Chapter 12

Final Run

The Chief exited the warp pad after Samus and ran out from the building. The blood splattered walls were ignored as they pasted the halls of recent battle. "The last activation switch is inside a waterfall not too far from here." 434 Justice Spark said floating along side the two warriors.

"Good, the sooner this is over the better." The Master Chief said. They reached the waterfall without delay shortly after and looked for the entrance.

After nothing was found the Master Chief asked the monitor, "Where's the entrance?"

"The entrance is located in the waterfall." The A.I. replied,

"Inside?" Samus asked, "As in behind the waterfall."

"Yes."

"No time to lose." The Master Chief said and ran forward towards the waterfall and jumped. There was a large thwack as the Chief hit the solid metal door behind the waterfall.

"But of course, Reclaimer, you are suppose to open a door." 343 Guilty Spark said,

"Shut up." The Master Chief scolded at the blue monitor,

"My brother and I will go and open the door. Follow me 343." The yellow monitor said and the two monitors floated away.

The Master Chief and Samus heard a soft noise behind them and they both turned around with their weapons raised. "They'd better hurry." Samus said and a wave of Flood attacked them.

434 Justice Spark floated along side his brother as they approached the security system to unlock the door to the chamber. They babbled about nonsense as they made their way there. The security system was located inside the chamber itself so they had to try and avoid Combat Forms floating around. There was a large noise from behind them. They both turned around and saw nothing. They began to float higher to allow the darkness to cover them but little did they know, the darkness, were where the monster was waiting for them. A large Combat Form hand came from the darkness and attacked the two monitors.

"Look out!" 434 Justice Spark yelled and bumped into 343. 343 escaped harm but 434 was ripped into shreds even though he was made with a extremely powerful alloy.

"Brother!" 343 yelled and looked as the monster emerged from the darkness.

Master Chief's HUD blared an alarm noting his shield were down. He fired the rest of his clip at the Flood and backed up to allow his shields to charge. "There's too many!" Samus yelled backing up along with the Chief as she fired her last missile. The Flood began to close in on them as they stopped firing. "We're dead." Samus said,

"Not exactly." The Master Chief said looking at the sky. Two Pelicans and two, different looking, spaceships hovered above the battle site and the pilots fired thousands of bullets at the Combat Forms. They were riddled with so man bullets that they were, literally, ripped to pieces. A group of about fifteen marines jumped out from the Pelican as it landed and about thirteen Federation Troops stepped out from the other spaceships that flew with the Pelicans.

"Reclaimer," a Federation Troop said, "good to see you alive."

"It's good to be alive." The Chief returned.

"Samus," The Troop said to Samus, "how are you doing?"

"I just ran out of missiles and my energy is low." She replied,

"Well then it's your lucky day."

"Good to see you Chief!" A marine said approaching the Spartan, "The Federation troops filled us in on what was happening."

"Are you survivors from HQ?" The Chief asked the soldier.

"Yes sir."

"Well at least some of you are alive."

"Sir, we took the liberty of bringing you some extra 'stuff' just for you."

"Oh really?"

"Yes sir! We picked up an overshield by some dead Elite's and we brought some more ammo for your guns."

"That's excellent soldier."

Later, 343 came floating back to the Chief, Samus, and the others. "Where's 434 Justice Spark?" Samus asked,

"Something had attacked us…." The A.I. replied, "434 didn't make it, but I was able to get the door open."

The door began to slowly slid open and a wave of infection forms came crawling out. "Look out!" The Master Chief yelled and fired into the large group of 'dancing' monsters.

"Eat this!" A marine yelled and fired a rocket at the small beings. The infection forms popped and exploded and as they did Combat Forms spilled outside. There were too many and the Combat Forms were able to get close enough to attack with their tentacles.

"Chief, Samus!" A Federation troop yelled, they weren't sure if it was the same one who had greeted them, "Get inside and activate the last switch, we'll hold these guys off!"

The Chief and Samus nodded and they ran for the entrance.

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How is this chapter? RR please!