Ok so I must appolagys. I got busey and just wanted to get this posted before I forgot and did not check and see if it stayed the way I wanted or if it went to code. As some people said, " I looks like CyberPunk 2077." My bad guys and thanks for pointing it out.

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Red looked out onto the mass of people. So many duplicates flooded the tower that it was hard to tell each other apart. Thankfully he knows what to look for. The teenaged looking Master Chief with Ruby Rose was from Oly Oly Oxen Free while the Chief that had four young girls huddling behind his legs while Summer was under his arm was from The Huntress and the Spartan, And the white and red armored badass looking Summer was Noble/ Nat/ Summer from A Noble Rose.

Why were all these people here you may ask? Well, they were summoned, as well as others with their enemies were all here to make sure 2020 left. They all put their hatred and prejudices aside in favor of this ritual.

" You sure you know what you are doing Red?" came a voice.

Red turned and was met with a friend.

" I am sure Spartan -626. We must make sure that this year leaves us. And I know that all of these people are in agreement."

" True that." came the voice of a few other followers.

"Let's head to 2021 with optimism and hope for the best and that anything from 2020 doesn't follow to 2021." Spartan-626 said with optimism.

" We can hope."

They turned as Ikora approached.

" Guardians, we will be meeting in the main hall. We have more than enough food and drink to partake in before we begin."

" Thank you Ikora. I am sure we all will be happy to feast." Red responded as Oryx and Salam walked, making Ikora nervous as the Taken King walked past laughing with Salam.

" This is probably the only time we will see him in the tower and not kill everyone." Dovah 117 said as he pulled out Sleeper Simulant, Yamato resting comfortably on his hip.

Red stepped forward and took a breath. He never liked public speaking or needing to raise his voice to talk, but he did it anyway. After all, he is the one that brought them all here.

" EVERYONE, THE FEAST WILL BEGIN IN FIFTEEN MINUTES!" he shouted earning whoops from people as they got back to their conversations. John from Oly Oly Oxen Free came up to him with Ruby still hugging his arm.

" Red, what are you planning to make sure all the bullshit that happened this year leaves with it?" he asked.

" Honestly, I don't fully know. I have Ikora, the Cortana girls, and ShadowHawk, pulling their heads together. Me I will be ushering up a prayer to God that 2020 will just die before we sacrifice the blood of an Xbox Sires X and PS5 to the RNG gods." he said, " And do not worry about Salam. Even she is sick of 2020 and wants it dead."

" TRUE THAT!" came multiple Jen Talyler voices of Salam earning John and Ruby to jump as their pitcalar Salam walked up to them.

" As long as we are here, we are allies. I have nothing against any of you here. Hell, I would be willing to marry you two off if that is what you are wanting and will watch and kill for your kids." She told them, " After all, I think you two are a cute couple. So hurry up and turn 21 at least! I want to be the softie villainess that gets defeated by cute children!" she finished as she grabbed both of them in a tight embrace...with both of their faces pressed against her chest causing them to blush.

" That is something you don't see every day." Saint said walking up to the group of figgers.

" It is. Now, we are all here to enjoy ourselves and party before the end of the year. So why don't you say we get to it." Red said to his followers.

They agreed and mingled with the crowd.

/

After his prayer was over, it was time. Red looked at the clock and saw that it was close to midnight. Music was played. Celtic instrumental and Sabaton to be specific.

" Bring forth the Counsels." Red said as he ignited an energy sword.

John from The Huntress and The Spartan and Saint-XIV walked up with two counsels in their hands. John with the new generation Xbox and PlayStation with Saint bringing last Gen. They placed them on the altar ( A simple end table ) and backed away like priests.

" For all of the pain and suffering that we have been through, for all the lockdowns and draconian policies and constant crap that we were forced to endure. Covid and Riots. Everything that this year brought, must come to an end." Red began as everyone uttered agreement, " We have stood tall through it this year despite everything that was thrown at us. And as such we all deserve some form of in-game credit and to have a night to be wild. But first, we need to seal 2020 away and to make sure it never sees the light of day again." he said.

There were cheers and hoots.

Red raised the sword and took a breath.

' For all that is holy and righteous. Let this work.' Red thought.

He let the breath out and swung, cutting the counsels in half. Their sparking guts sizzled and smoked as he deactivated the sword and holstered it. He then pointed to Noble, Saint, Oryx, a couple of the Salam's and John's to pick up a half of a counsel and throw it into the fire.

There was a silence as everyone took a breath.

The silence was so thick that one could cut it with the dullest of dull spoons.

" Did it work? Did we seal the monster away?" came the voice of young Ruby.

" I don't know. We will have to wait until Midnight. Witch is a couple of hours away." Red said as he dismissed everyone.

" So...now what?" asked a follower.

" Eat. Chill. Be merry. Get a lan party going and atomize everyone with rocket launchers from all the games. Ok, that last one sounds fun if we all had Ghosts and a few Crucible and halo maps to play on." Red said nodding his head at the last one.

" I am game." came Yang's voice.

" And since I need training for when the aliens come and invade, or when the zombies come, I will join you guys." Devah-117 said

He looked around and saw others nodding in agreement.

" Ok. Ikora, we are going to need Ghosts. We don't need a Ghost for Oryx or any of the Salam's since they are immortal."

/

" OK, Midnight is almost here! Time to see if the seal took!" Saint shouted.

They all gathered in the courtyard of the tower and waited for the ball to drop from the sword-like towers.

Everyone was waiting with anticipation to see if all the bull shit that was 2020 would be locked away.

It was so close that husbands and wives were held in a tight embrace waiting for the clock to say midnight so they can make out like horny teenagers. Especially John and Summer and John and Ruby from Oly Oly Oxen Free.

When the ball dropped and the clock struck midnight, they all cheered and kissed...then as the fireworks went off, everyone magically got a HUD with a Reach styled shield bar with a growing over shield and the objective to survive.

" Oh shit." Red said as everyone groaned seeing what happened. A giant health bar appeared in the sky.

" We failed." he said.

/

Ok boys and girls that is a new years chapter. I hope you all had a great Christmas and a good NewYear.

Obviously I am not going to reply to comments since this is going up on all my storys.

So I wont waste your time and let you all get back to what ever it is you are doing.

So to all you fine people,

Fly Fast, Check Six, and lets pray that all the BS in 2020 is now left in the past, and I will see you guys on the virtual battlefield.

Now...where is my Spartan laser.