"Start Record, number 0021057. Codename: Capsule. Dr. Briefs is an very intelligent man, more so than even he realizes. It is rather shocking that such man in his late thirties could be so ignorant of his own skills yet contain such knowledge that's allowed for advances in the field of Chi-based technology. They also have a child, she's only a toddler but the girl already displays incredible intelligence, possibly a genius. Perhaps even rivaling Dr. Halsey in the future. She's a potential asset and must be both monitored and protected."
-Office of Naval Intelligence Officer [REDACTED]
Be Hybrid
Chapter 12: Outside Outskirts
LOCATION: Arcadia City Outskirts. DATE: 2/9/2531. Military Time: 18:32
The sounds of both distant and close explosions dull the echoes of gunfire around it. A retreating mass of UNSC/SSA forces come forth from the burning rubble of Arcadia's once proud buildings. Following behind them, the Covenant give chase to the defenders. United Nations Space Command armour gave some advantage over the alien forces, as both a small group of Warthogs and a lone Scorpion Tank covered the marine and saiyan squad's escape.
But the pathway to the marked point of the retreat was riddled with Covenant, such in the way that Red Team was sent ahead to clear the way for the joint UNSC/SSA forces.
The sounds of UNSC military-grade weaponry echoed throughout the battlefield as a the Spartans and Hybrid tore through their foes with inhumane proficiency.
"Five minutes, Red Team. Sergeant needs them cleared!" Spartan Jerome-092 said into their private communication device as he blasted apart the skull of a Jackal's head with his firearm.
"Trunks, your three!" Alice-130 said as she sprayed bullets with the heavy machine gun in her hands.
Hybrid-315 weaved around cover as blue and green-hued plasma rounds scorched the surrounding area in an effort to eliminate the super soldier. His brought his MA37 Assault Rifle to bear, firing off a burst of rounds to suppress the enemy.
"You shall die my hand, Warlock!" An Elite exclaimed a challenge as he charged at the Hybrid, his energy shields flared in a bright blue glow as the M118 7.62x51mm Full Metal Jacket Armor Piercing rounds were incinerated on contact. The Elite minor raised a Plasma Rifle and began countering Trunk's attack.
The Hybrid quickly moved out of the way, dust barely having a chance to pick up from the ground due to the sheer speed he moved with. The green Chi Shields of his SVALINN armor erupting forth to protect its occupant from injury.
"Haven't I heard that ten times already," Trunks said to himself, gantlet already priming a Frag Grenade in hand before tossing it at the directed angle, the object bouncing off a piece of rubble and hitting the side of the Elite, exploding with a display of fire, smoke, and shrapnel.
The Covenant soldier's shield lasted for a split moment before giving up, shrapnel piercing the unarmored parts of the Elite whom cried in pain. Trunks-315 rushed forward, bashing the skull with the bottom of the Assault Rifle before bringing a fist and crushing it with large amounts of force.
"Red Team," Spartan-092 began, "Proceed forward and engage hostilities."
With each passing moment, Covenant after Covenant unit fell before the onslaught generated by a team of Spartans and Hybrid. Nothing was wasted, each bullet finding its mark, every UNSC Weapon utilized to its fullest potential.
"Incoming Banshee!" Hybrid-315 exclaimed as bashed the Assault Rifle into the skull of a grunt, breaking the bone and snapping the neck in one fluid motion.
"I have it in sight!" Spartan-094, Douglas, exclaimed heaving a Rocket Launcher on his shoulder, his neural uplink giving his a clear targeting system. "Launching!" He stated as flame and smoke erupting from the barrel in a moment, the rocket soaring through the air with sound breaking speed, home in on the purple-hued alien aerial vehicle.
Resounding explosions echoed while that position in the sky was decorated with red and blue flame, the remnants of the vessel spiraling downward to the earth and breaking apart further in a spectacular display of 'fireworks'.
"Target's down!" Douglas confirmed.
"Proceed further, watch the rears," Jerome-092 commanded.
LOCATION: Planet Bardock, West City. DATE: 2/9/2531. Military Time: 19:00
*Knock Knock Knock*
"I'm coming, I'm coming!"
*Creeeak*
"Dr. Briefs?"
"Officer, what does the Office of Naval Intelligence want from me now? In fact, how do you even get past the Saiyan Species Alliance without alerting them of your presence?"
"We have our ways, Dr. Briefs. The UNSC requires your services in development of military-grade Chi technology for the battle against the Covenant."
"I thought I told you that I do not condone my research for usage in the military."
"We are aware of your preferences. But this is not a choice."
A folder is handed over, Briefs took it and browsed through its contents quickly.
"Chi Pods? A prototype Chi-based version of the Drop Pods the ODSTs use?"
"Yes, estimations have been made that if it's successful it would drastically reduce failures and reduce potential fatality rates of orbital drops by thirty-five percent. This is a great marginal increase that will help in combat operations."
"I must admit that this does peak my interest but do you not have other scientist?"
"Indeed, but you are a very notable expert and genius in the fields of Chi Technology. Your project with Dr. Halsey in personal shields noteworthy."
"Figures ONI would know about that project with her."
"There is more projects outside of this. If you need any further-"
"No I understand what occurs, just don't get me any more involvement in ONI's business. I rather not be assassinated because of accidentally learning something."
"Do not worry Dr. Briefs, you are far too much of a reliable asset to consider such extremities. Pleasure meeting you."
*Kathunk*
"Spooks…"
"Daddy what was that?"
"Nothing to be concerned of, Bulma, go back to bed."
"Okay daddy, love you."
"Love you too."
UNITED NATIONS SPACE COMMAND TRANSMISSION: 21692S-03
ENCRYPTION CODE: Red
PUBLIC KEY: File/Sea-Seven-Seven-Dragon/
FROM: Fleet Admiral Preston Jeremiah Cole, UNSC Everest, (UNSC Service Number: 03956-26127-PC.)
TO: Vice Admiral Son Goku/SSA Section Two Sub-Commander/SSA Paozu, (SSA Service Number: 070707-14172-SG)
SUBJECT: Potential Ki
CLASSIFICATION: Eyes-Only (RND Directive)
Vice Admiral,
Covenant Forces above Harvest have been dealt with once more, it is imperative that we keep this strategic location for use against them. UNSC forces are marked in key ground positions with heavily armed Firebases, while additional troops of the SSA have been separated into individual teams and assigned to each Firebase.
Unfortunately, the Saiyan Species Alliance military lacks the sufficient manpower that the UNSC holds. This puts limitations into deployment similar to shock troopers or high-valued support units. While SEWs are even fewer in number, their Ki Techniques have proved invaluable in Ground Combat. But this is not the subject of this message, It's come to notice that the HYBRID project has had a few incredibly noticeable activities that the SPARTAN project counterpart does not display.
They are exception, every mission comes out successful which is crucial in our campaign against the Covenant. But the Hybrids have a more, emotional tie, to subjects outside their team members than the Spartans do. There are a very small number of accounts where Ki Energy within Hybrids rises exponentially with little reason outside of an emotional backlash of anger.
Refer to Operation SCYTHE for more details, I've disclosed a file with this transmission.
Rises in Ki Energy indicated tremendous increase in destructive power of all Ki Techniques and excessive use of physical force capable of knocking their Spartan comrades (Refer to Hybrid-826 Incident).
SVALINN Mark-III power suit seems to malfunction during these moments, possibly due to overbearing Ki Energy leaking from Hybrid's reserves. This leaves a Hybrid incredibly vulnerable for a short period of time as the suit attempts to reconnect.
Any studies in Ki Energy have not revealed any previous mention of it becoming particularly dangerous in a mental crisis. As much as I appreciate a sudden increase in power for use against Covenant forces, this could prove devastating during crucial moments.
I'm forwarding a note, also attached, detailing information concerning previous mentioned points and other Hybrid related topics. I'm fully aware that you have certain strings that you can pull concerning the HYBRID Project.
It is no doubt that ONI already has their own thoughts on this, but I'm not going to let a potential asset such as this go to waste in a laboratory.
Cole
LOCATION: Arcadia Outskirts. DATE: 2/9/2531. Military Time: 21:00
A UNSC Firebase formed from the ship constructs going to fro from the planet and the UNSC Spirit of Fire, marines jogged around with MA37 Assault Rifles held in their arms, muzzles pointed skyward at a angle while they made headway. Three Warthogs drove past them, holding Sergeant Forge in the leading while Red Team, consisting of three Spartan-IIs and a Hybrid, followed along in their own vehicle, the last filled with marines.
They were driving along the cliff side just a few meters away, scanning the large Covenant Shield deployed before them to guard some unknown secret. Trunks-315 couldn't help but inwardly be annoyed that the shielding technology could be used against them in such a matter. But according to the scientist girl back on the Spirit of Fire, Dr. Anders stated that the prototype Plasma Rhinos could potentially bring them down.
The UNSC Plasma Rhinos is a crude attempt of replicating Covenant Plasma Technology. It was practically useless against enemy ground infantry and fast moving vehicles but held some merit against heavy enemy armour. Now it would show it had another use, destroying deployed shielding.
The issue lies in placement, crucial placements and the time it'll take for Professor Anders to calibrate the vehicles to match the correct frequency needed to bring the Covenant Shield down. That was Red Team's mission, protecting a high valued asset in a potentially hot combat-zone. It had to be one of the least favored missions for the Super Soldiers outside of traveling through space and awaiting the next mission.
Still, a mission was a mission, and both Spartans and Hybrids excelled at those.
"Incoming Phantoms!" A marine yelled as he spun the M41 Light Anti-Aircraft Gun, or in layman's terms, the warthog's back machine gun, towards the direction of the incoming troop transport ships.
"It's about to get hot!" Another marine exclaimed.
Trunks switched on the coms, "Red-1, do we engage?" He stated.
"Negative, high-valued package about to make leeway on ground in Pelican Dropship nearby. Red-4, status on Ki reserves?" His team leader asked.
"Half-full, I can pop two techniques minimum."
"Spartans!" Forge called from the front hog, "Anders is top priority, get to that dropship and protect her at all cost! Defending the Plasma Rhinos are a secondary objective!"
"Yes, sir!"
Author's Note: No, I did not abandon the story. No I don't abandon stories! I just… take a while to update.
In any case, if you guys haven't noticed. I did update Be Hybrids earlier before month ago. The update was a complete makeover of the 1st Chapter. Check it out, it was transformed completely to a 4k Chapter!