UNSC Frigate Forward Unto Dawn in slipspace near Threshold system headed towards Earth
Staff Sergeant Hemin, Leroy J.
September 22, 2552
Awaiting shift to new unit of 105th Helljumper Division stationed on Earth
Orbital Drop Shock Trooper of the UNSC Marine Corps
"Attention. External radiation and temperature levels are at maximum."
Even though I hated the A.I. who was running this ship, nothing worked out better when I was told something bad was happening. I walked quietly into the control area of the ship and surprisingly found one person, the pilot, in there.
"What's happening?" I asked him.
"Just some… wait," he replied with a frightened look, "There's a million degree spike in temperature in a lone area of space near the gas giant of Threshold. I'm calling down the captain." He went on the loudspeaker while I heard the A.I. Cab humming to itself.
The captain quickly awoke from his nap and sped down the halls to the bridge.
The pilot told him what was occurring and the captain replied with a solemn face and said, "Stand down. We must get to Earth. That is our number one priority."
I caught a glimpse of the data board before it was turned and thought I noticed a ring. That was very peculiar.
UNSC Frigate Forward Unto Dawn in slipspace near Neptune headed towards Earth
Staff Sergeant Hemin, Leroy J.
October 21, 2552
Awaiting shift to new unit of 105th Helljumper Division stationed on Earth
Orbital Drop Shock Trooper of the UNSC Marine Corps
"Sir, we have multiple readings of Covenant capital ships in the area around Earth. It appears they are mostly in the middle of the planet around Africa," finished the pilot.
"Alright," said the captain, "Full speed ahead into the battle. Let's give these Covvies our last moment in the universe a little more exciting."
UNSC Frigate Forward Unto Dawn in orbit above Earth
Staff Sergeant Hemin, Leroy J.
October 21, 2552
Awaiting shift to new unit of 105th Helljumper Division stationed on Earth
Orbital Drop Shock Trooper of the UNSC Marine Corps
"FIRE EVERYTHING!" yelled the captain. The Dawn let loose its remaining MAC rounds and Shiva nukes toward the capital ships 300 kilometers off Earth. He then ordered Naomi and the ODST's to get into the drop pods and guide themselves towards Nairobi where an incoming transmission said that there were survivors holding off there. The rookie had already left and was stationed on board the UNSC Frigate Say My Name. Last I heard they had dropped somewhere over New Mombasa and were not heard from since then. God save 'em I thought.
The remaining troops and crewmembers of the Dawn held off Covenant boarders while Naomi, the ODST's and I got into our drop pods. We shot out and I looked at my data board while my face was literally flying off my body. Many pods were getting obliterated by fire from both sides.
Kenya, Earth
Staff Sergeant Hemin, Leroy J.
October 21, 2552
Awaiting shift to new unit of 105th Helljumper Division stationed on Earth
Orbital Drop Shock Trooper of the UNSC Marine Corps
After 30 seconds, we hit the ground and my canopy shot up. I was met by no gunfire or plasma bursts. I looked at my data board again inside my pod and saw that I was where I was supposed to be. But Naomi was nowhere to be found as were the rest of my ODST's. I walked upwards towards the hill and witnessed a grand spectacle of amazement once I reached the top. A giant hole was being glassed by carriers.
Nairobi, though, was nowhere to be seen. I looked back towards my drop pod but instead saw two Brutes who immediately witnessed me standing on top of the hill.
They shot their spikers and maulers at me and at least three spikes went into my left leg as I was trying to flee. I got out my BR55 and fired a round into one of the Brute's head to make an amazing headshot. The remaining Brute roared at me and fired its spiker at my chest. The tips of the spikes only penetrated my skin because of my ODST armor. I got back up and took out a spiker from my leg in pain as the Brute was swinging the blade end of the Spiker at me. I jumped for my battle rifle on the ground and turned around and saw the Brute lunging towards me. In a split second, the barrel end of my rifle was inside the Brute's chest.
"Haha, what now bitch!" I said in a loud voice, "this gun's tougher than it looks." Suddenly the Brute roared and in an instant was choking me when his entire head exploded in blood and guts.
I wiped the blood off my helmet and saw a giant figure.
"Why does my luck always come to me in the form of a Spartan?" I asked the figure, who, of course, was Naomi holding a giant SRS99C-S2 AM sniper rifle.
"Nice of you to join us," she said. Behind her was the rest of the ODST's from the Dawn.
We walked away from the giant hole towards what we were hoping was Nairobi, Kenya to fight the rest of the Covenant assholes who were invading our native soil. The real battle, 27 years into the war, had now begun for us.