"The power of imagination makes us infinite." ~John Muir
Chapter 6: Intelligentia
As the Infinity came out of slipspace near Reach three pelicans exited from one of its four gigantic hangars.
The pelicans heading was one of reaches moons Turul to be exact. After entering Turul's nonexistent atmosphere The pelicans landed near the moons only structure or what was left of it at least. The outpost was in surprisingly good condiniton after the covenants attack.
"Weapons check" Came Master Chief's voice over the roar of the pelicans engines.
"Blue two operational"
"Blue three operational"
"Blue four operational"
"Allright let's get some answers" Said the Chief as their pelican touched down.
The two other pelicans were had their own objective at the far side of the moon.
The group walked in silence for full five minutes until they arrived at the facilities main gate. "Kelly get this open"
"Just a minute" Was all that he got as a reply and all he needed.
It took 1 minute 26 seconds for Kelly to override the door controls.
"Lights on"
It wasn't until the blue team put their weapon flashlights on before they saw the utter destruction what one's was the Turuls forward outpost.
There were tanks, warthogs and even pelicans everywhere nothing left untouched all destroyed. Then there were the decayed bodies. Only clothes and skeletons remained. Nobody had the time to empty the base after the attack.
"Jeesus I knew it was bad but this…" Kelly muttered mostly to herself.
"Let's keep moving" Was all she got from Chief. She wasn't surprised, the man had seen everything. Especially death and loss seemed to be his good friends.
The group kept moving trought the base towards their objective. If it was still there.
"I don't like it it's almost too quiet". Said friend over the coms.
"What did you excpect , no one has been here since the fall of reach". Spoke Linda first time since arriving.
"I know but...It's nothing" Came the quiet reply.
"We are nearing the main hangar but there seems to something blocking our pat…"
She never got the change to finish her sentence. Becaurse a promethean night materialised right in front of them.
No words were spoken as the blue team opened fire on the creature. As it fell down more took its place "Move! We have to get to the hangar". Came Chief's orders as the group started running towards the other end of the long dark corridor.
"We got crawlers!" yelled Fred over teamcom.
"Try to keep up! Yelled Kelly as she moved to spearhead the group trought the corridor.
"Im out!" Said Linda. She was forced to use her pistol since Norfang wasn't very useful in so tight corridors.
The team came to a halt as a huge metal door blocked their access to the hangar. "We need this door open now!" Barked chief while reloading his trustworthy assault rifle.
"Working". Came fast reply from Linda. She opened the door since she wasn't that useful in this type of compat.
Just as they saw the door opening Warden Eternal materialised from nowhere. "Im afraid I cannot allow you to go any forward". He said while activating his Yellow hard light broadsword.
"What is he doing here?" Asked Fried while firing on the large AI.
"Chief get to the hangar, find our objective. This is too important to stop now!" Yelled Linda over the sound of battle.
"I am not leaving you behind". Was Chiefs stern answer.
"WE DON'T HAVE TIME TO DEBATE ABOUT THIS!" This time it was Kelly who yelled to him.
"No, im not losing anyone anymore". Was his argument.
The Chief didn't have time to continue to argue as Fred picked him up and threw him to the other side of the door.
"Seal it". Was all he said and Linda followed his command.
"NO!" Chief slammed his fist to the door as it closed right before he managed to get himself up.
He stood there for an eternity or that's what it felt like. Really it probably was just a minute tops. "Not again" He murmured to himself sadly.
He was sad but he also knew that the mission must be finished, no matter the cost.
Chief entered the hangar where a Multi purpose all terrain vehicle was waiting for him. It was experimental technology and has never seen actual battle but it would suit his needs when venturing to the barren wasteland of Turul.
He entered a elevator that was postitioned in the middle of the gigantic hangar.
When the elevator hit the floor of the hangar Chief stepped out and started walking towards his ride…
Just to be stopped by Blue blinding light.
"You just have to make everything so difficult, don't you John?"
Cliffhanger damn I know im a bad person. Lets see if il post a third chapter tomorrow… Its holiday so why not? Is Blue team dead? Of course not, they are too just so good damn good characters one does not simply kill them. :DD