Reclaiming Earth by LT Spears
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Hell on Earth
Date: 11 December 2004, 5:26 PM
Location: Earth Time: 0600 hours
"Aren't we coming in too low." I asked. The pilot responed by saying "If we go any higher we'll be sitting ducks for those banshees." That was all I needed to hear. The CO kept going over the plan with us over and over. I memorized it word for word (I think that's what he wanted anyways).
The pilot said "One minute and we should be over the LZ." Then out of nowhere a banshee came behind us. No one saw it at first so I yelled at the the top of my lungs "Banshee at six o'clock!" By then it was too late. The banshee opened fire killing 2 of the 12 marines in the pelican. Everyone opened fire at the banshee. It went straight down. Then no one said anything. Silence, nothing but silence until the pilot said "10 seconds 'till we get to the LZ!"
We were there. We got of the pelican. That was the first time I had steped on Earth in over 3 years. That moment was shortened by covenant plasma shots hitting all around us.
Rodreguies, my best friend, was the last one out of the Pelican. I pulled him dow as a jackal took a shot at his head. That's when I fired my first shot of the day.
It was at a grunt. He dropped deader then stone. The CO LT Spears rallyed us up and had us charge the covenant oppostition.
We slaughtered those covenant troops. Not a single one left alive. I turned to talk to Rodreguies about what had just happened when it happened. A battalion of covenant troops came right behind us.
LT Spears yelled "Covenant troops coming from behind us! Follow me!" We all followed Lt Spears to an abanoned building that had been bombed by covenant cruisers.
We went inside and found two marines with a 50cal. firing at some retreating grunts. One of them yelled "Thats for killing my family you alien scum!"
That's when I realized that alot of these marines had lost their families to the covenant forces. I hadn't lost any ....... yet.
Lt Spears told the two marines about the covenant forces behind us. They listened to him. Then LT Spears said "A covenant battalion is coming from the west. We can set up an ambush if you all do your part. You two set up that 50 cal. on that building to our right. Rodreguies take Johnson and Smith and set up a defensive perimeter around this building. Civilins take the rest of the marines to the bunker in front of this building. You need to hold off the covenant long enough so that I can rig this building with explosives.
I rallyed up the marines and headed for the bunker. I knew that alot of these men would be dying today but, it would for a worthy cause.
I told the marines "Carry as much ammo as you can into the bunker. Check your weapon and top of your magazines. Check your targets so you dont hit a friendly. Go for the higher ranking elites, for without them the covenant will be without leaders. And show no mercy for you will be shown none!"
The marines responeded with a very loud "Hoo-rah!" LT Spears was setting up explosives in the building but I didn't know why. I had to forget about that and keep my mind on the battle ahead.
There was silence across the bunker as we heared covenant troops walking across the city. Then the first shot was fired. Private Johanson fired his sniper rifle at the golden elite. He was a general. A general killed by a Private.
The elite fell down and we opened fire at the unexpecting covenant troops. They took cover and fired back. Bullets and plamsa rounds filled the air. Then the 50 cal. opened up on the troops below mowing them down one by one.
We were all firing but, so were the covenant. Then ten grunts did a suicide charge at the bunker throwing plasma grenades inside. They killed Private Jones but, we killed all of those grunts. Private Johanson, who was Jones' best friend, ran inton the battlefield shotting he killed at least three elites before he was shot down by a group of jackals.
We were taking heavy causlaties and thats when LT Spears came into the bunker and said "All finshed let's get the hell out of here!" By then it was too late.
War is Hell
Date: 12 December 2004, 1:02 AM
Location: Earth Time:0800
"Hey wake up. We're almost there." Private First Class Krieger was trying to wake me up. "I'm awake already!" I snapped at him.
"We'll be at the CP in 5 minutes." Krieger said. I sat up and took my helmet off. Then I pulled out a ciggarate from my ciggarate
pack. "Anyone got a light?" I asked. One of the new recruits pulled out a lighter and said "He-here you g-go sir." I looked at
him and said "We're both privates you don't have to call me sir." Everyone else in the pelican laughed. "Sorry, I'm just a little
nervous. It's going to be my first fight."
Then the CO came into the back of the pelican. He said "The CP is under attack by covenant forces. So we're going to have to
fight to get it back." "ETA 2 minutes." said the pilot. "Oh my GOD!" screamed the new recruit. We were getting hit by ground
fire. Krieger laughed and said "Calm down, it's just a little hosti..." He was silenced by a sniper shot to the head. Then the
pelican got hit by something big and before I knew it I was on the ground.
The pelican had been shot down by God knows what. We were know in a open field. Only me, the CO, Private Williams, and the
new recruit were left. We scavanged what we could from the crash site. A SMG with 4 clips, 2 battle rifles with 5 clips each,
a 50cal., 2 cantines, and 5 MREs.
The four of us decided to head south, because that's where the CP is. The CO, Sergeant Jones, said "Look there's the CP."
Private Williams looked through an abandoned spotting scope on the ridge pointed at the base. "Sir you might wanna look at
this." Williams said distressly. The sarge went to the spotting scope and said "Holy Hell." We all tried to look through the
spotting scope when Sergeant Jones said "Hey! Knock it off! The CPs been over ran and they got the captain as a prisoner and
there's a dropship coming to pick him up.
We all knew he wanted us to go and save the captain but, who in their right mind would go up there. No one that's who but,
we're not in our right minds, that's why we joined the corp. "Alright! Let's save that captain! Newbie set up that..." he was
interupted by the private who said "My name's Parker." The sarge then said "Well Parker set up that 50cal. and fire when I give
the signal over the comlink. Smith and Williams come with me. We're going to sneak around the back and secure the captain.
Location: Earth Time:0900
"Alright men look sharp. The odds are aginst us but, we have the advantage of surprise." Over on the ridge where Parker was at
some one was trying to contact him on the radio by the spotting scope but, we didn't find that out 'till later. "Williams this
isn't going to work is it." I said. "Probably not but, what other choice do we have." he responded. I laughed and said "Yeah, I
guess your right." "SHHHH!" the sarge said.
"Move move move!" the sarge said. I saw a grunt and cracked his skull open with my battle rifle. That's when Williams got in
a firefight with 2 jackals and an elite. "Go save the captain! I'll keep 'em busy!" The sarge and I ran up the stairs and killed
the 2 elites holding the captain. What I noticed was that the captain wasn't restrained but, actually being led with care.
"Sarge we just got a call from the Malta! That captain is a defector kill him Sarge!" That message came over the comlink and I
opened fire. The captain lay in 3 pieces because Williams and I both opend fire. Then 3 elites stormed int the room with energy
swords out coming right at us. We hesitated but the sarge took all of them out. "Thanks sarge!" We both said. "Hpefully I'll never
have to do that again. Those should have been your kills." "Sir yes Sir!" we exclaimed. "Good know let's get the hell out of here.
"Parker open fire!" the sarge said over the comlink. We ran up to the top of the CP and at least 12 elites charged at us.
"Sarge! We're finished!" I exclaimed. RATATAT RATATAT! The sweet sound of a 50cal. tearing through elite flesh. "Way too go Parker!"
I said over the comlink. "There'll be time for thanks later let's get out of here!" Williams said.
We were in the clear out of the base when 3 hunters came up to us. "I got 'em!" the sarge said. Crack! The hunter knocked the gun
out of his hand. The hunters then opend fire on the CP. "What the...." Williams said. "Hey I think they're on our side!" Parker said
excitedley. Just then 2 elites and 5 grunts came up to us. "Don't shoot!" exclaimed the elite. "What's going on here?" I asked.
"The prophets have ordered that all elites died. My squad evaded capture and heard of some elites helping the brutes by detroying
a human CP for them." "Wait 1 minute. Are you saying you elites are on our side now?" asked the sarge. "Yes we are at least many
are helping the brutes though." "Well this is an unexpected alliance."
Location: Earth Time:????
We went south with the elites. The sarge said that it was getting late and that we should set up camp. I didn't trust those elites
but, what choice did we have. It got dark and we all went to sleep in a cave near a lake. Later that night i was awaken by the sound
of someone walking. I looked and saw those elites and grunts walking to where the sarge was sleeping. Naturally I followed them.
Williams heard and followed me. "What do you think they're doing?" he asked. "I don't know but, I'm going to find out what." One
of the elites pulled out a plasma rifle and pointed at the sarge's head. Williams tackled the elite. plasma shots filled the air as
the elite shot. I saw Parker wake up and set up the 50cal.. "Parker's don't you might hit Willi..." RATATAT RATATAT! "AGGHH!" the elite
and Williams screamed with pain. RATATAT RATATAT! "AHHH! Little people first! AHHH!" screamed the grunts.
"Parker cease fire cease fire!" I yelled. I heard heavy breathes coming from Parker and the sarge. I turned on my flashlight and saw
all of the covenant dead and 3 retreating hunters. The sarge shot them down. "Williams!" I yelled. He was dead. 3 plasma shots in the
chest and 2 50cal. shots in the leg.
Later that night we heard another gunshot. It was Parker. He took his own life. He had thought that he killed Williams. War is hell
and it always will be.
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