(I don't own halo. Would be kick ass if I did)

Chapter 1: The awakening

New Mombassa;

5 Miles west of City Outskirts

Sam opened his eyes. The man in white covered his vision.

"Your lucky to be alive solider, that plasma did a number on you."

Sam struggled to move but as soon as the pain started, he remained still.

"Calm down there Corporal, I don't want the wound to re-open."

The doctor walked away to a bench on the side of is bead. Sam now realized where he was. The big red cross staring right back at him meant he was in the medical tent, but how did he get here? Then he remembered.

"CAMPTON, NIX, SOMMERS! Flank that god damn Specter A.S.A.P. It's pinning us down!" Lieutenant Maher yelled down the trench line. They had just recently dug in to defend the armory but they were at the breaking point.

"On it, Nix, Tom, on me!" Sam yelled as he chucked another grenade at the advancing grunts. He then tapped off to quick burst from his battle rifle and raced for the exit of the trench. He dodged beam rifle fire, trying to pick him off as he was out of cover, and quickly made it to exit. Sommers and Nixs were soon behind.

"Alright listen up, Nix, me and you will distract the gunner, Tom, when I give you the signal, fire your rockets! Alright lets more!

Sam didn't wait for the others as he ran out of the trench out into the street. He ran to the largest piece of concrete remaining of the old armory wall and crouched down. He shouldered his rifle and took aim down the scope. He pulled the trigger. The 3 bullet burst easily took out the side passenger. Surely enough, the gunner on the specter took aim at his wall.

"Nix!" he yelled into his mic, "My position has been compromised, I cant take another damn shot."

"Already on it boss." She yelled leaning against another concrete block.

She propped her SMG on the base of the block, took aim, and unloaded. The spray of fire took the specter by surprise, easily killing the gunner and wounding the driver. Then Tom appeared next to Nix and shouldered the rocket launcher. Nix stopped firing and started to load the rockets. Sam covered the two with three quick burst from his rifle then gave Tom the signal. He was already ready and unloaded the two rockets on the vehicle. The both connected, making it shudder, then catch fire and explode.

"El-Tee, the bitch is taken out, moving back to –"

Sam didn't feel it at first but then he felt a strong burning sensation. He looked at Nix, who was staring in horror at his side. He looked down and saw blood dripping from his sides.

"Son of a bitch…"

Then, darkness.

"Alright Corporal, your all good to go, hopefully I wont see you here soon. Your rifle is on the table and I believe someone is waiting for you outside." The doctor said, lending him a hand.

Sam accepted the help and got back on his feet.

"Thanks doc, hope I don't have to see you again."

The doctor chuckled and walked away towards another patient. Sam leaned over across the table and picked up his gun. The blood from his wound was still caked on the side of the barrel. He slammed a fresh clip into the barrel and stepped out the tent door, entering hell.