Halo: Wrath of the Humans
Chapter seven: Big Guns.
ZR: I love leaving the readers hanging like the last chapter…. Anyway, here's chapter seven of WOTH!…. Or Wrath of the Humans for you N00bz.
"How many covenant ships are there?" asked Nagumo.
"Checking now Admiral," replied John. "Sensors indicate at least three hundred ships, including the Vaygr fleet."
"My god," muttered Nagumo, "This is on the verge of suicidal." Nagumo pinched the bridge of his nose, " John, what are our options?"
"I suggest that we make a micro jump behind the enemy, completely surrounding them so that this won't become a shooting gallery."
"Any others?"
"Using the Battleship's EMP drone, but it may not reach its optimum position in time admiral."
"Only one option then." He quickly opened a COM channel with the Pride.
"What is it Nagumo?"
"Admiral Shakta'a, I'm going to try and micro jump behind the enemy. That way, this battle won't become a shooting gallery."
"Understood Nagumo. Do what you can. Shakta'a out."
"John, get our Hyperspace drives running now!"
"Aye Admiral, Hyperspace core charging up. Ten percent charge and climbing."
"Enemy ships on the move. Five-hundred kilometers and closing," announced the Sensors officer.
"How much longer John?"
"Two minutes sir."
"Incoming transmission sir, its Engineering."
"On screen."
The main view screen blipped from the view of Santeria, to the head of Engineering in an orange clad uniform, with the UNSC insignia on the left breast of the uniform, "Sir," the man gave him a crisp salute, "The main cannon is fully operational, it is ready to fire on your command."
"Thank you Major."
The screen winked out.
"John, what is the maximum range on the cannon?"
"The Ion cannon array's maximum range is exactly ninety kilometers"
"Good. John you have control of the ICA, as soon as they come in range, let them have it."
"With pleasure." John replied with a hint of smugness.
Two minutes passed, "Hyperspace core fully charged. Ready to initiate Hyperspace jump on your command."
"Right, keep it hot. What's the distance on those ships?"
"One hundred kilometers sir. Coming in range in twenty seconds sir."
Twenty seconds passed quickly, "Enemy ships in range sir!"
"Open fire!"
The six ion cannons fired, their beams collected onto the array. An instant later, a wire thin line shot at the speed of light toward the enemy armada. The Ion beam, impacted a Vaygr cruiser, punched through the shielding and armor through to the Vaygr Carrier behind it. Seconds later, it fired again, impacting a Covenant Carrier, and Destroyer. The Carrier veered off course, and collided with two Frigates, crushing their hulls, and exploded into a fiery super nova, engulfing the Destroyer. The cannon fired a third time, this time, panning sideways to neatly slice five Vaygr Frigates in half. The cannon fired a fourth time, puncturing a Covenant Destroyer, two Frigates, a Cruiser, and a Carrier.
"That's enough! Initiate Hyperspace!" barked Nagumo
The light-blue portals opened in front of the Guardian fleet, and pulled the ships into hyperspace. They reappeared in a beat of an eye, behind the enemy armada. As soon as the gates closed behind the ships, all of the single ships launched, and every long-range weapon, including the ICA, was fired. Dozens of Ion cannons, torpedoes, and white-hot MAC rounds filled the vacuum. Scores of Vaygr and Covenant ships alike fell before the onslaught.
Dozens more broke formation and attempted to flee the battle, only to be stopped by the numerous gravity field generators active. Nagumo noticed something on his TAC display, near the edge of the enemy fleet. A large blob was moving slowly toward Santeria. However, the blob separated into numerous smaller blobs, and continued to move toward the planet.
"This can't be right," Nagumo mumbled, "Aft camera. Get me a view of the planet."
The secondary screen blipped to the view of Santeria.
"John, Spectroscopic analysis of the objects moving toward the planet?"
"One moment. Covenant ships sir. They appear to be an invasion force."
"Damnit." Nagumo muttered, "Order all single ships to turn around, and deal with the invasion force. Take out as many ships as they can!"
"Aye sir."
The single ships broke off their attack and sped toward the planet as fast as their engines would let them.
"They won't make it in time. Cancel that order, order all ground troops to get prepped ASAP. I want them ready for a fight.!"
Down in the launch bays, vehicles were moving to and fro about the bays, transporting troops and supplies to the various. Tanks stood parked, waiting to be picked up, their massive cannons pointed into the interior of the bays menacingly. LRVs scurried about, APCs began loading up with troops
One particular group of soldiers, looked much different from the normal GIs. The stood, all two hundred of them, at attention in black-clad armor, Silver visors shielding their faces from view. One such soldier, strode up the double line of troops.
"Alright Spartans, we've got an invasion to halt! I want all of you to do what you do best. And what might that be?"
"Search and destroy, annihilate, and obliterate our opposition sir!" They replied in perfect unison.
"That's right. Now load up in those drops ships. Move out, triple time!"
These were the new Spartan soldiers. Thanks again to the Hiigaran technology, they were faster, tougher, and stronger than ever. The medical technologies allowed each new Spartan to survive the augmentation process, and avoid all of the dangerous side effects.
The new Armor system employed many features that were not previously thought of, a cloaking generator. Unlike the cloaking device used by the Covenant, this one gave off little heat. Also, the new armor system employed a layer that could heat up or cool down to mask the heat signature of the soldier. The Spartan was now stealthy and deadly.
The drop ships loaded up, and flew out of the launch bays They were to rendezvous with the planet's defense forces, and aid in repelling the invasion force.
ZR: Come on, you knew it was going to happen. New Mjolnir Armor and SPARTANS. Come on, its part Halo fan fic.