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Subject: Halo 4: The Return

ICE ICE BABY

Shortly after the events of Halo 3, Shortly after Halo 3 after the death of the Prophet the Covenant were in frantic confusion. With no worthy Prophet to take the throne a powerful Brute Cheiftain took the throne by force using promises of a better and stronger covenant. He said that the brutes should not be the ones blamed for their current suffering or for the war.

He had no desire to reembark on the Journey as fortold by the prophets. The only thing that has come from the journey is suffering. Instead he wanted to punish the people whose fault it was, the humans. He promised that the covenant would rise up and strike down the humans while they recovered. And so the onslaught began

With full force the brutes and the rest of the covenant went from colony to colony destroying the feeble atempts from the humans to stop them. They had destroyed most of the colonies when the chieften ordered the fleet to move towards Earth.

"But chieften the last time we attacked Earth.", started one of his generals.
"The last time we attacked Earth we were listening to the Prophets.", said the Chieften.
"What will be different this time around?", asked the general.
"This time we will be on Earth solely to destroy the humans for what they have done to our proud race.", stated the Chieften.
"But what about the demon?", asked the general.
"If the demon were still alive we would have seen him by now.", the Chieften responded.
"Indeed sir. All ships are plotting a coarse for Earth. I must ask, are we going to glass it?" the general inquired.
"That would be quick and painless. No, we will invade the pathetic planet and cause as much suffering as possible.", the Chieften answers.
"As you wish sir. What if the demon does show up?", the general inquires.
"Are you questioning my judgement?", the Chieften asked angrily.
"Of coarse not sir. My apologies.", the general quivered.
"Leave me", growled the Chieften.

On Earth the humans have become aware of the Covenant's coordinates. Lord Hood is aware of the fact that without a defense grid set up the Covenant could come in and glass the planet without as much as a scratch on their fleet.

"What if we get the MAC AA weapons optimized?", an officer asks.
"Even with them up and running we couldn't do enough to stop the glassing.", states another officer.
"They haven't glassed a single planet after Reach what makes you think they would start now?", Lord Hood inquires.
"Are you suggesting that they are launching a full scale invasion on Earth?", asks one of the officers.
"They are bringing twice as more than enough ships to glass the planet. Why would they bring more when they could be destroying two planets at once?" inquires Hood.
"Well we have too few forces to stop them. There is nothing we can do.", says the officer.
"Sir. I am sorry to interupt but we have just picked up a homing beacon we believe to be the Chief's." states a corporal.
"Could it really be? Is it possible that he survived the detonation? We need ships out there as soon as possible to investigate wherever it is that he is.", Hood demanded.
"But sir any ships sent out would surely be intercepted and destroyed by the Covenant fleet.", says the officer.
"We will send one ship from one of the few colonies left." Hood states.
"Sir even with the chief I don't think we can stop them. He must also free the squad of spartans that went through the portal on Onyx.", stated the officer.
"Of coarse. Seven spartans and two more brilliant commanders to inspire our troops. It's a long shot but it's the only shot we've got. Deploy a ship immediately." Lord Hood commands.
"The ship will be to where the Chief's beacon is, which appears to be near some sort of Forerunner planet, within the next ten minutes.", states the corporal.
"Let's just hope he is still alive and so are the other spartans. God help us." Lord Hood said.

The ship sent to retrieve the Chief arrived to the Forerunner. The piece of the Dawn was floating in orbit. A squad of marines went in and retrieved the Chief and Cortana. Once back on board the Chief an Cortana were briefed about their situation. The ship immediately embarked to Onyx leaving the planet's exploration for another day.

Once they arrived at Onyx the Chief was informed of the billions of sentinels surrounding the portal which was all that was left of Onyx.

"How will we make it through?", asked the Chief.
"We won't. Only you and Cortana will go through. We will be sending out EMP pods to temporarily stun the sentinels so you can make it in and then again before you exit. We don't have enough pods for us to stun them then bring you in close then stun them again and get in close for the pickup. Getting you in quick is easier so we have made a few modifications to and ODST drop pod. I hope you know how to steer it.", said the ships commanding officer.
"Sounds like it's a do or die moment. Good thing I'm an expert at those now.", remarked the Chief

After they were loaded into the drop pod Cortana asked:
"What if we don't make it?"
"We'll make it", said the Chief

The EMP pods were launched and so was the Chief's pod. They hit their mark perfectly.
Thirty minutes later the chief notified the ship that he had the spartans, Mendez, and Halsey. The ship launched a few pods and started the decent. They continued to launch pods until they had retrieved the Chief, Mendez, Halsey, and the other spartans and had made it to a safe distance. The six new spartans and the two officers were briefed on the current situation.
During this time the onslaught of Earth had begun. The Covenant had overrun parts of Europe and Asia with ease and large portions of South America and Africa and even parts of Asia. The ground forces were nothing compared to the Covenant forces.

Back near Onyx they were all briefed and ready for combat. The covenant had their entire fleet in orbit on the side of Earth nearest them to stop most reinforcements from coming.

"How will we make it past the Covenant fleet?", Cortana asked.
"The only way is to jump to hyperspace and to stay in hyperspace until we are on the other side of the planet.", stated the ship's commander.
"But the way the solar systems are alligned at the moment we only have a small window which is"
"I know, Cortana. The only way to the other side of the planet is to go right through the armada of ships. It is our only option. We have to get there as soon as possible.", stated the commander.
"Let's pray we don't hit any of them or all this will be a loss and so will Earth.", said Cortana

They managed to dodge the fleet by some miracle. Once they got ready to make their decent Lord Hood informed them of their first mission.

"The brutes are attacking Washington D.C. because they know we have more information there than anywhere else on Earth. If D.C. falls then the brutes will have all the information they need to defeat us. You seven spartans will be sent in along with few more squads and some vehicles to aid a large force of ODST who are defending it. Halsey and Mendez, the two of you will be commanding the fight." Hood stated.

The seven spartans were launched in drop pods to the surface where they met up with the ODST. They had created a perimeter around the three most important building there, the CIA building, the FBI building, and the ONI site. They held out for hours but eventually the brutes stopped coming. The spartans were immediately evacted and sent to London to stop the onslaught there.

They stopped the London attacks and many other Europe attacks. It was clear that within a week Europe would easily be the humans again. It took the humans longer to recapture Europe than it did for the brutes to capture what they had at the moment only because the brutes were vast in number at first. The Covenant had focused most of their attention on Europe but still lost because of the inspiration that fighting alongside a spartan gave to the marines.

After Europe the spartans helped win back the United States. After that they started on Asia when the brute chieften became aware of his defeat.

"We had this world conquered!", shouted the Chieften, "How could this possibly happen?"
"The spartans. They inspire courage and strength into everyone around them, especially those drop troopers.", his general said.
"I will not lose like the Prophet did. Order the ships to get into postion to wipe this pathetic planet from the face of the galaxy."
"But sir we still have troops down there."
"Did I ask for your comments? Do as I command or more lives will be lost."
"It will take several hours since we are all stationed on one side of the planet."
"Then what are you waiting for?"

An hour into the process it became apparent to Lord Hood what was happening.

"What if we send in ODST or Spartans to the ships?", asked one of the officers.
"There are far too many. There is nothing we can do now. Damnit! After all this the brutes will still win." Lord Hood said with a sense of defeat in his voice.
"Did someone call for some air support?", the Arbiter said over the intercomn

The whole room exploded in cheer. The Arbiter had gone back to the Elites homeworld and had rallied everything the Elites had and had returned. They were still outnumbered but not by much.

A space battle insued the like of which no one had ever seen. Lord Hood took this opportunity to get the MAC AA guns optimized. The AA was just what the Elites needed to sway the battle.

The elites avoided firing upon the Chieften's ship knowing that he would run if they did but staying close enough where he couldn't make a jump.

DONT POST YET

  • 10.30.2009 10:42 AM PDT

So it's 4:30am....

I posted.

  • 10.30.2009 10:44 AM PDT

I used to get on these forums back in the Halo 1, anticipating Halo 2 days...I'm back :)

I thought this forum was about Halo Reach...

  • 10.30.2009 10:45 AM PDT

ICE ICE BABY

A strike force of seven spartans boarded the Chieften's cruiser. The cruiser was the most heavily fortified ship, this mission would be all but impossible. The spartans slowly but surely made their way up towards the bridge. On the way they encountered four hunters in a small corridor. It was unwinnable. The only way to win would be to distract them and flank them. They succesfully flanked them but the three decoy spartans were killed in the process.

They finally made it to the bridge where the Chieften was waiting.

"DEMON! You have caused only pain and suffering for the covenant race. Your life will end today by my hand.", the Chieften growled angrily.
"Give up. We have you outnumbered and outskilled.", shouted one of the other spartans.

Without warning the chieften flung himself at the cocky spartan and crushed him with his gravity hammer.

"Now there are only three. Care to give up yet" asked the Chieften.

He flung himself at another spartan. This time he dodged it and the chieften swung at the ground. He turned around grabbed the spartan and flung him at a wall. He then jumped at the other spartan and killed him easily. While still on top of the other spartan Chief began firing his pistol at him. The chieften jumped up and quickly grabbed his hammer and charged the Chief. He pinned the Chief on the floor and was inches away from pressing the hammer deep into the Chief's skull when the spartan who was flung at the wall shot him with his magnum a few times which grabbed the Chieften's attention for a moment and at this moment Chief shoved the spiked part of the hammer deep into the Chieften's chest. The Chieften looked down at the hammer then back up at the Chief.

"You you be beat me.", the Chieften studdered.

Then he collapsed to the floor. The Chief got up and along with the other spartan went and looked out the window at the battle. The elites had destroyed most of the Covenant fleet. They had taken heavy losses themselves but thanks to the skilled firing of the AA grid they won.

In the weeks that followed the UNSC had no problem finishing off the rest of the Covenant with the help of the Elites on the ground and in the sky.

"Chief, we have finally finished the Covenant for good. Now both of our races shall be at peace. You helped free us from the prophet's grasp and we have repayed the favor. I hope we can live in harmony from now on.", said the Arbiter.

The two surviving spartans were awarded numerous medals. They were the reason Earth had survived and the Covenant extinguished. They will always be remembered...

Note: More detailed version will come out tonight from me

Note:I need some feedback and suggestions before I type it

  • 10.30.2009 10:51 AM PDT

I used to get on these forums back in the Halo 1, anticipating Halo 2 days...I'm back :)

Sounds cheesy as hell. :/

  • 10.30.2009 11:50 AM PDT

all the covenant died

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  • 10.30.2009 11:54 AM PDT
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This and your other thread "Fall of Mankind" must the most atrocious idea's and syntax structures I've ever glanced over.


Please whatever you do, do NOT become a writer for anything and anybody.

  • 10.30.2009 11:55 AM PDT

1.Arkham Asylum, 2.Mass Effect, 3.Halo CE, 4.Mass Effect 2, 5.Halo 2, 6.Splinter Cell Double Agent, 7.Gears of War 2, 8.Medievil, 9.Oblivion, 10.Crash Team Racing

Posted by: Grunt Returns
Sounds cheesy as hell. :/


A perfect continuation for the cheesyness of Halo3 :/

This could possibly be even better

  • 10.30.2009 12:18 PM PDT

Scooter fo liiife.

Posted by: ShadowFeaR
This and your other thread "Fall of Mankind" must the most atrocious idea's and syntax structures I've ever glanced over.


Please whatever you do, do NOT become a writer for anything and anybody.

Seconded. Gotta nip this one in the bud.

  • 10.30.2009 12:49 PM PDT

Armor Lock isn't overpowered. You just suck at Reach :)

Reach isn't bad, you're just a BK :)

For my gamertag, look up "Ghoulishtie"

All of the covenant died. The halo threat is over.

Sorry, there will be no Halo 4.

  • 10.30.2009 2:33 PM PDT

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Posted by: IIGhoulishtieII
All of the covenant died. The halo threat is over.

Sorry, there will be no Halo 4.

The could jerryrig something, if I could come up with something im sure 343I can.

  • 10.30.2009 2:36 PM PDT
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Twitter.
WyIdfyre: 'lol, who the hell would even wear those?'
AuSam: 'lol, who the hell would even have sex with dogs?'

-K-

Lets let Bungie do the writing for now.
One day we might, thats if you want to work there.
Besides your Brutes are far to linguisticly articulate.
-K-

  • 10.30.2009 2:37 PM PDT

Duracell.
I don't keep going and going and going and...
but i Start, and just don't Stop.

So what if the saxophone is black?
it has better tone the the gold one.
damn straight i play Jazz.

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Posted by: ShadowFeaR
This and your other thread "Fall of Mankind" must the most atrocious idea's and syntax structures I've ever glanced over.


Please whatever you do, do NOT become a writer for anything and anybody.

Seconded. Gotta nip this one in the bud.

we have a third. this movement has gone to vote

  • 10.30.2009 2:49 PM PDT

The nerd knows

I'm not gonna comment on your actual writing skills but the idea itself is terribly flawed.

Firstly, no one had any idea that the Spartans at Onyx are still alive not to mention in the Micro Dyson Sphere.

Secondly, the EMP pods used to get them out would have caused the ship itself to lose power, not to mention the Chief's pod

Next plot issue is that hyperspace and slipspace are completely different. Slipspace involves slipping into another dimension, you could fly through anything you wanted in slipspace, it wasn't a risk at all.

Fourth thing, Lord Hood would no hand control of an operation over to Mendez and Halsey, ones a petty officer, ones a civilian, it would never happen, no matter how respecable they are, because they would be lowsy commanders.

A brute called a Spartan 'Spartan' at one point rather then Demon. Doesn't work.

Next thing, the final fight. Just NOOOOOO, you are not finishing the game on a scripted fight, it would just be a fail. And I'm assuming the Brutes only got an Assault Carrier so there isn't gonna be a massive Halo-esque warthog escape.

That will do me for now, it was a nice try, but just no.

  • 10.30.2009 2:52 PM PDT

Posted by: Grunt Returns
I thought this forum was about Halo Reach...


True, true.

They should make a Halo 4 Forum, where the good idea makers can have their ideas heard.

OR

Bring that over to 343 after Reach

  • 10.30.2009 2:52 PM PDT

Posted by: ShadowFeaR
This and your other thread "Fall of Mankind" must the most atrocious idea's and syntax structures I've ever glanced over.


I thought the idea was familiar.

I like both

[Edited on 10.30.2009 2:54 PM PDT]

  • 10.30.2009 2:53 PM PDT
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"All of the covenant died. The halo threat is over.

Sorry, there will be no Halo 4."

Hey hey hey now, the covenant may be dead, so what the end of the Human-covenant war. Woopee doo... doesn't mean there isnt more wars or possiblities.

For starters i want to say
Halo: The Shanghelli Chronicles
Halo: The flood
Halo: The Forerunners

Doing them in a different game style would great, for example Halo: The Forerunners would be nice to have in a " 99 nights or Dynasty Warriors style " since the forerunner-flood war lasted around 900 years with massive variations of flood forms with trillions of flood, would be a nice. Also giving that oversized fight that people always wanted in halo. All these titles could potentially bring in more and more income.

[ watch out for a ODST and H3 Spoiler ]
Lastly, am i the only one noticing that the Halo odst on legendary ending, contained yet another cliff-hanger, WTF is that forerunner construct inside earth. And Halo 3 didnt end to nicely on the legendary ending, we see MC about to crash into a planet, the music suggesting something worse than anything encountered so far.

The covenant-human war story arc has ended. The Halo Universe has not, still to much potential, and money that could be made from this and bungie would be stupid not to notice it. Besides the day they say " NO MORE HALO GAMES " i am seeing rampages in the streets and mass protest XD

Sorry for the essay... XD

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  • 10.30.2009 2:59 PM PDT

elite shelter.

wort wort wort.

this aint metroid. no one "returns"


sorry for not reading

[Edited on 10.30.2009 3:36 PM PDT]

  • 10.30.2009 3:36 PM PDT
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Whats up with the subtitle "The Returning"
1 Question.
Have they ever had Halo 2 The Revenge of Truth?
Or Halo 3 The End

  • 10.30.2009 3:49 PM PDT

"He who is fixed to a star does not change his mind." - Leonardo Da Vinci

Poor revision and word choice needs to be improved.

Too much dialogue, and should be replaced by a wonderful writer's technique of Show and don't tell. By show and don't tell, you show what the character is thinking, feels, etc. instead of describing it.

It could also use more descriptive action and should sound more realistic.

  • 10.30.2009 3:49 PM PDT

- Walk in peace -

Interesting read

  • 10.30.2009 4:25 PM PDT
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No.

Posted by: IIGhoulishtieII
All of the covenant died. The halo threat is over.

Sorry, there will be no Halo 4.


No way in hell ALL the covenant were on one ring.

I'm talking DOESENS oF PLANETS WORTH OF ALIENS ON TWO LITTLE ONES.

No. The covenant ain't dead. You can't kill a religion. Not one that big.

  • 10.30.2009 4:37 PM PDT

ICE ICE BABY

Thank you for your comments. Well there are like five of you who actually responded in an educated way.

I just want to point out that the Reach Forum has 2-3 times as many people looking at it than the Bungie Universe forum and the Gallery Forum put together.

However I will no longer post on the reach forum i will only comment because I have noticed a huge difference in the viewers of the 3 forums I mentioned.

  • 10.30.2009 5:32 PM PDT

Lemme confirm a few things to some people, YES THERE WILL BE A HALO 4. 343 industries confirmed it so suck it. They said they dont wanna leave us hanging with MC floating about. And no way in hell the covenant is dead. Like the above you cant kill a religion that big, seriously have you not learned anything from our own planet? There are still possibly hundreds of covenant colonized worlds still following said religion and the brutes are going to want revenge for their failure to protect the prophets, so theyre going to rally up with the remnants of the covies and eventually attack, cmon people you know their temper.

  • 10.30.2009 5:32 PM PDT

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