CHAPTER 2
THE FLIGHT OF THE BANSHEE
Master Chief had always had a liking for the Covenant Banshee. It was much more advanced then any of the Marines crafts, with better control, maneuverability, and weaponry. Master Chief saw the dock officer standing next to one of the ships that were carrying the new recruits.
"Ahh, Master Chief, I was wondering when you'd arrive" he stated. There she is, with all the standard equipment, plus a few modifications from us".
"What do you mean, modifications?" Master Chief inquired.
"Well, we were able to beef up the weaponry, and it has been equipped with a speed boost accelerator, so if u run into trouble you should be able to outrun the enemy, but don't overuse it, or it could blow the whole engine".
"I prefer a straight out fight anyways" Master Chief retorted.
"Ya, I figured you'd say that, so did the captain, and she told me to tell you to use discretion, and we both know you're not any good at that".
Master Chief just looked out at the Banshee in reply.
"You ready Chief?" Cortana asked from within his helmet.
"Am I ever not" he replied.
"Good point"
Master Chief opened the back of the Banshee and stepped in. There was only one thing he didn't like about the Covenant Banshee, a lack of space inside.
Master Chief pushed up on the stick and the Banshee lifted up and hovered a few feet off the ground. Then he sped forward out of the hanger.
Master Chief entered the coordinates for the hyperspace jump and a voice came up in Covenant counting down the hyperspace jump
"5, 4, 3, 2, 1, hyperspace jump activated".
Meanwhile on the Covenant Capital ship Adelaide……….
"Captain, a Banshee is exiting hyperspace about 30 clicks from here"
The captain looked at the novice pilot, with a curious expression.
"Do we know where it came from?" he inquired.
"Yes sir, only…no, that can't be right".
"What is it", the captain asked.
"Well sir, it seems it came from a human space station, give me a second to see which one…got it. Its called Sideras."
"Hmm, interesting, can you get the coordinates?"
"Yes sir." he replied, "Here we are"
A small hologram appeared in front of them, the captain eyed it curiously.
"Oh yes and sir, you might want to see this."
He touched an area of the hologram and it zoomed in at the area. It showed a large planet.
"Its called Sideras 2, and the space station is in orbit around it."
The captain spoke up "Which means there are probably humans on it."
"Yes sir" he replied, "What are your orders."
"Send all ships to attack this Sideras."
"Yes sir, and what of the Banshee."
"Find out where it is going to exit its jump, and intercept it. We'll give it a warm welcome, courtesy of the Covenant.
Back with Master Chief……….
"Chief, we have a problem" Cortana said from within his helmet.
"What"
"It seems something big is in our way up ahead, we're going to have to exit hyperspace to avoid crashing into it."
"Do you know what it is?" he asked.
"No, but its probably just an asteroid or the like."
Master Chief halted the space jump just in time to see a covenant Banshee come flying at him, lasers blaring.
"Look out!" Cortana yelled as he narrowly avoided its laser fire.
Master Chief looked up ahead to see a large Covenant ship.
"They knew we were coming." Cortana said
Master Chief performed a series of barrel rolls before blasting a Banshee. But before he could retaliate a Banshee sped up behind him and shot his left wing off.
"We can't get a transmission through." Master Chief stated.
"They most be jamming us", Cortana replied, "We'll have to use the boost accelerator."
Master Chief engaged the accelerator and then…nothing.
"Now what?" Master Chief asked in an irritated voice.
"They have us in a tractor beam, there's nothing we can do."
The Banshee was raised up into a hanger of the Adelaide where it was let free of the beam. Master Chief stepped out of the Banshee and took in his surroundings.
"Hmm, that strange." Cortana said.
"What?" Master Chief asked.
"No welcoming party."
Just as she got those words out gas started to filter into the room. Master Chief made a dash to a door but it was to late, he dropped to the floor.
"Well I'll be, it's a Spartan, I didn't think there were any of them left."
"This is unexpected indeed, I'll contact the Prophets (I know two of them are dead but I need them all for the plot).
The captain of the Adelaide walked onto the bridge and up to the communications console. He pressed a series of buttons and a hologram of the Prophet of Truth appeared.
"Great One, we have come across… a problem."
"Were you not able to capture your rough Banshee?"
"No Great Prophet, we were able to capture it easily."
"Then what is the problem?"
"The one who was piloting it is who concerns us."
"What about him."
"It's a Spartan, Great One."
"I believe I have heard of this demon before."
"What will you have us do?"
"We cannot have him ruining our plans, terminate him."
A/N- I this chapter longer then my first one so I hope you enjoyed it. If you give me a review could you tell me whether you would like my next chapter to stay with Master Chief or go to the battle for Sideras, its in your hands now.