Chapter 3: Behind Enemy Lines
Posted By: Nightblade<miked@oz.net>
Date: 17 July 2003, 5:48 AM
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Chief climbed aboard the QUADMASTER speed transport. "Take out those fliers!" Chief ordered the pilot. Twin missiles shot from the belly of the small speed ship. Each one hit a banshee, erupting into a burst of orange and yellow. "Got 'em." the pilot said. "Now, what happened down there?" the pilot asked.
"The Pelican was taking me out from a large cave when Anti-Aircraft plasma missiles hit the Pelican and drove us down into the ground. Later, a special forces team came by, and the medic fixed me up. I looked into the air and banshees were soaring above me. Then, you came and picked me up. We just took care of the banshees.. And, I have my artifact." Chief finished as the four-engined speeder exited the earth's atmostphere. Planets, moons, and suns surrounded the transport, or well it seemed like it. "There's the PILLAR OF AUTUMN. That's where I'll take you so you can have a talk with Captain Keyes." the pilot said deccelerating into the landing bay.
The small front door of the tiny ship opened as Chief walked out. He walked across the large bay and up a small case of stairs. Green lights blinked on the side of the door, and opened slowly. The door lead right to the bridge, and Captain Keyes stood at his station, wathching over his bridge officers. He turned around. "Ah, Master Chief, nice to see you again. I heard you found one of those artifacts." Keyes's calm voice said. "I'll take that." Keyes said as Chief handed the artifact over. "Here I'll show you where we think the second one is." Keyes said flicking on a hologram. A large city the color of blue was shown on the hologram. It was a lot like the cave that were Chief had seen the firs artifact.
"This is a Covenant base on Ogama Octanus IV. It is strongly guarded, and might need a little extra firepower to get through it's defense walls. Keep looking until you find it. That is, if you're up to the challenge." Keyes said. Chief nodded. "Good, come with me." Keyes said as he lead Master Chief down a short hallway. "This, is our armory as you might remember. Now I have put together a perfect arsenal for you Chief." Keyes told him. Keyes pushed a difficult keypad combination on the wall and a huge secret door opened. "This is a very confidential room, the only people aloud in is me and you." Captain said. Keyes walked over to a small weapons rack. Chief followed close behind. "Well, if you like it, you could fit yourself up, and head for Ogama Octanus IV." Keyes said scratching the tip of his nose.
Chief went right ahead, and walked up to the rack. "This is your standard primary weapon, the MA75 battle rifle, with a couple adjustmens, the ROF has been increased. And we have also added a small grenade launching tube to the bottom of the barrel. Chief took it in hand. I aslo have this specialy made sniper rifle. The rifle was silver all over except for the butt, it was army camoflauge. The scope was longer and straighter, and below the scope was a laser sight mechanizam. Chief strapped it to his back. "Here is a very good sidearm that comes in handy when your other weapons are out of ammo. The M9D pistol. Absolutely lethal at close range. "Okay. Chief, you ready?" Captain Keyes asked. "Ready." Chief replied.
"Oh, and Chief." Keyes said quickly. Master Chief turned around and saw a short thin piece of metal twirling right at him. Chief tested his lightning fast reflexes as he snatched the handle of the knife out of mid-air. "Very good. Now best be on your way." Captain said slowly. Chief walked out to the room.
1200/military time- Covenant base
Master Chief slowly slid down the high peak of the gravel hill. Dead marines scattered the area, along with Covenant troops. Chief silently jogged over behind a huge metal pillar. He took a peek to the other side. Three jackals were huddled in a small group. Cheif side-stepped out into the open and opened fire wih his MA75 battle rifle. The bullets hit two jackals's shields like raindrops, then depleted them. They turned, and fired plasma charges.
Cheif dodged the bullets by pulling his back behind the pillar. Eight small feet galloped towards Chief's pillar. He grabbed his combat knife and jammed it into a shieldless jackal's stomach, while roundhouse kicking another shieldless jackal in the face. He was now up agianst two jackals. With one hand Chief squeezed the trigger on his MA75 assault rifle. The whole clip ran out as the bullets peppered the closest jackal's stomach. Cheif dropped the clipless assault rifle, flipped the knife to it's blade side and hurled it through the air. The knife twirled end over end and plunged into the last jackal's forehead.
Chief gave a sigh of relief, and then sat down.
Chapter 1-Lab Experiments
Chapter 2-Ancient Artifacts
Chapter 3-[Behind Enemy Lines]
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