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Defending America Part 2: Defending DC
Posted By: romac1991<bobbyhill@yahoo.com>
Date: 24 May 2004, 8:13 AM
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Authors Note: This is my second fan fic and I would like people to post comments on how good or bad my story is. And if the series is doing good. Thanks people!
-Romac1991
1358 Hours September 31, 2552 (Military Calendar)
Washington DC, United States
Planet Earth
Private Morgan stuck a fresh clip into his battle rifle. Him and approximately 500 other marines were standing in formation gathered around the famous Washington Monument. He shielded his eyes, the glare from the Reflecting Pool was unbearably bright. Command told them that the Covenant would be in DC by 1400 hours. That was just about now. 500 solemn bodies were standing in formation around their nation's capital ready and willing to die for not only their country, but also their planet. They would drown the Covenant in their own blood to stop them from taking this city, or die trying. If they stop the Covenant, they could fortify DC, and the numerous remaining forts around America. There were only This was America's last city left, and coincidentally it was the most important. America's National Guard were the only humans fighting the Covenant in the US. UNSC ground forces were busy fighting much more important battles that if lost would jeopardize the planet, not a single country. Morgan was prepared to do anything to stop them. He was tired of it. The Covenant has been harassing Humanity's colonies for decades, then they destroyed Reach, which made it more personal, now, they are on our planet. Now they will realize they pissed off the wrong species, and invaded the wrong planet.
Sazay Sonoree marched towards the capital city in the pitiful country with his large army. He and his army of 300 Elites and a handful of hunters would seize this human city, he was sure of it. Yet deep inside of the elite's mind, he had many doubts that he would live to see another day. When the Covenant landed on Earth, they expected the invasion to pass quickly just like when they invaded the other human colonies. But it wasn't. Sazay remembered seeing a human fighting in another city with 6 elites surrounding him. He killed three of them with his rifle, but then was struck by the butt of an elites rifle. The elites completely surrounded him and prepared to fire. He pulled out a grenade, primed it, then screamed "HUMANITY!" and detonated it. As he was contemplating that he soon realized that they had reached the city. It had a collection of old white buildings scattered about. Very old and ruined, Sazay mocked the human capital city out loud, it was a pitiful city. He scanned the area, then saw his target. There was a large pool of water beside a tall obelisk, around the pool were the last humans left on this continent. The humans were about 200 units away. He took out his scope and surveyed the army. The looks upon their faces were terrifying; every last one of them had not a single trace of fear in their eyes. They looked as if they could tear the Covenant army apart with their hands. Reluctantly he gave the order to charge, and the army ran towards the humans. And for the first time in his life, Sazay felt a new emotion: Fear.
Private Morgan felt the ground shake, he looked to the east and about 90 meters ahead, was a Covenant army. Most of everyone pulled out a sniper rifle, others, a rocket launcher. As the elites came within range, about 55 meters, the humans opened fire. CRACK! The first line of elites dropped to the ground missing their head but having a blue fountain of blood in its place. CRACK! The second line of elites fell to the ground, missing limbs.
Sazay jumped as he avoided a sniper round which missed him but humbly made its home in the head of a red armored elite. He gave the order to attack. "Open fire!" Thousands of bolts of plasma erupted from the charging army and flew to the human army. Hundreds of humans dropped, clutching huge gaping wounds in their bodies. They fell to the ground sizzling.
Private Morgan watched as people two feet in front of him dropped down. He wiped his face with his hand as a wave of red washed over him. The elites were only 20 meters away. He took out his battle rifle along with everybody else, and opened fire.
Sazay yelled as a volley of human bullets blew his left arm off. He ignored it and charged on to the humans. Sazay continued to fire his weapon. There were about 250 elites left, and countless more dropping. The new emotion returned to him.
Private Morgan fired until he was out of ammo, then pulled out a shotgun. Just then, a green plasma beam erupted from the charging elites and flew over them and connected with the Washington Monument. A series of cracks spread through the obelisk, then the structure gave out and the whole thing collapsed. A shockwave of dust reached the marines and enveloped them. Suddenly the marines couldn't see anything and started shooting in random directions killing their comrades. Morgan's eyes were burning from the thick dust, but he kept them open for survival's sake. He fired his rifle at silhouettes running amongst the dust.
Sazay secretly praised the Hunter that shot the obelisk. Now the Elites had the advantage, Sazay along with the remaining Elites tapped a series of commands on their wrist. Their helmets had turned on Thermal Mode, which allowed them to see the humans perfectly. Sazay saw a marine shoot a fellow marine in the head, this amused Sazay greatly. He decided to let the humans destroy themselves. He told his elites to stand down and watch.
Private Morgan aimed his pistol at a dark silhouette running his way. He shot it five times in the mid-section. The shape fell onto his legs. Morgan knelt down and looked closely, and was terrified to find that he had shot a marine.
"Cease Fire!" Morgan yelled, realizing that they are killing each other. The marines stopped firing abruptly. They too realized they had been killing other marines. Morgan noticed the dust had started to settle.
"Rifles ready!" The Sergeant yelled.
The dust had completely settled and the battlefield was clear. What surprised Morgan was that the Elites were standing still 10 meters in front on them, with their rifles down. He took advantage of this and opened fire. His first bullet struck and Elite in the leg and blew it's shin off, crippling it.
AHHHHH! Sazay yelled as the human attack caught them by surprise, a human had shot and severed his shin, he was now on the ground bleeding. With their Thermal Vision on, they didn't know the dust had settled and were taken off guard. An elite in front of him took a sniper round to the head, which then exploded. Sazay wiped the brains and blood of his face. His army opened fire. Plasma impacted on the humans and burnt their flesh as they fell to the ground. One human had charged the elites but was stopped by a Fuel Rod blast. His stomach exploded and he fell to the ground, his intestines flowing out of the gaping hole in his mid-section. Sazay continued to fire while on the ground, and to his surprise the Covenant were starting to win. There were about 100 Elites left and only about 45 humans left. His army moved in for the kill. Sazay lay on the ground wishing he could help with slaughtering the human vermin. His wish never came true. Just then a sniper round tore a hole into his neck ending his life.
Morgan and the remaining 20 marines backed up into a circle. The 100 Elites surrounding them. The Elites leveled their rifles. Morgan closed his eyes. He knew this was the end, but they had almost succeeded. Morgan opened his eyes and wondered why his body was still intact. He looked at a red armored Elite, which seemed to have heard something behind the marines. Morgan looked back and saw silhouettes running their way. Then, out of the haze, a green giant appeared, about 2 meters tall. A Spartan. The Elites cried something out in their tongue, then turned around and ran for it. The Spartan had a squad of marines with him, they fired their rifles and shot the elites in the back. They tried to run but it was no use.
Moray Maoronee ran for dear life. He watched as the Green Human caught up to an elite, took his head and snapped it off. The head rolled on the ground, an expression of terror and confusion frozen on it. Ob He couldn't believe the Green Human was here, the human was feared all throughout the Covenant Empire. Moray ran as fast as he could, but he couldn't run faster then the sniper round which tore his head in half.
Private Morgan thanked the Spartan. But he said nothing.
"Marines, I am Master Chief Spartan One One Seven. DC has been saved and will be fortified by other marines. But YOU boys and girls we are transporting to Base Omega in Colorado. A Covenant Army is steadily approaching, are mission is to repel them. Understand?"
"Yes Sir!" Everyone yelled in unison. Morgan looked up as 3 Pelicans roared towards them, then they touched the ground with a loud THUD!
"Let's go!" The Chief yelled. Everyone climbed on, and closed their eyes. Morgan had been fighting for 2 hours straight. But seeing the look on the Covenant's faces as the Chief arrived made it worth it. He closed his eyes and smiled as the Pelican lifted up, and roared away.
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