Chapter Eleven

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

Unknown System, Unknown Space

The True Glory let fly a barrage of twenty plasma torpedoes at the first UNSC heavy destroyer that came into its range. The first to impact wiped out fifty percent of the destroyer's shields and the rest melted straight through the last of the shields and nearly took out one fiftieth of its hull. The Blackbird opened up with one MAC round and fifty-two archer missiles onto the same ship. The heavy white molten slug impacted on the ships starboard side, nearly turning the ship onto its side. The first salvo of archer missiles mainly impacted on the fighter bay of the ship, and just as the doors had opened. Four of the Longswords were destroyed. The second and third UNSC ships launched two MAC rounds a piece at the True Glory. Her shields didn't hold long and she had her aft two engines fully crippled and one out of commission for good. The Matai had launched all of her Seraph single ship fighters and began for close range ship to ship combat.

The Jager had launched more then twenty-one plasma torpedoes and had began dropping landing craft onto a planet that was in the area. Falcon noticed this and ordered Danny to open a secure com link to them. "Sir, COM link set, ship commander De'Dak awaiting." Danny announced. Falcon turned to the viewport and looked at the Jager. "Commander De'Dak, why are you releasing ground troops at this time, to, for all we know, a hostile planet?" asked Falcon. "Sir, I could not have my men killed in this battle. If we lose this then we may be able to win a battle on the surface. We must get all infantry men off these ships immediately." Falcon rubbed his forehead. He nodded a little and then replied with a, "Alright. You have clearance to drop your men. We'll send Silver team down to help you. I'll send a message to the others to drop their infantry as well." "Yes sir." De'Dak replied. Falcon nodded to Danny and he turned off the COM link. "Silver team, get down to launch bay seventeen. I'll radio Commander Bono and tell him to wait for your arrival. He will escort you to the planet and you will engage the enemy on foot. Is that Understood?" asked Falcon. "Sir, yes sir!" replied Nick.

As Nick turned to leave three MAC rounds impacted the ships left side. The first round dissipated the shields and the last two tore straight through the ship, splitting it in half. "Sir, levels one through forty-four are opened to space vacuum, and it's tearing the ship apart." Reported Danny as calmly as he could. "Seal those areas off and prepare for impact onto the planets surface. Open all flaps, and full reverse to the forward thrusters. We've already gained to much damn speed." Said Falcon. He turned back to Silver team. "Luckily the Longswords and pelican are still intact. Commander Steven is fine. He's taking off now. I suggest you get going. We'll follow you trough the leftover escape pods."

Nick nodded. There was a sudden change in speed as the flaps opened up. He then turned and walked back to his team. "Let's go. We're leaving." They nodded and picked up their equipment.

There you go guys, next chappy has two new characters, more romnace then usual, big battle scence on earth for u guys!