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(Epsilon Eridani system, onboard Pelican Bravo 21, above Eradinus VII gravitational field, 740 meters from Deep Voyager/UNSC warship)

[Bravo 21 to Voyager, what the hell is going on over there? I'm detecting covenant patrols onboard the carrier.]

In the dropship's troopbay, Jeremy sat near the cockpit and waited for an answer. He was already exhausted from all the fighting back in Eradinus VII and now hew was heading for another one. Every soldier had their limits, even the Spartans. Jeremy grabbed an protein bar from his pocket and ate it whole. In a split second, he felt a little more renewed and sat in his seat, ready for combat. He saw the Spartans beside him check their combat knives and cocked their ARs and did the same with his.

[This is the captain. Bravo 21, extract the spartans and head back here. We could use some heavy back-up. I don't think my men can hold them back much longer.]

[Roger that captain. Knock Knock, your package is here.]

[Affirmative Bravo 21. Welcome to the party!]

'Open airlock 3 to bay 7. Bravo 21 is coming in with a big surprise.' A crew member smirked and punched in a few codes.'Airlock 3 to bay 7 is open, sir!' The captain nodded and made his way back to his station.'Thoren, report.' The ship's AI appeared on a panel and replied.'56% of the ship is lost to the covenant sir. Charlie Company and Fire Team Alpha have been eliminated and are replaced with Fire Team Bravo at bay 5 through 8. The remaining combat personnel are to rendevous at Engineering and the Bridge to defend of advandcing covenant.' The captain held his chin and stared at the main screen; Once the spartans arrived at bay 7, Fire Team Bravo would pick them up and mop up the remaining hostiles onboard. But, If the covenant in the sealed areas of the ship break get set free, they might take over the entire ship-capture of any UNSC vessel or AI is against the Cole Protocol and must not happen, he thought.'Alright. vacuum the sealed areas and suffocate them.' The captain ordered.'Affirmative,' the AI responded back and disapeared.'After that, it's our job to finish the rest off. Marines! Lock and load your weapons, Let's get ready move out!' The captain grabbed his sidearm and snapped a fresh clip in. The rest of the crew grabbed an assault weapon and followed the captain, straight to hell.

(Epsilon Eridani system, Above Eradinus VII, Onboard the Deep Voyager/UNSC warship, Docking Bay 7)

As the pelican made it's way through the airlock, Jeremy and the spartans could hear the raging battle inside the Dock. Jeremy started to sweat, his trigger finger twitching nervously. He caught the eyes of the spartans staring at eachother and giving ready signals. The Master Chief did it to Jeremy too and so he did it back, smiling.

[Ok boys and girls, we're here. approaching Bay 7 in 3...Ok give em hell! Bravo 21 out.]

Jeremy stared through the airlock in the troop bay and saw marines holding off a large file of covenant everywhere. It was choas in here.'GoGoGo!' The MC yelled and got off, followed by Jeremy and the other uninjured spartans.

Petty officer Young A. Jovanovski and his co-pilot Lansking Sanchez, flew around the dock on their bird, Bravo 21, trying to give the ground team some air support. Young spotted a pair of marines under heavy fire from a squad of elites and got into action.'Switch on the chin gun and let em eat it!' Young commanded.'Hell yea! Sir!' Lansking flicked a switch and under the pelican's chin, a 70mm chain gun popped out and pointed directly at the elites.'Take this!'

The elites without noticing felt a series of armour peircing bullets go through their shields and then shredding them apart from head to toe. It was over in a matter of seconds and Young saw the marines salute them. He saluted back and soared off for more.

'Kelly, Will, Fred, make your way to the Bridge and assist the captain and his squad. Li, Anton, haul ass to the Engineering and keep the covenant out. Corporal, Joshua, and Grace follow me,' the Chief ordered. Everyone nodded and went their ways. Jeremy couldn't believe the MC chose him to be in his squad. He snapped out of his daydreaming when a plasma bolt zipped past him, causing him to dive behind a supply crate. The corporal looked up at the spartans exchanging a hellish crossfire to the contacts, took a deep breath, and pulled out his sidearm. Jeremy popped his head out and could see a trio of grunts being shredded to bits by 7.62mm rounds. Their methane tubes burst opened and created fireworks for the squad to watch. For a second Jeremy thought it was over when a pair of black-armoured elites slammed through a door and fired plasma at the spartans. They took cover as one of the spartans were hit on their left limb. Jeremy knew they were in trouble and went into action, he pulled out a frag grenade and rolled it under the elites. Both looked down at the object and roared as it detonated. Their shields flickered and then dispeared, causing them to flinch. Jeremy saw the advantage and shot each elite in the head with 12.7mm explosive slugs and watched their heads explode. Flesh and brain matter sprayed the deck and the two lifeless bodies fell with a loud thump. He put away the handgun and rushed over to the spartans with a medkit clutched in his arms.'Give me the bio-foam soldier.' Jeremy nodded and gave him a can of bio-foam with haste. The Master Chief pulled out the cap and injected it into Joshua's limb. The Chief turned over to Jeremy and nodded with a tiny smirk.'Thanks again soldier.' Jeremy gave a thumbs up and pulled in a fresh clip in his assualt rifle as distant screams echoed through the hall where they were.

(Epsilon Eridani system, Above Eradinus VII, Onboard the Deep Voyager/UNSC warship, The Bridge)

Captain Gordan Connor and his squad cleared the bridge and headed to the cafeteria where a number of marines were holding back the covenant. There was quite a large file of elites and jackals shoving their way into the large room, but the problem was, they were too bunched up together. The captain was the first one to notice the error and threw a captured plasma grenade right at in the center of one crowd. The grenade stuck an elite in the foot as it kicked and flailed, running towards it's escaping comrades. The grenade detonated causing the grenades in the other elites belts to fuse and go off. There was a simultanious row of white-blue plasma appearing where the hostiles were and a moment later, there was only black char and bits of burned flesh where the covenant once stood. The marines cheered and saluted the captain.'That was some quality shit you pulled off there captain.' Gordan heard the voice and found First Luitenant Mckay beside him.'Didn't do bad yourself luitenant. I heard you and your helljumpers did one helluva job down at Hoque. Where are the spartans that assisted you on the mission?' Gordan asked. Mckay showed him one spartan sitting on the bench on front of them and told him the rest of the story.'She was the only that made it out. I think the rest are KIA.' She bluffed. Gordan knew she was lying when Bravo 21 said they were extracting the spartans to the Voyager.'I see where your going luitenant. I would like to have a word with your later. Now get a move on and prepare for another round.' Mckay looked puzzled and then saluted.'Sir!'

A moment later, Mckay went back to her squad and took a glance at them. Some were injured, others checking their weapons, but something didn't feel right to her, someone was missing. Before she could figure who, someone tapped her on the shoulder and yelled.'M'am, permission to speak.' It was Shawn.'Go ahead and make it quick, we don't have much time to chit chat.' Shawn sighed and spoke,'Right after green team arrived, we dusted off as you ordered. But Corporal Jeremy decided to stay behind. We told him to come back, but he ran back into the city. My guess is that he was heading to the museum where the Spartans were last located. Now I just got reports saying Jeremy and the spartans are on board and are repelling covenant boarders as we speak. Thank you m'am.' After hearing his report, Mckay turned pale and froze.'You alright el tee?' Julie asked.'Yea, just leave me alone for a while.' Her squad starred at her confused, then did as ordered. Mckay sat on the bench beside her and massaged her temples. She knew the captain found out about her secret and knew what the consequences would be once the head CO heard. Was she going to have her revenge on Jeremy? No, it wouldn't be right. It was time to learn from her mistakes and leave it all behind her. Mckay took a deep breath and sighed, she pushed the problem aside and got back to the main objective. Then she would face the head CO headstrong and hopefully survive...

'94% of the ship is back under human control and the rest are all sealed off and vacuumed. The last covenant hold up is near the bridge. My guess is that they're trying to capture the captain and take full control of the ship. You should head back and help the marines deal with the covenant before further notice.' The ship's AI finished with it's report and faded from view. Jeremy felt his AR get warmer as smoke came out from it's nozzle. He and the spartans had just off the last of the covenant in the dock and awaited for furter orders from the cheif.'Good job, lets get a move on back to the bridge for the captain.' Everyone nodded and ran with incredible speed towards the bridge. Jeremy panted as he had a hard time keeping up with the speedy spartans and decided to drive his was there. Jeremy made his waty down the opposite hall and found the whole area abandoned. He spotted a service elevator leading to the ship's dorsal structure and went on it. After climbing up a couple of stories, Jeremy saw a room full of parked warthogs.'Oh yea...' Jeremy jumped on to one of the LRV's and started driving his lazy ass to the bridge, solo-style...

Captain Gordan hid behind a barrier and waited for the source of the tapping noises to appear in his field of vision. Everyone else was behind him covering his flank with captured plasma & M6D pistols and MA5B assault rifles. Nothing would get through their arsenal in one peice. Gordan could see a pair of massive shadows advandcing at the crippled doorway and saw Mckay and her squad move into flanking position on the other door leading to the same hallway where the things were. The captain pringed a frag grenade and counted to 3, then tossed it towards the door. he could see a large moving shield appear at the door when the frag detonated. There was a growl and Gordan saw a huge creature charge into the room, followed by another one. These ones were different from the other covenant species, they had blue armour with a shield and a huge gun connected to it's arms, spikes popping up it's back, and stood nearly 12 feet tall. Gordan saw their weapons glow green and ordered everyone to fire. bullets and plasma cut through the air and hit the aliens right on, but they just ricochet off their armour. It didn't even before firing a green projectile right behind Gordan. There was a pair of explosions behind him and heard screams followed by bits of flesh flying past him. He didn't bother to see what damage the weapon had caused and continued firing his sidearm, but nothing happened. The creatures continued to fire and one by one, marines started to fall. When captain saw the creatures aiming at him, he thought he was done for until the creatures stood up straight. He saw orange fluids pour out from the creature's fleshy part and fired at it. It moaned in pain and collapsed with a thump on the solid floor. Now it's partner roared with rage and didn't pay any attention to Gordan, but turned the opposite way and slammed it's shield on something. Gordan heard a sickening crunch and saw two bodies of marines fly in the air. He knew it was Mckay's squad and saw her in trouble. Gordan ran up behind the creature and jabbed his pistol into it's unprotected back and fired 6 rounds. It flinched and struggled to slam it's shield on Gordan. He ran out of ammo and tried to roll out of the way, but had no time. He closed his eyes and thought he had died, but nothing had touch him. He opened his eyes again and saw 2 marines pressing the shield up with their backs. The only people who could do that were the spartans. Gordan watched amazed as the two struggled to lift up the shield. They looked like they were about to collapse when another marine jumped on front of him and unloaded a whole clip of 7.65mm rounds into the things abdomen. This time it dropped on both knees and used all it's remaining strength to lift up it's gun at Gordan. He turned pale with fear as the gun glowed, but one spartan came up dug his knee into the alien's neck, breaking it. This time it dead for sure...

'Are you alright captain?' the Master Cheif asked.'I'm fine, thanks to you son. Now hold me up will ya?' The cheif nodded and lifted Gordan to his feet with ease.'Would you mind telling me what those things are?' The chief starred at the captain for a while and told him about their last encounters with the new species too.'Wow, they just keep on throwing more at us don't they? You should give your mission log to ONI. It should put some good use to them.' The chief saluted and walked away to the other spartans. Gordan took a glance around the room and saw bodies everywhere. Everyone that was there with him had died just from two covenant soldiers. What a waste of fine soldiers. Then he saw Mckay standing at the doorway, starring at two bodies that was once in her squad.'I want everyone to clean up and rest up. Ya'll did a fine job today.' There were only about 60 marines left of which used to be 300. It was hell the last 2 hours and everyone was exhausted, even the spartans seemed tired. Everyone did as he ordered and started moving in slow motion. Gordan walked over to Mckay and her remaining squad and shook his head.'I'm sorry about your loss luitenant, but I'm sure you'll get over it.' Mckay looked up at Gordan and smirked.'I already have sir.' He gave her a wide-eye in surprise and frowned.'Well glad to hear it luitenant. Now I would like to talk to you about the incident at Hoque. Mckay sighed and nodded.'I know what you were up to, but the consequences of your actions are not up to me. I've contacted your CO and he would like to have a word with you in the briefing room.' Mckay saluted in acknowledgement and walked off towards the B-room. Just then Jeremy walked in and saw the mess.'Holy shit! What the hell happened when I was away? Yo, you threw a party without me?' Everyone turned towards Jeremy and frowned.'Shut the hell up soldier and help out!' A sergeant screamed.'Dang...' He whispered to himself.'Everyone seems to be in a bad mood today. Then he found his team mates and walked over, nearly tripping over a pair of body bags with the names Shawn and Julie.'Oh hell no...' It couldn't be, his two best friends were dead. "NO!" One of his new team mates walked over and comforted him.'It's Ok, everyone has to go someday. It's not like you're invincible.' Jeremy turned to face her and growled.'You get the hell away from me newby! You don't nothing about them or me!' She stepped back in shock and sat back down. Then one of her 'boyfriends' stepped up and right on front of Jeremy.'Hey, don't you dare talk about my girl like that! Ya hear?' Jeremy was clearly bigger and taller than the new ODST and pushed him with one hand, knocking him off his feet.'You wanna start something brotha? I got no problem making you soil yourself on front of your bitch.' Just about everything was going to become hectic, Gordan walked over to the problem and spoke calmly.'That will be enough of you hooligans. What has your luitenant taught you knuckle heads, and you, you're corporal Jeremy Sanchez?' Jeremy turned away from the group of marines and faced the captain. He immediately went calm.'Yes, sir.' The captain seemed impressed at Jeremy's features, a hardcore marine with nerves of steel.'I've read your CSV profile, you're one helluva soldier boy. Probably better than them.' he said sarcastically and pointed at the spartans who were organizing weaponry and treating their wounded. They chuckled for a heart beat and stopped.'Well if it weren't for what you did back at Hoque, mankind would probably be finished. I've just had a word with your head CO and he would like you to meet him at the B-room. Oh, you know what's gonna happen...' Gordan grinned and Jeremy returned a smile.'Thanks, sir!' Then with no alarm, Gordan got all 'bad-ass marine corp' style and yelled.'Now get your tin can to the b-room or that'll be a week in the Prisoner. Jeremy wanted to laugh. He almost gave out, but saluted and marched out of site.

Gordan made his was back to the bridge command post and took a glance around the room. It was unusually quiet and empty now, with his command crew slaughtered, and it was all his fault. He missed them. They were the finest crew he ever had and they would never be forgotten. But now with no one to control the ship, their chances of surviving a space battle were very slim. Things were running pretty hectic now and it was all his fault. If only he was like his older brother, a brilliant tactical officer and a commander with guts and courage, no one would've died today. Gordan put his head down in despair. If only he was like Jacob...

(Epsilon Eradini system, around Eradinus VII's moon Nuka G'un's orbit, onboard UNSC warship Deep Voyager, Briefing room)

Mckay stood on front of the b-room's metal door, paralyzed with fear and regret. She had made a big mistake and promised to never to do it again, hoping nothing would happen to her. The door's acknowledgement light turned on and the the door slid open, revealing the head CO sitting on his chair.'Come in luitenant.' Mckay walked in and stood a meter away from him.'I heard about incident with you and the spartans and I would like to ask why you did it?' Mckay felt her stomach churn, she never felt like this before in her life. This time, she would make things better by telling the truth,'I did it because I thought the spartans were taking all the credit and making us look stupid. I couldn't stand them doing everything like they're god. We ODST's are a big reason why humanity still exist.' The CO gave a surprised expression and laughed.'I like our attitude luitenant, and sometimes, I think the same way as you do...so I'm just giving you a warning this time. You're lucky one of your boys got the spartans out or even god couldn't help you. Next time you won't be so lucky, now move out, you're dismissed.' Mckay felt a sudden warmth of comfort flow into her body and saluted the CO,'Thank you, sir! I won't let it happen again,' and walked out, meeting face to face with Jeremy. They both froze when Mckay gave a loud sigh and gave Jeremy a shrug.'Sorry boy, it was my bad.' Jeremy saluted and smiled palely. Mckay understood the situation and walked quickly walked away. Jeremy got his cool back and smiled, what was waiting for him behind that door? An acknowledgement light winked on and Jeremy walked in. He saw the same man that promoted him to corporal last time they met.'Reporting as ordered, sir!' The man nodded and stood up,'I see you're bringing up your rep. son, it's good to hear it. Now about the incident at Hoque, I'm quite disapointed that you disobeyed orders from a superior officer. But ONI for some goddamn reason as awarded you with this.' Jeremy saw the man hold up a box and gave it to him. he opened it and saw a pair of silver bars and one silver bronze. He had been promoted to second luitenant!'Are you listening to me son? Only god knows why you recieved it, but I sure as hell would've never done it. I don't care about those spartan freaks or what kind of reputation they have, but disobeying a direct order is crucial. If I see it happen again, you better watch yourself boy.' Jeremy got angry all of a sudden, the CO was acting exactly like Mckay when she got rampant. Now Jeremy knew how much Helljumpers hated the spartans. He curled his fist, but covered his feelings before the CO noticed,'Sorry sir. It won't happen again, sir.' The man chuckled and replied,'I know it won't. Now back to your rep. If you keep it up, imagine the Helljumpers get al the glory and fame in this war. We would have an army of leather necks and shut out the freaks for good.' Jeremy gave a fake smile asked,'By the way sir, I never got your name.' The man gave im a wide-eye and replied.'I'm surprised you asked. It's Silva, Major Antonio Silva...' A moment later, Jeremy was knocked to the ground by a series of thuds on the ships hull and the alarm went on, followed by the head com.

[Attention, this is the captain! all remaining personel, report to the bridge on the double!]

'What the hell?' Silva grunted as he lifted himself up and ran to the bridge.'C'mon boy! Let's go!' Jeremy pulled himself up and smiled. A first space battle? He didn't know wether the situation would be fun or dangerous. But he prefered the fun side and caught up to Silva. He was actually going in a space battle and taking a break from ground-pounding!

(Reach, marine camp at ONI facilities, Briefing room)

'Well get back to work boys and girls. Head back here tomorrow at your break kids.' Mckay smilled watching her squad run away like children going to a playground. Maybe one of 'em would turn out like the legendary helljumper...

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