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Subject: [Short Story] To Kill A Spartan

"Hero's Get Remembered, But Legends Never Die. Follow Your Heart, And You Can Never Go Wrong."

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I ---------____.`=====.-. :________\___|================[oo]
I_III___/___/_/~"""I_I_I_I'''

Hey guys. Here is the first Chapter of a short story I am writing. I hope you enjoy it. Just to give you some background information, the two main characters are Vladimir and Eowyn. They were both kids on the planet of Arcadia, and were the best of friends. After the Covenant attacked Arcadia, they barely made it off alive. After being selected to be apart of the S-III Program, fate put them together. They fought through the Human-Covenant war for 10 years, and now they find themselves back on Arcadia, defending it against the Covenant...

Chapter 1:

Vladimir laid on his back, and felt the grass beneath him. He looked up at the sky and admired how the clouds gracefully glided across the sky, drifting over the sun, and dimming the intensity of the light. The sky seemed a little more blue now, and Vlad watched birds fly around, dancing to their own songs. He sat up, and looked around at the field he lay in. The field seemed to never end; rolling hills of natural beauty as far as the eye could see. The flowers poked their heads above the tall grass, and the slight breeze have the grass a water-like appearance. Vlad let his mind wander a bit, as he thought about Eowyn; she would love it here. As thoughts of Eowyn roamed freely around Vlad's mind, he closed his eyes, as he could almost hear her soft voice. "Get up, Vlad." a voice whispered in his ear. Vlad opened his eyes, and slowly rose to his feet, as the voice repeated itself, only more vividly. He clearly recognized the voice as Eowyn's, and looked around for her. "Come on, get up!" He began to frantically look around the field, occasionally taking a step or two in a random direction. "Damnit, Vlad! Get up!!" He began to run, confused as where to go, but he ran, frequently stopping to change directions. Vlad slowly came to a stop, and stared over the horizon. His vision began to blur as he felt sick; he collapsed to his knees from nausea. Vlad heard Eowyn's voice calling his name again, and he could hear tears in her voice. Vlad tried to stand up again, but a sudden weight fell upon his legs. As Eowyn's voice drifted away along with his vision, Vlad felt the ground smack his face, as everything went black.

-§-

Pain shot through Vlad's veins, as he opened his eyes. His vision was still hazy, but he slowly came to. His armor felt heavy, and he could barely move, but he was moving; hands were pulling him across the ground. He started to regain feeling within his fingers and toes, as the tingling sensation over his body faded, as he forced himself over onto his back. He looked up, and saw another Spartan kneeling over him. The armor was dark green; something was familiar about the armor that looked down upon him. This Spartan removed it's helmet, revealing itself to be Eowyn. "Vlad!!" She burst into tears. "Vlad! I thought I had lost you!" Vlad's head was pounding in sync with his heart, which still raced as adrenaline still flowed through his blood. "What happened?" Eowyn looked out the gaping hole in the building they took shelter in. "Plasma Bombardment." She paused. "The Covenant pulled back, so the rest of Team Alpha took the opportunity to try and set up a better defense, and figure out what to do. Then you went charging in after them. That's when the bombs hit. They're back for more, too.." There was a slight laugh in her voice. "You never can let the fight rest, huh?" Vlad let out a sharp sigh, as pain still rushed through his body. He sat up, and tried to recollect himself; he couldn't remember a thing. Eowyn shot a glance back outside before leaning in towards Vlad, and pulled his helmet off. She tossed it aside, and threw her arms around his neck, and kissed him. The plasma and bullets that filled the air outside seemed to stop, and the world slowed down for just a moment; just long enough for Vlad and Eowyn to escape this reality to another world, a world where they once lived. Even the augmentations of the S-III Program, on top of the brutal training the Special Ops Spartans, such as Vlad and Eowyn received, couldn't destroy the age old relationship that they shared. 'The Covenant can destroy our worlds and lives, but they can't destroy our love' they used to say.

Vlad and Eowyn stepped out of the building, and sprinted to the other side of the street where some Marines where pinned down. Vlad took a quick look around. They were at a corner, with a bridge that extended over the highway just north of their position. "What's the situation?" Vlad yelled over exploding plasma. "We're pinned down, sir! Trying to pull back to a more defensible position, but those aliens are breathing down our necks at this point! We're not going anywhere without getting shot!" Vlad shot a look around the corner at the Covenant. Eowyn stared at the rooftops. Vlad counted 3 Wraiths across the highway, with a handful of Jackals moving their way up the street towards them. With shields in hand, they were protecting Grunts, who were carrying plasma batteries, one of which carried and portable plasma turret. "What happened to the rest of Alpha?" Vlad asked, confused as to where they were. The Marine look around before answering. "Spread out, I guess, sir. Not to sure what happened after that plasma bombardment." Eowyn, without saying a word, started climbing up the side of the bridge supports to the bridge overhead. "Where are you going?" Vlad yelled surprised. "Find Alpha! We need to regroup!" Vlad looked back around the corner to check on the Covenant, who were almost upon them. "Roger.. This place is going to be over run. Suggest we set up a rendezvous point." Eowyn stopped climbing and looked to the south. "How about that plaza?" Vlad gave her a thumbs up sign, and turned to the Marines. "Grab your stuff, and keep your head low." Vlad rounded the corner, and rolled a grenade across the ground, and dove to the side. The surprise caught the Jackals off guard, and the explosion rung through the air. "Go!" The marines rounded the corner, and ran south towards the rendezvous point. With his Shotgun raised, Vlad peppered the surviving Jackals and grunts with pellets while slowly taking steps backwards. 'Come on, you..' Vlad thought to himself, as his last shotgun shell brought the last Jackal to it's knees. Vlad ripped his Magnum from it's holster on his hip, and put a shot into the plasma batteries the grunts were carrying. With a bright blue explosion, the small group of Covenant disappeared. Vlad started reloading his shotgun as the Wraiths put a couple of shots into the air. He turned and sprinted away from this new threat. Vlad shot a glance over his shoulder without slowing from his sprint. The Wraiths were now giving chase. 'Crap..'

  • 03.30.2011 3:33 PM PDT

Friends before pixels.

'Tis good.

I can't wait for the next chapter.

  • 03.30.2011 4:58 PM PDT

"Hero's Get Remembered, But Legends Never Die. Follow Your Heart, And You Can Never Go Wrong."

___________(""""II"""" ; ;II""""")_TT______
I ---------____.`=====.-. :________\___|================[oo]
I_III___/___/_/~"""I_I_I_I'''

Posted by: a casual banana
'Tis good.

I can't wait for the next chapter.
Thank you for the words of encouragement! :D

  • 03.30.2011 5:50 PM PDT

Friends before pixels.


Posted by: Schlick15
Posted by: a casual banana
'Tis good.

I can't wait for the next chapter.
Thank you for the words of encouragement! :D
:D

  • 03.30.2011 6:07 PM PDT

"Hero's Get Remembered, But Legends Never Die. Follow Your Heart, And You Can Never Go Wrong."

___________(""""II"""" ; ;II""""")_TT______
I ---------____.`=====.-. :________\___|================[oo]
I_III___/___/_/~"""I_I_I_I'''

@ A Casual Banana. I'm working on the next part.. Should have it up before the end of the weekend. Forgive me for the delay; I have several different ideas for the story. I'm just trying to decide which direction to go with it.

  • 03.31.2011 6:20 PM PDT

Friends before pixels.

Ok.

I'll be waiting eagerly. :D

  • 03.31.2011 8:46 PM PDT

"Hero's Get Remembered, But Legends Never Die. Follow Your Heart, And You Can Never Go Wrong."

___________(""""II"""" ; ;II""""")_TT______
I ---------____.`=====.-. :________\___|================[oo]
I_III___/___/_/~"""I_I_I_I'''

Posted by: a casual banana
I'll be waiting eagerly. :D
Seriously.. I read your kind words, and they make my face go like this. ^.^

[Edited on 03.31.2011 9:52 PM PDT]

  • 03.31.2011 9:51 PM PDT

"Hero's Get Remembered, But Legends Never Die. Follow Your Heart, And You Can Never Go Wrong."

___________(""""II"""" ; ;II""""")_TT______
I ---------____.`=====.-. :________\___|================[oo]
I_III___/___/_/~"""I_I_I_I'''

Sorry I've been away for a while. Busy with life..

Anyway. The next part is go!

Chapter 2
Eowyn pulled herself to the top of the bridge, and check her surroundings... Clear. Alpha was the the West. She sprinted down the highway as she could hear the battle raging onward below the bridge. The supports under her began to whine, and Eowyn forced herself to sprint faster. With a ground shaking explosion below the bridge, the supports gave way. The bridge began to crumble and fall beneath Eowyn's feet as she jumped and rolled to the end of the bridge, just as it's last support beam crumbled from the massive wait. Eowyn took a moment to watch in awe as the destruction crashed to the ground. Eowyn was always able to find beauty in everything. Of all of the Spartan-III's there were, Eowyn had to have the strongest personality, despite the augmentations. She walked down the road and hailed Alpha on the radio.
"Alpha 1, this is Alpha 3. Respond." There was short static, before a low and rough voice crackled over the COMM.
"This is Alpha 1, go ahead."
Eowyn smiled to hear Christopher was still alive. "I thought you boys were gone, to be honest."
Christopher laughed at this, "Haha, it's going to take a lot more than split-jaws to take me down. Ain't enough freaks to stop this."
Eowyn heard the rest of Alpha shout an 'Oh-Rah' over the COMM. She laughed."Well, if your done securing the Ports, we need to regroup."
Chris's tone became much more serious. "Why? Something wrong down on your end? Hows the main interstate? Roads holding up?"
Eowyn looked back at the destroyed bridge. "Not exactly.."
Chris hesitated before responding."Damit.. Heard anything from Alpha 2? I've been trying to reach them for-"
Eowyn inturrepted. "They're gone."
Again, more static. "Understood. Rendezvous?"
"City Plaza. See you there."
"Roger. Over and out."
Eowyn looked to the West in hopes to see Alpha 1 again. They were all separated shortly after landing back on Arcadia. The plan was to secure the Ports first on touch down, then move towards Arcadia City Mall, as it was one of the largest, and most dependable, buildings within the Capital. They weren't expecting Covenant occupation to be this heavy, this fast. She saw a Warthog, and jumped in the drivers seat. Still plenty of fuel... Still smoke rising from the turret. She started the Warthog, and drove down the road, taking the first exit she came across. She punched a few buttons, and talked over the roaring sounds of the 460 HP Engine. "Vlad, I'm on my way back. Alpha 1 should be right behind me."
"Copy. The area's getting hot, so punch it."
Eowyn could hear gun shots behind Vlad's voice. She worried about that crazy Spartan... He way always taking things just a little too far. Vlad knew he wasn't invincible, but he was always trying to prove himself wrong. Eowyn forced a smile at this thought, but quickly snapped back to the task of getting back to Vlad and the rest of Alpha 3.

-§-

Vlad crouched back down behind the pile of rubble and pumped a few more shells into his steaming shotgun. He threw a glance over his shoulder and took in a deep breath. Blasting a shell as he jumped out from cover, Vlad tucked and rolled out into the north entrance street and blasted another shell. He took a hop, skip, and a leap into cover on the other side of the street. A shotgun shell at 100-125 feet wouldn't do much of anything.. It was a total waste. But when there is a wave of grunts shuffling your way, you might as well jump out and try and scare them with a funny face. Hell, with as thick headed as these things are, that might just work. Vlad laughed at this silly idea before strapping his trusty shotgun onto his back, and and pulling the pin of his last grenade. Once more, he tucked and rolled out into the middle of the wide open road to face his enemy. He tossed the grenade, and saw the Grunts and split into to sides, with Jackals and shields in the center. The real target was behind them... An Elite Zealot in crimson bloody armor. He stood tall and bold. In it's left hand it carried a Plasma Repeater, a faster firing version of the Sangheili Plasma Rifle. In the other, it wielded the deadly Energy Sword. It was already charged and activated, and blades scrapping across the ground, leaving a thin crystal line behind it. Vlad's grenade was still arching through the air upon realizing this. He quickly saw the grenade would fall short, and pulled his magnum out and fired several quick rounds, in hope of hitting the grenade a little farther. Just as the Jackals and Grunts opened fire, he saw his grenade dance in the air for a moment before a sudden drop just behind the jackal shields. He dived into cover away from the explosion, and quickly rolled over with his shotgun leveled for any fleeing foes. Just after the grenades concussion ripped through the air, 2 jackals came running and squealing around the corner. Vlad peppered them with a single shell; Two birds with one stone. He quickly stood up, and shot a glance around the corner. Jackal bodies and Grunt methane tanks were scattered, but no Zealot. Vlad smiled at the sight of the grunt methane tanks laying on the ground hissing; normally they exploded upon the grunt dying. Vlad let this brief moment of awe get to him, as he was not aware the Zealot was moving in for the kill. The Zealot had evaded the grenade; it only sparked it's shields. The clever alien found a way to flank Vlad's cover through the crumbling building to the left of the Spartan. The Zealot let out a snarl as it sliced it's Sword through the air, barely taking off Vlad's shoulder. As shocked as one could be, Vlad blasted the Zealot point blank in the chest. To Vlad's surprise, the Zealot shook it off, and swung another death blow.
"Christ!" Vlad breathed.
He side-stepped the sword, and punched the Elite across it's split-jaws before raising his shotgun for another blast. The Zealot, however, anticipated this and crouched. The blast went over it's head as the Elite roared and tackled him to the ground. Vlad knew at this point it was life or death. There was no halfway with a Zealot. Either you kill him, or he'll kill you, and most encounters with Zealots turn out as the latter. Vlad struggled to force the Zealot off of him, but he was more concern with the raised sword about to impale him. The Elite open it's mouth with a roar, and and forced the sword down towards the Spartan's head. Vlad's hand shot up and grabbed the elites arm, and pushed the sword away as Vlad turned his head to the side. The sword cut and burned through part of Vlad's helmet and shoulder. Vlad didn't have time to scream and worry about plasma melting through his helmet.. He needed to finished this tango with the Elite, but Vlad found himself in quite the pickle. While both the Zealot and Vlad wrestled on the ground, as a Warthog came tearing down the road. Eowyn saw Vlad and his adversary in the road, and pulled the E-Brake, and turned to the side. Vlad took advantage of this distraction and kneed the Zealot in the gut, rolled over, and dove out of the way and 8,000 pounds of metal rolled and stopped perfectly atop the Sangheili. Vlad slowly walked over the body, and saw it was still alive. The Zealot still struggled and fought to pull himself out from under the Warthog. It snarled and growled as Vlad approached. He smirked at this, and slowly sank his knife into the head of the Elite, hesitated, and pulled it back out. Eowyn now came around the corner.
"Vlad!" She said excitedly.
"Hey.." Vlad breathed.
"Are you oka- Oh my god!" She quickly examined Vlad's helmet. Vlad put a hand up in rejection.
"No, No, I'm fine." He said reassuringly.
"Are you sure?" She asked in a panicky voice.
"Yeah. Motion tracker is frozen on my Head's up Display, but I'm fine."
"From the looks of it, you didn't look at it to being with." She teased.
"Hey.. You weren't here. The bastard sneaked around through the building! I would have had him if-" He was cut off by Eowyn.
"Sure you would, Vlad. Sure you would." She walked off towards the middle of the Plaza, where some Marines were just finishing up a fight themselves. Vlad stood in shock for a moment before following.
"That's not fair.."

-§-

[Edited on 05.03.2011 5:00 PM PDT]

  • 05.02.2011 8:21 PM PDT

~I blame Stosh. Why? .......Dunno either.
XLS Thunderstom--
Legendary Spec Ops
-- Godz of Tactical Combat

I am a Lone Wolf of Reach's Ruins. I am in a Team, and I will listen; although when I can, I go my own way, and lead my own way. When the situation calls, I will do as ordered.
Only when I must.

Dude, I love it. I must see the next chapter...

  • 05.03.2011 1:06 PM PDT

"Hero's Get Remembered, But Legends Never Die. Follow Your Heart, And You Can Never Go Wrong."

___________(""""II"""" ; ;II""""")_TT______
I ---------____.`=====.-. :________\___|================[oo]
I_III___/___/_/~"""I_I_I_I'''

Thanks! I'm working on it. :D

  • 05.03.2011 4:56 PM PDT

VT-14

dude amazing

worthy of publishing

  • 05.03.2011 5:23 PM PDT

~I blame Stosh. Why? .......Dunno either.
XLS Thunderstom--
Legendary Spec Ops
-- Godz of Tactical Combat

I am a Lone Wolf of Reach's Ruins. I am in a Team, and I will listen; although when I can, I go my own way, and lead my own way. When the situation calls, I will do as ordered.
Only when I must.


Posted by: Vik1ng5fan14
dude amazing

worthy of publishing


Hehe, I am actually working on a book to be published.

  • 05.03.2011 7:44 PM PDT

"Hero's Get Remembered, But Legends Never Die. Follow Your Heart, And You Can Never Go Wrong."

___________(""""II"""" ; ;II""""")_TT______
I ---------____.`=====.-. :________\___|================[oo]
I_III___/___/_/~"""I_I_I_I'''

Posted by: Vik1ng5fan14
dude amazing

worthy of publishing
=O

Thank you!! :D

  • 05.03.2011 8:25 PM PDT

"Hero's Get Remembered, But Legends Never Die. Follow Your Heart, And You Can Never Go Wrong."

___________(""""II"""" ; ;II""""")_TT______
I ---------____.`=====.-. :________\___|================[oo]
I_III___/___/_/~"""I_I_I_I'''

Chapter 3

The few Marines finished gathering what weapons and supplies they could. 1 SRS99 Sniper Rifle, a pair of DMR Rifles and a pair of Assault Rifles, along with a few SMG and Magnum sidearms. In addition, 6 Fragmentation Grenades, 1 Rocket Launcher with 4 Rockets, 2 Anti-Tank mines, and Grenade Launcher with 1 bandoleer of 8 EMP Explosives. Vlad closely examined this pile of weaponry, and looked around. Eowyn seemed to be more concerned with the return of Alpha 1, as she was fixed on the horizon to the North-East. The few Marines, Harrison, Antonio, and Erik they were, exchanged looks. Vlad broke the silence that hung in the air, beyond the occasional explosion, or series of gunshots in the distance.
"Alpha better hurry up, because we can't last here for long. This area is hot enough as it is, and the Covenant are probably regrouping, or something. Our objectives are.. Gone. As far as I'm concerned, we should be trying to hail Command.. Figure out what the hell is going on."
"We're not doing anything until Alpha 1 gets back. They'll know what to do." Eowyn said sternly.
Vlad tossed his hands in the air. Eowyn snapped at this.
"Well what would you suggest we do?"
"I just have a bad feelings about staying here.. We're awfully exposed.. There are vantage points all around. This isn't exactly a strategic location."
"It's not supposed to be. It's a rendezvous point. We're moving as soon as we re-group with Alpha."
Vlad turned and slowly started walking around, still looking up high. He paced around, and let his thoughts wonder. He found himself back as a kid running around with Eowyn. He let a small smile crawl across his face, as he found inner peace with this thought. His peace was rudely interrupted by 3 Spartans jumping down from the roof to in front of Vlad, whom, startled by this, instinctively put a hand behind him reaching for his Shotgun.
"Hold it, Vlad. It's just Us." Spoke Chris in his deep voice.
"Bastard..." Vlad said quietly as he put a fist over his chest, a Spartan "Hello".
"Where's Eowyn?" Chris said looking around.
"This way. We've rounded up all the supplies we can. We're ready to move out of this hell-hole." Vlad said as he lightly ran towards the rendezvous point."
"Not so fast.. Command wants us down here still" Chris huffed as he followed.
"What's the job?"
"They say it's just a simple torch and burn on the Arcadia City Civic Center.. Oni doesn't want to take any risks with the Covenant learning about other Earth Colonies."
"Understood."
Alpha 1 and Vlad meet up with Eowyn and the Marines. Chris explained the mission to the rest, and gave his orders. Chris was a good leader, but Vlad was always a bit resentful of him. Chris made most of his decisions quickly, and never really took the time to plan carefully. When presented with a problem, he always took the fastest solution. It seemed to work well for him, but Vlad enjoyed the security of a good plan.

-§-

  • 05.04.2011 8:46 PM PDT