Part two--- The Covenant Weapon
Posted By: Halo_2204<Acrius444Z@netscape.net>
Date: 23 February 2004, 4:04 AM
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MC inched his way across the burnt ground that was New Castle. He constantly kept his pistol up and he didn't sleep during the whole trek across the ruins. He was as edgy as ever after he found out he was having strange blackouts. What was even more disturbing, however, was this new weapon the covenant had created. Whatever could cause such destruction like this was truly a force to be reckoned with.
"Cortana, can you see if there are any radio transmissions from Mambalo VI"?, asked MC as he sat on the ground to rest for a moment. Seconds later Cortana replied, "There's definitely something, but its to garbled to make out". MC stared West into the blue horizon of hills and thought to himself, for a planet full of Earth's armies, this place sure is empty.
He got up and continued, this time speeding up a little. "Damn, Mambalo VI is still at least ten kilometers", complained MC. "We need some way of getting there faster. He stared around the ruins, trying to find some jeep or hovercraft that was still intact.
He realized it was futile and continued on disheartened at the situation. For all he knew, the covenant might have destroyed everything by now. He leveled a small hill and came upon a trickling creek that stretched off into the distance. He wouldn't have given it a second thought if it wasn't for what he saw half submerged in the bank. It was a warthog that was only partially damaged.
As if his prayers were answered he jumped down to the bank and examined the jeep. "Cortana, run a scan to see if this thing still runs", commanded MC as he circled. He came around to the driver's seat and gasped. In it, still clutching to the wheel was a marine. His suit was completely burnt off along with his hair. His skin sagged from the scorch marks all over his fire-trodden body.
MC grabbed him by the arm and began pulling him out so he could start it. "Master Chief, this thing has very little gas, but it should still run fine", said Cortana. He continued pulling when suddenly the corspe jerked and fell to the ground. "Oh my god", muttered MC as he bent down to help the marine. The marine gasped for air and covered his eyes in fright.
"NO, DON'T DO IT, PLEASE", screamed the infantry soldier. "What happened here with the covenant"?, asked MC loudly. The marine continued to sieze and scream in fright. MC opened a supply chamber on his suit and brought out a makeshift First Aid Kit. He grabbed a syringe and filled it with a blue sedative. He injected it gently into the marines arm and sat back and waited for it to take effect.
After about a minute, the marine calmed down and after making sure he was still alright MC asked him nicely, "Whats your name". The soldier gazed at him and muttered with a croaked voice, "P-private Branston, Third Infantry Omega". He then looked at MC and said quietly, "You one of em' SPARTANs aint'cha". MC nodded and as he wiped some of the blood off Branston's scorched face.
"What happened here Branston, what happened to New Castle"?, asked MC somberly. A tear floated out of Branstons eye as e began to weep. "T-t-the Covenant came in some sort of n-new ship we had never encountered. We didn't know what to do; this thing was freakin huge". It was like a long cylinder that was completely white. It positioned itself over the city and began to glow brighter than the sun. The next thing I knew, I running with about 1,000 other fearful people. I was lucky enough to come across this warthog and drive to the outskirts of the city.
Branston closed his eye and tried to contain the tears that were coming. He spoke in a soft, almost silent, voice, "Thats when it happened". MC spoke in stern voice as he asked, "What happened Branston". "Thats when they dropped something out of the ship; a tiny red crate that made a whistling noise as it fell through the sky.
When it struck, the sky lit up with the power of unimaginable forces. A shockwave ripped through the city instantly killing anyone and everyone. I was caught by the end of it and it sent my warthog here flying into the creek. I got burnt pretty bad, but at least I'm alive.
So those crates we saw were the new weapons, thought MC as a revelation suddenly hit him. "That means the ship is hidden in North Sarcosa's sewers", exclaimed MC as he jumped up.
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