The Rise: A Post Covenant War Story: Mission Two

G-man wrote:

Spartans with explosives.

=i chuckle=
Should we notify Aegir?

=I nod to myself=

Yeah, we should tell that we've got company coming.

=i comm Aegir=
Sir, you there?

=had been assisting some marines move large pallets and crates around=

thank god for augmentations


=sets a large crate down=


marine appreciate the help whisper those weighed around 300 pounds and couldn't find anything to carry them


W no problem good to get a work out every now and then

=heads to a lounge and sits down a a couch and starts reading a book on ninja techniques=

=Having already walked away, further into the building=

Normally, I'd never ask the squad to split up. But this is a Watering plant. A Watering plant. What strategic advantage would this hold. All we have to do is find out why people have been moving away from the area. So we investigate why GTC investigated the why, by investigating the water. Great idea.... not. Why not just send us to the actual corporation buildings.

=i try again=
Aegir, do you copy.

"Copy that?"

That tripewire lead to a silent alarm. Hawk and I believe we may have company soon. How copy?

=I heard a bullet go past my head and my eyes grew wide=
=I duck behind the wall for a moment=

"Movement! Behind that building!"

=I took a breath and popped out of the cover. I aimed and fired the rifle. Soon I began to run with it. If I stood for too long I would just be a regular target. Didnt want a thousand holes in me...=

=I managed to get a few before I ducked into another building=

Looks like I'm in this alone.

=I smile=

Perfect

Rainbow Dash wrote:

I swing my pod around and hold it above the open bay doors. After typing in a few more things into the console I press the launch button. The pod lurches but doesn't drop.

What in the....

I press it again with no response. The console shuts down in front of me.

=Over the intercom=

"Did you really think you'd get away that easy?"

=I switch to the pistol and begin to fire upon them when I pop out of my cover=
=Multiple shots are needed but I still get the job done=
=I feel a sharp pain in my left arm as a bullet breaks the armour and enters me=

=I wince in pain, but continue to fire=

G-man wrote:

That tripewire lead to a silent alarm. Hawk and I believe we may have company soon. How copy?

"Find the alarm, and find where the alarm goes to."

Great. Combat.

Fuck. Sir. You know i belong down there helping them out.

=i turned to Hawk=
We need to find where the alarm goes.

G-man wrote:

=i turned to Hawk=
We need to find where the alarm goes.

Well then, no time like the present.

=I see an electric wire=

All we have to do is find where the wire stops, and thats where the alarm is controlled.

=I start to follow the path of the wire=

=i follow behind Hawk, looking around to keep an eye out=
Just don't forget we might have company. I know how much you love those wires. Can't get enough of them.

=i turn and give him the smile gesture=

Rainbow Dash wrote:

Fuck. Sir. You know i belong down there helping them out.

"Maybe you need debriefing in respect. Sparrow."

G-man wrote:

=i follow behind Hawk, looking around to keep an eye out=
Just don't forget we might have company. I know how much you love those wires. Can't get enough of them.

=i turn and give him the smile gesture=

=I return the smile gesture=

Just watch my six, because I think I found where this leads

=I continue to follow the wire, looking around for the control room=

Like I'd ever let your six become a five.

=i bounce the breaching charge in my hand=

G-man wrote:

Like I'd ever let your six become a five.

=i bounce the breaching charge in my hand=

=I look and see the control room=

At last... at freaking last

Found it. And it looks like they left the keys in the lock. How nice.

=I break down the door, and see the wire end, and see troops come in on the security cams=

=I comm Aegir=

Boss, we got company coming, and fast.

=I take crowbar from the wall, and smash the console=

Time to head back, and get the hell out of here.

Hopefully without getting shot.

=i nod to Hawk and start jogging towards Aegir's marker on my HUD=

=Aegir heads down into the lower levels.=

Jeez. Would it kill them to replace these lights?

=turns the corner=

Oh. I guess it would. But, with all this blood, and skeletons, what happened to the flesh? oh god, what's that smell?

=Aegir turns around=

Fuck, rotting meat? oh god, rotting corpses?

=i continue to keep an eye out for enemies, and I come across a stairway. Aegir's marker is down there and I call out=
Sir! You find anything?

G-man wrote:

=i continue to keep an eye out for enemies, and I come across a stairway. Aegir's marker is down there and I call out=
Sir! You find anything?

=I follow Rubble and smell something foul=

Awwwwwww shit, please don't tell me what I think it is...

=I ready my SMG, and keep checking for enemies=

"I reckon there was a reckoning of sorts here amongst the staff. Shit looks fucked up."

=i walk down the steps and instantly regret it=
Oh fuck.

G-man wrote:

=i walk down the steps and instantly regret it=
Oh fuck.

=I look and my eyes widen=

Holy shit, holy shit, holy shiiiiiiiiit....

=I take my helmet off and vomit off the edge of the stairs=

That's just.....wrong....fuck...

=i feel like vomiting, but i hold it back. Spartan, remember? I'm meant to be the best=

Paarthurnax entered the Armory and was greeted by his future warriors. He looked around and saw that they were all able warriors. He looked each one of them up and down.

"Greeting warriors. It is an absolute pleasure and honor to meet yo-!"

Paarthurnax looked up as he was interrupted by the intercom.

"CALLING ALL PERSONNEL, WE HAVE A BREACH IN THE HANGAR! I REPEAT A BREACH IN THE HANGAR!"

"Warriors! To the HANGAR!"

Paarthurnax span around and went into his 'Werewolf Run' and all of the warriors in the room too ran to the Hangar. They all were now running extremely fast now. Only a few more corners.......

As Paarthurnax entered the Hangar, he dug his foot into the floor, slowing him down. He saw many vehicles damaged, then he saw the Pelican, severely damaged. He grabbed his sword and lit it up.

"Secure a perimeter!"

All of the warriors, that were recently gathered in the armory were now securing a perimeter around the Pelican. Other Sangheili had also congregated in the Hangar. Paarthurnax alone walked up to the Pelican in a warrior stance, waving is sword around, defensively. He sliced his sword into the back door of the Pelican, and rammed his body against the door, sending it through.

The rest of the warriors were just behind the door, a few meters back.

"Show yourself coward!"

F'alas heard someone come in. He could only stifle a gurgle of blood and freed his arm of the wreckage.

Sir. You said i was to be grounded. I'm simply following your orders.

Paarthurnax saw an arm, and a splat of purple blood on the floor, and wall. He turned around.

"Stand down, get a medical crew"

"Roger that. MEDICS?!"

Paarthurnax placed his sword back into his holster and ran forward. He gasped when he saw it was F'alas. He grabbed his helmet and threw it out of the back of the Pelican, it slid across the floor. He tugged on the material that was pinning F'alas to the seat. F'alas screaming during the process. It was completely jammed. He once again tugged on it, causing him to scream once again.
The medical crew had arrived.

"What is the situation Officer?"

"We have a fellow Sangheili pinned in his seat via some sharp pieces of metal"

"Right...We'll need to operate fast...If we can"

"What do you mean if you can? You do so without falter"

The medic nodded and turned back.

"We need your help to remove the metal sheet"

Paarthurnax walked back, he tugged at the metal seeing his brother scream.

"We are going to saw off the sheet and then, take him to the medical bay, then soon after operate"

"Okay...on my mark. Three...two...mark!"

Sounds of buzzing filled the Hangar. F'alas was now screaming at the pain. Paarthurnax was holding his hand, as they sawed off the metal sheet.

"It shall be okay my brother" Paarthurnax reassured him

F'alas screamed until his vocal cords hurt, tears welled up in his eyes as the saw cut through the metal. Paarthurnax said something to him. He decided to shut his eyes and try to....everything went black..everything.

Paarthurnax saw F'alas close his eyes. Paarthurnax got his hand and slapped F'alas, not very hard though.

"Stay with me, you hear? Stay awake!"

Paarthurnax looked as the medic was halfway through the metal.

"Come on, faster!"

Paarthurnax kept hold of his hand, and squeezed it harder than before. Tears started rolling down his face now, which rarely happened. The lead medic had called over the Sangheili with the stretcher. He had finally cut off the metal sheet.

"Right, Officer we must lift him up. Three...two...one go!"

He assisted the medic to carry F'alas to the stretcher.

"Careful...careful"

Paarthurnax let F'alas go, whilst the medics picked up the stretcher and took him to the infirmary. He turned to his warriors.

"Search the wreckage for intelligence immediately"

All of them got to work immediately whilst he ran after the medical team. He could hear F'alas's screams from where he was, they had got louder.

F'alas woke up in pain, after Paarthurnax had lightly slapped him. He felt being pulled onto a stretcher and wheeled off. F'alas screamed as loud as he could as the Medics began removing the metal shards in his skin and mandibles. He looked down after his vocal cords cracked. He had a huge gaping hole in his chest. Luckily, they neared the infirmary and F'alas felt a Sedative enter his bloodstream and calm him to sleep.

Paarthurnax was a little way behind the medical crew, but he kept up the pace. He charged into the infirmary and rushed over to F'alas. The chief medic had reported that they had recently given him a sedative to try and put him to sleep, and anesthetic to ease the pain.

"Stay with us F'alas!"

Paarthurnax looked around and saw Higher Than Most appear through the door. Paarthurnax ran over to the Huragok, crying and hugged the beautiful creature.

"Help him, help him please!"

Paarthurnax pleaded with the Huragok, who floated for a few seconds, before wondering over to F'alas. It started picking up medical instruments and working on the torn up body. He put the Sangheili medical crew to shame, and Paarthurnax stood there, crying and hoping that it wasn't too late.

F'alas woke up very groggy, the sedative wearing off. He saw Higher than Most float over to him and readjust the patch covering his chest. He looked around the room, searching for Paarthurnax. He also noticed that his armor was gone.

Paarthurnax saw F'alas move a little, thank god for quick sedatives. Paarthurnax walked over to him and grabbed his hand squeezing it tightly. He smiled.

"Glad to see you made it son"

He turned to Higher Than Most, and hugged him, for working his miracles. He then turned back to F'alas, who was looking around, with a scared hint on his face.

"I am pretty sure that the armor you was wearing, is not that of an Officer, F'alas"

He let go of his hand.

"But that of a heretic. Now I am forgiving of that exchange, but not of disgracing our code of honor. You have some explaining to do friend?"

Paarthurnax grabbed his sword and put it on the table beside him.

"Well, go on?"

F'alas froze with fear. He cleared his throat, and said quietly, "When i woke up from the Insurgent test chamber, the only armor there was confiscated Heretic armor. I didn't know! Have mercy!" F''alas pleaded to Paarthurnax.

Paarthurnax nodded.

"If that was me, I would have walked out of there, with nothing on"

Paarthurnax laughed and smiled.

"I know you are lying...tell me the truth?"

"I knew it would come to this.... my father was a Heretic. During the "task", i went into their data hive, but some guards found me and shot my officer armor until it was just pieces of metal. I went into my storage bay on the Shadow and picked out this while a medic preped me for surgery, until i was captured." F'alas trembled as to what Paarthurnax, or more likely, Fivak, would do to him.

Paarthurnax scratched his chin.

"Intriguing. Your father was a heretic, and you chose to stay with us, instead of going with your father"

There was an awkward silence for a while.

"That is brave, and courageous. I respect you for that. Although, doing what you did, with the armor and all, is heresy. Good job I like you so much"

Paarthurnax broke out into an uncontrollable laugh, and smiled at F'alas. He placed his sword back into its holster.

"Your armor is in my booth in the armory, you can get it when you're ready. The passcode is '3431'. Whether you join us or not, its damn good to have you back son!"

Paarthurnax smiled, and sat back down in his chair.

F'alas felt relief wash over him. "Of course i'll join you!" he said to Paarthurnax calmly. He then got up and began the walk to the armory.

"Here let me assist you"

Paarthurnax grabbed F'alas's arm, and steadily helped him to the armory.

"My new warriors will be meeting us there, including our Zealot. I must pick them myself, which I am yet to do, thanks to your epic crash landing. And yes, full of Special Operations, without a doubt"

Paarthurnax supported his left side until they were out of the room, he knew he was okay. He still stood close by for assistance. His entire mission was delayed by thirty minutes, not that it mattered. The Phantom they were going out in was damaged, in fact is was being repaired. F'alas was making great progress, considering. Luckily the Infirmary was close to the Armory.

"Sounds interesting." F'alas said as they neared the armory. F'alas gently accepted the help. He knew he was okay, it just was sore. He went in and saw many Sangheili, all lined up against the armory wall, anxiously talking.

As Paarthurnax and F'alas entered they all stood up straight, and bowed down. He looked around admiring the view.

"At ease!"

The Sangheili Spec-Ops released their bow and stood up straight. He looked to F'alas.

"Welcome to your new rank!"

A random Sangheili appeared out of the blue, and handed F'alas his Spec-Ops Minor armor. Paarthurnax smiled.

"Congratulations!"

Everyone in the room cheered and clapped.

F'alas thanked them, then looked at his new armor. He slipped it on without problem. It must have been fitted for him specifically. "I assume there's some business Paarthurnax?" F'alas asked as the applause died down.

Paarthurnax nodded and turned to his warriors.

"Today, we go to war! Today, we destroy the enemy!"

He equipped his Beam Rifle and unloaded a Coil and placed another in.

"The Shipmaster suggested I only pick a few, but ultimately the final decision is up to me"

He looked around the room and saw them excited.

"As there is only ten of you all together, we take you all!"

"BEROOTOO!"

"BEROOTOO!"

Paarthurnax smiled as everyone in the room cheered and roared for the final decision.

F'alas cheered and picked up a Plasma Rifle and Energy Sword, clipping the Energy Sword to his belt. "What is our mission, brother?" F'alas yelled over the cheers.

He looked to F'alas.

"SILENCE!"

The entire room died down, once again becoming silent. He then turned to F'alas.

"Our mission is to cut off their supply line brothers. However, this will be extremely lengthy and hard. We must assault their supply depot"

"Pardon me Officer, that does not sound that hard?"

"I agree, but hear this. It is their only supply depot, and it distributes all over their controlled territory, if we cut it off, then it will damage them severely. Now, as it is their only one in these parts, it will be defended heavily. Our Ossoonas have reported that there is heavy artillery in the area, and numbers are in the hundreds. Now, it will not be easy!"

Paarthurnax saw their faces drop, and they all sank back down. None looked confident. He buffed his shoulders up and tensed, his muscles standing out from everywhere.

"We are Sangheili, and these are pathetic Insurgents. They may outnumber us, but we are stronger; more agile; stealthy. This will be a hard task, but a just task. We shall smite them, and continue our march to glorious salvation!"

Loud claps and cheers were heard from all around. He smiled, and placed his helmet on his head.

"Put your helmets on, and grab your weapons. The teams will be uploaded to your helmets"

Paarthurnax walked to his booth and equipped, both Plasma Rifles; Beam Rifle; Energy Sword, both Energy Blades, and his grenades. He stood still until the teams were uploaded.

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//OPEN INFORMATION POST...//
//TRANSFER COMPLETE...LIST UPLOADING...//

Team Alpha:

Paarthurnax 'Kai Verassee (Spec-Ops Officer)
F'alas 'Vadumee (Spec-Ops Minor)
S bi 'Ilbulee (Operative)
Ixva 'Davoree (Operative)
Naza 'Mazulee (Operative)
Oagr 'Nrgalee (Operative)

Team Bravo:

Zuka 'Ver Mazalokee (Company Zealot Field Master)
Torix 'Kai Verassee (Spec-Ops Minor)
Quna 'Zamaree (Operative)
Uska 'Verassee (Operative)
Erbo 'Kermallee (Operative)
Anto 'Neckrodee (Operative)

Paarthurnax smiled as he saw the teams. What an excellent choice of them. He looked around as they started organizing themselves into their teams. They got into single file lines in front of him.

"Excellent, excellent indeed"

F'alas looked at the teams and got behind Team Alpha, Paarthurnax's team. While walking, he thought of how he wanted to follow in his Uncle's footsteps and become a Field Marshall. It would be very hard work indeed, but for now, start with the small things. They reached the hanger and F'alas saw a Spirit and a Phantom there. He asked Paarthurnax, "Which one is ours?"