Games I like:,
Half-Minute Hero
MBU
Portal
Halo 3 is the best Halo ever
Maps I like: Turf, Avalanche, Pylon, Sandbox, Breakpoint and many more.
Chapter 5: The knowing
Espoz,Northern Ice shelf, Reach 902 Hours
"We know Flame". It had been several hours since we escaped from the rebel base. I suggested we moved back to our own base, but as always Flame had other ideas. He told us we needed to report this infomation to ONI as soon as possible. When he said the name of the office of naval intellgince I stood rigid in my seat. This was going to be a very awkward trip. We landed on a top-side landing pad, and were greeted by an ONI officer. He attempted to ask for our ID but Flame just pushed pat him and charged into the base. The officer looked realtivly young, and had never ecountered such brutal behaviour. He shrank back behind a Fuel tank as our small group marched in perfect usinion towards th secret ONI hq. After a few minutes, I met one of the biggest Jerks of my life. His name was captain Duncan. He pushed in front of us, and started to order Flame around, sayng he was acting upon treason by entering the base, and stating his rank many times. Eveauntally Pulse came up and pucnhed him cold. I heard most of the team chuckle as we passed his body. Then we met Dr Hasley.
"How do you know the covenant are on Reach" Demmanded Flame His voice was barely more than a growl. His face was a canvas of twisted hatred and pain. "A group of spartans encountered them while on a mission to restore communications with a UNSC base. They found the head of this force, but couldnt exterminate him." I gave a sharp intake of breath as I heard the word Spartans. The mythical Super soilders that had been whispered among th ranks of the marines in his first few days. They were the best of the best, faster and smarter than any other. The only problem was they were expensive. As I mulled this over, Dr Hasley continued, "We believe they are on a search mission. What they are looking for, however, we dont know. The same group of spartans who found the leader, or Zealot have dispatched there units to take out a covenant jammer. We havn't heard back from them yet. Im afraid that is all the knowledge that your" She pointed at me and the others-"Group can hear. The rest is solely for your ears." I looked at Flame, expecting him to say that he needed his team, but he just pointed his head at the door. Leaving, I wondered what they would be talking about.
It must have been a long conversation. We sat in the darkned room for 3 hours waiting for Flame to leave. Eveauntually Pulse and Crack started playing cards, while Shadow fell asleep. I just stared at the floor, thinking about what had happened to me so far. Being chosen as an ODST. Being kidnapped by rebels, then being saved by a much bigger threat. I wondered how the heros of the war managed. Admiral Preston cole. Lord Hood. All I know is that my time on reach was going to be one healluva of ride. Finnaly, Flame entered our secluded Hideaway in the hall. He stared at me for a long time. Finnaly, he spoke "Were being transported to the UNSC Honeysuckle. Lets move out." As we left the hall, I noticed several Oni officials still looking at me. My foot hit something, and I looked down to see the still body of the captain. No one else seemed to care he was still knocked out. Shrugging, I felt like there was something the others wanted to say, but Flames stance quickly showed the reason. We exited the office to the a Landing pad, where a Pelican was awating us. "Better get comfortable" Came Pulses short reply at my irritated posture. 'Its going to be a long time till we arrive."
We arrived on the Honeysuckle Around 7 hours later. The first thing we did was stop at the armoury. Flame grabbed out some new pairs of ODST armour. As I put it on, I noticed that Flames had a white streak on the shoulder. We then reported to the bridge and adressed the captain. Flame seemed to know him very well, and the two of them sat on the bridge chatting for for hours, while an ensign showed us our living quarters via datapad, and soon I was in the standard bunk of the UNSC. small, uncomfortable and hot as hell. I finnaly drifted off to a Dream filled sleep, where I dreamt of the streets I had grown up in on Earth, Fighting for survival. I rembered the Gangs who tried to kill me and my mother. I woke up in a cold sweat. Silently climbing down from my bunk, I head to the mess hall to get a midnigh snack to calm my nerves. On my way, I heard the Captain speaking to his commanding officer. "Do you think theyll do it this time Captain?" Came the officers voice. He had a scottish accent. "I believe so Mclivert. And if they do, we are going to be in one deep pit of hell.". Wondering what they were talking about, I leaned in closer. "But surely we have enough firepower..." Came mcliverts voice. "It doesnt matter about firepower of numbers. These...thingswill destory our ships one by one. then they will set fire to Reach. Youv'e prepared for this, as hav I. SO be ready" The captains voice was lower, as If painful memories had surfaced in his mind. As Flame had said on the pelican ride up, I was to curious about things and I should "Let nature do its thing". it was my curiosity that didnt prepare me. The door suddenly opened, as the captain was exiting, and both of them were surprised to see me eaves dropping on their conversation. "What in the worl-" Came the captains startled reply. Suddenly I was knocked to my feet. A large boom had sounded from outside the ships hull. It sounded as though the whole UNSC fleet was exiting slipsace at Reach. I ran in the room and looked out a nearby Porthole. A covenant cruiser had just exited slipsace no more than 200 kilometres away. As I looked closer, I saw Its blue guns started to power up.
The bridge swayed uneasily as The captain, mclivert and myself had entered. An officer on deck came over and said "The UNSC Big Ben is on the line. Want me to patch them through?" Go ahead,Notold" The captain said curtly. Static sounded on a nearby radio, then the voice of another captain cut through "Honeysuckle, do you require assistance?" The captain picked up a microphone headset and replied "Yes. Immediant support. we have a covenant cruiser right on our heels. Whats your ETA?" "Approximeatly 10 minutes. We'll come as soon as poss-ungh!" The captains voice suddenly cut off. "Repeat that captain?" Came our own captains voice. "Coveant corvetee coming right at us. Your going to have to deal with that cruiser yourself, were being hit hard!" "Its okay captain, well do our best. Im sending longswords to aid you." "No, dont. were overpowered. Were history. See you in hell!" The sound of gunfire could be heard, and the captains own crazy laugh suddenly cut off from the radio. " Sir, Im an ODST. Maybe Me and my squad could help?" The captain looked astounished. "You? An ODST? Why didnt you say so! get your armour on and your sqaudron. Take a shortsword onto that cruiser landing bay. well give you some support with our guns. Here." He handed me a card. "This is a clearance card to get into the armoury. Theres a remote controlled nuke in theres. Get to the centre of that ship and arm it. I'll give you 10 minutes to get out. No more, No less. If your not out by then Im going to actiate it. Now get going. Thats an order soilder!" He finished with a solid voice. Clutching the card, I hurried to the dorm were we were stationed. I bet there all ready in there armour I thought grimly, Imagining Flames comments. Dosnt matter, I thought to myself, We just need to get out of here.
[Edited on 02.06.2011 1:31 AM PST]