"So you're saying we might be able to get a Shortsword strike" I asked the Lieutenant.

"Captain Roberts is doing the best he can up there. He said that if there was an opening he could send them down." The Lieutenant answered.

The lieutenant, a few other Corporals, and I stood around a Holo-table discussing battle plans.

"Okay, I'll keep that in mind. Squad One will take one of the Falcons here." I pointed to one of the batteries. "They can drop in by jetpack and clear the upper floor. Then Squad Two will punch a hole straight through their lines with the Warthogs. Squad Three will take the other Falcon and provide air support." I explained.

"Sounds good. Where will you be?" The Lieutenant asked.

"I'll be leading Squad One. What are we dealing with here Split-Jaws or Bravo Kilos?"

"Bravo Kilos. Now go prepare your men!"

"Sir." I saluted and walked out.

I boarded the Falcon and sat in one of the seats. The Falcon took off straight for the First gun.

"30 seconds!" The pilot said.

"Ready?"

"15 seconds."

One of the marines looked over the side. "Crap! Overcharged shot! Evade!"

The pilot went to evade but the plasma hit. The right engine shutdown and the Falcon started spinning downward.

"Everybody out!" I shouted, jumping out. I grunted upon landing and quickly pulled my gun up, firing at an unfortunate Grunt. Everyone had landed in the Covenant's trenches. The Falcon hit the gun and exploded. A groaning sound was heard.

"Everybody out of the trenches. She's comin' down!"

I climbed out of the trench and ran for my life. The Warthogs had arrived and stopped upon seeing us running. We all stopped around them. The gun crashed down and went up in a ball of purple fire. The entire squad was gasping for breath. I heard a large explosion followed by the sound of a pelican landing nearby.

"Lieutenant, what's going on?" I asked through the comms.

"We pulling out. This planet's doomed. Get on that pelican. Good job Corporal." The lieutenant cut the line as I got on the pelican. Everyone sat down and talked as the pelican ascended towards the sky, heding for the UNSC Freedom Enduring.

A/N: Hope you guys liked it. I decide to come finish this one. You might see Corporal Anderson again in Project Dive.