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Post by Danny on Feb 1, 2010 3:45:15 GMT -5
"Of course, Major," Anau smiled, "I shall drop into hell with you, as the Humans say," "Come, we should gather the squad and meet by the pods."
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Lachlan began powering up his Pelicans engines, it was nearly time to go. "I hope we got everyone aboard, I'm gunn'n to fly! Kick some Rifter ass!"
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Post by IndigoWolf on Feb 1, 2010 11:15:12 GMT -5
"Alright then," said Zarra, getting to her feet, "Let's go." She waved to a small group of uninjured Elites from her squad that had gathered in a corner. "Come! There are more Rifters to kill!" she called, "Gather the rest that can still fight, and meet me by the pods." A couple roared enthusiasticly. The rest nodded, willing, but still weary from the last battle.
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Post by Mitchell Edwin Johnson on Feb 1, 2010 12:23:24 GMT -5
((SPARTAN))
Mitch grinned under his helmet as the pilot told them they were taking off. "He seems eager to take us to our doom, dosen't he?" Alicia said inside Mitch's helmet. "Dosen't matter. That pilot and I are probably the most entuastic about getting back at those Forerunner abomonations." he replied. "Yea you and the rest of the humans." Alicia quipped. Mitch huffed and didn't answer her.
In front of him, sitting down, was a Hellbringer smoking a cigarrette while he inspected his helmet. Eventually he butted it out and put his helmet on. Making the final checks to his flame thrower and shotgun. "A Hellbringer? I thought you guys were out of business after Harvest?" Mitch said. "Hah, most of us did, my friend, but me? All I do ees galivant around the galaxy. So the Top Brass don't complain." The hellbringer responded. Mitch nodded in approval and laughed alittle. "Isn't that the story for all of us who survived, eh?"
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Post by Danny on Feb 1, 2010 21:04:43 GMT -5
"God bless the Sangheili," Sanderson began over the ships intercom, "This is not the day Humanity dies. All UNSC soldiers, all civilians who want their revenge, grab a weapon, and get into the nearest Pelican. We will save New Jerusalem, and we will defeat the Rifters," "Hell yeah, sir," Lachlan growled under his helmet, activating the Pelicans weapon systems.
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Anau slammed two Plasma Rifles to his thighs and kept his Energy Sword in his hand. He suspected they would be dropped right on top of the enemy. He moved through the ship with Zarra before arriving at the pods. Not many Elites had gathered here yet, just a few groups keeping to themselves. "So," Anau said, turning to Zarra, "How are you feeling?"
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Post by Mitchell Edwin Johnson on Feb 1, 2010 21:51:43 GMT -5
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Mitch pounded on the Pelican's pilot hatch "HEY! Open up the back when we get into atmosphere, man! I'll turret!"
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Post by Ares on Feb 1, 2010 22:24:31 GMT -5
Zaku growled to Otto, "Permission granted, demon. Prepare to leave immediately- two Lances will be made available to you. Go on your way, so we may smash these foes in the sky!"
The Zealot touched the Ship-wide comm. He barked into it, "All infantry, proceed to your respective transports! All pilots, prepare for immediate departure in your fighters!" He practically leaped from his hovering command chair, and bellowed in a voice suitable for his massive size.
"All gunners, open fire! Decimate the Rifters and their vile ways!!"
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A new cascade of missiles, torpedoes, warheads, bolts, and mortars exploded from their respective launchers, whizzing towards the Rifter fleet in the soundless void. Glowing blue and purple, the wave of Sangheili weaponry ripped into the Rifter fleet. This would show those repulsive freaks where they belonged.
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Post by IndigoWolf on Feb 2, 2010 0:45:43 GMT -5
"I told you I'm fine," Zarra chuckled, "Just a little battered and tired, but I've gone into battle feeling worse and came out alright." She paused looking him over, "And you're sure you're alright, aren't you?"
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Post by Danny on Feb 2, 2010 1:47:11 GMT -5
"I'm perfectly fine," Anau smiled, stepping closer to her, "How long do we have to..." he stopped, looking around the warship they were in, "How much longer do we have to put ourselves through this?" he asked, putting one hand on her shoulder. "We have been through too much, Zarra. When can we stop? I have had enough. I fear for your life every second we are on that battlefield, I can not take it anymore," he said, resting his head on hers. "I want you to leave the military with me. Make this our last skirmish."
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"Board is green, hanger is open. I'm punchin out!" Lachlan announced, putting the Pelicans engines under pressure. "All craft; go, go go," Sanderson ordered. Lachlan released the Pelicans breaks as the hangers clamps released him. His Pelican shot out of the hanger, revealing New Jerusalem. The morale boosting sight of burning Rifter ships littered the space above the planet. "God I love the Elites," Lachlan sighed, looking up at an Assault Carrier. "Stay focused," Kelly advised. The Pelican twisted and turned its way through debris before finally punching through the planets atmosphere. Lachlan activated the intercom and opened the bay doors as requested by the Spartan. "Welcome to New Jerusalem, I've just been handed our orders; there's a small group of Human fighters on the outskirt of the capital city, we'll be landing there. The Elites will be dropping right into the city, they'll land in areas designated by an underground resistance."
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Post by Mitchell Edwin Johnson on Feb 2, 2010 6:40:11 GMT -5
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Mitch grinned under his helmet when the hanger doors openned. "Oh this'll be fun." he said as he prepared the turret. "You sure you can shoot with all these weapons on you? I mean you and you alone is probably weighing this Pelican down at least 1230 pounds." Alicia asked. "I'm a Spartan, we either kick ass or blow shit up. Take your pick." Mitch replied as he pulled the charge handle on the Heavy Machine Gun and spun the chamber waiting for a target. "Alicia I need you to boost my motion tracker by 100 yards and designate all Rifter soldiers and occupied vehicles as red." "Done." Alicia replied a second later. "Now... let's see how powerful the Rifters' armour is."
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Post by IndigoWolf on Feb 2, 2010 15:55:35 GMT -5
"Leave?" said Zarra, uncertainly, "But I've only just... I worked all my life to earn the right to be a warrior. It's all I ever wanted... At least... I thought it was." She sighed, "What would we do? This is the only life I've known for so long. Would you and I...?" She paused, looking around at the other Elites, "We should speak more of this later. I... I need to think."
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Post by Sparty McFly on Feb 2, 2010 19:51:43 GMT -5
Russell saw the back of the Pelican open up. He declipped his MBR, checked to see that all 36 rounds were inside, then slammed it back on. "Hey Mitch, good luck."
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Post by Mitchell Edwin Johnson on Feb 2, 2010 19:58:46 GMT -5
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Mitch drove his attention away from the turret and saluted to Russell. "Stay safe man. Remember, we don't die, we just go MIA." he responded, putting a hand on Russell's shoulder before going back to manning the turret.
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Post by Spec-Opp Spartan on Feb 2, 2010 20:56:55 GMT -5
" thank you Shipmaster bring them to the hanger as soon as you can" said Otto as he stepped out and entered the hanger. He boarded a Phantom and waiting not informing his men and woman stationed here due to the fact that they would be needed elsewhere where as he would not. He was merely a machine bred for war and destruction nothing else..he never could be anything besides a killer and a murder...he had tried to live a normal life but he despite how hard he tried somebody always got hurt. He opened communications to the Beyond the Sea. " This is Commander Strauss I will be taking two lances of elites with me to the surface" said Otto.
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Post by Danny on Feb 2, 2010 23:48:02 GMT -5
"Good, think," Anau nodded, taking a step back, "Thinking is good." Anau nodded again, nervously. He then gestured towards the Insertion Pods and walked over to inspect them, but not before nodding once more.
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Smoke was rising from the city. Most of the fighting had ceased, the Rifters were now collecting Humans that lived. Lachlan landed the Pelican safely at the Human's outpost on the edge of the city. Other Pelicans landed along side his and unloaded their chalk. Chandler stepped off the Pelican and was immediately greeted by a Marine, "About time! We didn't think Earth was gonna pull through! But I see you were brought the Elites with you, good work!" he yelled over the roar of the Pelicans engines. "The enemy is pushing, we need you guys at the front!" Chandler nodded and moved forward, activating a private comm with everyone who was in the Pelican, "These people don't know what Rifters are, and they don't know we lost Earth. Keep that to yourself."
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Post by IndigoWolf on Feb 3, 2010 0:34:15 GMT -5
Zarra went over to Anau and took his hand in hers for a moment, reassuringly. "You know I would do anything for you," she said quietly, "This is just too much for me to decide on all at once."
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