Infinity's Retribution

by AverageLieutenant

After suffering a Slipspace drive failure, the Crew of the UNSC Infinity alongside Battlegroup Dakota must find a way back to their own universe after being transported all the way to a similar Sol System but the Earth is declining and humanity is set on the brink of extinction.

1. Prologue

UNSC INFINITY
October 22nd, 2558
Epsilon Eridani system

Captain Thomas Lasky stood on the command bridge as he stared out into the empty space that covered Reach and its former Planets. In his hand he held his deceased best friend's dog tags, He'd turned around and walked back to the holographic table. Roland, The primary AI of the ship flickered to life along with the Status of Battlegroup Dakota

EXPEDITIONARY GROUP 1
BATTLEGROUP DAKOTA
STATUS: OPERATIONAL, ALL SHIPS ARE CURRENTLY PRESENT
x1 Infinity-Class Supercarrier
x2 Vindication-class light battleships
x7 Poseidon-class light carriers
x18 Autumn-class heavy cruisers
x10 Strident-class Heavy Frigates
x22 Paris Class Heavy Firgates

After reviewing the structure of the battlegroup, Lasky then ordered the bridge staff to prepare a Slipspace jump with the ships in his battlegroup. Captain lasky then looked over to his Staff and then ordered.

"Lieutenant James, set a course for Arcadia" which the Lieutenant replied Yes, Sir." as the Navigational officer set a series of coordinates onto his workstation, Lasky then faced the Weapons officer and spoke.

"Lieutenant Austen, have the Combat Info Center standby until we engage any hostiles near the system." "Gladly." said the fellow Lieuteant on the bridge which acknowledged and began to send a message to the respective department.
"Combat Information Centers are standing by, Onagers, Archer pods and Howler Missiles are Warm."

Lasky then connected a direct COMLINK to the Engineering which revealed the Face of the Chief Engineer, "Dr Glassman, Is Engineering operational and ready to go?"
"Yes, Captain Lasky, All systems are operational." Replied the glassed Scientist.

Lasky then turned the COMLINK off and faced the center of the Bridge.
"Roland, Issue the order to prepare Slipspace." Said Captain Lasky.

"Aye Aye, Sir, Issuing orders for all crews to enter slipspace." Replied the Smart AI
On queue, Lieutenant Jet began to input the final coordinates and said to Lasky
"Slipspace Jump in...five...four...three...two...one!"

Outside infront of the Battlegroup, a flash of light beamed out before a Blue Portal expanded and opened up allowing the battlegroup to enter to enter the Portal.

"Captain Lasky, I'm reporting in large amounts of energy near the former Office of Naval Intelligence's Sword Base's Ice Shelf, It appears to be messing up our Slipspace Stream."
Said Roland pointing the visual representation of sword base's ice shelf.

Dr. Glassman suddenly interupted the conversation. "Captain Lasky, the Slipspace Drive is acting up, Engineering is trying to shut it down." Shortly afterwards. "CAPTAIN LASKY, ABORT THE SLIPSPACE STREAM!"

"ROLAND, BELAY THE SLIPSPACE STREAM NOW." Roared Captain Lasky as the Command Bridge became a flurry of shouting orders and crewmembers running around to their workstations trying to fix the error.

The Alarms started to blare to life as Marines, ODST's, Ship Security and Crewmembers scrambled through the halls and going to their respective Posts

Captain Lasky tried to manage the situtation with the Engineering and turned on the PA System "CAPTAIN LASKY TO ALL HANDS, BRACE FOR IMPACT!."

What followed was a white stream of life that engulfed Battlegroup Dakota all the while the infinity itself dropped a Log Buoy that drifted into the the depths of space.