The Other Reclaimer by Rebel Shuttle
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The Other Reclaimer; Part 1; Chapter 1: Mobuto and 'Aemasee
Date: 30 March 2004, 7:42 AM
Onse 'Aemasee guided his Banshee around the peak of a snow caped mountain and nosed it down into the valley on the other side. There were dense patches of trees that dotted the ground creating many paths between them. 'Aemasee's mission was to be to hunt down any humans lingering in the area. Word had spread the filthy primate's ship had crashed on Halo and now it was tainted by the unclean presence of humans.
'Aemasee checked the scopes for any signs of the human infidels, but the results were negative. 'Aemasee growled in dissatisfaction and continued to sweep the valley.
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Staff Sergeant Marvin Mobuto heard the scream of the Banshee before seeing it. He grabbed his MA5B Assault Rifle and peered up through the trees. He couldn't see it so he started down the makeshift path he made through the dense underbrush. When he got to the clearing nearby he hid behind a large boulder to his right.
He scanned the sky with his assault rifle until he sighted the incoming Banshee. It was approaching from the arbitrary south. There was only one Banshee.
"Crap," Mobuto cursed. He knew although there was only one Banshee it could still kill him with ease.
The Banshee must have spotted Mobuto. He heard it fire its plasma cannons and dove towards the bushes behind him. A volley of blue plasma struck the rock Mobuto was hiding behind. It was vaporized in seconds and Mobuto felt a wave of heat wash over him.
Mobuto rolled on his back stood up and scrambled for his MA5B while the Banshee flew overhead. He ran out into the open and started firing sporadic bursts at the Banshee. Mobuto felt a bit of contemptment as the anti-grav pod on the end of the right wing flared for a second.
The Banshee wobbled then banked to the left. It took three seconds till it was facing him again.
"Oh shit," Mobuto cursed again.
Mobuto turned around and charged back into the trees. He made it back to his makeshift camp in a clearing. Mobuto grabbed his combat pack and slung it around his back. He took his pistol and holstered and popped a new clip into his assault rifle.
Mobuto slung his MA5B around his back and ran over to his M19 Rocket Launcher propped against a fallen tree log. The sound of an explosion caused Mobuto to drop his rocket launcher as he was showered flaming wood chips. He whirled around and saw his clearing got bigger. The Banshee must have fired its Fuel Rod Gun. It burned down half the trees in the tree patch Mobuto was hiding in.
The Banshee flew overhead again; Mobuto grabbed his rocket launcher and double-timed it out of the clearing. He charged towards the next patch of trees and dove in the bushes as the ground was glassed behind him. Mobuto got up and scrambled for his rocket launcher and continued running.
Mobuto noticed a clearing in the trees to his right. A path ramped up, took a left and continued to ramp up to a ridge above the forest. Perfect, thought Mobuto.
The enemy Banshee was coming around for another pass. Mobuto made a run for the path. He heard the Banshee fire its plasma cannons and without thinking hurled his M19 in front of him. It landed in the bushes at the base of a tree truck. Then Mobuto while stumbling lunged for the cover behind the nearest tree.
Mobuto rolled on his back when he landed from the dive. A volley of plasma fire had entailed Mobuto during his lunge; a single bolt had smacked the side of a tree. The bolt burned through the whole trunk, causing the tree to fall over.
Mobuto crawled through the bushes, hefted his rocket launcher and continued running. He reached the first slope but didn't bother to stop. More plasma shots lanced for Mobuto but they still missed. The slope leveled and Mobuto turned left and kept running.
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'Aemasee was filled with infuriated rage. The human infidel had managed to evade his attacks. It shall not escape this, 'Aemasee thought silently to himself. He flicked a switch to activate the Fuel Rod Cannon.
'Aemasee aligned his targeting reticule to the scope signature of the infidel and pressed the button. The green orb of destruction flew towards the trees. It made contact with tree tops; and they disappeared in an aura of green.
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"Fuck," Mobuto swore loudly. That last blast had showered more flaming wood over him.
Mobuto finally made it to the top of the ridge. He dived behind a large boulder near the edge of the ridge. Mobuto un-slung his assault rifle and combat pack and hefted his rocket launcher over his shoulder and turned on the targeting system... and hoped his plan would work.
By: Rebel Shuttle
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