Chapter Ten

0400 Hours, January 2nd, 2725 (Military Calendar)/

Unknown System, Slipspace Route to Ezel System

Nick got up and ran after them. Before he could run at full speed he was peppered with AP shells. He ran ducked behind a pillar and let his shields recharge. When they were at one hundred percent he got up and scoped the area. He didn't find anyone. "Crap." Nick muttered. He had to get to the bridge before them. He turned around and ran back past the armory. The rest of the team joined him and followed him to the bridge. Tiam and Atu were covered up in the middle of the group and were carrying their turretsTiam closed his eyes and started praying in the Covenant language while just running forward. He then reopened his eyes and turned the corner with his team, his friends, humans and Covenant alike, fighting alongside him. It made him feel good that not everyone wanted him dead. They turned another corner and entered a grav lift and shot up through the levels. As they reached the top and got out they met up with Steven and his men walking along. Nick ran up to him and said, "Steven do you know what the hell is going on?" Steven looked at him and then the two grunts in the middle running behind LaTymee and ZanZuga. "No, no I don't have the slightest clue, what's with the grunts?" Nick looked around frantically and then said, "Some of the military are going to betray the Covenant, Cory's with them and we have to get to the bridge, they're going after Falcon and they're going to kill everyone up there." Steven looked at him and then at the Covie part of the team. "Follow me I know the way to the bridge after we get them out of there we can leave, cause I have feeling that the rest of the people on the ship are looking for you guys."

Nick looked at him and nodded. "But I think that all of the other ships are going to turn on us. Except for one, that Covie Dreadnought, the Jager." Nick said. Steven looked at him and said that he and his pilots were going to try and take care of the marines aboard this ship, and that they would have to guard the people up on the bridge, they weren't going to leave this ship. Nick looked to his left and then his right. He then followed Steven to the bridge. As they entered they looked and around in agony. Dead crew members all over the place. There was a loud thump as people burst out of a small compartment. The crew of the Blackbird fell out and gasped for air. Nick ran over to them and helped them all up. He then saluted the captain and the rest of the team followed suite.

Nick turned around and ordered, "Alright squad, take up defensive positions around the bridge, don't let anyone in here." The squad responded with a nod and set up in areas where they could get good cover. Tiam and Atu unlatched the safety locks on the turrets and placed them down. Nick turned to Steven and nudged him to go and take care of anyone on his way to the fighter bay and maybe pick up some stragglers. Nick turned back around to Falcon and asked, "What happened here?" Falcon sighed and said, "We heard sounds of gunshots and we had gotten dummies for the bridge just in case of capture, we could hide. We heard gunshots outside the bridge and we locked the door. We crawled inside the vent and hid there. The dummies were something like robots and they were synthetic, so it looked like they were real." Nick looked at him. "Good job." He said. He walked to the front of the bridge and surveyed the other ships. "Who's the pilot here?" Nick asked. Danny stepped up and said, "I am sir." Then saluted Nick

Nick looked him up and down. "Take us out of Slipspace. Then radio the Jager and tell them to drop out as well." Danny nodded and got to work. As they dropped out Nick saw the Jager follow suite. Jessica ran up to her post and scanned the area. She turned around and said, "Sir, two Covenant flagships and one destroyer dropping into our area. The Nyte, True Glory and Matai." Nick turned to her. "Ensign, radio them and ask them about their presence in this area." "Aye sir." She replied. She opened a channel and asked, "Covenant ships Nyte, True Glory, and Matai. Please state your business in this sector immediately." There was static and then an Elites voice roared through.

"This is the ship commander Ack'mezee…" it was interrupted and then another part came through. "We are under attack from…" more static, and them more from the commander, "Ships. Repeat, we are under attack from UNSC ships."

Nick looked around. He opened a secure channel to his team and said, "Guys this is apparently not just in LongWood ships, but in every UNSC ship. Jessica scanned the area again and reported that the other UNSC ships that were with them are dropping out of Slipspace. "Standby archer missile pods FK though GZ and open fire when they come into range." Ordered Falcon. This was going to be one hell of a fight.

Drazen X- Is this good for you? I hope so, sry it took so long guys, i couldn't think of anything!