A/n: I know its been like forever since I last did the previous chapter about Maci. However I hope you guys enjoy this new one. Please dont forget to comment and let me know what you all think.

One Last Final ACT

Name: Maci Durramee

Year: 2584

Gender: Female

Age: 46

Rank: Supreme Commander

Location: Uncharted planet

A long twisted groaning sound echoed throughout the command ship. Through its hallways and all the way towards the bridge as the ship leaned to the right with all its passengers on board shifting, struggling to remain in a straightened position. A Crackling sound from the nearby overcomes came through, a faint and yet mellow voice called out above the creaking of a former Sangheili Command ship just before its final hour.

"All warriors that wish to leave may board the nearest escape pods and evacuate to the nearest ships on their way. We all knew this would come, we all signed up for a suicide mission but I will give you all one final chance to leave if you still insist." The voice of a strong and yet gentle leader came through. The voice itself wasn't deep like any Male Sangheili, but rather the soft and yet aged sound of a female that had served her time in countless wars.

Panic didn't erupt throughout the ship as a few sangheili darted across the higher and lower levels. Some preparing for the worst others evacuating after having a second thought. However not a single one of them screamed, not a single one of them cried and prayed for mercy. Rather, much like any Durramee warrior they stood brave, strong and willing to sacrifice what little they had left knowing that their impending fate was about to be sealed.

Upon the Bridge and before a holographic map of an uncharted world, Maci Durramee stood with a dark navy cape flowing down her side and wearing her scorched Durram armour for one final time. Taking in a deep breath she closed her blue hued eyes and reflected upon her past. The struggles she had encountered when she was younger had made her a hardened and seasoned warrior. The numerous times she had been beaten, put in life threatening situations had only enforced her will power and strength.

From the start she knew this would happen, she knew that the command ship that stood before them would seal their fate in a single beat of two hearts together. Everyone knew it as a crackling sound came through the Supreme Commander's Personal Comlink and a familiar voice called out.

"Mother Please you do not have to do this! I have ships inbound to aid you. We can win this together...You don't have to die for honour." The young males voice called out, strong but also pleading.

A Smile crossed the female's face as she took in those words deeply. Her eldest son, Varus. Oh how times had changed throughout the years. Her first born daughter, Ka'rus was already following in her Mother's footsteps back on their home planet as acting Kaidon of Durram. Varus had also done the same and joined the military the moment he could obtaining a rank much like his Mother before him in her younger days.

Then there were the other three, Xavour was her second son born shortly after the battles on the Unknown Warzone where Maci had met those fellow spartans and learned a valuable lesson. Then there is Tus'ta and K'ra her twin daughters, the youngest of her children. They all lived in Durram, growing together, raising their home state back to what it once was many years ago.

Only then did Maci feel a sliver of a tear trail down her cheek as she know the hardest part of this mission would be leaving her children behind. Maci knew that her eldest son would not arrive in time, and if he did he would only allow the enemy to flee once more and destroy the world they know. Approaching feet caught Maci's attention as she turned her head to the side spotting the Marshal that stood behind her as the male cleared his throat.

"Its ready my Commander. Shall we fire?" The Sangheili didn't hesitate to ask, knowing fully well what was about to happen as he lowered his head in respect.

"Fire at will!" Maci said as she took in one last deep breath looking upon the ancient enemy that floated before them, obtaining one of their very own ships and inhabiting it as the blue Navy Durram ship that had once served in her fleet was now led by the enemy. An Enemy she knew she could not truly out smart nor win against.

Forerunners were bad enough as was the flood, but this...this Parasyte was more advanced, perhaps it was once the flood but over the decades had become more stronger finding a way to survive. The Halo rings were useless as was the Human marines. If this thing managed to get off world then it would only destroy the very life of her only children, of her people, of her home world. Maci refused to allow that, as crippled as the enemy was they still could get away but Maci knew she had ensured their fate as well as her own.

Closing her eyes for the final time as she felt the rumble of the ship beginning to overcharge from its reactor core. The frontal rays began to spark as the ship began to sorrowfully sail in the direction of the enemy, Maci reflected for what would be the final time in her life. Her one true love and mate in life, the Father of her children, Zuka. Maci knew that when his life ended that her time was soon coming as well. Zuka had been there for her every step of the way. From the first time she had bumped into him to the last time they embraced.

The enemy would pay for the death of her loved one, the enemy would not be allowed to exist beyond this point as Maci reopened her eyes hearing the chanting in the background. The warrior cries that filled the halls, the bridge, every single fiber in the air. They all said it, they all looked to her, pumping their fists into the air proudly prepared for the final moment that waited them.

"Fear the Commander, As She is Battle Ready! Fear the Commander, For Blood and Glory is Her Shield!" Over and over again her warriors yelled into the air as the ship kicked back and the final beam of ray erupted from the front of the ship.

A Horrendous screech erupted through the interior as the warriors screamed louder and louder for their commander. They were not afraid, they knew their Commander had made the right choice as Maci felt the flames erupt, the ship began to blow up but in her mind it was slower than she thought as she looked onwards into the enemies bridge.

She knew he was staring back with those golden eyes, she knew there was no way she or he could turn back time and change the fate of things that had already been set in stone. However Maci knew in her heart that since 20 years had past, that she was willing to give it all up. The 46 year old Sangheili Female had lived a short life, but one filled with hope, faith, will power, naive mistakes, fatal life and death situations. However this….this one final act would be her last, as Supreme Commander, as the Leader of her nation, as Kaidon, as a Mother and as a wife.

Within the final two beats of her hearts, Maci felt the eruption, she felt the flames engulf her but by that time it was all over. The ship known as Durrams Maiden had exploded from an over active core designed to explode with such force that it destroyed not only the ship before it, but sending a large ray of plasma to the world's core before it erupting the smaller planet into pieces as it too exploded shortly after.

A wave of debris washed over the place with a shock wave. Then from the Darkness a slipspace opened up as a small fleet of ships, Sangheili and Human came out to see the final devastation of one last brave act. Looking onwards from the leading Sangheili ship stood Varus clad in his Durram armour. An old frail hand was placed upon his shoulder as the young warrior turned back to look as Voras.

"Your Mother was a brave and honourable warrior till the end but more so a fearless Leader" The Elder Sangheili replied. He had been the one to help rise Maci back up from the ashes and in return had helped train her eldest son the path of the warrior. Yet neither one of them could have foreseen the events that took place, nor could they save the first Durram to start the chain of events.

"I...I know" Varus replied in a soft and cracked voice. "Mother was brave...she did the impossible that I nor any of my siblings could." With a deep breath in the young male turned looking onward at those that stood around him. Humans and Sangheili alike, kig-yar, grunts, all the species known stood aboard this very ship as admirals, advisers, counselors, warriors all alike. Despite his cracked voice from the pain in the back of his throat and the urge to erupt into tears Varus cleared his throat and forced back a tear as he spoke up.

"Fear the Commander, As She was Battle Ready! Fear the Commander, For Blood and Glory is Her Shield!" And with that said Varus raised his fist into the air as did the rest of the crew of this ship.