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// Chapter 3: Building up to the final fight 
// Story: Halo U.N.S.C Frigate Timelane 
// by Element Reading 
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Mord took the marines and demolished the Covenant ground troop defense positions and freed almost all of the inhabitants of the planet, though the UNSC lost over 75 marines in that fight, plus with a few aerial attacks by the pelicans. 

They lost 4 pelicans in that fight, although during that time two other UNSC frigates joined the fight, the UNSC Hammer and the UNSC Columbia. The Covenant have lost a lot of troops and have only one city left under their control, Canterlot. 

This is going to be the biggest battle on this planet. The corvette is sending all the troops and vehicles to the city, the UNSC will lose a lot of lives even if they win the battle. Mord and his squad, that includes Shining Armor, were in the only bar that wasn't destroyed in Ponyville. 

Cadence had to stay in the crystal empire because she had to rule it, which made Shining Armor sad. Baker told everyone, "Dudes, did you all hear how many ponies we saved?" 

Macy replied, "No, enlighten us stupid one." 

They all laughed, he said, "Ha ha, well we saved over 5000 ponies, that includes Shining Armor's sister!" 

Yori said, "That prison couldn't hold 5000 ponies." 

Baker replied, "Well, when we took the prison over most of the covies fled to the city Canterlot." 

Helen replied, "Canterlot, really?!" 

Shining said, "Why is that funny?" 

Mord said, "We'll explain later when none of us are drunk as HELL, Macy." 

She looked at him and said, "Says the guy who started to drink at the age of 10." 

They all looked at him with what the f**k faces, Mord replied, "Well that was shortly after I lost my family, eye, and home planet, you'd start to drink to." 

They all nodded, Macy on the other hand raised her bottle and drank it's contents. Baker put his helmet on to intersect a message, Mord said, "Well Shining, do you think you could be part of the UNSC, protecting the galaxy from Covenant?" 

Shining replied, "Maybe, one more battle and I will tell you." 

After he said that Baker took off his helmet and said, "Hey guys, that was my wife, our little girl just kicked, only 7 months until I'm a Dad!" Everyone jumped up congratulating him and Macy bought the squad another round of beer. 

Mord put his arm around his shoulder and said, "Your going to be a great father, I personally know it dude." 

He took a big swig of beer, Trev lifted his bottle up and said, "I propose a toast to Baker's unborn daughter, we hope she will be healthy, and you all will have a great life." 

Everyone, and pony lifted their bottles and all said, "Here here!" 

And drank, Helen looked over and saw Spitfire, she said to Mord, "Look, it's the pegasus that lead the other ponies, which we saved. Go talk to her douche." 

Mord looked at her and said, "Well, I haven't spoken to a mare before, I don't know, I have always been scared of girls and spiders." 

Shining said, "Spiders, really?!" 

Mord replied, "You got fears to I bet a*shole." 

Everyone at the table shouted, "OH!" 

Yori told him, "Mord I have the best advice to give you here." 

Mord replied, "Lay it on me." 

He told Mord, "Buck up and f**king talk to her pussy." 

Everyone was shocked, Shining asked, "Why are you looking shocked?" 

Trev replied, "Yori has never said a curse word in his entire life." 

Mord got up and said, "You know what, I will talk to her, it is only an invite to sit here." 

When he headed to the bar Baker told them, "He is going to get so shot down by her." They all nodded. 

Mord sat down next to Spitfire and asked, "Excuse me commander." 

She replied. "Yes?" 

Mord continued, "Well, you are good in battle and my squad and I were wondering if you wanted to sit with us instead of sitting at the bar alone." 

She looked up at him and said, "Wait, are you the ODST who saved me?" 

He nodded, "I would like some company." 

Mord smiled and said, "Come with me for a great time." She looked up at him for a second. Mord's eyes widened and he said, "Um, not in a dirty way, sorry." 

She just waved it off and they sat at the table. After Mord and his men had about 5 beers, everyone but Mord and Spitfire were drunk as hell, they decided to leave, leaving Mord and Spitfire in the bar. 

They talked for about an hour, when they left it was about 9, they were walking to the bunks, he knew that his men were not sleeping, but in fact looking at porn on their helmets and probably playing poker and losing a lot of their money. 

Mord wasn't that drunk, he has been drinking since he was 15 from depression, Spitfire asked him, "Mind if I ask you about your parents, I heard your troops talking about some of their loved ones." 

Mord said, "Well, sadly my parents. died when I was 7." 

She looked down and said, "I'm sorry for your loss." 

He replied, "It's alright, I killed the covies who killed them and took his energy sword." He pulled out his personal sword, "I guess that is what made me want to be a marine, revenge. I still wonder what I would of been if the Covenant didn't invade my planet." 

Spitfire replied, "If you think about it, your parents dying saved me and everypony who lived in that prison." 

He looked at her, "Maybe your right, but I still want them back, I miss them so much." 

They stopped, she put her hoof on his shoulder and said, "I should of said this when you first saved me, but, thank you for saving me and my team Mord." 

"Heh, no problem, it's my job." 

They walked to the new base, it was the base from "Halo Wars", they walked up to it,  Mord asked, "I just gotta ask, who are your parents, since you asked about mine." 

She responded, "Well, my Mom was saved from that prison, but my Dad I don't know." 

"I'm sorry." She waved it off, He also asked, "Well, do your squad have a place to sleep?" 

She said, "I don't think there are enough blankets to go around the survivor tents." 

"Well, I think I can squeeze them in the barracks, we have a few unused bunks," said Mord. 

She replied, "thank you Mo- wait what was that?" 

Mord unslung his SAW and expected a cloaked elite, but all he heard was party music and some cheers. Mord slung his gun and asked, "What the hell?" 

They walked to the party, it was about a few minutes of walking, but they got to the bunks where a whole bunch of marines, royal guards, and pony civilians were partying, Mord walked up Macy who was literally making out with two royal guards, "What the hell, you all had a party and didn't invite me?! Oh and how did YOU get TWO males, that is honestly baffling." 

Macy replied, "Well first off f**k you I'm drunk, and to be honest we didn't know there was a party ether until we got here." 

She went back to making out with the guards and ignoring her squad commander. Spitfire asked, "Well, this party does look fun," she was looking around at the party. 

There were a few kegs, a DJ booth with a pony with white fur, and blue hair. "Well, I could get drunk, the battle doesn't start until about 4." Said Mord. They partied for a few hours, then it got complicated.