

The Mission

Fallen Hero

"Private Hoover! Where are you?" The Sergeant was already angry enough and Hoover didn't want to make him any angrier.

"Reporting for duty sir!" Hoover replied. His full name was Calvin Hoover, a sniping specialist that was getting ready for his new order. He was being sent to another Covenant Installation to weaken defenses and slow down any developments the Prophet of Truth was attempting to make. He had recently heard about Master Chief's kidnapping and now they were going to a Covenant Installation just to weaken any defense, not to find the Chief, that was the elite soldiers' jobs.

"I want you to suit up and get ready. Do not fear you will be going with your squad, a team of four. I'm sure you know these guys since you basically live together. You will be going with Private Raven, Private Lloyd, and Private Thomas." Those were the Sergeant's orders. Hoover knew these guys simply because they were his best friends.

They were all the same height at 6 feet even. Hoover was a white male with brown hair, he was the sniping specialist. Raven was of Korean decent and was fairly quiet, he had little to say. Lloyd was the rifleman on the team. He specialized in the assault category. He was a white male with black hair and was a pretty serious guy when it came down to a firefight. Thomas, sort of the clown was a black male and preferred to be called "Pimpdaddy." He was the funny one and is never afraid to die.

"Well I hope you all are ready, I wouldn't want to send you kids out there without being prepared. The Pelican will come pick you up in about an hour and will drop you and another three squads along with yours to complete the mission. Grab your weapons and get ready boys. I know Chief isn't with you to help, but don't worry you guys are strong enough." The Sergeant gave a good preparation speech to the four young men all nineteen years of age.

"Alright guys lets roll!" Thomas yelled as they all geared up for their mission. The soldiers grabbed what they needed as well as any personal reminders such as lockets, rings, and things of that sort. All four hastily moved towards the docking bay as the Pelican had arrived.

A mission reporter walked to the four and briefed them. "Alright guys, we're going to drop you off in a Warthog. You guys will get some extra cover as we sweep the area. Good luck guys."

"Okay, here go man, It's all on us now." Thomas said nervously.

"Come on, it's only a minor operation. Nothing serious, we might not even face any Covenant." Lloyd replied.

"Oh hell, you never know Lloyd, some jackass alien might jump out and eat your brains or something." Thomas said as he laughed.

They all loaded onto the Pelican ready to go. It took off into space and was on its way to the Installation. Raven looked a little concerned since this was his first operation. Then again, It was everyone's first operation.

They finally arrived at the battle scene and it was fairly quiet. The four soldiers got off with regular gear on. "Alright guys, you know what to do, Hoover cover us with sniper fire, you're gonna go short range with a battle rifle. Raven you've got a battle rifle as well since we might need backside cover. Thomas you're getting a shotgun for any close range combat. I'm taking and SMG, lets move out, get into the Warthog." Commanded Lloyd.

They drove the Warthog onto a bridge leading into an installation. Thomas gunned every grunt and jackal firing at them, they arrived to the door and found something to their surprise.

An Elite had them at gunpoint with a Covenant Carbine to the head. "You four, do not move and I will not shoot. Come with me, I need your help."

Thanks, I hoped you liked the opening chapter, Please R&R.