Hey restarting this story. Kind of lost the idea of were the last version was going. This time I'll actually be here to update it more often. First Chapter is more of just setting up the story. Shortened some of the encounters and conversations so it doesn't become boring. Next chapter is when the story begins to deviat from its canon path. Hope you enjoy!
"Linda, Arbiter... cover our exit. Rtas and I will secure the Mantle" Chief holster his weapon and made his way into the room Rtas followed shortly behind him.
"What is this place?" Rtas looked around the oval shaped room. Towards the center of the room laid a massive console.
"Sierra 117 to Shining Truth. Mantle has been located. Moving to secure" All they received back was Static.
"Sierra 117 to Shining Truth come in" nothing once again.
"Comms are down... we're on our own down here" The Spartan began making his way towards the console.
"You think this will help us in our fight against Cortana?" Rtas asked before he could stop himself. He wasn't told too much about the AI. All he knew is that it and the Chief worked closely together.
Chief slightly glanced back at the silver elite who turned away and decided to watch the perimeter.
Chief continued on to search the console it. It had two control points. He manned the one closest to him. Too his disappointment nothing happened.
"Rtas, this thing takes two to operate. Try that terminal on the far side"
The Elite silently made his way to the terminal.
"Alright on three... one two..."
a loud alarm rang throughout the room. Chiefs terminal glowed blue while Rtas's was flashing red.
"We need to move no-" A bright blue beam shot from the center of the console. The whole room glowed a whitish blue until it was all the Chief could see. The noise morphed into a high pitched squeal.
Someone was talking. It sound like he was under water.
"Grjdi shhhos Green... ciccle complete"
The light faded away. From what he could see it seemed like he was in a cryotube. The door opened up revealing a crewman standing at a small screen to his right.
"Sorry for the quick thaw Master Chief, everything a bit hectic right now. The disorientation should pass quickly"
The Spartan stepped out the cryotube. He felt a bit dizzy at first. This crewman I front of him seemed familiar for some reason.
"Woah woah... uh sir. We still need to-" the crewman stepped towards the screen and began to hastily type away.
"Where am I?" Chief cut off the crewman.
"Pillar Autumn Sir, could you please follow me to th-"
Chief took a few steps back. He looked around the room. It couldn't be. How did-
"If you would Sir..."the crewman gestured towards a red square.
Chief complied. The crewman lead him through a targeting systems and shields test.
"Bridge to Cryo 2, this is Captain Keyes. Send the Master Chief to the bridge immediately." He knew that voice. He could still hear the tormented voice of the Captain from his final moments all those years ago.
"Captain, we'll have to skip the weapons diagnostics and I-"
"On the double crewman"
The crewman near Chief ordered Sam, the crewman in the observation deck, to move for evac.
Sam began shutting down the systems but before he could complete the process the doors to the deck blew open and two Elites emerged from the smoke. They killed Sam and began shoot at the glass.
The Chief stared the Elite in the eyes. They were filled with blind rage. Rage he hasn't seen in any of their kind since the alliance was formed.
"Chief we need to get out of here!"
The Spartan turned for the door and followed the Crewman down the passage.
'Wait didn't those'
"Crewman. Don't-" too late. The doors blew open killing him.
Chief took a second to regain his thoughts. One minute his on an op to gain control of the Mantle and now he is here.
Chief made his way to the bridge to meet with the Captain.
It was just as he remembered it. Chaos ran through the ship. Gunfire dominated the passage way both plasma and ballistic.
A Marine Chief ran into a few room away from the bride led him the rest of the way.
"Captain Keys is waiting for you, sir!"
The Spartan rushes into the room. He stopped before he made contact with the Captain. It was odd being in the presence of someone who was going to die in just a few days.
He looked at the crewman on the bridge frantically trying to repel the Covenant and moved forward.
"... Captain Keys"
The Captain gave him the run down of their situation. He was ordered to take Cortana off ship and protect her from the enemy. With those instructions the Captain handed Chief an AI chip and pistol.
"Don't keep it loaded son, you'll have to find ammo as you go"
The Chief made his way off the bridge.
He entered a room, surprising three grunts. He grabbed the plasma pistol one closest to him was holding, twisted it out of his hands and placed him in a head lock. He faced the other two and waited.
"Put down the weapon and kick them towards me... now!" The Chief spoke to them in Sanghili. The Grunts, shaking with fear, looked at each other and complied.
"Please don't hurt me" the Grunt he was holding was panicking. Chief turned him around and kicked him towards the other two grunts
"Get out of here. Now!" He gestured towards the door he was heading too. The grunts took their leave and bolted through the door way.
Chief made his way through the ship trying his best to avoid contact.
At the life boat there was a squad size element blocking the way. He grabbed a few of the Grenada's that were lying around and hurled them at the group. It effectively cleared the way.
Himself plus a group of Marines made it onto the craft and departed for the ring.
"What is that thing lieutenant?"
"Hell if I know but we're landing on it.
The trip wasn't long. Soon enough the ship flashed red as the breaking mechanism broke from the craft.
The ship crashed landed onto the side of a cliff.
Within minutes the Spartan returned to consciousness.
"At last, are you alright? Can you move?"