Chapter Seven: Too Soon part 2
Prior to battle to Earth
On UNSC Defense Station Eris on Earth’s orbit a Spartan returning from the ravaging destruction of Reach was making his way to the bridge. He was on a search and recuse mission searching for survivors. Traveling in the ruins of Exodus all he found was corpse… hundreds of them. The Covenant must have left this city un-glassed. Yet again a large part of the invading army attacked.
He entered the bridge where the captain was waiting for him.
“Welcome back Lieutenant.”
“Sir.” He saluted. The Captain simply moved his hand sideways and said.
“No need to salute solider. You have done your share of those for today.”
“With all do respect Captain. I feel more comfortable saluting my superiors.”
“Very well. What…did you found?”
“I found a small group of civilians and two Army troops. Nothing more.”
“Any Spartans.”
“KIA. The survivors seemed to have been to exposed to the radiation from all the Glassing. Six of the civilians and one of the soldiers
aren’t in a good state.”
“I see.” He turned back to a nearby crewmate. “I need medics attending the sick at once!” the male saluted and rushed out the
doors. The Super-human noticed the large scale of Naval Vessels in orbit.
“Sir are we expecting an attack?”
“Maybe. With Reach gone we need to be extra protective for Earth. You on the other had will report to the Cryo-chambers. You’re
being transferred to the Amber Clad.”
“Sir I prefer to stay here and fight. Or at least travel being awake.”
“I’m sorry Lieutenant but we have orders. I don’t know the details but, we have to do what we are told.”
“Yes sir.” Spartan-254 saluted the Captain once more and turned to the doors. “Also…” the soldier stopped. “We have a new toy for
you.”
The exited a room and made his way to the Cryo-chambers. He inspected his forearms as he was settling in his new armor. He
passed by a group of ODSTs who were making their way to a Frigate in the dock bay of the Station. One in particular accidentally
bumped into him.
“Sorry sir didn’t see where I was going.” He saluted him. The Spartan nodded. The HUD showed the basic information of the ODST.
“Corporal Garcia?”
“Yes sir.”
“Report to your group. You don’t want to be left behind.” He walked away from the Helljumper and continued on towards his
destination. The Super-Human walked into a tram that transported to the cryo chamber. He turned to the glass of the tram finding
the marble like planet. This was the last planet the UNSC had. It they lose Earth then the war is over. The tram finally stopped in
front of an elevator he stepped off and entered the room. When the doors opened he found two Cryo-Engineers.
“Lieutenant. We have your chamber ready. If you may please step into the Spartan Armor Sep…”
“No need for that. I think I’ll take the suit with me in the freezer.”
“Really…well if you are certain. Step right in.” the seven foot human entered back first into the tube. As the door closed the man in the orange suit said. “There will be an A.I in the back of the Cryo-tube she has the latest information and was personally designed
by Dr. Halsey herself. Take care of her the doctor wants her back. She’s currently being tested by you when your mission begins.”
“Understood.” 254 heard gas hissing from the sides and ice fog beginning to form on the glass of both the freezer and his visor. He
tilted his head and closed his eyes.
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During Sky Raid of Canterlot
Up in the surface the squadron of Griffin Jet Bomb the city of Canterlot. The buildings fell and the people scattered around like ants. Underneath was the Hidden Caves of the Royal Sisters. The people of Equestria are unaware of these caves since the Guard has kept it secured for years. Twilight and her sister in law might be the only ones who knew besides the moon and the sun but, after the Changeling Invasion the two try to avoid memories of that day.
Inside the Caves Celestia has ordered the Royal Guard to move the Cryo-tube for the safety of the object itself and the people of
Canterlot of course. Letting anyone find out that there was another alien on the planet will make matter worst. She may kiss her
attempts of forming an alliance with the other nations goodbye. The guards have received the news or more like figured out the
situation with large crystal boulders falling on them. That the enemy attacking so they barricaded the path way that led to the
mountains.
“Secure the doors!” one Guard shouted. “We can’t allow them to reach the Higher Powers!” the men placed multiple heavy items on
the door. It seemed that the Griffins have found the path way.
The Celestial Guard took cover behind the anything they can use as cover. Pieces of ruble fell from the top when bombs fell onto the
ground on the surface. The Sergeant readied his Equestrian Assault rifle and aimed at the door.
The door suddenly exploded and sends large pieces of the barricade towards the Guards. A large crate fall on one when he tried to
escape. Bullets began to fly into the room killing three Guards instantly.
The Sergeant shouted. “Fall Back!” the enemy entered the room in large numbers. A Guard threw a grenade to the top hoping to
drop razor sharp pieces of stone to fall. The grenade exploded and landed on a few Knights. From the entrance a Knight aimed his
Rocket launcher at his enemy and fired. The Sergeant saw the projectile flying at him. “Take Cover!” he jumped out of the course of
the rocket.
He ears began to ring when the metal met stone. His vision was slightly blurring but, he knew what he was seeing. A Private picked
him up. He said something to him but all he heard was mumbling. His hearing returned.
“Sir what do we do!” the Sergeant looked around.
“Fall back to the Tower of the High Powers.” The remaining Guards retreated deep into the caves. Sergeant knew he had to find a
way to stop the Griffins from discovering the Tower and defeat them before they enter the city.
They entered a large room he ordered his men to run towards the Gauntlet room as a last stand. Sergeant stopped when he saw the
Cryo-tube sitting at the top end of the ramp that led towards the doors of the Tower. He sprinted to the top and hid behind the tube
and waited. The footsteps of the Griffins began to near his location. He only had one grenade and across him was a trap that opened
the bottom into a pit. The Griffins were closing in to the center of the room. He pulled the pin of the explosive device and posed his
ready position. Before he was able to throw the grenade the Sergeant was shot on the shoulder pad of his armor. The bullet tear
through his armor and hit his shoulder. The force pushed him off and he dropped the grenade which rolled down the ramp and
exploded mid-way down. He was picking himself up when two Griffins pinned him against the wall and began to beat him down. The leader walked up the ramp and said.
“Looks like you lost this battle Sergeant.” The injured guard looked at him. “The worst is that you failed you Princess and your
country.” The Griffin looked at the door. “What we are after is in here. You two! I want C-4s on this door now!” the Sergeant shouted
at the knight.
“No you don’t know what you are d…” the Knight punched him.
“I know what I am doing you fool. We are releasing secrets that your Princess has been keeping for hundreds of years. There must
be a reason for them to be young but be able to live for so long. And having all the power and land they possess!” One of the
Knight’s comrades said to him.
“Sir it is done.”
“Good.” The four stepped away from the door the explosive went off. The Griffins looked up waiting for the dust to clear. “WHAT!”
when the dust cleared out there was no damage to the door. Out of nowhere electrical static currents began to scatter all over the
tower including the Cryo-tube. The static soon vanished. One of the Griffins punched the Sergeant once more and pushed him down
the ramp but he stopped himself. The Head Griffin approached the door.
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Inside the tube Spartan-254’s eyes opened slowly but his vision was blurry. He turned his head and found a Human wearing some
kind of out dated armor that will never stand up against a fight with the Covenant. The smaller human placed his hand on a door. He finally spoke.
“Break this door down. I want in!” for behind another human with golden armor different form the first man tackled him.
“NO! I WILL NOT LET YOU!” the man in the grey armor elbowed the one in gold and threw him to the ground.
“I have had enough of you!” he pulled out his pistol. 254’s instincts kicked in and he pulled the emergency release and pushed the
door open he finally pushed the man in gray armor to the door. The Knight dropped his weapon as he kept his eyes looked on the
behemoth Human in heavy armor holding him by the throat. From behind another Knight attempted to save his officer by trying to
slay him with his sword. The blade just broke in half when the sword met the titanium alloy of the Spartan’s MJOLNIR Mark VI
Armor. The Lieutenant just turned around as the puny human backed away. The Spartan kicked the Knight off the ramp towards his
comrades. When he landed his allies rushed to him and tried to help him but only realized that he was dead. 254 threw the other
Knight toward the other side of the room. When the Knights turned their direction to the Tower they only saw the Spartan land in the
middle of the crowed. They only stared at the behemoth as he stood over them.
He stared at them and they at him. 254 waited for the right moment. When one Knight finally made his move 254 quickly grabbed
his arm and swung him around towards his comrades. One Knight fired at the Spartan’s head.
BANG!
The energy shields did its job to deflect the metal projectile. Before he had another chance to fire the Spartan threw the Griffin
behind him and picked up his weapon. The Rifle was some sort of Assault Rifle but it was no different than the weapons of his world.
The Spartan opened fire as he jumped to the air away from the enemy. He landed behind a rock and continued to fire. The Knights never fought or seen anything like this. He stood like a human and had hands like one but the strength was like no other.
The Celestial Guard was as shocked as the Griffins. He looked down as the Super-soldier threw the Griffins like bowling pins. He didn’t know what to do but, to meet up with the rest of his men. He climbed to the side of the ramp and held onto the rock wall and climbed down. When he met with the ground he slowly moved toward the exit. When the noise behind him stopped he did as well. He slowly turned around slowly hoping that the metal behemoth was gone. The Spartan stood only feet away from him. When he motioned forward the Sergeant panicked and fired at him with his pistol.
“Hey wait!” shouted the Spartan. Before 254 was able to consult with the Guard he ran off. 254 shook his head and jogged back to
the Cryo-tube and pulled out the A.I chip. He took pictures of the tower and he inserted the chip behind his helmet. The Spartan took
a moment to look at the structure he was next to when he woken up. “This tower seems to look more like…” he scanned the wall’s
exterior. The longer he looked the more familiar. “…Forerunner?” he looked back to the path the Guard ran to. The A.I was finally
operating.
A small square screen appeared on the opposite side of his motion tracker. She had long hair, had the form of a twenty year old
female Caucasian and a light blue skin texture.
“Hello.” She said nervously.”
“Um…hi. I was told that you are in testing?” she covered half of her face with her hair and nodded.
“Mhm.”
“Then let’s test you right now. Do you see this wall in front of me?”
“Y-yes?”
“What do you think it it?”
“Well…looking as the structure and the symbol near the door I think it’s…Forerunner.”
“So I was right.”
“I-I guess so.”
“I think I should talk to the man in gold about this.” The Spartan walked down the ramp and jogged after the Guards.
The Sergeant finally met up with the rest of his men who were tacking cover behind rocks. Two of his Guards noticed him.
“Sergeant!” once shouted. They ran to his aid. “What happened?!” the Sergeant was breathing heavily.
“I…I don’t know….i was facing the Head Griffin and out of nowhere…this giant metal behemoth attacked him!”
“Giant metal behemoth sir?”
“Yes… it stood at least seven feet tall! He literally took out the entire attack!” the Guards looked at each other and then back at the
Sergeant thinking that he was crazy.
“Sir are you sure you didn’t hit your head?” he stands up furiously and walks away from them.
“I know what is saw!” the three began to hear heavy foot steps behind them and lights. The three moved towards the rocks and
readied their weapons. The noise approached closer and closer. “Fire at will when you see it! You have no idea what he’s capable
of!”
254 wasn’t aware of what was about to happen because as soon as he turned around the corner he was immediately attacked by
bullets. He evaded backwards and shouted.
“HEY I JUST WANT TO TALK!” the sound of the rifle firing didn’t help the situation. “So um…A.I mind telling me your name.”
“I-i-I’m Lilly.”
“Well Lilly any ideas?”
“Well…the men in gold seem to be afraid of you. And you want to talk to them don’t you?”
“Yes but, I don’t want to kill them.”
“You don’t have to. You can just…well…take them down to the point to where they fall.”
“You mean knocking them unconsciously.”
“Mhm.”
“Might as well. The one with the blue painted shoulders is the one I want.” The Spartan looked around to for something he can use
before he charged at the Guards. The only thing he could actually use was a large stone. He picked up the stone and threw it to the
side where the collision of the stone made the side tumble. The Guards move away from the tumbling rocks and lost their attention where it was supposed to be at. 254 charged at the Guards and jumped in the air to land in the middle of the group. The weight of the armor made a few Guards fall. 254 began to attack the Guards his goal to knock them out with not permanent damage. He mainly attacked the helmets but from time to time he had to improvise.
The Sergeant opened the door that lead to Canterlot. He directed the remaining Guard out.
“We need to notify Princess Celestia!” They closed the door behind them leaving 254 inside.
“Princess Celestia? Lilly I don’t think these guys are Insurrectionist. They are acting like they have never seen a Spartan before.”
“Maybe they haven’t.”
“Lilly you haven’t been around for that long. I’m sure the people of the UNSC know what a Spartan is by now.” He moved toward the
door and tried to push it open. When the door did not budge he shook his head and punched it. The door and a crate behind it flew
away from the entrance. He walked out into a quiet scenery. He found a path that leads to what he assumed was some kind of fort.
He proceeded forward and asked his A.I companion.
“So Lilly what can you do?”
“W-well I can manipulate ships from a far distance. Per say there’s a ship or station in orbit and troops needed to be escorted out of
a hot zone I can personally pilot the Pelican.”
“That can be useful.” The super-human approached a giant door. The door seemed to be made out of marble. 254 punched the door
a few times and the forced the doors opened. “Well this is unexpected.” Behind the wall was a city. More like something out of a
fairytale. He noticed a few civilians frozen in place with fear. The Spartan just walked pass the civilians. While the adults were more
scared the children on the other hand were fascinated by the behemoth. One in particular walked towards 254. He looked down and
the child said.
“A…are you a robot?” the Lieutenant tilted his head and looked up to see the mother rushed to her offspring.
“Tittle Tops! Get away from that thing! It’s dangerous.” As the mother quickly pulled her son way from the Spartan. 254 noticed the
enormous castle not far from him. He knew if he wanted to fine answers then that will be the first place to start. The Spartan decided
to sprint to the castle. The speed of the Human-behemoth surprised the civilians.
He finally reached the castle he walked past the gate and stops at the bottom of the stares. He noticed familiar vehicle near the
stairs.
“Um…Lilly? Is that a Pelican?” the small screen popped out once more. The A.I analyzed the ship.
“Why…yes it is. But what is it doing here.”
“I’m wondering that myself.”
“Lieutenant?”
“Yes.”
“While you were wondering around the city. I have discovered a UNSC Plower in orbit.”
“A Plower?”
“Yes. It seem to be damaged but the life support is in auto-repair. I have linked up to the surveillance. There’s a destroyed Covenant
Corvette in the forest below this mountain.”
“So Covenant is on the planet?”
“Not necessarily. Form the images i have acquired the ship crashed landed. The only UNSC activity is a lone ODST.”
“An ODST?”
“Yes. He seemed to be a little hostile at first against these people. Which the oddest thing… it’s like he’s an alien to them. But the
further I look it seems to be he has gain their trust. I say we do the same. We need the ODST with us if we are to unravel the reason
of a Forerunner ship on the planet.”
“Might as well.”
The Spartan walked up the stairs slowly as he heard music within the castle. Like as if it was some kind of ball. He entered the
castle and looked around.
“Nice place they have.” Said the super-soldier. He walked down the hall way and found the same guards that were in the caves with
him. “Hey wait up!” he sprinted towards them but they closed the door before he reached them. “Damn it!” 254 looked at his motion
tracker and saw a yellow dot behind the door.
“You know what Lilly. I’m getting really tired of punching doors.” the Spartan struck the door once leaving a large dent on it. The door
pushed back. Making him theorized that the men in gold were pushing it back.
He stuck once more and left the door with a small hole. The final strike did it the door flew off leaving a cloud of dust. He entered the
room and discovered multiple red dots were around the area. When the dust vanished he saw a familiar UNSC Uniform. The eyes he
looked to stared at him in shock.
Spartan-254 and Alex stared at each other for a long mement. The people inside the ball room were terrified at the large metal
behemoth that stood above them. 254 took a step forwards.
“Do you have any idea on how much trou…” the super-soldier didn’t even finish. He was surrounded by a yellow-gold aura. The
unknown force pushed him into a wall.