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Subject: The Siege of Cossack - Fan-Fic
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0300 hours, May 6 2550(Military Calendar)/
Artemis Star System, Planet Cossack


The Master Chief held up an open hand and then squeezed it into a fist, the signal to hold position.
The Spartans stood in the shadows on the edge of a mighty forest, across the plains; or rather above it was a Covenant battle cruiser. Its gravity lift was operational and platoon after platoon of troops were pouring out, Grunts, Jackals, Elite commanders and even a full platoon of Hunters. They were setting up for a long stay, several large plasma gun emplacements had already been set up which would be difficult to dispose of.
The Chief opened up a com link and spoke to the other five members of his team.
“Alright Spartans, HQ wants this entire army destroyed before dawn. This area is critical to our success on Cossack and failure is not an option,” he paused briefly before continuing. “A squadron of Longsword fighters are standing by and will commence the first wave of attack, we are here to mop up the rest and secure the area.”
Spartan-104, Fred spoke up, “Sir, there must be at least 500 Covenant on the ground already, another thousand in reserve and not to mention the battle cruiser.”
“Your point?” the Chief asked, cocking his head
“Just saying, shouldn’t we give them some more time to gather reinforcements? Bastards will never know what hit them,” he replied.
The Chief smiled and continued on informing the team. “Alright, let’s go over this once more, I don’t want any mistakes. Fred, you and Will use the Jackhammers to destroy the gun emplacements. Linda, I want you on top of that ridge providing cover for Kelly and I as we engage the enemy on the plains. After Fred and Will have spent their rockets I want both of you to haul ass to our position and assist us in reaching that gravity lift.”
Four acknowledgement lights winked on his heads up display and the Chief nodded.
“What did you have in mind for that battle cruiser Chief?” asked Kelly.
The Chief opened up his satchel bag and his team looked down on the contents inside. “You leave that to me.”
Inside the bag were a pair of Fury tact-nukes, more then enough to destroy the cruiser and anything else lucky enough to be within two kilometers of the blast area.
The Chief spoke, “Once we reach to gravity lift, I will proceed up and arm both the nukes. After I return to the ground, a Pelican will be there to pick us up. Our attack begins at 0400, be ready at 0345.
The team acknowledged and began to prepare their gear. The Chief picked up his MA5B assault rifle and slid in a fresh clip of 7.62mm armor-piercing rounds. He also checked that his M6D pistol was loaded with 12.7mm explosive rounds and turned off the safety. Finally he attached several M9 HE-DP grenades to his belt and silently observed as the rest of his team prepared for battle.
Both Fred and Will were loading their M 19 SSM “Jackhammer” Rocket Launchers with two 102mm high-explosive rockets and were double checking their sights.
Linda was cleaning her custom S2 AM Sniper Rifle and made sure she had several extra rounds of the 14.5mm fin-stabilized discarding-sabot rounds. She was the team’s sniper and they would all be depending on her to keep a close eye on their backs.
These soldiers were his family and he was their leader, they were all going to get home alive.

  • 07.23.2006 3:08 PM PDT
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im going to like this =p

  • 07.23.2006 3:14 PM PDT
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“I repeat, you are clear to commence your attack,” the Chief spoke to the commander of the Longswords and waited for a reply.
“Affirmative Chief, Delta Squadron inbound, estimated time of arrival…45 seconds.”
“Roger that, we will be waiting,” the Chief answered as he turned back to Kelly.
Linda had left several minutes ago and Fred and Will were also heading towards their assigned positions.
“How are you feeling?” the Chief casually asked Kelly.
“I’m alright, a little tired but other then that…I’m good.”
“Well watch your flanks, keep you eyes open and I’ll watch your back…we’ll be fine.”
She gave him the thumbs up sign and they spent the last several seconds sitting in silence.
They heard the fighters before they saw them. A deep roaring filled the air and the fighters streamed over the Spartans position. The Covenant was sloppy and was unable to charge any of their gun emplacements before the bombs began to fall. The pilots aim was perfect and the Covenant HQ and officers quarters were destroyed instantly, next came the barracks and finally the make shift airfield where a squadron of banshees were obliterated. It was all over very quickly and the Longswords flew into the distance without taking any fire.
“Bomb bays are empty Chief, heading back to base, good luck.”
“Roger, thanks for the help,” the Chief replied.
Only seconds had passed before Fred and Will shot off their first volley of rockets. They flew true and hit the forward plasma cannons and gun emplacements.
That was the Chief’s and Kelly’s signal to start moving. They burst from the cover of the forest and started across the plains.
A second volley of rockets streamed over the Spartans as they ran towards the front of the Covenant Camp. The rockets destroyed another pair of guns and another before the Chief and Kelly even fired their weapons.
They finally reached the camp and were met with no resistance. This worried the Chief but they kept moving.
“Keep your eyes open,” he told Kelly. Her acknowledgement light winked on and they continued on.
Seconds had passed and there was still no sign of the Covenant, soon the Chief heard feet slamming against the ground and trained his rifle in the direction of the movement, Fred and Will emerged from behind a wreckage and the Chief sighed in relief.
“What’s going on Chief? Where is everyone?” asked Fred.
An answer was given before the Chief could reply. He heard a low grunt and the sound of dozens of plasma weapons being discharged.
“Take cover!” the Chief shouted.
The Chief grabbed Kelly and dove behind the wreckage of a ghost and glanced behind as Fred leaped behind a smoldering gun emplacement.
Will wasn’t quick enough and was caught in the open. He was hit nearly a dozen times before being thrown backwards.
The Chief saw Will lying on the ground out in the open and acted immediately.
“Will, what’s your status? What’s your status?” the Chief yelled into his com link.
He was answered with silence and static and the Chief was briefly paralyzed in that moment. He had never lost a man and he was not about to start now.
“Linda, lay down some goddamn cover fire!” yelled the Chief over his com.
It was silent for a moment before he received an answer.
“Roger, Chief I’m just getting into position,” replied Linda
The Chief heard four sharp shots of fire and then after a second four more. That was all he needed. He turned to Kelly who was firing back at the enemy and tapped her on the shoulder.
“Cover me, I’m going to get Will,” he said firmly
She nodded, loaded her rifle with a new clip and began firing at the enemy’s position.
The Chief jumped up from his cover he fired several rounds from his rifle before running to Will’s position. He didn’t waste time; he grabbed him by the shoulders and dragged him behind cover. He carefully removed his helmet, he was still breathing and the Chief let out a sigh of relief. Looking at the armor on Will’s torso he knew that he must have extremely bad burns.
Will’s eyes shot open and he grabbed the Chief roughly by the shoulders and looked wildly around their position. His eyes were bloodshot and he was unable to sit still.
The Chief spoke in a soft voice, “Will, calm down, it’s going to be alright.”
Will looked deep into the Chiefs his eyes; “Chief…I’m…” he slumped down to the ground, again unconscious.
The Chief gave Will a shot of pain killers before opening up his com link
“Kelly, what’s the status?” he asked
“Enemies in the immediate area are neutralized, we are sweeping the rest of the camp, no other contact,” she replied calmly.
“Roger that, move back to my position and watch over Will until the evac arrives.”
“Affirmative,” she answered.
The Chief opened up another link and spoke to Linda.
“Linda, can you spot any Covenant movement from your position?”
“Negative sir...wait…”
The Chief heard four shots in the distance, and then Linda re-opened the link.
“Now all the Covenant ground forces are eliminated,” she replied calmly.
The Chief smiled, “Roger that, move down to our position and establish a perimeter just incase.”
“Yes sir, I’m on my way,” she replied.
A voice spoke to the Chief over a link and he recognized it as Fred.
“Sir, requesting permission to accompany you into the battle cruiser,” he asked hopefully.
“Negative, I will proceed alone, you will assist Linda in creating the perimeter until the Pelican arrives,” he answered.
There was silence on the other end of the link until he finally answered.
“Roger that sir, creating perimeter,” Fred replied.
By this time Kelly had arrived and was beginning to examine Will. The Chief loaded a new clip into his rifle and collected several more from Kelly.
Before the Chief left, Kelly grabbed his shoulder; he turned around and looked at her.
“Be careful up there alright,” she said
He smiled inside his helmet “I’m a Spartan,” he said playfully, “I’m always careful.”

  • 07.23.2006 7:15 PM PDT
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nice

  • 07.23.2006 7:27 PM PDT
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any other comments/critisism would be appreciated.

  • 07.23.2006 7:42 PM PDT