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jeese and i am getting all this for free

  • 08.10.2006 11:56 PM PDT
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Read about the Forgotten Spartan I Program
Butane: To protect the world from devastation!
sir_brilliant: To unite all people within our nation!
Rainman89: To denounce the evils of truth and love!
sir_brilliant: To extend out reach to the stars above!
SpaceGhostFlyer: Jessie!
Butane: James!
sir_brilliant: Team Rocket blasting off at the speed of light
Butane: Surrender now or prepare to fight
sir_brilliant: Meowth, that's right!

Posted by: TPxScArFaCe
Has the skip started school already because he hasn't been on here for a little while with a response to anyone or a response to an update...


Not school, but football. I haven't had a day off since last Saturday.

  • 08.11.2006 3:30 AM PDT

Hey man just read your story and it is awesome!Keep it up!
I have and idea, maybe you could make it so Amascus is revived or his brain was cloned before the Spartan I project so he is made into a AI.Just a few ideas.

  • 08.11.2006 8:48 PM PDT
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Read about the Forgotten Spartan I Program
Butane: To protect the world from devastation!
sir_brilliant: To unite all people within our nation!
Rainman89: To denounce the evils of truth and love!
sir_brilliant: To extend out reach to the stars above!
SpaceGhostFlyer: Jessie!
Butane: James!
sir_brilliant: Team Rocket blasting off at the speed of light
Butane: Surrender now or prepare to fight
sir_brilliant: Meowth, that's right!

Okay, I have two announcements to make;

1-Some of you may recall that I was working on another project, but I wanted to let you know I have dropped it, and will no longer be working on it, because it just wasn't working out.

2-I want to let everyone know that all plotlines for the story are done, and all that is left is the writing, this means you might see a pickup in my pace of updates, maybe not, though.

  • 08.12.2006 4:23 AM PDT
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Read about the Forgotten Spartan I Program
Butane: To protect the world from devastation!
sir_brilliant: To unite all people within our nation!
Rainman89: To denounce the evils of truth and love!
sir_brilliant: To extend out reach to the stars above!
SpaceGhostFlyer: Jessie!
Butane: James!
sir_brilliant: Team Rocket blasting off at the speed of light
Butane: Surrender now or prepare to fight
sir_brilliant: Meowth, that's right!

This is not the update, it is just another short story, set on Halo




D + 152:32:25 (Corporal Bennett’s Mission Clock) /
5 clicks from Alpha base

Corporal Bennett had been assigned Recon duty. He didn’t like it, but he was an ODST, and ODSTs follow orders. So here he was, making a path through Halo’s forests, the point man for a 12-man squad. They had been sent off after Silva’s A.I., Wellsley, had detected brief Covenant transmissions in the area. All Bennett was supposed to do was scout out the area, and return back to base. The task was easy enough, but it still had its hazards. Silva couldn’t spare any more men, but if they actually met up with a covenant force, they would be hard pressed to get out alive.
Therefore, Bennett hoped Wellsley’s information was wrong, and that there was nothing awaiting him. As he began to think it was safe to turn back, Plasma fire erupted around him. He signaled to the squad, and they formed a defensive square, with three meters of space between each man, and they sunk into the dense forest. Bennett soon realized the Plasma was not directed at them, but there was a firefight going on ahead. However, there was no sound of Human weaponry, and Bennett knew there wasn’t anyone else out here.
He began to silently chuckle, figuring the Covenant was having a little civil war, but he signaled to his squad to stay put, and slowly advanced to get a better look. The sound of Plasma began to grow louder, as did the screams of Covenant troops. However, it was another sound that made the Corporal uneasy; beastly growls erupted from all around him. He couldn’t see the threat, but that didn’t stop him from raising his MA5B assault rifle, and begin to back up.
That’s when he got his first glimpse of the monsters. A grunt was thrown into a clearing ahead of Bennett, and he watched as a horrendous figure emerged shortly after. It vaguely resembled a covenant elite, but it was brown and yellow, and small tentacles sprouted from its disfigured head. At the sight of it, Bennett nearly vomited, but he held it in and double-timed it back to his squad’s position.
When he arrived, he ordered them to close ranks, and quickly retreat; there was no time to answer questions. The men did as they were ordered, and Bennett covered their six. He prayed that the monsters would stay with the covenant, and he would get out of here unscathed. Sadly, as they passed through a small clearing, one of the monsters leaped out at them.
The ODSTs barely had time to react, but one of them was able to hit the beast with half a clip of 7.62mm armor piercing rounds, and tore it to shreds. As the first monster landed on the ground, three more jumped onto the marines. Bennett took one out, and watched as another was met by an M90 tactical shotgun. The third monster latched onto a Marine and brought him to the ground, only to have six rounds from an M6C tear through it. The entrapped Marine rolled the thing off him, and slowly got up.
He was bleeding in several places, and was covered in the monsters fluids, but he gave Bennett a thumbs-up, and they continued onward. Bennett wished to contact Alpha Base, but he knew he was out of range for his COM system to reach any UNSC forces. So they were alone in an unfamiliar area, being stalked by unknown assailants, and they were more than likely outnumbered. Bennett thought he couldn’t have drawn a shorter straw.
With only twenty meters until they reached open fields, they encountered the monsters again. This time, six of them jumped at the unit at once. Two were taken out before they reached the ground, but the four remaining each latched onto a Marine, and attempted to devour them. Bennett luckily avoided being targeted, and instead focused on freeing a Private from one of the Beast’s grasp. He pulled out his combat knife, and slashed into the Monster’s head, but it continued to assail the Marine. Bennett thrust the knife into the creature’s chest, and it ceased to move.
“Aim for their chests!” Bennett screamed, and he brought another one down with his MA5B. “Status?” Bennett said, after the creatures where dealt with.
“Pollard’s dead, sir,” was the response from one of the Marines. Bennett took a quick glance at deceased Marine, and shuddered.
“Strip him off his ammo,” Bennett ordered. He knew it was heartless and wrong to leave the dead man here to been a meal for these monsters, but he couldn’t sacrifice anyone else by having them carry his remains. Instead, Bennett took Pollard’s dog tags, and said a quick prayer. Two of the Marines hid his body in the dense foliage, and the squad continued on.
Once they exited the forest, Bennett knew they were safe from the monsters, but now they were in serious danger of a covenant attack. The men double-timed it towards Alpha Base, but Bennett didn’t think it was going to change their fate; either the Covenant were coming, or they aren’t. And eleven men wouldn’t stop them if they were. Instead, Bennett told the men to stop, and began to open a COM channel to Alpha Base. However, he knew it was unnecessary, he could hear the roar of a Pelican’s engines, and he knew help had arrived.
Or at least, he thought it was the sound of a Pelican’s engines.


[Edited on 8/12/2006]

  • 08.12.2006 7:25 AM PDT
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great little story skip!!!

  • 08.12.2006 12:57 PM PDT
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Posted by: Rainman89
Not school, but football. I haven't had a day off since last Saturday.


MMMMmmmmm..football. Two-a-days are the best...Glad to se that you had a chance to respond to your loyal fans though. How has the story development come along?!?

[Edited on 8/13/2006]

  • 08.12.2006 11:53 PM PDT
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I must say...now that I read that, I hope that somehow, somewhere we have a confrontation with some Flood goons, because that was a pretty good little tidbit of a short-story right there skip, but I can't wait to see where the story goes now that you have it outlined...I'll be waiting.

  • 08.13.2006 12:08 AM PDT
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Read about the Forgotten Spartan I Program
Butane: To protect the world from devastation!
sir_brilliant: To unite all people within our nation!
Rainman89: To denounce the evils of truth and love!
sir_brilliant: To extend out reach to the stars above!
SpaceGhostFlyer: Jessie!
Butane: James!
sir_brilliant: Team Rocket blasting off at the speed of light
Butane: Surrender now or prepare to fight
sir_brilliant: Meowth, that's right!

Yeah, As of now, most of the plotlines are all sewn up(I have known the ending since the second day of writing, let me tell you, it is a doozy). However, there is still a lot of Fleshing out to do, and that takes a lot longer than the planning, I can tell you that I am at a hump storywise, where I have to get where I am going, but I still can't decide which route to take. Once I get to a certain point, though, It will probably become a chapter every few days, because the ending has pretty much been written. Expect delays for the time being, but once I get through the next few chapters, and I begin the conclusion of all the story arcs, it will be over right quick. If you blink you might miss it.

After it is done, I will probably begin editing it, which might include scraping whole chapters, and adding a lot more. During that process, I will probably write short stories, so I will keep this thread open for that. I may attempt to get the rewrite published, So I may not be able to post it, but I will keep you updated.

  • 08.13.2006 7:14 AM PDT
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Posted by: Rainman89
Yeah, As of now, most of the plotlines are all sewn up(I have known the ending since the second day of writing, let me tell you, it is a doozy).


MMMmmm book endings...you're cheating though skip. That is like reading the first chapter and then the last chapter of a book without letting the rest of us in on the surprises in between...lol, but as long as you already have a general outline of where you're going, it shouldn't be too big of an issue for you to decide on how to get to the conclusion. Just can't wait to see how it ends because I'm getting anxious for even the next update let alone the ending.

I must say skip, that when this is done, I don't know what I will do next...maybe read your short-stories and then the hardback platinum edition of The Forgotten Spartan signed by the one and only Rainman89. HHHhmmmm...that would be nice.

  • 08.13.2006 11:00 PM PDT
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Read about the Forgotten Spartan I Program
Butane: To protect the world from devastation!
sir_brilliant: To unite all people within our nation!
Rainman89: To denounce the evils of truth and love!
sir_brilliant: To extend out reach to the stars above!
SpaceGhostFlyer: Jessie!
Butane: James!
sir_brilliant: Team Rocket blasting off at the speed of light
Butane: Surrender now or prepare to fight
sir_brilliant: Meowth, that's right!

I know, I feel bad that I know the ending, but it is just so awesome that it makes it worthwhile.

Oh, and Snape kills dumbledore.

  • 08.14.2006 8:46 AM PDT
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Posted by: Rainman89
I know, I feel bad that I know the ending, but it is just so awesome that it makes it worthwhile.

Oh, and Snape kills dumbledore.


Nooooooooo it cann't be true

I like your short stories you should save for after you finish this story so you can keep this thread open

  • 08.14.2006 10:24 AM PDT
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Great Story Rainman!

I re-read the other chapter, and i guess that paragraphs make no difference .. it's an awesome story!

  • 08.14.2006 11:32 AM PDT

Eat, drink, and be merry, for tomorrow we die.


read the forgotten spartan by rainman89

You guys here about the guy who told the ending to everyone in front of Barnes and Noble?

  • 08.14.2006 7:42 PM PDT
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Read about the Forgotten Spartan I Program
Butane: To protect the world from devastation!
sir_brilliant: To unite all people within our nation!
Rainman89: To denounce the evils of truth and love!
sir_brilliant: To extend out reach to the stars above!
SpaceGhostFlyer: Jessie!
Butane: James!
sir_brilliant: Team Rocket blasting off at the speed of light
Butane: Surrender now or prepare to fight
sir_brilliant: Meowth, that's right!

Yeah, what A jerk.

  • 08.15.2006 9:22 AM PDT

Sgt Steamy at the Ready!

Interested in writing stories similar to RainMan? Have stories with no where to post them? Visit www.shaunswritings.0catch.com its the one stop for ALL young writers, who want a place to post there work and relax. Wether its about Halo, Hell, or Heaven, come and have fun!

  • 08.15.2006 11:33 AM PDT
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Posted by: Rainman89
Oh, and Snape kills dumbledore.


I KNEW IT!!!! Why would he do that?!? As long as Simmons takes care of that, it'll be alright...nothing like a few MA rounds for our friend Mr. Snape.

  • 08.15.2006 4:38 PM PDT
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Posted by: Sgt Jenkins 12
Interested in writing stories similar to RainMan? Have stories with no where to post them? Visit www.shaunswritings.0catch.com its the one stop for ALL young writers, who want a place to post there work and relax. Wether its about Halo, Hell, or Heaven, come and have fun!


Well Rainman, you know that this is getting big time when you're getting ads and spam posted up on your own little place of peace...and for the guy who spilled the ending at Barnes and Nobles, he better watch his back because we don't take things like that lightly, do we skip?!?

  • 08.15.2006 4:43 PM PDT
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Read about the Forgotten Spartan I Program
Butane: To protect the world from devastation!
sir_brilliant: To unite all people within our nation!
Rainman89: To denounce the evils of truth and love!
sir_brilliant: To extend out reach to the stars above!
SpaceGhostFlyer: Jessie!
Butane: James!
sir_brilliant: Team Rocket blasting off at the speed of light
Butane: Surrender now or prepare to fight
sir_brilliant: Meowth, that's right!

No, we must certainly do not, such activity is vile and wrong.

  • 08.15.2006 5:46 PM PDT
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It is cruel and I will leave it up to you to decide on the protocal for this type of thing...plus what is the news on the situation with with the updates?!?

  • 08.15.2006 5:53 PM PDT
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Read about the Forgotten Spartan I Program
Butane: To protect the world from devastation!
sir_brilliant: To unite all people within our nation!
Rainman89: To denounce the evils of truth and love!
sir_brilliant: To extend out reach to the stars above!
SpaceGhostFlyer: Jessie!
Butane: James!
sir_brilliant: Team Rocket blasting off at the speed of light
Butane: Surrender now or prepare to fight
sir_brilliant: Meowth, that's right!

Two-a-days for football are hitting me pretty hard, but I am trying to get them out, just know that I haven't forgotten about it.

  • 08.15.2006 5:59 PM PDT
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Yeah...those are the best things to have for football. When do you start school and will that affect your progress into the story?!?

  • 08.15.2006 11:53 PM PDT
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Read about the Forgotten Spartan I Program
Butane: To protect the world from devastation!
sir_brilliant: To unite all people within our nation!
Rainman89: To denounce the evils of truth and love!
sir_brilliant: To extend out reach to the stars above!
SpaceGhostFlyer: Jessie!
Butane: James!
sir_brilliant: Team Rocket blasting off at the speed of light
Butane: Surrender now or prepare to fight
sir_brilliant: Meowth, that's right!

I start school like the day after labor day. If anything it will help, because I usually write/do homework at the same time. It will motivate me to open Microsoft word more often.

  • 08.16.2006 5:45 AM PDT

Don't follow in my footsteps; I walk into walls
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how many updates have there been could you PM to me Rainman?

  • 08.16.2006 7:08 AM PDT
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Read about the Forgotten Spartan I Program
Butane: To protect the world from devastation!
sir_brilliant: To unite all people within our nation!
Rainman89: To denounce the evils of truth and love!
sir_brilliant: To extend out reach to the stars above!
SpaceGhostFlyer: Jessie!
Butane: James!
sir_brilliant: Team Rocket blasting off at the speed of light
Butane: Surrender now or prepare to fight
sir_brilliant: Meowth, that's right!

WHat was the last one you had?

  • 08.16.2006 7:11 AM PDT