"Spartan, I know that you are a well respected leader of your people, but on this mission, it's my home, my battle. We do things my way. Okay?" Saimus said.

"Sure, sir." Chief said sarcastically.

"We'll go back downstairs and get some more troops. Then, we storm the hangar." They entered the elevator and took it down a floor. They exited the elevator and recruited a few squads. Alpha consisted of the Arbitor, six grunts and a red armored elite sniper. Bravo consisted of Master Chief, four jackals and a silver armored elite swordsman. Charlie was Laager and twenty grunts (excessive?). Delta consisted of one gold-armored elite and a set four blue snipers. Echo was surprising. Echo was six hunters and a black elite guerilla fighter.

The five squadrons all entered from separate entrances. Delta went up to the third floor and prepared to snipe down from the windows overlooking the hangar. Echo entered from a door directly in line with the ship, their target was to destroy the ships and any in them. Alpha would be taking down the cargo ship carrying the corpses and clearing paths for Echo. Bravo would be a full out attack on the flood on the floor and in the ship. Charlie squadron, being the largest, would be laying down suppressive fire to protect the others.

"Squadrons, check in. Alpha, check. Bravo?" Arbitor called roll.

"In position, ready to enter hangar through designated doors," the human said.

"Good, glad to see your inferior species produced at least one good leader. Charlie?"

"Why do I have to be Charlie? Can't I be Foxtrot?" Laager asked.

"Charlie leader!"

"My name is Laager and my squad is FOXTROT!"

"Dammit Laager, just tell Alpha leader you're in position!" Chief said.

"Thank you Bravo commander! Fine, Foxtrot leader, are you in position?"

"SIR YES SIR!"

"Cut the crap. Delta?"

"In position on third floor, targeting leaders as we speak."

"Good work Delta. Echo?"

"The hunters are getting restless. I got that armor over most of their weak spots, but one tried to gut me so one's missing it. We're in position though."

"When I call your name, enter and begin your assault. ECHO!" Echo's door opened and the sound of fuel rod cannons filled the air. "DELTA!" Particle beam cannons took out the visible leaders and began to target others. "Alpha's moving in, when we go through, Foxtrot, you guys follow us and start laying down your fire!" The two teams moved through their doors, leaving Bravo the only squad left who hadn't entered the fray.

"Screw the waiting, I'm going in, MOVE OUT PEOPLE!" Chief said. He moved his squad through the doors and into the battle.

"Bravo leader! I did not command you to begin battle! Get back through your door now! That's an order!" Arbitor said.

"I'm doing this my way." Master Chief pulled out his M90 shotgun and shot down a set of flood coming towards him. He picked up a frag grenade and threw it at a beserking brute/flood.

"Earthling, stop or as soon as this is done, I will assassinate you in front of the entire planet!"

"Blah blah blah. You keep talking and I keep not caring. Now just so you know, I'm not Spartan 117. I'm 204. I'm part of the newest Spartan project. 117 trained me, and the others are on their way." (A.M. That's why he seemed so OOC. I don't know what that stands for, but I know what it means. Anyone wanna fill me in?)

"Damn! Alpha squad sniper 1, lead the rest of the squad to objective. Bravo squad swordsman 1, lead squad to objective. Foxtrot, continue with objective. Delta, use half of your squad to attack 204, keep the other half focused on the objective. Echo, continue with objective. I'm going to imprison 204 and then go directly after Tatarus," Siemus' orders came.

The Arbitor jumped high in the air and pulled out his energy sword. A particle beam shot flew through the air and caught the Spartan's leg. Slowed down, he was easily caught and thrown into a containment cell by the Arbitor. "DELTA SQUAD SNIPERS WHO WERE TARGETING THE FILTH, PROCEDE WITH PRIMARY OBJECTIVE!" The Arbitor ran into the ship and went to take out Tatarus, but as he entered the ship, an enormous shockwave shook the hangar. A hunter had fallen.

"Arbitor, this is Delta leader! We need help. A hunter has fallen and is being swarmed with Flood parasites! Requesting backup!"

"Laager, send ten grunts to defend it. Delta leader, destroy the body! NOW!" The Arbitor ran into the ship and saw Tatarus holding his beloved Lilandra. There were energy bonds around her legs, arms and mouth.

The beast picked her up and draped her over his shoulder saying, "Ahhh, Arbitor. I see you care for this one. If you wish for her to live, call off your men and take that sword and stick it through yourself. I will then infest your body with a flood and bring you back to life under my master's control."

"I have a better idea." The Arbitor mule kicked Tatarus, causing him to drop Lilandra. He slashed off her restraints and gave her a pair of needlers. "Go, save yourself. Get to the barracks and seal the door. Barricade it and do not open the door for anyone except me AFTER I give you the code-word. If I do not come by nightfall, activate the self-destruct and get as far away from here as possible. I love you."

"Siemus! No! I will not leave you again!"

"Go my love, it may be too late for me already." Tatarus was getting up now, so Arbitor pushed his mate out of the door and sealed it. (A.N. Bit cheesy, I know, but hey, he's in love.) "Now, you will die for good, Tatarus!"

"I think not!" A voice came from behind him.

"Who are you?"

"I am the Forerunner known as Halios. The creator of the Halos."

Okay, will someone please review! I haven't gotten any! If i don't get any, I'm cutting this thing off.