"Alright Chief you and the rest of the Spartans being dropped in the LZ just south of where the covenant forces have set up it's pretty rough so we're dropping you in. You go in first we come in behind and mop up after we find a softer place to land." Johnson said as the pelican lifted off.

"Got it though there may not be much for you to take care of when I get through with these bastards." John all but growled. A couple of the ODST troops who had trained with him stepped back as the felt the fury radiating off of Chief and the other Spartans. Cortana

I'm here John. Don't worry I'm monitoring all channels currently they're scrambling trying to find Tanis. John…

I know Tana I'll make them fear me again. With that he felt the link between him and his wife quiet. He looked back to his team as they neared the LZ. Kelly was bouncing back and forth while Fred simply leaned against the bulkhead waiting as Linda sat checking her sights. He looked over his shoulder the ramp opened.

"Spartans let's go." The other three quickly stood and followed their brother and leader as he stepped off the edge.

John looked down into the ravine watching the brutes patrol, the grunts looking around nervously as if waiting for something or someone. He looked to Linda who had set up just to their right waiting for a signal to unleash chaos into the camp.

"Kelly I want you leading, I want you to scout out as far ahead as possible. Fred and I will be right behind you. Linda I want cover fire and watch our backs." The other three nodded waiting for John's signal. After a moment of watching he gave a swift nod and Linda began firing on the camp. After the first shot the grunts scattered running causing chaos as the brutes and jackals tried to pinpoint the shot. "Kelly go." With that Kelly was off and running blurring past her enemies taking out the ones that made the mistake of getting in her way more than a few being run down.

John and Fred followed as fast as they could taking any enemy that stood in their way of getting to the Prophet.

Fred stopped as a brute hammer came down in his path blocking him. Chief turned looking to his brother.

"GO! I got this!" He said before slamming his foot down on the hammer wedging it into the ground. He looked to the brute before using the hammer and a platform launching himself at the brute as made contact with the beast he drove knife into it temple falling with it before coming up surrounded by several jackals. "Alright who wants some?" He said waiting for them to attack but before either him or the jackals could move several fell to the ground. From behind his visor he smiled looking in Linda's directions as he heard several more pops and watched a few more jackals go down before he took off going after the brute that was coming up behind his brother. He took a chance to look behind as he heard a commotion from the rear.

"What the hell are you standing there for?" Johnson all but growled as he tossed the spanker launcher to him. Fred nodded as he took aim and let the rocket loose on a pack of grunts.

John smiled as he heard the explosion from behind him. Johnson and his boys had joined the party. As he neared the compound that Kelly had reached his resolve solidified to that of near hatred. He cautiously entered the compound as Kelly came up beside him Fred not far behind. They waited for a few moments knowing their sister wasn't far behind and wanted a piece of the action.

Master Chief…

Themis? If John had not been a Spartan he more than likely would have been on his ass in shock as the other A.I. spoke to him.

Forgive my interruption but I have news that would be beneficial to you. I have been studying the D.N.A of yourself and the remaining Spartans. You are all forerunner descendants more specifically three of the last families to survive. To say John was shocked was an understatement; three of the people who he considered family actually were in a way. When you end this there will be a room off to your left enter and all four of you must lay your hands on the console it will activate. Use that to relay your message. Be well and come back safe.

We will Master Chief over and out. John looked at his team for a moment.

"Chief?" Kelly looked to him as Linda came up beside them

"I'm fine Fred?" He could tell Fred was in pain but was pushing through it.

"Took a hammer to the side I'll be fine." He said pulling up his rifle. "Let's finish this once and for all." John nodded as he lifter the rifle and took lead with Kelly on the left, Fred on the right and Linda bringing up the rear.

"Stay alert." John said as the neared the center of the compound. As they entered the main chamber he saw a line of brutes and jackals blocking their way.

"I will have the recorder Demon!" The prophet screamed from the back of the room.

"And I will have your head…GO!" With that the Spartans exploded into action leaving nothing but bodies and blood in their wake. Fred turned to see a brute coming up behind Kelly about to hit her with it hammer and without a second thought managed to put himself between him and the brute taking a hit to his already damaged ribs.

"FRED!" Kelly at that point who was already pissed ripped through the Jackal in front of her before emptying another full clip into the face of the brute just behind her. Fred slumped forward with a groan. "Fred? God damn it why did you have to that?" She asked grabbing him and pulling him up.

"Wasn't gonna let you get hurt like that." He said barely above a whisper. Kelly was shocked before she looked around the room. "Can you stand?"

"I can make it through this don't worry. Remember we've been through worse." He said with a chuckle. Kelly nodded before she took off after John leaving a trail of brutality behind her.

John stood tall as the last brute fell to the ground. Little did he nor the other Spartans know that as soon as they entered the room everything was being broadcast throughout all forerunner technology. He stepped forward as the prophet moved back. He could feel Kelly come up behind him.

"You made a grave error when you decided to take my daughter. Now this will end." He said moving before the prophet could react. A sickening crack was heard as the prophet fell lifeless to the floor. With that he and the other three made their way over to the door that had opened in the midst of their fight.

John looked around the room for a moment before laying his hand on the console in front of him. He motioned for the other to do the same. As they did the console lit up and circuits around the room lit up. As it did a hologram lit up in the middle of the console.

"To those that find this know that you are the last of our descendants. We hope you will use the knowledge within these walls and provided by it key the recorder well. We pray that you learn from our mistakes and pave a brighter future than the one we had. Know this though to you our living legacy we are proud of you for we know that you are great warriors." With that the hologram died out and screen appeared in front of them.

"To the Covenant fleet your prophet is dead as are you forces here on Reach. Return to your home worlds and leave us be. As we have proven here today on Reach one of the first worlds to fall to your forces we will do whatever necessary to protect our people. The earth colonies are protected by the Spartans and know that we will fight to our last breath to protect them. Also know this if you return I will personally send each an everyone of you to your maker you have my promise on that." With that connection closed leaving many stunned in that wake of seeing four blood streaked Spartans declaring war on any that attacked earth and its colonies.

For the first time in several weeks John breathed a sigh of relief as they left the compound. He smiled as he looked back to see Kelly berating Fred as Linda came up beside him.

"Didn't see that one coming." She said resting on her rifle as they waited for pick up.

"Neither did I but I just want my family to be happy." He said before looking out to the horizon where he could make out a few warthogs coming their way. John shook his head as Johnson pulled up hopping out.

"Well boy whatever the hell you did it sent the runnin'. Good job kid." He said as he looked back at Kelly and Fred as she helped him over. "Let's get you guys back to the ship and looked over before we go home." With that the Spartans loaded up and headed back to the Spartan Valor.