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Subject: Halo: The Hybrid [ Part Seventeen is out!]

The Hybrid a FanFic by Tehface

"Look for the signs, the keepers of the flame. They will lead you to war, and perhaps, to victory."

Alright this is my first fanfiction here. Please comment and leave feedback, if you have questions or something to ask just PM me.

These links will take you to the direct post, to avoid unneeded web surfing.

Note that the title is subject to change.

The Hybrid


Part One- "Transformation"

Part Two- "Rebirthing"

Part Three- "Frequently Asked Questions"

Part Four- "Revelation"

Part Five- "Car Pool"

Part Six- "War Heroes"

Part Seven- "The Show"

Part Eight- "Say What?"

Part Nine- "No Thanks"

Part Ten- "Green and Very Mean"

Part Eleven- "Boots on the Ground"

Part Twelve- "Bang!"

Part Thirteen- "Makes me Glad"

Part Fourteen- "Darkness Once More"

Part Fifteen- "Check Mate"

Part Sixteen- "Before the Storm"

Part Seventeen- "Bygones Be Bygones"
I'm not for sure how long I plan this to be, so just enjoy it!


Thanks for reading, I'll keep you posted.





Part One- Transformation

Pain.
Thoughts swirling like fish in a muddy pool.
Dulled senses.
Then, stronger pain came.
The kind the tore you from reality, the kind that made you want to die.
Agonized screams erupted from his mouth, involuntarily.

"We're only making you stronger Reclaimer" A disembodied voice said.
He opened his eyes, blurry, but then sharpening to the image.

"I am 826, 'Remenant Bias', guardian of this facility"
A spherical creation hovered before him, it's glowing eye a flourescent green.

"Oh dear, it's seems our sedative tanks are offline. This might hurt Reclaimer"
'Might Hurt' was an understatement. His skin felt ablaze, and his mind was pounding like a bomb had detonated inside.

Straining to turn his head, the marine saw robotic arms swirling around him, playing doctor.
Except he wasn't sick.

The 'guardian' flew around eratically, pausing every few seconds.
"Calamity! The ring's been fired! Activating slip space rupture!"

The room shuddered, and slowed. The arms began working at a slower pace.
The soldier groaned from the platform he lay on.

"Internal power supplies failing! Systems offline in 7.23 seconds!"
The machine's decelerated till they sputtered to a stop.
'Remenant Bias' eye flickered once, and his form thudded to the ground.

Through the pain, the man tried coherent thought.
Fading to unconciousness, he struggled to remember something, anything.
My name , he thought, I just need to know my name.
He let his head hit the cold metallic table with a bang, and with eyes pointed forward, his prayer was answered.
A screen floated above him:
Subject: Mark Prott
Status: Critical

Mark.
It sounded familiar, yes, that was his name, of that he was certain.
But what had happened?
He remembered something...the Covenant?
It started to come back to him, but before he could piece it together, a wave of pain hit him and his world faded to black.

[Edited on 05.23.2010 10:33 AM PDT]

  • 08.30.2009 6:38 PM PDT
Subject: [Story] Hybrid
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When life gives you lemons, ferment them and get drunk.

Very well written :) The whole thing was just building my desire to find out what happens next. You left a 90 degree cliff hanger. I'm looking forward to your future parts :)

PS: Can you read my Fan Fic P.C.U. The proud defenders of earth? Its on the first page of this forum atm.

  • 08.30.2009 7:20 PM PDT

I need to start commenting more, I'll read a fan fiction, and forget to comment XD

Very mysterious, I take it this is set after Halo 3? We shall see I suppose.

And I won't ask you to read one of my stories, you'd be here all day. You can if you want though :P

  • 08.30.2009 7:49 PM PDT

The Hybrid a FanFic by Tehface

"Look for the signs, the keepers of the flame. They will lead you to war, and perhaps, to victory."

Thanks guys! Appreciate your feedback!
And Wolverfrog, I have read Insurrections and Orion and I find them too be very good and well written!
Yes, the ring I mentioned is the Second Installation 04.

  • 08.30.2009 7:53 PM PDT

The Hybrid a FanFic by Tehface

"Look for the signs, the keepers of the flame. They will lead you to war, and perhaps, to victory."

Part Two- Rebirthing

It was a horrible feeling.
Like tiny needles in your veins, your body so cold you felt hot.
Unable to speak, or move when you willed it.

Mark felt all this and more.
Upon awakening from his stupor, he promptly screamed in agony.
And he sat there, waiting for these pains to subside, waiting for someone to save him.
But there was no one there to save him.
He had to take matters into his own hands.

Painfully, he raised his arm and- he stopped.
He stared at his left arm in awe.
Symetrical lines ran under his skin, pulsing light green, much like Remenant Bias' eye.
Examining his other arm produced the same results.
Eager to get a look at the rest of his body, Mark began pulling at his restraints, which were made from some sort of advanced alloy.
When he touched the material, the circles on his palm where the lines joined began to glow.
But pulling his bindings did nothing.

Come on already , he thought, Open!
In response, he was blinded by bright green light and he dropped to the floor.
IV like devices that were inserted in him were ripped out as he fell.
Landing on his back, he opened his eyes, and something interesting occured.

Words scrolled across his vision, as a HUD activated . Unlike the standard edition UNSC HUD however, this one was much more sophisticated:
Neural Interface Online,
Booting...
Syncing with Neural Patterns....Complete,
Activating Database....
Error! Database Corrupted!
Alerting Nearby Monitors...


As the last line of text scrolled across his eyes, a green arc of energy surged from his right hand..... directly into 826 Remenant Bias.

The Monitor, as it was called, flickered twice and came online.

It floated for a few seconds, then examined Mark.
"Ah, Reclaimer! Your awake! Regretfully, it seems your augmentation progress was incomplete. No matter, we have a mission to complete. Follow me if you will."

Mark complied, following the cheerful Bias through the darkened halls.



[Edited on 08.31.2009 2:33 PM PDT]

  • 08.30.2009 8:37 PM PDT

The plot thickens...

I notice you set the story out strangely, almost like a poem. It's cool though.

On a side not, I also find it amusing that since I started using it, putting the prefix '[Story]' has become the norm for writers in the Gallery.

[Edited on 08.30.2009 8:56 PM PDT]

  • 08.30.2009 8:53 PM PDT
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-=PH=-

Good day. I'm an active and fairly enthusiastic member of the Bungie fan-base and pride myself on many qualities. If you want to send me a PM, go right ahead. No I won't spam your inbox with group invites, I will respond in the best way possible. Thank you, and as I had opened, I'll close - good day.


Rex131, PHaNToM1325, TheKiNG1325, TheRoadrunner13, PainedHope13

Posted by: Wolverfrog
The plot thickens...

I notice you set the story out strangely, almost like a poem. It's cool though.

On a side not, I also find it amusing that since I started using it, putting the prefix '[Story]' has become the norm for writers in the Gallery.

Your ego grows with every post I read of yours... all that flattery can really get to a man's head, eh guys?

Anyway, I really liked the story (I only read the first part, but will get to the second as soon as I can). Sometimes when writing using dialogue and stuff, the piece can start to sound juvenile and silly. This didn't hint at that though, which I greatly liked. Anyway, I'll read the second part later and comment as well.

Btw, when you wrote (forgive me, I can't remember) that he "lie" there, it should be he "lay" there (... 90% sure)

  • 08.31.2009 4:02 AM PDT

But since I am human, I am good and bad as well. But I try my hardest to stay good. And some of the things I do and say may be bad. Or just not too good, but I do try.

So with that said I dont fault you. I mean your only human, good or bad. But I also dont respect you, and I dont care if thats good or bad haha.

-blam!- if you understand me.
I love being misunderstood.

Very nicely written, good story!

  • 08.31.2009 4:58 AM PDT

Posted by: PainedHope13
Posted by: Wolverfrog
The plot thickens...

I notice you set the story out strangely, almost like a poem. It's cool though.

On a side not, I also find it amusing that since I started using it, putting the prefix '[Story]' has become the norm for writers in the Gallery.

Your ego grows with every post I read of yours... all that flattery can really get to a man's head, eh guys?


I know, I'm a terrible person.

[Edited on 08.31.2009 8:31 AM PDT]

  • 08.31.2009 8:30 AM PDT
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-=PH=-

Good day. I'm an active and fairly enthusiastic member of the Bungie fan-base and pride myself on many qualities. If you want to send me a PM, go right ahead. No I won't spam your inbox with group invites, I will respond in the best way possible. Thank you, and as I had opened, I'll close - good day.


Rex131, PHaNToM1325, TheKiNG1325, TheRoadrunner13, PainedHope13

Posted by: Wolverfrog
Posted by: PainedHope13
Posted by: Wolverfrog
The plot thickens...

I notice you set the story out strangely, almost like a poem. It's cool though.

On a side not, I also find it amusing that since I started using it, putting the prefix '[Story]' has become the norm for writers in the Gallery.

Your ego grows with every post I read of yours... all that flattery can really get to a man's head, eh guys?


I know, I'm a terrible person.

Haha, just messing with you.

I read the second part, and I liked that as well. It's shaping out to be something interesting as well as original, and if it was a book, this would be a story I would indeed read. When I saw the "IV like devices" it took me a second to realize you meant medical IV's and not the roman numeral 4, haha.

  • 08.31.2009 11:54 AM PDT

The Hybrid a FanFic by Tehface

"Look for the signs, the keepers of the flame. They will lead you to war, and perhaps, to victory."

Haha. Yeah.
I pushed enter way too many times.
Bad habit.
Glad you guys like it so far!

  • 08.31.2009 2:16 PM PDT

The Hybrid a FanFic by Tehface

"Look for the signs, the keepers of the flame. They will lead you to war, and perhaps, to victory."

Part Three- Frequently Asked Questions

"Hurry Reclaimer, you are quite slow!" Remenant Bias remarked as he lead Mark down the glowing sleek hallways.

"Yeah well, a person normally is a little sore after being cut open." Mark whispered, irritated.

"But it had to be done Reclaimer," Bias said, "To prepare you."
Mark was about to reply when Bias, said,
"Quickly, the generators are this way!"

Mark stopped in his tracks. He was confused and wasn't content to stay that way.

"Just one minute!" He said, in a voice meant to be commanding but came out shaking.

"Reclaimer-"
"I'm not going anywhere until I know what's going on!"

Bias turned, flying closer to Mark. The machine studied the human for a moment then began.

"Very well. I will try to 'get you up to speed' as you say."

Mark listened intently as Bias spoke.

"You were with the other humans, as you secured my creators' Citadel. Once safe, the two strong ones entered to deactive the Array."

A picture flashed across Mark's vision as he remembered the scene.

"Sergeant Prott, our scouts on the east side of the Citadel have gone missin'. Take a warthog over there and check it out." Sergeant Major, Avery Johnson commanded.
"Sir yes sir!" Mark replied.
A warthog, plowing through the snow, pulled up next to him.
"Corporal Jones reporting for duty, sir!" the driver said.
"I'll gun," Mark said, "Let's go find our boys."


"When you arrived, you found your comrades' bodies. Things got worse from there."

They slowed as they approached the scouts' location.
Two figures were sprawled over the frost-bitten ground, unmoving.
The two marines left their warthog, and moved to the corpses.
"Strange," Mark said, "the bodies have ballistic bullet wounds. Which means it was friendly fire or the- "
Corporal Jones interupted him with a bloodcurdling yell, causing Mark to spin around and see the marine struggling to remove a Flood Infection Form clinging to his spine.
Mark brought up his weapon, ready to fire.

Suddenly, a shadowy form shot through the air, tackling Mark to the ground. Mark looked at his attacker and his blood ran cold; A Brute Combat Form, with a gravity hammer, stood upon his chest.
It was over for Mark, and he knew it. He stared his enemy down, preparing for death.
The Flood form raised it's hammer, raising to strike.

But a large beam of focused green energy struck the Flood, burning a hole through it's chest.

"You mustn't hurt the Reclaimer!" A artificial voice thundered.


"You blacked out, and then I brought you here." Bias concluded.
"Which is exactly?" Mark probed.
"Facility 45T3B, located, on the Ark"

Mark was still confused, "Wait, didn't Halo fire? How is that poss-"

"Later Reclaimer!" Bias snapped, "There is much work to be done."

  • 08.31.2009 5:29 PM PDT

Honor Light Your Way, Our Blood Shall Forge A Thousand Generations!.

Very nice, loved it. Can't wait for more. BTW, check out my story, The Spartans? :) I'd appreciate it.

  • 08.31.2009 5:32 PM PDT
Subject: [Story] Hybrid (Part Three up!)

But since I am human, I am good and bad as well. But I try my hardest to stay good. And some of the things I do and say may be bad. Or just not too good, but I do try.

So with that said I dont fault you. I mean your only human, good or bad. But I also dont respect you, and I dont care if thats good or bad haha.

-blam!- if you understand me.
I love being misunderstood.

lol smirf underlining your stories name doesnt make a link. P.S. liked the 3rd part as well.

[Edited on 09.01.2009 4:46 AM PDT]

  • 08.31.2009 6:21 PM PDT
Subject: [Story] Hybrid
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When life gives you lemons, ferment them and get drunk.

This is an awesome series :D really great stuff. It just gets more and more interesting. You made the story flow without making a very slow beggining, very good :) Keep it up!

  • 08.31.2009 8:04 PM PDT

-eddy!
huh! What? It was the other guy, honest! ;)
'it was a sniper!' looks down at my sniper
uhh yeah? hes got one too. XD

amazing! cant wait for the next part!

  • 09.01.2009 12:13 AM PDT

The Hybrid a FanFic by Tehface

"Look for the signs, the keepers of the flame. They will lead you to war, and perhaps, to victory."

Part Four- Revelation

Mark collapsed.

He had been following Remenant Bias, when out of the blue, his legs gave way, and he toppled over. He had discovered earlier that the lights that coursed through his arms were present throughout his whole body.
These lights were presently flaring a darker green, and he started to shake uncontrollably.

"Reclaimer!" A startled Bias exclaimed. Lights flickered across the monitor's eye, which seemed to be scanning the marine.

The struggling Mark managed to get up on one knee, better but still weak.
Looking up at Bias, he asked, "What was that?"

Bias paused, perhaps reviewing his data, then he said,
"It seems your Mind is rejecting the the biotic augmentations, most likely due to the premature withdrawl from the procedure." He stopped, perhaps letting this sink in.

Then, "I'm afraid the only way to stop the frequent burnouts, is to find some way to finish the process."

"Well...take me back." Mark said, gesturing behind him, the "doctor" machines.

"The generators must be powered on first," Bias stated wryly, "We should proceed."

Mark stood slowly, using the wall as a brace. "Oh boy." He said sarcastically.
But Bias, oblivious to sarcasm or not caring, hummed contently down the hall a few feet, then turned left into an open room.

When Mark finally entered he saw Bias floating around a disabled energy core of some kind.
The Monitor was discharging small bolts of energy into the device, to no avail.

Approaching the core, it gave Mark a strange feeling. Excitement? Familiarity?
Reaching out, he touched the machine. Expecting the cold feel of the strange steel, he was suprised to find it....warm...alive even.

The core itself was surronded with a green glow in his HUD.
I wonder... , he thought, placing his hands on it.
That prompted an immediate reaction from his new neural interface.

Contact of Forerunner Origin!
Scanning...Complete!


A blueprint for the machine appeared in his vision.
His hands began to glow brighter.

Status....Core Offline,
Beginning restart...


Green energy gushed from his palms once again, revitalizing the ancient machine.

Remenant Bias immediately perked up.

"Power Systems operating at maximum facility! Requesting status report now." He said cheerfully.

Mark looked at his hands, the lines returning to their regular opacity.
He sighed, what had they done to him? And why?
He glanced over to Bias, who was floating peacefully.

"The facility is stable, and ready for use. We can head back to Medical Bay and finish your augmentation."

Mark frowned, and regretfully followed Bias back the way they came.

But the hall was sealed. They we're blocked in.

Bias swiveled wildly.
"What is the meaning of this?" He said to an invisible being.

A disturbing silence filled the room.
Then a voice, rocky and menacing, older than the stars themselves, spoke.

"Remenant Bias, you picked a bad day to reappear."

  • 09.01.2009 8:27 PM PDT

But since I am human, I am good and bad as well. But I try my hardest to stay good. And some of the things I do and say may be bad. Or just not too good, but I do try.

So with that said I dont fault you. I mean your only human, good or bad. But I also dont respect you, and I dont care if thats good or bad haha.

-blam!- if you understand me.
I love being misunderstood.

dun duuunnn duuuuuuuuunnnnnnnnnnnnn!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • 09.02.2009 4:57 AM PDT
Subject: Halo: The Hybrid [ Part Seventeen is out!]

Who is more foolish, the child afraid of the dark or the man afraid of the light?

~Maurice Freehill

These are really good. Your writing is great and actually made me want to read more. You should continue. Good Job!

[Edited on 06.21.2010 5:56 PM PDT]

  • 09.03.2009 10:46 AM PDT
Subject: [Story] Hybrid (Part Five up!)

The Hybrid a FanFic by Tehface

"Look for the signs, the keepers of the flame. They will lead you to war, and perhaps, to victory."

Part Five- Carpool

Mark was afraid.
The words scrolling across his eyes told him what he already knew.

WARNING! Flood Life Detected!
Identified as....a Gravemind!


Bias eye turned a dull red as the Monitor fired a beam of energy towards the voice.

"Ohhhh. Angry are we? I perhaps feel your reasoning. For I am also angry."
Calm at first, the voice turned sinister at the end.

"Protocol dictates action!" Bias said, floating around uncertainly.

"You thought us defeated?" the Gravemind rumbled, "This has only been a setback to my plan."

Panels in the wall peeled back, as many tentacles slithered forward towards Bias and Mark.
Bias shot many of them, and they flinched back. But more and more came.

"Reclaimer, you must escape!" Bias spoke more urgently, the tentacles ever closer.

"There will be no escape!" the flood mind was angry now, "You will lead us off this Ark!"

Bias ignored the Gravemind. A small bolt of electricity flickered from it's eye to Mark's body.

Coordinates and images flashed across Mark's vision, until it settled on one in particular.
It looked like the human-held planet Tribute, sister planet to Reach.

Instantaneous Travel activated...
Transport in 3...2...1...
Transporting...


In a flash of brilliant green, Mark was gone, leaving the two ancient enemies alone.

The Gravemind grumbled, a horrible sound that shook the room immensely.

"It is no matter. I have only need of you."

Bias backed away, buying time.

"Tell me where you hide your ships!" it demanded, losing all patience.

"Bite me," Bias said, and promptly imploded.

The flood leader started to yell in frustration, only to stop.
A human ship was approaching the Ark, responding to the "distress calls."

They'd found their ticket.

***********************************

When Mark awoke he was on the ground, and sore.
He was suprised when he saw humans and Elites surrounding him.
And they had their weapons drawn.

Pointed at him.

"Don't move" A human Sergeant Major ordered.

"By the Council!" An Elite adorned in ancient armor exclaimed, "He's been touched by the Forerunners!"



[Edited on 09.07.2009 6:40 PM PDT]

  • 09.07.2009 10:41 AM PDT
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"By the Council!" An Elite adorned in ancient armor exclaimed, "He's been touched by the Forerunners!" <--- Forgot to end the quotes there. Anyway, you continue to keep me on the edge of my seet...at all times. I love the story, and after every one i get more and more questions that i cant wait to have answered :D Keep it up!

PS. Can you check out my story Embers of the Covenant. I think you will like it :)

  • 09.07.2009 6:39 PM PDT

The Hybrid a FanFic by Tehface

"Look for the signs, the keepers of the flame. They will lead you to war, and perhaps, to victory."

Thanks for the feedback!
I'll check it out!

  • 09.07.2009 6:41 PM PDT

The Gallery has so many under appreciated writers. So many of these stories would make great novels.

Very nice.

  • 09.07.2009 9:29 PM PDT

This is pretty good, and very mysterious. I eagerly await more.

By the way Teamkill, I think advertising is against the forum rules. Otherwise I'd do it.

  • 09.08.2009 4:28 PM PDT

But since I am human, I am good and bad as well. But I try my hardest to stay good. And some of the things I do and say may be bad. Or just not too good, but I do try.

So with that said I dont fault you. I mean your only human, good or bad. But I also dont respect you, and I dont care if thats good or bad haha.

-blam!- if you understand me.
I love being misunderstood.

Koo

  • 09.09.2009 5:11 AM PDT

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